I have a couple of questions:
1. How long did it take you (yes, you) to recover from ER? I was told by my clinic that I should be out of work the day of the procedure (duh!) and the next day, then should be fine to go back to work the day after. I am now 4dpER and am just now feeling ok. I actually called out sick today because by the end of work yesterday it hurt to walk and sit. I started worrying about OHSS, but I have actually lost 2 lbs since ER and feel better today....maybe it is just because I spend my time at work (12 hours of it) walking or standing.
2. For those of you who are pregnant after IVF, did your body feel worse going through IVF or during early pregnancy?
3. What does your clinic prescribe for bedrest after ET? I've seen some people that are on 4 days of bedrest, my clinic okays going back to work the next day. If you are on long bedrest, what is the rational behind it?
I guess that is all for now. ET tomorrow morning at 9:45 EST.
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About Me
- minus one
- 41, former city girl living in the country. Married to C. since 2001. We have a beautiful daughter who just turned 5. No problems with conception first time around - I know everything works....or at least it did. TTC since January of 2006. I love my job, but hate going to work most days. "Why?" you ask, well, I'll tell you. I'm a labor and delivery nurse.
How Medicine has helped me so far
- July 2004: Birth of Z via C-section - after 3 months of ttc
- August 2005: Exploratory lap for endo, Right fallopian tube removed, no other signs of endo
- November 2005: Diagnosed with adenomyosis via MRI
- January 2006: Made the decision to put the second half of our plan in motion - actively started TTC using OPKs
- June 2006 - April 2007: clomid 50 and 100 mg = all BFN
- August 2006: B/W - low/normal progesterone, SA - normal
- February 2007: 2nd exploratory lap, HSG, hysteroscopy - everything "looks good"
- May 2007: IUI #1 clomid 50 mg, hCG - BFN
- June 2007: IUI #2 clomid 50 mg, hCG - BFN
- July 2007: IUI #3 clomid 50 mg, hCG - BFN
- September 2007 - appointment with RE at big scary (in)fertility clinic. Clomid challenge (FSH = 5 - yea!) and SA (fine).
- November 2007: Making a plan with the RE, IVF May 2008?
- January 2008: Start work at big scary hospital because they pay for 6 (SIX) fresh cycles
- March 2008: Mock transfer (good), Sono Hystergram (good), clomid challenge- day 10 FSH = 10 (boo!)
- April/May 2008: anticipated IVF #1
- May 15, 2008:ER- 14 eggs! 11 fert
- May 20, 2008: ET - 5dt 2 blasts, 1 frozen
- May 2008: BFP!
- June 2008: 8 week pregnancy loss
- Sept 2008: Start IVF #2
- October 8, 2008: ER 11 eggs, 9 fertilized, 1 frozen
- October 20, 2008: BFN
- December 2008: Start IVF #3
- January 14, 2009: ER 10 eggs, 10 fertilized!!!
- January 19, 2009: ET, 2 blasts, 2 frozen
- January 26, 2009: BFP, beta #1- 29
- February 2009: Ectopic, just kidding, not ectopic, methatrexate + D
- June 2009: IVF #4 - 8 eggs, 3 fertilized, 3dt 3 embryos
- June 2009: BFP Beta #1- 18
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- 2ww - 2 week wait
- 5dt- 5 day transfer
- AF - Aunt Flo (menses)
- B/W - blood work
- BBT - basal body temperature
- Beta - Beta HCG (quantitative pregnancy test)
- BFN - big fat positive
- BFP - big fat positive
- CD- cycle day
- CM - cervical mucous
- DPIUI - days post iui
- DPO - days post ovulation
- DPT - days post transfer
- ER- egg retreival
- ET - embryo transfer
- HPT - home pregnancy test
- IUI - intrauterine insemination
- IVF - invitro fertilization
- OPK - ovulation predictor kit
- POAS - pee on a stick
- RE - reproductive Endocrinologist
- TTC - trying to conceive
- US - ultrasound
5 comments:
1 Technically I went back to work on Friday after ER on Wednesday, but I didn't do anything at work so it wsn't that big a deal.
2. The days immediately following ER were rough, and I was bloated until about 6 weeks. It slowly, slowly got better.
3. I was bedrest for 4 days. I know that is on the long (conservative) end of everything I heard re: bedrest. I never asked my RE about it, but I did what I was told. I didn't move from bed except to go to the bathroom and a quick shower for 3 days. On the 4th day, I moved to the sofa. I also had to lay on the table after ET for 30 minutes before I moved to the gurney, and I had to lay in the day surgery room for a while longer before I could get up to pee (not fun with a FULL bladder). All in all, I tried not to use my ab muscles at all. Easier said than done. Overall, I think my RE is probably old fashioned compared to others protocol after ET, but in my case, it all worked.
Good luck!!!!!! I'll be thinking and sending good vibes your way tomorrow morning.
1. I still felt a bit bad during transfer (3 days). I think I felt better about a week afterwards, but I was probably borderline OHSS (21 eggs retrieved), and was bloated for quite awhile.
2. IVF (and the after-effects) felt worse.
3. About a day of bedrest. I had transfer on a Saturday morning, went to church the next morning, but otherwise stayed on the couch. Went to work that Monday-- I was beginning to go stir crazy!
Good luck!
I went to work day after ER.. I just didn't lift or run amuck.
Hmm. I spotted on 2, cramped and was bloated for a few day. Had 21 eggs retrieved, and no ohss as I was prepared : ) I had a chemical that cycle, and didnt feel worse.
First IVF, stayed flat for 3 days.. Had ectopic and uterine preg, lost both (and half a tube), second cycle, got up the next day, just no lifting and took it easy. That one stuck and had a healthy boy.
I don't think they have any statistical data as every clinic is different. I also had 5dt everytime.
I think if you take it easy and do not push yourself you will be ok. Its not like they can "fall out" if you sneeze etc. I think so many people try to have the right answer about what to do.. stay flat, eat pineapple, and even heard about eating egg mccmuffins?!?!? It really is a carp shoot. If doctors had this all figured out, it would work for us all... Do stay away from hot tubs and baths though!
Best of luck to you !!!
1. I was told to take at least a day off. And it was important to take it easy.
2. No idea. Not here yet.
3. I was told not strick bed-rest, but no big activities and take it really easy. I think the idea behind it was to give the embryos time to implant. I was told at least 2 days.
Praying for your ET today.
For Random Reassurance Week, I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your insight.
**HUGS**
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