9/17/2011

Day 16-IVF- transfer day

Well the transfer is done. Eggbert is a healthy 10 cell, grade two embryo. The transfer was fairly easy and painless, although I was pretty sure at one point I was going to lose control of my full bladder and pee all over the table.

For those who don't know how an ivf transfer works it is very basic. You arrive with a full bladder so there is a clear shot of the uterus. Then after the cervix is open and cleaned a carher is put in. The lab tech brings the embryos in a needle like contraption. This is inserted into the catheter and once it is in the right position the embryo is released in the uterus. That easy :)

So after the transfer was done and I got to pee. We headed home. I have been lying around all day on a self prescribed bed rest. Tomorrow I will take it easy again. My clinic does not recommend bed rest unless really necessary. So what are your thoughts on bed rest??? Ivfer's out there did u do bed rest???

7 comments:

  1. I was put on bed rest for 3 days. Just tried to really limit my moving around as much as possible. I heard/read a lot that eating pineapple core is supposed to help with implantation. Don't know how much science is really behind that, but I did it and now I'm pregnant....so it couldn't hurt. :) Good luck! I got my FX that little eggbert settles in nice and snug!!! :)

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  2. Great news! I was told that bedrest was unnecessary but just to take it easy, which I did. Praying that Eggbert is here to stay. XX

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  3. My clinic doesn't call for bed rest, but I lied around for the rest of transfer day and the day after for my own peace of mind. I was so bloated and worn out by then, that it was nice to do nothing for a day ror two. I plan to do the same thing again this time. Glad to hear that transfer went well!

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  4. I do "bed rest" or couch rest, really, the day of transfer and the day after. My doctor said in Europe they do the transfer and go to work for the rest of the day. I don't know that it really matters, but it can't hurt to relax!

    10 cells is great! I have a friend who just got pregnant with a 10 cell embryo : ) Good luck!

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  5. Congrats on the successful transfer! I was off all throughout our IVF round and basically sat on the couch for the two week wait. I mean I did get up and walk around but I wanted to give myself the best possible chance regardless of whether or not the clinic thought it was necessary.

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  6. Yay for transfer! My clinic requires 48 hours of strict bedrest following transfer. It's interesting to see the differences in clinics.

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  7. Woohoo for transferring eggbert! So happy for you!

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