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[hopeful123]

THESE GUIDELINES ARE BASED ON OUR PERSONELL EXPERIENCES AND ADVICE OF FRIENDS /BOOKS /SOMETIMES DR'S ,PLEASE CONSULT YOUR DR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS


Recommended/beneficial

acupuncture # 20
Avon's skin so-soft is supposed to ward of insects
brazil nuts # 41
chicken that was hormone free and grain fed # 22
eat healthy , fresh fruits
follow dr's instructions
folic acid 1-5 mg as prescribed by the dr (helps sperm function ,prevent neural tube defects in fetus )# 17 ,22
green tea –thins mucous # 2 , 23 ,26 , 30
guaifenesin # 24
Grapes # 50
gatorade (for after ER)
have your water checked for lead level
House planta # 42
light exercise (gardening , walk,golf #74)
iron # 68
Macagen' root extract -For lining # 55
massage
Pillow under your butt after sex –gravity # 51
Positive attitude
prenatal vitamins # 13 ,19 , 20
pineapple core (helps implantation) # 2 , 23 , 24 , 41 , 48 , 58
robitusin –thins mucous # 23 , 31 , 48
Squids # 50
timing - stick to the schedule
tribulus terrestris . Helps sperm # 27
wheat grass (2 shots/day,1.5ml each) # 9 , 12 ,16 , 56
yoga
zinc ,selenium ,saw palmetto ,folic acid(for men) # 18 , 20

Cautious/limited

artificial sweeteners # 32
caffeine 300 mg/day # 53
drugs/meds (unless prescribed by the dr and dr should know you are doing ivf )
fish(high mercury levels) # 20 ,32 , 44
peanuts/peanut butter # 48 , 32,68
pure Organic Raspberry Leaf Tea (2cups/day-4c/day # 2
Vitamin A Supplements # 44

Avoid

alcohol
Cat Litter Boxes # 44
Chlorinated products –tap water , bleach # 44
Contact with Reptiles # 44
dangerous sports like motorcycle ride ,scuba diving
Deet –insect repellant
Electric Blanket # 44
Fumes from Paint, Paint Thinner, Household Cleaning Products # 44
heavy lifting
herpes # 44
hot dogs # 43
hot baths/sauna for men and women # 2 ,7
Junk Food # 44
Microwaves # 44
Pesticides # 44
Raising Your Body Temperature # 44
raw or undercooked meat (food born bacteris can cross placenta) # 32 , 44
raw eggs # 32
stress-ya right # 22 , 44
swimming after ER for 2 weeks
sex-after ER for 2 weeks # 31 , 32 , 35 ,37 ,41 ,47,71,73
soya products (contain genistein) # 70
strenuous exercise # 7 , 44
smoking (both the partners)
strawberries # 34
Tick Bites # 44
un-pasteurized milk, soft cheeses, pate # 32
unwashed fruits and vegetables # 22 ,32
VDTs # 44
Water Bed # 44
X-Rays # 44

Reference

www.twoweekwait.com
www.babyhopes.com
www.kamisante.com
www.dynamicgreens.com
http://drmalpani.com/ivfhints.htm
www.ihr.com good resource for ivf
http://www.sharedjou...define/etf.html


books

what to expect when expecting
The Couple's Guide to Fertility: by Gary S. Berger, (General)
How to Get Pregnant: With the New Technology, by Sherman J. Silber (ART)
The Infertility Book: A Comprehensive Medical & Emotional Guide, by Carla Harkness (General)
Taking Charge of Infertility, by Patricia Irwin Johnston (Emotions)
Conquering Infertility: A Guide for Couples
By Stephen L. Corso
A FEW GOOD EGGS by Julie Vargo and Maureen Regan
Infertility Sucks! (Keeping it all together when sperm and egg stubbornly remain apart) by Beverly Barna
The Infertility Cure: The Ancient Chinese Wellness Program for Getting Pregnant and Having Healthy Babies by Randine Lewis
Conquering Infertility: Dr. Alice Domar's Mind/Body Guide to Enhancing Fertility and Coping with Infertility by Alice D. Domar and Alice Lesch Kelly
Infertility Survival Handbook by Elizabeth Swire-Falker
Pregnancy Wishes & IVF Dreams: A Story & Lessons About Life, Love & Infertility by Kelley R. Taylor




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[dreamer]

Excellent site.

D

[Jozerrr]

One question to all !!!
Since I am living away from my clinic by about, iii 10 hrs, I was thinking of taking an airplane to go do my retrieval and transfert right after the new year, anybody knows about this , if a woman under IFV could or should not take an airplane after egg transfered. I really need to know, if not I'll have to go with plan b, drive down and have a sore butt after a while... LOL

Thanks Jo

[hopeful123]

hi there
after both of my last transfers i flew back home after 24 hours ,and both my flights were 4 hours long ,i got preg both the times ,i lost 1st one due to chromosomal abnormalities and it has nothing to do with flying
and now i am 11 w preg
good luck
sam

[Jozerrr]

Nice to hear that Sam , congrats on the little one growing now, after talking to my clinic, they have no problem for me to fly back home... She then told me I was probably better off to fly for an hour than to drive 10 hrs lol I will be flying on the 2nd to start my monotoring in TO Since there is nothing like that around for me up north...
Good luck on the preg Sam

Thanks Jo

LOL!

I am not asking my doc about that either! or maybe I should to see if I can get him to blush!

So do you know if the rules are the same after IUI? No sex after IUI? I was not told anything. Mind you I am on those lovely progresterone suppositories so that usually kills the mood. But I'm just curious. This I might ask my doc about, but I don't see him until Wed next week.

We were told that you could have intercourse after the IUI. The more swimmers the better. But to wait 24 hrs if you experience any bleeding. Dr. Holland posts on here talk about that a bit. Some people have even talked about having a second insemination done 24-48hrs later. It's hard to keep all these do's and don'ts straight!

When I did my IVF that worked, I had made sure I booked myself in for a massage often (once a month/luckily They are covered under my health plan)
Then my sisters and I booked a full spa day on the day I estimated implantation would happen. It was a day of relaxation. We took a meditation class, hot stone massage (doesn't seem to get too hot to do any harm - the stones are just warm) and I had a facial done too. I did a lot of imagery, ie. picturing in my mind the embryo implanting and picturing my blood flowing easily to my uterus wall to nourish my baby...ect... I thought it was cheesy at first but I did it and I finally got pg after 4 failed IVF cycles. I don't know what made it work (probably the IVIG) but I know relaxation techniques can't hurt.

Emelia
TTC #2
FET FEB 08 - in the 2WW

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention...the massage guy said if your pg don't use lavender oil as it can induce contractions. Don't know how true it is, it's what he told me.

This is a great site and this thread is a fantastic idea! Thank you!

Emelia

[hopeful123]

emilia i am glad you like this site ,relaxation definitly has some role to play ,and stress does not help at all
i have heard of not using lavendar oil too but was told due to allergies ,should do some research on that ,... next project
thanks jozerr i am 5 months today and flying back home from miami ,dr said its ok ,3 hours flight then connection and 1 hour more
slurpeegirl yeah i think its all about peace of mind ,dh and i had not bd since et ,but i also had 5 m/c in which case doc do tell you to abstain
sam

in looking at the list of foods to avoid, why hotdogs? WHat is the corralation with that. I am just curious.

[miryam]

I see the list and I'm concerned about the fish part, because I'm craving fish and lettuce, I try to eat fish just twice a week, is something wrong with that?

I know fish has high mercury amounts. I believe that is why it is limited or cautious. Lettuce on the other hand, just be sure to wash it well before eating.

I would think that lettuce would be fine--it is a veggie!!!

Hope that helps.

[hopeful123]

fish due to high content of methyl mercury shoild be taken in smal amounts only ,specially the big fish that eat other small fish (injesting mercury from those fish too) also the ones that live longer (have more time to accumulate mercury)
tuna is supposed to be the worse in any form ,my dr told me absolutely no sushi(raw) due to e-coli infectionn
for the same e-coli lettuce and spinach should be washed thoroughly ,even better if cooked
hot dogs there are still studies bieng done to see the risk of cancer
hope that helps
sam

I think it is funny, that when I was growing up, we ate hotdogs all the time. My kids love em. So, if there is a risk for cancer with them, then I am banning them from my house. WOW, I just can't believe it anymore-what can we eat without getting sick or die.??

you can eat certain types of fish: ( I researched since I am a vegetarian)

Shrimp, flounder,cod, sole, scallops and Lobster are considered safe and low in Mercury- I hope that helps!
If you crave a Hot dog and are unsure if it is safe, some vegetarian Hot dogs are pretty good and I recommend them.

With easter coming, I am going to miss eating some of the candy. I really like the miniture snickers, and M & M's. I know choc. has caffiene, so I am trying to stay away from it. I will eat eggs tho!!

What food do you miss eating while going thru this? I miss Subway and Peanuts!! I am craving them so bad right now, but I know it says to stay clear from them. So I am being a good girl and not eating them.

Stacy

[Sweetbird]

I've seen an article from Sept 07 from Britan that says the opposite about peanuts... It seems to be that way with allot of things, conflicting advice!

[yanie]

how come your not eating subway????
whats wrong with subway?

Their meat is just like Lunch meat. I guess they say to stay away from lunch meat, and since Subway's meat is classified as "lunch meat" they say to stay clear of it. They say you can eat their "hot" sandwiches--speg. meatball, chicken, ect ect. But otherwise nothing else. So that sucks. I guess like Sweetbird said, so much conflicting stories, but I am doing what I found in research, and see if that has helped me out or not!! I am sure they really do not know for sure, but I guess the Doctors might know more than me!! HAHA

Stace

The prometrium is made in peanut oil isn't it? I know many people avoid peanuts while preg. but now putting the meds up so close to the embies...soaked in peanut oil? It must be Ok.

Oh, that is interesting. Didn't even think of that.

Stacy

eeekk! I love peanut butter and have been eating it on toast every morning. It's the natural organic kind that you keep in the fridge and have to stir before using.
I hadn't heard much about avoiding peanut butter. It's a protein source for me as I'm vegetarian.
Do you think it's ok to keep eating it?

Anne

I have no idea. I have been craving peanut butter here lately, but have steered clear from it, since it is on the list. I am not sure how much all this info is 100%, just do what you feel is right.

Stacy

[caro70]

i just booked a dentist appt during my stims of ivf.....anyone know if novacaine is bad during ivf? i have lots of cavities. should i postpone appt? takes two months to get an appt.....

[Sweetbird]

I have a pregnancy nutrition book and it lists 2 TBSP's as a serving in the vegitarian food pyramid.