I am a fool

[geek96]

DH and I went to a spa Sat for massages and to relax in a whirlpool. It was awesome but being that hot tubs kill sperm that doesn't sound like the best idea now. I had no idea it kills sperm and now I feel like this whole cycle was a waste since it was CD 13.

[KaraOrNot]

Most of the articles I have read say that once in a while is not a big deal for someone w/o sperm issues. Also, I am not sure that the heat kills existing sperm, but makes it difficult for the immature to develop. Because it take sperm 3 months to mature, if it had an impact, it likely wouldn't be for a few months. This is not a scientific article, but it mentions this...

www.babycenter.com/404_should-we-steer-clear-of-the-hot-tub-while-trying-to-get-pre_1336309.bc

[winecheery]

Do you ever think how nice life was before ttc?? The spa was a place of relaxation and ease. No more!

Sorry geek, I don't know much about immediate effects of this. I thought it was more like repeated use?? Regardless, I'm sorry it's stressing you out.

[geek96]

@ Kara- Thanks for the article. I won't worry about it for a few months.

@ Wine- I can't even remember my life before TTC and it's only been a short while. I look forward to going back to normal at some point. Whenever that happens.

[lola]

Geek, I say this with all the kindness I can muster. You need to take a chill pill. If you make you're entire life about TTC, you're going to go nuts.

This, right here,

Dec 21, 2012 8:32:24 GMT -5 geek96 said:

@ Wine- I can't even remember my life before TTC and it's only been a short while. I look forward to going back to normal at some point. Whenever that happens.

this is crazy. Your life before TTC?? You haven't been deployed or lost a limb or had a death in your family.

You're living your life. You're also TTC. The months between TTC and success are only as good as you make them.

[bonkers412]

Hang in there geek. I feel like hot tubs are part of a lot of vacations and a lot of ppl get pg (accidentally even) on vacay. That is my scientific analysis I would feel frustrated too.

[sunflower22]

Don't be ridiculous, don't stop living your life bc you're TTC.

[geek96]

Yes. I am temping. I O'd on cd 14. We have been trying since July but charting for 2 months.