Bedrest After the Transfer
While not all IVF Physicians or Centers request a surrogate to stay on bed rest for a few days after the embryo transfer it is worth planning for.
Staying in bed and resting for two to three days after the transfer will provide the most ideal surroundings for the embryo. The transfer itself doesn't require much of you as a surrogate, however the work your body is getting ready to do is huge. The embryo is far more likely to attach in a calm and quite uterus that one that is bouncing around and having turmoil.
As a surrogate, I always looked forward to a few days without my kids. Most of the time I would stay with the Intended Parents either at their home or in a hotel. This gave us the opportunity to get to know each other better. I have to admit after the second solid day in bed, I was hurting! It is amazing how laying still can make an active person so sore.
After having a pregnancy test, whether it was positive or negative, at least I felt like I had given it a gallant effort. I didn't need to question myself about what I could have or should have done differently.
It is truly my recommendation that you plan ahead once you have your tentative calendar to make it possible for you to have three undisturbed days in bed.
