Yesterday afternoon, at 1:51 p.m., Lisa delivered a healthy baby boy via Caesarean section. Less than 18 months after the vasectomy reversal surgery, we have our child!
The C-section followed a long and difficult labor. Contractions started around dinner-time Friday and by bed time were coming every 12 minutes. Lisa lost her mucous plug around 11 […]
Last week, the first trimester genetic testing was completed. The first trimester combined screen is made up of a blood test and an ultrasound, which together, can be used to estimate the risk of the fetus having Down Syndrome or another triosomy (extra chromosome). For the blood test, I had to prick my finger at […]
Aunt Flow was due on Monday, but when I took my temperature that morning, it had jumped rather than dropped. A triphasic chart is supposed to be a sign of pregnancy, and my breasts had been sore for almost two weeks (another early pregnancy symptom), so I decided to take a home pregnancy test. It was positive! […]
I’ve been wondering about our next steps if Rich’s post-vasectomy reversal sperm count doesn’t improve over his last semen analysis results. One option is intracytoplasmic sperm injection or ICSI, another is a second attempt at vasectomy reversal. Of course, we could also try with donor sperm, or move towards adoption. But I want to exhaust all […]
I found out yesterday that a good friend is pregnant with her second child. I’m happy for her, really, I am. She’s a great mom, and she really wanted this second pregnancy. We’ve been TTC at the same time, and it’s been fun to be able to talk about it and share stories and struggles and […]
Lisa is perusing vasectomy reversal message forums this morning and, in an attempt to respond to a post, she asked me how long I experienced discomfort lifting things. I wrote before about experiencing more discomfort than pain after my vasectomy reversal, but that was more about the shaving involved in surgical prep than anything else.
I […]
Despite all the vitamins Rich has been taking, the results of his semen analyses have not improved. He still has a very low count and poor motility. So the doc decided it was time to test Rich’s hormone levels. He tested for testosterone, free testosterone, and free follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). […]
Since Rich has low sperm count, low motility, high viscosity and alkalinity of his semen, I’ve been researching ways to boost the results of his semen analysis. A thread on a message board caught my attention. There was a discussion about improving semen quality of a guy who, like Rich, is a biker, […]
After the miscarriage and Rich’s last dismal semen analysis, we decided to consult with the doctor who performed the vasectomy reversal about our options. He was helpful and laid out our choices and a suggested course of action.
What a coincidence. Right after our miscarriage, I see a news story that the risk of miscarriage increases with the father’s age. The article also stated that older fathers are more likely to have childen with birth defects. This was following a similar story stating that older fathers are more likely to have […]
