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Don't give up Catie!! I'm no expert on this but I'm sure there are options for male infertility problems!!

ok you can go to the toilet in peace
   big hugs hunny

Sorry to hear that catie! And dont give up hun there have been a few miracles on here lately so they do happen! and modern medicine these days is amazing!   

Hi guys

Thanks so much for your support - it really means a lot to me. I had a look at the results of DH's previous test, about a year ago, and both overall count and motility have tripled, so I guess that's something. We aren't eligible for free IVF, and only have about 25% chance of success with IVF, so $10,000 seems like a huge amount of money to risk. So I guess we'll keep trying 'the old-fashioned way' and hope for a miracle.
Thanks again.

BTW, last week I read a post here somewhere that included a link to another discussion group with some really useful info on semen analysis - can't find it now . Anyone know what it might be? EBB?

Edited by catie

Do you mind me asking why you are not eligible for public funded IVF? Is it due to age?

Hi

Unfortunately we were misinformed about the criteria when we initially enquired about IVF, and by the time we found out it was wrong (a couple of years later), we were over the age limit.

That's a good way of looking at it Ginger, but not really applicable to us: I have a really good employer who tops up the paid maternity leave to full salary for 14 weeks, and both DH and I can work from home several days a week and could take bubs into work some days, so I would take very little unpaid leave - so no savings there.

BUT, given that DH's sperm count has improved a lot, we're gonna keep going with the vitamin and herbal supplements and he's recently started acupuncture. and I'm thinking of making an appt with Fertility Plus to see if there are other options like IUI. I originally saw FA who said IVF with ICSI was the only hope, but that was when DH's sperm results were much worse, and I felt like they were pushing for the best $-making option - have heard that from others too. So all in all, feeling much better and more hopeful. there's only a tiny chance, but there IS a chance.

Thanks Star- that is the website I was trying to find.

sorry this is so long! THANKS!

Hi, I have been posting a bit in the infertility forum, but thought I would just pop in here and say HI!

I am 32 and we are TTC #1. I am PCOS and we are currently in our first cycle of clomid.

Anyway the real reason I wanted to pop in here is to say if you haven't tried it Blackmore's mens performance multi vitamin is supposed to be really helpful for "swimmers". I put my hubby on it as his tests are OK, but could be better. Don't know if it has made a sifference, but anything is worth a try. Got the idea from thehopefulstork.co.nz.