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To Tubal Ligation or to Not?
Asked by J.C. from Washington DC
on August 23, 2008
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Hi, I'm going to be 32 this year and about to have our 3rd child. My oldest is 9, middle is 18 months, and soon to arrive (in less than 10 days). I work full time ou...
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- I had tubal ligation about a year and a half ago & have had no problems at all. I had one small incision at the belly button, slight bruising in the belly button area...
- Hi J. I had a tubal ligation years ago and I had no issues. Today's technology is a lot better than it was back in the day. They only put two little cuts (one on ...
- I had mine 2 years ago. It was a simple insition through my belly button and one just above your pubic hairline. I had discomfort for about a week and it was done abou...
Tubal Ligation
Asked by H.W. from Tulsa
on August 12, 2009
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I am having my 3rd baby in November. I am definitely ready to call it quits and plan on getting a tubal ligation. Has anyone else done this the day after having a ba...
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- My doctor (and many of my friends' doctors) wouldn't schedule the surgery following delivery. You had to schedule this as another procedure later. I had this done wh...
- H., After reading your question, my gut feeling was to tell you to wait. I recommend doing a little more research before you have the procedure. Your comment that you...
- I had a tubal ligation but it was done the same day of delivery. I had an epidural and once the baby was delivered the doctor performed the tubal and no more sedation...
Tubal Ligation...
Asked by K.W. from Cedar Rapids
on June 3, 2010
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Hello!
I have a few questions grouped together, so bear with me! When my husband and I got married, we both agreed that we wanted to have 3-4 children. We also ag...
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- Mine was done about 6 weeks after the vaginal birth of my 4th child. He did it through my belly button, I can't find a scar if I tried. My tummy was sore for 3 or 4 ...
- I had my tubes tied 3 years ago - plenty of people still do it! I had it done laproscopically (2 small incisions that I can't even see any more) as an outpatient proc...
- My cousin had her tubal with a virginal delivery. I ended up having mine with my c-section, however, since I wasn't 100% sure at first my doctor wanted me to wait a m...
Pregnant After Tubal Ligation
Asked by D.P. from Milwaukee
on September 10, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
I recently found out that I am 7 weeks pregnant. The big surprise is I had a tubal ligation almost 3 years ago. While I am completely excited to be hav...
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- congrats first off. but to the rest of you STOP please. you are scaring me. i had my tubal done june of 2008 and all the doctor did was use clamps. i was younger at th...
- OMG....I had tubal litigation in June 2010. I better be careful. I have a 5 month and an 8 year old. Don't want to have more kids. Well I don't mine the kids it is...
- There is a lady on my play group board that had her 6th child. She had her tubes tied, cut and burned 2 years ago I believe. Talk about a surprise! This time she had h...
Pregnant After Tubal Ligation
Asked by P.O. from Harrisburg
on August 30, 2010
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Have any of you ever gotten pregnant after a tubal ligation and when was it done when it happened? What method was used - Clip or cut? Someone told me I looked pregn...
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- You could go to the dollar store to buy the tests or you could go to the doctor.
- I made the mistake years ago asking a woman how far along was she? She had a bloated belly and was rubbing it needless to say she wan't pregnant and was mortified. S...
- The dollar store has pregnancy tests that are accurate. So that will give you peace of mind. Also, if it makes you feel any better, I'm 31 and have had 3 kids and ...
Tubal Ligation
Asked by G.H. from Dayton
on September 21, 2009
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How possible is it to get pregnant after tubes tied? Anyone heard of anyone getting pregnant, without having it reversed?
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- My husband's cousin got pregnant after having her tubes tied. Not sure of all the details, but it happened! :)
- I know someone who had a surprise baby 10 yrs. after a tubal. You have to make sure the tubes are cauterized (burned) because tubes can come undone or eggs can get th...
- My Mom got pregnant when my brother and I were in high school. She had her tubes tied, cut and burned and still had them grow back together 15 years later. It was a tu...
Tubal Ligation
Asked by J.E. from Boston
on August 9, 2009
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Hi Mamas,
Another question for the best!
My husband and I are expecting baby #3 in Nov. We already have 2 girls and are expecting a boy. We are also sure this is ...
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- Hi J., My husband and I are in the same battle right now. I think it's his turn to "man up", as you put it and have it done. You've done more than your fair share....
- Let your husband know that he may end up raising his children ALONE. I almost died because a stitch was not fastened securely when my tubal was done and I lost 3 pint...
- HI- Well I sort of know how you are feeling! Although I am 38 yrs old and my husband and I have decided that we are happy with 2 children. He has also heard of horror ...
Could I Be Pregant After a Tubal Ligation?
Asked by A.N. from Albuquerque
on November 12, 2010
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Ok I have had five pregancys one was a miscarriage and I lost a 6 month old baby and now have three wonderful boys. With my last boy the said that he was a girl and th...
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- I would see your doctors, your OB and Your general have the pregnancy possability checked out, then if not go to your general practitioner and have your thyroid check...
- It is possible, just very low chances. I would make an appointment with your Dr to see if they can figure out what's going on. Have you considered having it revers...
- This website says the failure rate of tubal litigation is only 1.4% -- higher when done during c-section. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_chances_of_getting_pr...
Tubal Ligation After C-section
Asked by J.S. from Visalia
on December 23, 2008
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I am due to have my last child in March. Absolutely certain its my last. I wanted to get a tubal at the time of my c-section but i have had a couple friends tell me th...
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- I haven't had a tubal, but my friend has. I don't know if her periods are worse, but I do know that they are pretty bad now just from seeing her during those times. ...
- I use an IUD. No fuss, no muss. There's nothing to deal with or think about. It's good for 10 years. I chose the kind without hormones. As I understand it, IUD's ...
- I just had a tubal after a vaginal delivery and was never told anything about worse periods! I know there are soooo many side effects from the pill, i.u.d, and basical...
Vasectomy Vs. Tubal Ligation
Asked by A.L. from Washington DC
on February 10, 2010
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We've decided that we are done having kids and now we are deciding if my hubby should get a vasectomy or I should get my tubes tied or both. My hubby volunteered to g...
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- A friend of mine has had her tubes tied, and she said that her periods have been painful and heavier ever since. And tubal ligations are also not foolproof. My frien...
- A girl I worked with got pregnant 5 years after her husband had a vasectomy (and yes he did all the follow up and his count was ZERO) and a friend of mine got pregnant...
- TL sometimes fail as well. My aunt got her tubes tied and MANY years later became pregnant, and then miscarried. She had an 18-year-old son, and she couldn't imagine s...
