https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:51:06 +0000 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:44:46 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9470 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=195649&title=no-sperm-count#195649 Author: topcat
Subject: 9470
Posted: 11 August 2007 at 6:44pm

No biggie suprise there, you certainly arent the only one who have made such a suggestion. Problem for us is its still too soon to think about anything past the "news" - its almost like losing someone, although we never even got that close to something happening. DH has three older brothers, all of whom have children, so theres no hassle with the family line so to speak, and I guess thats why it also seems so unfair, why him?? The other issue for us is that we are both quite old fashioned and the idea of a child that is not my husbands just doesnt cut it...
Head not so high at the moment but thanks for the hugs]]> Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:44:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=195649&title=no-sperm-count#195649 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=194903&title=no-sperm-count#194903 Author: busymum
Subject: 9470
Posted: 10 August 2007 at 8:32am

Hi topcat I'm really sorry but in some ways I'm glad you have found out and not kept on hoping for 10 years etc. I have an elderly friend whose DH had no sperm count, they adopted 2 children and now have grandchildren. It must be a really hard situation and decisions that now face you, I wish you all the best in that.]]> Fri, 10 Aug 2007 08:32:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=194903&title=no-sperm-count#194903 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=194855&title=no-sperm-count#194855 Author: mum2emj
Subject: 9470
Posted: 10 August 2007 at 6:27am

sorry again topcat, it doesnt seem fair.
]]> Fri, 10 Aug 2007 06:27:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=194855&title=no-sperm-count#194855 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=194851&title=no-sperm-count#194851 Author: topcat
Subject: 9470
Posted: 10 August 2007 at 1:26am

Thanks guys, went in for results of biopsy today and although we had already heard it was just as hard as it was last week, now it seems so final. DH has rarish condition that means he cannot produce sperm at all so thats it for us.   FA gace us three options, have no kids, adopt or I have a baby through donor sperm. They said when we have had a chance to basically recover from the news come and have some counselling but at this stage it looks like no kids, as donor sperm for me is just a no go area. ]]> Fri, 10 Aug 2007 01:26:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=194851&title=no-sperm-count#194851 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=190967&title=no-sperm-count#190967 Author: mum2emj
Subject: 9470
Posted: 03 August 2007 at 10:18am

awe sorry to hear that topcat ]]> Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:18:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=190967&title=no-sperm-count#190967 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=190959&title=no-sperm-count#190959 Author: noodle
Subject: 9470
Posted: 03 August 2007 at 9:50am

so sorry topcat! big hugs for you and DH! ]]> Fri, 03 Aug 2007 09:50:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=190959&title=no-sperm-count#190959 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=190958&title=no-sperm-count#190958 Author: AnnC
Subject: 9470
Posted: 03 August 2007 at 9:49am

sorry to hear that top cat. I understand you being upset and the feeling of time running out. But my friend just gave eggs to a 43 year old their first child (I know its the opposite of sperm) and they are pregnant first pop with twins.. So your never too old ]]> Fri, 03 Aug 2007 09:49:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=190958&title=no-sperm-count#190958 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=190954&title=no-sperm-count#190954 Author: topcat
Subject: 9470
Posted: 03 August 2007 at 9:44am

1st lot of results in... they still couldnt find any sperm at all, we both gutted
Go in next week to discuss and see if they could find a reason why]]> Fri, 03 Aug 2007 09:44:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=190954&title=no-sperm-count#190954 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=190360&title=no-sperm-count#190360 Author: topcat
Subject: 9470
Posted: 02 August 2007 at 12:27am

Dam! That long - its crazy isnt it... ]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:27:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=190360&title=no-sperm-count#190360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=190202&title=no-sperm-count#190202 Author: kiwigirrl
Subject: 9470
Posted: 01 August 2007 at 6:08pm

Oh that is so not fair I know you must both be devastated. I just found out that the waiting list at Fert Ass in Auckland is 18 months and its growing expenetionally (is that spelt right!) and that the wait is 12 Months at Fertility Plus so we are deciding whether to change clinics. ]]> Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:08:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=190202&title=no-sperm-count#190202 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=190193&title=no-sperm-count#190193 Author: topcat
Subject: 9470
Posted: 01 August 2007 at 5:54pm

Yes, we had the biopsy done today, a bit more to it than we thought with two decent incisions (not just a needle) and they took out some tissue samples to test for swimmers as well as rule out any pathology, poor DH is sore and sorry but will hopefully find out more tomorrow ]]> Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:54:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=190193&title=no-sperm-count#190193 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=188347&title=no-sperm-count#188347 Author: pikelets
Subject: 9470
Posted: 29 July 2007 at 4:26pm

Big hugs to you Topcat

I also think its worth doing the biopsy. Sure its $1800 but its worth it - otherwise you will never know if there are any in there. And think if there are a couple in there that you could freeze, you could have a chance at IVF/ICSI.

Good luck to you both hun ]]> Sun, 29 Jul 2007 16:26:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=188347&title=no-sperm-count#188347 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=188345&title=no-sperm-count#188345 Author: topcat
Subject: 9470
Posted: 29 July 2007 at 4:22pm

Thanks for all the hugs guys and thanks too Ginger, we didnt think to ask many questions as we both looked and felt like we had been hit by a train when he broke the news.   Biopsy is on Wednesday, results some time after that, guess we will make an appt then and discuss the findings.   
Crazy about the waiting list aye, we are in Auckland, maybe Tauranga should take some of the overflow, sure there are plenty of people who would travel down for it.
Anyway will keep you posted with how we get along.

Dh wasnt sure if he even wanted to consider IVF, but at least having this done, leaves that option open, but now has really come around to the idea. We are keen to do much past about 35-36yrs for me though, so thats where my cooment about my current age versus waiting list comes from
]]> Sun, 29 Jul 2007 16:22:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=188345&title=no-sperm-count#188345 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=188272&title=no-sperm-count#188272 Author: ginger
Subject: 9470
Posted: 29 July 2007 at 11:46am

The cut off is based on the woman's age, and it's 40 topcat, so you've got a way to go yet.

I think it's worth it to do the biopsy because even if there are a couple in there, you can move ahead with IVF - what they do is suck the little wrigglers out of the testes (or whereever they are I suppose) with a needle, and do ICSI from there.

I am so sorry for the bad news We're thinking of you, and keeping things crossed for you.

Depending on where you are in NZ, I think Auckland's is the longest waiting list at about 1 year. Tauranga is the best from what I gather - with no waiting list at all!! ]]> Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:46:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=188272&title=no-sperm-count#188272 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=187495&title=no-sperm-count#187495 Author: noodle
Subject: 9470
Posted: 27 July 2007 at 5:37pm

hun]]> Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:37:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=187495&title=no-sperm-count#187495 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=187453&title=no-sperm-count#187453 Author: james
Subject: 9470
Posted: 27 July 2007 at 4:16pm

]]> Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:16:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=187453&title=no-sperm-count#187453 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=187374&title=no-sperm-count#187374 Author: busymum
Subject: 9470
Posted: 27 July 2007 at 2:09pm

]]> Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:09:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=187374&title=no-sperm-count#187374 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=187355&title=no-sperm-count#187355 Author: topcat
Subject: 9470
Posted: 27 July 2007 at 1:46pm

Thanks we are both gutted, it wasnt what we thought we might hear... We were in two minds whether to have the biospy or not, at $1800 its not cheap and we could still have the same outcome, but at least we will know and if they do find something then maybe theres a slim chance.   Worried about how long the waiting list is for public treatment if we are even eligible as I am already 33yr6mo.
All my family and friends are all ok, have children so no-one to discuss with.. we have both had some sleepless nights lately ]]> Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:46:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=187355&title=no-sperm-count#187355 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=187335&title=no-sperm-count#187335 Author: topcat
Subject: 9470
Posted: 27 July 2007 at 1:16pm

Does anyone have any experience with this issue?
We kinda thought we would be told by specialist that DH had slow, low or lazy sperm, not NONE!!!!
DH is booked for a biopsy next week to see if any can be find, if so they will freeze and I guess then will see if can go on wait list for Pub funded tx]]> Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:16:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9470&PID=187335&title=no-sperm-count#187335