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angel333
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Egg Retrieval and Embryo Transfer
Are you awake during egg retrieval and embryo transfer? I forgot to ask Dr B but for some reason I have a bad feeling that I'll be awake  So, if you are awake, does it hurt like a b$@#&?
Also, isn't it that one of the shots done for IVF hurts a lot? Is it the estrogen shot? How intense would you describe the pain from a scale of 1 to 10?
I'm a big chicken that's why I'm asking all these questions
I'm so nervous about all this....
TIA! 
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Posted 7/16/10 3:18 PM  |
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maybemommy10
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Re: Egg Retrieval and Embryo Transfer
You are out during ER  and awake for ET. Women here compare it to an IUI, not bad at all.
I'm nervous too, this is scarrrrrrrry stuff!!!.
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| Posted 7/16/10 3:29 PM |
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angel333
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Re: Egg Retrieval and Embryo Transfer
Posted by maybemommy10
You are out during ER and awake for ET. Women here compare it to an IUI, not bad at all.
I'm nervous too, this is scarrrrrrrry stuff!!!.
I was going to google it and see how they take the eggs out but I'm afraid I'm going to freak-out too much... Are you sure I'll be during ER? The receptionist girl at my acupunturist told me that I'll be awake, she said her friend was awake  But that would be a bit too sadistic right? Did you confirm with Dr B about this? 
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| Posted 7/16/10 3:47 PM |
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Bops
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Re: Egg Retrieval and Embryo Transfer
I was asleep for my ER but I have heard a few on here were awake for theirs
( not sure what the reason ) It was the best nap I've had in a long time 
As for the shot, you are probably referring to the progesterone in oil
( the one that goes intramuscular in the tush)..The others are sub-cutaneous in the belly and I hardly felt them....Even the PIO for me is a piece of cake ( on a scale of 1-10 w/ 10 being the worst, for me it's maybe a 2 )
It looks WAY worse than it is, thats for sure !
Everyone is different though, You have to keep your eye on the prize ..All worth in in the end ( no pun intented  )
ETA- Here is a post of someone who was awake for ER
http://www.lifamilies.com/chat/topic.aspx?ID=513247&Highlight=ER
Message edited 7/16/2010 4:11:24 PM.
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| Posted 7/16/10 4:08 PM |
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Re: Egg Retrieval and Embryo Transfer
Like the other ladies have said previously, I was asleep for ER and awake for ET. ET was literally 3 minutes. I didn't feel a thing.
The IVF shots for stimulation that I was on were follistim, menpur and lupron. Follistim and Lupron were not more than a pinch so I would say on a scale from 1-10, both were about a 2 or 3 max. The menopur hurt more and that was more like a 6.
If you're a huge wimp you should look into the EMLA cream. It's by prescription and it's basically a cream that numbs the skin so you don't feel the needle going in at all. I used the EMLA cream for the PIO shots, which are shots you get in the butt after a BFP. Those hurt more which is why I used the cream and then didn't feel a thing.
Good luck!
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| Posted 7/16/10 4:12 PM |
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Athee
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Re: Egg Retrieval and Embryo Transfer
Best nap EVER!!! You dont feel a thing, and you are up before you even know it!
Transfer was a breeze!
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