Question about vasectomy

Hello Ladies. Hope that it's okay to post this here.

I want my DH to have a Vasectomy. He hates needles and dr.'s so I am having a really hard time talking him into this. But he knows that no matter what happens to us (because we are young) that he will not want anymore children. Absolutly does not want anymore children. He is happy with the 2 he has (or will have).

I on the other hand do not want a tubal because god forbid something happen to us I would not mind having more children. I am happy with the two we have and am happy to have those 2 and no more, but I feel making that permenant on my end is silly just because I may want to have more children in the future god forbid something happen( hope that makes since).

So I went ahead and made my DH an appointment for a consultation. I have not told him yet that will be the fun part tonight when he gets home.

Anyway, I was hoping that you ladies could share some information if your DH's have gone in for the big snip.

Thanks in advance.

• Question about vasectomy - Hello!!
  • he needs to want to do it himself, IMHO - mandy
  • I'm a little confused..... - SM
    • If I'm reading right - (sm)
    • I could be wrong but I think the OP means....sm - if something heaven forbid happens to her hubby.
      • I see what you're saying...but - SM
        • she said *he definitely does not want more children* - if something heaven forbid happens to her hubby
  • My first thought is that it is kind of selfish - sm
    • Selfish - smelfish
  • I wonder if they still use that "no incision" advertisement? - Me
  • Be careful... - Cassie
  • My ex-hubby had it done. - clhmt
  • My hubs had it done, in office, local. Needed an ice pack for 2 days or so. No problems back in - the saddle, either! :) nm
  • If you husband is like mine, he just won't go - sm - XXX
  • snip - ann
  • tubal in 98 reversal in 2002 and baby in 2005 - ls - WA
    • Tubal Ligation - LinK
  • Mine hasn't, but I went and got a - TM
  • DH had one about 5 years ago.... - Carly

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My dear hubby had a vasectomy a while back....Got him home, got the ice packs, etc., set him on the couch to relax.  Turned on the TV and the end of "The Price is Right" was on where Bob Barker pleads with the viewers "Have you're animals spayed or neutered."  Well, I thought I was gonna bust a gut....I had to run outside to laugh.  It's all in the timing.  Cat      

Okay, I am about 8-10 weeks pregnant.  My husband and I definitely don't want more children after this one.  We weren't even trying for this one actually.  We talked briefly about our options.  Every thing that I have read leads me to wanting him to have a vasectomy.  It is cheaper, less invasive, done under local anesthetic, and recovery is within 48 hours.  Tubals are more expensive, requires an abdominal incision done under general anesthetic, and a weeks worth of recovery.  However, I don't know that my husband is really wanting to go with the snip snip himself.  I'm hoping the cost alone will talk him into getting it done versus me as it is 3-4 times cheaper than a tubal.

Does anyone else have any helpful tips on this?  I wouldn't mind having the tubal but I really don't think being unable to lift things and having light activity for a week will really go well with a 5 y/o and a newborn to take care of.  Plus...there are more risks with a tubal than there are a vasectomy.  So any additional tips on this subject to try and convince my husband into undergoing the ole snip snip would be much appreciated.  Thanks!