I am 34 years old and have been married for 8 years. We have 2 boys who are 5 and 2 years old.
I like spending time with my family and friends, especially my wonderful boys, and I enjoy golfing, boating, and bowling. When I get a quiet moment, I love curling up with a good book.
When I was pregnant with both of my children I had gestational diabetes, which became worse with my second child. I delivered him 2 weeks early and he still weighed 9 lbs 1 oz at birth. My doctor and I had a hard time controlling the diabetes and I knew it would probably be harder on my body if we had any more children. My husband and I decided that our family was complete with our two wonderful boys. I didn’t want to keep taking birth control pills, so we decided my husband would have a vasectomy.
I made an appointment with an Ob/Gyn who performed vasectomies and made a plan to stock up on frozen peas and beer for my husband. At the consultation, he was very informative of the Essure procedure. He made it perfectly clear that he was not trying to change our minds, but that Essure was less invasive and had less recovery time than a vasectomy. After thinking it over, my husband and I decided that the Essure procedure was the way to go for us.
A week before the procedure, my doctor gave me a shot of Depo-Provera that he told me would be my birth control during the 3-month waiting time. He told me it would also thin the lining of my uterus so he could see clearly to place the Essure devices. The doctor performed the Essure procedure in his office, and he explained everything as he went along. I had a little discomfort during the procedure, but no pain after the procedure; I was a little nauseated and tired so I went home and slept for a few hours. When I woke up, I picked up my kids and went to the grocery store. It was like nothing happened!
I went back for the HSG test which I thought was a piece of cake! The doctor showed me where my tubes were blocked on the screen; it was pretty cool to see! I had to pay $147.00 for the test, but that is better than paying $30.00 a month for birth control pills and risking the chance of another pregnancy.
I like the fact that there was no cutting with the Essure procedure. I didn’t have to take time off work and I was up and running around within hours. I would definitely recommend this procedure to women who are considering permanent birth control. With Essure, you can skip stocking up on frozen peas and beer!