To try and conceive naturally and put IVF on hold?

[AnnaSteen]

Short version. My DH & I were having no luck conceiving. Went to fertility specialist who said DH sperm count was 1 million and to take wellman & come back 3 months later - it went up to 5 million and they said it’s unlikely it’d improve any more and IVF ICSI was our only option. All my tests came back normal but in our 1st round I responded badly to drugs, few eggs and no decent embryos so consultant said it implies poor egg quality / that DH sperm and my eggs don’t go well together but she can’t be sure!

In the meantime DH made some substantial overhaul to his life to prepare for IVF and give us the best chance - it turns out his count is now 18 million with good motility and classed as normal.

Given now my tests say I’m ok and DH is now normal WIBU to say forget about IVF and try naturally again for 6 months then go back if nothing happens - or am I just deluding myself?

IVF is such an age game and if we wait then we will be older doing it and if it is an egg quality issue older again if we have to do multiple rounds.

I don’t know what to do! Any advice greatly appreciate! (I am 33)

@AnnaSteen it worked first time with a fresh round, then I had a failed frozen transfer and awaiting a date for implantation from this round. I think if you're going via NHS then remember the waiting time too. Good luck!

Could well be your weight impacting on fertility - lose the stone and give it 3 months once your BMI is in the healthy range. Lots of sub-fertile couples suddenly conceive once the female is a healthy weight.