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DH refusing to have the snip

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snipsnipsnippysnip · 22/10/2014 17:53

We have decided we don't want any more children and so need contraception. We currently use condoms which are OK, but I prefer without (and DH has admitted that he does too). So I would like another solution. I can't take the pill (sends me rather hyper and emotional), which means I don't fancy any of the hormone enhanced/ based products. I have very heavy periods so the traditional coil is no good either.
I have had 2 very medical pregnancies and although I know I could be sterilised, I feel that as this is a bigger operation for a woman it would make sense for DH to have a vasectomy.
The problem is he doesn't want one. I understand he is an adult, free thinking and his own person, but as much as I know this must be his choice it is royally pissing me off.
His only reason is he feels like he would be less of a man, which OK I understand, but frankly I think he should just find a way to get his head round this.
He is quite sure he doesn't want another child (with or without me!) and apart from this we are very happy.
I suppose I see us as a team and on this front he's not doing his bit. I didn't want to do all the medical crap to have our children, but I did it as it was the only option (I know he couldn't exactly put his hand up). I feel that I don't want yet another procedure, I've done my bit, now it's his turn.

Help me get my head around it because now every time we DTD I feel really cross.
I should add I've talked to him about this 3 times in 3 years and feel like I've given him space to think although last time it ended in a big row.

OP posts:
SirChenjin · 02/11/2014 18:00

I suspect that your previous lack of self awareness means you don't mean to be, but you're really quite amusing.

SirChenjin · 02/11/2014 18:00

That was directed at Oxy obviously.

YonicScrewdriver · 02/11/2014 18:01

Merle, I can understand that - it's your body that can get pregnant, I can understand you wanting it under your control to stop that possibility...?

Oxymoron2K14 · 02/11/2014 18:09

Sir (and I use that in the loosest sense). It speaks volumes that you can judge a person so much when knowing them so little.

I wish you well Wink

Oxymoron2K14 · 02/11/2014 18:11

Merle - hats off to you for understanding your OPs phobia and no doubt coming to a mutually workable solution. Somewhat irrational on his part perhaps but nice to see

merlehaggard · 03/11/2014 07:58

Phobias are irrational. Surely that can never be in dispute.

SirChenjin · 03/11/2014 08:03

I can only judge you by the words you've used, Moron.

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