As a woman who has previously undergone a tubal ligation but who then later decides to have another child, you will want to consider having the procedure reversed.
This can be done via a tubal reversal surgery.
You need to be aware, however, that when trying to conceive, it may be some time till you achieve a pregnancy after tubal reversal surgery.
There are certain things that you who are looking for a pregnancy after tubal reversal need to consider during this waiting spell.
The following tips come from doctors who perform the surgery and the women who are trying to conceive following the surgery.
1.
Wait at least one cycle following the tubal reversal surgery before you begin trying to conceive.
This allows your body adequate time to heal.
2.
Do not check for blockage with the HSG procedure for at least one year after your reversal surgery.
First off, it may actually make things worse by "washing" debris into your fallopian tubes which could cause a further problem and make the reversal surgery worthless.
Second, with the results of the 2007 study of tubal reversal patients, it was found that most women became pregnant within 12 months following the surgery.
3.
Chart your cycles.
Know when ovulation will occur by using an ovulation predictor kit.
When using one, you may have to use some trial and error to learn what time of the day is best for you to test your urine with the kit.
4.
Miscarriages are more common than you think.
While the instructions your surgeon provides help you keep a look out for a pregnancy after tubal reversal, you may become agitated at the number of miscarriages you have before a successful pregnancy.
This is because you are now more aware of them due to your charting and tracking.
MedicineNet.
com states that miscarriages are estimated to happen to 50% of all pregnancies, so try not to be alarmed.