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how long did you rest after E.T?

me2007
me2007
I had my ET on saturday and will be off of work until thursday so lets see....that's about 4 days of semi bed rest!!! I have been lounging around for the most part. Went out to run 2 errands other than that, pretty much watching tv, surfing the web and talking with you guys!!!
YvonneKB
YvonneKB
I also had my ET on Saturday (am) and I've been laying low at home all weekend. DH has been doing laundry & picking up take out. I am going to work tomorrow, but will probably make it a light day, I have a very cool boss.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I was still very sick from the ER so I lounged around and didn't leave the house for a couple of weeks after. Luckily I was on holidays. I guess, if we got a negative result, I wanted to look back and not be able to blame anything. We did get a negative result and I have absolutely no regrets. It was hard after that, however, to get back to normal. I was pretty depressed. But I am doing better now. Best of luck with your cycle, I will be thinking of you.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Last cycle, I was out the day of ER and the next day. I took off the day of ET but went back to work the next day. I had tried to take the week of ER & ET off, but didn't calculate right and ended up off the week before!

This time I am probably going to take from ER (if on Wed) through Mon. That would have us doing ET on Sat and I could rest the day after. I should know this afternoon when I trigger. :-)

Glad you are resting!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Every RE is different, but my RE requires strict bedrest (bathroom only) for the first 48 hours. Then on Day 3, you can have a short shower and be up for meals. I stayed on bedrest an extra day. It worked with my DD and I am currently pregnant again. HTH! :-)
deleted_user
deleted_user
I did exactly what babybless did. When I went back to work I really took it easy and tried to go home after work and just get in bed and relax! Got my BFP 2 weeks ago! Just going in for first ultrasound today. Keep us posted with your news!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
My ET is today and I plan on laying in bed all week 5-7 days. But I'm a freak and always overdo stuff. My motto is better safe than sorry.
deleted_user
deleted_user
My RE reccommends complete bed rest for day of transfer, then light activity during 2ww. Also no vacuuming, no swimming or bathing, and avoid caffeine. Good luck and keep us posted!!!
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