Ivf tips / old wives tales please!

[kathgibson22]

Hi all so day 2 of first ivf / icsi cycle... wondering if anyone has tips to help a miracle happen!

I'm doing acupuncture...I don't find it that relaxing as I can never turn off my brain but I'll keep at it!

Also eating 3 x Brazil nuts a day

Drinking 1 x pineapple juice with spirtulina shot a day ( will eat pineapple core after transfer - if I get any eggs that is!)

I've heard about keeping feet warm?

I'm going to TRY and be as calm as possible but for me this is the hardest thing to do as I'm naturally a worrier/ expect the worst type of person 🙁

Anybody else have any tips ..I'm willing to try anything at this point! 😆

Thanks everyone and good luck to everyone..I'm hoping for miracles for everyone of you. 😁 xx

[alittlelife]

Hi Kath, good luck on your journey. Some old wives tales that kept me occupied were pomegranate juice and castor oil packs - both to help with a good quality lining. I also kept my feet warm and had 2 Lindt chocolate squares after each jab. Admittedly the last was a self invented option but for me it made me look forward to jab and brought an a bit of positivity to that part of the day. On a less silly note the zita west ivf mediation recordings are really good for relaxing. I listened to them every day throughout. You can purchase on iTunes although I’m not sure about Spotify/android etc.

Good luck with everything x

[kathgibson22 in reply to alittlelife]

Thank you lovely..have just downloaded now! I'm the worst at trying to relax as have a brain that goes 10000 miles a second 😆 will give it a go tonight! Xx

[Chegotsi in reply to kathgibson22]

Headspace is also good! I am like you - I find even walking for no reason really weird hahahaha. I am a very outcome driven/ guarantee person hence why IVF is torture for someone of my character! Sending prayers your way! Xxx

[Chegotsi in reply to alittlelife]

The Chocolate bit made me laugh! Praying for a successful round hun! ❤️

[KiboXX]

Hi Kath,

Just wanted to say good luck for your cycle. I know it’s really REALLY hard but honestly the best thing you can do is to try and relax a bit and not get too hung up on on the little things you should be doing. Try and stay busy!xxx

[kathgibson22 in reply to KiboXX]

Thank you lovely..will try my very best xxx

[Hidden]

Good Luck! You will find it goes really quickly up to egg collection now!

The best tip I ever got was to download the Mindful IVF app - its brilliant - it does a mindfulness session for each day of your cycle and really helps you be a bit more zen for 5 mins a day at least! And his voice is LUSH!

Masses of luck! x

[kathgibson22 in reply to Hidden]

Just downloaded ..can't wait to hear his voice tonight now 😆👍xx

[LCharlton]

Organic full-fat dairy! I swear it helps, I was on a pint of whole milk a day during stims.

[kathgibson22 in reply to LCharlton]

Off to the shops I go! I already drink kefir everday with a fruit smoothie I make but will also try the whole milk ( maybe with my square of chocolate after my injections!! ) xxx

[alittlelife in reply to kathgibson22]

It only works if it’s two squares x

[kathgibson22 in reply to alittlelife]

Lol..good to know , will def have two then! 😁👍 xxx

[Sorax]

Good luck!! Best advice is keep positive it does all go pretty fast 🙂 the only change I made was didn’t drink any caffeine xxx

[JenRoy]

Have you heard of Mindful IVF? It’s a great app. Really relaxing. I did acupuncture and reflexology in my first cycle. I found them both very relaxing. Let your mind work through what it needs to. IVF is so stressful x