Campaign Story

Greetings,

We’re Chris and Faith. I’m 35, and my husband is almost 37. We began trying to conceive naturally in November 2024. Because I have stage 4 endometriosis, we knew it might take longer, but we never imagined we wouldn’t conceive at all. We chose to wait until we were more stable financially and personally, and while we don’t regret that decision, it has made this journey more challenging.

To give ourselves the best chance, I used the Inito Fertility Monitor to track ovulation and timed our cycles perfectly. Month after month, the tests were negative. I met with my OBGYN for a preconception appointment, and while most labs were normal, my AMH came back extremely low at 0.09. This was in August 2025. I also began taking the Perelel Conception Support Pack as my prenatal.

Because of my low AMH, my OBGYN referred me to a fertility clinic immediately. She explained that I might not respond well to medications or IUI, which was devastating to hear. At the clinic, I had a saline infusion sonogram and learned I have a tilted cervix and a fibroid. Ideally, the fibroid would be removed, but since I’ve already had two surgeries for endometriosis, my doctor felt it was safer to leave it alone. During my second surgery in 2023, my tubes were confirmed open, and my REI believes they likely still are.

My doctor recommended a medicated IUI and mentioned that while I may not be the strongest candidate for IVF, mini‑IVF could be an option. Unfortunately, the biggest barrier for us is financial. We had to pause treatment before even beginning the IUI cycle. I was prescribed Letrozole for timed intercourse and progesterone after ovulation, and we recently increased the Letrozole dose. We’ve discussed adding a follicle‑stimulating medication, doing a monitored IUI with a trigger shot, or even a hybrid approach using IVF medications with an IUI. All of these options are on hold solely due to cost.

I did undergo one IUI with a gynecologist at a different office, but it was unmonitored and done without a trigger shot. We knew the chances were low, but it was what we could afford at the time. Unfortunately, it was unsuccessful.

My husband’s semen analysis was overall good. Morphology was slightly low, but motility was normal. We know the primary challenges lie with my endometriosis, scar tissue, and very low AMH. We’ve been told that IVF may be our best chance, but also that my AMH may make IVF difficult — which is why fundraising could truly change everything for us. All donations would go toward fertility treatment and toward living expenses as we navigate possible travel and time off work. We are strongly considering traveling to CNY Fertility in New York, which would require significant planning from Kentucky. We’ve applied for numerous grants and have already been turned down for several.

Becoming a mother has been my dream since I was a little girl. I’ve always imagined the day I would hold a child of my own — someone to nurture, love, and guide. If you’ve read all of this, thank you. We are deeply grateful for your time, your kindness, and your consideration. We truly have nothing to lose and everything to gain. If you cannot donate, simply sharing our story means more than you know.

– Chris & Faith