Episode 003: All Things Fertility with Morgan Clary
On Episode 003, we chat with Morgan Clary on All Things Fertility. Morgan walks us through her diagnosis with endometriosis at just 22 years old, her experiences with multiple rounds of intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF), and shares with us her next steps for conceiving her first child!
Morgan’s TTC Timeline
- # 1 IUI with Injections - June 2020
- # 2 IUI with Injections - July 2020
- # 1 Egg Retrieval 2021 – March 2021
- # 1 IVF Fresh Transfer - March 2021
- # 2 IVF Frozen Transfer - May 2021
- # 2 Egg Retrieval - August 2021
- # 3 Transfer Converted to IUI – October 2021
- # 3 IVF Transfer – December 2021
With Morgan’s endometriosis diagnosis, she felt the need to share with her husband, her then boyfriend, that she potentially could struggle to conceive. He was super receptive to her news and shared that he was on the board of an adoption agency. Morgan thought – great, match made in heaven! Needless to say, they started trying to conceive as soon as they got married. After six months of no positive pregnancy tests, they decided to visit their OB. At that appointment, she found out that not only was her hypothyroidism a potential issue for conception but that she had diminished ovarian reserve (DOR). Her physician shared that her AMH was 0.43, at 29 years old, which is equal to the levels of a 49 year old. Morgan speaks to how she was able to increase her AMH to 1.08 with a change in diet and supplements.
After two rounds of IUI, Morgan touches on the importance of mental health and how it is importance to recognize when it is time for a break. Morgan goes on to share with us, her three rounds of IVF, what a cancelled IVF cycle looks like, and her personal horror story with the PGT testing of her embryos. You can connect with Morgan and learn more about her story through her fertility Instagram at @ivfruitful.
A few take-aways from the episode:
- Recommended reading It Starts With An Egg
-Checking basic fertility labs with Modern Fertility for women just starting to try and conceive
