Long walk after ET?

[Blueberryshrub]

Hello lovely people, I had my first fresh ET on Monday and was told to continue with my normal daily activities but refrain from heavy lifting and excessive exercise. I am usually a very active person who moves a lot and goes on daily walks - this helps me greatly with IBS, hemoroids, endometriosis and very low blood pressure. I do yoga and breathing exercises but these are not the same as being outdoors.

First two days after ET (Tuesday and Wednesday), I didnt do much which made me feel very anxious.

On Thursday, I did some light gardening and went for 1 hour long (no hills, slow pace with breaks) but my ovaries were cramping afterwards. So I rested on Friday.

On Saturday, I went for a longer walk in my local park with huge gardens (no hills), it is about 1.5 hour walk each way but took regular breaks resting on the bench. Normally I do this walk every weekend with no issues but yesterday, on the way back, my legs and tummy were cramping a lot. When I got home, I rested and felt better but woke up at night all sweaty and with pain in my ovaries. The pain stopped soon after.

Not sure what to think about this. I am worried that I shouldnt have followed clinic’s advice and should have ‘just rested’ instead. Is the pain after the walk a bad sign?

[WillowPark]

Hi Blueberryshrub, good luck for TWW! Try not to worry, alot of the cramping and things can be side effects of the drugs and can actually be a good sign something is happening. You can get them after doing things and also after doing nothing. The night sweats are a known side effect of the progesterone in particular, and can happen regardless of outcome or activity level. It sounds like you are doing the right thing - trying to look after yourself physically and mentally while listening and responding to your body. I'd just keep doing what feels right for you, and don't beat yourself up if you think you have done a bit too much as you probably haven't and the worrying will just be unnecessary stress x

[Blueberryshrub in reply to WillowPark]

Thank you xx

[MrsOrangejuice]

Maybe check with the clinic there's no sign of OHSS but bar that the cramping and aches etc can be normal as your body settles (and also sometimes a good sign of implantation). What the clinics generally mean you to avoid is doing anything that you wouldn't normally that could strain your stomach or cause any issues post egg collection when things can still be pretty tender. But I was told exercise and activity are good - aids blood and oxygen flow to the uterus, and releases good hormones - just don't start anything new right now. I tried resting up on one transfer and it was a BFP but ended early, same as another one where I did a lot more, so resting versus not didn't make any difference for me. On my successful FET 2WW I exercised, renovated a house, and got pulled around by a massive puppy! Gardening and long walks sound great.

[Blueberryshrub in reply to MrsOrangejuice]

Thank you! It is my first embryo transfer so not sure what’s right or not. I think my womb and ovaries are still recovering from EC and high doses of stim drugs from the long protocol plus probably my endo flared up. I had very low chance of OHSS but it is not impossible… Will check with the clinic if it doesnt improve. xx

[Doodlebug23]

Just try and listen to your body, which it sounds like you are. I actually tried to move more this transfer than I did previously but putting feet up as soon as I felt any twinges. Worked so far! Good luck in your 2ww! Try and enjoy bring PUPO 💖

[Milkbones]

I was in the exact same position during my TWW. I went on a long walk the day of transfer and the day after. Had some cramping and got worried. Took it easy and stopped a lot. I had a successful implantation. In know it’s easier said then done but try not to worry! Fingers crossed all goes well!

[Nabsal]

good luck dear 🤞. What is update

[Blueberryshrub in reply to Nabsal]

I got my period on day 9 post embryo transfer, despite taking progesterone pessaries 3 times a day. I guess it was not meant to be… Hopefully the next cycle will be the one ☺️