Preparing for DE FET

[Ladycoco20]

Hi ladies … it’s been a few months since Iv checked in !

Fast forward we are DEIVF .. 5 A++ waiting for us in Greece!

Just wanted to know how you ladies prepared for FET ? 6 weeks until we transfer.. Acupunture? Diet ?

Much love & baby dust all you warriors

[Miracle43]

Hi Ladycoco20, I haven’t done a FET but from what I know you just need to take folic acid, prenatal eat healthy and light exercise.

I’m over 40 and have been having acupuncture to help with my lining.

Have everything crossed for you xx

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Ladycoco. A good diet to have at this time consists of variety, however, I have listed some of the “good” things to have: 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 transfer. Diane

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Hello, I just wanted to say HI! As I am about to start my first DE FET too but will be a couple of weeks behind you! I have cut our ready meals and processed food as much as possible, eating about 8-10 portions of fruit and veg a day (I downloaded a weight loss app which helped me identify how much fruit and veg I actually needed to eat). Am cooking most food from scratch, trying to eat as little sugar as possible. Will cut down caffeine and go back to decaf in the coming week or so and have upped my protein intake. I can't quite cut out alcohol for the time being as I do like a glass of wine but will cut that out nearer to the transfer!! I am having the odd takeaway though and I love sushi!

I take Pregnacare, extra vitamin D, Magnesium and also Omega Fish Oil with DHA. when I spoke to my nurse today she said they were 'all the important supplements don't worry about any of the others' so I was pleased with that!

Re exercise I am a bit of a fitness freak at the moment and am doing gym, weights, swimming, spin, HIIT, running and horse riding and my consultant said I could keep going with all of that for as long as I felt like it including up to transfer but obviously only walking after transfer

Masses of luck with it all xx