IVF nutrition and prep?

Question

Hi ladies, I will be starting IVF next month and I have been trying to do some research around nutrition before, during, and after IVF and any preparation I can be doing. So far what I have found is that alcohol and coffee, even decaf, should be cut out? And certain foods. Anyone have any suggestions or information on what you have been told by your provider? I would also like to start some light activities like walking or yoga to get ready. Any recommendations you have would be appreciated!

Answer

During stims, eat a lot of protein and drink electrolyte drinks. That lowers the risk of OHSS abc other uncomfortable side effects of the hormones. You won’t be able to exercise a lot during your stim cycle, and after egg retrieval you should not exercise at all until your next cycle/period/until your doctor says it’s ok again.
BEFORE the stims (3 months before): live as healthy as you can, including stress reduction, adequate rest, sleep and exercise, healthy nutrition (a Mediterranean diet was recommended by my doctor), and supplements for egg quality (such as ubiquinol). Your husband should do the same. It takes 90 days for sperm to completely regenerate and good sperm helps as well.

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It starts with the egg is a great resource. You don't have to buy the book, it's all on her website. Read the reviews, it has helped a ton of people. The author was on the podcast Beat Infertility. Her name is Rebecca.Mediterranean diet is also supposedly beneficial

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If you are drumming g next month making any major changes how isn’t the best for your body.   If you had 6 months to make changes then it’s another story.   
My doctor said a travel sized cup of coffee a day was fine.  
Overall just try and eat as healthy and clean as you can.  Drink TONS of water and get good rest.

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Read it starts with the egg! All sorts of recommendations based on research!!

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Thank you, cutting out alcohol. I dont drink caffeine but I want to cut out pop without caffeine and try to limit my decaf coffee and tea to one cup a day. I also made reminders on my calendar for me to eat oats and flax seed for breakfast as many days as i can/week and am going to start a journal/doodle book for my baby and try to journal this process. Hoping to destress as much as I can the next couple months and decrease my anxiety!!🙏🤞

IVF nutrition and prep?

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