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<blockquote data-quote="pavlosn" data-source="post: 103624" data-attributes="member: 22572"><p>Dear Dan</p><p></p><p>I am sorry to hear of the recent miscarriage suffered by your wife.</p><p></p><p>I do not know if diabetes is linked to male infertility. It sounds like doctors do not know that much on the subject either. I do know though, from personal experience, that there is a lot that the medical profession can do to assist couples with fertility problems, irrespective of what the cause of these problems are.</p><p></p><p>It was before I was diagnosed with diabetes but my wife and I did have trouble conceiving as well. </p><p></p><p>In fact, we had to undergo several unsuccessful cycles of IVF treatment before finally my wife became pregnant with our son. Each unsuccessful cycle, taking an increasingly heavy emotional toll from both of us. Each time hopes rekindled only to be cruelly dashed away, making it all the harder to try again the next time. </p><p></p><p>So although we never went through an actual miscarriage, I believe that my own experience gives me some idea of what you must be going through. </p><p></p><p>Coming to terms with such a loss can not be easy on either of you. Perhaps you can use the anger and frustration you are now feeling as motivation to bring your diabetes under better control, whether this is linked to any fertility issues or not.</p><p></p><p>When bad things happen to us, I believe it is in our nature to blame ourselves and feel guilty as a result. I really do not think that you should think like that. It does not matter what or which partner is the cause of the infertility. It is a problem for you as a couple and what is importand is that you suport each other and seek medical help to assist you, first to determine if such an infertility issue exists and then on how best to overcome it. </p><p></p><p>I would advise you to discuss the matter with your doctor but also, when the two of you feel emotionally up to it, to see your wife's gynecologist who may refer you to a fertility clinic for tests and if necessary treatment.</p><p></p><p>As I said dealing and overcoming infertility is emotionally highly taxing, however percevierence is worth it in the end.</p><p></p><p>Our son is now six and the joy of both our lives!</p><p></p><p>I wish you both well.</p><p></p><p>Regards</p><p></p><p>Pavlos</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pavlosn, post: 103624, member: 22572"] Dear Dan I am sorry to hear of the recent miscarriage suffered by your wife. I do not know if diabetes is linked to male infertility. It sounds like doctors do not know that much on the subject either. I do know though, from personal experience, that there is a lot that the medical profession can do to assist couples with fertility problems, irrespective of what the cause of these problems are. It was before I was diagnosed with diabetes but my wife and I did have trouble conceiving as well. In fact, we had to undergo several unsuccessful cycles of IVF treatment before finally my wife became pregnant with our son. Each unsuccessful cycle, taking an increasingly heavy emotional toll from both of us. Each time hopes rekindled only to be cruelly dashed away, making it all the harder to try again the next time. So although we never went through an actual miscarriage, I believe that my own experience gives me some idea of what you must be going through. Coming to terms with such a loss can not be easy on either of you. Perhaps you can use the anger and frustration you are now feeling as motivation to bring your diabetes under better control, whether this is linked to any fertility issues or not. When bad things happen to us, I believe it is in our nature to blame ourselves and feel guilty as a result. I really do not think that you should think like that. It does not matter what or which partner is the cause of the infertility. It is a problem for you as a couple and what is importand is that you suport each other and seek medical help to assist you, first to determine if such an infertility issue exists and then on how best to overcome it. I would advise you to discuss the matter with your doctor but also, when the two of you feel emotionally up to it, to see your wife's gynecologist who may refer you to a fertility clinic for tests and if necessary treatment. As I said dealing and overcoming infertility is emotionally highly taxing, however percevierence is worth it in the end. Our son is now six and the joy of both our lives! I wish you both well. Regards Pavlos [/QUOTE]
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