https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:28:53 +0000 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:49:22 +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=27939 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=27939&PID=751446&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#751446 Author: jazzy
Subject: 27939
Posted: 19 August 2009 at 1:49pm

mizpix congrats to you & your DP ]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:49:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=751446&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#751446 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=751322&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#751322 Author: mizpix
Subject: 27939
Posted: 19 August 2009 at 11:15am

OK I got my BFP today, so now I can safely say that even though DP is in his mid fifties, obviously his little guys work just fine!]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:15:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=751322&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#751322 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=744850&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#744850 Author: Maya
Subject: 27939
Posted: 11 August 2009 at 9:05pm

Willie was 44, 47 and 49 when our girls were conceived, and with the exception of the gremlins who were a long time in the making, we didn't have any problems getting pregnant - in fact, lil miss is a true one-hit wonder

]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:05:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=744850&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#744850 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=744638&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#744638 Author: George09
Subject: 27939
Posted: 11 August 2009 at 6:11pm

Hey Sweetpea, if you're worried about it why don't you consider getting DH tested. We have only been trying for 6 months but I am pretty pesimistic about our ability to concieve naturally for different reasons (DH is overweight and there is a lot of info on line about the effects that can have on their swimmers). I inquired at the GP and found out you can get his swimmers analysed through your GP without going through a fertility clinic....or if he's not willing to go down that track a company that sells OPK's on trade me (I think its called baby for me...based in Wanganui anyway) is now selling DIY sperm anaysis kits....i think its about $80 for 2 tests and they are marketed as being 80% accurate.   We are both going to get basic tests done this month because I think that if its bad then at least we can do something about it instead of wasting another 6 months trying and if its all good then we'll both stop stressing and relax a bit more and it will probably eventually happen.

Hope this helps! Good luck! ]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:11:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=744638&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#744638 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=742232&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#742232 Author: mizpix
Subject: 27939
Posted: 08 August 2009 at 1:49pm

Hey Hannahbil
That certainly gives me hope then!
I have enough problems worrying about my girly bits working properly, without worrying that DP isnt working at full strength!]]> Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:49:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=742232&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#742232 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=742077&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#742077 Author: Mum_mum
Subject: 27939
Posted: 08 August 2009 at 9:24am

Two of my male work mates are in their early 50's and have partners in their 30's, they have both managed to have babies reasonably easily. They always say that having the kids so late has kept them a bit younger!]]> Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:24:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=742077&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#742077 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=741599&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#741599 Author: Sassy
Subject: 27939
Posted: 07 August 2009 at 3:44pm

My dh is 41 (18 years older than me) and we got naturally conceived twins the second month of trying, so don't fret too much!]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:44:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=741599&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#741599 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740875&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740875 Author: jazzy
Subject: 27939
Posted: 06 August 2009 at 6:14pm

Correct me if i'm wrong but as I am aware women are born with all there eggs, that is why as we get older it gets harder, but guys make their spermies all the time, that is why the old rich guys have babies in their 70+, well so i've heard.


]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:14:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740875&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740875 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740804&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740804 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 27939
Posted: 06 August 2009 at 4:46pm

Sweetpea, the short answer is fertility does decline in men, but not to the extreme that it does in women. Fertility for men just gets less and less as they age, whereas women reach menopause and are no longer fertile at all.
I remember reading a few years ago that male fertility at 40 is much lower than at 30 (one of my best mates has a much older partner, so she was quite concerned about it - he was just over 40 then). I can't remember where I read it, but I do know it was a scientific source. The advice from it was basically that if you were a male over 40, you were with your life partner already, and wanted kids 'one day' then you should start TTC because it may take some time. My friend thought about it and decided she was way too young to go there. One of the side-effects of a big age gap, I guess.
Good luck sweetpea ]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:46:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740804&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740804 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740752&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740752 Author: Oxy
Subject: 27939
Posted: 06 August 2009 at 4:01pm

Very well said mizpix

Agree age doesnt bloody matter. I love my partner and he love me I wouldnt change him for the world ]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:01:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740752&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740752 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740739&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740739 Author: mizpix
Subject: 27939
Posted: 06 August 2009 at 3:53pm

I like the novelty factor of my partner and I's age gap. It's 19 years. Sure you get a few funny looks, but so what. My mum is still a bit wierd about it, but then she has hang ups about quite a few things! LOL!
I always like dating older men, but never in a million years thought I'd end up with quite such an age gap! As they say you cant control who you fall in love with, and I wouldnt swap him for the world!]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:53:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740739&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740739 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740738&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740738 Author: LadyBee
Subject: 27939
Posted: 06 August 2009 at 3:52pm

I would say its the age of the female that matters the most, but yes I have heard the birth defects are higher in older men I would presume the 50+ category.
]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:52:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740738&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740738 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740722&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740722 Author: sweetpea
Subject: 27939
Posted: 06 August 2009 at 3:39pm

Umm lets see we have been together for so long now. Yeah i think we did in the beginning in fact i remember mum saying something very early on in our relationship she hasn't siad anything for ages the last time i said something about it in passing she just said to be why should age matter its only a number. Thats is so true. The interesting fact was that a group of friends that we had at ubi were all with older partners not exactly the same age gap but still age gaps. Sometimes if i'm in a situation where i have to introduce Dh i go on the defesive abit and wiat on the comments they never come though i guess people see us together and realise that we are really good together.]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:39:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740722&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740722 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740718&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740718 Author: Glag2
Subject: 27939
Posted: 06 August 2009 at 3:37pm

RANDOM!!!! Wasnt there a guy last year from India who fathered his 16 child at 91........
I might have to google it but im sure it was in the paper.]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:37:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740718&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740718 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740711&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740711 Author: Oxy
Subject: 27939
Posted: 06 August 2009 at 3:32pm

Thats so cool sweetpea

Hey sweetpea did you ever have people comment on the age difference i have but im use to it now. I still get the funny looks from people sometimes

Because im so young and he is so old lol]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:32:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740711&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740711 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740696&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740696 Author: sweetpea
Subject: 27939
Posted: 06 August 2009 at 3:25pm

I don't really dwell on it too much just it pops into my head at random times usually when i'm doing something completely unrelated. we are both of the school of if it happens it happens.
We have family frinds who have twin girls that were concieved via IVF when he was in his late 40s so there is still hope there i think she was around mid 30s too.]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:25:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740696&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740696 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740690&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740690 Author: mizpix
Subject: 27939
Posted: 06 August 2009 at 3:20pm

I've read articles that said that motility reduces and the chance of birth defects can be increased with older fathers. It's kind of scary my DP is in his fifties so hope his wee fellas are all still swimming in the right direction. At the end of the day though, we have chosen our partners and have made the decision to conceive and there is plenty of other stuff to worry about that we can control, so I try not to dwell on this issue too much!]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:20:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740690&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740690 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740681&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740681 Author: freckle
Subject: 27939
Posted: 06 August 2009 at 3:15pm

I think that's right monikah - I'm sure Ive read something like that i.e. they do show effects of increased age but not as dramatically as the eggies...
...we have the opposite I'm 34 and DP is 25 so he's got years but I'm running outta time ]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:15:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740681&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740681 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740670&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740670 Author: sweetpea
Subject: 27939
Posted: 06 August 2009 at 3:10pm

oxy you and your Dh have a similar age gap to us. I'm 31 and he is 46]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:10:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740670&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740670 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740665&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740665 Author: monikah
Subject: 27939
Posted: 06 August 2009 at 3:06pm

im not too sure. DH is 25 and i got pg the first time i ovulated but in saying that he has never touched alcohol, drugs or a cigarette. (i married a super good boy. lol)

i would say that it doesnt decline the same a woman as we are born with all the eggs we will ever have therefore they get older as we do, however sperm takes 90 days to produce and the stuff that doesnt get used gets reabsorbed and new stuff is made to take its place so i think even if there is a decline it would e a very gradual and not significant one. :)]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:06:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740665&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740665 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740662&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740662 Author: Oxy
Subject: 27939
Posted: 06 August 2009 at 3:03pm

My Partner is 41 and im 24

I know big age gap but we are happy so thats all that matters ]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:03:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740662&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740662 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740657&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740657 Author: sweetpea
Subject: 27939
Posted: 06 August 2009 at 2:56pm

Does male fertility decline as much as womens as they age? Dh is 46.]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:56:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27939&PID=740657&title=age-of-dh-and-fertility#740657