How Much Bedrest After Transfer??

JackieMac824 · April 2011

How much bedrest does your doctor tell you to do after your transfer?

Mine says 24 hours but I always did 48 hours.

Do you think that more bedrest is better or necessary.

The reason I am asking this is because I have a ton of events coming up next week and I thought my treatment was not going to be untilt he following week and I may have to get away with as little bedrest as possible. Do you think 24 hours is enough.

Do you think it really makes a difference at all??

Faith722 · April 2011

This varies greatly from RE to RE. Mine recommends 5 days of light activity. I took 2 days off of work since I have an office job and don't do anything more strenuous than walking and writing.

I'm sure you'll be fine with 24 hours. Good luck!

Ginger71 · April 2011

Zero....all 3 clinics I have been to just say to take it easy and do normal things.

steveandkim2 · April 2011

I just posted my story in the post below. I didn't really do any BR this time and its the only cycle that worked!

Good luck!

Jackie2200 · April 2011

Mine says "for the rest of the day." So if your transfer is at 8am, you get alot of bedrest, if it's at 2pm, you get a partial day.

I did about 30 hours for my successful IVF then took it easy for the next few days.

kthappy76 · April 2011

Jackie2200:

Mine says "for the rest of the day." So if your transfer is at 8am, you get alot of bedrest, if it's at 2pm, you get a partial day.

My RE recos this, well actually modified bed rest (bed, couch, chair). Then resume "normal activities" minus swimming/hot tubs, sex, other bouncing until beta. It was enough for me last time, so no I don't think days of bed rest are necessary/ily helpful.

smeyer · April 2011

My 1st clinic recommended bed rest post-ET. I want to say they suggested 48-72 hrs. I had 2 m/cs from those fresh cycles. My 2nd clinic suggested that patients take it easy the day of transfer but did not recommend bed rest on ET day or thereafter. From a fresh cycle and 2 FETs there I had a BFN, another m/c, and a term pg. Personally, I don't think bedrest makes an ounce of difference. I think if an embryo sticks it's gonna stick whether you're standing up or laying down.

jillmatheny · April 2011

My clinic says the rest of the day also. I don't have a whole lot of belief that it makes a huge difference, though. I definitely don't think more than that is necessary, unless for special cases.

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