You know I have to say I'm shocked at all of you. I really expected at least one person to question me having my tubes tied. I was totally stunned when no one tried to question me. Whoah. Anyway this time I know that I did the right thing. You know, when I had Brandon I would always walk around saying, "with our next kid..." or "next time", or "if we have a girl." This time however there is no next time. Not because I can't, but because I just know I'm done. You see as many times as I sat there saying I WILL NEVER HAVE ANOTHER CHILD, after Brandon, a part of me always knew I was lying. I saved all his clothes, I saved all his gear, because deep down inside I knew I was the biggest liar ever on this earth and my pants were so far on fire they might as well have just turned to ash. I knew I wanted just one more. I knew I really wanted that one more to be a boy. While I joked about pink and pony tails and dolls and frills, deep down inside I somehow knew I was going to have two little boys and be done. So I had my tubes tied and I'm happy. While I know I'll never sit there saying, wow I wish I had another, I know there are other things that will seem weird. I know it will be totally weird never thinking, OMG am I pregnant every time I throw up or have a weird symptom. It will be weird knowing Rob and I can free willy it all we want and nothing can ever happen. I honestly think that part of it will be a huge adjustment. Sort of like this last pregnancy was an adjustment. I was so prepared for an uphill battle that when I got pregnant like over night I didn't know what to do with myself. Thats how I think this will feel. I don't know what I will do with out having to think about condoms first, or birth control or the oops he was too drunk to pull out. I mean, really do you know how strange it will be to have no responsibility? Shit, this is going to be like high school all over again!
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I have seriously considerd it myself, altho I am now like u were w/ Brandon. 2 boys i a great number I think!
I'm glad you didn't regret it! We know when we're done. Take it from someone who did regret her tubal. It was NOT fun. Ironically, it wasn't the fact that I could no longer have children that bothered me. It was all of the symptoms that came along with my tubal. I was glad to find out it wasn't just me that was dealing with them either. There were thousands of women who were. PTLS is very real and I hope and pray you steer clear of it forever! Information on PTLS if interested: http://tubal.org/symptoms_of_pts.htm
You know I totally forgot about it...until the other day when I was out of town I randomly thought about it and was going to ask you when I got home...and then obviously forgot.
More power to you, hun. It was a fabulous decision. Now, you can just enjoy yourself.
This is such a personal matter between you and your husband that I just respected your decision. Two just seems like an ideal # of kids to have. My mom did the same thing after she had my sister.
I wasn't really shocked about your decision it seemed like you were totally comfortable with it so that's all that really matters.
I always said I wanted 4 kids, but I am starting to reconsider this idea. Babies and birth control are hard work. I envy you.
well...getting your tubes tied is a very personal decision.
besides---I've been out of town. I'm off the hook for not commenting on your girly parts!
I am glad you did what was right for your family.
hmm... i haven't had ANY kids, so perhaps it's a bit hasty, but i like the sound of this free willy business ;-)
Ya know, I used to want 6 (call me crazy) kids. Then I had one..then numbers dropped to 4..then i had 2..now im stuck on 3!! So I know for sure...as long as hubby is on board..I want 3.
Like someone else said..WE know when we're done and its really nobody else's business!
Like high school . . . only you don't have the possiblity of waking up to an ugly - who the hell are you - guy. Being married is such a good thing.
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