Hello all..

I've got a Dr. appt. next week, it's for my postnatal check up, and I'm going to hopefully schedule a date to get my tubes tied. Has anyone had this done? How was the procedure done? My Dr. said he wouldn't do it till 6 weeks after the delivery which upset me. I know women that had it done the day they had their baby. Not fair! :)

Thanks in advance!

I had my tubes "tied" immediately after my daughter was born. (5 1/2 years ago) From what I remember, I went through the usual pre-op procedures. (IV, anti naseau medication etc.) When I went into the op room, I was given a spinal block, because my edpidral had not worked. The spinal took effect immediately. I was given something to relax me. I remember the room was very cold and I began shaking. They covered me with extra blankets, and that is all that I remember until recovery. The way they explained it to me is that they "inflated" my belly. My tubes were cut and then "burned" on the ends. I had several stitches around my belly button. I was sore afterwards, but nothing extreme. I was able to go home and take care of my baby. I am looking now into having my tubal reversed. I have remarried and we would like another baby. A tubal, for me, was the easiest form of birth control that I had experienced. Good luck with your decision!

yeah good luck and i hope that you a really sure you want to do this now as the woman before me said i have to been remarried and i would really like to have my tubes untied also my new husband don't have any children of his own and i would love to give him one of course he new that i had it done before he married me but all the same i feel like i have taken that away from him so good luck hopefully you wont regret your decision in the long run

Hi,
I would strongly recommend re-thinking having your tubes tied! I regretted it for 8 years before I was fortunate enough to find Dr. Gary Berger in Capel Hill, NC who successfully reversed it. We now have a beautiful 15 mth old son, and are considering one more. Dr. Berger can be found at [deleted] and I cannot recommend him or his staff highly enough! Good luck to you all.