Anyone had tubal ligation with their CS?

[Dynababy]

Does it make recovery worse or op too much longer? Would you recommend it to others who are sure their family is complete after this one? Thanks

[harrygracejessica]

I did. The after bleeding was longer and periods for 3 months after we're heavier and painful but then everything settled :-)

[Dynababy]

Great sounds like nothing major to worry about then, thanks for sharing! Main worry I had to date is the 1/200 pregnancy risk!

[hazeyjane]

I opted not to, mainly because there is a greater risk of the op failing, if it is done during a csection.

I'm really glad I didn't, as the section was pretty traumatic, and I think having it done would have only added to the trauma.

[Dynababy]

Yeah I've already had a CS so know how traumatic it is... And what to expect this time from CS Lone. although hoping it will be a bit better as Elective rather than emergency. I didn't know there was more chance of it failing though.. Will have to look into that. Other option is DH getting snip but I thought whilst they are in there...

[hazeyjane]

I believe the risk is 3 times higher, because everything is swollen from the pregnancy. Apparently if you do get pregnant after a tubal ligation, there is a much higher risk of the pregnancy being ectopic. On reading this, dh was persuaded to have a vasectomy!

The trauma of the section, was in part due to physical stuff, but mostly due to ds having breathing difficulties and being very ill at birth. I think the emotion of it all may have overwhelmed me even more if I had been sterilised at the same time.

[podgymumma]

My local hospital will not sterilise women during a C section. Apparently they want to wait to confirm baby is o.k and thriving and won't entertain one being done for 6 months after birth.

[lotsofcheese]

I was going to ask for it to be done at my elective, however events took over & ended up having an emcs at nearly midnight by a registrar who looked about 12 so I didn't ask - am sure it would have been declined.

The midwife looking after me said it was quite a big op & did impact on recovery from c-section.

Now to persuade DP to go for the snip......

[noisytoys]

I had tubes clipped during c section 2 years ago. Can't say I noticed a difference in recovery. Unfortunately I still get periods seems to have worked though