So, not much in this infertility world is funny. Actually not much at all. With April Fool's Day approaching I tried desperately to think of a good prank for DH and didn't come up with much; but after another routine appt w/ the IVF docs, it came to me. Our issue is repeated pregnancy loss; DH checks out fine. So. . . . when I called him to tell him our latest update, I awkwardly told him that he had no sperm at his last sperm analysis. I had assumed he would start to feel like "Oh shit I have no sperm;" I hadn't planned on the "Those doctors are crazy" which is the road he took. After hearing him vent for 5 min or so, I slipped in an April's Fools. He was shocked that a played an infertility joke, but then was able to laugh and admit that I had gotten him.
You know 4 years ago there is no way I would have found any humor in that story. I may have even wondered if I was being too insensitive to men who do have low sperm counts. But, now, I am just proud of the fact that I can look at my situation and find just a small nugget to make a joke out of or to "spice it up." This stuff can become so all in consuming;
I hope this doesn't offend anyone. I just wanted to share.
You know 4 years ago there is no way I would have found any humor in that story. I may have even wondered if I was being too insensitive to men who do have low sperm counts. But, now, I am just proud of the fact that I can look at my situation and find just a small nugget to make a joke out of or to "spice it up." This stuff can become so all in consuming;
I hope this doesn't offend anyone. I just wanted to share.
And male factor infertility SUCKS.
