q for those who travel for treatment

blueberries8 · May 2012

Hi guys - for those of who you who travel to do your treatments, how long after an embryo transfer do you generally wait before flying? thanks!

reb259 · May 2012

Rba said we could fly out same day after 6 pm. not sure yet what time they do transfers. We are planning to just leave the next day.

Sloane99 · May 2012

I flew out 2 days after my ET for this (successful) cycle.

KarlsSweetie05 · May 2012

It depends upon what day you transfer.

I believe most of my friends who had 5 day transfers stayed in location in hotel on bedrest for 2 days, then flew home on the 3rd day after transfer. Embryos typically implant on Day 6-7. So they wait for that to occur (let the embies snuggle in) before they take on the stress of flying home.

If a 3 day transfer, then stay in place longer until after implantation.

Its a nice time to just be with your hubby, feet up, relaxing, just the 2 of you, quality time with no distractions. If you are successful, this will be one of the last times you have the luxury of lounging around in bed with peace and quiet with the hubby, just talking, laughing, dreaming. So take advantage of the opportunity.

Some stay even longer if they want to do sight seeing / touring in the location. Since you are in a new place anyway, several friends took the chance to explore the city.