Dairy?

[MissZJB]

Can anyone offer me some advice around dairy... The information around dairy whilst having IVF seems really conflicting. I have read that you should avoid it entirely in one book, that you should reduce your intake and only have low fat in another, and then I’ve also read that you should have only full fat dairy and aim for a pint of whole milk everyday. I’m totally confused. Currently on Buserelin and haven’t really changed my diet yet as I don’t know what to do for the best.

Can anyone help? Thank you x

[Ivfgotadream]

99% of what I’ve read is dairy is good for you - certainly during stimming phase they recommend lots of protein which full fat milk is good for

[LCharlton]

I believe strongly in organic full-fat milk during IVF, drinking more of it definitely helped me grow more follicles in the second half of my last stim cycle (unless you're lactose intolerant, obviously!) xx

[Chel91]

My personal belief is full-fat high quality dairy is good for you. I think cutting back on nutritious foods during stimming is probably counter-productive as you are trying to grow as many healthy eggs as possible. For me I have lots of organic whole milk natural yogurt (greek is best), goats cheese, etc. Much better options than milk alone, very nutritious, high in protein!! xx

[bms12]

I actually switched to a keto diet before my IVF/FET treatments - may be coincidental but I responded so much better to treatment and I am currently 34 weeks pregnant with 6 embryos still on ice. With keto it's full fat everything and high fat, moderate protein and low carbohydrates avoiding inflammatory foods. Although I didnt drink milk thought IVF I had cream in my tea instead (lower carbs) I did drink full fat milk after transfer and still do every day

[MissZJB]

Thank you all so much for your replies. I’m adding the full fat milk to the shopping list!

[Paola12 in reply to MissZJB]

I wouldn’t do that,milk we buy in 90% of stores isn’t even a real milk.the only milk I’d drink is the organic unpasteurised Fresh milk from cows( its hard to find but not impossible.Other than that be careful please and if you haven’t ever had a intolerance food allergy test done do it so will help you see what you can and what you cant tolerate

[jengi]

Milk is very nutritious full of calcium, vitamins, iodine etc as well as a good balance of protein and fat. Opt for yogurts that have no added sugar such as Skyr or Greek. Kefir is also another good option. It is great to add cheese to your diet, it is high in fat so just watch your portion sizes, about 30 grams is a portion. Avoid unpasteurised milk or raw milk, in some parts of GB such as Scotland it’s not even legal to sell it! Stick with fresh British milk that you’ll find in the fridge section of all shops. To my knowledge there is no nutritional advantage of buying organic but if you believe in the philosophy and farming methods of organic then it’s nice to support those farmers & their cows! Best of luck Xx