27(F) here. I’ve been out of my domestic violence situation since Summer of 2022 and we are now divorced. I’ve been in a relationship with my current partner for almost a year now and they have been so very supportive of my situation and helped with healing so much. They are there for me during court dates and nightmares and are constantly reassuring me of their love. They have a great relationship with my two kids ages 4 and 8 who I both have in my custody and care.

The problem is for me that I want to have another child badly. But my abuser threatened my life and the life of my newborn daughter if I didn’t get my tubes tied. I had the surgery and the decision was made between the drs and him without my consent to cauterize my tubes during surgery. I had only agreed to clamps. The drs even bragged about it afterwards.

I guess I’m looking for support to handle going about this. I’m not wanting a lawsuit or anything with the drs. I’m just not sure how to go about healing from this and possibly even talking about my fertility with a drs in the future.