To snip or not to snip, that is the question...

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We have 2 children DS3.4 and DD9wks. We have always wanted 2 children.

DH can have the snip in 4 months. I really dont want any more children, neither does hubby.

BUT... I keep getting a nagging doubt in the back of my mind when I think about how final it is. Absurd, because I don't want any more children.

I don't like any other alternative methods of contraception.

AAAGH, why the doubts? Is it because my deep rooted instinct as a human is to reproduce and it is my 'frontal' brain that is deciding against this?

Good/bad experiences of the snip? etc. Anything I should think about, know etc.

Thanks in advance.

my dh had the snip when ds was around 1 although we had decided that we wouldn't be having anymore children whilst i was pregnant.

Ds is now 7 and i still sometimes think it would be nice to have another but that thought only lasts about3 seconds! I love DS but i had a hideous pregnancy and ds isn't without his'issues' medically either. It is a big decision but from my expierence the 'counselling you both have to do will help you to know for sure.

Dp had the snip after DD3 was born. I have no regrets as we cannot afford another baby and he has said that if I got pregnant again he would be very unhappy. I yhink the stress would make him quite ill.

Your DP would be offered pre-op counselling to make sure he is sure and they are keen for partners to attend too.

Ours was done at a sexual health clinic and if you decide the snip is not the right way to go they can advise on alternative contraception.