Diet whist doing IVF?

[Amy_jellybean]

Hi ladies,

DH and I have finally embarked on our first IVF ICSI cycle. The FS never said anything about diet. Is there anything specific that you did?

I have cut out:

Soft Drink :-(
Coffee :-(

I dont eat as much sugary stuff as I was before and just trying to eat lots of fruit and veg and drink plenty of water.

Is there anything that your FS told you to stay away from?

Aim x

[Miss K]

I didn't change one thing this time!!! The time before I cut heaps of things out!! Though I did start drinking alot more water!!! Oh and I kept my protein up too just incase OHSS decided to come round again but I didn't get it with 21 eggs this time so wahoo!!

All the best on your journey xxoo

[MummaSue]

I was super healthy throughout my IVF cycle. I took fresh royal jelly, liquid fish oil, no caffeine, no chocolate etc. I never eat fried food anyway so that wasn't an issue. I ate full fat dairy though - apparently good for ovarian health.
I agree with Miss K though, keep your protein up just in case of OHSS. My clinic told me to drink sustagen to help with OHSS - a glass of this in milk a day and I was fine!

Sue xxx

[Lenny]

My FS never commented on diet. Water is super dooper important. Drink lots. I know you said you are already - so that's good! And it's a good habit for when you are pg and bf too.

There is nothing much your DH can do - his sperm was made months ago.

All the best with this cycle.

[onthefly]

I think if your diet is unhealthy to begin with, then improving it can only be a good thing.
Though my diet is far from perfect, I didn't change anything.
Good luck!