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I had my 6 month OBGYN appointment yesterday, and I was prepared to sign papers to get my tubes tied. But, my doctor spent a good amount of time describing the procedure to me, and the more she talked, the less sure I became about getting my tubes tied. This is our 3rd child, and I have pretty rough pregnancies. So, my husband and I have decided this is it, and we'd like to just not think about birth control in the future, so getting my tubes tied immediately after giving birth seemed like a one-stop shop option. However, this is an operation. I'll be pulled away from my newborn within hours of his/her birth, and when I return, I'll be popping pain meds and pretty sore from the surgery, and of course, from giving birth. Then, there's the fact I have 2 other young children to care for when I get out of the hospital, and my husband who will most likely have to return to work rather quickly. So, it sounds like an operation is pretty much the last thing we need at that point in time.
There's also the money issue. If I get my tubes tied, it is covered by insurance. If my husband gets fixed, we do not have coverage. And, of course, my husband has to pull the macho approach, where he says he's not going to get "clipped." (I can talk him into anything, so that's the least of my worries, but it's a hurdle to consider!)
And, of course, there's always contraceptives. . .but, I'm so over them! Any type of hormone-based birth control turns me into a psychotic person. No joke. The slightest alteration in my hormone level makes me feel like I'll slam my car into other cars while I'm driving, or punch holes through the wall if something doesn't go my way. It's bizarre, but real.
So, what's your approach. .. if you're taking one? Just curious if people are happy w/ the bc method.
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