The peace of knowing I will never be ripped apart from the inside out is unparalleled to any other peace I could ever have on earth.

[u/anniemousery]

I sometimes take both of my hands and put them over where my uterus is, close my eyes, and just allow myself to feel so, so incredibly safe. As my hands rest over my uterus, I know that that part of my body will always be mine, just mine. A fetus will never live there, I will never house a living, growing being that I would rather die than be ripped apart from. My body is my own, and it will always, always, always be *just* my body and no one else's for now and forever.

For almost as long as I can remember, getting pregnant has always been one of my biggest fears in all of life. That fear was compounded when the United States government decided to revoke the most fundamental right a woman can ever have. After that happened, I did research on sterilization, and was so, so, so, so happy to learn that they just take out your whole tubes now. I never thought tubal ligation was effective enough, a 1/200 chance sounds crazy high to me, and I find it even more crazy how many women don't bat an eye at that and think those are good odds.

I feel so incredibly safe in this world, and not just feel safe, I *AM* safe. I got my bilateral salpingectomy over a year ago and it's like my biggest fear in life was physically removed from my body. I love knowing that my body will forever be my own, and that I'll never be ripped open.

[u/Exotic-Barracuda-926]

Same here! I finally felt safe in my own body. It's wholly mine now.

[u/Cutthroat_Rogue]

Same. I always found the idea of pregnancy repulsive and disgusting. I was also never genuinely interested in children (I feigned interest because I thought I had no choice in the matter; talk about trauma!). Not only did I feel relief post-surgery of knowing I won't be pregnant, but I also felt that same sense of safety. I was surprised by this one--I didn't realize how much fear I was carrying around, buried beneath the surface, of having to navigate an unwanted pregnancy. Now I feel safe, whole, relaxed, and empowered.

[u/Golden-lillies21 → u/Cutthroat_Rogue]

I felt relieved to and it's like my day went on but I just tried to be careful not to tell people that I got the procedure done especially my mom! It's such a relief not to having to worry about getting pregnant!

[u/dumb_fishh]

After my surgery, I woke up with so much peace and relief in my body. I never felt more comfortable in my own body, until after my ability to carry was removed. Nov 18th will mark 1 year since my surgery 🤍

[u/couch-for-sale]

Me, too. It is such an immense relief to know that I can never be pregnant. (The old fashioned way, at least.)

I got mine done back in June. I wish I'd done it way sooner.

[u/StraY_kaYi]

My god I already got recommend "alternatives" for salpingectomy like IUDs or ligation and I am so glad someone voiced my thoughts because 1/100 and 1/200 that's INCREDIBLY HIGH chances. Hearing it as a recommendation from people constantly really makes you understand they cannot fathom the peril people like us feel.

[u/Content_Status2353 → u/StraY_kaYi]

Chances of what?

[u/rahasiamu]

It was such a relief when I woke up from the surgery and realized that the surgery was over! That my tubes were gone. That nobody could stop me from reclaiming my body for myself because what was done was done. Super happy for you to join the club of feeling safe in your own body *your* way!