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Improving Chances for IVF

Hiya Ladies,
Does anyone know anything I can do in the runup to and during IVF to improve the chances of it working (or at least just feel I am doing SOMETHING?). Thank you for any help you can give xxx

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  • Hi TBD! I started accupuncture in the run up to thinking we were going to be referred. I found an accunpuncturist who specialises in fertility and she said (okay, she might have been a little biased!) that it had been proven to help. Not sure where you are but I'm in Essex - can give you her details if it helps xxx
  • Thanks kayecee - I have just been thinking of booking some acupuncture. Am a bit worried that it could make things worse though if they do something wrong.... I do know of one who specialises in fertility near me....will give them a call. Thanks sweetie xx
  • Hi again!

    I had 3 sessions of acupuncture before egg collection and 2 on the day of embryo transfer (before and after) It's supposed to help prepare and keep the lining thick and improve the blood flow to help with implantation.

    I hated having the acupuncture needles inserted into my feet (fortunately not necessary on ET day). Injecting hormones into my thigh was pretty painless into my feet hurt!

    The other thing I did was to take whey protein shakes whilst using the stimulating hormones. Absolutely revolting stuff, still makes me shudder but having read about other ladies who'd taken it during their cycles on the care fertility general bulletin board you end up doing whatever you can to help produce quality eggs.

    xxx

  • http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/ivfhints.html

    TBD this link has some useful tips and hints to help get through the process?!

    xxx
  • Thanks so much Mrs Pootle and Rachie! MrsP those shakes sound awful...but worth it in the end I'm sure.... Must look into acupuncture although really don't see how I can fit it in with the actual treatment....no time!!! xxx
  • Thanks MrsA, that's really helpful hon. Interesting about Zita....may ask about that. I agree about the travelling, excatly why I haven't seriously considered acupuncture really xxx
  • Hiya claire, That's really helpful, thank you! re: the drinking alcohol, I don't think I'll stop COMPLETELY either....but don't know how i'll feel when it comes to it. want to try to keep as much normaility as possible in what is going to be a very abnormal few weeks.
    V interesting about the milk - I don't drink mucj of it. but do like hot choc!! Have also heard that 5 brazil nuts and pineapple jioce (not from concentrate) are good.
    Good point about the acupunc. Honestly don't think I'll have time...
    Thanks again. When do you find out what date you start? xx
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