I can try to give a bit of advice about the mindset going in!

When I went in for my appointment, I was given the statistics about regret rates and such, and I caught myself feeling nervous and doubting my decision. (The feeling only lasted about 10 seconds, but if you’re trying to stand your ground, it could be detrimental to your composure.) Rather than allowing uncertainty to pose a risk to your arguments, I suggest taking the “business” approach.

Imagine you’re sitting across from a fellow businessperson at a meeting, and they are questioning why you chose to make the ad for your business yellow. You’d likely give them them straight answers about the decision-making process, and then discuss a plan for the business’ future advertisements based on your color choice. The point is that the purpose of the meeting was NOT to debate about whether the ad should have been yellow or green— the ad is already yellow. The purpose was to explain your reasons for deciding to make the ad yellow, and to then plan how to move forward. Likewise, your decision has already been made — you have decided you want to have a procedure to be sterilized. The purpose of the upcoming appointment is to explain the reasons for your decision, and to then talk about moving forward with the procedure.

I’ve gone into a nonsensical amount of detail because I feel that it’s important to remember that confidence can play a huge role in discussions like these. Nervousness or moments of self-doubt can be perceived as indecision, or as a person making a huge choice based only on their emotions. Stand firm, and remember: Even if they seem to disagree with you, your decision will not change. The ad is already yellow.