First FET coming up...what should I expect?

[Gozo22]

Hi all,

I have my first ever FET coming up beginning of November and I'm feeling very nervous about the procedure.

Im looking to hear about some of your experiences please.

How long does it take? How painful? How full does your bladder have to be (this is randomly my main concern as I always like to go to the toilet before ANYTHING or I feel more nervous 🤣). Are you in a chair with styrrups or lying flat?

I'm hoping the more I know about it the less anxious I'll feel!

Im on an nhs funded cycle and have been given minimal info from my clinic the whole way along.

Thank you! Xx

[Rol81]

Hi

You’ll be in a chair lying back with your legs in stirrups. Pretty much like when you have a scan.

It’s only a few minutes, I’ve never found it painful at all. It’s a little uncomfortable but the more full your bladder is the easier and quicker it is for the consultant to perform the transfer.

The thoughts of having a full bladder sounds worse than it is, I’m the same , even if I don’t need a wee I still go incase 🙈

Honestly it’s nothing to worry about, in my opinion probably the easiest part of ivf 🙌

Good luck xxx

[Gozo22 in reply to Rol81]

Thank you Rol81!

You've definitely put my mind at rest!

That helps with re-framing the full bladder too... I'll try to keep in mind that it makes it quicker and easier which may calm my nerves.

And thank you for sending good luck our way... its been 7 years to get to this point so it feels pretty huge! Xx

[Somoe]

Procedure was really quick and painless - I was in and out in 10 minutes to my amazement. I was also worried about the full bladder! I wasn’t too uncomfortable by the time I got to the transfer and thought it might not be full enough but they said it was 😅 Try not to stress and focus on getting a good night’s sleep if you can! All the best to you.

[Gozo22 in reply to Somoe]

Thank you Somoe! Its very reassuring to hear its over quickly and bladder doesnt have to be full to the point of discomfort! Xx

[Hidden]

Hey Gozo22. Echoing the others, I've found my 3 transfers pretty quick and no less comfortable than a smear test. The nurses said my bladder should be full but not so much that I'm desperate for a wee. One transfer I remember really needing a wee, but the procedure went quickly and it wasnt too bad!

At my clinic, the Dr did a little test run first with no embryo in the tiny tube. You can't feel that at all. Then she loaded the embryo, did the transfer (you can see it as a little flash on the ultrasound which is very cool!) and then you just have to wait for the embryologist to take the tube and check the embryo has definitely gone from there.

Good luck with it! X

[Gozo22 in reply to Hidden]

Hi LilacLady,

Thanks for your reply, thats really helpful! A test run would be good!! Wow, so interesting how they do it... isn't modern science amazing.

Everyone's experiences are really putting my mind at rest. Thank you so much for your wishes of good luck xx

[CharlieJ1988]

hi hun,

I don’t have any answers for you but thought i would reach out as my first ever FET will be in November too 😊 how exciting for us!! Wanted to wish you all the best and sending lots of baby dust your way!!

I’m sure I’ll have lots of questions nearer the time !! Lol xx

[Gozo22 in reply to CharlieJ1988]

Hi CharlieJ1988,

Awww thank you so much, same to you! Wishing you lots of luck for your transfer... I hope its successful!

Do you know what date you'll be doing it? Will you be medicated or unmedicated?

Good luck! 🍀 xx

[CharlieJ1988 in reply to Gozo22]

Hey lovely,

Awww Thankyou too sweetie!!! Fingers crossed to us both!!! 😀😀 I’m doing a medicated transfer, what about you? So at the min it really depends when my period arrives this month, to commence the meds, then scan etc if my dates are correct, transfer will likely be 3rd week in about 16th November there or there abouts!! We will see, Will keep in touch, Good luck hunni xxx

[Gozo22 in reply to CharlieJ1988]

Aww yes🤞 hope your period comes when its expected and all goes well with the meds.

Im doing unmedicated, period is due 19th Oct, so assuming I ovulate around 14 days later, I then added 5 days which will be 6th Nov... so sometime around then. Defo keep in touch, good luck!! Xx

[LaraCRGH]

Thank you for asking this question Gozo22 . My first FET is likely to be in December, so these answers have helped me too! Good luck xx

[CharlieJ1988 in reply to LaraCRGH]

good luck sweetie!!! We all very close in dates for transfers 🥰 xx sending lots of baby dust your way xx

[Gozo22 in reply to LaraCRGH]

Aww glad they've helped you too! And wishing you lots of luck for yours in December Xx

[haylady]

For me it was very quick - maybe 5 minutes tops - completely painless and the only discomfort was the full bladder. It is really amazing to watch the screen while they do the procedure and quite emotional so try to enjoy the moment and just think you could be watching the first ever image of your baby 🥰

[Gozo22 in reply to haylady]

Thanks haylady! Thats a really good tip and you're so right... hopefully that will override the nerves/full bladder ❤️