Hi everyone
I've been TTC for the past 10 months more or less - After 4 months of no luck, I got a fertility MOT back in December, which showed DOR (I'm 42). I conceived my first DC at 39 no problem so my fertility really does seem to have dropped off a cliff. I got pregnant naturally 5 months after TTC no 2 but had a MMC in March and then went straight into a round of IVF this month. I had an antral follicle count of 7 (possibly 8 but the nurse couldn't be 100% sure). 2 follicles matured to size and there were 2 more close behind. However, when I went for retrieval yesterday, there were no eggs in any of the follicles.
I do feel like my fertility specialist triggered me later than normal (the two dominant follicles were measuring 2.3ish when I triggered) at day 15 (retrieval was day 17) in the hope that others would catch up, so perhaps that had something to do with the poor results.
I'm now at a bit of a loss. I need to speak to my specialist this week but wanted to see if any others had been in a similar position and what decisions they took/advice they might have.
I live in a place where fertility treatment is extortionate. We just paid over 12k out of pocket for the last cycle (high-dose meds) and that's with insurance coverage. My insurance will cover one more cycle (meds not included) but after that, we'd need to seriously consider if this is something we are willing/able to throw more money at.
I just feel like at least with trying naturally, I have one egg to work with and one chance! Whereas the fertility treatment resulted in even less than that.
Would anyone recommend supplements (it starts with an egg - which I've never read) or trying something that might help optimize natural conception?