Our clinic puts you under for ER so i really didn't experience much that day. A day or two after i was a little sore but bounced back quick. ET you are awake for. Some clinics give you volume to help calm you down. For me, the worst part was the full bladder b/c mine was very full and i had to hold it longer than anticipated b/c they were running late w/all the ER's first. Think of it as a yearly appointment. Also try to relax while ET is going on and think about your embie(s) being transfered back....think sticky thoughts and you'll be fine. Good luck to you and keep us posted.

I had absolutley no pain during or after the ET. What hurt the most was having such a full bladder and having to hold it for an hour after the procedure. They asked if I wanted a catherter but I said NO WAY that would be even worse pain.

whats the purpose of a full bladder and when do you need to have a full bladder before the ET or after the ET. I have a very small bladder and don't know if I will be able to hold it for much time?

The semi full bladder is to help make it easier to get the catheter in to get the embryos in. I had no pain with it, I had to lay there for 1/2 hour, but they only had me drink 12 oz.

I keep reading about full bladder, I didn't have to do that. We did our ET on an empty bladder, I didn't feel a thing! And I mean nothing! I even had to ask him if it's done and it was. lol

There was a point with the ET that I gasped a little, not too bad. It was when he released the embryo and fluid...I wouldn't say hurt, but not comfortable and there was very slight cramping.

The ET is almost like the mock transfer. I had to have a full bladder for both. I felt a little pinching or cramping, but nothing bad at all.
I think it was more emotional for me because I knew they were putting our embryos back in me.
Nothing to be afraid of. And the ER pain, if you have any at all, really goes away and then it is a thing of the past. It is nothing to be afraid of. I will be doing round #2 next week. I guess it is a little easier when you know a little more of what to expect.

Oh, one word of advice... When we went in for ET, my bladder was full. But I had to wait longer then planned and could not hold my bladder. I had a big bottle of water with me so I could keep adding what I was letting out. My bladder seemed to be filling quickly that day. So you may want to bring water with you.

Good luck!! :-)