Hi, we have been trying for ninth months. Last month I went to doc who did ultrasound and said that eveything is fine. I have mostly 28 day cycle. Going to start clomiphene (clomid) this time. Going to start charting and first response's OPK as well.
I was thinking should I ask my hubby to go for sperm analysis? I feel its a difficult thing to ask and it may damage his self-esteem, what should I do?
2006-09-18 19:15:44 · 6 answers · asked by dreamz66 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
btw, I have very severe pains during my periods.
I have a question, if I dont ovulate in a month then do I miss next period?
My husband is very caring and he has never said anything bad to me about not being able to conceive. I am sure he never had any such thing done to him as we know eachother since childhood.
2006-09-19 00:21:04 · update #1
Your OB/GYN should have ordered a sperm count before putting you on Clomid. There's really no sense in taking something to make you ovulate, if your husband may have a low sperm count. Then there's the possibility of his sperm being fine, and you release multiple ovums ( common, when taking Clomid) and end up with octuplets...yikes!! If I were you, I'd hold off on the
Clomid, for the time being.
I know that most doctors around here (Alberta, Canada) won't bother with any sort of testing, until the said couple has been trying to conceive.for at least 18 months.
2006-09-18 19:36:48 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Carol♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have severe pains during your period, you should have your doctor do a thorough examination. I have severe pains during my period. They are not menstrual cramps. They are pains deep in my body and nothing helps the pain. All of my OB-GYNs dimissed my pains. One even told me to take a laxative.
It wasn't until my husband and I were having trouble conceiving and we went to see an Infertility Specialist that my problem was identified.
It is possible that you have endometroisis. It is a condition where the tissue that is supposed to grow inside of your uterus grows outside of it. It grows on the outside of the uterus, on the bowels, on the bladder, etc. The tissue reacts the same as if it were located inside of your uterus. This causes the severe pain. It can only be diagnosed with surgery and can be treated at that time. It is not curable. It can cause inferitily.
I recommend going to a specialist. If you do have endo., then all of the clomid in the world is not going to help you. While you are there, they will do an semen analysis on your husband.
Good Luck!!
2006-09-19 05:33:02 · answer #2 · answered by KC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHAT! please- he should have gone before you get on any drugs! Unless you want twins or more.
You need to hold him accountable. DO that now! Are you really kidding me about he ego thing? If he wants a child then, he needs to find out all the reasons.
BTW- only one ovary works each month, so depending on you body you may not release eggs each month, they alternate
Here's a reality check for you: one lady I knew was preparing for invetro treatments after several years on drugs and her husband making her feel unwomanly (she couldn't produce a child for him). Come to find out he had a vasectomy years before the marriage, because he never wanted kids and he didn't tell her, just tortured her, in hopes she would just give up. By the time the serious money was being spent, he was so mad, he was just berating her all the time about her "bad womb". She actually actually had his sperm tested by the doctor as a last resort. Their were none! NONE. IT was obvious to everyone then.
2006-09-18 22:34:31 · answer #3 · answered by Denise W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally it can take a year to eighteen months to fall pregnant. Wait a couple of months first. Do the charting ect before you ask him to go for a sperm analysis. If it doesn't work, I am sure he is as eager to have a baby as you and it shouldn't be a problem to request this from him! I really don't think it will damage his self-esteem!
2006-09-18 19:21:19 · answer #4 · answered by Slk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To conceive you must have sex on a day that your eggs are being released.
After the 3rd day from the day that menses started put a thermometer into your mouth and check your body temperature every morning before you start turning in bed. The best time is at about 4 a.m. Maintain a chart. You will find that on one day the body temperature drops from 1/2 degree to one degree. This is the day that your eggs are being released. If you want to get pregnant this is the day that you must have sex. Tell your husband to ejaculate on his inward thrust so that the sperms will shoot deep inside.
After having sex you must stay in bed for about 30 mins with your knees bent up with a pillow under your buttocks so that the sperms will not pour out - to enable them to travel up.
Get your husband to save his sperms in the testacles for at least 3 days before sex to enable them to mature well to do their job.
2006-09-19 14:22:54 · answer #5 · answered by donp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try charting ovulation, Checking cervix position, Mucus changes, temp, These things are all great at telling you when your ovulating to make the baby. If you have any questions feel free to email me Best of luck. Here is some baby Dust.
2006-09-18 21:07:06 · answer #6 · answered by shaylee b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋