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How Was Tubal Ligation For You?

Just so you know guys, I am delivering Sati by normal childbirth. I talked about EPIDURAL because I am planning to undergo Tubal Ligation. Now a comment from one of my blogging friend (Aria of Aria’z Ink) made me think twice. She mentioned another permanent birth control method and I think I will research more about it and will post about it next week.

Meanwhile I am on looking for fellow Mommies who already had tubal ligation before. how does it feel? I really want to know first hand experiences. If you have an experience with tubal ligation and is not occupied with chores and screaming, please do answer some of inquiries below, you can make a blog post about it (with a link here and I will put it on a list) so we can make a good reference material for Mommies who are considering Tubal Ligation too.

Why did you decide to undergo Tubal Ligation?

What is it that finalized your decision?

How did the operation went? Did you have Tubal Ligation after delivery or you just had it?

How was it after the anesthesia wears down? How about days after?

How was it 6 months after? Did you feel any changes in your body? How about your sexual desire?

How was it years after?

Did you feel any regret after all these years? Do you think it was worth it? If given a chance will you undergo Tubal Ligation Reversal?

Will you recommended it to other Moms? If not do you have any suggestion on birth control?

I hope at lest two or three moms out there would answer my inquiry.. and I hope Aria too 🙂

Questions About Tubal Ligation

Tubal ligation (also commonly referred to as having your tubes tied) is surgery that closes off a woman’s fallopian tubes. The fallopian tubes help carry a released egg from the ovaries to the uterus and are usually the place where an egg is fertilized by a sperm. Once the tubes are closed or “tied,” sperm will not be able to reach an egg, so pregnancy cannot take place. (source)

Here is an illustration of how Tubal Ligation works… this is far better off than describing it in words.

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Tubal Ligation is a permanent kind of birth control. It is one of the most effective as it permanently make a woman sterile. In some cases this procedure can be reversed. The chances of getting pregnant again after reversal is very slim and there is always a risk of ectopic pregnancy.

According to my OB Gyne, the procedure won’t hurt, it will be the recovery that will give me some aches. I will be having tubal ligation after giving birth to my Sati. My OB says it will be more painful since I will still have some contractions days after birth and my fallopian tube is healing from the procedure. I hope I can tolerate the pain..

Maternity Belt Review

My OB advised me to wear a maternity belt because of my rather big tummy. This is my fourth pregnancy and my tummy is a bit roomy now. Sati can actually do ballroom dancing inside my tummy.LOL. Bought this belt at Mercury Drugstore, it was a bit expensive (for me), about $15 or less. Anyway, after two weeks of using it, I can say I am not perfectly happy with it. First thing, it was really bulky! It makes you think of the days when maternity or any pregnancy items are huge, big and ugly. I can wear it at home but outside? nah, specially if I ma wearing sexy maternity clothes.

Let’s move on to the real reason why I bought this maternity belt, I give it an A. It really supports my tummy and supporst even my back. It really prevents dropping of my abdomen (it is the right term for lawlaw?). If you are having some trouble keeping your posture straight and have a heavy tummy, I highly recommend this one.