I seem to be worrying about lots of things at the moment. Can't be good for me,
I don't drink or smoke so its not a problem but I am not sure if this applies to partners too. My DP is trying to drink less but, for example this weekend we are staying with family who are celebrating my nephew's birthday and everyone is drinking. Should he be not drinking at all? In moderation? Or doesn't it matter. I am a little confused about this. He has not shown problems with his sperm count before but I thought it may cause problems.
Also it seems like a lot of you have also given up coffee and chocolate. I don;t like coffee but I am totally addicted to chocolate. Am I supposed to have given it up altoghether? And what is the reason for no caffeine? Does anyone know??
Thanks for any advice
does not drinking include DH/DP?
Hi Tania
Drinking is not a good idea especially for us girlies but I think it is OK for DH's to have some in moderation. I have actually told my DH he is not drinking during on our next treatment as if I'm not then why should he
He is fine about it. I think if anyones DH has a sperm problem then they should keep off the drink.
Caffeine is not good either so coffee and chocolate is a no, no in my book. Last year we were all eating 'Percy Pigs' from M&S. We missed our chocolate and so we had them instead. They are not chocolate but a sweet alternative and very tastey. It was all down to Nikola and she is expecting twins in a few weeks so there is something in it!! We were sending packets over to the girls in the US as they didn't have them over there.
Good luck, hope you enjoyed your Nephews party.
Love Dagny xkx
Drinking is not a good idea especially for us girlies but I think it is OK for DH's to have some in moderation. I have actually told my DH he is not drinking during on our next treatment as if I'm not then why should he
He is fine about it. I think if anyones DH has a sperm problem then they should keep off the drink.Caffeine is not good either so coffee and chocolate is a no, no in my book. Last year we were all eating 'Percy Pigs' from M&S. We missed our chocolate and so we had them instead. They are not chocolate but a sweet alternative and very tastey. It was all down to Nikola and she is expecting twins in a few weeks so there is something in it!! We were sending packets over to the girls in the US as they didn't have them over there.
Good luck, hope you enjoyed your Nephews party.
Love Dagny xkx
Me 38 DH 40
1st 2nd & 4th IVF/ICSI -ve
3rd +ve DD Katelyn born @ 24wks & sadly died
5th +ve m/c 9wks
6th +ve Twins Sadly DD Leah stillborn @20wks and DS Kieran born @22wks but sadly died too
7th +ve - DD Chloë Mae born @38wks our precious miracle
1st 2nd & 4th IVF/ICSI -ve
3rd +ve DD Katelyn born @ 24wks & sadly died
5th +ve m/c 9wks
6th +ve Twins Sadly DD Leah stillborn @20wks and DS Kieran born @22wks but sadly died too
7th +ve - DD Chloë Mae born @38wks our precious miracle
coffee and stuff
Hi,
Thought I would tell you what Zita West says in her book fertility and conception,
If you are trying to concieve a very occassional glass of wine or odd beer is unlikely to have a a damaging effect, especially if you have it during your first half of your cycle. But give up alchol completely if you can. Studies have showen what women who drink less that 5 units of alchol a week are twice as likely to concieve within six months than women who drink large amounts. Even 2 units per week can increase your levels of the sex hormone prolactin,which adversely affects hormonal balance by:
-reducing the bodys absorbtion of Zinc and vitamin b6 and so indirctly increasingly the absorbtion of lead and cadmium.Zince and b6 are both vital for the proper production of male and female sex hormones and low level s of Zinc have been overwhelmingly linked to fertility problems.
- increasing the excretion of folic acid in the urine-deficiency of folic acid can lead to neural tube defects.
Alcohol is one of the most common causes of male impotence. If affects male fertility by:
-exposing sperm to toxic effects of acetaldehyde,a breakdown product of alchol metabolism.
-causing chromosomal abnormalities
-causing atrophy of the tubes that carry semen
-causing a deterioration in sperm concentration and a desrease in mobility
- adversly affecting the formation of sperm tails
-increasing production of adnormal cells
--adversely affecting the bodys testosterone output, damaging the livers ability to clear used hormones,allowing female hormones to build up and depress spem production.
Also on caffeine -it robs the body of water and valuable minerals and stimulates the body to poduce cortisol which competes for the receptor sites of progesterone, causing deficiency. A moderate to high caffeine intake ( more than oe cup a day) can increase the time it takes to concieve by 50%.
Caffeine increases the risk of miscarrage birth weight and pre eclampsia. There is evidence to suggest if the father has a high caffine intake before conception, the risk of premature birth is increased. So aviod coffee and and soft drink containing caffine.
Hope this explains some things, my husband and I have just gne off everything and have herb teas but remember it takes 3 months to get those effects out of sperm.
Anyway hope this makes sense.
Bronagh
Thought I would tell you what Zita West says in her book fertility and conception,
If you are trying to concieve a very occassional glass of wine or odd beer is unlikely to have a a damaging effect, especially if you have it during your first half of your cycle. But give up alchol completely if you can. Studies have showen what women who drink less that 5 units of alchol a week are twice as likely to concieve within six months than women who drink large amounts. Even 2 units per week can increase your levels of the sex hormone prolactin,which adversely affects hormonal balance by:
-reducing the bodys absorbtion of Zinc and vitamin b6 and so indirctly increasingly the absorbtion of lead and cadmium.Zince and b6 are both vital for the proper production of male and female sex hormones and low level s of Zinc have been overwhelmingly linked to fertility problems.
- increasing the excretion of folic acid in the urine-deficiency of folic acid can lead to neural tube defects.
Alcohol is one of the most common causes of male impotence. If affects male fertility by:
-exposing sperm to toxic effects of acetaldehyde,a breakdown product of alchol metabolism.
-causing chromosomal abnormalities
-causing atrophy of the tubes that carry semen
-causing a deterioration in sperm concentration and a desrease in mobility
- adversly affecting the formation of sperm tails
-increasing production of adnormal cells
--adversely affecting the bodys testosterone output, damaging the livers ability to clear used hormones,allowing female hormones to build up and depress spem production.
Also on caffeine -it robs the body of water and valuable minerals and stimulates the body to poduce cortisol which competes for the receptor sites of progesterone, causing deficiency. A moderate to high caffeine intake ( more than oe cup a day) can increase the time it takes to concieve by 50%.
Caffeine increases the risk of miscarrage birth weight and pre eclampsia. There is evidence to suggest if the father has a high caffine intake before conception, the risk of premature birth is increased. So aviod coffee and and soft drink containing caffine.
Hope this explains some things, my husband and I have just gne off everything and have herb teas but remember it takes 3 months to get those effects out of sperm.
Anyway hope this makes sense.
Bronagh
Hello
Thanks so much for all your information. Luckily I don't drink alcohol or coffee, only because I hate both, and I also hate fizzy drinks. My only problem is chocolate.
Today I asked the doctor about these things and exercise and he told me to have as normal a life as possible. He agreed that I shouldn't drink or smoke but I don't anyway.
My DP has been quite good regarding alchohol but i have now asked him not to drink at all. When we were going through IUI he always had good sperm count and motility so we thought that was a good sign that his drinking hadn't affected him too much,.
he gave up smoking cigarettes when we decided to start trying, about 2 years ago. I was very proud of him
anyway thanks for the info
Thanks so much for all your information. Luckily I don't drink alcohol or coffee, only because I hate both, and I also hate fizzy drinks. My only problem is chocolate.
Today I asked the doctor about these things and exercise and he told me to have as normal a life as possible. He agreed that I shouldn't drink or smoke but I don't anyway.
My DP has been quite good regarding alchohol but i have now asked him not to drink at all. When we were going through IUI he always had good sperm count and motility so we thought that was a good sign that his drinking hadn't affected him too much,.
he gave up smoking cigarettes when we decided to start trying, about 2 years ago. I was very proud of him
anyway thanks for the info