We’re ’unexplained’ no longer
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Forum Name: Coping with infertility
Forum Description: Have you been trying to conceive unsuccessfully? Dealing with primary or secondary infertility? Get support, advice, and help coping here.
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Topic: We’re ’unexplained’ no longer
Posted By: ginger
Subject: We’re ’unexplained’ no longer
Date Posted: 21 May 2007 at 11:03am
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DH had to do another semen analysis the other day, and I just got the results back. They're not good. The morphology is abnormal, and the motility is abnormal. We're abnormal. Coupled with my endo, it changes things dramatically according to the specialist.
Bugger. Still, I told the specialist that we want to go ahead with an IVF cycle later in the year, and there is no barrier to it now. We'll go on the public waiting list also, no questions asked. Bugger, bugger, bugger.  ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
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Posted By: MILF
Date Posted: 21 May 2007 at 11:09am
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oh ginger, sorry that you have yet another hurdle to overcome. but i think at least you know now, and can do something about it - isnt ivf the best way to get the swimmers swimming??? surely sometime soon you will get some good news! ------------- Lyla - mum to Xanthe -  my big 4 year old 
and Jordis - 1 year old 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 21 May 2007 at 11:15am
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well at least it takes all the pressure of you - poor hubby tho.
(could it be something that he can help with - ie looser underwear, less heat down there, no caffeine, that kind of thing? or do they think it is just the nature of his swimmers.?) sorry if too personal and can tell me to sod off..!! 
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 21 May 2007 at 11:29am
| There was a programme on TV1 a few weeks ago,The Truth about Food where the men had abnormal sperm, they added fresh fruit and vege smoothies to their diet, and it improved the quality of their sperm. One couple concieved. something to try i guess. |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 21 May 2007 at 11:37am
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Crappity crap... having some sort of answer is good tho right???
Would be nice if the public funding came through fast.. then you could happily go back to Moochi. 
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Posted By: tashzmum
Date Posted: 21 May 2007 at 12:37pm
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oh big hugs. but at least u know now...thats gotta be better then not kno ------------- Natasha Jayde, 1-01-05(7lb3oz) Caroline Elisabeth, 9-04-08 (4lb15oz) Izabella Kate, 9-04-08(6lb7oz) Lexi Brenna, 23-01--2011(6lb6oz) |
Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 21 May 2007 at 1:02pm
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A answer is good, and we know what we're dealing with. Technology is such that we have IVF as an option ...30 years ago, it would have been a different story. Plus, our income is such that we can go private too.
We have a really good lifestyle and diet, and the specialist said that there's not much we can change in that regard - we're both active, don't smoke, barely drink, eat lots of fresh fruit and veges and fresh foods ...all the right things. Anyway, it'll be ok. We just need a bit of help
Unless I can rearrange Al's shifts etc in the meantime, our next appointment with the specialist is on 15th June. ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 21 May 2007 at 1:18pm
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Really sorry to hear that Ginger. I guess though, at least you have a clearer idea of what you are dealing with now, and can put proper plans in place to get things moving. Big hugs to you
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 21 May 2007 at 1:45pm
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I know it's not great news GInger, but at least it's an answer of sorts so you don't have to wonder "why oh why isn't it working?"
Best of luck with the IVF, and fingers crossed you come up on the public list so you don't have to fork out. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 21 May 2007 at 2:45pm
What Emma said  ------------- |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 21 May 2007 at 2:53pm
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It's not great news though looking for the silver lining and as others have said....you have an answer now and you're on the public waiting list. I really hope that comes up for you really soon so you don't have to fork out and I really hope that we will be hearing good news from you real soon! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: pikelets
Date Posted: 21 May 2007 at 6:01pm
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hey Ginger - Thats not good news. Atleast you can get the ball rolling quicker and know what you are dealing with now.
I wish you all the very best 
Do you mind me asking - was your husbands sperm tests normal before you had this one done at FA? |
Posted By: tropics
Date Posted: 21 May 2007 at 6:28pm
Sorry to hear that Ginger, but at least I supose u have answers, all the best for the rest of your journey lets hope its a short one
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Posted By: noodle
Date Posted: 21 May 2007 at 8:06pm
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Sorry to hear that ginger, but it is good to have some answers! hopefully you can have the ball rolling soon and all your dreams can come true! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 21 May 2007 at 8:31pm
| good luck wqith ivf ginger! i swear when you do get pregnant, we Ohbaby ladies are going to be the most excited of all - well, you MIGHT be a bit as well...i guess. |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 21 May 2007 at 10:24pm
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ditto what everyone said big hugs ginger ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 22 May 2007 at 8:22am
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Big hugs Ginger... like everyone said, an answer is better than nothing, even if it wasn't what you wanted to hear. Best of luck for your next specialist appointment! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 22 May 2007 at 9:27am
Thanks everyone 
And I'm right there with ya lizzle ...it's all been a bit of a saga for everyone!! ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: Lulu
Date Posted: 22 May 2007 at 11:39am
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Hi Ginger, well I remember when I found out about our male infertility I was... relieved! A strange reaction maybe, but for me it was good to know what was wrong instead of wondering wondering wondering. It felt like some of the pressure was taken off us and while we waited to start IVF we could just enjoy each other without even thinking about getting pregnant. Sounds weird, but maybe you know what I mean...? You sound like the perfect candidates for IVF and I've got everything crossed for you that the time goes quickly and you have success first time!
------------- Lou http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 22 May 2007 at 1:23pm
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I know what you mean, I really do Lu!
It's funny to know that our chances of falling pg naturally have gone down to virtually nothing just like that, but at least we do know. Plus, once we've actually managed kids Al won't have to worry about getting the chop! Silver lining in every cloud!------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 22 May 2007 at 1:35pm
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Haha Ginger I bet you guys will be so relaxed about not needing contraception by that stage that you'll get a baby when you're 45 ------------- |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 22 May 2007 at 2:27pm
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gotta love the way you look at things ginger and busymum thats just mean ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Lulu
Date Posted: 22 May 2007 at 3:41pm
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Yes well even though my DH has been through a vasectomy, then a reversal, he has offered to go get another vasectomy once we have completed our family through IVF 'just in case'!! I think he is amazing! ------------- Lou http://www.babysfirstsite.com">
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Posted By: emile
Date Posted: 23 May 2007 at 9:14pm
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((((hug)))) Ginger
im sorry - that kinda sux but at least u know what ur dealing with now- not that that makes it any easier take care of yourself buddy and roll on june appointment Emile |