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My daughter is 3 weeks old today and Im looking forward to getting my "tubes tied" here in 3 more weeks, and another recovery to go through. It wasnt an option for me to get them done with the csection due to insurance 'problems'... ::sigh:: Im interested in seeing what others think. I really do however want to get on with my life, and my husband is looking forward to getting on with our love life here eventually lol :)

This was several years ago, but I had mine done during my last c-section, they also took out my appendix so I wouldn't get a "hot" one down the road. My tubes were cut, burned and the edges connected to the uterus were looped around and st_tched to the top of my uterus. NO way anything was by-pa__sing that system!!!

djh... thanks... i might look into that one! Do you remember how long it took? AND did they do it RIGHT after the c-section, or a couple of days later? what do you mean "hot" one?

sorry, in the medical field "hot" means infected or ruptured due to infection...They did the tubal after they took my baby out while I was already open. I think my c-section was extended by only 20 minutes or so. Good luck!

Weren't you afraid to be open so long? Thanks for the luck, I may need it! *laughs* I guess we will see what happens. Thanks again, and have a great day.

No, but my baby was a preemie and I was more interested in them a__sisting him and his breathing and watching the NICU team prepare to take him upstairs...no fun to be sure.

ALWAYS KEEP IN MIND THAT YOU WILL DO MOST OF THE WORK. YOU WILL CARRY,YOU WILL HURT WITH PAIN, YOU WILL BREAST FEED, YOU WILL WAKE UP, YOU WILL GAIN POUNDS, YOU WILL STRESS MORE ABOUT GETTING PREGNANT THEN HE WILL. IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO GO THROUGH THIS AGAIN ASK YOURSELF I'M I WILLING TO RISK THIS ALL AGAIN. HE SHOULD WANT TO DO IT FOR YOU AND THE FMILY ITS EASIER IN EVERY WAY FOR HIM BUT IF HE IS NOT WILLING YOU SHOULDN'T HESITATE

I would also like to point out that Michelle's comment about "all the people getting pregnant after they had their tubes tied" is misleading. There are tons of posts in these boards about women who THINK they're pregnant, and many who WANT to be pregnant so bad that they are convincing themselves that they are. The reality is that very, very few of these women really do get pregnant. Look at the threads and you will see that most are from people who think they are, who want to be, or who are trying to convince themselves that they are pregnant. Sterilization is still the best and most permanent option if you are done having children (I will also add that I haven't read a post yet where someone thinks they're pregnant after their partner has had a Vasectomy). Curious...

From what I've read, out of 1000 women who have their tubes tied, 18 will become pregnant within 10 years. Apparently the chances of it happening are higher if you're young when it's done, and also if it's done during a c-section. A third of all pregnancies after having the tubes tied are ectopic. When I was pregnant with my first, I met a woman in the ob's waiting room who was in her late 40's and 7 months pregnant. She told me she'd had her tubes tied, and her husband had a vasectomy, so I guess it just shows anything's possible. The number of posts I've seen (here and other places) from women who've had it done and are desperately wishing to be pregnant is shocking, and a little heartbreaking. I had mine done, because I was 100% sure my family was complete, but sometimes I still feel sad that I'll never be pregnant again or have another little baby person to get to know. My husband is having a vasectomy, too, because he knows he doesn't want any more children, he wants to make sure I don't have an ectopic pregnancy later on, and if something ever happened to me and he remarried, he wouldn't want more children to be a possibility. I don't think he feels that it will make him less of a man. He's really big on protecting and providing for the family (after years of being a slacker...) and he sees it as a way to make sure I'm safe, and to be sure we don't have more children than we can afford.

Thank you for your responces. We already talked it over and we have decided that this one will be our last child. I will wait until after the c-section heals to get it all done though. I think that he may be afraid of the pain too though. Even if something happened and we split, we both know that we don't want any more little ones. I just wish they didn't grow up so fast. I am so happy with my little family and I don't want it to change. Thanks again!! Big Hugs to all

i dont know how long its been since you posted your question but i can tell you ,you may want to reconsider. i had mine done after my second child and i have regreted it every since.i hope you make the right choice i have wanted another baby for a while now but no luck yet

Thanks michelle! But my man and I have talked about this for a while now. 2 children is enough for us. We actually never planned on having 2. But the birth control pill wasn't all that effective. I am so happy though. I love our little family as it is. I hope all goes well for you michelle! Best of luck to you!

My husband is probably going to get a vasectomy. This is my 2nd pregnancy with HG (SEVERE morning sickness) and there is NO way I want to be pregnant again in my lifetime. Athough we are in our mid-twenties, we have planned on adoption since we were first married, and were actually talking about starting the process to adopt from Africa before I found out I was unexpectedly pregnant with number 2. I do want more children, I just can't be pregnant anymore, so we have decided it is better to get a vasectomy and adopt!

Why not have your tubes tied during the C/S? That's how we do it here at the hospital that I work at and other hospitals too. With a Bilateral tubal ligation(BTL), you have a 1 in 200 chance of becoming pregnant. It is a quick and easy procedure that takes a matter of minutes. If you really want it, then get it done.

Hi, I was going to do the same as I couldn't find a doctor to do a VBAC for me. Well, I persisted and have found one so I don't know when I will have the tubal. I think if all goes well with my VBAC they are going to do it the second day in the hospital. That depends on what time of day I deliver (if I get my VBAC), if I need to end up c-section I will have it done during the section. But the c-section is NOT my wish. Best wishes to you, you are getting close!

what is it with men and not wanting to do a vasectomy? my husband won't do one either...it's cheaper for a man to do it isn't it? i'm also getting my tubes tied when i have my c section...