I don't know how welcomed I am in this sub since I am a woman and have one child. I can say that I never wanted kids. My ex-husband and I fought a lot because he wanted them, I didn't. When I found out I was pregnant with my son, I couldn't work up the nerve to get an abortion (I was born in the South) and since I was also married at that time, I knew my ex-husband and family would never forgive me. I also thought it would end in miscarriage since the last time I had been pregnant (08') I miscarried super early. That said, I do love my kid and I would die for him. I take responsibility for my child and will do the best I fucking can to raise a decent human being (by myself). BUT, I'd be lying if I said I didn't harbor some bitterness, though it is NOT towards my kid. More so at myself for not being more proactive in preventing pregnancy and my ex-husband. (Who has NOTHING to do with the kid he so fucking desperately wanted and begged for....FUCK YOU asshole...)

That said, when I had my son I asked my doctor if I could have my tubes tied, he refused with the whole "You may want more" or "you're too young to make that decision". I was 25.

I have the Paraguard IUD and it was put in ASAP after I had my son, but I honestly want my uterus GONE. I have had off and on female issues since I was in middle school, starting with ovarian cysts. My periods usually last 2 weeks, etc. I am 1000% sure I don't want anymore kids. I have a hard enough time some days handling my son. It pisses me the fuck off that doctors are so adamant on not letting women have their tubes tied, burned, snipped, hysterectomy, whatever. I know it is "more evasive" than having a man snipped, but fucking hell, it shouldn't be that big of a damn fight. I've gotten shit before on Reddit for making the comment how unfair it is for women to get a permanent solution for birth control vs a man.