Fertility yoga and IVF

[Italy300618]

Hello 😊

I've been doing fertility yoga for past couple of months and I've really enjoyed it. I'm due to start down reg injections in a couple of weeks and I want to know if you carry on during injections?

I've been googling but cant find a definite answer. I would definitely stop before stimming anyway but didnt know about down reg?

Can anyone advise? X

[BetsyBo]

I would have thought it should be okay hun.

I am a yoga teacher and defo think it all just depends on what comprises your practice. 20 mins in savasana is still yoga don’t forget, but doing lots of high intentsity, flowy, twisty asana practice is probably not a good idea and IMO takes us into the realm of ‘exercise’ as opposed to yoga.

I think the key is listening to your body, moving within your limits, and try to avoid expectations of what a practice ‘should’ look like and just go with it.

My practice these days very often ends up with me exploring hip rotations in one pose for a full hour 🙈

Hope that’s helpful in some way x

[Italy300618 in reply to BetsyBo]

Thanks BetsyBo, that's really helpful!!

I will listen to my body and definitely wont be doing flows and twists, even if I sit on the floor with my legs up the wall a few times a week (love that one) xx

[Chel91]

I think if you listen to your body you should be good. If your ovaries are swollen, even from previous cycles then I wouldn't risk it. My ovaries tend to stay very swollen, and I get cysts that are very painful so I'm staying on almost total rest. Otherwise you should be fine while on down reg!! Best of luck hun xx

[Italy300618 in reply to Chel91]

Thanks so much xx

[Sarah83ap]

Hi Italy,

I’ve also been doing fertility yoga and was planning on doing it upto collection. Have you been advised not to do it during stims?

Thanks

Sarah

[Italy300618 in reply to Sarah83ap]

Hi Sarah, no not specifically, they just said nothing strenuous. I always get quite bloated through stimming so I might resort to just lying on the floor 😂😊 xx

[Sarah83ap in reply to Italy300618]

Haha. I called my clinic after to check and they said it was fine. I just want to get as much blood flowing as possible 😂

[Italy300618 in reply to Sarah83ap]

Is that for yoga through stimming? That's good to know! Glad you've had it confirmed. Best of luck with your cycle xx

[Sarah83ap in reply to Italy300618]

Yes through stimming xx lots of luck to you too! Xx

[KiboXX]

I also love to do yoga and I carried on throughout down regulating, found it helped calm my crazy 😝

I did however stop once I’d started on my stims as my doctor said it can cause problems with your ovaries as they get enlarged xx

[Italy300618 in reply to KiboXX]

Thanks Kibo, I think I will do the same! Yes you're right I think it may help to calm the crazy 🤣 xx

[JoP32]

I would carry on personally. I can’t see that it would do any harm - in fact quite the opposite, I expect it will do a lot of good. Anything that helps you feel better during down regging has to be a positive in my opinion!

VERY best of luck for this cycle lovely! Keep us posted xxx

[Italy300618 in reply to JoP32]

Thank you Jo, and thanks for the good luck wishes! Will keep you posted! Hope you're doing ok and little bean 💗😘 xx

[JoP32 in reply to Italy300618]

Taking it day by day lovely. Thank you xxx