Preparing for IVF

Hello,

I will be starting my IVF cycle in the beginning of Feb, I was wondering what you guys did to prepare before the cycle? (i.e. eating better, cutting out certain things ect.). Thanks in advance!

Re: Preparing for IVF

Honestly, I did nothing different until the day of the transfer. I still drank my nightly glass o' wine (or 2), got my nails done, ate bad food, etc...

I think the way that I "mentally" prepared myself was just to take 1 day at a time and not stress too much about what may or may not happen down the road. Relax, enjoy the holidays, and then you'll be ready when u start in Feb.

Good luck!

Re: Preparing for IVF

yea i cant say i did anything differently for my IVF cycle... take it easy and try to live as much of a stress free life that you can!

Re: Preparing for IVF

I did not do anything different except I started taking prenatal vitamins as soon as we decided to start the process.

Good luck!!!

Re: Preparing for IVF

i am starting my first IVF cycle this January and for the past two months or so i have been taking prenatals and going to acupuncture

i am going to acupuncture bc i had a high FSH level and she is trying to bring it down before the cycle.

My acupuncturist also told me to cut out caffeine (which i did) and to limit my alcohol (which i did). She also tol,d me to eat a very high protein and veggie diet to improve egg quality. i have been doing that also and it is a PAIN!

i just figured i would take everyone's recommendations so i didn't have any regrets later on

best of luck to you!

Re: Preparing for IVF

Thanks Ladies, That is what I figured I would do try not to stress and I am going to start to take pre-natal vitamins. You are always helpful!