Getting ready for IVF

[OldLadyWhoLivesInAShoe]

I am going to have another go at IVF in August and wondered if anyone had any advice on diet, supplements etc. I am 38, about a stone over weight after my cycle in May which ended in a miscarriage.
I have a diet coke a day is that something that may have contributed as I know I should have give up all caffeine?
So really want some collective wisdom as I don't want to go through that again.

[DRSLondon]

Best of luck. I highly doubt that a diet coke each day caused the miscarriage. It is more likely that it just was not genetically strong enough. I lost my baby in February at 21 weeks and so I understand the heartbreaking disappointment.
I won't say be positive as it's so hard. Just be brave. Eat healthy and avoid processed foods and drinks - like squash and ready meals. Drink plenty of water and eat loads of greens.
I've tried everything.
You can read more on my blog wwww.wakeupsurvivesleep.com
All the best x

[Newsofaarrived]

We were advised to drink a pint of milk a day (skimmed, semi or full fat). IVF worked first time.

Good luck x

[Newsofaarrived]

Oh, and was told by clinic to eat a pregnancy diet (no soft cheese, etc) - I was overweight too, but ate really healthily.

[RogueV]

I am no professional and not at ivf stage yet but I would say just eat healthy. Lots of fresh fruit and veg, pulses and I would knock the diet coke on the head. Cut down on processed foods and up your protein.

I wish you the best!

[purplemeggie]

I was advised to eat high protein, low carb for IVF. I did one cycle in April - only produced 5 eggs (I am 41), but all large, all fertilised and got two excellent blastocysts from them. Our fresh cycle failed, and we're going again with the frosty this cycle.
I was also advised to drink 2l water and 1l milk (my clinic said full fat or semi) per day.

[St4rfish]

I'm trying some of the recommendations in this at the minute, especially the daily fertility smoothie idea - chucking maca, acai powder, spurulina, royal jelly, all sorts into them! Possibly a load of tosh but I'll try anything at this point.
natural-fertility-info.com/wp-content/uploads/992A_HR_21DaysBook-Final.pdf