How should one prepare for infertility treatment
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR BODY FOR IVF?
- Destress
- Meditate for stress elimination. Sahaj samadhi is a wonderful form of meditation that can help
- Eat a healthy balanced diet including all fruits and vegetables. They are a good source of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, which enhance fertility.
- Quit smoking, alcohol and recreational drugs.
- Avoid caffeinated beverages- tea, coffee, aerated drinks.
- Avoid processed food and stale food.
- Exercise everyday- graded increase in physical activity is optimal.
- Achieve and maintain a healthy body weight/BMI- Both overweight and underweight women have lower success rates with IVF.
- Take your prenatal vitamins/supplements as advised by the doctor
- Sleep early and for at least 6-8 hours