When does hormone bloat go away after failed transfer?

[LozR]

Hi everyone, I'm driving myself crazy. My big bloated belly that looks 3m pregnant has not yet gone away after my failed FET. My crazy brain is starting to convince itself that the 2 pregnancy tests I took on otd were wrong and that I must be pregnant and not just fat. Which is crazy. My otd was 2nd June and I've had a massive bleed since. Did anyone else's bloat hang around this long? I have actually lost weight since and it's just my belly that is bigger than pre FET, which is pretty hard to deal with because I just keep imagining that baby that isn't there. It's just adding to the heartbreak. Anyone been in the same boat?

[Positive20]

Hi Loz! Yep I can definitely relate to this. I had to have oestrogen patches and I reacted badly and filled with excessive fluid. It was horrendous! The clinic then changed me to tablets which gave me some fluid retention but not like the patches.

When I had excessive fluid from the patches it took 3 weeks to go after coming off the meds from a failed transfer. Hope this helps xx

Yes - and it absolutely drove me crazy, I looked pregnant before the transfer and then pregnant again after it failed. Never blown up like that since just standard bloating and swelling which is still bad enough.

[TopGuntastic]

I’m the same - it’s just over three weeks since my bfn and my lower belly is still firmly there, irritating me every time I look at it 👀 🤦🏻‍♀️

[Purple_skies]

Yes I had bloatedness too after failed fresh and frozen embryo transfer.Some info on how to handle bloatedness in general (I found it quite helpful):

Do:

exercise regularly to improve your digestion and help prevent bloating – exercise can also help when you're feeling bloated

chew with your mouth closed to avoid swallowing air

drink plenty of water

eat foods high in fibre if constipated

eat smaller, more frequent meals instead of large meals

massage your stomach from right to left to release trapped wind

Don’t:

do not drink lots of fizzy drinks, alcohol or caffeine in coffee and tea

do not eat lots of foods that are known to cause gas, like cabbage, beans or lentils

do not eat large meals late at night before bed, or slouch when eating

do not eat lots of processed, sugary, spicy or fatty foods

do not eat food you are intolerant to, if you have a food intolerance

Reference: nhs.uk/conditions/bloating/