No More Babies. What Contraception?

[Charlotte91]

I too want to know other peoples opinions. No plans for anything permanent at the moment as DD is only 6mos.
We are going to TTC at the end of the year, and then thats it. No more babies. I don't want DP to go through getting a vasectomy as he's still young (turning 25 at the end of the year) so he won't be able to get it done. I know quite a few people who have had issues after a vas. My dad included, he needed 2 follow up surgeries and still gets alot of pain 10 years later. Another guy actually lost a testicle after having a vas.
Too much risk for my DP to go through.
I'm going to get my tubes tied, but I'm only 19 at the moment, with a bub planned for next year some time hopefully. No-one will do it til I'm at least 30.
So there's 10 years that I'll have to do something. The Pill doesn't agree with me. I don't like the idea of the Mirena or Implanon.

[Astrid]

I was on the mini pill till DH got a vasectomy. He did get an infection, but the main side affect is that testicle is probably now sterile, but hey to us that is fine. It is one of those occasional things that happen, otherwise it is all great

[Cassius2]

ok, first i'll do a bit of this


ok....

we are in a similar boat. ATM we are using the good ol' condom, but it is a bit of a kill-joy IYKWIM.

I'm not going to get anything contraceptive wise I think. just the impact on my body and mood etc would be a bit too much to handle i reckon. so i *guess* the snip...but gosh, that does seem soooo final doesnt it??

[Artechim]

From my experience, if you decide on the snip then actually MAKE them go and get it done!!

[Astrid]

DH commented after he got it done that I seemed to be smiling so much more. I had no idea that him getting the snip would have such an effect on me

Now if only he would do the little test so we can be 100% sure.