Mom, 20, giving birth to third set of twins

[susan314]

Originally Posted by mulattogyrl

Actually, I've heard this too. Someone I know got hers done that way.

In retrospect, I really wish I would have had it done at the time my son was born. We were about 98% sure we didn't want to have any more children...the other 2% was just me thinking "well, what if I only think I don't want more kids b/c I'm just sick of being pregnant right now?"

If I'd had it done at the time of my last c-section, it would have been a medically simple procedure that might have added an extra $200 or so to our total bill. Now, either my husband or I will have to go through a surgical procedure (as opposed to having it done in the middle of a surgery I was already having anyhow), and we'll have to fork over a couple grand for it.

One of my best friends had it done during a c-section last fall. (She already had 2 daughters and then had a son in August - she definitely knew she didn't want any more kids. Probably would have stopped at 2, but they really wanted to try for a boy. lol)

Anyhow, drolefille, that's more what I was getting at with the initial comment - this girl probably shouldn't be having any more kids. (Each birth becomes more of a medical risk for her, not to mention that she has 1 in 5 odds of a future pregnancy being twins again according to the article I read.) The medical risks for her and also the expense would be lower if the doctor did it during the c-section. The hint, hint comment was referencing that since the state is already paying for her 7 kids, maybe she should get the hint that its not fair to add more kids to the state's financial burden. Not a hint, hint to the doctor to do it whether or not she consents.

[1908Revelations]

One word......


Horrible!

[FSUZeta]

we had an employee who was a baby daddy 7 times over-to 7 different women. when i cut his paycheck, i had to also cut 7 child support checks and send them to various nearby county agencies for distribution to the appropriate mothers. he made next to squat because he was an unskilled laborer, and then the mothers got next to squat because they only had a share of the paycheck. he did not last long however, because when he was supposed to be delivering some material to a job, he was busy delivering something else to potential baby mama #8.

[darling1]

i think most insurance companies will pay for a vesectomy but not the reversal.

but to respond to the original thread, i find it disgusting that this woman and others like her are popping out children like its ok.

her ob should have 'made' her get the tubal ligation.

Originally Posted by susan314

If I'd had it done at the time of my last c-section, it would have been a medically simple procedure that might have added an extra $200 or so to our total bill. Now, either my husband or I will have to go through a surgical procedure (as opposed to having it done in the middle of a surgery I was already having anyhow), and we'll have to fork over a couple grand for it.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by darling1

i think most insurance companies will pay for a vesectomy but not the reversal.

but to respond to the original thread, i find it disgusting that this woman and others like her are popping out children like its ok.

her ob should have 'made' her get the tubal ligation.

Thanks for taking us back to the dark ages.

[darling1]

i believe in reproductive freedom but jeez, there is something called personal responsibility. we are not talking about someone who is having children by the same man. this woman can't keep her legs closed. theoretically i would much rather 'pay' for her tubal ligation then pay for her wic and food stamps.

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Thanks for taking us back to the dark ages.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by darling1

i believe in reproductive freedom but jeez, there is something called personal responsibility. we are not talking about someone who is having children by the same man. this woman can't keep her legs closed. theoretically i would much rather 'pay' for her tubal ligation then pay for her wic and food stamps.

Personal responsibility does not mean that you take freedom away from people. It's only personal responsibility if someone is actively taking responsibility for their actions. Not if someone else/the State takes it.

[KillarneyRose]

Eeew, this woman is a big ol' parasite.