Anyone else...last baby and considering tubal ligation?

[KellyC75]

Im due a csection in 2 weeks & the doctor asked if I wanted my tubes tied....

I went away, researched & decided against it ~ too many possible side effects for my liking

DH will be getting the 'snip' instead

 

[mojobear]

I asked for this to be done when I have my cs, that's when my consultant told me I was most likely to need a hysterectomy anyway according to my notes, which was the first I had heard of it. Good job I was thinking this way already as it made the news a bit easier!!

 

[kirst76]

I'm getting mine done after this baby. I hope to have baby naturally and will get the tubal done either the same day as she is born or the day after. It does freak me out a little knowing that this will definitely be our last baby, but I'm not getting any younger and dont think I could handle another pregnancy.

 

[mumof9]

im 35, 36 in april this is baby #10 i really respect you ladies who have decided to have your tubes tied, for me i would like more children but even if i didnt i feel that at my age i still am too young and taking that choice away from me would kill me, i know from experience it took me 3 yrs between 2 of my children to decide to have anymore as i got PND and it scared me to death the worst feeling in the world but like i say i was ademant that i wanted no more for 3 yrs, then BAM i had another and am expecting yet another,
i would say to anyone please make sure your decision has been thought of over a long time as out female hormones are out of control especially during pregnancy and it can really change your outlook after the event, a friend of mine did it an regretted it now she divorced and met the man of her dreams who doesnt have any children it breaks her heart,
good luck to those of you who are going ahead with it tho

 

[newaddition]

im 35, 36 in april this is baby #10 i really respect you ladies who have decided to have your tubes tied, for me i would like more children but even if i didnt i feel that at my age i still am too young and taking that choice away from me would kill me, i know from experience it took me 3 yrs between 2 of my children to decide to have anymore as i got PND and it scared me to death the worst feeling in the world but like i say i was ademant that i wanted no more for 3 yrs, then BAM i had another and am expecting yet another,
i would say to anyone please make sure your decision has been thought of over a long time as out female hormones are out of control especially during pregnancy and it can really change your outlook after the event, a friend of mine did it an regretted it now she divorced and met the man of her dreams who doesnt have any children it breaks her heart,
good luck to those of you who are going ahead with it tho

Beautiful family, I have decided to not go through with it just because I'm not completely sure yet and think its not wise if I am not 100 percent sure of the decision. 10 children, wow!!

 

[happymama72]

Hello! Can you tell me how your ligation went after the c-sec? I too will have one in Aug, c-sec and tubal. How long did it take? Does insurance cover it usually?

 

[mumof9]

im 35, 36 in april this is baby #10 i really respect you ladies who have decided to have your tubes tied, for me i would like more children but even if i didnt i feel that at my age i still am too young and taking that choice away from me would kill me, i know from experience it took me 3 yrs between 2 of my children to decide to have anymore as i got PND and it scared me to death the worst feeling in the world but like i say i was ademant that i wanted no more for 3 yrs, then BAM i had another and am expecting yet another,
i would say to anyone please make sure your decision has been thought of over a long time as out female hormones are out of control especially during pregnancy and it can really change your outlook after the event, a friend of mine did it an regretted it now she divorced and met the man of her dreams who doesnt have any children it breaks her heart,
good luck to those of you who are going ahead with it tho

Beautiful family, I have decided to not go through with it just because I'm not completely sure yet and think its not wise if I am not 100 percent sure of the decision. 10 children, wow!!

thankyou im so pleased you have decided against if you are not 100 % nothing worse than having that choice taken away only to realise you wanted another one a yr or so along xxx

 

[Starstryder]

I will definitely be having a ligation done after this little one is born, we have always only wanted two. And my heart cannot bear anymore m/c either.

 

[mumof3girls]

My doctor recommended one for me when I have my c-section in 3 weeks and I have thought about it and decided against it too as I don't want to have my choice to have more kids taken away either, I have 3 girls aged 19,13 and 4 and pregnant with girl #4 and they were all c-sections but I just don't want to my other doctor congratulated me for not doing it as he said that making the decision whilst pregnant could be based on hormones and that the decision should be made afterwards when u have had a chance to think about it hormone free

 

[MissyR]

This is my 3rd child and I am having a c-section. I decided to have my tubes tied because my body is barely handling this pregnancy. And *gulp* I'm "getting old" lol.

I thought about doing some kind of IUD or other birth control instead, but in my research I found that most birth control has a higher risk of blood clots, and I have a blood clotting disorder, so those options are out for me.

I was also reading that having a tubal reduces your risk of ovarian cancer by 1/3!!

 

[suzimc]

I had my tubes tied when I had Conor by c-section 3 weeks and 3 days ago. I have no regrets infact I'm glad I did it as looking at him I'd happily have another 10 kids and my body would not cope, I've had the pregnancy from hell! I've healed up nicely I was quite sore for almost a week but not sure how much of that was the c-section and how much the sterilisation. UK ladies if you're considering it make sure you speak to your obstetrician in advance as they won't consent you for sterilisation on the day of surgery usually. x

 

[mtnprotracy]

I'll be having a tubal next week after my scheduled c-section. It just seemed practical. This pregnancy hasn't been difficult, but after 4 sweet boys, I think our family is complete . If I'd delivered vaginally, we may have opted for the vasectomy.