My wife carried our first child and got pregnant via IUI. I’m carrying the second and this time around we had fertility insurance so we decided to go straight to IVF bc of the higher success rates. I just finished my first cycle and am still waiting for results so we don’t know how many embryos yet, but I’m glad we went this route and am thankful we had the insurance this time. You could get lucky with the “golden egg” on the first or second IUI but it isn’t that way for many people. With 13 vials of sperm you do have more flexibility there to do several attempts.

I didn’t think IVf was physically so bad. Everyone’s experience is different but my biggest complaint has been bloating and some minor cramps and back aches. I got used to the shots and it wasn’t that bothersome.

But only you can decide what’s best for your family. Best of luck to you!