Reducing the risks during pregnancy with a donor egg

You have decided to donor egg, and the long-awaited pregnancy has finally arrived. Congratulations! Now it is important to take care of yourself and slow down your pace of life. Enjoy regularity, calmness, control anxiety. Don't be shy and see a psychologist if you need it. In the early stages, the risks are higher than in later stages, so it is important to take care of yourself.

Up to 12 weeks of pregnancy

Up to 12 weeks of pregnancy, it is better to avoid physical activity, minimize anxiety and stress. Be very careful with any activities that speed up your metabolism. Exercising, visiting a bathhouse or having sexual intercourse significantly speeds up metabolism, which means it changes the body’s absorption of hormonal drugs.

To maintain pregnancy in the early stages, it is very important to maintain hormonal levels.  The medications prescribed by the doctor will help with this. They are used orally, transdermally (applied to the skin), vaginally and intramuscularly (injected). Doctors often recommend combining different methods of taking medications - this way you will avoid hormonal decline and the associated risks. Tell your doctor if you have vomiting or diarrhea - in this case, oral medication is not effective and you need to choose another method.

Pay attention to your diet. Try to eat regularly, avoid strong tastes and unusual foods. Your task is to saturate the body with nutrients.

12-14 weeks of pregnancy

At 12-14 weeks you can return to a little more active lifestyle. At this point, the placenta can already produce sufficient amounts of estrogen and progesterone, so there are no longer hormonal differences between pregnancies with a donor egg and those with your own egg. But your condition and your doctor’s recommendations are important. In many cases, doctors recommend continuing vaginal progesterone use until the 30th week of pregnancy. It helps strengthen the cervix and reduces the likelihood of late miscarriage or premature birth, especially for women of the upper age limit.

Sexual intercourse

It is better to postpone sexual intercourse until absolute stabilization - it can cause a violent hormonal reaction in the body, and it may be undesirable. Wait until you feel good and calm and check with your doctor to see if it is safe for your pregnancy. Your doctor may recommend that you help your body by taking additional estradiol to avoid negative consequences.