What does your clinic have you do immediately post Embryo Transfer..and other ET?

[dusty]

It is awful to be rushed out isn't it . I have had both with and without US guided. One of my worst experiences with ET (had 6 now) was with US and I found myself actually zone out mentally for the experience as it was so awful. I would have prefered no US in that situation TBH.

There is no way the embryo can fall out when you stand up, it is a pretty viscous environment that would overcome gravity, let alone there is almost no space in there. They should check both the catheta and the catheta contents after ET to see if the embryo was discharged before letting you get up and go. I think having your legs up and rest can help if the cervix or uterus has undergone a bit of trauma during ET and it may reduces any spasms but that can also be done in a chair afterwards. In my experience if you insist on lying there for a few moments or minutes to compose yourself even the most rushed clinics will let you. That said I have also jumped up and off the bed straight after and gone straight to the car and out shopping!

Modern science has gotten you this far hun, it is now the horrible waiting game to let nature do its thing. I HTH and wishing you all the best.
xx

[buliej]

Thanks dusty - your reply was really comforting.

[nicjay]

Hi buliej,

My clinic left it up to me whether I wanted to lie there for 5 mins or so or get straight up. They just got me to stay there while they checked the tube and catheter to make sure they were empty and then I was good to go whenever I wanted. I didn't hurry things, just laid there for a bit and took my time getting dressed. I'm sure if you wanted to take your time getting up they wouldn't argue? In any case Dusty is right, there's no way the embie can fall out, I was told that it is pretty well sandwiched in there once its in I actually went home and did a bit of gardening after my transfer LOL nothing too strenuous though!

The transfer was done under guided ultrasound too, which for me was a good thing because the FS had trouble getting the catheter in the right spot. So when he let the embie go we actually knew it was where it should be KWIM? And I was interested seeing it too, you could actually see the embie go (or a little spot which I assume was the embie anyway) which was quite cool.

Anyway I HTH and all the very best. Hope your little embie sticks and I'm so glad to hear you made it to transfer

[Bengal]

BullieJ: I have had the same fears as you sweets, however I wanted to let you know I have read, its like a grain of pepper, put in between two pieces of wet bread ... unusual analogy..but one, that has helped me.

With the ultrasound is is internal or external ?

[buliej]

I believe the ultrasound is internal (I didn't have one - just read about it).

I hope my grain of pepper has multiplied and grown.

[EmmaPenguin]

Hi All,
I had my ET this morning. The US was outside in my stomach and not internal. I lay there while the checked the catheta etc was clear and then i went back to the recovery room where i could lie down for as long as i wanted. I lay down for about 10 mins because my legs were wobbly because they were in the stirrups a ling time because they had to change the speculum half way through and start again.
You can actually see your utuerus and you can see how the embryo wont fall out because you can see the lining and the cavity and just how sandwiched it really is. You see the embyo and the fluid go in and it doesn't move. The nurse told me that the embryo finds it own way around looking for a comfy spot!

Hope that helps and good luck.

Emma
ps. doesn't hurt much at all.

[nicjay]

My ultrasound was external Glad I didn't have stirrups though!