If DH has slow sperm count

[kaseybaby]

I am dealing with MF infertility issues, so would you still do a one shot deal when TTC Pink? With my DD we DTD the same days we did the IUI. With DS we only DTD once the night before I ovulated.

[kaseybaby]

Also, if you use Clomid does this change anything?

[maidentomother]

How low are we talking?

[kaseybaby]

Under 3 million

[atomic sagebrush]

1)Largely, that is at your discretion. I do think one attempt is best, but you need to balance it with how big a hurry you are in to get pregnant, etc.

2)re Clomid, in this scenario you would need to immediately switch to SMEP if you go onto Clomid. Clomid + MFI means you don't ahve the luxury of trying to stick with one attempt and need to be in wiht best odds of conception straight away.

[maidentomother]

I would BD every other day through your fertile period on clomid, try to get 2 deposits in your fertile period.

[kaseybaby]

I really can't take forever to get pregnant. 1) I have an extremely low AMH of .03 so I don't have many fertile years left and I am already 34, and 2) if I can avoid spending $10k on IVF i would really like to. I know I can get pregnant despite my low AMH because I have been pregnant 4 times (2 miscarriages) but it certainly isn't helping me get pregnant

[atomic sagebrush]

I would totally do SMEP. I know on paper it looks blue-friendly but it's absolutely possible to get girls on SMEP because so many people with fertility issues use it that many people tell me it sways pink (it's really the REASON why the people use SMEP - the fertility issues - and not SMEP itself, but the point is that people can and do get girls on it). It is the gold standard of getting pregnant.

SMEP is here Sperm Meets Egg Plan (http://www.pregnancyloss.info/sperm_meets_egg_plan.htm)

[kaseybaby]

I actually posted about this a while ago. Almost everyone I know who has done Deanna's plan has had a girl, one even had twin fraternal girls. I was wondering if it swayed or not. It is also what my RE recommends for couples to do when TTC.

[kaseybaby]

Would a low AMH sway pink?

[atomic sagebrush]

not in and of itself (at least based on the best data I have at my disposal) but oftentimes low AMH comes with a lot of other things that may sway pink (lower estrogen levels overall, less EWCM)

[hanseer]

kaseybaby,

I know this is an older thread, but your issue is so close to my own and I was hoping to learn from you. My DH also has low sperm count, he's 37 and I'm 36, so I feel like time isn't on our side.

Did you end up doing the SMEP? How long did it take to get your BFP? And do you know what you're having?

Appreciate your feedback!

[atomic sagebrush]

She got a girl the first time, bumping for her response