IVF girls so sorry I know this has been asked a million times before

....but after your ER how long did you take off from work? Do you think I'd be ok if I go back to work the next day?
Also my RE asked me if I had a preference of when to do the ER? Do I have a choice? Would they give me a shot to slow the follie growth till my preferred ER day? Ideally I'd love to have it on Friday so that I have the rest of the weekend to recoop....but at the same time I dont wanna mess with Mother Nature.

And what about ET day? How long should I take off for that?

So sorry for the million questions

Re: IVF girls so sorry I know this has been asked a million times before

mine was on a sunday and i felt fine going back to work the next day.

i was more concerned with the ET which i really wanted to have on a friday so i could have the weekend to be on bedrest

i stayed on bedrest for 48 hours after my ET - and i mean real bedrest! i only got up to use the bathroom (and didn't shower for those 2 days). i stayed laying flat on my sides (not sitting up on the computer like the previous times) and i really just rested! i know people say that it doesn't make a difference... and it probably doesn't, but i wanted to do everything that i could so i'd have no regrets!

Re: IVF girls so sorry I know this has been asked a million times before

My retrieval was on a Saturday and transfer on a Tuesday. I needed more time after the retrieval to recoup since I was sooo sore, so I was glad to have Sunday to relax- back to work Monday. The transfer I just took off the day of and was back to work the next day.

ETA: I have no idea about timing of the retrieval. I wasn't given a choice...

Message edited 8/17/2009 11:02:53 AM.

Re: IVF girls so sorry I know this has been asked a million times before

After the ER I jsut rested for the day and went home to rest... I went back to work the next day... I took the transfer day off also... Good Luck!!!

Re: IVF girls so sorry I know this has been asked a million times before

I was able to tentaviely schedule my ER and it worked out. My coordinator started the Lupron a little later and than I started the stimming on Day 5 instead on Day 3 so I was able to have my ER on a Saturday (I would not have been able to take off work). Luckily I stimmed for just the right amount of time and got the Saturday ER. I would suggest trying for a Friday or Saturday cause I was a mess that day and really needed the next day to relax.

For ET, it was in the afternoon on a Thursday- I rested that whole night and I was back at work on Friday, had friends over Friday night and than relaxed the rest of the weekend.

Message edited 8/17/2009 11:29:50 AM.

Re: IVF girls so sorry I know this has been asked a million times before

What do you do, Lisa? I went to work the next day, although I have to say I was much more uncomfortable the day after the ER than the actual ER day. I actually went in to see Dr. B because I thought I was hyperstimming

But I did go to work, and returned to work, but I also sit all day...so, if I can sit at home, I can sit at work I didn't want to take too many days as I wanted to save them for maternity leave

Re: IVF girls so sorry I know this has been asked a million times before

Posted by LaurenExp

What do you do, Lisa? I went to work the next day, although I have to say I was much more uncomfortable the day after the ER than the actual ER day. I actually went in to see Dr. B because I thought I was hyperstimming

But I did go to work, and returned to work, but I also sit all day...so, if I can sit at home, I can sit at work I didn't want to take too many days as I wanted to save them for maternity leave

Re: IVF girls so sorry I know this has been asked a million times before

I went back to work the day after the ER, but I sit all day too, so it wasn't a big deal.

Re: IVF girls so sorry I know this has been asked a million times before

I just took it easy the day of ER and had I worked out of the home, I probably would have gone back the following day....

The day after ET was a bigger concern to me ( didn't lift etc...)

Re: IVF girls so sorry I know this has been asked a million times before

I don't work anymore but the day after the ER I was home alone with my 3 year old (who never sits still!) and I was fine. Two days after the ER I hosted a party at my house for 15 people, I felt fine (but I only retrieved 9 eggs so that may have been a factor). The day of the ET, my DH, DS and I went to the Bethpage golf course and walked around (it was during the US Open). I felt fine just a little tired. Good luck to you Lisa, I am rooting for you!

Re: IVF girls so sorry I know this has been asked a million times before

Hey Darlin'! I'm an executive assistant and I could have gone to work the next day, but chose to call in sick.

I think it partially depends upon how many follies you have for them to aspirate. I had 27 and was pretty sore. I didn't push myself to go in the next day. As for the ET, mine was on a Friday, so I laid around all weekend. Not because I needed to, but because I wanted to.

You know I'm praying for you!


ETA: Not sure how your vacation or sick time works, but your pg would be spanning into next year. When does your time off get replenished?

Message edited 8/17/2009 9:59:59 PM.

Re: IVF girls so sorry I know this has been asked a million times before

I was able to go into work the day after the ER. I was a little crampy but okay. The day of and the day after the transfer I stayed home, on the couch or in bed, really just resting as much as I could, no cleaning, no showering, no cooking!!