I am due Jan 31st with my 2nd child & I'm 99.9% sure it's our last. Have any of you had your tubes tied recently? I've also seen an ad in my OB office for Essure? I've heard with tubes tied you have really bad periods after.
I just need some personal experience stories or maybe ideas of things I need to ask my OB about. HELP :) TY!
I had mine done after my son was born via c. I have not had a major increase. Nothing really different at all actually, and recovery was no different than my first c.
I haven't had one, won't have one, and recommend that NO one has one. I saw my mom, my grandma, and my aunts all go through too much trouble and pain to see anyone want to do that to themselves. I know this sounds harsh, but my mom bled and bled and bled so badly for so many years, that she finally had to have a hysterectomy to get rid of the pain, discomfort, and mood swings. She was only 36! but she had the tubal at 21 after 3 c-sections.
This is a website that explains what a lot of the risks are that the doctors don't tell you about and a whole lot of the side effects. Really, your best bet is to have your hubby get a vasectomy. It doesn't seem to have any issues like the tubal does. I don't know about the Essure, but it basically does the same thing, so it follows that it would end up with the same symptoms.
http://tubal.org/symptoms_of_pts.htm
I would STRONGLY urge the father of the baby to get a vasectomy.
Less invasive.
That is my thought!
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I was 99.9% sure that I didn't want nor
would I be able to afford another child. It's been almost 3 years and I'm now on the payment plan to have my tubal ligation reversed. I would not recommend getting a tubal ligation to anyone who doesn't have a medical reason to not be having another child. There are tons of other birth control options out there and if you don't want another baby then you'll be good about being using something always. I now would love to have another baby one day. That's my biggest regret... Taking my option of having another child away from myself. You never know what your life will be like in the future so I would keep your options open. I wish I had. Also I didn't know what a libido killer my tubal was for me. Periods a heavier but not too bad.
I'm having my second in May. Then hubby is getting a vasectomy. I have enough girly parts issues to deal with adding more on purpose.
I've had my tubes tied for 6 years now and there has not been any change in my periods. (This was after my third C-section) At the time I 100% sure I was done having kids, but I have regretted doing something so final for about the last 4 years now. That's my only problem, so if you are not positive that your family is complete I would not do something so permanent.
I'd also recommend having your husband get a vasectomy. I have two friends who have had their tubes tied after a c-section, and they are definitely having issues with heavier and more painful periods. One of my friends told me that if she had to do it over again, she would have had her husband get snipped.
Even women who say they're 100% sure can end up regretting sterilization. Actually, a few minutes before I logged into this site today I was watching this on CNN--Barbara Walters: http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/bestoftv/2013/12/18/pmt-...=
Simply use condoms if you want to prevent.
Surgery? Ouch, if you don't have to. A device? Sounds not so ideal.
And if you are 99.9% sure, well, no worries because you can always not use a condom.
And you don't want the side effects that anything like a pill would bring.
I had it done 2.5 years ago after my second c-section and have had no issues at all.
Vasectomy is better.
You can Novasure (no more uterine lining so no period) and Essure in the same procedure.
If you are 100% sure, then do it. Why go back for a second procedure, like essure, when you are already in the OR and opened up for the c-section?
But if you are not 100% sure, then why not something long-lasting, but not permanent like mirena? I love mirena, because my periods are almost non-existant.
It's a personal choice. My OBGYN told me not to unless I was 110% sure - I wasn't so I didn't have it done. My husband got a vasectomy instead. WAY easier and outpatient. If neither one of you wants a procedure/surgery, there are other less evasive options. Just be 100% sure you want anything permanent.
I've had Essure done, 2 years ago. And I've had NO issues with it.
The procedure was 15 minutes in the docs office, a follow up test to confirm blockage, and I've been in the clear.
No health issues, no drama...nothing. (You'll hear lots of people that "know someone" that has a horror story.) My periods actually got a little shorter post procedure.
I highly recommend that option if you a) do not have a nickel allergy and b) have a doctor that has plenty of experience with it.
One word for you - vasectomy. Have your husband take one for the team. His procedure is a lot simpler and carries far fewer risks than anything you can do. Even if you're going to be having surgery anyway from the c-section, there are lots of women who have lasting health issues from having tubes tied. You've already done the hard part - have him do this small procedure for your family.
Never heard of Essure so I looked it up and this is what I found.
http://www.essureprocedure.net/erin-discusses-essure-doct...
This is a website set up by Erin Brockovich. Me personally, I got my tubes tied immediately after my 2nd c-section. My healing process was about 8weeks esp since I was healing from a c-section. I preferred this because threw was no way I was going to take any kind of permanent drug (or device as I'm seeing that's what this Essure is all about) or BCP for the rest of my life given the known risks. It just didn't make sense to me.
Good luck with your decision!
If you're having a c-section anyway, then the fact that it's an invasive procedure is kind of irrelevant, isn't it?
My boys were born via c-section, and if I had known then that we were done (and I know now that we are done), I would have done it.
Talk to your OB. He/she will be able to talk to you about the pros and cons of the various options. Since I opted not to have this done when my youngest was born, my doctor suggested Essure. I'm still thinking about it, but my husband swears he's going to get a vasectomy - still waiting for that to happen.
Looking forward to what others have to say!
