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Suggest Remedy For Conceiving For Second Time
Anxious for a second child
Hi, I am 36 years old (5' 3", 58kgs). We have a 6 year old daughter and for the past 10 months we have been trying for a second child. As we didnt succed for the initial 6 months, we consulted a Gynecologist. Apparently, I seem to have BP. The reading was 140/90 when I consulted her. She put me on Alphadopa and BP has been under control. Apparently, my husband (38yrs) was tested positive for Diabetics a month ago. His FBS is ranging between 120 -130. He is on medication now. His doctor told him that his sperm count and motility is also not good and had prescribed some medicines. But, my husband has not taken any of them as he was was tested positive for Diabetics and that has put us down morally. Can you please guide me if we can still pursue with our effort to have a second child. My first pregnancy was completely normal and I did not have any health issues then. I had a normal delivery also. Now, we are totally confused about having a second child as we are unearthing all these health issues and we have literally dropped the idea of having a second child. Please guide me.
Hi, I am 36 years old (5' 3", 58kgs). We have a 6 year old daughter and for the past 10 months we have been trying for a second child. As we didnt succed for the initial 6 months, we consulted a Gynecologist. Apparently, I seem to have BP. The reading was 140/90 when I consulted her. She put me on Alphadopa and BP has been under control. Apparently, my husband (38yrs) was tested positive for Diabetics a month ago. His FBS is ranging between 120 -130. He is on medication now. His doctor told him that his sperm count and motility is also not good and had prescribed some medicines. But, my husband has not taken any of them as he was was tested positive for Diabetics and that has put us down morally. Can you please guide me if we can still pursue with our effort to have a second child. My first pregnancy was completely normal and I did not have any health issues then. I had a normal delivery also. Now, we are totally confused about having a second child as we are unearthing all these health issues and we have literally dropped the idea of having a second child. Please guide me.
Mon, 23 Mar 2015
Hi,
Don't be disheartened. You can definitely pursue with your effort to have a second child.
You have not written clearly about the semen parameters for your husband. If minor differences, it could be because of his diabetes. Let your husband repeat semen analysis one month after good control of diabetes. Even then if the semen parameters are not satisfactory your doctor will advise accordingly.
Do you have regular menstrual cycles? Have you done hormone tests and fallopian tube patency tests? What was the result? If you have not done you need to do these tests too. These tests will guide in choosing the treatments.
Take one tablet of folic acid daily.
To increase your chances of conception maintain normal BMI, quit smoking ( if you're a smoker) and have intercourse at least three times in a week.
If you have any further concerns do contact me through Healthcare Magic.
Don't be disheartened. You can definitely pursue with your effort to have a second child.
You have not written clearly about the semen parameters for your husband. If minor differences, it could be because of his diabetes. Let your husband repeat semen analysis one month after good control of diabetes. Even then if the semen parameters are not satisfactory your doctor will advise accordingly.
Do you have regular menstrual cycles? Have you done hormone tests and fallopian tube patency tests? What was the result? If you have not done you need to do these tests too. These tests will guide in choosing the treatments.
Take one tablet of folic acid daily.
To increase your chances of conception maintain normal BMI, quit smoking ( if you're a smoker) and have intercourse at least three times in a week.
If you have any further concerns do contact me through Healthcare Magic.
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