Dr. Aimee’s Fertility Essentials
Your Go-To List
I personally handpick every product and service featured here to ensure they meet my high standards and are ones that I absolutely love!
As a passionate advocate for fertility innovation, I experiment with each item firsthand and only share honest recommendations with you.
These essentials aren’t just items; they’re trusted tools backed by science and embraced by countless members of my thriving fertility community.
Warmly,
Dr. Aimee
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IVF + Egg Freezing Essentials
IVF can be a very emotional journey. It can be riddled with fear, doubt, and is full of periods of waiting and wondering. Whether you’re my patient or live half-way across the world, I want to reduce any emotional or physical burdens by sharing my go-to essentials leading up, during, and post egg retrieval.
Important! This list can’t serve as your only guide. Please discuss your goals with your doctor for personalized advice.
Knowledge
Educate yourself so you can take control of your fertility journey with clarity and confidence.
- Egg Whisperer Show: Podcast and video series on fertility solutions and universal topics.
- Egg Whisperer Newsletter: Bi-Weekly info, resources, and personalized encouragement by yours truly!
- Egg Whisperer IVF Class: Join a live call with me that include access to self-paced courses.
- Egg Whisperer Blog: Hundreds of articles on fertility, experts, how-tos, and more.
- The Fertility Experts’ Guide to Egg Freezing: A comprehensive book on Egg Freezing.
Self Care
Taking care of your mental health is super important. This is what I tell my patients: we are so much better together than alone. Find 1:1 support and community groups below.
- Acupuncture: Nest and Nurture are fertility acupuncturists for reproductive health.
- Therapy: Fertility therapists, like Rachel Goldberg, for support.
- Community Groups: Fertility Rally, Organic Conceptions, and IVF Facebook Groups provide a safe space.
- Coach: Fertility coaches, like Abbe Feder have personally experienced infertility and can provide you with wisdom and support.
Nutrition
In addition to eating nutritious food to optimize your fertility health, there are also so many convenient and delightful options to support you!
- Electrolyte-Rich Drinks: Coconut Water, Gatorade, Watermelon Juice for hydration.
- Electrolyte Powders: LMNT, DripDrop, and Liquid IV for convenient hydration powder packets.
- Soups: Nona Lin Bone Broth for tasty, warm comfort.
- Protein Bars + Drinks: Orgain Organic Protein is a good back-up option when you’re feeling bloated and not wanting to eat a full meal.
- Tend Prenatals: Unique tasty pre and postnatal vitamin bars for women. Use code TheEggWhisperer
- High-Quality Treats: Hu Chocolate Bars and Honey Mama’s are delightful options to treat yourself throughout your stim cycle.
- Nutritionist: Judy Simon and Dr. Stephanie Fein specializes in nutrition and weight loss for fertility, and have helped many of my patients.
Comfort Management
As you go through fertility treatment, I want the experience to be as comfortable as possible. This is a complete list that I send to all of my patients.
- Egg Whisperer Fertility Pants: Custom leggings with smart features to support you throughout your fertility care.
- Ice Packs for Injections: Buzzy Bee and PAINCAKES lessens the pain of feeling needle injections.
- Comfy Attire: Loose apparel like Target’s Ingrid & Isabel for bloating comfort due to egg retrieval.
- Anti-Itch Relief: Benadryl, Claritin, or Cortizone Cream if you’re prone to itchiness before administering shots.
- Stool Softener: Colace or MiraLAX will help with constipation due to your bowels slowing down when your ovaries get swollen during treatment.
- OTC Pain Relief: Tylenol and Motrin to help with headaches and cramps. Check with your doctor on the best option for you.
- Heating Pad: Heating pad to relieve your cramps during and especially after retrieval.
- Fuzzy Socks: The Cozy Warrior’s fun, you-got-this socks are a warm reminder of your strength during your journey.
- Retrieval Day Gems: Ear plugs, eye mask, chapstick, and a weighted blanket are some of my patient’s go-tos!
- Sleep Aid: Melatonin-Free SleepCalm for stress-induced restlessness.
- Massage Stick: Hand roller massager for pre-shot relaxation and pain relief.
Male Supplements
- OvaNAD+™: Elevates cellular health to support improved sperm quality.
- ConceptionXR Motility and NeoQ10 Bundle: Boosts cellular energy and fertility by improving the quality of sperm. Get a discount when you use PRC code 105401.
- Vitamin D: Enhances fertility by supporting immune health and hormonal balance. Get a discount when you use PRC code 105401.
- Fish Oil: Supports male fertility by improving sperm health, motility, and overall reproductive function. Get a discount when you use PRC code 105401.
- ConceptionXR: Offers comprehensive nutritional support to enhance male fertility and sperm quality. Get a discount when you use PRC code 105401.
Supplements
These supplements may help enhance egg and sperm quality.
Female Supplements
- OvaNAD+™ Egg Quality Support: contains a synergistic combination of nicotinamide riboside (NR) and pterostilbene to support NAD+ production, for healthy ovarian function, reproductive health, and overall vitality. Receive a discount with PRC 105401.
- Prenatal: Theranatal Complete contains Vitamin D and Fish Oil. Offers essential nutrients for fetal development and boosts fertility health. Get a discount when you use PRC code 105401.
- CoQ10: Theralogix NeoQ10, combines CoQ10 with VESIsorb for 300-600% better absorption than other CoQ10 supplements. Enhances mitochondrial function, improving egg quality for better fertility outcomes. Get a discount when you use PRC code 105401.
- Resveratrol: Supports optimal blood flow and inflammation response, crucial for egg quality and implantation. Click the PolyResveratrol-SR® link.
- Melatonin/Theratonin: Protects eggs from oxidative stress, promoting better sleep and fertility health. Get a discount when you use PRC code 105401.
- NAC: Boosts the body’s defense against oxidative stress, enhancing egg quality and ovulatory function. Click the NAC N-Acetylcysteine link.
- Ovasitol: Improves ovulatory function and egg quality, especially beneficial for those with PCOS. Get a discount when you use PRC code 105401.
- Vitamin E: Acts as a powerful antioxidant, protecting eggs from oxidative damage to enhance fertility. Click the Ultimate-E link.
- L-Arginine: Improves reproductive blood flow, enhancing egg quality. Click the L-Arginine – Sustained Release link.
- OvaVite: Combines vitamins and antioxidants to support overall fertility and egg quality. Receive a discount with PRC 105401.
- LLLT (Low Level Laser Therapy) by Celluma Home: Helps with egg quality and post retrieval recovery. Use the device for 30 minutes per day on your lower abdomen. Set it to the “aches and pains” setting, without the pulse. Debbie at 714.923.7001 can assist you with ordering (provide #75458).
- Superior Source Folic Acid: Enhances fertility by promoting healthy DNA synthesis and cell division, crucial for conception and early fetal development.
- Pink Stork Liquid Prenatal Multivitamin: Supports fertility by supplying all essential nutrients needed for hormonal balance and optimal reproductive health.
Additional Support
Fertility tests, vitamins and supplements and food service options to support your journey
- Proov Tests: At home Fertility, Progesterone, and Ovulation Tests, and Hormone support. Use code AIMEE20 for 20% off.
- Legacy: Test and freeze your sperm from home with these kits.
- Hugh & Grace: Hormone supportive skin, health, and home care for every body.
- Funk It Wellness: Food based supplements, easy to absorb vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants including support for Seed Cycling. Code: DRAIMEE
- Methodology: High-protein, high-fiber, calorie-controlled menus that look and taste gourmet. Allergen friendly options. Use code eggwhisperer
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What essential items do you love that we might be missing out on? We’d love to hear from you! Please send us a message at [email protected] to let us know.
