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BFP even while daily use of Public Transportation?

faithunboundedfaithunbounded
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Hi, this is a post for all those who had BFP while using public transportation.

I suppose it is better to use public transportation than driving a stressful 1 hour or more in traffic right?

I did a back to back IUI and am currently taking it easy. The reason for my post is to inquire if anyone of you ladies have ever used public transportation while in your 2WW and got a BFP.

I am concerned because I will be driven by DH to the bus station (14min) and take the bus until the train station (50mins) and then I take the underground train (will use escalators and Elevators from now on) (20mins) and ill be doing this back and forth 5 days a week for as long as it goes.

 If you have tips or have experienced using public transportation, I'd like to hear if you got BFP. By the way, there is no shoving and pushing on the Bus nor Train, we're all well behaved in GA :0)  Thanks for taking the time to write.

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  • boymamacoboymamaco member

    Sounds like you have quite the commute! I'm not sure I understand the concern. Are you concerned that its stressful to take so many different modes of transportation? Or are you concerned that its physically taxing?

    My RE says that normal daily activities, including exercise, can be done during the two week wait. Even the day of the IUI is fine to go and exercise as long as you aren't out training for a marathon or anything crazy. 

    As for stress, sure it definitely helps to keep your stress levels down. I did find (and post awhile back) this article on stress and fertility treatments: https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/01/health/research/01baby.html?_r=1&scp=5&sq=&st=nyt

    " Conclusions The findings of this meta-analysis should reassure women and doctors that emotional distress caused by fertility problems or other life events co-occurring with treatment will not compromise the chance of becoming pregnant."

    Hope that helps.

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  • amandaleigh1amandaleigh1 member

    Back when I used to ride the bus to work, I saw pregnant ladies on the bus all the time, and presumably, they were also riding when they were getting their BFP. I now ride my bicycle to work, which I guess may be considered more physical. I don't think this level of normal activity will at all negatively interfere with getting a BFP.

    Also, I think it should be okay to take the stairs, as Lucyspeople says above, moderate exercise is not detrimental to getting or being pregnant.

     Good luck with your new commute!


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    3 Embryos frozen (1 d5, 2 d6)

    DS born 07/29/12

    FET #1 ET 1 d5 embryo 02/10/15 BFN

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  • aglennaglenn member
    My commute is not that long (about an hour door to door) but I drive to a park and ride and take a bus into town each day.  Did this throughout my pregnancy with DD and am doing it now with #2....  no issues, except that it is interesting how rude people can be sometimes in not offering a seat to a huge pregnant lady! 
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  • ShellBear+ShellBear+ member
    Umm yeah I was taking the bus and still got pregnant.  Trains, buses, walking etc. is just life and not going to keep anyone from getting pregnant. Maybe I'm missing something.
    TTC since Dec. 2010. Me: 37, DH: 38...unexplained RPL
    BFP #1 - missed m/c 4.18.11 found @8w3d, d&c @13w 
    BFP #2 blighted ovum found 8.2011 @8w, misoprostol
    BFP#3 - missed m/c 6.11.12 @ 9w3d, d&c revealed extra chromosome 15
    BFP#4 8.10.12, DD born 4/26/13
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