Infertility

Pre-IVF vacation?

DH and I are signed up for IVF in July.  The RE said I'll be on BCP the month beforehand and that they group everyone so I'll either start stims the 1st or 2nd Saturday of July. 

DH and I are planning on booking a vacation for mid-June.  Based on the info I have, I should be on BCP and not doing any stims then, so I'm thinking a vacation is ok.  Is it?  Should I check with the RE's office?  Several months ago before IVF was planned we were thinking about Mexico and some random Caribbean islands, but now that IVF is on the agenda DH wants to stick with the US since he feels it's safer, so we're looking at Hawaii.  For those of you that have been through IVF, did you take a vacation beforehand?  If so, where? and how soon beforehand? 

Thanks.

ETA:  Just remembered another vacation question.  DH's grandma wants to plan a family reunion on 4th of July weekend.  It would be 2-3 days and about 5 hr drive from home.  DH hasn't committed yet one way or another.  If I'm in the Saturday 7/3 group to start stims, can I do that at the hotel?  How soon after starting stims will I need to go in for a monitoring apt at the RE?  I probably need to call them about this, but I'm curious what your experiences were/are.

TTC #1 since October 2008. Dealing with MFI.
IVF #1 w ICSI in July 2010 = BFN
IVF #2.1 in Oct 2010 converted to IUI = BFN
IVF #2.2 w ICSI in Dec 2010 = BFN
Met with new RE in new city on 1/31/11.
IVF #3 w ICSI in April 2011. HPT on 5/9 = BFP!
Beta #1 on 5/10 (10dp5dt) = 99.4. Beta #2 on 5/12 = 284. First u/s on 5/26. = Fraternal TWINS!
Twin boys born & lost on 8/16/11 at 18w1d due to PPROM & preterm labor.
IVF #4.1 in Jan 2012 converted to IUI on 1/7/12 = BFN
IVF #4.2 w ICSI in Feb 2012. Lupron on 2/10. Stims on 2/18. ER on 2/29- 7R,6F
ET scheduled for 3/5/12- nothing to transfer :(
Dh seeing new MFI uro & Dh starting meds- June 2012.
IVF #5 in Dec 2012 = BFFN.
IVF #6 planned for Spring 2013. Praying for our take home baby/ies.
**P/SAIF and P/SAL always welcome!**

Lilypie Angel and Memorial tickers

Re: Pre-IVF vacation?

  • YES! GO! You will be so glad you did!
  • LCB34LCB34 member

    DO IT!!!! 

    We went to Hawaii for 9 days right before I started stimming for IVF #2 (actually I started stims while there and was on them for 2 or 3 days) and I am so glad we got away.

    It was wonderful to be away with my husband having fun and not worrying about IF!!!

    Have fun and if you go to Hawaii let me know - I would love to offer suggestions!  We stay on the west coast of Oahu!!

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  • As long as your vaca doesn't interfere with any follie checks, blood work, your ER or your ET I'd say you are fine. Your protocol may be different but with mine, I was on BCPs alone for about 16 days and then I started Lupron for another 15-16 days and at that point started all the labs, stims and follie checks. I'd check with your RE for sure, but I think if you're just on BCPs you'd be fine to take a vaca :) Enjoy it!

    Oh, and my DH and are starting our next IVF in a couple weeks and are going on a vacation this weekend. I'm hoping for a nice relaxing getaway!

    Crohn's resulting in colectomy with J-Pouch surgery in 2000/2001.
    TTC since August 2008
    IVF#1: BFFN; IVF#2: BFN; FET with new RE: BFN
    IVF#3: ER 1/15; ET 1/20; Beta#1 1/29: 339!
    Twins girls born via c/s at 37w/3d!!
    "Let it go, this too shall pass."
  • Thanks gals!

    LCB- I went to Waikiki for a family vacation when I was 13.  DH and I went to Maui and the BI for our pre-TTC vacation in October 2008.  This time, we're thinking Kauai the entire time or maybe Kauai then Oahu for a couple days.  He was looking at Waikiki hotels, but I suggested maybe checking out other parts of the island.  Do you stay in a hotel or condo?  What is the name of it?

    TTC #1 since October 2008. Dealing with MFI.
    IVF #1 w ICSI in July 2010 = BFN
    IVF #2.1 in Oct 2010 converted to IUI = BFN
    IVF #2.2 w ICSI in Dec 2010 = BFN
    Met with new RE in new city on 1/31/11.
    IVF #3 w ICSI in April 2011. HPT on 5/9 = BFP!
    Beta #1 on 5/10 (10dp5dt) = 99.4. Beta #2 on 5/12 = 284. First u/s on 5/26. = Fraternal TWINS!
    Twin boys born & lost on 8/16/11 at 18w1d due to PPROM & preterm labor.
    IVF #4.1 in Jan 2012 converted to IUI on 1/7/12 = BFN
    IVF #4.2 w ICSI in Feb 2012. Lupron on 2/10. Stims on 2/18. ER on 2/29- 7R,6F
    ET scheduled for 3/5/12- nothing to transfer :(
    Dh seeing new MFI uro & Dh starting meds- June 2012.
    IVF #5 in Dec 2012 = BFFN.
    IVF #6 planned for Spring 2013. Praying for our take home baby/ies.
    **P/SAIF and P/SAL always welcome!**

    Lilypie Angel and Memorial tickers
  • Yes to both. I went to Spain to see my in-laws over Christmas prior to my January IVF. Also, you will find yourself doing stims or other shots in all kinds of strange places during this exciting journey called IF. Bleh.
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  • Definitely take the pre-IVF vacation!  I wouldn't schedule anything during your cycle, though.  It will just add to your stress.
    DS #1 on the way after 2 cycles of ART (IVF+FET) EDD 7/3/11
  • LCB34LCB34 member
    imageillinigal:

    Thanks gals!

    LCB- I went to Waikiki for a family vacation when I was 13.  DH and I went to Maui and the BI for our pre-TTC vacation in October 2008.  This time, we're thinking Kauai the entire time or maybe Kauai then Oahu for a couple days.  He was looking at Waikiki hotels, but I suggested maybe checking out other parts of the island.  Do you stay in a hotel or condo?  What is the name of it?

    We stayed at the JW Ihilani Resort & Spa in Ko Olina. It is about a 30 (traffic free or low traffic) drive from Waikiki and is so beautiful!! I highly recommend that area and that hotel!

    As far as your second question about when your first appointment will be - mist REs do your first monitoring appointments after 3-5 days of stims.

    I am headed to bed but PM me if you have more quetions about the west coast of Oahu. I think it is so much prettier and way less crowded than Waikiki.
  • GO GO GO!!!!  We went to Vegas and it was the best thing we could have done!  Have fun!!!!
    TTC since 5/08
    12/08 DX - irregular cycles - unexplained IF
    2/09 - 4/09 - Clomid, TI
    5/09 - 12/09 - 4 IUI
    3/10 - 7/10 - 2 IVF
    11/10 - Frozen Transfer
    3/11 - Dx Insulin Resistant & Hypoglycemic - treating w/ Metformin & diet
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  • Definitely go on the vacation.  DH and I just did a cruise and got back on Saturday night.  I start Lupron on Sunday.  I asked my RE, and not only did she say it was fine, she also told me to have a glass of wine for her as well!
    TTC since April 2008. DH: severe MFI; IVF w/ICSI X 2 = BFN. SAIFW!
  • GOOOOOO!!!!!

    If this FET doesn't work, DH and I will be hopping on a plane! We plan on starting IVF #2 right away, so I will be on BCPs and possibly Lupron.  (of course we are more hoping that this vacay will be more of a babymoon instead of a "let's get ready for IVF #2! )

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