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Here's a stupid question

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OK, here is a really dumb question, but I'm going to ask it anyway...

When they do the ET, why does the egg stay long enough to implant and not just 'fall out' due to gravity? My office says I just have to rest for 15 minutes and then go about my usual business. Does this not increase the chance for the egg to work its way out of the uterus? (ie: is there some kind of *magical* hormonal friction that keeps the egg in place?). I'm sorry for being so dense, but I would be interested in what other people have been told, or what your thoughts are?
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I don't think that's a dumb question at all. I had the exact same concern. My RE did not explain the logistics to me, but she did say it is not a gravity thing but a stress on your uterus thing. Only 15 minutes?? My RE had me in recovery for 1 hour. They wouldn't even let me get up to empty my full bladder. I also was put on strict bed rest for 3 days. I won't dispute it because I got pregnant with twins. If I were you I would atleast try a day of bed rest. Good luck with your transfer.

Oh ya I forgot...for about 5 days I was scared to even pee because of the gravity thing. I just didn't see how they couldn't fall out.
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As my 5th grade teacher use to say..."the only stupid question is the one never asked"
This is what it says on line: once the embryos are placed in the uterus they appose to the uterine wall and are not affect by gravitational forces.

My nurse said it is just not possible for it to fall out. I wish I had a better medical explanation for you :-)
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Well I will just say that I am glad you asked because I didn't know either!! =)
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