Supplement and diet advice please?

[Becatoms]

Hi all,

I’m looking for some advice. I have one failed icsi behind me which happened in January 2018. We are starting our second and last nhs funded procedure in June, and I’m wondering what supplements you all took. The dr also told me to lose some weight as that may also help? So any advice on diet, supplements is welcomed. I really need to put myself in the best possible position to start round two!

Xxxx

[Amanda86]

Sorry to hear about your failed cycle. A good multivitamin such as pregnacare conception would be good to take.

Slimming world is a good diet (I can’t stick to diets at all) but I have to say when I have done slimming world it’s just not like a diet at all, you feel like you can eat so much which personally for me I enjoy 😂

Good luck 🤞🤞 xxx

[Lizzielizzielizzie]

I was advised to take pregnacare max (three tablets a day!) and I also took ubiquinol as i am 39 and it’s supposed to help egg quality.

[Squeak2 in reply to Lizzielizzielizzie]

What is ubiquinol for? I’m sure I’ve read it somewhere but my head is slightly forgetful with the stims drugs!! Thanks xx

[Lizzielizzielizzie in reply to Squeak2]

Egg quality. But you need to take it for around three months before EC I think.

[Squeak2 in reply to Lizzielizzielizzie]

Ah well it’s too late then as that will be about a week away for me, hopefully! Thanks for replying xx

[Kathy_t]

Glad you're focussed on the future and getting well prepared for round 2. I took Pregnacare conception and ensured my BMI was in the best place. Do you exercise too?

[Loopielu]

Sorry to hear about your failed round. 💗💗

Have you read It Starts With The Egg by Rebecca Fett? If not I highly recommend getting it ASAP. Great resource for egg quality and IVF success xx