TTC baby number one

[LowMorphologyconceive]

So a little backstory

I'm 24 years old and my partner is 29, we have been sort of TTC for a few months but not tracking anything.

Today we found out his sperm morphology is low @ only 2% so we have decided to start tracking my cycles and trying properly! So I am due to ovulate Saturday so will be DTD in the heat!

I'm really nervous as I think we may have to come to terms with the fact this could take a while , which I haven't done yet, it also may involve medical intervention which I'm nervous about xx

Don’t panic! My DH’s was the same and I got pregnant first month. I appreciate it’s been a couple of months for you, but sperm stats don’t paint the full picture - for example, man A who has a morphology of 2% and produces 100 million sperms has the same number of good swimmers as man B who produces 20 million and has a morphology of 10%. Does that make sense? You can give nature a little helping hand by using the Fertilily - I’ve just started using it, good for lazy swimmers apparently!

Oh you've made my evening!! Thank you so much for your message, honestly we were a bit emotional earlier when we found out so thank you so much xx

What's the fertility? Xx

Please don’t worry! Did he have a sperm count as well? There are lots of couples who have conceived with 1% morphology. The fertilily is a conception cup which you put in after sex, it basically gives the swimmers a helping hand to reach the cervix. We are ttc number 2 and I’ve just started using it - only on cycle 2 but in a hurry to conceive for various reasons. You can buy it from Boots etc for around 30 pounds. Worth a go?! Also put your man on Wellman conception vitamins 😊

@Wouldloveanother oh thank you, honestly that's so helpful and really put my mind at ease! They didn't tell us the count, the GP said this isn't info they give, but the morphology was 2%! Which isn't very helpful!

That's great I'm going to get one of those tomorrow then and see if that helps, thank you so much honestly.

He's on well man already so that's fine, I'm hoping now we're tracking ovulation we can catch it, only takes one I suppose! i just hope his count was high, she said the only problem was the morphology everything else was fine xx

You’ll want to buy some fertility friendly lube (so pre seed or conceive plus) to use it with - can be a little ouchy otherwise! Good luck - remember 2% of 50 million is still a lot of sperm! 🪱

That's great thanks so much for the advice and making me feel a lot better about the whole situation xx

If it will make you feel better, you can get private sperm analysis for around £100 at a clinic, which may put your mind at rest as to the count.

@dreamersdown thank you that's really good to know we will get this booked in so we can get all the results!

Update on results

Semen Volume - 2.8ml (over 1.5 normal)

Sperm concentration - 25.5 million / ml
(Over 15 million/ml normal)

Semen Viscosity - normal

Morphology - 2%

Percentage rapid progressive sperm - 57%

Non motile Sperm - 3%

Non progressive sperm - 8%

Sorry non motile sperm 32%

Oh fab - hopefully this puts yours and his minds at rest a little?

@dreamersdown slightly but I'm still worried as I've read lots of people saying the morphology is still low so therefore there is a lower chance of getting pregnant so it's just making me stress xx