No More Babies. What Contraception?

[Traveller]

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.

[Nai]

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)

[feeb]

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

[~*Niadalla*~]

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.

[Astrid]

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.

[Nai]

Really? DP just called up the clinic and they did him within a few weeks - didn't need a referral, just had to read through some info and had a brief interview and he was done. He didn't have to go through any questions about partner of kids just had to agree to the permanency of the procedure and that was it.

He got it done at M arie S topes Clinic in Dandenong Rd.

[Astrid]

Rural here - no clinics, only one surgeon who does it and only once a month. Would have had to go to Melbourne or maybe Ballarat to have found a clinic. It was hard enough doing the 20 minute drive home, let alone a 3 hour one! Imagine the man-whinging with that drive.

[~me~]

Really? DP just called up the clinic and they did him within a few weeks - didn't need a referral, just had to read through some info and had a brief interview and he was done. He didn't have to go through any questions about partner of kids just had to agree to the permanency of the procedure and that was it.

He got it done at M arie S topes Clinic in Dandenong Rd.

Is that the place of the famous Dr Snip? I have heard great things about him. I have also heard some guys do it together, round of golf in the morning, lunch at the pub then onto Dr Snip (that is he real name I believe).