Being sterilised after ELCS - thoughts anyone?

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They have offered me the chance to be sterilised at the same time as i have an elective csec next week.

To be honest, it feels like a relief as each pregnancy it taking a harder toll on me, and as i much as i'd love more children, five is enough. The fact that it feels like a relief gets me to thinking that it may well be the right thing to do.

So - has anyone had it done? How was it? How was your recovery time?

I had it done on my third CS. It took about 15 mins extra and I didn't notice any increase in recovery time... My consultant did say that they normally waited about a year after the last child to make sure that the patient is sure... I explained that I was sure, do he readily agreed such a relief not to worry about pregnancy again!

TrinaLuciusMalfoy, the surgical team don't get a bonus for it.

The reason "the NHS" appear reluctant is that "the NHS" also see all the men and women who come back requesting reversal of sterilisation. Those people who were absolutely adamant that they were convinced that they did not want more children.

I was supposed to have it done at my last CS, but did not, becasue of complications, even though I had already discussed it with the ob, and had signed the forms. Was most upset. Had it done a few months later, and the recovery was very tough, alot tougher than i had anticipated.
Def go for it, you will not regret it.

I've not heard of the surgical team getting a bonus. Who exactly gets the money, where does it come from and how much is it.

Hi I had a c-section with sterilisation last Tuesday (31st Jan)

I came home from hospital last Wednesday afternoon after just over 24hours and I'm feeling really well much better than after having DD1 by emergency c-section 7years ago.
I'm not needing any painkillers now and have been managing to do light house work washing, tidying etc.

I wish Id asked exactly how they were doing the sterilisation op as they didn't say, surgeon did say he was doing the tubes and was i still sure but I keep thinking what if he didn't because I don't feel any different, feel like ringing up and double checking before I do the deed with Dh lol.

My mum had this done - she was on baby number seven, aged 45. They cut a part of the tubes out.

It was exactly what she wanted, in fact, I think she asked for it!

The reason "the NHS" appear reluctant is that "the NHS" also see all the men and women who come back requesting reversal of sterilisation. Those people who were absolutely adamant that they were convinced that they did not want more children.

Yeah I can see that, and I imagine it's only becoming more common now that it's more common for people to have kids with more than one partner, but I still reckon overall, the cost to the government of the "accident" babies is prob more than indulging the people who want reversals, esp as female sterlisation is basically not reversible so they can just say no