My husband and I are trying to have a baby. I had my check-ups with an OB-GYNE and she said i was fine... Now it's my hubby's turn to have exams and I'm not sure if he's ok with it... How can I show support for him in this and if he does have problems I have no idea how's he gonna take it... He's so ready to be a dad... I need help pls...
2007-03-06 13:50:30 · 4 answers · asked by Yunie 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
Remind him that even if the problem is with him, the fix is often as simple as wearing boxers instead of briefs or not placing his laptop on his lap.
2007-03-06 14:16:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We've been going through some fertility challenges here, and my husband has been going through his own tests. What's helped us was to talk about it a lot-about what we're scared of, and what our options are, and I offered to go to his doctor's appointments with him, and he's asked me to go to some. We've talked about what the options are, and made sure we were well informed about what the causes and solutions to some of the problems were, and remembered that no matter what happens, the most important think is that we have each other, that we love and and support each other, and that we'll make a family no matter what. We've relied on humor sometimes-I mean, it is kind of funny, for example, to have to go masturbate in the hospital bathroom and try and get all the semen into the cup. We've made an adventure out of shopping for some porn for him to take along to give the sample.
Don't lose hope. Remember why you're together-because you love each other, and that may help you find strength to get through.
Good luck.
2007-03-07 00:25:05 · answer #2 · answered by Erika G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was recently in the same situation and my husband DID NOT want to go to the dr to get the swimmers checked out. He did it because he really wants to have a baby. What I did was offer to go with him because he thought everyone would be looking at him. (the dr we went to was for men and women...a reproductive dr) We told the office that we were going in together and they called us up as Mr and Mrs Adams so no one in the waiting room knew who was seeing the dr. Just having me there made him more comfortable and helped him relax enough to do what he needed to do. It turned out fine and his swimmers are up for the journey. I am sure things will be fine for you too. Good Luck to both of you!!
2007-03-06 22:24:02 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs Adams 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is your hubby, you should know him better than ne one. I would just let him know you are there for him. Ask him his wishes before u go to the doc. For example, ask him at home, if he would rather go in alone or have you by his side? If he says he doesnt care then go with him, it can be scary for a man to do this, hold his hand but dont get too carried away and act like he is having sergery.
2007-03-06 21:56:37 · answer #4 · answered by marriedsoon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋