What care needs to be taken pre and post embryo transfer? (A little more care, as your baby is in there)
Most women today prefer to follow their dreams and passion before planning on a family but are often worried about postponing the pregnancy. Many misconceptions with irrelevant or incomplete information, from unreliable sources, have caused great confusion on how to decide between career and conception. A fear exists that postponing pregnancy could result in a permanent loss.
Thankfully, Reproductive Medicine has made
development to an extent where women can now fearlessly decide their
priorities. A lot of assisted
reproductive technologies (ART) are now available with which the
decision-making in such cases becomes easier.
One such medical wonder is the frozen embryo transfer (FET).
In addition to the above, couples have serious
health issues undergoing treatment that could carry a risk of damage to the
sperm or egg can also choose to store the embryos and opt for transfer and
conception post treatment after the period of recovery.
Understanding FET
Frozen
embryo transfer is a step in IVF cycle where one or more embryos are frozen to
enable these embryos to be stored. These stored embryos are then used at a
later date when the woman desires to conceive.
How to prepare for embryo freezing?
Once
you are ready for the embryo transfer, there is not much to do in terms of
medications as you would have already received if any are required. The most important thing to look at before
the embryo transfer is to make sure the embryos are viable and healthy so that
the chances of successful implantation are very high. The doctor also performs a preimplantation
genetic screening (PGS) to check for any chromosomal abnormalities and choose
the best embryo so that it results in a successful pregnancy and the delivery
of a healthy baby. PGS is done to check
for certain conditions like:
·
Fragile
X or other genetic disorders.
·
Tay
Sachs
·
Cystic
fibrosis.
Once
the healthy embryos are chosen, they are implanted into the uterus for further
pregnancy to occur.
What care needs to be taken post embryo
transfer?
The
period between the implantation of the embryo and the confirmation of
pregnancy, the two-week waiting period, is accompanied with by a lot of
emotions that could involve happiness as well as anxiousness, but it is
extremely important to stay relaxed and calm and let your body prepare for the
success of the procedure. It is the time
to nurture yourself and take care of your mind and body. There are a lot of ways to keep yourself at
ease and relaxed and give your body the time to prepare for the good news. Some of the best practices are:
·
Ensure
good sleep.
·
Watch
a good movie.
·
Listen
to music.
·
Go
for a walk.
·
Eat
a nutritious diet.
·
Engage
in a happy conversation with family or friends.
While
above are some things you should consider, there are also certain things that
you should avoid. Some of the things
that you should avoid after a FET are:
·
Avoid
vigorous physical activity.
·
Refrain
from sexual activity in the period immediately following the procedure.
·
Refrain
from tobacco and alcohol.
·
Avoid
exposure to extreme temperatures.
·
Avoid
exposure to toxic substances.
With
all the above, it is always advisable to regularly follow up with your
healthcare professional who will guide you through the entire process and be
your strong support system until the delivery of your baby.
The
procedure involves a lot of expertise and is therefore very important to be
performed by a specialist. It is
advisable to approach the best fertility hospital.
GarbhaGudi
IVF Centre has recently been ranked as one among the top 10 IVF centres in
India and has some of the best fertility doctors in Bangalore performing the
procedure successfully and helping couples experience the joy of parenting with
proper planning before delaying conception.
GarbhaGudi
IVF Centre – Helping you with that extra care that you deserve.
For
further information:
Visit: www.garbhagudi.com
Call: 8880000909
Email: dreams@garbhagudi.com
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