the sono and mock went well. just very uncomfortable... but I would go through it again and again if I knew I could get a bfp!! the sono revealed no obstructions inside the uterus, which is great. The mock took longer than anticipated.
I have not seen the accupuncturist due to a heavy work schedule but plan on going back soon.
The doxycyclene reared its ugly head this morning.. I didnt eat when I took it and it made me sooo sick. Just a few more days of it and I'll be done with it util after the er.
I will be taking some time off from work and really looking foward to it... I'm tired!!
anyone else taking time off?? Do you plan to do bed rest following transfer? I never have, so I just might this time.
Looking foward to your posts soon!

Kldavis~ Glad the mock transfer went well and they didnt find anything.
My RE says no bed rest after transfer because they want to increase blood flow after the transfer and when on bed rest the blood is not flowing to the uterus as well as if you ar moving around. I layed around a lot for a few days after but I still cooked cleaned and did things just lazier then normal and I didnt lift anything heavy.

Oh and for everyone someone created a board called mommies to be 2010 for everyone doing IVF soon!

MYy RE says to rest 24h after the tranfer, I feel that I want to take 36 hours, I know it sounds crazy but I feel that if I mivo aroung to much it could afftect implantation. Am I totally crazy???

Your not crazy! I felt the same way especially since I have heard of RE's giving 3 days bed rest after transfer. But mine said no bed rest just take it easy and if I keep questioning what she says that will stress me and stress is bad...

starting lupron today for IVF #2
got preg on IVF #1 and lost it immediately (less then 2 days after BFP) did FET, got BFP and a blighted ovum at the 1st u/s.
baby dust to all of my dh sisters
2010 is our year!!

marcesgo- My RE was adamant on bed rest on day 1 and then resume normal activity. The only things off limits were strenuous exercise, sex and heavy lifting. Basically, you don't want to do anything that bounces the uterus per my RE. I was still a Nervous Nelly and was scared to sneeze :)

welcome mamamando!!
I have read and heard so many different protocols about bed rest . I guess it depends on the patient. If your blood flow is a suspected problem then maybe very little bed rest(just take it easy!). I have never bed rested and this is ivf #3. So, this time I thought I might try it. Also, RE recommended lots of time off from work and taking it easy this time.
Still.... it remains a mystery. I wish there was a definitive answer on this... or maybe I should just get out my crystal ball.. lol.
babydust to all

Hi All,
I am in Day 3 of my first IVF protocol. I'm on injections and chlomid right now and anticipating a january 13 or 14 egg rettrieval date. i've also decided to add accupuncture to my schedule so i can feel like i am trying everything possible.
Can I ask those of you who are further along than me or who have done this before, how much time should I take off of work for the retrieval and the transfer? After the transfer, did anyone take off work or do most people go back to work a day or two later?

I would love some support for this, after going through so many IUI's and other meds this is a new scary step for us so we aren't sure what it will be like.
-katie

Ignore my last message about work and bed rest, I see you all have covered that! Thanks for all the information. My new questions is actually this: Did everyone do a mock transfer?? My RE hasn't suggested this at all and it's my first time so I don't really know what to ask for.

Hi Katie,

I understand that every clinic is different I did have a mock tranfer but not all clinics require this test. Honestly I rather cover all my bases. I would ask for one.

Hi katie! welcome to this thread... I would definetly ask for a mock. Its purpose is to give the RE the "map" of the uterus so that there are no surprises the day of the transfer. It was not painful. It was just very uncomfortable for me.
Every RE is different on work/bed rest and such. My protocol for ivf #1 was: off the day of retrieval and the day after. then off the day of transfer and the next 2 days. I actually took off 2 wks IVF #1. I didnt take off alot of time with IVF #2, just the required time for transfer and retrieval. This time I am taking off 3 weeks total. If you can, take a little time off especially around the time of transfer, if your RE recommends.
I'm sending baby dust your way!!!

CD1 today so excited to finally start stims! As long as the b/w comes back good!

So where is everyone????

I went for my baseline ultrasould and bloodwork today!!!! I'll start stims on Monday!!!!!!

angie: how'd the bw go?
marcesquo: good luck on the stims!!
question for all: are any of you going to take menopur injection? if so, when in your cycle are you taking it??
I havent been back to accupuncurist. I havent had time. I am going possibly wed or thurs and then again the day before transfer or day after... any thoughts on when to see accupuncurist around transfer time?
thanks ladies!!
so... here we go!!!!! I'm excited!!

Marcesquo~ yay for starting stims on Monday!!!

kldavis~ I go in tomorrow actually. I am a little nervous now though because my AF seemed to stop... I was spotting 3 days and then had a light flow yesterday am when I called the RE and I just figured it would get heavier as the day went on and it never did... b/w may not be good for stimming on Sunday.

So with the menopur I am using it the same way as I did on my first cycle. One vial every night and also the Follistim. The thing with the menopur is it stings when going in. Especially if you do the injection right after drawing it up. So let the menopur sit in the syringe for about 5 minutes before injecting. I learned it def helped a little.

Last time around I also did Laser accu. Only on transfer day 20 minutes before and after transfer. Not too sure if im doing it again...