I'm not a fan of hormonal contraception so we used condoms for ages. I had thought I might get fitted for a diaphragm but then DH suggested after our 2nd he might have a vasectomy. (I think he felt better about it because about 4 of his mates did it and one even had a vasectomy party, LOL!)
Honestly, we haven't looked back. There was pain afterwards but that only lasted a few days. Probably DH was more put out by the embarrassment of having a doctor touch his nads. (There's no way he could've suffered the indignity of having babies, lol. Or Brazilians for that matter )
It has made a fairly significant difference to our sex life as well. I am certainly up for it more now and I suppose that's a psychological thing - knowing that the chance of our conceiving now is next to nothing (understanding that it is possible for the vas to heal up and re-join - possible but unlikely) and somehow that makes me less inhibited.
We went with the vasectomy, but I still didn't feel 100% safe. I was also having horrible periods so I got a mirena too and it made my periods go away, plus it gives me that added peace of mind.
Vasectomy and never looked back! Dp was cycling less than a week later, no complications, minimal pain (except that I had to wait on him hand. nd foot while he literally did nothing for 24hrs after the op)
Currently condoms here, was going to get Mirena when DS2 was only 6 months old but changed my mind. DH not wanting a snip so no idea what we will end up using!
Currently co sleeping is brilliant mood squasher LOL
Currently, condoms during my fertile time and nothing else.
DH wants the snip. I want him to get the snip. Noone around here will allow him to get it before he is 30 or has 3 kids. I had a pregnancy scare a few months back and I KNEW I was totally done.... so hoping like mad this next 16 months goes well and he can finally snip it.
Can you start the process now Niadalla? Not sure where you are, but to be done locally where I am, a snip can take up to a year. 3 months wait for the appt with the surgeon, then about 6 months for the actual op. Took a year for us, as it took DH 3 months to get around to seeing his GP for a referral and then he was away when he was first called up for surgery. DH was also "fast tracked", due to the nature of my c-sections. You may be able to push for it to be done quicker if there is a medical reason why you should not have more children.
(There's no way he could've suffered the indignity of having babies, lol. Or Brazilians for that matter
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