vkj73
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my dh and i attended an orientation today at our hospital (one of the top in the country), as we are strongly considering iui. this hospital is very cutting edge and seems to have very up-to-date info. it's also a university hospital, so they are always conducting studies/research.
it was not only about iui, but ttc in general. there was a lot of helpful information, so i wanted to share it with all the gals ttc.
vitamins/supplements recommended:
-400micrograms of folic acid
-antioxidants
https://www.livestrong.com/article/190550-what-are-some-examples-of-antioxidants/
-coq10 was recommended by one of the doctors in the practice
info about timed intercourse:
-normal sperm can survive in female reproductive tract and retain ability to fertilize an egg for 3-5 days
-egg can be fertilized for 12-24 hours after ov
-once you've ov'd (usually 36 hours after a positive ov kit test) it is important to have intercourse that day and the following
-easiest recommendation = intercourse every other day, beginning 6 days before expected ov
-there is no evidence that one position is better than another
-the simplest advice for many couples, intercourse every other day from cycle days 8-20
exercise:
-you do not need to dramatically alter your lifestyle
-avoid contact sports, prolonged head-down positions (yoga), bumpy mountain biking, flip-turns in swimming
men:
-stay out of hot tubs
-no more than 7 drinks a week
-take a men's multivitamin with antioxidants, vitamins c, d and selenium to promote healthy sperm
diet and lifestyle:
-less than 200mg caffeine daily
-limit alcohol, definitely stop once ov has taken place
it was not only about iui, but ttc in general. there was a lot of helpful information, so i wanted to share it with all the gals ttc.
vitamins/supplements recommended:
-400micrograms of folic acid
-antioxidants
https://www.livestrong.com/article/190550-what-are-some-examples-of-antioxidants/
-coq10 was recommended by one of the doctors in the practice
info about timed intercourse:
-normal sperm can survive in female reproductive tract and retain ability to fertilize an egg for 3-5 days
-egg can be fertilized for 12-24 hours after ov
-once you've ov'd (usually 36 hours after a positive ov kit test) it is important to have intercourse that day and the following
-easiest recommendation = intercourse every other day, beginning 6 days before expected ov
-there is no evidence that one position is better than another
-the simplest advice for many couples, intercourse every other day from cycle days 8-20
exercise:
-you do not need to dramatically alter your lifestyle
-avoid contact sports, prolonged head-down positions (yoga), bumpy mountain biking, flip-turns in swimming
men:
-stay out of hot tubs
-no more than 7 drinks a week
-take a men's multivitamin with antioxidants, vitamins c, d and selenium to promote healthy sperm
diet and lifestyle:
-less than 200mg caffeine daily
-limit alcohol, definitely stop once ov has taken place