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Trying to eat low(er) carb during IVF - but not loving it!

NootbarNootbar member
edited October 2013 in Infertility
I read it helps w/ egg quality and more embryos making it to blast. Is anyone else trying this? Not sure if it's the eating plan or the BCP but I'm super cranky! And there's Halloween candy every-freakin-where!

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Me: 37 DH: 38 TTC since 2011 DH normal Dx: DOR (AFC ranges from 6-11; AMH 0.16; FSH 11.9; E2 45) 11/13: 1st IVF converted to IUI due to poor response to high dose antagonist protocol (only 3 follies) = BFN 12/13: IUI #2 letrozole + Bravelle = BFP, beta #1 156, beta #2 196 (diff. lab), beta #3 1037; 1st ultrasound @ 5 wks 1 day = 6 mm gest sac; 2nd ultrasound 6 wks 1 day = tiny flickering heartbeat; 3rd ultrasound 7 wks 1 day 10.3 mm embie growing away! 

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Re: Trying to eat low(er) carb during IVF - but not loving it!

  • Sunny BSunny B member
    I didn't really go low carb, because I get a lot of my protein from carbs (beans), but I went Gluten Free. I haven't been eating out at restaurants, so it hasn't been too hard, but I am off of all simple sugars and caffeine (so no chocolate :( ) that has been more difficult!
    Hang in there, girl!
    TTC since May 2012
    Me: 32 H: 31
    DX: MFI-Very Low Count, I have Hashimotos.
    IVF prep September 2013 cancelled due to Ovarian Cyst
    IVF #1 October 2013 Antagonistic Protocol with ICSI  ER 10/31/13 (18R 16M 11F- 6 blasts to freeze)
    ET delayed due to OHSS 
    FET scheduled for July 8. Delayed due to a crazy high TSH (it had been under control for YEARS!)
    FET #1 8/5/14 sET BFN 

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  • NootbarNootbar member
    @sunnyB I guess I should say lower carb. Avoiding breads and sugary junk but still eating fruits, veggies, beans and healthier carbs. Trying to boost protein intake!

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    Me: 37 DH: 38 TTC since 2011 DH normal Dx: DOR (AFC ranges from 6-11; AMH 0.16; FSH 11.9; E2 45) 11/13: 1st IVF converted to IUI due to poor response to high dose antagonist protocol (only 3 follies) = BFN 12/13: IUI #2 letrozole + Bravelle = BFP, beta #1 156, beta #2 196 (diff. lab), beta #3 1037; 1st ultrasound @ 5 wks 1 day = 6 mm gest sac; 2nd ultrasound 6 wks 1 day = tiny flickering heartbeat; 3rd ultrasound 7 wks 1 day 10.3 mm embie growing away! 

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  • Sunny BSunny B member
    Yes! We just posted about that in the protein thread! The diet can be a full time job!!!
    TTC since May 2012
    Me: 32 H: 31
    DX: MFI-Very Low Count, I have Hashimotos.
    IVF prep September 2013 cancelled due to Ovarian Cyst
    IVF #1 October 2013 Antagonistic Protocol with ICSI  ER 10/31/13 (18R 16M 11F- 6 blasts to freeze)
    ET delayed due to OHSS 
    FET scheduled for July 8. Delayed due to a crazy high TSH (it had been under control for YEARS!)
    FET #1 8/5/14 sET BFN 

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  • happygirl1013happygirl1013 member
    I've been doing this in prep for IVF and also to lower my blood sugars.  I basically cut out all bread, rice, potatos and refined sugars.  Now that it's been two weeks, it's pretty easy.  I'm still eating veggies and fruits that have carbs because I've always found that going too extreme = the regime won't last, so I'm trying to be kind to my body.

    IVF #1 Oct 2013- cancelled 
    IVF #2 Mar 2014- success.... baby girl born 11/28/14
    FET #1 Mar 2016- baby boy due 12/16/16


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  • NootbarNootbar member
    @boyankl, it looks like you will be just ahead of me- I start stims 11/9. The holidays SUCK for avoiding carbs- there is a Halloween potluck at work today and this week we had a fall themed potluck at church. My difficult time is in the morning, when I crave things like English muffins w/ PBJ, and evening, when I always wish for a little sweet after dinner. But anything to boost the chances for decent eggs that develop like they're supposed to, right?

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    Me: 37 DH: 38 TTC since 2011 DH normal Dx: DOR (AFC ranges from 6-11; AMH 0.16; FSH 11.9; E2 45) 11/13: 1st IVF converted to IUI due to poor response to high dose antagonist protocol (only 3 follies) = BFN 12/13: IUI #2 letrozole + Bravelle = BFP, beta #1 156, beta #2 196 (diff. lab), beta #3 1037; 1st ultrasound @ 5 wks 1 day = 6 mm gest sac; 2nd ultrasound 6 wks 1 day = tiny flickering heartbeat; 3rd ultrasound 7 wks 1 day 10.3 mm embie growing away! 

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  • happygirl1013happygirl1013 member
    @nootbar- I'd eat kale for breakfast lunch and dinner at this point if it would mean I could get pregnant and bring a baby home from the hospital.  Good to know we are cycle buddies- let's stay in close touch!

    IVF #1 Oct 2013- cancelled 
    IVF #2 Mar 2014- success.... baby girl born 11/28/14
    FET #1 Mar 2016- baby boy due 12/16/16


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  • ksgsmuksgsmu member
    I started eating low carb and low glycemic a few months ago... I also cut out  caffeine ( which was the hardest).  I have lost 35lbs and it has gotten much easier although I cheat now and then.  My RE wanted me to lose weight because I am a poor responder and he is hoping that weight loss will help.  We shall see in a few weeks if it helped or not!

    I still have a long way to go to reach my goal weight :(
    ***siggy/ticker warning***

    Me:36 DH:38 TTC#1 since 4/2012
    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
    1st Beta- 641
    2nd beta- 2166
    Sono- TWINS!!!!
    Two Boys! Born January 2015 @36 weeks.  Healthy and no NICU!  So blessed!



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  • liz4pawsliz4paws member
    I might be the exception, but I actually really like eating low carb AFTER the first few days of it. But those first few days suck! I've read a lot about how it works, and once your body switches burning carbs to burning stored fat, you start to feel great. Getting to that point sucks though, I'll give you that. Hang in there! I really believe in low carbing for lots of reasons!  :)

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     Me (32) DH (36) - Finding our way to baby #1
     Me: POF/DOR - AMH <0.16, heterozygous c677t MTHFR, insulin resistant and gluten intolerant
     DH: Severe MFI

     12/2/11 - IUI #1- BFN 
    8/1/12 - IVF #1 - Zero response from max stims (600iu intramuscularly)
    My ovaries are just for decoration

     12/6/12 - Adopted five embryos that had been frozen for over ten years!
     2/11/13 - DEmbryo FET #1 Thawed four, sadly two didn't survive. Transferred two beautiful blasts. 
     2/16/13 - First BFP of my life @ 6dp5dt! EDD 10/30/13
     3/27/13 - After beta and u/s hell, no heartbeat ever detected. D&C at 9w1d.

    6/5/13 - Adopted four new embryos that had been frozen for seven years!      
    9/12/13 - DEmbryo FET #2. Thawed and transferred two beautiful blasts
    9/17/13 - BFP @ 5dp6dt! EDD 05/31/14
     9/29/13 - m/c @ 5w1d. :(

    11/19/13 - DEmbryo FET #3. Thawed and transferred one blast from each batch. Wow!
     11/23/13 - BFP @ 4dp6dt! EDD 8/7/13
    Beta #1 @ 13dp6dt - 522  Beta #2 @ 16dp6dt - 1373 
    6w5d ultrasound showed one perfect baby with a beautiful heartbeat of 134bpm!

    Snowflake baby is a girl! 
    Our beautiful Snowflake girl arrived on July 22, 2014!   
     My embryo adoption blog: Wishing on a Snowflake
      
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  • Keephope2012Keephope2012 member
    *siggy warning* 

    My RE recommended low carb, high protein after abysmal failures at my first two tries at IVF. I am a total carb person with a huge sweet tooth so it was really hard! I tried to not be too strict and also tried substituting things for what I craved- like salt and vinegar almonds when I wanted chips. I also tried pancakes and muffins with almond flour. Good luck!
    Me:30 low AMH; DH:30 MFI (count, motility, morphology)
    2 rounds clomid 100 mg -BFN
    IUI#1- 25 mg clomid- July 2012= BFN!
    IUI #2 August = BFN!
    IUI #3 September = BFN!

    IVF #1 November - converted to IUI #4 due to poor response = BFN
    IVF #1.2 February- converted to IUI #5 due to poor response = BFN
    IVF #1.3 April- micro dose Lupron flare with HGH; 14R, 13M, 11F! Transfer of 1 day 5 blast on 4/30, 4 frosties. BFP! Beta #1 9dp5dt= 179; Beta #2 11dp5dt= 442; Beta #3 4106 Stick baby stick!!

    *trying to keep hope*




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