Testing for swimmers!

[jenna]

I was wondering if there is any sort of tests you can do from home to test for swimmers?

 

[Wobbles]

Male fertility tests

 

[jenna]

yeah, do you know where i could buy some cheap ones? and are they any good?

 

[Rubys mummy]

I think you can get male and female fertility tests online, search Goggle for them....

Seriously though Jen I would wait a few months before the need fo these tests, I think they are expensive and I know my OH didnt like the thought of testing his fertility-I think men take it personally if you want to test him! They are sensetive little creatures our men!!

Your doctor will refer you for tests but I think they recommend you have been trying for 18 months-2 years.

I know how frustrating it is TTCing, we all know how you feel-its taken me 18 months and it put a huge strain on both OH and me towards the end-we were both frustrated and scared there was something wrong

Have you tried ovulation testing? I did them for about 3 cycles beforemy BFP-Asdas own are good and not dead expensive...They helped pin down my most fertile time and I swear they helped me get my BFP

Importantly try and relax about the whole thing-I know its easier said than done as it consumes every waking minute when you want a baby so much-I was the worlds worse!!

The month we concieved we went on holiday, and I honestly relaxed for the first time in ages, didnt think about baby sex-but we just enjoyed making love when we wanted in a relaxed atmosphere and BINGO-BFP!!!


Good luck sweetie-I hope I dont sound like I am being insensitive but I really think a few months more before you consider testing your
fertilities!!!

Sending baby dust your way xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (and to you all TTCing xxxxxx )

 

[stephlw25]

I agree with Zoe hun, dont fork out on expensice tests just yet. Youve not long come off the pill it can take some people a while for it to get out of their system. Sending lots of baby dust your way, dont worry it will happen for you soon ! xxx
My friend has just fallen pregnant from 2 years of trying and shes only my age too, 22, she was on the pill previous to that. dont want to put a downer on things just realise it might not happen as quick as you woulld like it too, i understand how frustrating it must be just try to relax and have fun TTC!!
Wishing you lots of luck hun (((((((((((((((((baby dust))))))))))))))))

xxxx

 

[rach]

jenna hun it can take 3 months before your body settles down after taking the pill i would try not to worry about it for a few months if you want to do something more try charting opks magic medicine and see what happens for a few months xxxxx

 

[Alicebabe]

If you really need to Jenna, you can buy two tests on eBay for £15. Try searching for 'sperm test' on there. Its not an exact count, just tells you if its over the average or not.

But you have only been trying for a while hun - give the poor bugger a chance!

 

[Helen]

Hi

I agree with the other posters on this, but thought I would add my own experience of testing for swimmers. I wouldn't bother using one of those home testing kits. We had thought about it before OH went for his first test at doctors, but I'm glad we didn't bother now.

The testing that they do through the hospitals is pretty scientific (lots of spinning in a centrifuge and stuff like that) and I don't see how they can replicate that in a home test. Besides which sperm test results vary anyway depending on all sorts of factors like abstinence, hot baths, general health, which bit you test etc., etc.

My OH had two tests via the NHS through our GP. These are the ones you do at home and then rush into hospital within half an hour. Our fertility specialist advised us to have another test done privately as he says even the NHS ones aren't reliable. The private test is what you imagine, every blokes worst nightmare... a sterile room with a little pot and some magazines! But at least they have a fresh sample to test from there and the results are more accurate.

Hope that all makes sense, I'd definitely go with the ovulation tests and the charting. The Toni Weschler book is well worth reading on that subject.

H

xx

 

[jenna]

yeah. It was my DH's idea. I guess we are both scared of trying for a year then finding out it was all a waste of time because we cant have kids. We are both worried (for various reasons) and we just wanted to see if we are both "working" as we should

 

[Wobbles]

I agree with the others but I also think if you are both worrying about it then the best way to put yourself at ease is to maybe consider the home testing!

We nearly did these before we found out I was pregnant the first time.

 

[Wobbles]

This link might help;
http://www.accessdiagnostics.co.uk/acat ... TESTS.html

 

[Wobbles]

Bit cheaper;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MALE-FERTILITY-TE ... 0009506970

 

[rusks]

i agree with the others at least give your self 6 months before you go down that road jenna. you'll be fine good luck xx

 

[Wobbles]

I still want to buy that spermscore thing for my OH

 

[LauraB]

My OH has precisely 40,000,000 in every millilitre, we got sent to the hospital to have them all counted

 

[HayleyB]

My OH has precisely 40,000,000 in every millilitre, we got sent to the hospital to have them all counted

Grahams got about 90 mil per mil!
(not got his result sheet by my side!)
He was soooo proud!!!
lol!!
he's got to have another one done the consultant requested it.... and i'm still gonna make him do it - just incase!!!

xox

 

[LauraB]

Wowzer! No wonder you're PG!

Big congrats to you by the way!

 

[HayleyB]

ha ha!!
ty!! its a small miracle, but i think its his guys that have done all the work!!!! lol!!!

He's still dreading doing that 2nd test though!!!