Exercise, weight loss and no symptoms POST ET - are my chances low??

[Pkm4321]

Hi I am normally quite active. During Stim and post ET I have been walking a lot to de stress. However, just realised I been doing 10,000 steps a day post ET - family have told me this is too much and I should be resting.

I am day 6 post ET and no symptoms now. All my cramps and back pain gone. I have also lost 1.8kg in weight from stims to ET. I won’t test early to try maintain some hope, but so worried it is a BFN.

I wondered if anyone else lost weight during TWW and stayed active - or have I killed my chances my being stupid

[Hobbies89]

Hi, I’ve been walking every day too only between 5-7000 steps per day but makes me feel much better for it! I wouldn’t say 10k steps is over doing it especially if you’re usually very active! I also haven’t tested, trying to wait it out until 21st 🤞 fingers crossed for you x

[Pkm4321 in reply to Hobbies89]

Thanks for the reply!

🍀 for u too.

[Hobbies89 in reply to Pkm4321]

Hi, Been thinking of you! I just wanted to give you an update that I continued walking every day upto 8k and have just got my bfp... I know that probably isn’t something that you want to hear right now but I just wanted to let you know that I walked from the day of transfer too. I had acupuncture for months before this cycle and she told me how important keeping your circulation going was! My first ivf cycle failed and I didn’t move for about 5 days after transfer worried I’d do something wrong, so please don’t think it’s anything that you’ve done! My fingers are still crossed for you x

[Pkm4321 in reply to Hobbies89]

That’s brilliant news! Thanks for sharing you have given me some hope congrats

[Nuszkahope]

I did exactly the same, I would not worry at all! Walking is very good for you during 2 WW, it keeps the blood pumping to your uterus x The worst you could do is to sit all day on the sofa! Don’t worry you will not kill your chances with light exercise xx 🤞 good luck

[Pkm4321 in reply to Nuszkahope]

Thanks for the reply ! Just the no symptoms now and weight loss has worried me

[Nuszkahope in reply to Pkm4321]

All the symptoms in 2 WW are from medication so I wouldn’t concentrate on that, pregnancy symptoms kick in in week 5 or 6 of pregnancy xx

[Pkm4321 in reply to Nuszkahope]

Aww thanks ! Just got to hope 🍀

[Nuszkahope in reply to Pkm4321]

Yeah, just got to chill and wait x try not to worry 🍀

[CAS2]

If you were already active you'll be fine. Light exercise won't affect implantation but if your ovaries are sore you should take it easy. I had no symptoms during 2WW and it was positive. Good luck x

[CAS2 in reply to CAS2]

P.S. the weight loss is likely to be down to water retention subsiding too

[Pkm4321 in reply to CAS2]

Hi thanks for reply.

I was active prior to IVF and walked during it instead of exercising. The day of ET I felt ok so went for walk that evening as per my daily routine. However on the way back I had cramps that lasted all night.

During remaining the other only little back pain, so continue with my routine of evening walking. Didn’t even cross my mind I shouldn’t.

I didn’t realise how many steps I had done until my phone gave me a health message, you have done so many steps .

I feel so upset thinking about my action - in retrospect should have rested 24-48 hours after transfer :(, At time I didn’t think walking would have done anything as it mentally made me feel happier than being stuck in house, but now I regret my actions.

I fear have harmed my implantation and this morning I have lost more weight and my bloated belly has gone back to normal. As I read if you were really bloated during the process it supposed to get worse if you become pregnant but feels like my body going back to normal state pre IVF now.

Sorry for the rant woke up even more upset today. 😭

[CAS2 in reply to Pkm4321]

Honestly don't stress about a bit of walking. The blood pumping round your body would be good for implantation. I've never rested as long as I feel good enough to do something. My consultant even encouraged me to go cycling!It can be really hard to stay positive during the 2ww and it's such a rollercoaster. Try to keep busy and be kind to yourself. One of my pregnancies I was bloated in the 2WW and with this one I had no symptoms and didn't even want to test. I've had a few rounds of IVF and FETs and believe the only ones that don't implant aren't really viable and not much of what we do can impact that. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you xx

[Pkm4321 in reply to CAS2]

Thanks - It’s just awful waiting around. I am overthinking everything - symptoms, what I did and what I should have done.

I think what makes it worse is that I have poor quality embryos as well so I know my chances are low. They wouldn’t freeze the others from this cycle as they were so poor and wouldn’t survive the freezing apparently. Unsure how I will ever get better quality embryos in the future ??? Any advised ?

How did you cope with going through so many cycles?

[CAS2 in reply to Pkm4321]

I'd be asking the consultant to look at protocol. And if they recommend any supplements for egg quality etc xx

[CarolN2020]

Hi there I have been thinking of your post all day I have to say I am usually a gym goer and do my 10000 steps every day but I stopped and didn't move for my first IVF cycle it was early January started meds and transfer February and I have to say I have so many regrets of not doing anything as I got a BFN so im back exercising daily and next ivf cycle starts May please god and I fully intend to keep up walking and some weights as I talked to my doctor about how I was afraid to move and you only should rest for 2 days after transfer then you can keep your walks in just not sprinting or any of that so I personally think you are doing the right thing and I wish you all the luck in the world 😊 and ill be doing the exact same this is our year x

[Pkm4321 in reply to CarolN2020]

Hi thank you for your reply. I didn’t rest at all, nobody in my clinic told me to and I didn’t even feel like I needed to on the day. I felt like I needed a walk that day, so off I went. I continued my steps the day of transfer and post transfer, I didn’t even think until my symptoms started to disappear and I lost the weight I gained during the stims. I regret it ever since now .

[CarolN2020]

I have to say if you are only doing your steps that wouldn't have made a big difference I personally believe .i have been on this site a lot and I was reading a lady went straight back to work and I think she said she was a health care assistant she worked 12 days straight even had a glass a wine and she got her bfp it was her 2nd or 3rd ivf she was saying the done nothing they recommended and it worked for her so really don't be giving up over your steps I wish you all the luck in d world you are still in and have every possibility it will work x

[Pkm4321 in reply to CarolN2020]

Thank you for your supportive words. I honestly didn’t even think I was doing something wrong at the time only on reflection, I remember I had some cramps that evening. I think we will always blame ourselves for what we didn’t and did do. Haven’t stopped the steps as only thing keeping me sane and calm at moment. I hope I still have a chance even though I feel so deflated. Good look with yours in may

[CarolN2020]

Thank you and I hope the 2ww flies for you it was the longest week of my life all the best you have got this xxx

[Pkm4321]

Just a update. I had really bad cramps and 1 tsp blood day before OTD. On OTD Got BFN. I knew I killed my chances by not resting. Next time will rest 48 hours after ET 😭

[minnesota_girl in reply to Pkm4321]

It's not your fault. You should what feels good for your mental health and I think there is far too much of us blaming our own actions for the results that are out of our control.

Sorry for your BFN 💕💕

[Nuszkahope in reply to Pkm4321]

I am sorry about your negative. It is really hard, I have been there many, many times myself Please don’t blame yourself, it is nothing you did! Unsuccessful cycles are very common and are normally due to embryo abnormalities. Take a deep breath, look after yourself and when you are ready, talk to your doctor about supplements for you and your partner to improve embryo quality xxx Once again, I am sorry you are going through this, don’t give up hope x good luck x

[Pkm4321]

Thanks for the kind words. Hard not to blame ourselves I think Hopefully feel better few days and have a new plan.

Any recommendation for supplements - already taking proceive, coenzyme, vit d