Essure?

[kdrake8]

Anyone have it?? Tell me about it please! It looks perfect.

[muppetinma]

Jul 22, 2013 18:20:46 GMT -5 @pcloadletter said:

Yes tell! I am planning on doing that. And Chris is getting snipped. Probably overkill.

With you, I'm not so sure.  

[biblionerd]

I'll be getting it. I don't want my tubes tied during the c/s, but want permanent BC. I like that it's less invasive.

[kdrake8]

Less invasive sounded good, no surgery for either of us. I'm really big on no hormones bc my body cannot handle them.

When are you girls getting it? I reaaaally hate to sound morbid.... But I want to make sure he doesn't die of SIDS.

[cat19]

I'm going to see if the MW's do it at my next appt, and would do it 6 weeks PP. And I still want DH fixed. I'm done, and I fully expect my body to break down once I'm done BFing.

[TrudyCampbell]

What is it?

[biblionerd]

Jul 22, 2013 18:25:55 GMT -5 kdrake8 said:

Less invasive sounded good, no surgery for either of us. I'm really big on no hormones bc my body cannot handle them.

When are you girls getting it? I reaaaally hate to sound morbid.... But I want to make sure he doesn't die of SIDS.

No, I completely understand. This is one reason we weren't going to do permanent birth control, because well... it's happened. People get tubes tied, etc. and their baby passes away. Not saying that everyone would want to "replace" them obviously. It's just hard to word... Part of our timing will depend on my OB's assessment of my ute. We are 99% sure we only want 3 regardless. If she says my ute won't handle a 4th pg no matter what then I'll get it at 6 weeks pp. If she says there's some wiggle room/grey area/etc. then I'll wait a little longer. 6 months maybe? Not totally sure. But I don't think at this point that I'll want to go through this again regardless. My pgs are just getting harder and harder. 

[teamhayes]

How does it work? Like a no surgical or hormonal tubal?

[carawestt]

Jul 22, 2013 18:48:27 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

What is it?

I think it's a way to get your tubes tied but with no surgery.

[cat19]

From their website: www.essure.com/what-is-essure/what-is-essure

Essure is a surgery-free permanent birth control procedure that works with your body to create a natural barrier to prevent pregnancy. The Essure procedure offers benefits that no other birth control can.

Surgery-free—A quick procedure performed in your doctor’s office
Hormone-free—A more natural birth control method with no hormonal side effects
No slowing down to recover—Most women return to normal activities in less than a day
Proven—Over 600,000 women and their doctors trust Essure as the most effective* permanent birth control method
Worry-free—Because your doctor will confirm that your tubes are blocked, you don’t have to worry about unplanned pregnancy and the hassles of temporary birth control again



It looks like a spring they insert into your tubes.

[cat19]

how it works:  better link

www.essure.com/how-essure-works/how-essure-works

[devonpow]

I'm getting it done because DH is bring a baby about even talking about a vasectomy. Probably next year. I am 99.9999% sure we are done, but not totally ready to go permanent.

[teamhayes]

Interesting. I think I would always be scared it moved like mirena does

[devonpow]

Jul 22, 2013 19:03:40 GMT -5 teamhayes said:

Interesting. I think I would always be scared it moved like mirena does

I believe it creates scar tissue around it. My OB told me that it, thus far, has a 0% failure rate (for all women who had the follow up appointment where they inject the dye and prove the blockage is successfull).

[biblionerd]

Jul 22, 2013 19:03:40 GMT -5 teamhayes said:

Interesting. I think I would always be scared it moved like mirena does

I scars or something to basically create a blockage so there's nothing to move after the 3 month "waiting period".

[teamhayes]

0% sounds pretty effective.

I am not sure about #3 or not so have a solid 2 yrs before I consider it and we find out the pros and cons.

[tuck]

That looks amazing. Unfortunately, it's not on my insurance's list of approved devices.

[kdrake8]

Did anyone google the reviews and see all the scary shit about floating springs, never ending pain, and historectomies?!

[biblionerd]

Jul 22, 2013 19:37:03 GMT -5 kdrake8 said:

Did anyone google the reviews and see all the scary shit about floating springs, never ending pain, and historectomies?!

Hm. That's kind of freaky.

[cat19]

Damn it, I guess just snipping for him then.

[kdrake8]

I'm sure it's just the horrible stories that people get on to post. But those scare me.