Spouses with low sperm count.

[GeorgiaBelle]

Hi, Ladies! Now, I don’t feel silly for searching for high powered microscopes on Amazon. After reading how much our husband’s test results can vary depending on which technician is interpreting the specimen, I wanted to take matters into my own hands. (Every pun intended! LOL!) I wanted to look for myself at my DH’s sperm. My hubby has a degree in Physics, so I’ve been trying to appeal to his scientific curiosity. SMILE!

 

[MrsEvans]

hahahahahahahah that smiley is the best

 

[wannabeprego]

I am glad you girls found that link helpful. The microscope test kit that I showed you girls would be a good investment for me even though it is kind of pricey. My health insurance doesnt cover DH's SA, and the one that we did has cost us $140.00 U.S. out of pocket!!! So it wouldbe worth it spend 79 bucks on the microscope once for the savings of having to do repeat SA's. If i dont get pregnant soon than I think I am going to have DH try a low dose of clomid which is supposed to help improve sperm count and motility and I can check to be sure it is working if I use the microscope to see if his numbers are improving. If I end up buying it than I will be sure to let you girls know what I thought of it.

I also have a speculum because it came with an artificial insemination kit that I have, it also came with a needle syringe and long thin plastic needle. I used it a few times right before I Ov'ed this cycle because it helps get the nice and close to the cervix. Hubby had to help with it and got right in there with a flash light, and he said he could see the cervix. Sorry if this is TMI, but after hubby inserted his into me I elevated my hips on some pillows, for 20 to 30 minutes, put my legs in the air and masturbated to orgasm to help get the little guys up into the cervix, I have read the contractions help suck the little guys up in there. He has been very supportive with TTC this cycle and I really appreciate his efforts. I wanted to have hubby look at my cervix towards the end of my cycle to help determine if I was pregnant or not, because when you are pregnant the little hole closes up. I asked him about it and he didnt seem so thrilled about doing that, but I know with a little gentle nagging he would do it for me...LOL....

Here is a link to how a pregnant women's cervix looks when she is pregnant, it is very interesting stuff. There are also pictures on here of the cervix in other phases throughout a womens cycle. I thought it was pretty neat and I wanted to share.

This is the pregnant cervix pics link.....warning it is kind of graphic and not for the squeemish...
https://www.beautifulcervix.com/cervix-photo-galleries/during-pregnancy/

 

[Kelly9]

I've checked out that site time and time again I love it!

 

[SweetJennie]

Hey ladies...

Sadly I am in the TTC game again as we had a miscarriage.

The doctors are running another SA on my OH to see if we fluked getting pregnant with a 4 mill count or if some some reason OH's sperm decided to behave and his sperm count went up.

I have to call next week and get the results. The only thing I can think of that we done different the month we got pregnant was I put my legs up in the air and my hips way up every time we BDed with an orgasm afterward. Will def be trying that again.

Anyone know if miscarriage rates are higher for people with a low sperm count?

 

[LaineB]

Im so sorry hun. I can symathize completely. I had a miscarriage at 12 weeks with the baby measuring 8 weeks. The doctor says that if two people can conceive together the chances of them having a happy and healty pregnancy is 98%. I was really happy to hear those stats, but we have been ttc since feb '10 with no luck. Im so sorry....

 

[wannabeprego]

@Sweet, I am so very sorry for your loss....

 

[Kelly9]

SOrry for your loss! I do not believe there is a higher chance of mc cause the bad sperm don't have the ability to impregnate the egg so it still should have been a good sperm that got your eggy. It's always worse I find when a couple has a mc on top of dealing with fertility issues. SO not fair.

Wannabe I just checked my FF and my official FF test date at 15dpo is my sons first birthday so I have decided to test then instead of waiting the extra day for AF to show up. I have plenty of cheapy tests and figured even if it is a bfn it's still my little boys 1st birthday! Have you still been testing?

 

[wannabeprego]

@Kelly, I am going to start testing early in a couple of days probably. I have a 50 pack of the internet cheapy test strips too. If anything develops than I will be sure to update you!! Good luck and baby dust to you hun!!! I hope we both get our 's soon!!!

 

[Kelly9]

Me to! I should hopefully be getting mine sooner rather then later since we'll hopefully be starting treatment in aug/sept. All of my friends on BnB and in real life are pretty much pregnant, it is getting so annoying.

 

[justonexxx]

Hi Everyone I'll be starting ICSI cos of Hubby low sperm results after VR been a long hard road but gotta go for ICSI cant go on TTC anymore hubby has NO fast swimmers a t all but apparently cos i'm young and came back everyhting ok for me (25) we should have a good chance... Waiitng for first appointment xxx

 

[harvey]

im really worried cos hubbys got his sa on the 8th but hes been really good and handly drinkin at all anymore but last nite he went on a stag nite so did drink quite abit,, n now im worried it wil effect the results?
any thoughts ladies xx

 

[Kelly9]

I don't think it would do any lasting danger harvey everyone slips up.

welcome justone I'll be doing ICSI hopefully in aug!

 

[harvey]

im just worried it will effect the sa hes got to do xx

 

[GeorgiaBelle]

SweetJennie,

My heart aches for you. I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers and love are with you.

Shannon

 

[Kelly9]

I still wouldn't worry to much Harvey my hubby drinks ever now and then and his results have always been about parr.

 

[HappyBunnyAB]

im really worried cos hubbys got his sa on the 8th but hes been really good and handly drinkin at all anymore but last nite he went on a stag nite so did drink quite abit,, n now im worried it wil effect the results?
any thoughts ladies xx

Hi Harvey,

The SA looks at 90 days before. I know its hard to remember what you did 90 days ago so what I do is wright down when DH's drinks on a calendar and I always plan his SA's on days that there was no alcohol involved. He doesn't drink much but I write down everything, illness, drink. I hope this helps.

 

[HappyBunnyAB]

SweetJenie, I'm sorry for your loss. I hope you get your soon honey! You deserve it!

 

[GeorgiaBelle]

Good morning, Ladies!

When I ordered Fertility Blend For Men, the company included an advertisement for the OvaCue Monitor and Sensor Bundle. This looked really interesting and helpful but expensive.

I haven't been doing anything to track my ovulation except for the ovulation calculators/calendars on-line.

What do you ladies think of the OvaCue Monitor and Sensor Bundle? Do you think that it is worth the price for what it claims it can do?

Since I don't have 10 posts yet, I'm not able to post the link to the OvaCue Monitor and Sensor Bundle page. If you go to the Baby Hopes web site it will be listed on their products page.

If you all are interested in buying it, the advertisement had a coupon code on it for $10.00 off I think it was. Just let me know and I'll send you the code.

 

[Traskey]

Hi girls, quick update from me.

This is our last natural cycle. We start the meds for IVF on the 23rd and into our first monitored IVF attempt. DH had to stop the Wellman vits so not sure what his count will be this time. Morph was still low. They'll decide on IVF or ICSI on the day!