Cost of tubal ligation?

[Glamourcide]

Thanks for your replies, ladies, I really appreciate it!! I might talk to my GP and ask what the waiting list for public is like, I probably won't be able to get it done until after Christmas anyway because of the cost so if I can save money and have a similar waiting time then I'm happy to do so.
Kate, I personally would LOVE for DH to go get a vasectomy but for some reason he is just 100% opposed to the idea and would rather be the next Family Duggar than have anybody go near his bits with a scalpel Such a big baby!! And he's even less keen for more kids than I am, he just *really* doesn't want to 'lose his manhood'

[HotI]

Can't hurt to just 'research' it at the same time! I don't think they actually remove the man's 'manhood' just cut the tube that sends his swimmers to the outside. As women we put up with a lot to have kids and too often contraception also seems to be left to us. It's time men stand up and be the man and make some sacrifices for their family. (just my opinion)

[Glamourcide]

Oh I absolutely agree, and have presented that same argument to him only a thousand times!! I figure I've put up with the physical trauma of growing and birthing and breastfeeding two children, HE should take responsibility for contraception from now on!! I am quietly gathering info on vasectomies and present it to him every so often to see if he's changed his mind - no luck yet! Ah well... I *have* gone through two deliveries, pretty sure I can handle getting my tubes tied, too I think DH is looking at things from at least ONE valid standpoint - what if we get divorced in 15 years' time and he remarries? Me, I know no matter what happens in the future, I do not want any more children, but I suppose I cannot begrudge him the option of having more kids with someone else if it ever comes to that (not that we think it will, but I guess it pays to be realistic). I know vasectomies *can* be reversed in some cases but he's really just a big fat girl who thinks that getting the snip will make him 'less of a man' despite still being able to function sexually just the same as before. I think it's a psychological thing for him, much like a woman who has her breasts removed due to cancer - she *knows* it doesn't make her less of a woman but you can't really help but feel that way deep inside, itms??
But yes, looking into it never hurts, maybe if the waiting list is long for me to get my tubes tied he will lose patience with condoms and take the plunge!!

[megs]

Good luck Glamourcide,

My girlfriend was in a similar position to you, she was young when she had her family, had 2 children and knew that she didn't want anymore no matter what. Just so you know Dr's take the same stance on vastectomies in that they are reluctant to do them on someone young due to the whole what if you change your mind thing.

Anyway my girlfriend got her tubes done, think it was publically but not sure on that one but did have to stand up for herself.

Good luck and I hope that don't give you too much oppisition.

[Traveller]

I persuaded DH to have a vasectomy by telling him I was going to ask my GP about sterilisation, and that he would have to look after all 4 kids for a few weeks whilst I recovered. He booked himself in the next day

[~MummaBear~]

I persuaded DH to have a vasectomy by telling him I was going to ask my GP about sterilisation, and that he would have to look after all 4 kids for a few weeks whilst I recovered. He booked himself in the next day

Love it!!!

[deletedit]

Hehe mine had a vasectomy this week. He's 30, 2 kids, no questions asked, 100% free, would have been a 1 week wait but the doc who does it was away so we had to wait for his holiday to end.

Other half had sore bits for a couple of days - no stitches though, you can't even see where anything was cut. And far less risky than tubal ligation, and lower chances things will reattach and you magically get fertile again. So there's some more food for thought for him