I Had My Tubes Cut Almost 2 Years Ago, the Day My Son Was Born, and I Was Wonder

Updated on October 30, 2017
K.B. asks from Dardanelle, AR
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Cuz I would like to know if anyone has had a baby after you got your tubes cut.

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B.C.

answers from Norfolk on

It's not probable.
If you want to have another child you can either have tubes repaired or try IVF (both of which are not cheap and don't always work).

I worked with a woman once who wanted another child every time she met another man.
After 4 kids (and I'm not really sure how many fathers) she'd had her tubes cut and was done.
And then she met another man and was thinking of trying for another baby but didn't have the funds for a reversal.
It's just my opinion - and some disagree - but I think there has got to be a better way to commemorate relationships than to have a child every time a new guy comes along.
Maybe add a bead to a necklace or a charm to a bracelet?

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D.B.

answers from Boston on

Did you have counseling before you had your tubal ligation? Did they explain the benefits and risks to you? Legally, they are required to do so in order to obtain your informed consent. But if you were delivering your son by C-section, I can see that you had other things on your mind and might not remember everything.

Tubal ligation (whether by tying or cutting and usually with cauterization) is designed to be a permanent and irreversible method of birth control. No one should undergo it if there's a chance of wanting another child. There are some reversal procedures but they are expensive, far from perfect (due to the scarring from the original operation, which is part of why the operation works), and they are considered entirely elective and therefore not covered by most insurance.

There is a very small percentage of failure rates and it's possible, though extremely rare, to become pregnant after a tubal ligation. If a pregnancy does occur, it's statistically more likely than normal to occur in the Fallopian tube. These ectopic pregnancies are not viable and they are extremely dangerous to the woman.

So, once a woman has a tubal ligation, it is presumed that she cannot become pregnant, and no other contraceptive method is needed. However, if she has any symptoms of pregnancy at all (missed period, typical symptoms) or (important!) if she has shoulder pain, it's absolutely essential that she be checked out right away. The shoulder pain is a red flag because an ectopic/tubal pregnancy can press on the phrenic nerve, which refers pain from the abdomen to the shoulder. This is an emergency situation.

So, if you are hoping to get pregnant, you should consult a qualified ob/gyn but not get your hopes up. If you have any pregnancy symptoms, please be seen immediately.

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M.G.

answers from Portland on

I have never known anyone to get pregnant after having their tubes tied. That's why they had it done (not to be rude, but they did it to prevent pregnancy). This would be a good question or discussion for your OBGYN.

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T.S.

answers from San Francisco on

Nope never heard of that.

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S.O.

answers from Philadelphia on

It happens more often than you think but it depends upon how your tubes were "tied." If just cut and tied, they can grow back together, which is why some doctors cut out a portion so they cannot touch and reconnect. My OB/GYN explained the preferred method was to remove them entirely, just as easy and probably faster than the old method.

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