Valium

UMichGirl

Were you given Valium for your ET? I will be getting one tomorrow and I'm just wondering what your experiences have been with it. I know I've been told I'll be kind of out of it, but I want to be able to know what's going on while it's happening! Thanks!

jlcrane78

I did not have any meds for my transfer.  It's a pretty painless procedure.  I'd say the most uncomfortable part is having a full bladder, but even then it's not that bad.  I'll be curious to see other people's experiences.

ETA: Maybe they are giving you the Valium with all the other concerns from this cycle...possible OHSS, UTI...that would maybe make some sense to me.

naybird

I took valium with this last ET. I was totally aware of what was going on, but just relaxed! It was the first time I was actually awake for an ET!!!

Good luck!!!!

illinigal

naybird:

I took valium with this last ET. I was totally aware of what was going on, but just relaxed! It was the first time I was actually awake for an ET!!!

Good luck!!!!

This exactly.  I was awake but no pain.

Also, I'm curious, what did you decide on staying at a hotel vs. staying with your friends?

UMichGirl

Ok good to know...I have cervical stenosis too so maybe that's part of the reason. I'm hoping it isn't painful...it seems like anytime something has to be placed through my cervix there is difficulty! (which is why they had me do the misoprostol tablets earlier in the cycle.)

illinigal:

naybird:

I took valium with this last ET. I was totally aware of what was going on, but just relaxed! It was the first time I was actually awake for an ET!!!

Good luck!!!!

This exactly.  I was awake but no pain.

Also, I'm curious, what did you decide on staying at a hotel vs. staying with your friends?

We ended up staying here. He kept everything down yesterday after I posted, and slept a ridiculous amount of the day (and all night) and woke up feeling much better. It's good to see him playing and talking again! No one else,including his twin, has gotten sick and we figured by that point I would have probably already been exposed to his contagious germs so there wasn't as much a reason to pack up and move out. Thank you for asking!

mtlaurel

I was totally with it on the valium. I don't have stenosis, but a tricky cervix. I guess it relaxes me, as the REs think it makes their job a little easier. But honestly, I couldn't tell a difference. Good luck!

naybird

I did have some pain, but it was quick and not horrible. My RE tried to distract me by saying.. Look at the screen, see it going through..

But I still felt it!!! 

 

 

theworms

it's usually a very low dose. you are completely aware of what is going on.

i had 1/2 of one for my first ET and none for the other 3.

ecleptic

I have the urge to hum broadway songs and make pleasant conversation with everyone while on Valium (I'm much more shy/anxious normally). If anything hurts I feel it but i just don't care. But I'm totally with it, remember everything and have no complaints. It's actually one of the fun aspects of transfer for me- DH and I will spend the waiting time singing songs together and being silly

mdluv21

Yep - I can't say it made me feel too different though.

SweetDahlia

I had Valium both times and didn't think it did anything.

wood6463

I took one for my ET, i felt loopy for maybe 20 min, then felt totally fine. Good Luck!!!

jillmatheny

Wasn't given it and didn't need it.  Transfer was no big deal.  Didn't hurt and didn't take long (except for the waiting around after part).  Not that much different that the IUI's.  Did you mention anxiety?  Good luck  Hope everything goes great!!!

JM1977

I had it for my CCRM transfer, too.  I think it's standard there.  My RE said it's just to relax everything.  I could hardly tell a difference - you will definitely be with it.  Good luck!

Ginger71

1 out of 4 clinics gave me valium. It was awesome. I had accupuncture right after and fell into a nice sleep. You will have to have someone drive you but I didn't feel out of it. I probably wouldn't have even slept if I wasn't on the table with needles in me.....

kpirelli

wood6463:

I took one for my ET, i felt loopy for maybe 20 min, then felt totally fine. Good Luck!!!

This for me too. My RE said it helps to hold our urine, so I wouldn't pee on him...

UMichGirl

ecleptic:

I have the urge to hum broadway songs and make pleasant conversation with everyone while on Valium (I'm much more shy/anxious normally). If anything hurts I feel it but i just don't care. But I'm totally with it, remember everything and have no complaints. It's actually one of the fun aspects of transfer for me- DH and I will spend the waiting time singing songs together and being silly

This made me giggle!    I will let you know if I get the urge to sing too!  (This reminds me of when I had laughing gas before I was fully sedated to get my wisdom teeth out--I got SUPER talky and was telling everyone about how all of my friends at school--I was in high school at the time--would love the stuff and did it come in different flavors etc etc etc...lol!)

Oh and illini--I guess I jinxed myself.  We're now at a hotel.  The kid got sick again this afternoon even though he was feeling much better this morning.  Better safe than sorry--with tomorrow being transfer, moving wouldn't have really been an option after tonight.

Kitttkattt

I took it, the whole embryo transfer was a blur. That's ok, it's so stressful.

bubbas mama1

I also took Valium for my ET. It didn't make me feel out of it - just very relaxed & I was very aware of what was happening during the ET. I had asked my RE about why they give you Valium & she said not only does it relax you but it also relaxes your uterus which she said can help with the transfer.

Wishing you luck