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Is there anything DH can do to increase chances of conception?
Pregnancy Ticker dx Hypothyroidism 11/08 BFP #1 10.12.09, Missed m/c at 11 wks 3 days measuring 9 wks, no hb D&C 12.01.09 BFP #2 11.22.11...Summer Elizabeth Born 11.29.11! Lilypie Angel and Memorial tickers
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  • schen0510schen0510

    My DH asks the same thing.  So...I asked my RE since DH is the one with some issues and basically he is on a vitamin cocktail to help increase his count, motility, and morphology.  It was also recommended that after DH lets his boys go that he stays inside you for at least a minute...if not longer...to make sure that ALL the boys make it in!

    Hope this helps.  GL!

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  • Scout05Scout05 member

    DH is on a Pom juice / multi vitamin routine, plus an Omega 3 pill.

    He just sort of decided to do that on his own, since our problems are happening after conception. He wants to, and I quote, "beef up the swimmers."

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  • denise_mdenise_m

    We've been told to increase zinc in his diet or by supplimenting, and then the obvious: boxers, not letting his package get too hot, and then abstaining from masturbation (the hardest part for dh!)

     

    I also read last month where it can help to get him "really geared up" before the big O.

    *~*Mommy to*~*
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    BFP#1 Kaitlyn 11-17-04
    BFP #2 Matthew pPROM 23w5d 06-03-07, b/33 weeks 8-6-07, d/10-15-07 SIDS,
    BFP #3 m/c 8 weeks 2/20/09, BFP #4 m/c no hb 6w4d, m/c 9w4d, D&C 11w2d, BFP #5 C/P 12/18/09 after BFP- 9dpo
    BFP #6 Samantha- 11-9-10
    BFP #7 4/20/12 21 DPO beta: 2382 29 DPO beta: 23000! HB 6w2d 116 bpm due Christmas day!
    This Momma's Journey
    ~Today I am pregnant and I love my baby~ BabyFruit Ticker
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  • klk2klbklk2klb member
    imagedenise_m:

    We've been told to increase zinc in his diet or by supplimenting, and then the obvious: boxers, not letting his package get too hot, and then abstaining from masturbation (the hardest part for dh!)

     

    I also read last month where it can help to get him "really geared up" before the big O.

    I thought masturbation would help because it keeps things moving along!

    Pregnancy Ticker dx Hypothyroidism 11/08 BFP #1 10.12.09, Missed m/c at 11 wks 3 days measuring 9 wks, no hb D&C 12.01.09 BFP #2 11.22.11...Summer Elizabeth Born 11.29.11! Lilypie Angel and Memorial tickers
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  • denise_mdenise_m
    imageklk2klb:
    imagedenise_m:

    We've been told to increase zinc in his diet or by supplimenting, and then the obvious: boxers, not letting his package get too hot, and then abstaining from masturbation (the hardest part for dh!)

     

    I also read last month where it can help to get him "really geared up" before the big O.

    I thought masturbation would help because it keeps things moving along!

     

    It can, if you aren't having sex during your non-fertile times.  DH masturbates all the time and since it can take 24 hours for sperm to build up, it depletes his stash before I can get it to the eggie.

     So, this cycle, I *banned* masturbating during my fertile week.

    *~*Mommy to*~*
    image
    BFP#1 Kaitlyn 11-17-04
    BFP #2 Matthew pPROM 23w5d 06-03-07, b/33 weeks 8-6-07, d/10-15-07 SIDS,
    BFP #3 m/c 8 weeks 2/20/09, BFP #4 m/c no hb 6w4d, m/c 9w4d, D&C 11w2d, BFP #5 C/P 12/18/09 after BFP- 9dpo
    BFP #6 Samantha- 11-9-10
    BFP #7 4/20/12 21 DPO beta: 2382 29 DPO beta: 23000! HB 6w2d 116 bpm due Christmas day!
    This Momma's Journey
    ~Today I am pregnant and I love my baby~ BabyFruit Ticker
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  • andrea zandrea z

    My OB said.... Boxers only, lots of water, no caffiene, multivitamin, and no sauna/hot tub/hot hot showers.  She also said for us to have sex every other day (DH has sperm issues) and no masterbation between. 

    My RE said all of those things are helpful, if your DH is on the low end of normal.... DH is much lower than normal.... so it was a waste for us.  The RE said they will raise his levels, but not enough for us.  

    IVF cycle 1-BPF!
    9/13/09-Twin boys born at 23 weeks due to Pprom.
    Ethan and Jacob-our beautiful angel babies lived for 11 minutes and 23 hours.
    Single embryo FET 12/2009-BFP! Blake born 8/2010 at 39 weeks after 36 hours of labor and an emergency c section < IVF 2- BPF! Due April 27th Our Story
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