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@raffadalbo Yeah, it’s really helped my bleeding but I’ve had an ultrasound scan and the doctor says it’s too low to be effectively contraception. They can’t easily fit it any higher as I have large fibroids.

@janah I totally agree. We need to have a frank conversation, and you’re right about where the burden lies. Getting an abortion would split my heart in two but it would still be a better option than another child. I don’t think he fully understands how much contraception and worry about...

@vel I’m on the Mirena coil for period issues so that wouldn’t suit me!

@bytehoven We’re getting married next year. I weirdly feel like I’d have have more “say” when I’m a wife rather than a girlfriend, even though we’ve been together for years. Ultimately, I don’t want to push him into something he doesn’t want to do. That’s not fair and I wouldn’t like that if...

@katrina2017 No, but a vasectomy is a damn sight more effective!

@slamdunker We’re using condoms at the moment but they’re not 100% effective and I obviously don’t want to get pregnant!

@katrina2017 I would think his reluctance is the possible stigma attached to it - none of his friends have and I think he’d feel like he was the odd one out. I don’t think there’s any issue with him being OAD! But I sort of understand it being so final.

I could do with some advice and people’s opinion on this. My partner and I are firmly (absolutely firmly) OAD. I only ever wanted one but with the combination of my age (40 next year), a traumatic pregnancy, a difficult birth and a baby who almost died in his first week has absolutely cemented...