Crystal Mountain Records<p>Medicaid cuts go into effect December 31, 2026. If you're considering getting sterilized, start the process NOW and give yourself enough time to account for scheduling issues and doctor shopping if you get rejected.</p><p>In 2022, I had a bilateral salpingectomy. "Getting your tubes tied" is a misnomer since now they remove the fallopian tubes completely. There is no benefit to leaving the tissue because ovarian cancer often starts in the tubes. Technology has also changed - you only need 3 small incisions on the stomach, and you're out of the hospital the same day!</p><p>The process for a vasectomy is different, but often easier. You would start by going to a urologist instead of an OB/GYN. Rhett and Link documented their experience in "We Got Vasectomies Together" if you want to see what its like: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8f_aHL1ALI" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=A8f_aHL1AL</span><span class="invisible">I</span></a></p><p>I've only become more grateful for the procedure over time; the peace of mind was worth it. When I think about how they tortured Adriana Smith and her family...it makes me so angry and sick to my stomach that there are no words for it. </p><p>⭐️ RESOURCES </p><p>The Childfree Friendly Doctors List <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/childfree/wiki/doctors/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">reddit.com/r/childfree/wiki/do</span><span class="invisible">ctors/</span></a></p><p>Planned Parenthood<br><a href="https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/sterilization" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">plannedparenthood.org/learn/bi</span><span class="invisible">rth-control/sterilization</span></a></p><p>The New Handbook for a Post-Roe America by Robin Marty <br>(I have a DRM-free copy of this book that I can email, or send via other methods, to anyone who wants it.) <br><a href="https://www.sevenstories.com/books/4280-the-new-handbook-for-a-post-roe-america" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">sevenstories.com/books/4280-th</span><span class="invisible">e-new-handbook-for-a-post-roe-america</span></a></p><p><a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/ReproductiveJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ReproductiveJustice</span></a></p>