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smp123
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Alcohol during IVF cycle
i have been hearing conflicting opinions on this
Have any of you stopped alcohol all together once your cycle started? or have you had a glass of wine here and there?
and, if you stopped during your cycle, did you stop as soon as you got AF or as soon as your started the meds?
thank you!!
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Posted 1/1/10 11:39 PM |
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nycgirl
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Re: Alcohol during IVF cycle
I stopped ETOH as soon as I started my Lupron.... which worked out to be about 1 month before IVF.
I had also stopped for a few IUI cycles.
The way I see it... there is some evidence that drinking decreases fertility in women (for reasons unknown) and I am doing everything else (including invasive procedures) to increase fertility... this is actually a small step.
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Posted 1/2/10 8:26 AM |
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skinny
3 boys and a princess!
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Re: Alcohol during IVF cycle
I drank my nightly glass of wine until the day of my transfer. I have a high-stress job and the wine helped de-stress me. Not one sip since the transfer. (I always drank wine when i was just doing IUI's.)
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Posted 1/2/10 8:55 AM |
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lululu
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Re: Alcohol during IVF cycle
I didn't drink at all once I started Lupron which was what my doctor recommended. I didn't stop working out until I started stimming though.
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Posted 1/2/10 9:16 AM |
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MrsRbk
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Name: Michelle
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Re: Alcohol during IVF cycle
My RE's instructions were no alcohol or caffine during my IVF cycles. I was instructed to "act" as if I were already pregnant. Which also meant if I had a headache or something I could only take Tylenol, no advil or aleve.
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Posted 1/2/10 9:51 AM |
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Athee
I believe in miracles!
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Re: Alcohol during IVF cycle
I completely stopped drinking... I only drank for new years eve after I miscarried... but I am stopping again and prepping my body for an FET
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Posted 1/2/10 12:37 PM |
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ODonnell
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Re: Alcohol during IVF cycle
I have stopped as of this weekend and I start estrogen priming on Monday. I hope I won't be having another drink for a very long time...
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Posted 1/2/10 2:37 PM |
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smp123
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Re: Alcohol during IVF cycle
thanks so much everyone!
I got AF last Tuesday and with the holidays , i have had a few drinks here and there. I will most likely stop after this weekend (DH's 30th birthday is Monday!), about two weeks before i start the meds.
thanks so much for your help!
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Posted 1/2/10 3:19 PM |
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Carolyn
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Member since 5/07 5351 total posts
Name: Twin mommy
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Re: Alcohol during IVF cycle
I stopped once I started stimming. Good luck
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Posted 1/3/10 4:37 PM |
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DRMom
Two in Blue
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Name: Melissa
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Re: Alcohol during IVF cycle
I did not drink
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Posted 1/3/10 11:06 PM |
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