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393893 tn?1283551230

Transfer Question

Hey ladies!  I opted not to use anesthesia during my embryo transfer.  Was this a mistake? I have a high tolerance for pain.  However, the HSG was quite uncomfortable so compared to the HSG what does the transfer feel like?  Any feedback is greatly appreciated!  I'd like to change my mind before it's too late if need be!!
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294043 tn?1354207946
Oh, yes, I got valium, that's the name of the happy drug.  Did not affect me at all though.
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294043 tn?1354207946
I did not get any anesthesia for my transfer, just a low dose of some happy drug.  It was not apinful at all.
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661911 tn?1292345802
I had my transfered on 10/16, not anesthesia, just like IUI.
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531467 tn?1228415363
I never heard of anyone taking anesthesia during transfer either.  It is not painful.  The transfer is similar to an IUI.  

good luck.
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604185 tn?1233960857
I have never heard of anyone taking anesthesia during transfer. Its a plain simple process. You wont feel much, except for the uneasiness when they put the cold clamps..
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393893 tn?1283551230
Thanks so much! Yes, they gave me the option to have anesthesia during transfer.  I didn't think I would need it but I wanted to be sure!!
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do you mean transfer or egg retrival?  My egg retrival was treated like a surgery, and I was put under twilight anesthesia.  Transfer was just a quick procedure of putting the embryos back in, yes, similar to an IUI, with a catheter. Anesthesia was not even an option for the transfer.
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318181 tn?1336443496
I've never done IVF, so I'm not sure about this...but I thought the transfer was similar to an IUI. Didn't even know anesthesia was common for transfers. Best of luck with your IVF cycle!!!
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