Tied tubes?

cole1265 · December 2013

Anyone get their tubes tied after a second ( or third or fourth pregnancy)? What was your experience? Did you request one or was it medically necessary?
TIA

lijah · December 2013

I just tied my tubes and this is my third pregnancy-I requested it to be done. My c section surgery took longer bc of it and i have slightly more pain but other than that I haven't noticed any differences...

Kaymee · December 2013

Just had my tubes tied with my RCS three weeks ago tomorrow. Recovery was definitely more difficult this time around. I don't know if this is related to the tubal or not.

cole1265 · December 2013

Do you mind if I ask why you requested it? I want to but my husband thinks i will regret it.

dh79 · December 2013

An acquaintance got her tubes tied with her C-section 2 weeks ago. It was her second C-section and she said the recovery has been a bit more difficult but not significantly worse than her first C-section.

I am getting my tubes tied with my RCS in March. I requested it because we are 100% positive that this is our last child. If I were having a vaginal birth than my hubby would get a vasectomy, but we figure as long as they are in there we might as well get it done and we won't have to worry about it anymore!

RedDDD · December 2013

Got my tubes tied after my second CS. It was a hard decision for me to make even though we don't want any more kids. But in the end I went for it. We are in our late 30's and I was already having a RCS so it was the best decision for us. I didn't want to go back on BC for the next 20 years. I also think this recovery was more difficult but I don't necessarily think that is related to the tubal. I think two C's in less then 17 months was probably a major factor.

InLovewSB · December 2013

I will have my tubes tied in March with my RCS. My doctor said you have more soreness a little higher up than the incision. He said the surgery only takes a little bit longer, not much.

As pp has said, we know this is our last one... or if something completely unknown or unexpected arises, we accept that our future child does not have to be biologically ours and adoption is an option or something else (my ovaries will still be in tact). I want to have a more relaxed intimate life with my H, without the worry of unexpected pregnancy or how BCPs make me feel/unwanted side effects. We will already have met the insurance deductible with the birth, so financially, it's a good time as well. I guess it's never easy to decide to permanently close a door...

KatFish2011 · December 2013

I got my tubes tied a little over 2 weeks ago. Do I regret it absolutely no. The reason behind it is because my body can't handle any more pregnancies two is our limit. I kept having pre-term labor and this time developed a uterine window (where the DR can see LO inside the womb) that could have been life threatening if I would have delivered naturally or waited any longer to deliver DD (37 weeks 4 days). This was my second RCS as the first one was an emergency (DS had the cord wrapped around his neck tightly) and the second one was elective (didn't want to go through the issues we had with DS with DD). Both DH and I are in our early 30's but we both agreed that since the doctor will be there to tie the tubes. I would say that it was the best decision we have ever made besides DS and DD. Let alone not knowing that I had developed a uterine window this pregnancy. The tubes being tied took maybe a few more minutes than just a RCS. Also the recovery was a little discomforting primarily because I had bad scaring on the inside from the previous c-section not because of the tubes being tied.

Worcbride · December 2013

I requested one after my 2nd child; I was 40 at the time and we had some scares with his pregnancy so we knew we were done (DD was almost 2yo when I had DS). Had no issues with it surgically.

mrsseguin · December 2013

I'm having a tubal after this baby (#3) in January. I'm 100% done...hopefully my recovery goes well. It was horrible with #2.

rissa06 · December 2013

I had my tubes tied and I regret it. I thought I was done and I don't know if we are and I feel like I took away my choice to have anymore. I'm having a really rough with our decision.

Want a personalized experience?

Tied tubes?

Re: Tied tubes?

Choose Another Board

Search Boards