no deoderant/perfume prior to EPU and Transfer- anyone?

[~TT40~]

we were told no purfume etc.. and no smoking the morning of the pick up and t/f (not that either DH and I are smokers) Even DH wasn't allowed to, which I understood for pickup, because he often powders, and that would be a problem with they go to pick up his boys, but not even on t/f.

[myturn]

God why did I hear this for the first time on my 6th transfer!!
Thanks y'all x

yeah! why is that???

It's on the paperwork for mine.... but I thought it was a 'procedure/surgery' thing... not an embie thing...

I never thought about washing my hair though N2L....... something else to add to the stress list....

are we going with the theory that embies don't like it when they are OUTSIDE the body, so after collection and before ET? not after ET? cause..... preg women wear smelly stuff... don't they??? or am I expected to stink for the next 9 months???

yeah.... I know it's a stupid question.. but if I don't ask... I will second guess myself!!!

[MummyNaomi]

Hmmm, that's one of the weirdest things I've ever heard. Never been told that by our clinic, never heard about it from other IVFers either

Interesting .................................

[Pholi]

Yes, we were told the same thing, both in writing and verbally, by the embryologist who gave us the instructions for coming in for the transfer when we decided it was going ahead. It's the embies that are outside the body that don't like it. Once tehy've been t'/f'd you're good to go with deodorant and perfume again!

Anyone who's not sure, ring your clinic and check with them.

Oh, and really, they're not going to care at all if your legs look moisturised and smooth or hairy and scaly. They just want to get you pregnant!

[Softkitty]

I totally agree about doing absolutely anything to get pregnant!! I have previously just worn a tiny smudge of deodorant so as to not be offensive.
Im not so sure about the theory behind using nothing, as I can assure you that every nurse in that theatre is wearing deodorant, and probably washed their hair that day!! Lol! I know my FS wouldn't go without!!
Just a thought...