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#1 Iris

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Posted 07 July 2010 - 10:54 PM

Hi all, I am looking for advice on traveling after ET. My husband and I are temporarily residing in China and I am not comfortable going through IVF treatment here. We have had 2 failed IVF treatments. IVF#1 was ectopic and IVF#2 we miscarried twins at 9 weeks due to chromosmal abnormalities in both (pathology was run on both embryos).

I am thinking of returning to Canada for IVF #3. I would have to be there for the stims, ER and ET and then plan on coming back to China to wait with my husband.

I know some clinics do not recommend traveling after ET and some say its ok. It's a 12 flight back to China. I would love to know people's experience or recommendation on flying.

Thanks!!

Me - 32
DH - 37 (male factor)
TTC since 07/2007

November 2008 - IVF #1 - 3dt, 2 embies - ectopic pregnancy. Lap surgery, kept both tubes.

May 2009 - FET - 2 not great quality blasts BFN

February 2010 - IVF #2
Feb 14 - transferred 3, 3 day embies
Twin Pregnancy. Missed Miscarriage - D&C at 10 weeks
Pathology report - both had chromosomal abnormalities most likely causing the miscarriage
Next IVG scheduled for Oct 2010

#2 MissErin

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Posted 07 July 2010 - 11:44 PM

I believe my clinic didn't want patients travelling on the day of ET but after that it was fine.

Best of luck!

TTC#1 since August 2005
HSG May 2007 - right tube blocked
Lap March 2008 - Actually both tubes are blocked, left tube fixed, right tube too damaged
Referred to RE April 2008 for IVF!
First apt / info session Sept 11 & 12
Sept 12 2008 Put on IVF waitlist
Sept 20 - AF#1
Oct 22 - AF #2
Nov 22 - AF #3
Dec 18 - Lap, right tube removed, D&C, hysteroscopy - AF#4
Jan 23 - AF#5
Jan 26 - THEY CALLED
Feb 12 - start sniffing
March 1 - start poking
March 15 - ER - 16 eggs retrieved, 13 mature, 12 fertilized
March 18 - ET - 2 embies :)
April 2 Beta 15dp3dt - 1135 - OMG I'm pregnant!!!!!!!
April 8 Beta 21dp3dt - 13,168!!!!!!!!!!
April 16 u/s 6w4d - one sac with two heartbeats = TWINS!!!!!!
Twin girls born Nov 26th, 2009 via planned c-section @ 38 weeks 4 days

#3 smc

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Posted 08 July 2010 - 12:37 AM

I went on a train trip a few days after and it didn't make a difference. I would think flying a day or so later would be okay but just to be safe maybe you could inquire at the clinic you chose before you actual commit.

#4 Ever Hopeful

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Posted 08 July 2010 - 12:42 AM

I wouldn't travel day of but next day you can basically continue on 'normal' life.
That being said I would do whatever YOU feel comfortable with - ie., you wouldn't blame
the travel caused it if you ended up with BFN.

Best of luck.

Me: 31 DH: 29
Married: since 2000 TTC: since 2000
(history detail achived to 'About Me' page)
2 lap surgeries - right tube removed
6 cycles - Serophene/Femara
IVF, ET July 1 (-)
IVF, ET Oct23 (-)
FET, ET Jan 27 (cancelled Jan26)
FET, ET Feb 26 (-)
FET, ET Apr 24 Beta - May 8th - BFP, Beta - May 10th - More than Doubled
Our first miracle was taken from us ~ 11w6d missed m/c discovered
IVF#3 - Underway November 2009 - THIS IS THE ONE!!!!!!
ER - Nov 16 16 Retreived, 11 fertilized normally
ET - Nov 21 2 blasts :) :) grow babies grow!!
Beta #1 14dp5dt 2036 Beta #2 16dp5dt 4900
u/s#1 Dec21(7w) TWINS!!!!!! measuring 7w3d, 7w2d both heartbeats 139
u/s#2 Dec 29, Due to spotting ~ babes looking great
u/s#3 Jan 4(9w) ~ Babes looking great!!!
u/s#4 Jan 8 @ ER Massive bleeding diagnosed as Subchronic Hemmorhage ~ babes bouncing around like nothing was bothering them :)
u/s#5 Jan 15, followup u/s to check on babes following hemmorhage & first prenatal appnt.
u/s#6 Jan 22, NT scan ~ perfect results babes are measuring 11w6d & 12w ~ Graduated from the Fertility Clinic :)
1st OB appnt. Jan 26 ~ what a great great doctor!!!
2nd OB appnt. Feb 4 ~ I'm concerned that I'm still spotting ~ Dr. said can take time to expel the 2 clots that resulted from the hemmorage (2 more weeks?)
u/s#7 Feb 13 @ ER ~ another hemmorage started the day before. Babes look great, and active.
Baby A - 15w3d - 146bpm - 121 grams (4.26 ounces) Baby B - 15w2d - 155bpm - 122 grams (4.3 ounces)
3rd OB appnt. Feb 18 ~ pretty much a nothing appnt. Now up about 15 pds since peeing on that first stick
Anatomy u/s - March 16 ~ IT'S A BOY AND (LIKELY) A GIRL !!!! LOL Our little girl was all cuddled into a ball for the whole u/s - gender to be confirmed
4th OB appnt. booked for March 22 ~ results of Anatomy scan, perfect!!
3D ultrasound April 8 ~ IT'S A VERY ENERGETIC BOY AND A SUPER CUDDLY GIRL !!!!! Yippee!!!!
Growth u/s - April 12
5th OB appnt. April 15
Pre-Birth Clinic at the Hopital completed, Prenatal classes completed. It's realy starting to sink in!!!!!
July ~ Many Many amazing ultrasounds and OB appointments later.....
We are realy to meet the Miracles :) :)
Section date of July 22nd (Oh my goodness that's my little boy and little girl's birthday!!!) *Tear

DH and I listen to the babies all the time on the Doppler ~ what beautiful music their little hearts make :) :)

#5 Iris

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Posted 09 July 2010 - 03:13 AM

Thanks for the responses. When we initially spoke to our clinic about traveling, they preferred we did not. My Dr was of the opinion that the change in air-pressure could possibly effect implantation. This is why for our 2nd IVF we returned to Canada. I was there for the 2 weeks of stims, and then my husband came for the ER, ET and stayed for about 8 days after. We were together when we POAS and he then left back to China. I did not want to risk anything with travel, so our plan was for me to head back to China once we had received the 'all clear' from the doctor. I ended up staying home for the next 2 months since we kept getting poor u/s results. Being apart for those two months was the worst part of that IVF experience and made it much more stressful. This is why we are thinking about doing the 2ww back in China. I kinda feel like the stress of being apart could not have been positively effecting our results either.

I don't want to do anything to jeopardize the success of our 3rd IVF. Thanks for your comments!