*PAIFW/SAIFW* - Preparing for ET/ER (food dos and don'ts, etc)

OCW2010

I've paid attention in the past to posts like this but not close enough I guess.  We anticipate an ET of next week!

Things I should or shouldn't eat the night before ET/ER?

What should I buy as snacks for recovery?  I've seen Gatorade and protein.  Is steak ok?  Carbs are ok too?

Just wanted to hear what your experiences have been.

Thanks!

KaliChick

An ET next week or an ER?????

OCW2010

ER Kali!

kpirelli

OCW2010:

I've paid attention in the past to posts like this but not close enough I guess.  We anticipate an ET of next week!

Things I should or shouldn't eat the night before ET/ER?

What should I buy as snacks for recovery?  I've seen Gatorade and protein.  Is steak ok?  Carbs are ok too?

Just wanted to hear what your experiences have been.

Thanks!

I was going to ask the same thing, thanks for posting.

theworms

after ER it's good to drink gatorade and eat high sodium foods if you retireved a good amount of eggs to prevent OHSS

you can also drink some pom juice to help with your lining

after ET, eat 1/5 of a pineapple (w/ core) from days 5-10 to help with implantation  i

i avoid caffeine and alcohol through out the cycle

jlcrane78

They have this fabulous garlic restaurant out here, and my friend advised me to eat there before I got pregnant because it would make me miserable when I was pregnant.  I tried to get in several days leading up to my ET, and it was packed.  I finally got in the night before and I ate a TON of garlic.  My stomach felt terrible the next day.  Part of it was the nerves, but part of it was the massive amount of garlic I had consumed at the restaurant the night before.  Don't eat any foods that will upset your stomach the following day.  Keep it pretty mild.

njohnson1972

theworms:

after ER it's good to drink gatorade and eat high sodium foods if you retireved a good amount of eggs to prevent OHSS

you can also drink some pom juice to help with your lining

after ET, eat 1/5 of a pineapple (w/ core) from days 5-10 to help with implantation  i

i avoid caffeine and alcohol through out the cycle

I agree with Worms.

Also, if you get a pain meds or a pain shot while you are out for your ER (ask your nurse - she told me about it since I would be out and my arm could be tender from the shot afterwards), it may cause constipation.  So, I would also increase my fiber intake.

ecleptic

This, deffinetly. Be aware that if you keep taking prescription pain meds afterward that you will probably continue to be constipated. It's okay and normal but uncomfortable. Fiber if your friend.