Diet and exercise during stimming

[Core]

Hi all, hope everyone’s Monday is going well. Just wondered if anyone had any tried and tested diet tips during the stimming phase of IVF? Thanks xx

[Jenny_]

I had really bad diet during the stimming, as the thoughts of endless injections really depresses me. I had a lot of cakes, chocolate, and doughnuts. I produced 20 eggs but only 1 eventually became blastocyst.

If I were to do it again, I would keep a healthier diet (high fibre, high protein, low in sugar and salt) and at least, I wouldn’t blame myself if the results were not good as expected.

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Core. Good luck with all of this. My list for diet during stimming is: 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 cycle. Diane

[Core in reply to DianeArnold]

Thanks Diane, that’s really helpful. I pretty much do this just need to add the nuts and pineapple juice!

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

Great! In the supermarkets you can get long sLife’s of fresh pineapple with the core attached. 1 slice a day is good. Diane xx

[Core]

They are really interesting, thanks x