BABY DUST

[jekasica]

STICKY STICKY BABY DUST TO ME!!! EVERYONE PRAY FOR ME PLEASE!!!!!

[mslkpage]

Can he give his specimen at home and have you drop it off at the lab? My dh seemed willing, but embarrassed, about having a SA done until I told him that he could do it in the comfort of his own home, and I would drop it off. After that, it was no problem getting the sample. It might be something to look into.

I think sometimes, it's the process itself that embarrasses them, and not just the potential results.

BTW, my dh's morphology and motility were on the low end (40%), so I made him start taking an herbal prostate blend. We had another SA done yesterday, and the morphology and motility were up in the normal range! Maybe it was just a coincidence, but I told him to keep taking those vitamins in the meantime.

[lawgirl17]

LOL. I agree that it comes down to pride. No man wants to admit that his business may not work properly ... that is too painful to think about, yet alone actually seek help because of. Unfortunately, I think it probably does take our breakdowns for them to recognize the importance ... also, if we agree to keep it confidential (i.e. not tell family and friends) and get tested for different things ourselves, then that sometimes will help influence our dhs to get tested also. It is all about figuring out how to break through those walls ... if anyone finds a good way to get their man tested, let me know. I am about to call and schedule an appointment for him without telling him what it is for! ;0)

Sticky baby dust to all!!!!!!!!!

[hawki]

I think they are just embarrassed to be tested...and yes, sometime I think they have no souls too.  But, I have to admit, my dh is absolutely wonderful!  Just annoying in this area...lol.  Especially when there is such a good chance because of his condition that his count is low.  Oh well, guess all I can do is hope and pray.  I know when it comes up to a year of trying that he will break down.  Just so frustrating in the meantime:)  Here's hoping BFP's all around!

[jen023]

Hey, I can relate a little bit... except unfortunately my dh doesn't even say those little comments. He just never brings it up! Not unless I ask him about it. But, yeah, I mentioned making an appt where we could just go in and talk to my dr to see if there were anything that could be wrong - and he told me we should wait a year from my last m/c (march), and then he would go with me. In the meantime, he keeps telling me I'm wasting money on hpts and on and on.... What is with these guys??? My mom told me once that guys have no souls (lol!!) - that was on a day that she was mad at my dad, I guess - but I thought it was funny!

jekasica: are your currently pg or hoping to be? Either way, I wish you the best of luck!!! :o)

[hawki]

does anyone had a dh that seems really...ummm...how do I say this....apathetic?  My dh will randomly say, "I prayed for us to get pg today" or "I can't wait till we have a baby" or "This could be the baby-making one," but then when it comes to getting treatment, he is sooooooooooooooo darn stubborn.  He has a tumor on his pituitary and two dr's have told him to get an analysis done, but anytime I mention it, he gives me an attitude like he doesn't care at all.  Then when it comes time for me to go to the gyn because I was diagnosed with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and don't ovulate or have AF, he tells me that he hopes they do something to help up get pg.  IT IS DRIVING ME CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!  sorry, I vented, but jeepers!  If he wants us to get pg soon, we are going to need infertility treatment, but I need him to be willing and get tested before I can do anything.  ok, thanks for letting me vent:)

[jen023]

yes, I'm sure it's like questioning their manhood or something like that... I guess I can kind of understand that. But, yah, it does get frustrating. In dh's defense, he has been getting better at the things he says to me. I just broke down one day when he was acting like the m/c's were nothing. Now he tries not to sound so insensitive. So i've got to give him credit for trying... :)

[galjazzy]

Ladys I totally agree w/ u. My husband did go to get tested though, however we have never conceived in 3 yrs. All he says is don't worry.. I think ur stressing it.. It will come when it's time.. etc. He says these things when I asking why don't we go to get an IUI or IVF done. Oh and offcourse the usual that's too expensive... we should conceive it naturally.so on and so forth. It makes me want to tell him may be i should kill naturally!! But I can't bc I love his butt too much. Good luck to you TTCers and TGIF!!!

[thendricks]

I will

[lhowell]

Good Luck!!!