Keeping healthy is crucial to conceiving

Welcome to another episode of the IVF Before & After Podcast. In this episode, Kay goes through the steps that you need to take before trying to conceive, looking firstly at your health. In this episode, Kay concentrates on your health and provides you with 8 steps to prepare for IVF treatment. Discover why it’s important to prepare your body and stay organised when going through the treatment and how you too, can learn a little more about the process that could make you a parent. Kay brings you the steps you need to take before trying to conceive and the crucial tests you’ll need to take to make your IVF journey a success. Subscribe to this podcast and hear Kay’s IVF story from start to finish. KEY TAKEAWAYS Step 1. Have an up to date cervical smear test and keep a copy in your IVF fertility folder. Step 2. Ask your GP to check your rubella immunity, if you are no longer immune request the rubella booster and again keep a copy of the results. Step 3. Start taking folic acid 3 months prior to conceiving to prevent neural defects. Step 4. Sexual health is very important, ask your GP for the standard test to check for any sexually transmitted diseases. Step 5. Age, If your over 35 see your GP for all necessary tests. Step 6. If you have any pre-existing conditions seek your GP’s advice. Step 7. Fertility, women are born with their full supply of eggs and so your variant reserve is predetermined at birth. It’s useful to know when your mother went through menopause as fertility stops up to 10 years before your last period. Step 8. Fertility tests AMH (antimullerian hormone) your ovarian reserve declines with your age, this test will have to be done prior to treatment. These tests will determine how your body will react to the upcoming IVF tests. BEST MOMENTS “Find your way through your IVF and parenting journey” “Keep all the records of your treatment and test in your IVF folder it’s a fantastic help.” VALUABLE RESOURCES http://ivfbeforeandafter.com/ ABOUT THE HOST IVF Before and After were founded by Kay Dempsey. She created IVF Before and After, after many years spent researching and practising every possible way to conceive with IVF. Kay has created a global community with the use of podcasts she will share the stepping stones to empower your mindset, fuel your body organically and support you along your fertility journey. CONTACT METHOD www.instagram.com/ivfbeforeandafter/ https://twitter.com/IVFBEFOREAFTER www.facebook.com/IVF-Before-and-Afte