Round 1- shooting blanks

[nomore]

Sorry such a graphic title

But, Dh dropped his 1st sample off finally last week and round one is PERFECT!

One more round to go and I might consider condom free sex Am I ever really gonna trust it 100% though? we got prego so quick and easy each time (thankful for that), but we were obvoiusly very fertile together!

Maybe when the time comes we will need some strong drinks...lol

[BrandiJK]

Oh my, I can not wait for that day!!! Way to go, and hope you can have that 'skin to skin' (graphic too, sorry) together very soon!!!!

[PamelaRose]

Hooray! It took a full year after my "all clear" test before I finally relaxed and stopped obsessing about pregnancy symptoms each month.

[IslandDreamer]

I like the title . I would think it will take time to feel "safe." I was wondering the same thing. We may be on similar schedules, eh?

[bibliojo]

Let the good times begin! I guess one of the other good things about being pregnant is that you can't get pregnant again - that is if you have the energy to have sex! I know once this baby is born dh is not getting near me until he is "fixed"

Joanna

[Mom to Aidan & Daniel]

Maybe you can ask the clinic for some "home blank tests," so you can test away until you feel really secure

[Proudmama]

Oh thank goodness someone else has this same issue/concern . DH is going in for the big snip in a couple of weeks and I am still concerned.

Did you consider having a T/L as well? I have several people telling me to do that as well to due to people they know getting a big oops after the snip. I am having a hard time with that decision. One of my Doctors even told me if I wanted to live to raise my children, I should consider having a T/L done. He said my body could not take another HG pregnancy like the last one.

Why do we have to live like this? I wonder how fluffies decide to get a T/L or have their DH/DP get the big snip. I cannot image being allowed to make that decision based on the reality of having complete family in your heart vs. being scared to get sick and not live through a pregnancy .

There has to be a good reason that we have been chosen to be HG ladies...

Sorry for taking over your post Robin . Your post just really hit home for me. DH and I were blessed to conceive our babies really fast as well. It is very frightening to think of having a pregnancy without being mentally and emotionally prepared to take on the HG battle once again.

May all your days be Happy Shooting Blanks Days

[nomore]

Jamie-

I really get all of your thoughts. I have the same fears. To answer your questions, I did consider a tubal. I was even all set to have one if I somehow needed a Section. In fact, my DR was ready to wheel me in the OR right after Katie was deleivered to do it anyways. But, I declined. Only for the reason I didnt want surgery, I had a newborn in the NICU and I am still honeslty scared about the side effects.

My Mom had a tubal and was alwyas complaining about her horrid PMS... a side effect of the tubal. SHe was supportive, as I know NO one in my life who thinks I should ever be prego again But, she was happy we chose to just have the big v.

I did look into the procdure Pamela mentioned, called essure. There is only one DR in my practice that does it, and my Peri (who I saw when prego), wasnt too supportive of that choice. He said tubal or V, and he said he wanted my body to have a hormonal rest (if possible) before a tubal.

ANd, like several women here, DH and I still think BOTH of us being sterilzed isnt such a bad thing. Dh tells me now though, after what the DR did to him, and the amount removed, etc, and the whole thing, he feels confident it will be effective. I still might insisit on at least a yearly "check" or alas, get the tubal done or an IUD if I still cant not stress about this.

[Proudmama]

Robin,
It is really nice to know that I am not the only one with these concerns. Thanks for your candid reply .