Preparing for IVF? Here’s How to Give Yourself the Best Chance

Heading into IVF is a huge investment - financially, emotionally, and physically. I want my clients to have the best possible chance of pregnancy following their cycles, which is why we always work together on preparing their body beforehand.

This not only helps with improved chances of collecting beautiful eggs and making healthy embryos, but also supports your physical and mental health during a process which can be physically and emotionally taxing.

Here are the key areas I focus on with my clients who are preparing for IVF or egg freezing:

Support Your Egg Quality

The healthier the eggs (and sperm), the more likely you are to create strong embryos that can become your healthy baby.

Even if you don’t have known problems with egg quality, supporting your eggs is essential—especially because IVF places extra pressure on your ovaries to mature more eggs than usual. Stronger, healthier eggs are more likely to respond well to this process.

Egg quality can be nourished through:

• A nutrient-rich diet

• Lifestyle support (sleep, exercise, stress care)

• Targeted antioxidants like ubiquinol and NAD, which are well-researched for their role in egg health. The dose you need will depend on your personal circumstances.

Balance your blood sugar

Many people going through IVF have hidden blood sugar issues—even if they don’t realise it.

Blood sugar spikes and crashes can damage eggs and reduce implantation success. That’s why balancing your blood sugar through both diet is so important. 

I always organise blood sugar tests for my clients in the lead-up to their IVF cycle, and if there is any sign of blood sugar issues, we include natural medicines to keep things level.  

A simple way to start:

• Include protein and veggies at every meal

• Eat in the order of veggies first → protein second → carbs last (this helps blunt blood sugar spikes)

Optimise your Nutrient Levels

Your eggs rely on many vitamins and minerals to develop properly. But here’s the thing: “normal” blood test results aren’t always “optimal” for fertility.

For example, your doctor might say your levels look fine, but for IVF prep we often want them much higher. This is why I carefully review all blood tests for my clients—even if their GP said everything looks normal. Boosting nutrients to optimal levels can make a big difference to egg health.

I always test for nutrients like iron, vitamin B12, folate, zinc, vitamin D just to name a few.

Nourish your Nervous System

IVF can be stressful—and stress isn’t just uncomfortable, it can directly effect implantation and outcomes.

The good news is there are many safe and beautiful herbs and nutrients that can support your nervous system through this time.

Custom herbal mixes are my absolute fave for helping you feel calm and confident. Once my clients get past the funky taste, they can appreciate how instantly they work.

Get the basics right - sleep + exercise

Never underestimate the basics—they matter more than you think.

• Sleep: 7–9 hours per night is the sweet spot for fertility. Quality sleep supports egg health, and your main sleep hormone, melatonin, is also a potent antioxidant that directly benefits your eggs.
  

• Exercise: Moderate-intensity movement most days helps balance blood sugar, reduce stress, and improve blood flow, delivering more oxygen and nutrients to your ovaries.

Final thoughts:

Preparing for IVF (or egg freezing) isn’t just about showing up on the day of your cycle. The groundwork you do in the months before can make a huge difference to your chances of pregnancy.

You’re making a big investment in IVF, and giving your body the right preparation is one of the smartest things you can do to increase your chances of a healthy baby. Trust m, you won’t regret it.

IVF can be very medical and depersonal. Getting shuttled in and out of appointments, injections, not much time to answer questions.

If you want comnapssionate support getting ready for your process, someone to help prepare and listen, then please know I am here for you.

Book your free intro cal, and let’s get going. 

XO Aimee