First FET! Looking for all the help I can get!

[Hhfbkvgf]

Hi All, i’m starting buserelin in the next couple of days (day21 of cycle) ahead of FET next month. Any advice , supplements, foods I should be eating or avoiding? Its been such a long journey to even get to this stage as we went through PGD to wheedle out my genetic condition (this is finally our first batch of embryos that were unaffected) i am so keen to do this right!!

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Hhfbkvgf. My recommended diet would be: 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 FET. Diane

[Hhfbkvgf in reply to DianeArnold]

Thank you, very helpful ! I heard that raspberry leaf tea is good too?

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

Hi. Yes, if you fancy it, it won't harm. Diane