After what seems like a very long and hard road we have finally been approved for our NHS funded first IVF cycle. I have been feeling so down in recent months unsure if we would get this chance and now finally feel like I have some hope of being a mummy.
Anyway I am booked in to start on the pill in April and was wondering if anyone had any good advice around preparing before hand. I am trying to have a healthy diet and cut down on caffeine but am unsure what else I can do to improve my chances.
Thanks in advance
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That’s really good news for you that things can finally get underway with your treatment.
As far as getting ready for IVF goes, definitely try to eat clean and cut down on caffeine. I also cut out alcohol altogether and tried to drink way more water. There’s a Zita West book about IVF diet and I’m sure there are others available too. Are you and your partner taking a conception-multivitamin?
It’s also important to look after your emotional well being too. Things like acupuncture or walking in the outdoors might be helpful for body and mind. Fertility Counselling might also be something you’d like to consider to help support you throughout your ivf journey.
Make sure to keep us all posted. Wishing you lots and lots of luck xx
Def give the acupuncture a try. I really liked it.
As for diet, I have sort of embraced cleaner eating and drinking as a constant in my life. It became a bit of a lifestyle change that stuck. I really clean up my act a couple of months before treatment starts. I do still have treats when I feel like it. I’m a great believer in a bit of what you fancy and everything in moderation ☺️ xx
So glad your finally able to get going, I think the waiting to get that first appt is torture. I agree with Dunla about preparing for it, it’s natural to feel down but this forum will offer you great support. I’d say allow yourself to go through the emotions and if you can have small things to look forward to along the way as IVF can quickly take over your life xx
After a delay due to requiring a lletz operation to remove some aggressive cin 3 cells, I started my IVF in October last year. I am now the very proud mum to a 15 week old boy. We got our happy ending and wish good luck to everyone still going through there journey x
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