I am 17 years old (i'll be 18 in july 28,2007) I am pregnante with my secound kid i am due july 18, 2007........i have a boy and will have a lil girl. I deffinatly want my tubes tied me and my husband decided a deffinate yes! but will the doctor do it? how much will it be? and will mediciad even cover it?
2007-05-02 07:01:57 · 11 answers · asked by mel_06_01 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
MOST DOCTORS WILL NOT PERFORM A TUBAL ON SOMEONE SO YOUNG AS YOU MIGHT WANT MORE KIDS LATER IN LIFE SO DONT BE SURPRISED IF THEY WILL NOT DO IT
2007-05-02 07:06:08 · answer #1 · answered by omallory_us 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A doctor will not give you a tubal unless you are 21 or have 3 kids. I think medicaid covers an IUD, which is a 5 year birthcontrol inserted into your cervix that is 99 percent effective, it works immediately and you can have it inserted right after birth. Nothing to worry about for 5 years and then you will be old enough to have a tubal.
2007-05-02 16:31:59 · answer #2 · answered by Kay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PLEASE, DO NOT DO IT!!!!!
Use a mirena IUD. It is more effective than tubal sterilization in preventing pregnancy, does not require surgery and is reversible. You are very, very young and 2 children is not a lot. I have seen many many women like you (though, not this young) who live to regret this decision. Chances are very good that you and your husband may want another child in the future. Hate to say this, but chances are even better that you will be divorced and re-married and want another child with your next husband. Then, you will be looking at paying thousands of dollars for either IVF or surgery to try and reverse the tubal. When all you would have had to do is pull out the IUD and could be pregnant again. It's your life, but in my opinion, you are making a huge mistake that cannot be undone
2007-05-02 14:30:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely they will not do the surgery because of your age, even if you sign a waiver.
Depending on his age he may be able to get a vasectomy, which is much less invasive and there is an easier recovery.
I suggest you get on some good birth control after the new baby is born!
2007-05-02 14:05:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your doctor, its much easier if you have it done at the hospital before you go home. But they would not do it for my daughter in her 20's because they said she was too young and only had one child. But ask your doctor, not the people here.
2007-05-02 14:06:07 · answer #5 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll have to ask the doctor and Medicaid.
If not then consider using Mirena a estrogen laced IUD....
2007-05-02 14:05:44 · answer #6 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk with your dr. at your next appointment. I think the procedure can be done following the birth of your child, but I'm not certain. Ask your doctor.
2007-05-02 14:04:37 · answer #7 · answered by MJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
medicaid will cover it but they will not do it till you are 25 I have three kids and wanted my tubes tied after my third but I was only 24 and they would not do it.
2007-05-02 14:05:35 · answer #8 · answered by mommym00n 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You say that now, but with time comes wisdom, better circumstances and a bigger picture. You might end up regretting it. Wait a while.
2007-05-02 14:06:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you discuss it with your doctor, he/she will probably do it. I can't tell you how much it will be but I can tell you that medicaid will cover it. Or at least they should.
2007-05-02 14:07:50 · answer #10 · answered by don't know me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋