Do you know the risk of having a baby when your tubes r tied?
By disvachic
@disvachic (10117)
United States
15 responses
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
4 Nov 06
The danger is that the growing and developing baby is ment to be in the uterus but may the placenta may attach to the outside of the uterus, or some other organ because the placenta requires a vascular place to implant and function.
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@birthlady (5609)
• United States
4 Nov 06
It's not 100% impossible to get pregnant after one's tubes are tied. Its known to happen. I have two friends who conceived babies after having their tubes tied, but this was many years ago.
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@disvachic (10117)
• United States
3 Nov 06
my friend is pregnant and her tubes are tied
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
4 Nov 06
That would be kind of dangerous and the Doctor would half to take the baby because the baby wouldn't live. or you could die.
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@birthlady (5609)
• United States
4 Nov 06
it is very dangerous for mother to have a placenta implanted any place outside the uterus. There is very high risk of hemhorrage for the mother.
@edm2000eclipse (1003)
• United States
3 Nov 06
there is no risk because they take something out ( don't know what) that prevents the baby even getting made. my mom had a hysterectomy after her third also.
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@disvachic (10117)
• United States
3 Nov 06
oh really? my friend now is pregnant and her tubes are tied but she is scared to go to the doctor
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@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
3 Nov 06
I had mine tied, and it was fine. You shouldn't have any problems.
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@birthlady (5609)
• United States
4 Nov 06
Why do you want to have your tubes tied and then conceive another baby? Tubal ligation is supposed to be used to prevent conception. It is a surgical procedure ment to be permenant and classicly requiring reconstructive surgery to reverse.
@disvachic (10117)
• United States
4 Nov 06
oh no i dont want to have anymore kids.the question was r there any risk? i dont want to get pregnant in my tubes
@DeenaD (2684)
• United States
4 Nov 06
I'm sure the chance of becoming pregnant is very low, but you should talk to your doctor, or do some research online.
@mommygirlX4 (675)
• United States
4 Nov 06
i envy your friend that managed to get pregnant with her tubes tied. I had mine tied after my 4th child. If I had it to do again there is no way I would have done it. I spent 3 weeks afterwards in so much pain. It hurt worse then having a baby. I would take having a baby with no pain meds any day over having my tubes tied.
the chance of getting pregnant after a tubal ligation (or a vasectomy for that matter) is between 0.25% and 0.5%
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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
South Lake Tahoe, CA
http://forums.obgyn.net/pregnancy-birth/P-B.0107/1153.html
@magikrose (5429)
• United States
4 Nov 06
I am not shure you should ask you doctor. I have my tubes tied for 2yrs now and I have no problems.
@berryman34 (40)
• United States
4 Nov 06
I have had three children and I have had my tubes tied, burnt, and clipped. My doctor told me I could still get preganant, but he also said that if I got pregant I would not be able to carry it I would have to have an abortion. I don't know how you feel about that, but I don't believe in that. So I am still scared that I will become pregnant. I guess if I do I will do what I have to. I wish your friend all the luck. Will you e-mail me and tell me how your friend is doing and if she can carry the baby?
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
4 Nov 06
The risk of conception occuring after tubal ligation is very low, but is present. Tubal ligation may be done several ways, but the purpose is to prevent the released egg (ova) from being swept into the fallopian tube, where conception usually occurs. Sperm swim through the cervix into the uterus and travel into the fallopian tube where conception classicly occurs. On occassion, conception occurs anyway. Nothing but abstinance is 100% effective to prevent pregnancy. Its about the same as the pill: 99%. So your risk of pregnancy after tubal ligation is generally around 1%.
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@MothersWorkAtHome (966)
• United States
4 Nov 06
I think it's like 1%
I got mine done after my 6th.
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@birthlady (5609)
• United States
4 Nov 06
There are higher risks of extrauterine implantation of the blastocyst when a woman becomes pregnant after having her tubes tied.
@disvachic (10117)
• United States
3 Nov 06
i do hve a friend dats pregnant and her tubes are tied. thanks 4 responding
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