The Six Month Freeze

Savannah · Post by **Savannah** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 8:29 pm

My DH and I have just started on the long journey of IVF and I needed some help? DH had his sperm frozen in May, but at our appointment last week we were told his sperm count was quite low? This wasn't the case last year when all investigations began. However, because we would like to start asap when the 6 months are up, we asked if he needed to have it done again and what they meant by 'this being the "backup sperm"' They told us that they use fresh sperm when actually fertilising the eggs? Does anyone else know about this and can anyone explain the logic in this? I need to know if my hubby needs to have more frozen, but the clinic aren't particularly bothered about time, we are! Help??????? Savannah

july ann · Post by **july ann** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 9:28 am

hi savannah i will be using donor sperm and i know they keep it frozen for six months before they use it. so i do not think how long it is frozen makes a difference. any egg or sperm that is frozen is not as good as fresh. hope i have helped but you should speak to your clinic as they will answer all those questions. i'm always speaking to my clinic even when i'm not on tmt. from july ann

caz · Post by **caz** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 1:28 pm

HI there My Dh has v low sperm - they froze some and it didnt defrost well. So maybe they mean he should do another batch incase it doesnt all defrost that well. Even if his count is low they should still be able to use ICSI -which has just as good success rates as striaght IVF. Maybe this is why they dont seem too bothered? Hope it works out well for you I agree totally with July Ann - call the clinic if in doubt -its what they are there for! July Ann - didnt realise you were using DI. We may be too - would love to chat to you about it? Have you decied to tell anyone about it? Including the child ?- as long term readers of this board may know its a REAL dilemna I have!!Hope you dont mind my asking? Cxx

july ann · Post by **july ann** » Fri Jun 27, 2003 2:50 pm

hi caz thanks for your reply on the other thread. my story is a bit long so i have tried to keep it short 1st go last year with egg donation i donated we had icsi grade one embroys put back no pg 2nd go start after poor response to drugs only 6 eggs so called of cycle day before egg collection. that was so hard have to have 8 eggs on the donation scheme. 3rd go get to keep all my eggs grade 1 eggs put back in still no pg. 4 go had 8 eggs left went for blastocyst none lasted to day five so no et. brings us to today. i feel we can not keep going on the same road when it is not working, time is ticking away i'm 34 and really want a baby. hb and i have spoken about donor sperm from the start as his count is so poor. we have given it our best shot at ivf/ icsi and want to move on. we are having connselling on saturday but have you read a letter from walter it is so good and goes through all the issues you need to know. find a copy on www.dcnetwork.org/planfamletters they are a must read. we have decided not to tell any one yet but i have told my sister and she is all for it.It is not for everyone but i really want to experience having a baby and so does dh. we will tell the child when it is very young(see i'm positive it will work). when picking a donor clinic told me not to look into hobbies as you can be put off a good donor by something silly. it all the other things that count i.e colour height. well hope i have answered some off your questions and let me know what you think about the letters. where are you from, i would love to chat with you as we are in the same boat... look forward to hearing from you from july ann read the letters and let me know what you think.

ogr · Post by **ogr** » Fri Jun 27, 2003 5:50 pm

my own opion is that wants the baby is in you it be comes you and your dh.and that it is a private matter between you and your dh... if you tell someone then later on in life that person could say something by accident!!!!!!