Getting tubes tied?

gillers07 · June 2015

anyone else getting the tubal ligation after this baby? This will be our second... And last!

teachermother · June 2015

Yes I was considering it but my doctor extremely advised against it at birth just in case something were to happen to baby as he has seen that happen. I have the option but he did give us a lot to think about before we make our decision.

stephaniearthurs · June 2015

I'm actually going to ask on behalf of someone else. She's pregnant with her second, and is 27 and worried they won't do it as she is young, but she doesn't want any more.

Is there an age issue?

gillers07 · June 2015

I live in Alabama and as long as you're over the age of 19 it is cool. I'm 26. I will ask my dr more about how exactly he does it, like right after birth... Or wait til 6 week check up. What do you mean if something were to happen to baby? Like right after birth?

teachermother · June 2015

No age isn't an issue and yes if something happened after birth...I asked him to do it after rcs he just shared that experience for something to think about.

ecotton1234 · June 2015

I plan on having it done. This is my third and final and Im having a c-sec, so I figured might as well do it all at once. I am pretty nervous about it though. Not sure why, it just sounds scary I guess.

Charmndmom · June 2015

Just remember that it is difficult to have that reversed down the road if you were to ever change your mind, for any reason. Especially if you are young, you don't know how you will feel in ten years! I've also know many people that were very happy that they had a "surprise" baby, I know my husband wouldn't exist without a whoopsie, and I am thankful to God everyday that he exists. Also my best friend is ten years younger than her three siblings - you don't know what wonderful people God wants to bring into the world through you and your husband.

kksquared · June 2015

Have you considered a mirena? They last for 5 years before needing replaced and require no daily maintenance. I had one for 3.5 years and loved it! No daily pills and no periods.

bluelily9 · June 2015

This is my second and I already plan on a c-section (since that's what happened last time) and tie up in one shot. I asked if she could throw a tummy tuck in there as well

No regrets. I don't want more kids and I don't want to be pregnant again so I'm 100% ok with my decision.

kepoole · June 2015

stephaniearthurs said:
I'm actually going to ask on behalf of someone else. She's pregnant with her second, and is 27 and worried they won't do it as she is young, but she doesn't want any more.

Is there an age issue?

Where I live, you have to be at least 22 and have had 2 kids

nik6499 · June 2015

I know many women who had tubals after delivery. Especially c sections. Most vaginal births, the women I've known waited a while before having it done. I also know a lot of women who have done the mirena iud and have been very happy with that. There are several options for you, it's just about finding the right one for you.

mistycray · June 2015

I didnt think i wanted any more kids, but just to be on the safe side i opted for an iud. It was in for five years (totally maintenance free and no periods!) and in that five years I unexpectedly got divorced and remarried. Now im happily expecting (planned) with my new husband and im so glad i didn't do anything permanent!

Caligurl858 · June 2015

We decided to do a vasectomy , hubs agreed that it was much less invasive and more importantly reversible if we ever need to. Plus it's just a walk in walk out procedure , no biggy

Hoppyhead · June 2015

I'm 35 and having a second c-section, so I'm planning on asking for a tubal ligation at the same time, and a tummy tuck as well if at all possible. Regardless of what happens in the future, my body isn't a fan of pregnancy and I'm not comfortable going through another one even older than I already am.

amm0512 · June 2015

Caligurl858 said:
We decided to do a vasectomy , hubs agreed that it was much less invasive and more importantly reversible if we ever need to. Plus it's just a walk in walk out procedure , no biggy

This. DH agrees that a vasectomy is less invasive and, in the event we ever change on minds and want a third child, reversible. I'm still planning on being on birth control to keep my periods under control.

mowelt · June 2015

amm0512 said:

Caligurl858 said:
We decided to do a vasectomy , hubs agreed that it was much less invasive and more importantly reversible if we ever need to. Plus it's just a walk in walk out procedure , no biggy
This. DH agrees that a vasectomy is less invasive and, in the event we ever change on minds and want a third child, reversible. I'm still planning on being on birth control to keep my periods under control.

Same here! Luckily his father did it so he volunteered!

USCnurse42 · June 2015

I am having one after delivery. This is our third and last. I am 35 and have thought about it for a while. My husband is also getting a vasectomy. It is a decision we made together many years ago

jackiesue586 · June 2015

I plan on having it done soon after i have the next baby.
This is my fourth and last

Shanna729 · June 2015

DH is getting a vasectomy, he volunteered after how rough my pregnancy has been. Love that man

vbrannin2010 · June 2015

My husband is getting snipped ;-). At least that's the decision for now, but he's definitely being a wuss about it saying he'll be unable to work and move around for weeks. Lol
After four wonderful kids and all the sickness I've been through, it's only fair he suffers a bit. He's too scared to have a fifth cutie, so he agreed on it.

gillers07 · June 2015

My husband is not down for the snipping, unfortunately. But we do know 2 is all we want! I have had some pretty rough pregnancies as well. So glad to hear from all you ladies. It's nice hearing from both sides!

Caligurl858 · June 2015

vbrannin2010 said:
My husband is getting snipped ;-). At least that's the decision for now, but he's definitely being a wuss about it saying he'll be unable to work and move around for weeks. Lol
After four wonderful kids and all the sickness I've been through, it's only fair he suffers a bit. He's too scared to have a fifth cutie, so he agreed on it.

That's too funny!

Waggoners=8 · June 2015

My husband got a vasectomy when I was pregnant with our daughter... 6 years ago. Then much to our surprise my pregnancy test came back positive lol. So now we are expecting baby #6, we are absolutely thrilled & it makes for an awesome story, but it was definitely a huge shock!!
Just wanted to give all those planning on taking the vasectomy route something to think about, it can definitely grow back together again & from what our urologist said it's actually quite common

KatherineAimee · June 2015

This is something I have been considering. This will ours (husband and I) first, but my second. I never wanted to be out numbered by my kids and I always planned on living within our means. I know he is okay with two too. I hopefully won't have a C-Section so I have no idea when I will schedule the procedure, but I want it to be relatively soon after I am done breastfeeding.

gillers07 · June 2015

I plan on breastfeeding again as well. But I want the procedure done asap after baby, so I can recover all at once.

ToneGirl · June 2015

I suggest not being quick to decide on something like this. My ex-husband and I only wanted 1 and thought about doing this but something told me to wait. But then the shock of my life happened and my husband (at the time) left me for another woman. I am now remarried and happily expecting! I thought I only wanted 1 child but here I am going to have another plus having 2 step sons as well. You just never know!

flyingmombula · June 2015

kepoole said:

I'm actually going to ask on behalf of someone else. She's pregnant with her second, and is 27 and worried they won't do it as she is young, but she doesn't want any more. Is there an age issue?
Where I live, you have to be at least 22 and have had 2 kids

(vegdumpling:) wtf? where do you live? That is BS... b/c, feminism. I understand that it's not the right choice for some women to make, but you should have the choice, whether or not you've had children before!

Marchmellow2 · June 2015

I'm having it done in combo with the my c-section as well. Does anyone know if it makes healing rougher or longer?

CArden74 · June 2015

Mirena is horrid. I know about 8 ppl, personally, including myself, who have had it, and only one had a positive experience. The rest of us range in level of horror stories. One developed such severe depression that she attempted suicide. Another had it travel so far up that she had to have it surgically removed causing excruciating pain and inability to conceive again. For me, it caused extreme rage and I bled about 3 weeks out of every month. Do lots of research before you consider that avenue.

SunnyD2015 · June 2015

We will see what happens. I am at a high risk of possible hysterectomy with this baby so if that doesn't happen, I will be getting my tubes tied if I deliver out of town. This is my fourth and final c-section and having any more would be very high risk and I am not willing to do this again :-) If things change and I end up delivering at home, then it is possible my husband will have a vasectomy. Our hospital is catholic and won't tie tubes, it will only happen if my high risk status stays the same.

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