IVF implantation: three foods that can help

Most people who try IVF have already tried many less comprehensive methods and failed. And while couples should carefully follow the procedures and advice provided by their doctors, many have asked what else they can do, safely and easily, to improve their chances. Fortunately, there are things you can do to improve your success with the important step of IVF implantation. For example, certain foods can help a woman’s uterine lining become more receptive to a fertilized egg. Consider eating these three superfoods to improve your chances of a successful implantation.

walnuts

A fatty acid called prostaglandin is essential for successful implantation, which explains why women are encouraged to eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids if they want to get pregnant. Omega-3s contribute to prostaglandin levels in the human body, but fish, the main source of this fat, is not the safest food to eat when you’re trying to conceive. Larger fish like salmon and tuna tend to have higher concentrations of toxic substances like lead and mercury. Not only do they reduce your chances of successfully conceiving, but they remain in the body and can trigger learning and developmental disorders in the baby.

Instead of turning to fish for your daily dose of omega-3 fats, why eat more nuts? Walnuts contain the parent omega-3 alpha linolenic acid, or ALA. Once it enters the digestive tract, the body converts ALA into omega-3 fatty acids necessary for conception. A healthy amount of nuts will provide omega-3 fats that will help increase prostaglandin levels.

pineapple

Believe it or not, this tart tropical fruit can aid implantation due to its bromelain content. Bromelain is an enzyme that dissolves proteins that prevent healthy implantation, and the core of a pineapple contains the highest concentrations of this enzyme. While scientific studies have yet to examine these claims, many moms who conceived via IVF believe that eating pineapple vastly improved their chances. For IVF, divide a pineapple into five portions. Eat one serving every day, beginning on the day of your embryo transfer. It is important that you start during the embryo transfer itself; Otherwise, pineapple can interfere with the PH levels of vaginal and cervical mucus, making it acidic.

green leafy vegetables

Make dark green, leafy vegetables and other folate-rich foods an important part of your diet. Folate or folic acid is a type of B vitamin that aids in the production of new cells and helps them survive. This is essential for embryos, whose cells divide rapidly in the womb. Several studies have also shown that folic acid produces healthier eggs, which are more likely to implant successfully. While you can certainly take a folate supplement for this, you could risk consuming too much of this nutrient, increasing the chances of twin births. Having twins is a blessing, but having them comes with some health risks that your body can’t handle. Instead, stick with a salad of dark, leafy greens and add folate-rich foods like whole wheat bread and lentils.