afraid of post vasectomy baby.......!?!
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afraid of post vasectomy baby.......!?!
| Tue, 08-10-2004 - 10:54am |
My husband had a vasectomy 3 1/2 years ago. At the time we had just had our third child and they were all under 3! Our third was a huge suprise as I had an IUD in place at the time. That pregnancy was very hard and I was hospitalized several times. My DH was sure that this should be our final child, so he had the vasectomy. He had some complications(hematoma and infection) and his sample after 3 months still had swimmers. He has not "found the time " to go back for another sample. I had not pushed this because at the time I would not have been to upset to have another child. But now that my youngest is 3 1/2 I feel out of the baby stage! Obviously dh has to go in for the sperm count but this weekend we met a couple and their fourth child....their post vasectomy surprise. This man had two samples that came back sperm free. Sorry for the long explanation but here is my questions... are post vasectomy babies very common and is my husband at a higher risk of an unsucessful vasectomy because of his complications? Thank you so much.

With a vasectomy being 99.5% effective a pregnancy isn’t at all common but as you have already pointed out they do occur. Here’s what Planned Parenthood has to say about a Vasectomy: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/bc/cchoices1.html#STERILIZATION
It is a really good idea to have him tested to see where you stand. Let us know what his results are, ok?
Good luck,
Jill
Co-cl for Birth Control
Right now, at 39(my husband is 41) we are having the best sex of our lives. No pregnancies worries (or the stress you can feel while trying to conceive!). If I were you I would get another sperm and test then if recommended, another in a month(though after 3 1/2 years that might not be required). If all is fine, they just try and enjoy one another! Let us know how things go!
Best wishes!
Josie