Conception vitamins pre STIMS

[PrincessGurn1984]

What vitamins did you take before doing stims? I’ve only been taking folic acid and vitamin d up to this point but now thinking I should be trying something more full on like ‘Pregancare Conception Max’ - did you take a combi vitamin? Or all individual tablets?

[Bule84]

Hi lovely,please private message me to share further info relating to your question xx

[Sarakht]

Hi I took the following: Vitamin E

Impryl

Vitamin d3 2000 vitabiotics

Vitamin B complex

Chromium piculate

Omega 3

Magnesium

Vitamin c together health

[McQueeny]

Heya. I’ve been taking a multi vitamin, but then also additional folate, zinc, selenium, alpha lipoic acid, vit E, and Co-q10.

There’s a book called ‘it starts with the egg’ that explains a lot about what the different supplements are relevant for x

[PrincessGurn1984 in reply to McQueeny]

Thank you I will check out that book. I’m taking pregnacare max conception then adding in extra coq-10 so that I have a 150mg total dose x

[SlowAndLethal]

I’d recommend reading It Starts With the Egg. Very interesting. I’m taking prenatal vitamins (Naturelo)

Vit D

Omega 3

Primrose Oil

Ubiquinol (CoQ10)

Melatonin - starting in my 5th day before ivf cycle

I’ve been taking DHEA for egg quality but I have been testing my bloods as well. I wouldn’t recommend taking it blind without testing your levels.

[PrincessGurn1984 in reply to SlowAndLethal]

Thank you this is so helpful! X

[Redsequin]

Try CQ10! It’s meant to be great for egg quality. Also b vitamins and vitamin C. Also, if you can, start eating a diet heavy in lean protein and healthy fats. Xxx

[PrincessGurn1984 in reply to Redsequin]

Thank you! I think I’m going to up my Coq10 dose! I currently only take 100mg but my clinic said I can take 200mg x

[ourbundleofjoy]

Hi PrincessGurn1984,

Earlier this year we had a consultation with an (in my opinion) amazing doctor and she made some suggestions regarding the supplements we should take and our lifestyle in general, that might apply to you too.

- (for both) No red meat (fish and chicken are okay)

- No alcohol consumption for me, but my partner is allowed 2 units per week

- (for both) Of course, no smoking

- Your partner needs to regularly ejaculate (2-3 times per week), avoid cycling & rowing, and shouldn’t wear tight/lycra underwear (instead boxers)

- My partner is taking: Wellman Conception, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin D, Lycopene, Omega3

- I am taking: Folic acid, Omega3, CoQ10, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Vitamin D, Vitamin B complex, DHEA tablets and will also add Melatonin during egg stimulation

In addition to the above,

- eat organic, non-processed food,

- try to stress as little as possible (I find this so difficult),

- reduce caffeine and

- exercise/be active

- overall live a healthy lifestyle.

I suggest you speak with your doctor before taking any supplements/vitamins.

I wish you all the best♥

[PrincessGurn1984 in reply to ourbundleofjoy]

Thank you I love this advice! I’m going to really think about how we can alter some lifestyle changes. We already don’t drink alcohol since TTC, neither of us ever have caffeine anyway always decaf always have done. But we do probably eat too much red meat (twice a week) x