Tubal Ligation Reversal: Planning on Having Tubes Untied
Posted On: Monday, June 14th, 2010
This is a continuation of Lauren’s blog about her having her tubes untied through tubal ligation reversal surgery. Lauren and her husband chose to have her tubes tied after having two children.
She gradually grew to regret her decision and began to consider tubal ligation reversal. Her first submission was My Tubal Reversal Story: Lauren’s Journey In Search of Conception.
Her continuation of her quest for tubal reversal surgery continues below…
Tubes Ligated After Two Kids
We really enjoyed our couple time for the three years when we were just Bryan and Lauren. We went out, we went to numerous concerts and now No Doubt concerts are a tradition when they come to town! In early 2000, we decided that we wanted to start a family.
We had a formal “ceremony” of dumping my pills into the toilet and within one month, I was pregnant with our first daughter, our beautiful Samantha. Before she was born, we moved into a pretty nice 2 bedroom apartment in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. On April 29, 2001, we brought our beautiful little girl home! She was a blessing and a joy! We had a blast with her!
When Samantha was 4 months old, we found out we were pregnant again!
Nervous but thrilled, we looked forward to a sibling for Sami. Unfortunately, at 10 weeks, our pregnancy ended in miscarriage. It left a deep sadness within our hearts, and after talking about it, we decided to try again. In December, only 2 months after our loss, we were pregnant once again!
We had a scare at 12 weeks, but everything turned out beautifully, and our amazing little Julie was born on August 12, 2002! She was a doll baby!
Tubes Tied After Second C-section
Originally, we had talked about having 3-4 children. He came from a family with 4 children, my family is blessed with 5. But, living in such a small apartment, financially strapped, and dealing with unnecessary family stress, we decided that Julie would be our last. So, after my C-section, the doctor performed a ligation and resection tubal ligation. For about a year or two, we were good. But mostly, because we were busy. We purchased land and built a home in New Mexico, close to Bryan’s dad, and moved there in November, 2002. Yes, there were 2 adults, 2 children (Sam was 18 months old, Julie, only 3 months!) and 2 older and feisty kitties! We were nuts!
Tubal Ligation Regret and the Hope of Tubal Reversal
We unpacked and settled into our home. Bryan was offered a job at the grocery store he worked in as a teenager, but now as the Meat Market Manager/Butcher. We were secure and happy. Until, one day in 2004, Bryan came home, and I was crying. I told him I deeply regretted our decision for a tubal ligation, and was desperate to have another baby with him. I didn’t want to sound ungrateful, I was thrilled that I was blessed with two amazing children already. But, being a mother is a gift I am naturally good at-I couldn’t love anyone more! First, we looked into IVF. It was an option we could not afford.
Tubal Reversal Specialist: Experience Counts
We did an internet search, and found Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center (CHTRC) and Dr. Berger.
Instantly, I fell in love! I loved his smile. I know, it sounds goofy, but you can just tell if someone is genuine usually just by looking at them! I loved Dr. Berger’s mission, his experience, and education. I felt a positive vibe when reviewing the CHTRC website. The very first thing I did was to email 4-5 ladies from the Baby Testimonials section.
I asked them to tell me about their tubal reversal experiences and how they felt they were treated. All of the responses were loving, supportive and positive. I was so excited!
Submitted By Lauren H.
MeganORmatt on the Tubal Reversal Message Board
Personal Stories Of Tubal Reversal
Readers interested in personal stories and experiences about tubal reversal are welcome to visit our Tubal Reversal Blog. Readers can also follow the ligation reversal journey of another patient Tanya: The Tubal Reversal Journey of Georgia Peach.
June 14th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
Great story Megan! And congrats on your BFP!
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December 21st, 2010 at 10:43 pm
My name is Cecilia and my husbands name is Michael. We been married for 3 years. I am 38 years old and I have 5 children from my previous marriage. My youngest child is 13 years old now. My husband had 7 children and his eldest son was recently murdred. My husband is 45 years old and we been talking about having an baby of our own. I had my tubes tied 13 years ago. We really want a baby.
December 21st, 2010 at 10:54 pm
Cecilia
Your chances to become pregnant after having tubes tied would be excellent after reversal surgery. Please call the office at (919) 968-4656 and one of our nurses can provide you with more details.
August 30th, 2011 at 7:42 pm
This is one of the first stories I’ve read that is similar to ours…my husband and I had two daughters a year apart when we were very young…I was 22 when I had my tubes tied. I am now 31, and my husband and I are trying our best to figure out a way to raise the money to have my tubal reversed so that we can have a third child. What an experience it would be to become parents again, but this time as stable, established adults!