Flying After IVF?

huskerchica

I just found out at work that I have to travel a week after my ET.  It's a short plane ride - about 1 hour.  I spoke with the nurse at my RE, and they didn't seem to have any concerns.  Maybe I'm just being overly protective and please don't flame me for freaking out.  I'm just worried.....after spending all of this $$, I just want everything to be as perfect as possible. 

Am I just being silly?? WWYD?  TIA!

OrangeSmoke

I wouldn't mind.  One thing I would think about is that if you are going to be away for your PIO shots (if you are on PIO), just work out how that will happen.

 

huskerchica

Oh I totally forgot about about the progesterone oil shots!  Not sure I could give them to myself.....

Another option is to drive.  My husband said he'd be willing to drive me there (about an 8 hour car ride) and stay with me for the night.  Maybe I should just do that.  That way he could give me the shots.

Ugh!

Radler

I flew 3 days after my (successful) FET, and my doctor was not concerned either. He just didn't want me lifting any heavy luggage. You can carry on your injections if you need to -- they'll check them by hand at security. (I didn't want to risk losing my meds in my luggage.) Good luck!!

MonkeysGirl05

I have and wouldn't hesitate to fly a week after an ET. I can give myself PIO shots too. It isn't hard to do, just sit on the bathroom counter so you can see your rump in the mirror. Good luck!

sescms2004

We flew home for Christmas about a week after my ET.  Didn't affect things at all, and I had 3 embies stick   I asked my RE about it prior.  They have lots of patients who fly to them for treatment, and they recommend waiting 48 hrs, and then it's fine. I totally understand being nervous about it, as I was too...after everything you go through.  But, really it's ok.

As for the PIO.....I learned to give them myself.  And honestly?  they were less painful that way!  Here's the trick:  get everything ready.  For the hip you are injecting, prop it up on the bathroom counter, like you're half sitting on it.  Use that arm to inject, and just reach around.  Super easy.  I'm not sure what it is about this method...taking the pressure off that muscle?  But it totally helped and made it much less painful!  Give it a try while your DH is still around, so you can practice.  

GL with your cycle!

 

BeccaLandes

i flew from PA to CA 1 week after my transfer. it didn't occur to me to worry, i just let my husband handle my suitcase.  it clearly didn't negatively affect my cycle- i transferred 2 embryos and have 2 children!

Mrs.Reem

I always flew back home across the US after every IVF transfer last spring. That happens a lot. No worries. 

JessJ222

I flew 3 days and 7 days after my ET and came home to a BFP!

I wouldn't worry about it all.  I just was extra cautious about lifting anything heavy and made sure to drink lots of water. 

The traveling actually helped the 2ww go by quickly.

Good Luck!!

Ali212

I flew several times during my IVF cycles and my REs were never concerned about it.  They just cautioned me not to do heavy lifting (of luggage, etc) but there were no other concerns.  I did all my IVF injections (stims, PIO, etc) myself so that was never an issue for me.  Since I flew at different times during my cycles (stims, after ET, between ER and ET, etc), I would just get a dr note from my RE about the needles, meds I was carrying just to make sure I didn't have any problems with having them as I went through security.  GL!