Tubal Ligation's

[Nomadic Lady]

Been contemplating this procedure for about a year now, and wonder if any women have had any regrets getting this done? I know that I do not want any more kids, but still wonder if this is the right course of action to take as a form of birth control.

Thanx

 

[PepperminTrish]

Been contemplating this procedure for about a year now, and wonder if any women have had any regrets getting this done? I know that I do not want any more kids, but still wonder if this is the right course of action to take as a form of birth control.

Thanx

I had my tubes tied after the birth of my third child, which was 7 years ago. I've never regretted it ........ it was the right decision for me.

 

[*bratcat*]

 

[Freya]

I had mine done 2 months before I turned 30, after just one child. I have never regretted it - it eliminates that whole birth control problem neatly. The only thing that I've found, and my doctor said he's had women mention it before, was that my periods get heavier every month....to the point where I'm considering going back on the pill just to regulate them.

 

[WhatsHerName]

I had it done the morning after the birth of my youngest child..seven years ago. I have only regreted in the sense that I have since then divorced my ex and remarried. We can't have any children of our own...but it isn't just my fault he also had a vasectomy 7 years ago. I do like not having to worry about failed birth control or birth control at all though. If you are going to have it done I would just be darn positive that you don't want anymore children. Most days I don't regret mine at all...there are just those few days when friends around me are having babies that I get depressed thinking that it isn't an option for me to consider...but then I think about all the work a baby is and think no this is for the best

 

[freakygirl]

I had mine done 2 months before I turned 30, after just one child. I have never regretted it - it eliminates that whole birth control problem neatly. The only thing that I've found, and my doctor said he's had women mention it before, was that my periods get heavier every month....to the point where I'm considering going back on the pill just to regulate them.

Same basic story here..

Had it done 7 years ago after the birth of my 4th child. My periods have progessivly gotten heavier and more painful.

 

[Freya]

Same basic story here..

Had it done 7 years ago after the birth of my 4th child. My periods have progessivly gotten heavier and more painful.

Pretty much any of my friends that have had it done have said the same thing. Then I have two friends who had hysterectomies, and they just snicker at our whining!

 

[~tehya~]

Just my two cents worth, seeing that i haven't actually had it done.

A friend of mine had her tubes tied after having two children, and eight miscarriages in between, and after six or so years her tubes grew back together. She had to go back in to have them tied again and is considering a total hysterectomy.

So while having one's tubes tied may seem a sure fire way not to get pregnant, the tubes can grow back together.

 

[Nomadic Lady]

If a heavier period is all I have to worry about then it is sounding pretty positive.

Never been married and do not think I ever will, so the thought of another child other than my son is not an issue. Even if I were to meet someone that wanted children of his own, he would have to accept this, or find someone else.

Another question that is off this topic. Is it a bad thing to enjoy your time away from your child/children so much? Don't get me wrong, I love my son with all my heart and would die for him, but I need my time away from him. If his grandparent's did not take him once or twice a week I'd go nuts.

Thanx

 

[WhatsHerName]

If a heavier period is all I have to worry about then it is sounding pretty positive.

Never been married and do not think I ever will, so the thought of another child other than my son is not an issue. Even if I were to meet someone that wanted children of his own, he would have to accept this, or find someone else.

Another question that is off this topic. Is it a bad thing to enjoy your time away from your child/children so much? Don't get me wrong, I love my son with all my heart and would die for him, but I need my time away from him. If his grandparent's did not take him once or twice a week I'd go nuts.

Thanx

NO there is absolutely nothing wrong with feeling this way. I think that if I had to spend 24/7 with my children I wouldn't enjoy them as much as I do. I would be clinicly insane!!!! I love for my children to go away for a few days...missing them is great, it makes me realise how much I do love them and that there isn't anything I wouldn't do for them!!!!

 

[godessN]

Time away from you child

It's my feeling that parents need some time away from their kids. It refreshes you and allows the child to interact with other adults. This is part of growing up for them and recharging for you. If my in-laws had not demanded my son-I would have never figured this out. I think he is a better person today from the experiences he shared with them and other family and friends.

When life was tribal child rearing was a shared experience anyway.

 

[Nomadic Lady]

WhatsHerName you said: ...missing them is great, it makes me realise how much I do love them and that there isn't anything I wouldn't do for them!!!!

Boy is that ever true.
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godessN you said: It's my feeling that parents need some time away from their kids. It refreshes you and allows the child to interact with other adults. This is part of growing up for them and recharging for you. If my in-laws had not demanded my son-I would have never figured this out. I think he is a better person today from the experiences he shared with them and other family and friends.

Your in-laws are doing a great thing for you. Not many would be so willing to, by the sounds of what my friends tell me anyway.

His Grandmum was a teacher and his Grandad a police officer so he is gaining much from them. He also gains much from the interaction he gets from some of my clients.

 

[T.H. Oughts]

Is it a bad thing to enjoy your time away from your child/children so much?

Of course it isn't. I have not had more than 4 days away from my kids in the 9 years they have been around. I'm sure if I could get a whole week minimum I would get on better with them.