I wanted everyone's opionion on ER. Should I have local anesthesia or general anesthesia? I'm definitely leaning towards being knocked out . I already know I'll be very nervous since it's all a new experience for me.

It seems that ER is the hardest part of IVF. I was wondering if anyone could share their experiences with me. I heard that there will probably be intense cramping afterwards, and that I'll be doing alot of sleeping . Do any of the medications (Doxycycline, Medrol, or Estrace) make you feel sick?

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Melissa (36)
dh Jeremy (35)
for 16 years

7 years and counting
5 IUI w/Clomid
1 IUI w/Repronex
#1 IVF-1/06
#1 FET-5/06
#2 IVF-6/08

Adoption here we come!!!

Hi Melissa,

I was "out" for both of my ER and they were just fine. I never had any kind of cramping or problems whatsoever. I don't even think I needed an advil afterwards. I did rest the remainder of the ER days, but it wasn't even that big of a deal, like I needed to or anything. I personally can't imagine being AWAKE for such a procedure (wasn't even an option offered to me), but the after effects were no big deal. HTH

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Sue
DSS Marcus July 95
TTC 31 months, several months on clomid,
5 IUIs,
2 IVFs,
IVF # 2 successful in June 02,
Keegan born March 03.
Drake born December 04 conceived naturally (IMAGINE THAT!?!?)
Newbie: TTC 13 months
2 FETs (BFN), IVF #1 (BFN), IVF #2 BFP Nov 07, miscarried Dec 07, 3rd FET +++ all is going well!

All I had was mild sedatives to relax me during the ER.... and I fell asleep! I actually wanted to stay awake, but I remember talking to the nurse one moment and waking up as I was wheeled into recovery.

I had a lot of discomfort -- it felt like gassy pains. I remember asking the IVF nurses about the pains when I went back to have my transfer -- I was still uncomfortable. She told me that the discomfort was due to having 20 eggs removed.

I remember resting for the few days between the retrieval and the transfer. I think it's a combo of the procedure and all of the fertility drugs. I don't think I felt sick from the meds, either.

Good luck to you!!

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Karen (33)
Connor James
Aaron Michael
November 12, 2002
TTC from Oct 1999 til March 2002; Two failed IUIs; Male factor infertility; IVF#1 successful; Multiples pregnancy!

I have no experience with this but,
I want to wish you good luck and
tons of baby dust!

Melissa,

I had no choice but to be awake. It's the only way my clinic does it. After 3 retrievals, if I had my choice I would get knocked out. One out of the three was so painful that my blood pressure actually started to drop and I got shocky. The other two were painful, but not like that. Drugs honey, drugs!!

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Melissa







All that I am, all that I ever was,
is here in your perfect eyes, they're all I can see...

I've done 3 fresh cycles and my RE insists you be totally out. With the first one I woke up with a lot of cramping until the pain killers kicked in. The second and third retrievals I had barely any cramping. With all of them the pain was gone by the time I got home.

Go totally out. It's like a really nice nap. The ET usually doesn't take more that 15 minutes.

Babydust!
joanne

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