Hello everyone,
I just started bcps yesterday. The nurse is working on confirming our donor's schedule and getting a calender in place for a transfer mid to late April. Yeah!
But it has been so long since cycling for me, and I'm hoping you might share your tips and tricks.
My first fresh cycle was way back in early 2003. I've not been to a "refresher course" or anything about all the rules, and I'm sure many have changed. So, what do you do and not do during a cycle?
DON'Ts
--I was under the impression not to use ibuprofen, etc., because it can interfere with implantation. Is that still the recommendation? Tylenol is okay.
--caffeine and alcohol (realistically, I am still going to have a bit here and there of both)
DOs
--From another current thread, drink raspberry leaf tea to improve lining
--protein, red meat if you aren't a vegetarian
--acupuncture (I've not done this and don't know if I can get it in before the transfer, don't even know where to start. But I will gladly start getting regular massages)
--meditation if it suites you, I happen to like it but have a hard time finding the time!
--get your thyroid levels checked (just did mine yesterday and the med needed some tweaking)
What else? Maybe some online clothes shopping to pass the time?
Thanks!
markantonis