https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:28:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-youve-reached-your-desired-family-size-do-you-plan-to-change-your-contraception-practices#post-123397 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:15:07 +0000 katdevargas 123397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm with @chopsuey119 - I'd like 4 (husbone says lets take them one at a time) &amp; for it to be a combination of biological &amp; adopted, but I'm not sure of the ratio as of yet. maybe more than 4 if we can afford/handle it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-youve-reached-your-desired-family-size-do-you-plan-to-change-your-contraception-practices#post-123117 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 13:18:38 +0000 Andrea 123117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: probably will decide after I am 40+ and we know that more biological kids are out of the question. Until then, the pill. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-youve-reached-your-desired-family-size-do-you-plan-to-change-your-contraception-practices#post-122979 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:21:11 +0000 chopsuey 122979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: after how many..? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-youve-reached-your-desired-family-size-do-you-plan-to-change-your-contraception-practices#post-122937 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:09:03 +0000 Andrea 122937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think DH will get snipped! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-youve-reached-your-desired-family-size-do-you-plan-to-change-your-contraception-practices#post-122930 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:04:51 +0000 chrispygal 122930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, DH will get a vasectomy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-youve-reached-your-desired-family-size-do-you-plan-to-change-your-contraception-practices#post-122846 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 02:58:47 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 122846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Its hard to say. I would hate to do something permanent (which we have kind of discussed) and then regret it later on. We are both okay with a big family....it just depends on finances.<br /> I hate birth control pills, wouldn't consider an IUD, and obviously we both dislike condoms. I guess time will only tell...... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-youve-reached-your-desired-family-size-do-you-plan-to-change-your-contraception-practices#post-122843 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 02:55:04 +0000 SugarplumsMom 122843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely. But we have a few years until we're there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-youve-reached-your-desired-family-size-do-you-plan-to-change-your-contraception-practices#post-122821 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:25:14 +0000 Boogs 122821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hunni: Interesting, I thought my doctor said otherwise, but I'll be sure to clear it up with her next time I see her. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-youve-reached-your-desired-family-size-do-you-plan-to-change-your-contraception-practices#post-122817 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:14:12 +0000 cupcakemama 122817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH will be getting the snip! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-youve-reached-your-desired-family-size-do-you-plan-to-change-your-contraception-practices#post-122791 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:02:30 +0000 Minnie_Girl 122791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I don't think we'll change. I'm not the type of person to undergo elective surgery for any reason, so unless hubby wants to take one for the team... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-youve-reached-your-desired-family-size-do-you-plan-to-change-your-contraception-practices#post-122779 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:32:54 +0000 MamaMoose 122779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I had to get a c section with my last I would have my tubes tied while they are in there. If not, hubs will get a vasectomy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-youve-reached-your-desired-family-size-do-you-plan-to-change-your-contraception-practices#post-122772 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:03:06 +0000 Mrs. Train 122772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have four and they tied my tubes during my last c section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-youve-reached-your-desired-family-size-do-you-plan-to-change-your-contraception-practices#post-122769 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 21:57:11 +0000 dc yoga bee 122769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: Planned Parenthood says b/w 5-12<br /> <a href="http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/birth-control/iud-4245.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/birth-control/iud-4245.htm</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-youve-reached-your-desired-family-size-do-you-plan-to-change-your-contraception-practices#post-122768 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 21:55:15 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 122768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think so, but it's hard to imagine at this point since we still want at least a couple more. I do think that every child is a blessing though, so I don't think I would get upset by an "oops" baby even if it was past the number we planned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-youve-reached-your-desired-family-size-do-you-plan-to-change-your-contraception-practices#post-122745 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 20:45:38 +0000 Boogs 122745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hunni: I thought they only last for 5 years?</p> <p>We've talked about doing something more permanent, but it's slightly frightening! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-youve-reached-your-desired-family-size-do-you-plan-to-change-your-contraception-practices#post-122686 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 20:02:28 +0000 cyneswith 122686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If he doesn't want a vasectomy, I'm getting my tubes tied. I think he'll opt for the vasectomy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-youve-reached-your-desired-family-size-do-you-plan-to-change-your-contraception-practices#post-122679 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:58:24 +0000 dc yoga bee 122679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will probably go the IUD route, because they last up to 12yrs I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-youve-reached-your-desired-family-size-do-you-plan-to-change-your-contraception-practices#post-122676 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:57:51 +0000 mediagirl 122676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We really think we'll have just one. I think I'll stick to what I use for contraception until I get past the age when I wouldn't want to have more kids. Then we may do something more permanent. No decisions yet, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-youve-reached-your-desired-family-size-do-you-plan-to-change-your-contraception-practices#post-122666 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:50:27 +0000 kml636 122666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH may get a vasectomy eventually! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-youve-reached-your-desired-family-size-do-you-plan-to-change-your-contraception-practices#post-122591 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 18:21:22 +0000 heffalump 122591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We'll wait awhile. My ideal family size is bigger than we can afford right now. We've agreed on two because of that, but we want to leave options open if something happens where DH starts making more money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-youve-reached-your-desired-family-size-do-you-plan-to-change-your-contraception-practices#post-122588 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 18:17:59 +0000 chopsuey 122588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure what our desired family size is... I'd love 2 more biological and 1-2 adopted.. We really haven't discussed it yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-youve-reached-your-desired-family-size-do-you-plan-to-change-your-contraception-practices#post-122583 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 18:15:52 +0000 Ms.SK 122583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we will. I would rather avoid the pill if I can. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/once-youve-reached-your-desired-family-size-do-you-plan-to-change-your-contraception-practices#post-122579 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 18:13:16 +0000 mrbee 122579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Now that we have the two kids we've been planning for, this is no longer a hypothetical question for us.</p> <p>Once you've reached your desired family size, do you plan to change your contraception practices? </p>