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[Gloria]

Has anybody ever had this done? When I had my daughter last year I was so, so positive that I didn't want anymore kids and now I am having second thoughts. Needless to say, I had my tubes tied when she was born so I'm feeling very stuck right now.

[Taya]

I was just reading the following article when I read your post http://www.babiesbase.com/gettingpregnant/tuballigationwh-1598.html

I don't think the chances of success are that great - but certainly there is some hope.
  

[Lotus]

I've not heard good things about reversal, or about their success I should say.  But on the bright side, the chances are better for a reversal of a tubal ligation than they are for the reversal of a vasectomy.

[Gloria]

Ironically, the reason I had the tubal ligation in the first place was because my husband had a vasectomy several years ago and it obviously didn't stick.

I read the article here about tubal ligation and I found it very interesting. I had no idea that some women experience an actual syndrome after having the procedure. If I had known that prior to having it done I probably would have thought twice, but, thankfully, I don't have any of the problems listed.

[Taya]

http://www.babiesbase.com/tags-8777.php

I just found a whole bunch of useful articles on the main site covering tubal ligation.  Some good ones, some slightly useful.

[Gloria]

Cool, Taya! Thank you very much for the links! 

I was telling my husband what I read the other day and he asked me if I felt like I wanted to have it reversed and I was like, "Oh, hell no!" The idea of having another child with him is emotionally appealing, but I'm not really sure it's in our best interest as a family. In addition, the only reason I had it done in the first place was because I was having a c-section anyway. I do NOT want to go through that pain again just to reverse something that isn't really causing me problems.

If I had the syndrome symptoms I would definitely consider it, but the only way I would let them cut into me now is to pull another baby out...and that obviously isn't going to happen.

The bottom line is I wish I hadn't had it done when I did. That said, everything happens for a reason. Even regrettable decisions serve their purpose in the long run.

[Lotus]

   I think I'll make my husband have the vasectomy instead when we're done having children.  I heard it's like major surgery for a woman to have her tubes tied but it's an office procedure for a guy to have a vasectomy.  But I want it to be OUR decision that we are done having children.

[CryBaby]

I had my tubes tied during a c-section so it wasn't too bad for me. I too wanted to have at least one more child but my husband didn't want anymore and he didn't want to get fixed. I do regret having it done sometimes but I don't think I would have it reversed even if I could. The two I have are handfuls enough!

[Randie]

I have heard so many times that the man didn't want to have a vasectomy and instead made the wife have the tubal.  How selfish can you get.  For the woman it's major surgery even if it is by scope now.  The man just goes to the doctor's office and has a local and has the vas clipped.  I would have a very hard time if my husband wouldn't have a minor procedure but would make ME have a major surgery to ensure we didn't have any more children. It may sound harsh but if we decided we didn't want any more, HE's GOING to be the one who has it done.

[AmyA]

It depends on the type of ligation you have. If you have clips or bands it is more likely reversible, but if you had a true ligation then it is less likely that the result of reversing it would be optimal. The scar tissue alone can lead to a tubal pregnancy.

[Kaylee]

I think this is a great topic because me and my spouse have been talking about having more kids. He wants 2 more but I think I might be done. I still have time to think about things but I'm leaning towards getting a tubal done.

[Rosie]

I have a friend who had a true tubal and had it reversed. She needed IVF in the end to get pregnant, but managed to in the end. Crazy thing was, she already had five kids by that point.