Re: 'Quality' of baby

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hope that helps.

At Sun, 5 Jan 2003, Tracy wrote: >
>Although I've tried to find the answer in many books on conception and
>pregnancy, I couldn't seem to find it.
>
>My question is: A baby conceived soon after intercourse (supposedly with
>a few hours after the ejaculation) and one which is conceived only when
>the sperm is about to die, is the latter of a poorer quality...in terms
>of health, mental development etc? I understand that other factors like
>the nutrition matter too. But supposedly everything else remains
>constant, does the "age" of the sperm (ie the time it has been in the
>woman's boby) affect the quality? I had conceived a baby after having
>unprotected sex on day 6 and with condom (and spermicide) on day 9 and
>11. I don't understand how it happened. Either it was conceived from
>the sperm on day 6 (which means a survival of 8 days or more!) Or
>accidentally from day 9 or 11, even with the condom and spermicide on.
>I've been recording my basal temp for half a year...i have a typical 28
>day cycle.
>
>My concern now is that if the baby is conceived when the sperm is not so
>strong..maybe about to die....does it contribute to a weaker child?

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