https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:58:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/semen-analysis#post-1846753 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 10:00:26 +0000 cheert16 1846753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My RE had DH go in for a semen analysis. It was pretty easy to do- he just had to register at my Dr's office. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/semen-analysis#post-1846740 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 09:58:22 +0000 BSB 1846740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mum: Thank you. A lot of my support comes from this site. I have outed myself on FB and gotten a lot of support, too. Some days I wonder how I'm still sane after all this waiting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/semen-analysis#post-1846160 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 21:55:05 +0000 marionberry 1846160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB put in an order for DH's first semen analysis. It was super easy and we had been trying for about 7 months at the time. You should be able to ask his family practice provider for an order, but if you feel like you need more specialized help you can certainly go to a urologist or reproductive endocrinologist for an order as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/semen-analysis#post-1846133 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 21:34:10 +0000 LAZB 1846133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB put the order in for DH. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/semen-analysis#post-1846120 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 21:22:23 +0000 Hoots 1846120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our OB also put in the order for the SA. The practice I go to is connected to a larger hospital and an RE office, so they just wrote the order to their own lab. OB's office also gave us a pretty comprehensive handout about what to expect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/semen-analysis#post-1846101 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 20:58:50 +0000 sapphire 1846101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our PCP ordered the test although it had to be done at the local fertility clinic. He did have to have an appt. we got it after 6 months, but my DH has a varicocele so we suspected a problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/semen-analysis#post-1845956 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 19:16:23 +0000 lilyofthewest 1845956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sweetie asked his GP, the GP referred to a local urologist. Both the visit and the lab fees were covered by his insurance. We had been trying for 6mos at that point and expected that any hurdles we were facing were female factors due to pain/problems I was having, but, we figured we would check. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/semen-analysis#post-1845947 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 19:11:19 +0000 Mum 1845947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: thank you! I will have to look into fertilaid! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/semen-analysis#post-1845943 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 19:09:29 +0000 Mum 1845943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: thanks for sharing. I don't know about you, but I never imagined TTC would be so hard. When we first started and I read about other women on here trying for 6 months, I thought, "wow, that's so long." And then at the 6mo. mark, I couldn't see myself still trying for a whole year and now I am one cycle away from completing a year... For you at two years... I imagine(hope) you have a good support system! Good luck to you and your DH. :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/semen-analysis#post-1845922 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:56:28 +0000 spaniellove 1845922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We actually went to a urologist after 3 months of TTC but only because DH had a varicocele and we wanted to make sure that wasn't a problem. The wait to get in wasn't very long (we went to a large urology clinic), in case that's an issue. But I think your OB can also order the test! If you're concerned and want to have him try other supplements, Fertilaid is not bad...my DH took it for a few months and maybe it was coincidence but his SA improved. Hope everything goes well for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/semen-analysis#post-1845919 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:55:02 +0000 Mum 1845919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: I thought that could be a possibility, but I didn't want my doctor to laugh at me! Now I won't be afraid to ask, thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/semen-analysis#post-1845918 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:54:36 +0000 BSB 1845918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB suggested that we see an fertility clinic after 6 months of trying (plus DH's medical history). In the workup at the RE, they requested a Sperm Analysis. Here we are 2 years later still TTC our first. </p> <p>To answer your question, if your OB recommends you see any RE, the RE's office can do a SA. If there are issues there, then they would refer your DH to see a urologist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/semen-analysis#post-1845907 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:49:02 +0000 twodoghouse 1845907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB wrote the order for my husband to get his SA at the lab at one of our hospitals. It was simpler than getting established as a new patient at a urologist. We had been trying for over a year at that point, but I'm not sure if that was a pre-requisite for the test at my dr's office. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/semen-analysis#post-1845899 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:43:29 +0000 Mum 1845899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This might be a dumb question- but what kind of doctor does my DH have to go to for a semen analysis? General Practitioner? Urologist? Other? Do you have to wait until after trying for one year? We just started the 12th cycle. Any advice to go with the male side of TTC? He takes vitamins and a zinc supplement. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-christmas-stocking-ideas#post-27675 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:56:48 +0000 Mrs. D 27675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies! If we had a target in Canada, I'd go, but our Zellers haven't converted yet.</p> <p>I'll definitely be hitting the local Dollar store for most of these items.</p> <p>Tim Horton's is my DH's favourite coffee shop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-christmas-stocking-ideas#post-27063 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:15:50 +0000 Nskillet 27063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How about an ornament with a wedding photo or another sentimental gift? Our stockings always have candy, toiletries, and small gifts. Oh, and a clementine orange in the toe!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-christmas-stocking-ideas#post-27046 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:38:28 +0000 yoursilverlining 27046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For our stocking, we like to fill them with gift cards, small sized items like electronic accessories, new pens, lotions, chapstick, socks, undies, etc. We also like to get some spice rubs, sauces, and similar items because we love to cook.</p> <p>For budget items, what are his interests/hobbies? I love thrift shops and Goodwill for kitschy, one of the kind little things. They've got books there, sometimes they have things like sets of golf balls or gardening items, glassware (so you could get some mini bottles of alcohol for his fave drink and a vintage shot glass or cocktail glass), ornaments, records, etc. Sometimes they (or a Dollar Tree type store) might have razors on sale, shaving mirror, nice men's soap, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-christmas-stocking-ideas#post-26995 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:53:23 +0000 twinmama 26995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually put snacks or treats in his stocking to fill it up some more. Especially things that we don't typically buy or only he likes - for him it's mostly asian snacks like shrimp chips or spicy squid, but also little things like snickers or corn nuts or beef jerky.</p> <p>I also find an ornament for the tree that's related to something special we did that year. Like the year we honeymooned in NYC, I got him an ornament of the empire state bldg. He always puts a mini frame ornament with the year and a photo in my stocking too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-christmas-stocking-ideas#post-26984 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:30:37 +0000 rachiecakes 26984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we do lots of candy - like holiday Reeses trees and marshmallow Santa. it's small and it gets eaten so no knick-knacks to hang around the house afterwards.<br /> sometimes things like socks, gift cards, gloves, iPhone case, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-christmas-stocking-ideas#post-26976 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:22:39 +0000 Rosie Girl 26976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found some good ones on here too!:</p> <p><a href="http://jennasjourneyblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/150-stocking-stuffer-ideas.html" rel="nofollow">http://jennasjourneyblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/150-stocking-stuffer-ideas.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-christmas-stocking-ideas#post-26949 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:31:30 +0000 Rosie Girl 26949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm putting in a small LED flashlight, coffee, socks, screen for cooking bacon, gas card, and I don't know what else yet!</p> <p>I second the $1 bins at Target, they have some good stuff! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-christmas-stocking-ideas#post-26943 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:21:05 +0000 eeh 26943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband is getting: beef jerky, wireless mouse, pajama pants, a bottle of salad dressing from Olive Garden since he's obsessed with their dressing, socks, and whatever else I can think of between now and then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-christmas-stocking-ideas#post-26935 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:02:01 +0000 MaisyMay 26935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd check out the dollar bins at Target for some fun goodies. Also, the dollar store has a lot of little things, including cooking gadgets, munchies, even stuff for the garage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-christmas-stocking-ideas#post-26891 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:43:02 +0000 looch 26891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>how about a pair of pajama pants?<br /> something to read? I have a list of about 50 items I just randomly thought of one day....stuff like popcorn flavoring salts, cooking gadget stuff, shower stuff, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-christmas-stocking-ideas#post-26829 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 08:12:33 +0000 SAHM0811 26829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: good stocking ideas! thanks! my mom never put anything in ours growing up, but I was thinking of starting with the girls this year. Tim Hortons is a coffee and donuts place, like Dunkin Donuts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-christmas-stocking-ideas#post-26823 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 07:14:47 +0000 mediagirl 26823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our stocking are always full of toiletries. It's not out of budget if you're buying things you need! What's a Tim Hortons? We always do scratch-offs, as well. And candy coins that just get reused each year because, well, they're gross. Haha.</p> <p>Oh! Socks! Everyone needs a new pair of socks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-christmas-stocking-ideas#post-26771 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:38:51 +0000 Mrs. D 26771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm trying to fill my husbands Stocking this year on a budget. It's a bit of a challenge! Last year I was ordering free things from Vistaprint for the wedding, and got him a free hat and t-shirt to put in, as well as notebooks and pens. But this year, I can't budget for the shipping costs.<br /> I WISH I had thought to keep some of the freebies I got in the mail a secret, then I could have put the deodorant and razor in there at no cost!</p> <p>Here's the list of ideas so far, and no, I'm not stuck on any of them:<br /> toothbrush<br /> favourite candy- M and m's<br /> socks<br /> $5 Tim Horton's Card<br /> Lottery Ticket<br /> Boxers<br /> chapstick<br /> gloves<br /> t-shirt?<br /> car airfreshener<br /> earplugs (for work)<br /> homemade "coupons"</p> <p>What do you like to put in your SO's Christmas stocking? </p>