for anyone who has had a sounding/trial transfer done?

AimeeL85

I finally have my HSG scheduled for 12/4...up until now they kept telling me "call us on day 1 of your cycle" but when I would wait to do that, they wouldn't have any spots open...so I finally told them my AF is predictable enough that I can schedule in advance and finally got an appointment..

I have read a lot of posts about what everyone's HSG appointments were like so I know it's hard to know what to expect (it seems like it either hurts like hell or it's a breeze!) but we are also doing the sounding/trial transfer that day, so I was wondering for those of you who had that done, what was it like? 

Thanks ladies!!

Kiki11

I've never heard of a 'sounding,' but my mock transfers have always been done immediately prior to the actual transfer and it is pretty simple- much like an IUI where they insert the catheter, use ultrasound to make sure it is in the right position, and then that's it.  Pretty simple. 

andrea z

I had a mock transfer before we started our IVF cycle.  It was a very simple process.  They ask you to come in with a full bladder, and just insert the catheter into your uterus.  I *think* they just want to make sure that they can pass the catheter through your cervix.  My RE explained that they wanted to have everything practiced for "game day".

AimeeL85

Thank you both, good to know it's no big ordeal The sounding is the same thing as a mock/trial transfer (from what I understand), not sure why they call it that. They are going to do mine on 12/4 which is a few months before our IVF, guess it's just easier to do it along with the HSG.

 Thanks again!