I'll be done around Valentine's Day.

Essure was one of the methods discussed. I chose the Paragard IUD over the other options for a few reasons. It's non hormonal, a short in office procedure, and will last for 12 years, long enough to get me through. It works right away, too. Essure is surgery, it takes 3 months to form scar tissue, so you need a backup during that period, then there's another procedure where dye is injected to make sure it's working. I could see doing that if the IUD doesn't work, but at this point, the Paragard seems like my best option.

Vasectomy is not a great option for us.