I use the patch, mine was last week sorry Star, not in the same cycle. MZ, my husband agreed to get snipped when I found out I was pregnant. I was using the diaphram and so Emily was a surprise, but the best mistake ever. Anyway, he said he would get snipped if I promised him he could keep the boat. I was afraid that we could not afford daycare and two new cars and a boat. Anyway, still no snip and still have the boat. I have been using the patch for 1 1/2 years. I love it. I would love to try Seasonale- the one where you only get it 4 times a year. But can you imagine the PMS!!

I am in the process of setting up to have a relatively new procedure done- Essure. They burn your tubes and it takes three months to heal, but you are supposed to go back to work in a couple of days, not weeks, like with tying the tubes.

 

 

wow!!  that was beautiful Wef!  I'm gonna go eat but I'll tell you guys what I think when I come back.

We have a little local radio station here with two guys that do a one hour morning show. They are always spouting off and teasing people on the radio.

One of the guys "Bob" said that a nurse he picks on got even. He was at the dr. for some little thing and sitting in a full waiting room. The nurse saw who it was and when it was time for him, she came out the door and said really loudly "BOB, we're ready to do your vasectomy now!"

Hey Queenie - I would think us virtual kids are enough for you.

    what about virtual pets ?  you can exclude virtual mangy flea bitten kats if you want to ! not tigers , kats. 

DAVE!

My wife and I decided we did not want to have kids even before we got married.
So I got snapped and am a proud member of the "blanks" club.
It was the right choice for us and we both realized that my proceedure would be a lot easier than anything she could have.
 
I sometimes can't believe how much we share on this forum.

I know maple, I know!

Let me tell you guys my story about the pill.  I was on it for awhile while smoking and I got a huge pulmonary embulism and almost died.  I was in the ICU and then the regular hospital for 10 days.  I had a heprin IV and was then on cumadin.  I used to put my supergirl t-shirt on the iv and walk it up and down the hall.  I called it "hep"  Ya know you try to make the best of things.  My mom came up and stayed w/ me dispite the fact that I had abandoned her earlier that year.  It was all during my divorce.  Ya know what else I had for a little bit - a catheder!!  I hated it!!  but that's why I hate the pill.  now all I use is condoms.  I don't like altering myself chemically for birth control means because of the side affects.  I think I'm going to go back to the best method out there.  abstinence. (I could do it, I'm tough!)

-no mean comments-

No, we did not have any problem with the doctor.
He did have us both sit down and reviewed the fact that the procedure must be considered permanant and were we both sure and comfortable with the decision.
We both were so it was scheduled and done.
 
I honestly can't remember if our insurance paid on it or not.
 
My wife had problems with the pill also, so that was not even a consideration.
I certainly did not want her getting sick when we had already made our decision.

There's no way I'm chancing it with condoms, that's how I was conceived!  I don't like being on birth control either, but I don't smoke, and I think of it as a temporary thing.  And I just can't abstain.  Plus, I'm married, so there's no way I'm quitting now!

Mz-
don't sweat it!  I just wanted to let you know.  your good if you don't smoke and you absolutely shouldn't abstain.  who knows if I actually will?  just a noble comment.

but take care of yourself.

star

Ah you clever WebGuy! I'll have to show that to the wife and kids. I'm sure they'll get a kid out of dad in drag!

Ooooooo, that stings.

All I can say is this. When my girlfriend got pregnant ( No not mine) I met her when she was about 6 months pregnant and her previous boyfriend had abused her. after I beat the snot out of him, her and I started dating. All I can say is sex is the best when they are pregnant. I guess you could say I had a hand in how the baby turned out. definately chick magnet material.  and the mom was Irish. course I dated her sister to and honestly she also had problems with the pill. I always had to use condoms. I prefer it that way. you slip them off and you are done. with a woman they almost alter themselves and I dont think thats right.  I liked my women to be all there.