Anyone have their tubes tied??

I work in surgery. Tubals are very easy. They are done laperscopiclly they will go in thru your bellybutton take some cautry and burn the tubes and thats it take some pics for proof and then wake you up.

I had my tubes tied after DS. I had them done at the same time of my csection. It wasn’t a planned csection. I can’t really say about the healing process or scaring.

It didn’t interfere at all with BF. Just make sure when they take you back to do it you BF before you leave and then tell them no bottles, make sure DH knows this too, and that he will tell them. From what I have heard from friends it’s a pretty quick thing.

The only thing it changed about me was my periods. They got really heavy and painful. I wish I could have went back and had DH get snipped, but it’s too late now.

The only thing I can tell you is that it is WAYYYY better for him to get a vasectomy! Talk to him.

Why is it better? Just curious… I wish he would get it done, but so far he’s not budging on this one. UGH!

I have a friend who got her tubes tied she was finished…its been 2 years since she had her daughter and she really regrets having her tubes tied…she was done at the time she had her daughter…but is really starting to get baby fever and depressed she has her tubes tied.

I am done after this baby but I am worried too about getting depressed over being “permanitly” fixed.

Ive also heard the husband should be the one to get the big V done because its easier to reverse if you change your mind.

I had it done after my 2nd child. I KNEW we were done having kids…I don’t know, it was kind of hard a few months after. Its one thing to not want them, but to KNOW you cannot have anymore…it has been kind of hard to deal with. I had a CSection and had it done then. For me, there was alot of pain while my son was BF’ing for the first couple of weeks.

Healing time for them is seriously 2 days. They dont’ even have to stich the incision anymore it just pinches shut. He also doesn’t have to be knocked out for it. It’s an inter abdominal procedure on us, and them it’s right there they just numb it and clip clip. He’s done, I think they do it in the docs office too. We watched a movie of one being done online, DH was all for it. But, with his work (heavy lifting all day) I was scared he would be injured and get a hernia or something. They wouldn’t give him time off.

Not one regret!! I had the “urge” when the youngest was potty training, but I got over it pretty quick! I have a teeny tiny scar hidden in my belly button and they did it after I gave birth while still under anesthetic. It does not interfere with BFing at all. I still have periods. Nothing changes except the egg can’t make it down the tube to be fertilized. It is a 6 week recovery…same as giving birth. I didn’t feel bad..if I lifted too much, I got sore, but nothing major. Only YOU know when you are done. Later your emotions may tell you that you want another, then you will get over it. LOL (at least I did…I can’t speak for others). I knew after #3 (planned) that I wanted to have my body back for good and I also know I am not a good planner, so juggling more than 3 kids’ activities would not be a smart move for me. Children are a blessing, but I want to be able to enjoy the blessings I have now. Good luck with your decision. PM if you have any more questions. Lorenda

I was set to have my tubes tied when #2 was delivered by c-section and changed my mind on the operating table. It wasn’t that I thought I’d want more one day, it was the emotional aspect that I couldn’t. I (my own personal opinion) felt it took something away from me being a woman. I think I would have had a hard time recovering emotionally had I had it done. I’m relieved I didn’t do it. Kudos to my doctor for asking “one more time” if I was sure as I was in the OR.

It is much easier and less pain for DH to get a vasectomy. There is virtually no recovery time or missed work for men and it can be done in the dr office without going under anesthesia (I work in an office where we do vasectomy’s).