Vivelle Patch question...please help!

Ok, any advise would be great.  I had my transfer yesterday morning, and today I was instructed to start my Vivelle patches.  Does anyone know where they are supposed to be applied?  I was kinda out of it on my muscle relaxer, so I think they told me stomach or arms are ok...is that right?  Thanks so much...it's just all so confusing...Let's hope this IVF takes and I won't have to be a science experiement again next cycle...

[JaniceP]

I put my patches right near my belly button..right above my panty line.
You are supposed to change them every 3 days. Not sure if your doctor told you that.
They are really easy to use.
Hope that helps.

[lili06]

I was told to put the patches either on my mid-lower abdomen, mid-lower back, or on the back of my arms.

[Nykera]

Thanks so much for your help!!  You ladies are a huge help...

[Lisa917]

I am 2 days post transfer - I am going through IVF times 2 - we have one healthy baby at home and hope for another healthy baby (or babies) next summer !!  I am concerned about the vivelle patches. I use them twice a week (two patches) and have read about the use being dangerous in pregnancy. Is this true ?? Does anyone know about these patches and have you used them? I did not use them the first round and had success.so i really am not sure why we are using them now..the doctor simply said it was used to decreased spotting and it is new to the protocol..

[40smama]

I used the vivelle patches as well and have never heard anything about them being dangerous to pregnancy as they're made of estrogen.  I had a baby last April and he seems fine and the pregnancy went super-duper great.