Podcasts about Tubal ligation

Send us a Text Message.Lift heavy sh**! “It was tough playing sports, having a period and from a young age of 15, I was having a lot of problems, like endometriosis. For those of you that don't know, you get all sorts of symptoms - heavy, bleeding, painful cramps.”  Episode summary:Tech, travel, triathlon – why a full-time job is no excuse not to go IRONMAN!“Women aren't small men” - how can you work with rather than against your cycle?Trust your body – what if it does not agree with your doctors?Endometriosis, perimenopause, hysterectomy? Don't worry, we'll enlighten you what all that means! In more words:Some would say that juggling a full-time job - one which entails a crazy amount of business travel - and serious athletic ambitions is admirable enough. Swim-bike-running Ironmans while battered by nausea and severe cramps is yet another level of willingness to suffer.Triathlete April Yoho (formerly Edwards) has been suffering from endometriosis since a young age. But all hell broke loose when she stopped taking “the pill” to regain her natural cycle and train according to it. What followed was a long medical journey full of dead-ends and doctors who were big on “I-know-better-than-you” and less generous with empathy.Listen to this power woman chat about her work in tech, relocating to the UK for a better quality of life, body type myths when it comes to who can be a triathlete, and battling endometriosis all the while "lifting heavy sh**" (a reference to Stacy Sims' book "ROAR").You can contact April here.Mentioned in this episode:April's blog post we discussed in the episodeDave Scott (triathlete) Ironman Triathlon – a series of long-distance triathlon races, the most famous one being held in Kona, Hawaii Stacy Sims, author of the mentioned book “Roar” & many more A few medical terms that we discussed:Endometriosis - medical condition Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) - a form of hormone therapy used to treat symptoms associated with female menopause Hysterectomy - surgical removal of the uterus and cervix Intrauterine device (IUD) - a birth control device that is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy Perimenopause - transition phase leading up to menopause Tubal Ligation (commonly known as having one's "tubes tied") - surgical procedure for female sterilization Vasectomy - surgical proDo you enjoy WHYLD? Then get in touch! Quick one-stop-shop: www.linktr.ee/whyld.podcast Follow us on Instagram: @whyld.thepodcast Find us on Facebook: @whyld.one Or visit our website: www.whyld.one

After her fourth child, Marisa noticed an increase in hormonal symptoms that weren't allowing her to show up for her family in the way she wanted. After seeing several physicians, she was discouraged and felt that their “band-aid” approach was not treating the underlying symptoms.   Upon reading an article about tubal ligations, Marisa came to the realization that her symptoms began to appear after the tubal ligation surgery she received after her fourth child was born. It all made sense.   She immediately booked a flight from North Carolina to Texas, where she visited the Hotze Health & Wellness Center to find the answers she was desperately seeking.   Find out what Marisa did to resolve her symptoms and get her health and life back! Watch now and subscribe to our podcasts at www.HotzePodcast.com     To receive a FREE copy of Dr. Hotze's best-selling book, “Hormones, Health, and Happiness,” call 281-698-8698 and mention this podcast. Includes free shipping!

Jennifer joins us today sharing her HBA3C story! Each birth was a stepping stone that gave her more education and wisdom which ultimately led to her home birth after three Cesareans. Jennifer's first Cesarean was due to meconium in the water, slow progress, and heart rate issues. Her other two Cesareans were scheduled, but her third was particularly difficult because in her heart, Jennifer really wanted a VBAC. After regretting her decision to get her tubes tied during her third Cesarean, Jennifer opted for a reversal and it worked! Once pregnant with her fourth, she traveled two hours each way across state lines to find a home birth midwife. When labor began, Jennifer booked an Airbnb, called in her team, and had the beautiful home birth she knew she was capable of.Jennifer's WebsiteNeeded WebsiteHow to VBAC: The Ultimate Prep Course for ParentsFull Transcript under Episode Details 02:20 Review of the Week05:02 First C-section06:48 Second C-section08:02 Third C-section during COVID10:09 Getting her tubes tied and reversal13:38 Fourth pregnancy16:39 Finding a home birth midwife in another state19:02 Going into labor and reserving an Airbnb24:04 Complete dilation26:37 Pushing and catching her baby31:24 You are worth itMeagan: Hello, hello everybody. This is Meagan, your host here at The VBAC Link and we have our friend, Jennifer. Hi Jennifer. Jennifer: Hi. Meagan: You guys, her story– we were just talking about this before the episode. It has a lot of surprises like, “Oh, I didn't expect that. Whoa.” So I'm so excited to– I've read a summary of her story and am now excited to hear it in her own words. I also thought it was kind of fun. She was just saying her kids are excited to hear her story because they know The VBAC Link podcast too. Jennifer: Yep. It was part of our preparation for the birth just having them hear stuff and hear how births are because obviously, they'd never had any experience. Meagan: Yes, so how old are your kids? Jennifer: 11. 9, 3 and now newborn. Meagan:  And now newborn. We have very similar-aged kids. 11 and 9 and then I have an 8-year-old this year. And then we jump. That is so exciting. I'm excited to get into your HBAC after three Cesareans and all of the fun things away. 02:20 Review of the WeekMeagan: But I do have a Review of the Week and this review is from mcgrace. I actually think I know who this is. It says, “Must listen for every mom-to-be.” It says, “This podcast is a must-listen not just for the mom preparing for a VBAC but anyone who is giving birth and has given birth or plans to give birth in the U.S. Meagan wonderfully walks through personal stories while preparing helpful advocacy tips and a solid dose of empowerment in each episode. If you want to hear people discussing their path to VBAC, if you're curious about what giving birth looks like in the U.S., and if you want tips on how to mentally, emotionally, and physically prepare yourself for the best birth, listen to this podcast.” Thank you so much for that review. Jennifer: Totally. I 100% agree. Meagan: That is so sweet. I do agree with her. Yes, VBAC is in the title of this podcast, but it really is for anyone. Jennifer: Totally. Meagan: And everyone wanting to give birth. Jennifer: Definitely. Meagan: I feel like if I had this podcast when I was preparing for my daughter Lainey, that would have changed a lot. Jennifer: Yes. If I had listened before my first birth, I feel like so much would have and could have been different. Meagan: Could have been different. I know. I'm so grateful for all of the Women of Strength who are sharing on this podcast and who are sharing on social media. By the way, we are accepting stories for our social media because we do have a lot of submissions on the podcast and we can't get to everyone. We would love to still share every story possible, so if you are interested in sharing your story on our social media, email us at info@thevbaclink.com with your subject “Share My Story” and we will get that posted. 05:02 First C-sectionMeagan: Okay, girl. Let's dive into all of these stories. They are all– I don't know. I feel like each one is the stepping stone to this final birth. Jennifer: Yes. Yes. Meagan: And I'm not saying you are done having babies. Jennifer: Well, yeah. Most recent. Meagan: I don't want to say final like you are done. But this birth that you are sharing, I feel like each one came with learning and growing and all of the steps it took to get you to this point.  Jennifer: Yeah. I feel like I was so young with my first and I didn't have any education at all which is common. Meagan: That's how I felt. Jennifer: But yeah. It was a slow, long labor which is pretty typical for a first. I went to the hospital right away and I just had in my mind, I didn't know about physiological birth. I just knew. I was like, “Oh my gosh. This hurts.” I thought I needed to be in the hospital because this hurts and something must be wrong because it hurts. Then I had an epidural and things were slow. He did have meconium. They broke my water and he had meconium. It was that cascade of interventions and it was just kind of one thing after another. It slowed down after the epidural and at 4 centimeters, his heart rate wasn't looking great and they said, “You need a C-section.” In my mind, it was like it was an emergency. “Oh my gosh, I need a C-section.” So I had the C-section and yeah. That was the first stepping stone like you said. I didn't know anything. 06:48 Second C-sectionJennifer: Then with my daughter, I wanted a VBAC. I heard about VBAC and was like, “Oh, that's a thing.” Someone who I look up to told me the dangers and the big risks. They really had good intentions. They really thought it was dangerous so were trying to look out for me, but I was very vulnerable and they really scared me out of it. They were like, “You'll both die if you rupture within a couple of minutes.” Now, after I've learned more, I'm like, “That's not even true,” but at the time, I was like, “Uh, I just don't think it's worth the risk,” so I just scheduled that C-section. I think each recovery was also more difficult. The first one was a fairly easy recovery and then the second one was a little harder and then my third was that bigger age gap. I had educated myself a little more or at least I knew what I wanted. 08:02 Third C-section during COVIDJennifer: I knew that I wanted a VBAC. I didn't want to deal with the drugs again postpartum and the numbness and everything. I just didn't want to deal with it all with a C-section. That was during 2020 COVID year so that was a whole other level of difficulty added in with that year. That was the one where they did a bait and switch on me. I said from the beginning with my OB/GYN, “Would you let me have a VBAC?” They were like, “Yeah. We can definitely do that. We'll just look at your scar in an ultrasound later on and as long as it looks thick enough, yeah. You can have a VBAC.” Of course, my scar was not thick enough. I've since learned and I think on one of your podcasts you talked about it in great detail. But that test is super– I mean, you talk about millimeters on this fuzzy black screen. Meagan: Yeah. Not necessarily something that should be a determining factor for VBAC. We've even had a doctor on the podcast that was like, “No. The evidence is just not strong enough to go off of.” Jennifer: Yeah. I was still in the mindset then of, “Doctor said no so I can't,” so I scheduled the C-section and that one was really hard. I think it was because I knew that I wanted a VBAC and I wasn't getting it. With the other two, I didn't know I really wanted it so I was like, “Well, this is just how it is.” With the third, I was so anxious during the C-section. I remember my doctor down there and she yelled to the anesthesiologist, “You need to give her something to calm her down,” because I was just crying and yeah. Meagan: I'm sorry. Jennifer: Yeah. It was a rough one. 10:09 Getting her tubes tied and reversalJennifer: And then this is one of the twists in my story. That's when I had my tubes tied. Meagan: The big twist. Jennifer: Yeah. I had my tubes tied during that third C-section. Meagan: Did your provider offer that or suggest it or did you say, “We're done having babies”?Jennifer: No. It was suggested multiple times throughout my care. I feel now like it was a little bit of coercion but it was my choice. My husband and I made the final decision as we were driving to get the C-section. Now I'm like, “You don't decide to get your tubes tied when you are 9 months pregnant.” Meagan: That's a hard decision. Jennifer: That's not when you make that decision. Any decision, but definitely not that one because you are so tired of being pregnant at that point.  Meagan: You are vulnerable, yes. Jennifer: So I had my tubes tied during that C-section and then the next day, it was instant regret. I was like, “I cannot believe we did this.” My husband felt the same way. We were both just like, “Ugh, what have we done? Why did we do that?” Meagan: Mhmm, yeah. Jennifer: It was really hard to grieve through that. It felt like a loss even though it wasn't. It felt like I had lost a baby almost because of how intense the grief was knowing that I could never have another baby. Meagan: I understand that so much when my husband got the vasectomy that I didn't want him to get. I felt like, “I'm grieving a kid I've  never had but I'm grieving a kid that I had in my mind.” You know? Jennifer: Yeah, totally. It's a very real grief. My husband right away suggested reversal, but I dealt with a lot of guilt about that like, “No. We chose this. My insurance paid for this. We can't go and spend money on getting it reversed. We have to live with this.” I had to work through that guilt and shame and finally, we were blessed to be able to get it reversed two years-ish after. Meagan: How was that? How was the process of that? Jennifer: That was hard. It was like another C-section, the operation itself. It was outpatient but it was a big old C-section scar. The pain and everything was the same and not being able to lift. But emotionally, it was really healing. Meagan: Yeah. Jennifer: Right away, I remember waking up from being under anesthesia after it and I was just crying. The nurse was like, “It's really normal to be emotional.” I was like “I'm so thankful.” Meagan: Aww. Jennifer: I was just so glad. At that point, I didn't even know if it had worked because it was not a guarantee. Meagan: A reversal. Jennifer: A reversal is not a guarantee. There could be scar tissue that blocks the fallopian tubes. Meagan: That makes sense. Jennifer: I think depending on age, they have different success rates but I think it's 80% or something like that. 13:38 Fourth pregnancyJennifer: We did not conceive right away which we always did before, so I was not sure if it had been successful. It was almost a year before we finally did conceive, but we did about a year after I had the reversal. Now, I knew I would have the VBAC. I was going to work for it and try for it and it was during the time before I had the reversal actually that I got really passionate about it. I was like, “This may never come to anything for me personally because I may not ever have a baby again,” but I really grew passionate about birth and physiological births. I read a lot and I got to know about rights. I never had to have a C-section even with the last one when he said the scar wasn't thick enough. I still didn't have to have a C-section. Meagan: But we feel like that when we have providers who go through a lot more training and school than we do just on our Google searches and our classes and things like that. It feels that way. It feels like we don't. They know what's best. We trust them and we should trust our providers. I'm not saying we shouldn't trust our providers, but we put everything that they say sometimes all in a basket and say, “That's my fate,” and it doesn't necessarily have to be. 16:39 Finding a home birth midwife in another stateJennifer: So this time, this pregnancy was with my fourth. I knew I would work for the VBAC. At first, when I had been reading and researching and learning and everything, I knew I wanted a home birth. I was like, “That's so what I desire.” It was just a dream for me that that could be a possibility. I knew it would help with the chances of having a VBAC just with what I'd learned about hospital practices and stuff. So I met with some midwives in New Mexico where we live and they said– I met with several and they all said, “Law here doesn't let us do a home birth after multiple C-sections. We can do it after one but not multiple.” I was just trying to be really open and praying that the birth would be how it was supposed to be. I was like, “Okay. We'll just do the hospital and I'll be ready to stand up for myself. I'll know all of my rights and I'll know all of my info and I'll just say, ‘I'm not having a C-section'”. Then I met with my OB and I was expecting to have a big dialogue. I was like, “Would you support a VBAC after I've had the three C-sections?” I was expecting this back and forth and he was like, “That's a hard no.” I was like, “Oh, okay. I guess we're done.” Meagan: Okay. Jennifer: So I started looking in El Paso, Texas which is just two hours away from us because one of the midwives had said that the laws are different in Texas. We found a really great, experienced midwife there in El Paso. She was very confident and I feel like that's a really huge part of getting your VBAC is your provider's confidence. Not just that they are tolerant, but that they are like, “Yeah. You can do this,” which is how she was. Meagan: How it should be. Jennifer: Yeah. 19:02 Going into labor and reserving an AirbnbJennifer: We did my prenatal care with her. It was a normal pregnancy. Then I went into labor at midnight a week and a day before Christmas. Meagan: You went there. You had an Airbnb, right? Jennifer: Yes. That's the other twist and turn. We were doing this home birth, but we don't live in El Paso obviously, so the plan was to get an Airbnb and birth there. At first, we were going to get it ahead of time, but just planning-wise and money-wise, we decided not to do that. We still could have missed it even if we booked two weeks around the due date. Meagan: Right and that's a lot of money to spend. Jennifer: Yeah. We ended up just deciding to wait until I went into labor and then we'd book an Airbnb. The backup plan was we could do a hotel suite if we couldn't find anything. Yes. Meagan: If it wasn't available. Jennifer: Midnight was the worst time that I could have gone into labor because you check in to an Airbnb at 3:00 in the afternoon and midnight is about as long away as you can get from the afternoon. But it was fine because it did progress really slowly. Even though it was my fourth birth, it was like a first-time labor. Meagan: Yep. The first time you did really– well, I mean you labored. Jennifer: I labored for a little while, but I never got into active labor. Yeah, so it was slow and we had time. We just messaged all of the AirBnbs that would have worked for us and we were like, “Could you let us check in this morning?” They were like, “We have a guest and we have to clean so we can let you check in at 3:00 or 4:00” or whatever. Finally, one was like, “We're cleaning it now and we can have it ready by 11:00.” We're like, “We'll take it.” It was beautiful. It was a great house to give birth in. Meagan: Good. Jennifer: So I labored slowly. It was really slow and then all of a sudden, it seemed like it was picking up. For a minute, I thought people weren't going to get there. I texted all of my support people and I was like, “You need to come now. You might miss it,” but we had plenty of time. I had a doula and my midwife there and my friend, my sister, and my sister-in-law so a lot of support which I ended up just really needing. I felt so in need of support– touch, prayers, drinks, back rubs, and everything that could be. I'm kind of a reserved person. That's not my normal personality, but in labor, it was. I was also really bossy. I was like, “Cover me up right now. Okay, take the blanket off. I need the heating pad. Get me a drink.” I told my sister-in-law, I asked her to change because she had strong perfume and I'm really sensitive to smells. I was like, “Could you please change your shirt? I'm so sorry,” but I just got super bossy in labor. My doula was great. She did lots of hip squeezes and counterpressure. That was so helpful. I remember during the hardest, last few hours, I was like, “How has any woman ever done this? How has any woman ever made it through labor?” I just felt like there was no escape and it was just going to go on forever. My midwife got kind of stern with me which was hard, really hard in the moment because I felt like she was being really mean. My doula told me afterward that she was kind of in the middle range. She's worked with midwives who are really aggressive and with midwives who are really gentle and this was kind of mid-range. I was like, “I guess that's good.” I realized afterward, it was really good. It helped push me through, but she was like, “You need to get out of your head. You need to stop feeling sorry for yourself and do the work.” I was like, “You're being so mean.” Meagan: That is hard to hear when you're going through labor. Jennifer: Yeah, it was. But I think there was a part of me that did feel sorry for myself for going through it. I did need to get the mindset like, “I need to finish this.” Meagan: We're doing it, mhmm.24:04 Complete dilationJennifer: Near the very end, she wanted to check me and I hadn't wanted any cervical checks. I did end up having three total. I had one in the very beginning just to make sure it was really it and then she had checked me sometime in the afternoon/evening and this is why I didn't want cervical checks because I was only at 5 and I was sure I must almost be done. I was like, “I must almost be at 9.” I was only at 5 and I was like, “Ah, how am I going to this much longer?” But then at the end, she wanted to check me again and I did not want to be checked again. She said, “If you're not progressed much from where you were earlier, with the way you are coping, we probably need to go to the hospital and get you an epidural, get you some Pitocin, and move this along.” I found out later that the baby's heart rate at that time was looking iffy. It had been spiking and going back to normal. I don't know if they didn't tell me during the time or if I just don't remember it because of labor, but that's why she was really urgent to check me. I was really resistant to it but finally, I was like, “Okay, fine.” When she checked me, she was like, “There's no cervix. You are ready to push.” Meagan: That's a common thing when babies come down, the cervix opens, and everything is complete. Sometimes babies can do a funky, “Whoa, what's going on here?” with their heart rate. Jennifer: Okay, that would make sense. But I wasn't pushing or anything. I expected– I had all of these expectations. I expected to do lots of different positions and then in the moment, I was like, “I just have to survive in whatever position I happen to be in.” I had expected to feel that real urge to push and there really wasn't. My midwife ended up directing me how to push. She put me on my back propped up on the bed. I didn't want to be on my back because I knew that was not an optimal position for pushing, but I was so tired. This was around 2:00 in the morning the next morning after I had gone into labor the midnight before so it was a 26-hour labor altogether. I was so tired. 26:37 Pushing and catching her babyJennifer: I was on my back and she was telling me to hold my breath and bear down. Pushing was the hardest thing I have ever done. I wanted to blow out and let some of my air out and she was like, “Stop it. Hold your breath.” I could not feel the baby coming down. I felt no ring of fire. I didn't feel any of it. All I felt was the contractions. They were so intense and trying to bear down and hold my breath and not blow out was so hard but it was effective. It was just a few minutes, just a few contractions that I pushed for and then her head came out. I didn't feel her head come out and then her body right after. I had wanted to catch her and my midwife guided her out. She was like, “Take your baby, Jennifer.” Meagan: Aww. Jennifer: So I reached down and pulled her up to my chest. It took a little while for it to sink in that I had the VBAC. Meagan: I bet. Jennifer: I was just in that state of, “This is never going to end.” It was so hard. I was in a wanting to give up state of mind also. I was like, “If they could bring the hospital here, I would take the epidural. I would take the C-section,” at the moment, but I couldn't fathom getting in the car. That was the only thing that stopped me from, “Let's just go to the hospital.” I could not imagine getting in the car at that point of labor. Meagan: Which says something too, right? It says, “It's time to have a baby.” Jennifer: Yeah, totally. Yeah. That was it. It was a beautiful time afterward because everyone in the house heard. It was just me, my husband, and my doula for most of the time in the bedroom, but everyone heard me being very loud when I was pushing and heard her cry when she came out so my kids all came in at 2:00 in the morning and my sisters. Yeah. It was just a beautiful time afterward and was so nice to just be in a home even if it wasn't my home. Meagan: You were in a home. Jennifer: And relaxed and comfortable. We waited to cut the cord until the placenta came out. It was just all relaxed and very beautiful. We named our little daughter Willa which means protection and just signifies how God protected us through this thing that a lot of people think is really scary and really dangerous. I'm very thankful. Meagan: And you did it and there weren't really any complications. How was your postpartum experience with this one? How was healing and recovery? You had three Cesareans. It started getting harder with each one and it can get harder naturally no matter what type of birth because we have other kids to take care of, but how was your postpartum experience? Jennifer: It was really good, much easier than a C-section and really different. There's still hard stuff. Just the pressure and bulging feeling that you have down there, I was like, “Oh, I've never experienced this before. I can't sit up. I have to lay back or lean to the side or something to be comfortable.” Then I kept instinctively putting my hands on my scar area anytime I'd sneeze or cough because that's what I'm used to having to do. Meagan: Oh, interesting. Jennifer: Then I'd be like, “Oh, I don't have to do that.” Meagan: That was probably really nice. Jennifer: That was really nice, yeah. Then not having to be on painkillers afterward. That's a huge thing for me because I feel like it's always dulled or blurred, those first few weeks. You are kind of out of it and both me and the baby were both more alert than I've ever experienced before. Meagan: Absolutely. I would agree. I mean, I was there but it was. It was kind of blurry. Jennifer: Yeah, just a little blurry. Meagan: I was really tired and groggy. You're already tired and groggy anyway after laboring, especially after surgery, but yeah. Jennifer: Yes, totally. 31:24 You are worth itMeagan: I am so happy for you. I am so grateful that along the way you were able to learn and grow educationally. Knowing you personally, you were finding out who you were more personally. You were like, “I have more to offer to this experience” by learning and growing and advocating for yourself. Driving two hours is not an easy thing and to think, “I'm renting. I'm paying for a midwife. I'm renting an Airbnb.” There are a lot of puzzle pieces that have to come together and fit and those can be really daunting. Really daunting, but typically it is worth it. Jennifer: Yeah, so worth it. I've thought about that along the lines of how eating healthy costs more and is a little harder or sometimes a lot harder. It's easy to eat fast food and processed food and stuff, but when you put in the work and the money also to have better health, it's worth it.I felt like that with the birth because yeah. We are paying for the Airbnb and we're paying for the midwife and we're paying for the doula and it was all worth it 100%. Worth it to pay for that. Meagan: Worth it, right? We talked about this many, many times ago. I think it was Blyss Young who talked about how we put so much money and effort into our weddings and things like that, but then when it comes to birth, we're like, “Oh, whatever.” Then we just don't see the value in a lot of these things. So talking about nutrition, eating really good foods, getting the good supplements, even finding the provider, and sometimes we have to pay more out of pocket for that provider or whatever it may be and it's less ideal but in the grand scheme, when everything is done, I feel like it's more unlikely for us to go back and be like, “I regret paying for that childbirth education class” or “I regret paying for a doula” or “I regret finding the right provider and giving birth in a home versus the hospital because that was my dream”. Jennifer: Yeah. You're just not going to. I mean, I don't. I definitely do not regret any of that. Meagan: I definitely didn't either. I remember my husband being like, “You're going to choose the most expensive option.” I was like, “It's worth it. It's worth it.” It's worth it to give back to you. This is a really, really big day. Our wedding day is a big day. Don't get me wrong. It's a day that is amazing, but the vulnerability and the experience that sticks with us from birth I feel like is even bigger. Jennifer: It's just huge, yeah. It really is. Meagan: Yeah. Yeah. Jennifer: It was definitely all worth it to have all of the extras. Meagan: All of the extra, yeah. Not only is it worth it, you are worth it. Women of Strength, you are worth whatever it may be because I promise you in 25 years, you are not going to think about that $5000 that you spend on your midwife or whatever. I don't know how much midwives are everywhere, but you're not going to look at that. You're not going to look at that. You're going to be like, “That was worth it.” Yeah. Do what's best for you and know that you are worth it. You are not selfish for wanting to do things differently or spend extra money or get the education. You're not. It's worth it. Jennifer: Yeah. I mean, who knows but I have a strong feeling it would have ended in a C-section if I had been in the hospital because we passed that 24-hour mark, and now the baby's heart rate is looking iffy and I'm utterly exhausted and ready to give up. I just feel like there's a good chance that it could have ended in a C-section. That's not what is best. I know that's not what is best for me at this point. I don't know if we are done having kids and I know there are more complications with more C-sections. It was definitely worth it to also give myself the location and type of birth and everything that was going to lead more to success. Meagan: Right, yeah. Well, thank you so much for sharing your journey. Jennifer: Yeah. I'm so glad to have been able to. I told you at the beginning that we've been listening to The VBAC Link all throughout my pregnancy and yeah, my kids are so excited that I'm going to be on it. Meagan: I can't wait to hear what they think about it where they are like, “Whoa, that's your voice, Mom. That's your voice!”ClosingWould you like to be a guest on the podcast? Tell us about your experience at thevbaclink.com/share. For more information on all things VBAC including online and in-person VBAC classes, The VBAC Link blog, and Meagan's bio, head over to thevbaclink.com. Congratulations on starting your journey of learning and discovery with The VBAC Link.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vbac-link/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In January, ParentData launched a new newsletter — Hot Flash — authored by Dr. Gillian Goddard. Hot Flash covers women's health in the post-reproductive years. Think perimenopause and menopause, but also the late reproductive years, when you're done having children but still, technically, might be able to do so. This week in Hot Flash, Gillian wrote about birth control at this stage — how do you think about birth control when you know it's forever? Today on ParentData, Gillian joins us to walk through it all: from hormones to IUDs to surgeries. We talk about risks, benefits, trade-offs, and more. Subscribe to ParentData.org for free access to new articles every week on data-driven pregnancy and parenting.

Every year, there are over 700,000 tubal ligations performed in the United States! This procedure, often referred to as “having your tubes tied,” ties off the fallopian tubes and cuts off blood supply to the ovaries, which can cause a host of symptoms related to hormone imbalance. Join Dr. Hotze today as he explains the tubal ligation procedure, how it affects a woman's body, and natural treatment options with bioidentical hormones. Watch now and subscribe to our podcasts at www.HotzePodcast.com. If you have any of the signs and symptoms mentioned on this podcast, take our free symptom checker test at https://www.hotzehwc.com/symptom-checker/

Every year, there are over 700,000 tubal ligations performed in the United States! This procedure, often referred to as “having your tubes tied,” ties off the fallopian tubes and cuts off blood supply to the ovaries, which can cause a host of symptoms related to hormone imbalance. Join Dr. Hotze today as he explains the tubal ligation procedure, how it affects a woman's body, and natural treatment options with bioidentical hormones. Watch now and subscribe to our podcasts at www.HotzePodcast.com. If you have any of the signs and symptoms mentioned on this podcast, take our free symptom checker test at https://www.hotzehwc.com/symptom-checker/.

Are you causing hell if your girl gets her tubes tied without telling you?Are you telling your wife to be that your ex gave you head the night before yo wedding?Eastward throws drinks in women faces! Top 3 poo'st  desserts ( Live Poll) Eastward says do crack instead on fentanyl 

We often get asked why I didn't get my tubes tied. here's our thoughts on this. Share this to your social media and tag us to let us know what you think. Don't forget to leave a 5 star review. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wideopenpodcast/support

It seems like only yesterday we were joking on the podcast about tubal litigators (lol - sometimes our words not good!), and now here we are, devoting a whole episode to the various forms of sterilization a uterus-haver can consider! Kate brings us surprise bleedsearch and we are truly SURPRISED by what we learn in this episode. We talk procedures, bad doctors, outdated societal norms AND we've got a song! Grab your Fallopian tubes like little horse reigns and giddy-up to that play button! (I'm really stretching with these body metaphors, folks.)

Access to permanent birth control can be a difficult journey, not only making the decision to do it but finding a provider to perform it Although the conversation in the last few months has increased significantly regarding birth control and access to certain types, it has been a narrative among women for years. Dr. Brenner … Continued

Access to permanent birth control can be a difficult journey, not only making the decision to do it but finding a provider to perform it Although the conversation in the last few months has increased significantly regarding birth control and access to certain types, it has been a narrative among women for years. Dr. Brenner … Continued

Access to permanent birth control can be a difficult journey, not only making the decision to do it but finding a provider to perform it Although the conversation in the last few months has increased significantly regarding birth control and access to certain types, it has been a narrative among women for years. Dr. Brenner … Continued

Since the overturn of Roe vs. Wade, where do you stand on vasectomies vs. tubal ligation? Should men be the ones to take birth control? Like, follow, subscribe and REPOST!

UnFollowVic S:3 Ep:09  Aired  07/13/2022We're gonna talk about the spicy topic of toxic American women and where to hunt for a bride. Then we will debate vasectomy versus getting her tubes tied. Then will get into Jack's News on Jeff Bezos and his 550 million Yacht.Click The Link Below & Show Us Some Lovehttps://linktr.ee/UnFollowVicIntroUpdates From Jack & VicToxic Relationships Vasectomy Vs. Tubal Ligation Jack's News and moreOutroWatch us in our Studio onYouTube:https://youtu.be/THNu-QPTUxkSupport the show

We are Childfree is back for season 2 with one of my dream guests! Caitlin Durante is an LA-based comedian and co-host of the Bechdel Cast, which takes a look at movies through an intersectional feminist lens. I spoke to Caitlin a year after her tubal ligation, in the run up to what she's calling “raw dog summer part 2”! We shared our experiences getting permanent birth control, the hoops we had to jump through and the dumb comments we heard from doctors, nurses, and random dudes. Join us for a lolsob as we dive deep into a convo about feminism, film, fertility and fucking the patriarchy

When you make a life-altering decision, you're bound to feel some regret and sadness even if you really wanted it. It's okay. I wish I was prepped for what I was going/could feel after having my tubes tied. So, I'm sharing my story, so other women who are feeling this can know they're not alone. If you need to talk, you can reach out to me here: Instagram Facebook TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/goddessinsweats/message

Women must protect their wombs at all costs. Tubal ligation is the path to righteousness. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/donadiabla/support

By the end of this episode you will be able to: Understand why culturally safe and trauma-informed care is necessary when discussing tubal ligation Understand why counselling before the procedure is important and what to discuss with the patient Describe the different methods available for tubal ligation and recognize which methods are preferable for certain clinical scenarios Describe the surgical steps involved in laparoscopic tubal ligation

Welcome to Da Black Buffet Podcast! In this episode we discuss new hot topics including, “Is it fair for a woman to have a Tubal Ligation procedure(tubes tied) if her husband wants more kids”, “Do you think a man should do everything a woman asks to be with her”, “Can a man be friends with a woman even though they are attracted to one another”, and much more! Stay Tuned for the laughs.

Episode 357 Topic: Tubal ligation. Theme: Birth control. What is the most common form of birth control? Why is it tubal ligation? How does this procedure prevent pregnancy? Is it reversible?Twitter: @3minutelessonEmail: 3minutelesson@gmail.comNew episode every week day!

Tubal ligations are a fairly common procedure these days. However, they can cause a range of symptoms and problems that are mostly ignored by conventional medicine. Here's what to look for if you think you may have post tubal ligation syndrome.1:00 - What is tubal ligation? 2:15 - Symptoms of Post-Tubal Ligation Syndrome4:00 - Health Issues with Tubal ligations6:45 - How Tubal Ligation affects the Adrenals8:05 - How to address Post-Tubal Ligation Syndrome9:30 - Natural Remedies to help the Symptoms and Hormone ImbalanceTrying to find an integrative medicine or functional medicine doctor who understands what you're going through? Lam Clinic does Telemedicine all over the world and is only a phone call away. 1. Educate yourself by visiting our website: www.lamclinic.com2. Call our office at 714-709-8000 to schedule an appointment. FIND US ONLINE HERE: » Website: https://www.lamclinic.com/» Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lamclinic» Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lam_clinic/» Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lamclinic» YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/LAMCLINIC

Why is it so damn hard to get your tubes tied? In this episode, Wyatt looks at the ways that gender and race play a role in why it is so difficult for many women to get tubal ligation surgery, and why for other women it may be unethically encouraged. Check out the links below for more information: CDC. 2019. “Racial and Ethnic Disparities Continue in Pregnancy - Related Deaths”. https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2019/p0905-racial-ethnic-disparities-pregnancy-deaths.html Cunha, D. 2019. “The Outrageous Reasons These Women Couldn’t Get Their Tubes Tied” https://www.vice.com/en/article/9kxam7/tubal-ligation-requirements-doctor-denials Dehlendorf, C., Rodriguez, M. I., Levy, K., Borrero, S., & Steinauer, J. (2010). Disparities in family planning. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 202(3), 214–220. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2835625/ Equal Justice Initiative. 2013. “Racial Eugenics”. https://eji.org/news/history-racial-injustice-racial-eugenics/ Lowder, B. 2012. “Sterilize Me, Please”. https://slate.com/human-interest/2012/07/getting-your-tubes-tied-why-do-young-women-have-a-hard-time-getting-sterilized.html

Lily and her husband Jon had 4 children and they were content.  They bought a little farm in Ohio. Jon is a former Marine now working as a civilian to support his family. Then months after a tubal ligation, she found out she was pregnant!  Before baby #5 made her debut...Lily faced some serious health issues and then their daughter Bonnie was born with CF.  Hear their amazing story.For more information on The Bonnell Foundation find us at https://thebonnellfoundation.org/Vertex Pharma - the science of possibility.  https://www.vrtx.comThe original music in this podcast is performed by Kevin Allan, who happens to have Cystic Fibrosis.  You can find him on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/KevinAllanMusicThis podcast was produced by JAG in Detroit Podcasts. https://jagindetroit.com/

Welcome to the 30th episode of Wild Society!New York City in the 1970’s was full of freedom and fun as the disco era took over. But when day turned to night, many people feared for their life as a serial killer roamed the streets. The media dubbed him the “.44 Caliber Killer” due to his weapon and bullet of choice. He prowled the streets of New York City late at night in search for young women with long brown hair. He would then shoot with intentions to kill. He began taunting police with hand written letters and gave himself the name “Son of Sam.” After being on the hunt for 13 months, killing six and injuring many others, David Berkowitz, known as "Son of Sam", was finally arrested outside of his apartment. Why did he kill? Why did he pick the name "Son of Sam"? And what is he up to now?Camera bulbs flashed as a young socialite took the stand in a trial that would intrigue the American public for the next several months. It was January of 1936, and heiress Ann Cooper Hewitt was suing her mother in a San Francisco court for $500,000 (roughly $9 million today). What the plaintiff claimed happened to her would fill newspapers from coast to coast and cause a nation-wide scandal.Check out our merch hereSee all of our episodes hereSend us case ideas, or personal stories hereBird Song by Sherree ChamberlainSon of Sam Sources:The New York TimesIDOxygenCBS NewsMen’s HealthMiddle Tennessee State UniversityBiographyWikipediaDavid Berkowitz’s WebsiteAnn Cooper Hewitt Sources:Narratively.comYourConfidentialGhostWriter.comWikipedia

Christy, Chief Parent Officer at Colugo, is joined by Heidi Chevez, a mom of 3 teenagers, who is pregnant with baby #4 after having her tubal ligation reversed. She shares her uplifting story of starting again post-divorce and remarriage, how she prepared for her pregnancy, and what she’s looking forward to when her baby arrives.  Mentioned in this episode: Brené Brown, matching Christmas pajamas, tubal ligation reversal surgery, advanced maternal age, and family dinner.

In this episode of GradCast, hosts (Elizabeth Mohler and Nikol Posnov) talk with Anna Sui (PhD Candidate in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences) about her research which looks at how women story their experiences of requesting and receiving tubal ligation (getting their tubes tied). Specifically, her research explores how various intersecting social identities (race, disability, gender, etc.) shape these experiences. We learn from Anna that this process is more difficult and complicated by myriad barriers than one might believe, especially in how medical professionals regard female patients. To learn more about Anna's research: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anna_Sui Recorded on October 13, 2020 Full video available on YouTubeProduced by Yousuf Hasan Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io Produced by White Hot

We’ve talked about all sorts of #momlife things such as Alyssa’s journey through IVF, Alli’s tummy tuck, so when we learned about our friend Ashtons journey through pregnancy after having a tubal ligation, we knew we had to have her on the show. If you're considering a tubal reversal, or maybe you're just curious like we were, then this episode won't disappoint. From costs, to researching, to the process and encouragement to be in control of your birth story. We are sooo thrilled we got to learn more about Ashton, her journey through pregnancy after tubal ligation reversal and hope she inspired you as well. As always, don't forget to check out our social media pages: https://www.instagram.com/a3lifeinc https://www.facebook.com/a3lifeinc https://www.facebook.com/groups/worththework

A discussion about the options patients have when they are dealing with a tubal ligation or a vasectomy.

Permanent surgical contraception or sterilisation procedures are life savers for many people. These procedures give people absolute control over their reproductive capacity in a finite way. As with all medical procedures and interventions, there are risk and complications that could occur.On today's episode, Hannah is joined by two guests – Louise, mother of three who had her operation at age 31, and Sarah, who has never wanted kids and had her operation at age 28.They cover:

Listen in as Angel interviews Shauna about her tubal ligation process. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode the crew is joined by the 'IT Is What It Is Podcast ' to discuss Tubal Ligation v Vasectomy and who should get the procedure. Along with pros and cons of pregnancy. Followed by a listener question on gender roles in a relationship. Enjoy! And remember to send in your questions to @theridealongpodcast@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trap123/message

Episode 32: Did you know there are over 20 methods for preventing pregnancy? It’s no wonder this remains a complicated and misinformed topic among most women! Join us while we discuss the huge range of women’s birth control options available for sexually active ladies in their reproductive years. We dive into it all- from natural to hormonal and surgical to temporary. You’ll hear what each option is, how it works and how well it works. We add in the real talk you showed up for with some anecdotal and personal candor for your listening pleasure. You’re sure to learn something new on this episode!Previous episodes referenced: #10 Understanding Your Cycle, #27 Understanding Your HormonesSubscribe to the podcast to catch every episode. Follow us on Instagram at #wineandgyn and @wine_and_gyn, and join our discussion forum on Facebook called Wine & Gyn Community.

Being a Music Teacher takes a lot of energy and brain power! At the young age of 38, the notes were just not harmonizing for Dixie and she got caught up in the “chords” of prescription drugs and surgeries (Tubal Ligation and Thyroidectomy). After the surgeries that were supposed to make her feel better, she experienced new symptoms of weight gain, hair loss, lack of energy and problems sleeping, along with additional symptoms on early menopause. Her sister brought her to Hotze Health & Wellness Center where she was diagnosed with Hashimotos Thyroiditis and had developed a Goiter. Dr. Hotze and his staff started Dixie on a regimen of natural thyroid, bioidentical hormone therapy, vitamins, minerals and a healthy eating plan. Join Dr. Hotze and his long-time guest of 18 years, Dixie Willingham as they discuss her journey from sour notes to sweet harmony! Watch now and subscribe to our podcasts at www.HotzePodcast.com If you have any of the signs and symptoms mentioned on this podcast, take our free symptom checker test at https://www.hotzehwc.com/symptom-checker/

Being a Music Teacher takes a lot of energy and brain power! At the young age of 38, the notes were just not harmonizing for Dixie and she got caught up in the “chords” of prescription drugs and surgeries (Tubal Ligation and Thyroidectomy). After the surgeries that were supposed to make her feel better, she experienced new symptoms of weight gain, hair loss, lack of energy and problems sleeping, along with additional symptoms on early menopause. Her sister brought her to Hotze Health & Wellness Center where she was diagnosed with Hashimotos Thyroiditis and had developed a Goiter. Dr. Hotze and his staff started Dixie on a regimen of natural thyroid, bioidentical hormone therapy, vitamins, minerals and a healthy eating plan. Join Dr. Hotze and his long-time guest of 18 years, Dixie Willingham as they discuss her journey from sour notes to sweet harmony! Watch now and subscribe to our podcasts at www.HotzePodcast.com If you have any of the signs and symptoms mentioned on this podcast, take our free symptom checker test at https://www.hotzehwc.com/symptom-checker/

In this episode, Real Moms Too interview Sandra Guerra-Lizarraga, a 40-year-old Latina mother from Peru, who shares how she overcame unicornuate uterus, a uterine abnormality. Unicornuate uterus, is a birth defect in which the uterus is developed abnormally, often functioning with just one fallopian tube. A woman with unicornuate uterus can experience miscarriages, preterm labor, breech birth, infertility and other complications. Sandra is a mother of 5 children (ranging in ages 2 months to 21 years old), despite being told she would never be able to conceive. From infertility, to undergoing in vitro, experiencing hyperemesis gravidarum, dealing with postpartum depression, and having a tubal ligation, Sandra has experienced a great deal throughout her motherhood journey. But through it all, Sandra has gained a beautiful family, stronger faith, and hopes all mothers can learn from her inspiring story. REAL MOMS TOO INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/realmomstoo/REAL MOMS TOO FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RealMomsToo/?ref=settings

Join hosts Kylo Ri, DJ Lloyd Willin', Deuce Touché, and David Roughin as they discuss Disney's Live Action Aladdin, Bronny James Goes Viral, Women Denied Access to Tubal Ligation, YG's "4Real 4Real", MoneyBagg Yo's Latet Tape, Meg Thee Stallion Consoles Fan's Family, Da Baby Enters the Ring, Jason Mitchell Dropped from the Chi, Ciarra Accepted into Harvard, Kawhi and Steph Square off the 2019 NBA Finals, and much more! #Blessthebottle Season 3 Episode 46 features an exclusive interview with Comedian and Podcaster, Clint Coley. Tune in as Clint discusses the purpose of his podcast "Advice from a F*ck Boy", his thoughts on what it means to be a Comedian in 2019, the fate of the 76ers, and much more! DOWNLOAD. LISTEN. WELCOME TO THE PREGAME. For all things PreGame Podcast visit livefromthepregame.com

Today the three of us chat about different types of permanent birth control and some of the decision making process with all of it. Show Notes [02:30] Hysterectomy [08:38] Tubal Ligation [11:57] Decision Making (during/in anticipation of Cesarean) [15:00] Vasectomy [20:20] Hormonal Effects [23:50] Tubal Occlusion [25:43] Endometrial Ablation [31:23] Making the Decision Subscribe Here: Read More ...

OBJECTIVE of podcast:  To evaluate the feasibility of salpingectomy compared with standard bilateral tubal ligation at the time of cesarean delivery in women with undesired fertility. CONCLUSION: Adding 15 minutes to total operative times, salpingectomy can be successfully completed in approximately two thirds of women desiring permanent contraception with cesarean delivery.

In the first part we discussed the pills, patch and ring. This episode will talk about those you don't have to remember to take daily or change weekly - Depo, IUD, and the Implant.We even delve into PERMANENT pregnancy prevention.

Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, Dr. Sherman Silber of the Infertility Center of St. Louis, a pioneer in microsurgery vasectomy and tubal ligation reversals and infertility. Creating a Family has many free resources related to this topic on our website at www.CreatingaFamily.org. Please leave us a review on iTunes. Thanks. Share on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A//creatingafamily.org/infertility-category/getting-pregnant-tubal-vasectomy-reversal/ Click to Tweet: http://ctt.ec/62Hb6 Show Highlights: https://creatingafamily.org/infertility-category/getting-pregnant-tubal-vasectomy-reversal/   Support the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)

We discuss what to do when you're done making babies. Tubal Ligation or Vasectomy? Birth control pills, IUD options and so many more things are out there. Krissie also learns about the book "Turmoil in the Toybox" and is on a mission to learn more. Shit that didn't exist the last time I had a baby, and if it did, I wouldn't buy it because it's stupid: The iPotty! Head on over to our website http://www.momandthenewdad.com for previous episodes of the podcast and links. We love to hear from our listeners! Call our voicemail (201)948-4323

Catholic hospitals and health-care networks are thriving while other non-profit and community hospitals are struggling. As many hospitals try to stay afloat amidst continued turmoil in the health care industry, some merge with Catholic health-care networks, which follow the ethical and religious directives of the Church.  As a result, about 20 percent of the hospital beds in the United States are owned by the Catholic Church, according to NARAL Pro-Choice America. Patients at Catholic hospitals might not be aware of how the Church's ethical guidelines might affect the quality of care they receive. When the hospital that employed Dr. Debra Stulberg as a resident merged with a Catholic health-care system, she worried it would affect the abortion training she sought and expected to receive. Then she learned that the Catholic directives affected much more than that, potentially putting patients lives in danger. Conscience and refusal clauses >allow people and institutions such as hospitals, pharmacists, employers, and insurers to refuse to provide, pay for, or refer for medical treatment. These laws went into effect in 1973, after Roe vs. Wade legalized abortion in the United States, and there has been a resurgence of similar legislation in the last decade. After Dr. Stulberg learned more about these laws, she was surprised by the lack of data regarding the difference in care and patient outcomes at a Catholic hospital compared with a nonsectarian hospital. The Catholic hospital takeover became the defining moment of her residency, and one that continues to inform her research and practice. Listen to her whole story here, and please take a moment to rate and review us. CHOICE/LESS will be back with new episodes in the winter. In the meantime, our podcast feed in iTunes and elsewhere will soon transform from CHOICE/LESS to Rewire Radio. While we prepare new episodes of this show, Rewire will bring you new podcasts and audio stories right here. So stay subscribed and look for a lot more reproductive justice coverage and analysis coming this fall from Rewire Radio.

What does the Bible say about permanent forms of birth control, i.e. a tubal ligation or vasectomy? Is birth control honoring to God?

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