You should think very carefully about whether this is the right method of birth control for you. Most sterilizations on women are done by tying, cutting or sealing the tubes that carry your eggs to the uterus. This keeps the egg from meeting the sperm when you have sex.
Sterilization is done during a short operation.
You can have your tubes tied either right after the baby is born, or you can wait six weeks. But you must make up your mind before the baby is born, because you cannot decide to have the operation while you are in labor. If you change your mind after the operation, it is not likely that you will be able to get your tubes fixed. Bleeding like a menstrual period You should call your doctor if the place where the stitches are doesn't heal closed, or there is any colored or bad-smelling drainage from the stitches. All rights reserved.