| The decision to undertake IVF is never easy, | | | | You can also consider taking a specialist |
| particularly when the cost is fully considered, both in | | | | pre-pregnancy supplement a couple of months |
| financial and emotional well-being. However, once you | | | | before you begin the IVF process to ensure that |
| have made the life-changing decision to go ahead, | | | | you are getting all the vital nutrients. |
| you will want to know what to do before IVF to | | | | Relaxation |
| give yourself the best possible chance of success. | | | | When looking at what to do before IVF, you should |
| Going through the IVF procedure can be physically | | | | not overlook the negative influence of stress. There |
| and mentally challenging and many women get to day | | | | will undoubtedly be times when you harbor lots of |
| one with little or no preparation. It has been shown | | | | negative thoughts about the future. Of course, it's |
| that by preparing the body and mind beforehand for | | | | natural to worry about whether IVF will be successful |
| what lies ahead you can increase your chances of a | | | | for you, but too much negativity can lead to |
| successful outcome. | | | | emotional strain which can sometimes have a |
| Your Diet | | | | negative physical effect. |
| We all know the importance of eating well for overall | | | | Think carefully about what you find relaxing. Maybe |
| good health and this takes on a much greater | | | | you have a hobby, perhaps walking outdoors is your |
| importance when you are trying to conceive. You | | | | thing. For others, visualisation or yoga could be helpful. |
| should concentrate on eliminating all unhealthy | | | | Whatever suits you, ensure that you incorporate it |
| elements from your diet, such as junk food, | | | | into your routine as it has been proven that |
| processed meats, trans-fats and white sugar. It is | | | | relaxation can help to tranquilise the body by the |
| important to eat a wide range of fresh fruits and | | | | release of neurotransmitters, lower blood pressure |
| vegetables and if these are organic, then all the | | | | and release anxiety levels. |
| better, as this helps to minimise your exposure to | | | | Acupuncture |
| pesticides. If you cannot get easy access to organic | | | | Quite surprisingly, if you are wondering what to do |
| produce, ensure that you wash everything well and | | | | before IVF, acupuncture is recommended by a |
| consider thinly peeling fruits and vegetables where | | | | number of alternative therapists with the belief that |
| appropriate. Lean meats are a healthy inclusion and | | | | stimulating certain points to get rid of blockages |
| again, you should aim to eat organically farmed | | | | leading to the reproductive organs. Fans of |
| produce. | | | | acupuncture say that it can be a very relaxing |
| Keeping well-hydrated is also important as our vital | | | | procedure and there are a small number of studies |
| organs need water to keep them healthy. Try to | | | | which claim that women having acupuncture on the |
| have around 2 liters of filtered water each day and | | | | day of embryo transfer are more likely to become |
| avoid caffeinated products. | | | | pregnant. |