Tubal ligation?

zmombie · June 2015

Just wondering how many of you plan on using any birth control after baby, or if you are done having kids.

This is my 5th pregnancy, 3rd viable. I have 2 girls, and this little girl will be born on July 7th via my second c section. Both my girls I had pre eclampsia and a really tough pregnancy. I am currently 35 weeks and 2 days and aside from a mild hyperemesis (weird to call it mild, but I wasn't puking every second all day everyday until the end, so it's was mild) I have had a great pregnancy. I have gained 27 pounds (which is a lot.. But with my oldest I gained 100, and my youngest I gained 50) no sign of pre e. But I was told after my second, that it wasn't safe to get pregnant again and God blessed me with another and kept me safe. (Specially since I was told at 18, that I would never have children)

Anyways! I am done. Getting my tubes tied, mainly because I can't use birth control. Also I know I'm done.

gotdiesel2007 · June 2015

I will either be getting the mirena again or staying off. DH will be moving to Korea when this one is about 6 weeks old so no chance for babies until we reunite in March so gives us time to decide what we want at that point. This is out 3rd boy so not sure if I wanna chance a 4th yet lol

erinnlou · June 2015

I'm planning on trying the nexplanon. I'm a bit too young for the tubal ligation.

confuegosuzy · June 2015

I'm also having my tubes tied. DH brought 2 kids with him to our marriage and this is our 2nd child together (so 4 total). Both of my pregnancies have been pretty miserable, I'm already high risk (type 1 diabetic) and I'm 33, which means I'd be 35 (and "advanced maternal age") if we had 1 more. I know our family is complete, and I know I hate being pregnant, but now that I'm 3 weeks from my scheduled C, I'm getting really sad that I'll never be pregnant again.

chanielle14 · June 2015

I'm only 26 but I'm getting mine tied!! This is my second set of twins and I just can't do it again, plus I feel 4 kids is a definite completion of my family.

corndogrobot · June 2015

I have a c section scheduled for July 6 and I'm getting the tubal ligation done at the same time. I'm 36 and considered AMA. We have a boy and this girl so.... Totally done. (Although I thought I was done with the first!)
My mom had my brother a year after getting her tubes tied so my husband joked he should get snipped too just to be sure the extra fertal genes don't sneek up on us!

krisclay86 · June 2015

I'm getting my tubes tied as well I have a 5 year old, my boyfriend has an 8 and 13 year old so this will be our last. I'm a little sad about never being pregnant again but I know I'm happy with 4.

samantha726 · June 2015

I'm getting my tubes tied, my husband and I each have a little girl from previous relationships and now we are having a little boy. We are done and I don't want to go on birth control.

zmombie · June 2015

I understand completely ladies about the bit of sadness.. I really hadn't thought much on it, just that I was getting it done as I was told to with my second. Really glad I didn't because now I have this sweet little girl on the way. 3 girls is plenty, and 3 high risk pregnancies is too much... But now I'm at the end and had a great pregnancy (aside from all the pain I get, and hormonal issues and my dislike for pregnancy) my mom asked me the other day if I was prepared, because it is a major thing and something to be mentally ready for (I been a bit excited to know that I got blessed with 3 kids and am done!) she's always supported my decision to get it done, so she wasn't trying to discourage me in anyway.. Just wanted me to be ready. (She got hers tied after having me, her 6th pregnancy. 3rd living. She lost her first to SIDS at 8 weeks. Then had her second and then a miscarriage, then her 3rd, then a still birth, then her 5th who was early and had heart/breathing trouble, then me.. She said she was done... But always regretted it.. Till she adopted 3 more)
I love my children to pieces. But I'm not a very patient person.. I have had 2 miscarriages. And was blessed with 3 kids.. I honestly feel that this is right to do and am fully comfortable with it! A part of me is a little sad that I won't ever have a son.. But I'm okay with it!

Brummy14 · June 2015

I will also be having a tubal, but it will have to be a separate procedure. The hospital I'm delivering at (the only one my MFMs deliver at) does not permit sterilization due to its Catholic affiliation.

I'm still kind of ragey over it.

But, we only wanted three kiddos -- pregnancies for me are just tough enough, beyond the required cerclage, 3x weekly appts, etc. DH's insurance won't cover the snip unless subsequent pregnancies are considered life threatening to me. Ugh. However, my insurance is better and does cover the tubal. Just wish it could be done as a part of the c/s I'm medically required to have, anyway!

smccall3838 · June 2015

I'll be getting mirena back. I like the barely-there periods.

zmombie · June 2015

That's sucky that any place can tell you what you should and shouldn't do with your own body.

And I would love the mirena.. But I have chronic cysts and migraines.. So adding extra hormones on is a no no.. Never had migraines until I went on bc.

JHaworth84 · June 2015

I've been thinking about getting this done as my DH is terrified of having blood tests never mind a vasectomy. I've used a variety of contraceptives over the years and never really got on with any of them... This time we were using condoms and now I'm pregnant with our son so you can see how that worked out for us

. I'm pretty certain with two daughters and a son our family will be complete but it makes me so unbelievably sad to start throwing away our old pink baby clothes. I'm hoping for a normal delivery so maybe I'll try mirena for a year and then once I can bring myself to throw away that old stuff I'll know I'm 100% happy with my decision and go for TL xx

MCH77 · June 2015

I'm planning for one. This is my 6th pg (4 losses- including stillbirth last Jan) and I'm 38. I've thought I wanted 3 or 4 kids, but at this point my body/mind can not handle another pg.

My body has always had reaction to birth control with hormones. And it looks like Aetna is free (so even cheaper than condoms).

DH and I are sad at this, but know in our hearts it's the best plan for our family.

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