Dos and Donts after ET

[Biala]

Precautions to take?

Foods to eat?

[Smang]

The best advice I can offer is try to keep to your daily schedule. Eat healthy balanced meals (eat as if you’re pregnant). Keep exercise to minimal, so go for walks (if you’re a gym go-er etc). But most importantly keep busy, it’s a long two weeks! Best of luck xx

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Koksy. This is my food list following ET. I have listed some of the “good” things to have: Carbohydrates - Wholegrain bread and wholemeal pasta, oatmeal, brown rice. All fresh vegetables especially raw or steamed. Over boiling rids them of vitamins and minerals, pineapple juice, apricots, potatoes, all fruit and honey, beans, chickpeas and lentils. Protein - Organic meat if possible, poultry, fish, Milk and hard cheese, nuts and seeds. Fat - Extra virgin olive oil and sunflower oil, avocado and peanut butter, mackerel, sardines, nuts (especially Brazil and walnuts), seeds, sweet corn and sweet potatoes. The things to avoid are too much sugar, processed foods, ready meals, butter, ice cream etc. A little is OK, but not all the time. Drink plenty of water and only a little tea and coffee if feeling deprived. Cut right down or right out – alcohol and smoking. Oh and don’t forget the Folic Acid and Vitamin D! Hope this helps and all the best with the embryo transfer. Diane

[Biala in reply to DianeArnold]

Is banana ok?

[Biala in reply to Biala]

Can I take vegetable salads

[elle80 in reply to DianeArnold]

What a really helpful list that you took the time an effort to write! Thanks Diane... You're very helpful to people on here!! 💙

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi. Yes, but just 3 a week. Diane

[WeeMrsH in reply to DianeArnold]

Hi Diane, sorry to hi-jack this post, just wondering what the issue would be with eating more than 3 bananas per week. I eat one most days! 😳 Thank you

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to WeeMrsH]

Hi. No problem. They are very high in potassium, so especially if you are susceptible to urine infections or high blood pressure they should be kept to a minimum. That’s why I don’t list them, because some ladies go on to develop raised blood pressure during pregnancy. Hope that helps. Diane

[WeeMrsH in reply to DianeArnold]

Good to know! Early enough days yet for me so I can start to reduce now. Thanks Diane xx

[Biala in reply to WeeMrsH]

Mixture of Kale,celery,spinach,cucumber,Apple smoothie is it ok after transfer