Aren't you 21 or 22?
I would think it would be extremely unlikely any doctor would do it.
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Aren't you 21 or 22?
I would think it would be extremely unlikely any doctor would do it.
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Yes. If he won't, I'll be trying to find someone else to do it.
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Darl I fed DD2 with the mirena in and it never affected my supply, maybe give it a try first
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It will also cost thousands of dollars if you don't have full PHI.
I would look at something less permanent if I was in your position.
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This is the question I would like answered.Have you successfully convinced your Dr to let you have this done when you were under 30?
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I have not had any personal experience with this issue, but I have heard of several women that have had this done prior to turning 30. So it is possible. (Although neither of them were in Australia.)
I would recommend talking to your doctor and going from there, e.g. getting referrals to specialists. It will probably take quite a long time and you'll have to have counselling and stuff, as it is a major thing to do, but if it really is the right thing for both your physical and mental health, then you should be able to get it done. Everyone is different, so just because this is probably not the right thing for a majority of women your age doesn't mean that it's not right for you.
You were RAK'ed in 2015.
I agree, it will more than likely be a challenge, and may be a log journey to getting it done because of your age, but if its the right thing to do then yes Im sure it can be done. Goodluck
But I would also be having a chat with your dr about any other options you could try in the meantime.
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I got mine done at 26. Many drs were shocked that I was done at that age. And at 30, my marriage broke down and at 31 I had it reversed (unsuccessfully).
There is a very good reason why they don't let you do it at that age. It's because the reproductive urge in women can be very strong, and in your 20s, you still have LOTS of life ahead of you, even if you don't seen to believe it possible right now. Your circumstances change, your mentality changes, you will not be the same person at 30 that you were at 20, or even 25. I did not imagine myself with 4 kids in my 20s. I now have 4 and would have had more if I could have.
There are LOTS of ways to prevent pregnancy. I know you don't want to hear it right now but I would hate not to say anything and have you go through what I did. How many times in your life have you made a decision that you were SURE you would never regret but then regretted? Coz this would be a BIG one if you suddenly feel that niggling urge in 10 years when you're making more money, or when the medical world catches up to being able to help with your condition, or your kids grow up and away, or a MILLION different ways your life will change that may make you change your mind and long for another child.
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There is no cure or prevention for Gastroschisis. I'm so sick of seeing kids dying on the support pages, or the possibility that DD needs more surgery. And watching her struggle and getting sicker everyday at the moment while we wait for more appointments in Melbourne. I'm not going to put another kid through that. We nearly didn't have DS. And, honestly, I love him to bits but there are many days where I know we shouldn't have.
Regardless if I stay with DH or not, I won't be having any more children.
Anyway.... I'm not going to defend my decisions anymore. My appt is made now.
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Statistically, mirena is more successful in preventing pregnancy than tubal ligation. (Interesting fact I just learned)
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