what do yall think

[cola279]

I'm currently pregnant with my 6th child. Which they all have the same father. He's tried of seeing me this way. I gain alot of weigth like 50-70 pds, but thank GOD. I've always lost it. Well I'm starting to age and my body is telling me enough is enough. Most of my pregancies were unplanned and tried to prevent them but you know how that goes. Well anyway, I'm against the surgeries to stop me from having babies as well as abortions, but I truly don't want anymore. I've tried to get him to get fixed but thats like talking to the wall. It's just so much easier for men than women. Well anyways i'm considering the Mirena I.U.D and still unsure about it. I've heard it's ok, but my one friend said her husband felt it for a while and it poked him. Well when I told him he might feel it a little at the beginning he acted like it was a huge problem. Im stuck like WHAT NOW? The pill and I don't work well together. We see that after ALL THESE PREGNANCIES!!!! I'm just lost. What do yall think?

[szw2008]

I had an IUD placed about 6 months ago and I couldn't stand it. There was SOMETHING about it that bothered me. Most of it was mental for me. I wanted more kids and I have heard so many people have trouble conceiving after they remove it (BUT not everyone). Another thing that bothered me was stories I had heard of them actually FALLING out. I didn't have that happen to me, but SERIOUSLY. I can't imagine how weird it'd be to see that thing fall out. Not to mention the cost and pain of getting one stuck back up in there.... which btw is very uncomfortable at first.

I'd pop some motrin before you go get it placed if you decide to get that done!!! Congrats on all the healthy children and good luck with your family planning decision!!!

[ready2b]

i had a iud for over 3 yrs loved it my husband never noticed it lighter shorter cycles i had it removed & it took two months for me to convieve

[rebekah385]

i have been on the Mirena IUD and it worked i did'nt get pregnant and also did'nt have period which was nice, my husband is very well equiped and it never bothered him (i have had people say that the stings poke out =, but if they do they can be trimmed) I had problems with the IUD myself (i have ovian cyst and it made them worse and caused a lot of pain), but my siste-in-law has 5 children and has had hers for the past 5 years, no pregnancies and no problems, she will be getting a new one in march since they are good for 5 years and she too does not want anymore children, but does not the permanentcy of surgery. You could also try the NUVARING it is a rubber ring that has birthcontrol in it you put it in (vaginally) and leave it in for 3 weeks, take it out for a week and then put a new one in you still have to remember to do it, but only once a month instead of everyday like the pill. Good luck!

[Stressed89]

Sorry, this comment was actually towards : cola279

[Stressed89]

Well, it seems to me like you eliminated all possibilities of preventing pregnancy. Your best bet is to either use condoms or abstain from having sex. Since you probably won't abstain from having sex, then condoms should prevent an unwanted pregnancy but even then that's not guaranteed. You already have 5 kids with another one on the way. You can't really be picky at this point.

[jandd]

If you are against having surgeries to keep from having more children, you can expect to have more children.  It sounds like your husband is putting all the responsibility on you to prevent any more pregnancies and that is not fair, but since you're the one that has to carry and raise them, YOU need to do something if you don't want any more.  IUD can cause problems, both with the man feeling it, and also with possible perforation of uterus.  I had the Essure procesdure done - in the doctor's office - they use a scope and going through the vagina they feed two tiny metal coils into the fallopian tubes.  The coils scar the tubes shut over a period of three months and then the eggs cannot reach the uterus to be fertilized.  I was off work one day and my insurance paid 100% (cheaper than a child).