Hi Janie,

You found me! Or, I found you!

I am on my iPad so this is kind of shorthand....but, ideally, changes need to be made three months prior to IVF cycle (three months prior is when the egg begins to 'grow'). Still, it can't hurt to begin now.

Things which apparently help (I say apparently because I am still not UTD ) are -

- full cream dairy (ditch low fat)
- high protein diet (30gm each meal)
- low carb, low gi diet (I struggle with this )
- supplements: prenatal like elevit, coQ10, royal jelly, anthogenol, high strength fish oil, berocca (I also take a customized uterine tonic from my naturopath)
- limit caffeine (some say no caffeine but I have one 'real' coffee a day). I don't drink cola soft drinks or tea at all.
- no alcohol
- acupuncture (although I have never done it on day of transfer which is meant to be best)
- menevit for your DH/P

I think these are the main things...I will come back and add stuff if I think of anything. I think the thing to remember though is these things can 'help' but they can't overcome bigger issues such age and low ovarian reserve, autoimmune issues, etc, etc... As time goes on I really do believe if it's meant to be it will be.

Good luck!