https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:39:04 +0000 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:04:12 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=20051 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=20051&PID=467063&title=at-home-sperm-test#467063 Author: CarrieMum
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Posted: 14 August 2008 at 11:04am

That is so true Babykatnz! Imagine if the men had to go through smears and internal ultrasounds!

Thats very handy to know about having an hour to get the sample to the lab.

I might be getting ahead of myself as we've really only been actively TTC for 3 months but I really have a deep down feeling that it's not going to be an easy ride for us.

DH calls me "Negative Nancy" but it's something I've just always thought for some reason.]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:04:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20051&PID=467063&title=at-home-sperm-test#467063 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20051&PID=467007&title=at-home-sperm-test#467007 Author: Babykatnz
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Posted: 13 August 2008 at 10:11pm

you get about an hour from him producing the sample, to getting it to the lab... we are onto SA #3 since Feb tomorrow.... DP just goes off to the bedroom and hides til its done lol... then shoves it into my hands, and IM the one who drives over to FA, and hands it in and rings for results etc... its very hard on their ego lol... whereas I am quite happy to sit there on a bed with a big wand up my fufu being pushed and twisted about....lol!

Arent men funny sometimes!]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:11:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20051&PID=467007&title=at-home-sperm-test#467007 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20051&PID=466726&title=at-home-sperm-test#466726 Author: CarrieMum
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Posted: 13 August 2008 at 7:01pm

Yes I agree that a Dr would want an "official" test done anyway so better to save the money and just go to the Dr instead.
I feel better knowing that DH can "produce" the sample at home and then do the mad dash to the lab. I'm sure he'll be ok with that.
Thanks for your replies gals!]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:01:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20051&PID=466726&title=at-home-sperm-test#466726 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20051&PID=466687&title=at-home-sperm-test#466687 Author: JadeC
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Posted: 13 August 2008 at 6:18pm

I saw some tests on TM too. But I figured we wouldn't spend $70 on it, because either way the dr would probably want "official" testing done anyway.]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:18:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20051&PID=466687&title=at-home-sperm-test#466687 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20051&PID=466634&title=at-home-sperm-test#466634 Author: mummymegs
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Posted: 13 August 2008 at 4:54pm

My DH offered to be tested seeing I seem to be fine but he too is struggling with the whole male ego thing. I am glad to hear that we can do it at home and then rush to the lab. I think that he may go if we are not pg this cycle. 6 months and counting.

Carrie - I don't know if I would trust the home tests. I would definately do it through the doc. I also totally understand that you will relax more once you know what you are dealling with, I feel the same way.

Edited by mummymegs]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:54:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20051&PID=466634&title=at-home-sperm-test#466634 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20051&PID=466470&title=at-home-sperm-test#466470 Author: nellybelly
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Posted: 13 August 2008 at 12:47pm

he he I think it's the run to the lab that's the worst bit! lol

being able to do the whole test at home would be so much better.]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:47:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20051&PID=466470&title=at-home-sperm-test#466470 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20051&PID=466382&title=at-home-sperm-test#466382 Author: mylilmosaic
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Posted: 13 August 2008 at 7:19am

Hey Carriemumtobe, we just collected his sample at home, which takes all the pressure out of it, iykwim    Then I drove to town with it between my legs lol and just dropped it into Pathlab

Don't think my dh would have appreciated having to do it at the dr's office either

ETA: my doctor gave me the sample jars & also forms to give to the lab.

Edited by jaxs]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:19:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20051&PID=466382&title=at-home-sperm-test#466382 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20051&PID=466374&title=at-home-sperm-test#466374 Author: nellybelly
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Posted: 12 August 2008 at 11:17pm

oh all our poor DHs that have to do this!

mine had to 'submit a sample' a couple times poor guy, cos the first set of results were inconclusive for some reason. Second time round it showed he could father a whole town with no trouble, so it's definitely my bod holding us up lol!

so two mad dashes to the lab with the goods down either my shirt or his to keep it warm... that's my memory! kind of funny now but definitely not a great experience at the time.

if it could be done at home that would be fantastic wish we knew about that option way back when!]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:17:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20051&PID=466374&title=at-home-sperm-test#466374 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20051&PID=466319&title=at-home-sperm-test#466319 Author: CarrieMum
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Posted: 12 August 2008 at 6:48pm

Has anyone tried or heard of anyone who has tried this?

http://www.lullabyconceptions.com/onlineshop/product_info.php?products_id=62

It's an at home sperm analysis test available. Might save DH some embarrassment if we get to that point?
It also might make me relax a bit if I know it's all ok?
What do you think?
The product reviews on the website are mixed. Maybe for the money it would be better to just tell DH to get over it.

Can men do a proper Drs SA at home now and then just drop it in to the lab straight away? Or do they actually have to "produce" the sample at the Drs?


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