Tubes being clamped?

[BrightSparkles]

What is the process for this happening? Is it different to them being tied? Is it reliable? How does it change your period? I'm a little naieve (sp) to this but am looking for other information on types of contraception to talk with DH about for after bubs is born. I'll talk to my dr too, just curious to see what you ladies think.

[BrightSparkles]

Anyone?

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Will keep an eye on here... we (DP & I) need to look into contraception aswell. both of us would be more than willing to have a procedure but we have been told were too young for me to get my tubes tied or for him to have the snip... so am interested in affective alternatives.

[Loula]

I would say they are both the same TBH. they can both cause permanent damaged to the tubes and so if you were to choose to have more children later you would have to try a reversal but would think most Dr would recommend IVF.

The procedure can be done through a lap.My recovery was quite good

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

A friend of mine got hers clamped during her last cesaerean 7 months ago - and just lost her 8 week old bub, so I kinda don't trust it

[Hollybolly]

Everything that Loula said

I had one clamped & one removed... recovery was pretty good.

The only thing I can add (which I have heard a lot & my personal experience is so as well) - it has made my period pain a lot worse

I did ask my FS about it & he said that it is most common that you will get an increase in period pain... he did go into a massive explaination as to why but I don't want to misquote

Apart from that I found it fine (oh - and I did put on about 5kgs )

Sunshine - are you planning on any more children later?
Only because what Lou has said in regards to the Dr's preferring to do IVF for more children rather than having it reversed.
I can't remember if your bubs are IVF bubs or not - but from experience, you don't want to do IVF if you don't have to

[BrightSparkles]

Everything that Loula said

I had one clamped & one removed... recovery was pretty good.

The only thing I can add (which I have heard a lot & my personal experience is so as well) - it has made my period pain a lot worse

I did ask my FS about it & he said that it is most common that you will get an increase in period pain... he did go into a massive explaination as to why but I don't want to misquote

Apart from that I found it fine (oh - and I did put on about 5kgs )

Sunshine - are you planning on any more children later?
Only because what Lou has said in regards to the Dr's preferring to do IVF for more children rather than having it reversed.
I can't remember if your bubs are IVF bubs or not - but from experience, you don't want to do IVF if you don't have to

Thanks HB.
Both pregnancies were a natural conception. Both DH and I have said we only want 2 kids and have said so for a long time. We are both happy to have a procedure done. Interested to hear others opinions.