Need advice | Tips before starting IVF

[VMJ007]

Stating IVF in 25 days!! Please share... your top 5 favourite tips before you started IVF? What did you start / stop / continue? Your advice would be so welcome. Would love your words of wisdom.

So far I’ve done this (1) no alcohol (2) taken 8 weeks off work (3) drink 3 litres of water per day (4) taking pre-natal vitamins.

[Buisquits]

I think everybody reacts differently.I took on new responsibilities at work.

Drunk less but still enjoyed life.

Started drinking water through the day.

Took vitamins.

Exercised more.

Worked for me x

[JoyfulStar]

1) Taking Coq 10 2) Exercise more for relieving stress in lockdown but stopped around egg transfer

3) Little to no alcohol

4) Diet- more oily fish at least twice a week and incorporated elements of Mediterranean diet

5) Drinking water 2-3 litres a day

[FoxKinder]

Hi VMJ007,After 2 failed cycles I moved clinics and changed a few things and I got my BFP on Tuesday.

1. I started running / walking and tried to get out 3 times a week.

2. I took coq10, omega 3, vitamin d and folic acid.

3. I reduced alcohol in take.

4. I started acupuncture once a week, 4 weeks prior to starting down regs.

5. This cycle I made sure I took time for me so reduced my hours / worked at home where I could during the 2ww.

Not sure if any of these made any difference but could be worth a try.

I went from getting 11 egg collected, 9 of these fertilised and only ending with 3 poor quality eggs (2 x transferred in Aug 2020 and 1 FET in Dec 2020). Both BFN.

After all these changes, including changing clinics I got 15 eggs collected, 13 fertilised and 8 good embryos. I had 2 x grade A embies put back (BFP) and have 3 x grade A and 3 x grade C embies frozen x x

[Victoria1800 in reply to FoxKinder]

Your plan is solid. I've done tons of research for my "next time" in 3 months and come up with a similar plan. I've added yoga/mindfulness with headspace app and an iron supplement (been told I'm borderline annemic). I wish I had booked more time off the last time. It was the emotional burden that was the worst.All the best to everyone.