Diet and supplements- total beginners!

[FindingFertility]

Hello, we are just looking for absolutely any advice out there if anyone can help please!My husband and I (both about to turn 33) have been referred for IVF on the NHS (we have one free round) - they said it could be up to 3 months wait, how can me and my partner best prepare for this so we know we get our best chance? We don't think we'll be able to afford any private rounds after.

Are there any particular supplements we should take or foods we should make sure to eat?

At the moment I'm taking Inopholic Alpha and my husband just started taking Wellman Conception. We're both eating healthily and have just cut caffeine and reduced alcohol to almost never.

My ovarian egg reserve (anti-müllerian hormone) is 17.5 pmol/L which is within the satisfactory range, thyroid function test and prolactin levels are normal. I have a heart-shaped (arcuate) uterus (which I'm going for a 3d scan for) with normal ovaries and antral follicle count of 14 . My husband has a normal sperm count but with reduced motility and reduced morphology so it is suitable for ICSI treatment.

Thank you to anyone who can offer us advice!

[happilyevershahs]

Hello, sounds like you are doing all the right things. For yourself I would take supplements such as ubiquinol which will help with egg quality. Other supplements to have on a daily basis is vitamin D3, omega 3, a probiotic called inessa advanced biotic complex. I would also exercise too, that goes for both of you. Try and eat organically if possible as the vegetables and fruits will have less pesticides in them. BPA in plastics can also effect fertility so opt for BPA free containers, water bottles etc. Drink your 2L a day especially during stimulation to get rid of the toxins. All of these are a good basis for a successful round, obviously doesn't guarantee anything. All the best!