Bedrest after Transfer

shay611

We just did our ER on Monday, and our transfer is scheduled for Day 5 (saturday). Just wondering how many days you were on bedrest for?
My clinic says only the day of, but i'm wondering if other clinics suggest longer?

katib77

Mine told me day of and next two days. They said it's not total bedrest as I can get up to make myself a meal or whatever but they wany my activity and stress minimal.

LooneyLife

I was on 24 hour "rest".  Bed or couch, with feet elevated.  Resume normal light activity after that.

kjf114

My RE didn't tell me any bed rest. With first cycle bfn, and fet bfp. good luck!

mama_cito95

Same as weeklyplanner.  Bed/couch rest day of, and two days after with no showers.  Only getting up to use the bathroom.  Minimize any abdominal movement/strains.  Limited activity following bedrest (no lifting over 10 lbs) until betas were complete.  Every RE is different.  I've read a lot of REs now don't even require bedrest because studies have not shown that this increases chances of success.  Plus when people get pregnant naturally they don't do bedrest.

shay611

yeah, i wonder why no showers... that's weird. LOL

kc1218

My RE just said take it easy. I had no bed rest requirements.

PhillyJ33

Bed rest for 24 hours but could get up to get food. I sat up to eat. My transfer fell on a Thursday afternoon so I took it easy the whole weekend- not bed rest but I really only left the house to go out to eat one night. I walked around the house a lot tho- I just steered away from house cleaning and laundry.

jschwind22

Light bed rest for 24 hours.  Pretty much just "couch potato" status.  I can take a quick shower, eat at the table, us but that's about it.  After that, no strenuous exercise and no lifting over 10 pounds at least until beta.

jschwind22

Light bed rest for 24 hours.  Pretty much just "couch potato" status.  I can take a quick shower, eat at the table, use the bathroom, but that's about it.  After that, no strenuous exercise and no lifting over 10 pounds at least until beta.

delatl

I'm on bed rest right now after my ET yesterday and I'm so bored. Usually I long to take it easy like this but right now, I'm tired and my mind is all over the place and I just want to shower and go outside. But I promised myself I would do the full 48 hours my RE recommends. Last time for my failed IVF, my husband got the flu the night of my transfer and our power went out so needless to say, I did not get rest. But I'm going to get up and have a normal, if lazy day, tomorrow and Saturday and then Sunday, I'm actually going to try to go the state fair. I love the fair and figure if I take it easy and avoid the animal barns, it will be okay.

lizrn1975

I took it easy for a couple days, but nothing strict. Good luck!!!

beth9409

My doctor says 48 hours bedrest after transfer. I was allowed to get up and shower or make something to eat, but she said to not be up for more than 15 minutes at a time. I was supposed to keep my feet in the same plane as my pelvis so I was allowed to sit up. I did it the first time, but this last transfer I went back to work the next day.

kflynn81

Neither my previous or current RE required any form of bed rest. My first IVF, no bed rest....2nd, took it easy....3rd , full on couch potato.....4th, had ET on my lunch break LOL....all BFN. For my 1st FET I took the day off work to couch potato it up but it's more of a mental health day to get away from my workplace at this point I don't believe that bed rest will make my blasts stick...but that's just cynical little old me

AJC&Maggie

No bed rest for me. RE says it does not increase chances. Yikes, I hope she is right!!

sunnysmile25

mine said its malarkey but cant hurt.I aksed him, it is even in his written instructions he gives everyone lol. but I guess hes right, it cant hurt. he didn't want me to do any dthing but pee the day of and head flat and legs up for 4 hrs post transfer. after 4 hrs day of ok to move on couch/bed a bit but lay down as much as poss. day 2 bedrest ok to sit for meals. day 3 very light activity ie walking through house and standing a bit and ok to shower.

Peanutz21

My RE just said take it easy. I had no bed rest requirements.

Yep same here. No activities that would cause me to sweat.

+punkin+

Mine was 2 days for fresh cycle and 0 for FET...they told me that they are more concerned that your ovaries are enlarged after a fresh cycle and can twist, which is very painful and serious....they lifted the bedrest for FET, because you are not stimulating the ovaries.

I'm still giving myself bedrest these two days after my FET....just in case - Best of luck to you on Saturday!!

Leah
IVF#1 - DD 2/11
Natural pregnancy 3/30/12 m/c 5/15/12
IVF#2 - 4/13 bfp...m/c 6/2/13
FET #1 - 2 6d hatching blasts 8/22 - betas 8/30 and 9/03

emtbd26

katib77 said:

Mine told me day of and next two days. They said it's not total bedrest as I can get up to make myself a meal or whatever but they wany my activity and stress minimal.

This is exactly what My RE said also! Just be sure you take it really easy!

ikrystal

Like most ladies, I was told 2 days light bedrest (which is just fine with me!). PS.. our transfers are the same day! Good luck!

shay611

Thanks ladies for all your responses! I'm doing the full 24-hr bed rest and then will just take it easy the next 2 days!