It's good to see you!

I honestly have never heard of essure. Have you considered an IUD? I am the queen of unplanned pregnancies, and my doc showed me the stats on accidental pregnancy with IUD use, which is actually lower than with sterilization (I have no idea how that works, but the numbers are pretty convincing). I love mine. I, too, have a partner who's a big wuss about vasectomies - this seemed like the easiest option to work with.

I also agree with Sunflower - it just KILLS me that after giving birth vaginally and having a c-section that this would be an issue. But there you go.

I'm in the same boat: enough kids; chicken husband.
I'm tempted by essure, as I got a big runaround from different offices, trying to get a tubal. My fear is the "tissue" is scar tissue. When does it stop forming? I am afraid of endometriosis.
I have an appt. next week for a 10yr iud. When it expires, I will research essure again, and see if there are any unexpected side effects.

I looked at the website, and the part I found vague was this: "during the first 3 months following the procedure, your body and the micro-inserts work together to form a tissue barrier". I wish they were more specific about what your body is doing. What sort of tissue? I suppose I just have negative associations with blockages in pipes of any sort, to say nothing of "tissue growth". However, I would definitely prefer this to getting my tubes tied. No incisions is a huge plus. In either case, what happens to the eggs that the ovaries presumably are still releasing? do they get reabsorbed by the body, or do they become a part of that "tissue"? I'm probably really showing my ignorance here...
I hadn't heard of this procedure before, so I'm glad you posted about it. I may consider it down the road. My husband is another vasectomy refusnik, and if it makes you feel better about yours, I only wish his excuse was being a wimp. When I suggested it, he said "what if, god forbid, you and the boys should die. I would want to be able to have children again" Sheesh -- glad you've got all your bases covered.
Anyway, good luck with your decision.

Risks of the Essure procedure

* Perforation, expulsion, or other unsatisfactory location of the micro-insert
* Pregnancy & theoretical increased risk of ectopic pregnancy
* Risks associated with anesthesia
* Pain, cramping, vaginal bleeding, menstrual pattern changes
* Nausea/vomiting, or fainting
* Vasovagal response

I don't know, it is risky. But much better than geting your tubes tied.

Me | MamaGathering 2006
What difference does it make how much you have? What you do not have amounts to much more.
~Seneca

It was presented along with tubal ligation in our birth control class.
And, while your husband may be a very nice guy, may I point out after bearing his children, the LEAST he could do is go through a vasectomy, which is a much more minor operation than the essure. It really bugs me when men think that is too much of a procedure (it is outpatient, requires no general anesthesia)after their wife / partner has had babies.

Sunflower the unflower

on the birth control tip, but I sure do miss ya!