First and foremost, you should decide where and how you want to get the news every day and it is better if you have your partner, relatives or friends around on the important days when you know the results for the fertilization and pregnancy test as those days can be tough if the results are not favourable. Try to keep a flexible schedule the week before the pregnancy test as you might not want to be alone if your period starts.
Request your doctor to do a mock transfer before the actual transfer as it is important that he knows the depth of your uterus so that he knows where to put the embryos. Ask your doctor a lot of questions about your progress; you should get a copy of your test results and fertilization reports. You need to be knowledgeable so do some research online to find out what to expect and ask your doctor if you need any clarification. Ask your doctor whether he uses any medication to prevent embryo rejection for example a low dose of corticosteroids that might enhance your chances of success. You also need to know whether the doctor uses a blood thinner (baby aspirin) that increases blood flow to the uterus to improve implantation.
Request your doctor to do a mock transfer before the actual transfer as it is important that he knows the depth of your uterus so that he knows where to put the embryos. Ask your doctor a lot of questions about your progress; you should get a copy of your test results and fertilization reports. You need to be knowledgeable so do some research online to find out what to expect and ask your doctor if you need any clarification. Ask your doctor whether he uses any medication to prevent embryo rejection for example a low dose of corticosteroids that might enhance your chances of success. You also need to know whether the doctor uses a blood thinner (baby aspirin) that increases blood flow to the uterus to improve implantation.
Eating a diet which is high in protein and low in salt and potassium can help you to avoid hyper stimulation. Drink water in the quantity recommended by your doctor as at certain stage of the treatment, too much fluid can be harmful. At the same time, the extra fluid your follicles are absorbing before retrieval can cause constipation. You need to consume a lot of fiber and fruits to overcome this. Coffee should be limited to not more than two cups daily.
Maintain a healthy well-balanced diet and avoid changes in diet or weight loss during the IVF treatment cycle as losing 10% or more of your body weight can compromise the outcome of your treatment. Do not be worried by your weight while you are undergoing IVF treatment unless you are tracking it for hyper stimulation. Often, weight gained during IVF treatment will disappear once your period starts. Do not take any non prescribed medicine even over the counter drugs like allergy or cold medications without your doctor's approval.
Some ladies get very uncomfortable and even experience a lot of pain as the ovaries are stimulated. This might get worse as the follicles ripen as you may be bloated so wearing loose clothing may help. Do not use soaps, shampoos, and perfume on the retrieval and transfer days as the embryos can react poorly to odors. Do not use fingernail polish to retrieval as some clinics use a clip on your finger to read oxygen saturation levels during retrieval and fingernail polish will interfere with that.
Enlargement of ovaries sometimes produces discomfort that will hinder exercise. Otherwise normal exercise should be maintained. Do not use hot tubs or saunas as they will rise up the body temperature. Stop smoking and drinking alcohol as research has shown that they can cause lower pregnancy rates and greater risk of miscarriage.
When you go for your appointments it is advisable to bring along a book, magazine or game as you might be there for a while. Ask someone to drive you back from retrieval and transfer. Pamper yourself during your treatment cycle; have enough rest, take naps or read your favourite book, do yoga or meditation. You need to put yourself first during the IVF treatment.
For every couple this period signifies something. It can be a very difficult time for a couple's re
Maintain a healthy well-balanced diet and avoid changes in diet or weight loss during the IVF treatment cycle as losing 10% or more of your body weight can compromise the outcome of your treatment. Do not be worried by your weight while you are undergoing IVF treatment unless you are tracking it for hyper stimulation. Often, weight gained during IVF treatment will disappear once your period starts. Do not take any non prescribed medicine even over the counter drugs like allergy or cold medications without your doctor's approval.
Some ladies get very uncomfortable and even experience a lot of pain as the ovaries are stimulated. This might get worse as the follicles ripen as you may be bloated so wearing loose clothing may help. Do not use soaps, shampoos, and perfume on the retrieval and transfer days as the embryos can react poorly to odors. Do not use fingernail polish to retrieval as some clinics use a clip on your finger to read oxygen saturation levels during retrieval and fingernail polish will interfere with that.
Enlargement of ovaries sometimes produces discomfort that will hinder exercise. Otherwise normal exercise should be maintained. Do not use hot tubs or saunas as they will rise up the body temperature. Stop smoking and drinking alcohol as research has shown that they can cause lower pregnancy rates and greater risk of miscarriage.
When you go for your appointments it is advisable to bring along a book, magazine or game as you might be there for a while. Ask someone to drive you back from retrieval and transfer. Pamper yourself during your treatment cycle; have enough rest, take naps or read your favourite book, do yoga or meditation. You need to put yourself first during the IVF treatment.
For every couple this period signifies something. It can be a very difficult time for a couple's re
Some ladies get very uncomfortable and even experience a lot of pain as the ovaries are stimulated. This might get worse as the follicles ripen as you may be bloated so wearing loose clothing may help. Do not use soaps, shampoos, and perfume on the retrieval and transfer days as the embryos can react poorly to odors. Do not use fingernail polish to retrieval as some clinics use a clip on your finger to read oxygen saturation levels during retrieval and fingernail polish will interfere with that.
Enlargement of ovaries sometimes produces discomfort that will hinder exercise. Otherwise normal exercise should be maintained. Do not use hot tubs or saunas as they will rise up the body temperature. Stop smoking and drinking alcohol as research has shown that they can cause lower pregnancy rates and greater risk of miscarriage.
When you go for your appointments it is advisable to bring along a book, magazine or game as you might be there for a while. Ask someone to drive you back from retrieval and transfer. Pamper yourself during your treatment cycle; have enough rest, take naps or read your favourite book, do yoga or meditation. You need to put yourself first during the IVF treatment.
For every couple this period signifies something. It can be a very difficult time for a couple's relationship. It is very important to remember that the strain is normal and going though this crisis can often strengthen the bond between couples.
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Enlargement of ovaries sometimes produces discomfort that will hinder exercise. Otherwise normal exercise should be maintained. Do not use hot tubs or saunas as they will rise up the body temperature. Stop smoking and drinking alcohol as research has shown that they can cause lower pregnancy rates and greater risk of miscarriage.
When you go for your appointments it is advisable to bring along a book, magazine or game as you might be there for a while. Ask someone to drive you back from retrieval and transfer. Pamper yourself during your treatment cycle; have enough rest, take naps or read your favourite book, do yoga or meditation. You need to put yourself first during the IVF treatment.
For every couple this period signifies something. It can be a very difficult time for a couple's relationship. It is very important to remember that the strain is normal and going though this crisis can often strengthen the bond between couples.
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All you have to do is to implement the right adjustments during IVF treatment will support you in improving your chances, not only of conceiving, but also of having the healthiest possible baby. Check out tips to follow during IVF treatment.