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11-12-2012 at 1:50 PM
reemap916
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Post ET Tips

Hi Ladies - I need some tips on dos and donts post transfer.

My RE is pretty laidback and didn't give me many instructions for the ER and now for the ET, he is saying everything can go back to normal right after the transfer. I learned a lot from you ladies (like not wearing fragrance to ER, etc) so I'm hoping you can help me out again with post ET instructions you've received. I thought I would need to be on bedrest, but the nurse told me I could go right back to work. Any tips are much appreciated.

Thanks in advance!



Me: 31 | DH: 31
Unexplained Infertility
7/12-9/12: IUIs #1-#3 = BFN
11/12: IVF #1 - Transferred 2 blasts (1 frozen) = BFP!
Beta#1 (11/21) - 194, Beta#2 (11/26) - 1222, Beta#3 (12/2) - 9535 (It's twins!)  Pregnancy Ticker  
11-12-2012 at 2:03 PM
Freeman212...
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Well, I just found out no sex. -BOOOO

 


TTC since 2006 3 Fertility Clinics Test, Pills & Injectables....oh my. Numerous failed IUI's 7 or 8 or more? IVF #1 June 2012 ~ praying this is the only one ER 6/13/12 - 13 ret, 7 fertilized, 7 progressing, ET 6/15/12, BFN & No freeze babies. Onto IVF #2 in October 2012. No, wait, body not cooperating. IVF #2 in November 2012 IVF #2 Began Provera in Sept to make me start. Never started. I O'd on my own??? 2 weeks of BCPs. Period. Baseline & Labs 10/25 Stims started 10/26 ~ 225 Follistim in the am. 150 Bravelle & 5 Lupron in pm. Trigger 11/4, ER 11/6, ET 11/9 - 2 great embies. 3 Freezebabies. Beta 11/23/2012 BFN. Now what??? I don't know if I can keep going? Daisypath Anniversary tickers I know the Lord would put a strong desire in my heart if it wasn't meant to be. - Isaiah 41:10 “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (NIV) - . - ~Everyone Welcome~ 
11-12-2012 at 2:08 PM
reemap916
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Freeman2121:

Well, I just found out no sex. -BOOOO

 

LOL - I did see that tip a few postings down. Hopefully it will all be worth it!



Me: 31 | DH: 31
Unexplained Infertility
7/12-9/12: IUIs #1-#3 = BFN
11/12: IVF #1 - Transferred 2 blasts (1 frozen) = BFP!
Beta#1 (11/21) - 194, Beta#2 (11/26) - 1222, Beta#3 (12/2) - 9535 (It's twins!)  Pregnancy Ticker  
11-12-2012 at 2:10 PM
MrsGlitter...
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I was handed a list of "Don'ts" after ET and basically it was nothing in the vagina until Beta other than progesterone suppositories (no pen!s, water, etc). No baths.

My transfer was on a Saturday morning. They ordered bed or "couch potato rest" for day of transfer and the day after (Sat and Sunday) and I took that very seriously. They also said no alcohol and moderation with caffienne.

One thing the RE mentioned to me after transfer was that the embies implant on day 7 which was the day I was scheduled back at work. I went to work as usual but was feeling guilty being there instead of at home. Luckily I had an opportunity to work from home for the rest of that day so I went home after a couple hours and worked with my feet up on the couch. That's really just a personal preference thing though.

11-12-2012 at 2:12 PM
melkel559
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My RE says 24 hours bed rest post ET and then light activity the following day. From what I have seen everyone's doctors seem to give different instructions. I do admit if I had your instructions I would still take off work for at least that day and take it easy. You can never be too cautious when it comes to IF!! Just my take on it.

TTC since June 2011
DX: DH (30) severe MFI, severely low count & low motility
Me (32): all clear
Appt with Urologist 5/21/12: exam, ultrasound, bloodwork all normal.
Testicular Biopsy with TESE on 6/8/12. good sperm found! (left side only) froze sperm, failed thaw test :(
Orientation for IVF/ICSI on 6/13/12. Waiting for the green light following biopsy results...results show adequate sperm production both sides.
2nd SA 6/18/12: sample is "adequate for ICSI"
Plan: IVF/ICSI July 2012!
ER: 7/26/12. 15 eggs retrieved, all mature.
TESE/TESA/aspiration from epididymis, no motile sperm found :(
froze all eggs, the saga of praying for good sperm continues.
8/3/12: 2nd opinion from MFI uro on biopsy slides. Suspects "partial late maturation arrest."
Plan: more SAs, third biopsy/TESE with frozen back-up either from DH or DS.
SA 8/17/12: Zero sperm
SA 8/23/12: Zero sperm
9/26/12: SPERM FOUND! 15 eggs thawed, 12 survived and were ICSI'd, only 3 fertilized normally. Refrozen as embies and will thaw in Nov. Please survive and grow!
All 3 survived the thaw on 11/15/12!
FET 11/17/12: transferred 2, one 4B, one 4C. Beta 11/30:BFFN
moving on to DS
DIUI#1 2/18/13,50mg Clomid cd 3-7, Ovidrel trigger, Beta 3/4/13: BFN.
DIUI#2 3/19/13, 50 mg Clomid cd 3-7, Ovidrel trigger, Beta #1 (14dpiui) 4/2/13: BFP!!!! 150. Beta #2 4/4/13: 420 Beta #3 4/8/13: 2691. Beta #4 4/15/13: 15,086
1st u/s 4/8/13 shows one gestational sac
2nd u/s 4/15/13 shows yolk sac, fetal pole and early heartbeat
3rd u/s 4/25/13: measuring right on track. Heart rate 148 bpm
PAIF & SAIF always welcome
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11-12-2012 at 2:21 PM
MandaS08
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I took it easy for a few days and was a couch potato.


TTC since 5/2010
DX with Diminished Ovarian Reserve
AMH of 1.1 - 7/2011; AMH of .29 7/2012; AMH of .42 8/2012
BFP 9/1/10-M/C confirmed 9/8/10-Methotrexate 10/6/10
IUI #1 (w/clomid)-9/5/11-BFN
IUI #2 (w/clomid)-10/5/11 - BFP
11/1/12-No sac seen; 11/2/11 and 11/9/11-Methotrexate
IVF #1- ER 2/2; ET 2/5; Two 8 cell embryos transfered Beta 2/16 = 5 = BFFN
Surprise BFP - 5/7/12
U/S on 6/8/12 - H/B at 128 BPM; U/S on 6/14/12 @ 9wks-No H/B-D&C on 6/17/12
Baby Bean-We miss you
IVF 2.0- ER 10/17; ET 10/20
One 12 cell, one 10 cell and one 8 cell embryo transfered
BFP! Beta #1 650; Beta #2 1200; Beta #3 5700
11/16/12 U/S- Two nuggets with perfect heartbeats!  BabyFruit Ticker
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11-12-2012 at 2:27 PM
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Everyone is so different! My RE likes three days of bed rest which seems higher than other people posts but I have seen some women take a week. This cycle my doc wanted me to take the whole week off work, I am going back Friday. He is concerned with the amount of stress my job causes me.

Other things, no intercourse or anything vaginally for 14 days except progesterone. No baths, no heavy lifting till test day.

I was in a lot of pain after retrieval both this cycle and my first failed IVF so I have been in bed since last Tuesday after the retrieval except for the transfer on Sunday and will be here till Friday morning when I go back to work. Almost two weeks! Going stir crazy! Reading updates on here every hour.

Hope all goes great and good news comes soon!

Me = 31 husband = 35 Married 6/27/2009 TTC since 8/2010 (off BCP since 8/2009)
Unexplained Infertility,I'm a Hemocromotons mild carrier, also have single mild copy of MTHFR
6/2010 FSH 7.2 4/2013 FSH 8.6 AMH 1.4
I have primary lymphedema in my right leg which as far as I know, is not affecting my IF but not many studies out there.
7/2011 Natural cycle with 25mg clomid BFN
8/2011,1/2012,3/2012 IUI #1-3 25-100mg clomid BFN
6/2012 IVF#1 9ER 5 fertilized 2ET ICSI & assisted hatching BFN
8/2012 IVF#2 FET 2ET BFN
11/2012 IVF#3 7ER 5 fertilized naturally!!!! My hubby can fertilize my eggs :) 11/11 2ET 2 of 5 embryos made it to 5dt
11/19/2012 8dp5dt BFP beta 53 p4 7, PIO shots started ,11/21 beta 138 p4 29! 11/26 beta 698 11/29 beta 1942 12/3 beta 6640
12/10/2012 U/S #1 6w4d - One little baby with heartbeat of 124bpm :)edd 8/1/13
12/26/2012 U/S #2 8w6d - No heartbeat,only measured 6 weeks, dx missed miscarriage
12/28/2012 D&C
1/17/2013 Chromosome testing came back as normal male :(
1/19/2013 RPL testing normal
4/3/2013 SIS showed asherman's syndrome caused by D&C (scar tissue)
4/4/2013 Hysteroscopy to remove scar tissue
June 2013 IVF planned
5/12/2013 SURPRISE BFP! Natural cycle 12dpo beta 93 progesterone 43 5/20/2013 Beta #2?????? *****ALL WELCOMED*****
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11-12-2012 at 3:25 PM
maggie2324
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My RE says to "take it easy" after the transfer and to resume normal activity (within reason, no exercise, etc) the day after. Bed rest has not been shown to increase pregnancy rate, but many REs recommend it anyway. My RE calls also for pelvic rest (no sex, orgasms, etc) until farther notice. When I had my low betas, pelvic rest continued until beta reached 0.

You have to do whatever you think you need to, so that in the case that it fails, you won't be kicking yourself thinking 'I wish I had done..." 


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Me (24) DH (26) TTC #1 Dx: MFI
2/12 IUI #1 - Clomid/HCG trigger = BFN
4/12 IVF #1 - 17r 14m 13f, 2 4AA blasts = BFN, 3 frosties
7/12 IVF #2 - 14r 13m 10f, 3 day 3 embies = BFP, 4 frosties
8/6/12 Beta #1 = 16, 8/15/12 Beta #5 = 72, 8/20/12 Beta #6 = 9. C/P
11/5/12 FET #1, 2 4AA blasts, 11/14/12 Beta #1 - 352, 11/16 Beta #2 - 1100
Vanishing twin, NT scan clear, 3/5/13 A/S
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11-12-2012 at 4:04 PM
J&D2007
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Mine says bed rest day of and day after transfer is recommended.


Me: 35, DH: 36, ttc: 3+ years, dx: unknown
10/11: after 2 years, saw a RE, FSH 5.4
11/11: BFP! (surprise after thyroid med & normal hsg),
12/11: missed m/c after 7 week u/s,
1/12: D&C,
6/12 IUI #1: clomid, 5 mature follicles, excellent sperm,= BFN,
7/12: IUI #2: clomid, 3 mature follicles, excellent sperm= BFN,
8/12: IUi #3: clomid, 5 follicles, = BFP!, C/P
10/12 IVF #1: FSH 5.4, estradiol AFC: 14, long Lupron 150/bravelle75,5R/5M/4F, all 4 made it to 5dt, 1 blast and 1 8 cell transferred. No frosties. BFN
IVF #2: AFC 21, MD lupron 12/25, 225bravelle/150men, 4R/4M/3F, 5dt of 1 blast BFN
IVF #3: natural start antagon, starting 3/30, ER 4/11, 12R,11M,10F
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11-12-2012 at 6:56 PM
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For me:  bed rest for 48hrs, no sex, no caffeine, no alcohol, no lifting more than 10-15 lbs

Me: 26 DH: 26
Together 12 years, Married 4 years
TTC #1 since 12/2010 with unexplained IF
HSG: normal SA: normal
Jan 2011-April 2011: Femara 2.5 mg with 4 failed cycles
May 2012-Aug 2012: 3 IUIs- 100mg Clomid + Ovidrel + Endometrin = BFNs
November 2012: IVF #1 ER: 11/2 22 eggs retrieved. ET: 5dt on 11/7 (2 transferred)
Beta #1 on 11/19: 1069 Beta #2 on 11/21: 2752
1st ultrasound 12/5- It's TWINS!!!
Baby B with omphalocele and diaphragmatic hernia...We will love him as long as God allows.

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