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To feel guilty my dh is having the snip?

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buttonspinner · 24/01/2019 23:02

I'm very very lucky to have a wonderful dh (blech, I know that sounds twee) and after completing our family I had a copper IUD fitted. Twelve months down the line and I'm having horrendous pains, next level bleeding and it's just not working for me at all.

I've had the pill, the implant, the injection, used condoms and tbh our second dc was the failure of the pill and a map (wouldn't swap them for the world though and pleased it work out that way).

Dh has said that he will have a vasectomy and to get my iud out (obviously after testing etc has come back all clear).

He suggested it and I have asked him if he's 100% sure, he has assured me that this is what he wants to do.

He had an appointment at the doctor's today and they actually tried to dissuade him saying if we divorced and met someone else would he not want to start a new family with them (a whole other thread in itself Confused, though I know they have to be thorough) and now he is waiting for a referral.

He is happy with his decision, we have our two kids, I am certain I do not want anymore as does he, we have a good life and a comfortable income, but why do I feel guilty he's doing this? It all feels a bit final and even though I didn't suggest it, or encourage it, it feels like it's all because of my issues with contraception. I even felt weird making the phonecall to book the appointment for him as if by doing it I was forcing it upon him. Daft, I know!

I know that I should be pleased dh is happy to do this and it feels like the right decision but I can't help wonder that, because contraception is so weighted to the female that I actual feel some sort of warped guilt for it.

I know I'm being silly but why do I feel so guilty?

OP posts:
EmmaJR1 · 25/01/2019 15:35

Don't feel guilty! My husband had one last weekend - I'm ecstatic! It was a family decision but seriously it's the easiest option for the long term!

Meangirls36 · 25/01/2019 15:41

I thought they could reverse vasectomies?

Tinty · 25/01/2019 15:55

I was actually asked how I would feel if my child died and I couldn't have anymore.

My brothers GP said this when his fourth DC was 3 months old. The GP said you are only young (he was 36), you may want more DC. The GP wouldn't book him an appointment for the snip and told him to go away and think about it.

He now has 6 DC Grin. And no he didn't want more DC but their contraception failed twice more.

He rushed in and had the snip when No 6 was 2 weeks old.

EwItsAHooman · 25/01/2019 16:54

Having the snip, it gives a man a license to play around with no consequences.

I'll let DH know, he'll be thrilled that he's now got license to get himself a fancy woman and I can catch up on my GoT boxset while he's out playing around. Win win!

OutPinked · 25/01/2019 17:00

Do you think most men feel guilty for getting us pregnant and watching us go through the overall pain of pregnancy/Labour? Or do you think they feel guilty about the side effects we experience as a result of birth control? Nope. You have no reason to feel guilty whatsoever, he’s doing a great thing for you both.

OutPinked · 25/01/2019 17:02

I thought they could reverse vasectomies?

They can but the NHS don’t cover it so it’s expensive and also doesn’t always work.

BoneyBackJefferson · 25/01/2019 17:53

Meangirls36
I thought they could reverse vasectomies?

They can but they are classed as permanent.

SardineJam · 25/01/2019 17:56

Nothing to feel guilty about - you aren't forcing him! And why should it be the women who always have to be the ones responsible for taking contraceptives?!

Charlie97 · 25/01/2019 20:50

My OH has a vasectomy after number 2, him more sure than me....... best thing we ever did! Lots of no worry about conceiving sex, I used to listen to there still dressed about pregnancy and think did that!

I'm sure it led to us continuing to be connected and having an excellent sex life even now..... and we're not of enough to have grandchildren (not got any yet, but old enough to!).

Charlie97 · 25/01/2019 21:35

Having the snip, it gives a man a license to play around with no consequences.

Jesus Christ..... misandry at its extreme! If you think that's why your OH wants a vasectomy then leave him!

GimmeBread · 25/01/2019 21:44

Having the snip, it gives a man a license to play around with no consequences.

FFS! Just like a woman on the pill I suppose? 🤨

YourEggnogIsBetterThanMine · 25/01/2019 21:59

DH has had the snip. No guilt from me. I've carried, birthed and breastfed his 3 children. I'd spent our 16 year relationship on and off hormonal contraceptions. I did my part.

mrsfollowill · 25/01/2019 22:36

was the best thing we ever did! We only have the one DC so can never 'replace' him but got to early 40's and decided no more despite being happy for at least one more should it happen in our 30's. No more hormones for me- all other contraceptives had such a downside for us and it is so good to let it go. I offered to be sterilised but DH was v adamant I had the C section with DS so he would take one for the team!

nannytothequeen · 26/01/2019 01:44

Off topic. ( kind of) but my friend was a dust ball of speed after his then wife gave birth to their third which turned out to be triplets. Later down the line they did part ways and he remarried. He says he is not sorry he didn't have more children with wife 2 as he already had 5 and that is more than enough.

TheDowagerCuntess · 26/01/2019 02:40

Am loving the idea that a man would get a vasectomy in order not to get some one-night random pregnant, rather than his wife and mother of his children. Grin

abbsisspartacus · 26/01/2019 02:49

My ex husband had the snip the Drs rang me to make sure I was ok with this I was shocked as it was his decision they also recommended he wait till ds3 was 12 months old just in case he had issues or passed away (I was pregnant when he went for the snip) I was actually quite disgusted with the situation it was his body yet they were all but asking my permission to do it

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