Any fellow nurses out there?

slmurphy12

hi ladies! 
So I'm hopefully on track to do a FET in mid July, I have been on Lupron since day 21 and baseline US and blood work is tomorrow. I'm just wondering what you guys have done in the past post transfer. I work in a busy understaffed ICU so I'm constantly lifing patients and rolling them and doing CPR, how long was it until you were able to do this post transfer?? 

Enia11

Take a day off on transfer day, would be my best advice! I went back to work the next day, feeling fine. But avoid lifting on your own. Although, I do it too, but it's not recommended, indeed.

baker+RN

I would check with your clinic's recommendations. I've seen some that say no activity restriction post transfer, and others with up to 48 hours strict bedrest post transfer. 98% of the time I NEVER lift alone, but in the 2% of the times that I do, it's an 80lb 80 YOF and I've trended the bed, max inflate, and scooch her up from the head of the bed using her chux pad

slmurphy12

@baker+RN I'm glad to see a fellow nurse out there! I would hate to take more than a week off because I don't get that much PTO! Have you already transferred?? 

baker+RN

@slmurphy12 I haven't transferred yet, plan to 7/20 or 7/22 depending on embryos and sperm. I have been working as a travel nurse so I've saved up some cushion. I know I'm lucky to be able to take the time off, however it's not paid. Does your hospital allow coworkers to donate PTO? Would that be an option for you?

sleepyrn

I work on a rehab unit.  Due to our constant lifting my RE recommended I take the 2ww off.  So I did.  I took an unpaid personal leave.  But some people say 48 hours after is fine to go back.