Following my 1st failed IVF attempt where I had a 5 days blastocyst embryo transferred, I did keep thinking if I should have strictly followed the clinical instructions to be resting after the procedure.

My ET was performed on a Sunday morning. Remembered I drank like an elephant that early morning to just wanna keep my bladder full as instructed but it turned out that I was unknowingly 'drowning' myself with fluid that morning. Despite my trying to empty my bladder prior to the transfer, I was extremely uncomfy during the procedure ..... so much so that the doctor actually thought she was hurting me with the needle. Thereafter, I could not even hold my bladder for the min required 30mins of bed rest post transfer in the clinic. The more I tried to hold it, the urge to urinate made my whole abdominal area cringed in pain. 20mins seemed like an hour and seeing me in great discomfort, the kind nurse finally gave me the ok sign to urinate in the toilet. Returned immediately to bed for the balanced 10mins rest but I really felt so silly and regretful for having ruined the whole process

The ET should have been a painless and most comfy procedure in IVF but my 'foolishness' had made the whole experience seemed so unbearable.

Sue1979, did you really have a brandy post ET in the clinic? How really weird and interesting that the clinic offers it as a drink Re having sex after ET, nurse did instruct that we abstain from it for at least a week? I having been thinking about this and it probably is meant to help one prevent 'unwanted' multiple pregnancies. Will have to summon some courage to ask my FS about it in my next attempt

emilyb, best of luck for your transfer.

cheers!

ping