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What are your RE's exercise restrictions during an IVF cycle?

Ironmom2beIronmom2be member
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Being an avid exerciser (triathlete...I run, swim and bike regularly) I asked my RE about restrictions during my IVF cycle. His only one was no running once I start stims, he has no problem with my swimming, biking and he said walk/elliptical is fine too. He did mention ET day to take it easy but "back to normal" the next day.

So I'm curious what your RE's say about exercising?? 

TTC#1 
BFP 2/14/11, missed m/c 9 weeks. d&e 3/24/11
BFP 12/10/11 d&e at 13wk+4days 2/17/12
Dx with Balanced Robertsonian Translocation (13;14) moving on to IVF w/ PGD
IVF #1 (May 2012) 13R, 10F, 5 blasts, ONE NORMAL frozen no transfer
IVF #2 (July 2012) 17R, 8F, 5  blasts, ONE NORMAL 6dt on 7/12/2012- c/p
IVF #3 (Sept. 2012) 39R, 25F, 13 blasts,  3 NORMALS! Freeze-all due to high E2.
FET #1 10/23- 2 expanded blasts, Beta #1 11/1- 113, Beta #2 11/4-351, Beta #3 11/7- 1213
Hailey Michelle born July 12, 2013

TTC #2 
FET -1/14- c/p
IVF #4 (Feb 2014)- 49R, 28F, 13 blasts, 7 NORMALS! eSET of a normal blast on 2/24/14, 6 frosties.
Beta #1 3/4/14- 105. Beta #2 3/7/13- 397 EDD-11/11/14. 1st u/s 3/20- 6w2d lil' bean with 120hb. 7w0d- lil bean's hb was 144. Graduated from RE 3/25/14.
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Re: What are your RE's exercise restrictions during an IVF cycle?

  • cnv1237cnv1237 member

    imageLauraBeth1401:
    My doctor said the same thing about running while on stims.  Mine also said no twisting like motions (like yoga) either so depending on your swimming style, you may want to ask.  And they also said to "take it REALLY easy" for the first few weeks after ET.  I used to run and switched to walking and now I don't do anything (my ET was on Sunday) although I know it's not forever.  I'm actually enjoying the break a bit and I know as soon as I can I'll get back into some sort of routine.

     

    Same here.  He had me on a week of bed rest after ET.  It was torture to not do anything.  He recommened against any exercise, but said since I was an avid runner/biker before, I should be fine on the elliptical and bike. 

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    Mine said no exercising at all and told me I had to stop playing volleyball. And I couldn't take the stairs if I had an elevator opition.
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  • Bethany1026Bethany1026
    I was told moderate walking at most and no lifting.  GL!
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  • ReanneBowmanReanneBowman member
    My doc told me NOTHING about exercise. Although now I'm reading this and feel like I should've asked. The only thing she said was 5 days light activity after ET I'm on day 5 of stims and have ran, and gone to gym twice and lifted, no abs though. Should I be concerned and call dr and bother them or do you all think I might be okay from here on out
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  • pblgepblge member
    edited July 2014
    @ReanneBowman - Welcome! I see you're new. What you have responded and re-animated here is 2.5 year old a ZOMBIE thread. We don't want to do that, not least because it brings all these tickers up of babies and pregnancies and we don't like that.

    Why don't you come to the main Infertility forum and post an intro? After perusing the READ ME FIRST thread, of course. :) There you can ask all the ladies currently doing IVF about exercise and any other questions you have!
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    ***Losses mentioned.*** TTC #1 since May 2012. Me: 37, OH: 41. Ectopic August 2012 => tubal damage. :'(  Stage 1 endo removed June 2013. IVF #1 Oct/Nov 2013: Long Lupron with Gonal-F. 7R, 7M, 7F. 2 txfer@3d. Nothing frozen.  => M/C @ 8 wks. :'( Selected RPL panel all normal. Very hyper and brittle response to stims. IVF #2 (antagonist protocol) Feb 2014 => Converted to IUI (Perfect conditions). BFN. IVF #2.1 w/ new RE June 2014: Antagonist protocol. 33R, 31M, 30F, 19 blasts to test!!! I made it through without crashing!! :) Hats off to Dr. Fancypants!! ET of one 5AB blast. BFN. 13 10 CCS'ed snowflakes! FET #1 PUPO as of 7/29 Betas: 8/7@24, 8/9@97, 8/11@334 (etc.) Two sacs on 8/15, one seen on 8/18 after a bleed. U/s 8/25 (6+3) "perfect": 5.9 mm + HB@120bpm! U/s 9/4 (7+6): 15.9 mm + HB@172 bpm! Please, PLEASE stick this time!!!!
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  • pblgepblge member
    @grailseeker14 - DON'T FEED THE ZOMBIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    ***Losses mentioned.*** TTC #1 since May 2012. Me: 37, OH: 41. Ectopic August 2012 => tubal damage. :'(  Stage 1 endo removed June 2013. IVF #1 Oct/Nov 2013: Long Lupron with Gonal-F. 7R, 7M, 7F. 2 txfer@3d. Nothing frozen.  => M/C @ 8 wks. :'( Selected RPL panel all normal. Very hyper and brittle response to stims. IVF #2 (antagonist protocol) Feb 2014 => Converted to IUI (Perfect conditions). BFN. IVF #2.1 w/ new RE June 2014: Antagonist protocol. 33R, 31M, 30F, 19 blasts to test!!! I made it through without crashing!! :) Hats off to Dr. Fancypants!! ET of one 5AB blast. BFN. 13 10 CCS'ed snowflakes! FET #1 PUPO as of 7/29 Betas: 8/7@24, 8/9@97, 8/11@334 (etc.) Two sacs on 8/15, one seen on 8/18 after a bleed. U/s 8/25 (6+3) "perfect": 5.9 mm + HB@120bpm! U/s 9/4 (7+6): 15.9 mm + HB@172 bpm! Please, PLEASE stick this time!!!!
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  • megwill126megwill126 member
    I do boot camp classes and was shocked my RE said I could return to this the day after ET. I most likey won't bc I'm paranoid but nice to know I can if wanted.
    Married 8/6/2011 Me (26) DH (33) SA normal,HSG clear TTC since August 2011 7/2012 50mg Clomid+Trigger+IUI+progesterone =BFN 8/2012 100mg Clomid+estrogen+Trigger+IUI+progestrone=BFN 10/2012 100mg clomid+Gonal+Lupron+Trigger+Progestrone+IUI=BFP but ectopic.
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  • pblgepblge member
    @NariaDreaming - A little help? ;-)
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    ***Losses mentioned.*** TTC #1 since May 2012. Me: 37, OH: 41. Ectopic August 2012 => tubal damage. :'(  Stage 1 endo removed June 2013. IVF #1 Oct/Nov 2013: Long Lupron with Gonal-F. 7R, 7M, 7F. 2 txfer@3d. Nothing frozen.  => M/C @ 8 wks. :'( Selected RPL panel all normal. Very hyper and brittle response to stims. IVF #2 (antagonist protocol) Feb 2014 => Converted to IUI (Perfect conditions). BFN. IVF #2.1 w/ new RE June 2014: Antagonist protocol. 33R, 31M, 30F, 19 blasts to test!!! I made it through without crashing!! :) Hats off to Dr. Fancypants!! ET of one 5AB blast. BFN. 13 10 CCS'ed snowflakes! FET #1 PUPO as of 7/29 Betas: 8/7@24, 8/9@97, 8/11@334 (etc.) Two sacs on 8/15, one seen on 8/18 after a bleed. U/s 8/25 (6+3) "perfect": 5.9 mm + HB@120bpm! U/s 9/4 (7+6): 15.9 mm + HB@172 bpm! Please, PLEASE stick this time!!!!
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  • megwill126megwill126 member
    Crap! Also mobile and didn't realize either.
    Married 8/6/2011 Me (26) DH (33) SA normal,HSG clear TTC since August 2011 7/2012 50mg Clomid+Trigger+IUI+progesterone =BFN 8/2012 100mg Clomid+estrogen+Trigger+IUI+progestrone=BFN 10/2012 100mg clomid+Gonal+Lupron+Trigger+Progestrone+IUI=BFP but ectopic.
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