Preparations before our IVF procedure
DH and I have finally decided to have our in-vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure this coming August! 😍 I just have to wait for a few more days before my menstruation for next month would start. But of course, prior to having this procedure, we have prepared ourselves for a higher chance of success. Here are some of the things we are doing now: 1. Vitamins 🥛 For me - I take prenatal vitamins, folic acid 5 mg, vitamin C 500 mg, and fish oil with DHA and EPA For DH - Multivitamins with a higher dosage of Zinc 2. Various laboratory tests 💉 For me - I took a pap smear and gram stain tests to check for abnormalities and the possible presence of cancer cells. Thank God everything was normal. For DH - Hubby underwent tests for hepatitis, HIV, and VDRL. All were negative. 3. Eat right and maintain weight 🍎 We have to avoid unhealthy food such as processed and fast food. So, no more french fries, cheeseburger, and pizzas for now. I also tried lessening...