Thanks everyone for your replies.
Briggsy's Girl- I will be taking those tips tomorrow. Was the transfer with you BFP difficult as well?
Juniper- I'm sorry you had an awful experience. I don't think the doc will come out and say it is a contribution, but if your uterus is contracting at the time of transfer, it can't be good.
littlemissmoo- You poor thing. I feel the pain. I also had a retroverted uterus and my bladder was full too. I asked about ultrasound, but the FS said it doesn't give them a clear picture of the cervix.
BW- I hope I don't have that, but thanks for the info. FX things will go smoothly with my practise tomorrow.
i had four bfp's from transfers but due to hormonal issues lost three of them. the one resulting in DD wasnt quite as bad as the others as the nurse remembered to use a longer speculum and we all automatically applied pressure in the right places as it was transfer number 10 lol
Thanks Briggsy's Girl. Congratulations for pushing yourself through each cycle and getting your bundle of joy.
Well, Transfer went well this morning. FS had a little trouble at first, but got the catheter in pretty quickly.
Thanks to all your advice, I did a few things differently too. Firstly, I made sure (TMI- hehe) my bladder and bowels were empty. I didn't have anything to eat or drink prior to the procedure. Also, I used my hands to support my lower back during the procedure. This may of added extra tilt as well.
Anyway, I came out feeling a lot better too. No pain or cramping like last time. FX when I have the real transfer next cycle, things will go just as smoothly.
Glad you had your last TF smoothly Starbright...sorry this is a bit late but just wondering if you have a retroverted uterus because that could make transfer a bit harder.
I have a retroverted U and the 1st time FS has to change to a different gear (I just dare not to look what it is but it seems quite long ) to get in...but after that it seems he got a hange of it and we didn't have any problem...When I changed to another FS, he uses u/s guided transfer and interestingly he asked me to have full bladder and the 3 transfer I had with him was all pain free and really quick. Rumour has it the easier the transfer, the better chance of conceiving, but I don't know how much truth to it though.
Cuddlepie, thanks for sharing. I do have a retroverted U. I mentioned this to FS and he quickly said he knew. I guess he wouldn't admit if he failed to check on that info.
After today going smoothly, I wish it had of been a ET. Hopefully he has the knack now and they continue to go smoothly. Even better, if the next one was the last .
That is interesting about the water, I was under the impression a full bladder wasn't good for a RVU. I wonder about that theory?? It would be interesting to do a poll about BFP's and easy transfers?
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) to get in...but after that it seems he got a hange of it and we didn't have any problem...When I changed to another FS, he uses u/s guided transfer and interestingly he asked me to have full bladder and the 3 transfer I had with him was all pain free and really quick. Rumour has it the easier the transfer, the better chance of conceiving, but I don't know how much truth to it though.
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