Question for IVFers

lmc5004

Did you do any of the following:

POM juice?

Bromelin Tablets?

Wheatgrass Pills?

Pineapple Core?

Which ones do you think helped you and which ones would you suggest someone else try?

THANKS IN ADVANCE GIRLS!

(I told DH that I would eat tree bark if it meant I got to join you girls over here! haha) 

Temp893722312503334

I did POM juice and pineapple core.  I too was willing to try anything!

shegak

I did none of the above.  I've heard good things about pineapple core, but haven't heard of the other things you listed.  I did watch what I ate, tried not to overdo it with carbs, drank lots of water and cut out all caffeine completely.  

Best of luck! 

nikinikinine

no, none of that crap. 

My best cycle (my last one) I lived my life like normal. Drank if I went out with my friends, exercised even though I was stimming, had coffee, ate whatever I felt like eating and I think it all contributed to my cycle's success. I was less stressed out and much happier overall and I think that's what made the difference. 

GenRN45

I did pomegranate juice and pineapple core. Honestly - i still drink pomegranate juice mixed with seltzer because I find it refreshing  and my acu says it's really good for the pregnancy at this point also.

When we do IVF #2, I plan to use wheatgrass and royal jelly prior to the cycle to try to improve my egg quality.

itsmyangel

I didn't do any of those actually....good luck!

MontyMrs

nikinikinine:

no, none of that crap. 

My best cycle (my last one) I lived my life like normal. Drank if I went out with my friends, exercised even though I was stimming, had coffee, ate whatever I felt like eating and I think it all contributed to my cycle's success. I was less stressed out and much happier overall and I think that's what made the difference. 

I have to agree with Niki, my successful cycle was the one where I worried less about what I was doing to help the process along. I had a drink here and there, enjoyed my morning coffee and skipped all the extras like POM and pineapple. Good luck!

Dragonfly1226

POM juice? Yes - from the day I started stims until about 5dp3dt.

Bromelin Tablets? No.

Wheatgrass Pills? No.

Pineapple Core? Yes.

Which ones do you think helped you and which ones would you suggest someone else try?

I don't put much stock into the pineapple core, but I was willing to try anything. I truly believe that Pom juice helped my lining.

I also am a big believer in acupuncture. I went once a week since before I started IF treatments. During my IVF cycle I continued to go once a week, and I also went the day before ER and right before and after ET. After my BFP I dropped down to twice a month. I think next week is going to be my last appointment. (I'm sad about that.) 

Good luck hon

wiscgirl95

I took the prescribed meds.  That was it.   Good luck!

m&m2006

lmc5004:

Did you do any of the following:

POM juice?

Bromelin Tablets?

Wheatgrass Pills?

Pineapple Core?

Which ones do you think helped you and which ones would you suggest someone else try?

THANKS IN ADVANCE GIRLS!

(I told DH that I would eat tree bark if it meant I got to join you girls over here! haha) 

i did the POM juice and the pineapple core.  do i really think that's what did the trick, doubtful, but since they weren't going to do any harm (and are in fact good for you anyway), i said what the hell.

good luck to you!

KiKiGee

chaucer:

I did POM juice and pineapple core.  I too was willing to try anything!

Ditto this.   Can't say it helped or not, but I figured it couldn't hurt!

Missy0708

I did the wheatgrass and pineapple core.  I also did an Infertility based Yoga DVD every day and acupuncture.  HTH and GL!

BTW, I have no idea if any of these led to my sticky BFP so take this all with a grain of salt...

waitwhat

Missy0708:

I did the wheatgrass and pineapple core.  I also did an Infertility based Yoga DVD every day and acupuncture.  HTH and GL!

BTW, I have no idea if any of these led to my sticky BFP so take this all with a grain of salt...

I also did a lot of yoga - was very helpful for me.

cookie_queen

Nope. Nada. I did weekly acupuncture and chiro adjustments. I also got a couple massages.

KelinandKevin

I ate pineapple core and I guess it didn't hurt anything because I am pregnant.  I think all of the steriods and extra stuff my RE had me on is what really did the trick!

MrsVicki

I didn't do any of that stuff. I ate a balance diet as usual, but didn't deny myself of anything if I wanted it, had my coffee in the mornings, still drank plenty of water and just lived life.

When the two week wait came around, I cut out caffeine and alcohol and didn't do any exercise.

mama_cito95

None of the above.  I didn't do anything consciously to improve chances except to not stress.

shegak

I also agree that this cycle I was the most relaxed and lived the most normal life.  We went on vacation 2 weeks before my transfer... I drank wine, drank coffee, laid in the sun, went running, etc.  When we got back from vacation, I was so relaxed and in a good frame of mind.  I cut out alcohol and caffeine the day we got back from vaca and had my transfer exactly 1 week later.  I really think stress can play a role in this whole process... the less stress and the more you enjoy your life, the better.  Good luck again!

BBColt78

I ate the pineapple because a lot of others did, LOL. I had acupuncture since 9 weeks before my IVF. I did it up until the retrieval. I also went to yoga once a week and ate healthy.

Villo24

POM juice?  No

Bromelin Tablets? No

Wheatgrass Pills? No

Pineapple Core? Yes, in a shake with strawberries, sherbert and bananas

Which ones do you think helped you and which ones would you suggest someone else try? I think acupuncture helped. I don' t think the pineapple alone would have done it. But who knows really....

MAK06

lmc5004:

(I told DH that I would eat tree bark if it meant I got to join you girls over here! haha) 

LOL - so true!  

The only thing I did was pineapple core.  Not sure if it made a difference but I felt like I at least did something.  Oh and I also did laser acupuncture before and after transfer!  GL  Hope to see you over here soon! 

crystalgirl

First IVF (DS1) I did pineapple core.  Those other things weren't on my radar at that point.

Second IVF (DS2) I did POM and pineapple.

I am skeptical that it really makes a difference, but I like both of them, so I figured it couldn't hurt to try.

GL to you!!!!!!

veronicacorningstone

MontyMrs:

nikinikinine:

no, none of that crap. 

My best cycle (my last one) I lived my life like normal. Drank if I went out with my friends, exercised even though I was stimming, had coffee, ate whatever I felt like eating and I think it all contributed to my cycle's success. I was less stressed out and much happier overall and I think that's what made the difference. 

I have to agree with Niki, my successful cycle was the one where I worried less about what I was doing to help the process along. I had a drink here and there, enjoyed my morning coffee and skipped all the extras like POM and pineapple. Good luck!

Ditto these ladies.  

However, I did acupuncture for about 5 months, then took about 2 months off before I went through my IVF cycle.  Right after my transfer, I went back to my acupuncturist for another session that day.