Hi Mummies, I had fertility problems when I was younger and was told if I had a chance of having it work I needed to start soon. I was only 18 a the time, but the initial treatments worked and I had my first bub at 19. It was a traumatic induced labour as bub was three weeks late and resulted in a third degree tear. I went in to have three more babes with hubby all via c-section with my last born when I was 26. At this stage the doctor recommended a tubal ligation as contraception and being young I went ahead with this. The problem is I've regretted it ever since and now my oldest is 15 and my youngest is 9 we are longing for another baby. It's been this way for 6 years now and not getting any less, I'm becoming quite depressed over it. Especially as people around me are all having babies and I feel like ideas too young before and didn't get a chance to enjoy my babies. People can't understand this and tell me I am mad for doing so. My question is has anyone else been in a similar situation and used Ivf? Was it successful?
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My question is why did the dr recommend a tubal ligation. It is rare to recommend at such a young age? Were your pregnancies considered high risk? Did the dr think it was unsafe to have more?
But to answer your question I wouldn't have any more. If be examining why I felt so stuck on having more babies?
I struggled for years to conceive after being diagnosed as having unexplained infertility. I now have one beautiful child after 5 rounds of IVF.I was 36 when he was born. I really think you should be grateful for the wonderful children you have. IVF is a painful, often heartbreaking struggle. I wish you well.