Thread: Bedrest
-
January 20th, 2011, 09:21 PM #1IVF Advice Coach
- Join Date
- Dec 2010
- Location
- The Internet
- Posts
- 24,567
- Post Thanks / Like
- Blog Entries
- 6
- Downloads
- 0
- Uploads
- 0
Bedrest
There seems to be differing opinions regarding bedrest. Is it more a mental thing or is there some merit in walking around in regards to bloodflow and not laying around for several days?
I did bedrest for the rest of the day after my transfer but the next morning, I had to get back to being a mom-lol.
How important is bedrest??Mom to
and my IVF/PGD
It's better to look back on life and say: "I can't believe I did that" than to look back and say "I wish I did that".
New to IVF/PGD for Family Balancing? Read this- Understanding IVF/PGD- a HT Guide for those New to the IVF/PGD Process
Need a Natural Swaying Plan? Naturally sway for a boy or a girl- Personalized Swaying Plans
Become a Dream Member to access the private forums
-
January 20th, 2011, 10:51 PM #2
Great Question , i would be intrested in knowing Dr potter's views.
-
January 21st, 2011, 01:12 AM #3
The first day I did total BR, the second I mostly stayed in my bed but walked a little around the house and the third day I hung out on my couch.
MS/PGD/IVF OHW
-
January 21st, 2011, 02:22 AM #4
Great question! Watching out for the answer...
One perfect
One perfect Thank you Dr P, Lori and Microsort!
-
January 21st, 2011, 04:11 PM #5Moderator
- Join Date
- Dec 2010
- Location
- Newport Beach, California
- Posts
- 441
- Post Thanks / Like
- Blog Entries
- 12
- Downloads
- 0
- Uploads
- 0
There really is not scientific support for bedrest after embryo transfer. With the first successful IVF case, they kept the patient at strict bedrest (in the hospital!) for the 2 weeks after her transfer. There has been a gradual decrease nearly every year since. Studies that have randomized patients to bed rest versus no bedrest have failed to support the notion that bed rest is important. I suggest that patients have a about 48 hours of decreased activity after the transfer. Patients should stay off their feet as much as possible, getting up to go to the bathroom or undertake basic tasks like showering and eating. If there are stairs in the house, I ask that they only go up and down once per day during this time. That all being said, I have had many patients that have gotten up off of the transfer table and headed straight to the airport with pregnancy occuring.
Daniel A. Potter, MD
Medical Director, HRC Fertility Newport Beach, California
Laboratory Director, Natera (formerly Gene Security Network)
http://www.amazon.com/What-When-You-...keywords=hanin
http://www.danielapottermd.com
@ivfgenderselect
So happy for you Treens, congratulations Sent from my SM-A225F using Tapatalk
Healthy baby girl :)