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Preparing for IVF?

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After over a year of TTCing #2, we're  moving on to IVF next cycle. I'm 40, almost 40.5, if that matters. 

What did you do to prepare for IVF? I'm currently taking Pregnitude, Ubiquinol (I heard that's better than CoQ10), and Vitamin D. I exercise semi-regularly (twice a week... trying to do more but time doesn't always allow). Anything else I can do before we start IVF in 1.5-ish weeks? (I think that's when CD1 is due... my O date is a little iffy this cycle as I'm not sure I O'd yet) 

I think I read somewhere a particular diet can help too? Anything I should be eating/not eating?
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Re: Preparing for IVF?

  • Lesliem0901Lesliem0901 member
    Hi there. My siggy shows my history, but I did IVF for this first time in August. I took prenatals, Ubiquinol, and Chinese Herbs prescribed from my Acupuncturist. I also did a liver cleanse and tried to stay away from cold foods. My biggest recommendation is to do Acupuncture if available near you and try to relax/stay calm. Don't over think and worry about it.

    Good luck and if you have any more questions, you can always PM me.
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    Dx: Unexplained Infertility / AMA

    BFP after 4th IUI cycle with Gonal F + Ovidrel on March 2014 | EDD 12/7/14 | MMC on 4/14/14 

    IUI#5 with Gonal F and Ovidrel trigger on 6/6 - BFN

    On to IVF #1 with a new RE. Started Gonal F and Menopur on 8/15.  Added Ganirelix on 8/24. Trigger on 8/26 for ER on 8/28. 8R 7M 3F.  Transferred all 3 on 8/31. BFP on 9/11 | EDD 5/20/15 - Beta #1: 56.7. Beta #2: 97. Beta #3: 1148. Beta #4: 3559. Beta #4: 7678. MMC confirmed on 10/13. D&C on 10/14 at 9w. Confirmed male with Trisomy 14.

    On to IVF #2 in March. CCS Testing on 2 embies. No go. Waiting to start IVF #3 in July. Surprise BFP on 6/14! EDD - 2/20/16 - Beta #1: 121.4. Beta #2: 236.4. Beta #3: 2014.

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  • Teenie16Teenie16 member
    I don't have any advice as I'm going to be probably going that route very soon. But good luck to you.
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    HSG 9/18/14 = Tubes open but T shaped uterus
    IUI #1... 1/6/2015 + 50mg Clomid = BFN
    IUI #2... 1/29 & 30/2015 + 50mg Clomid +Tigger +Progesterone = BFN
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  • Davie813Davie813 member
    Teenie16 said:
    I don't have any advice as I'm going to be probably going that route very soon. But good luck to you.
    Me too, on all counts!  The ladies on the IF/2IF and Pregnant After IF boards might have more info, since a lot of them are doing/have done IVF. 
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    DD, 6/15/2013
    TTC #2 beginning January 2014
    AMH 1.05; FSH range 7-11

    July 2014: IUI #1.  Follistim + Pregnyl.  2 follicles--BFN
    September 2014: IUI #2.  Follistim + Pregnyl + Ganirelix + Crinone.  4(?) follicles--BFN
    October 2014: IUI #3.  More Follistim + More Ganirelix + Pregnyl + Crinone.  4 follicles--BFP!  Beta #1=10 Beta #2=33 Beta #3=97 Beta #4=158.  M/C 11/1/14
    December 2014: IVF #1.  Microdose Lupron protocol.  9R, 9M, 9F.  3 5-day blasts transferred 12/15. BFFN.
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  • ksgsmuksgsmu member
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    Be careful with any additional herbs that your RE doesn't know about as they can mess with whatever drug protocol you are on.  My RE allowed acupuncture but no herbs.

    As for diet some ladies do a high protein diet and also an anti-inflammatory diet during stimms.


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    Me DX: Hashimotos,Hypothyroid, DOR, MTHFR,  DH: normal

     IUI #1-#4 BFNs and a few cancelled cycles in the mix.
    - poor responder
    ***Suprise BFP on 6/13/13. Natural MC @6wks 3days
    IVF#1 and 2- Cancelled due to no response on max stimms
    FET 5/20- BFP
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    2nd beta- 2166
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  • LouiseB2001LouiseB2001 member
    Good luck. I'm on my 2ww after 2nd IVF (with FETs I between) and prepare yourself for being sore and uncomfortable. I have been surprised this time how invasive it is on my body, for example I can't wear jeans right now. You probably can't work out two weeks after egg retrieval. As for diet, just stay healthy, prenatal vitamins etc :-)
    Single mom of DD (2010), TTC #2 since June 2013.
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