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Embrayo transfer ivf

I have had 3 times transfer and i lost them all,and am trying to go for another.I do not know if i need tablets to hold it or that when its done do i stay away from work and stress.Please somebody talk to me.
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324913 tn?1302869517
Sorry.. perhaps I was wrong and you have done IVF three times.  If that is the case, again, as I said, sometimes people are just unlucky... like I was! At the same time, perhaps there is indeed something in your blood preventing the embryos from implanting.  You could ask your doctor to run some tests.  When I asked my doctor, it was very difficult to convince him.  He kept insisting that there are hundreds of tests you can do and that there's no point.  But I finally got him to do the more common ones and then I did some research and I discovered that for most problems, the only solution is either a) to take baby aspirin every day from the day after the retrieval or b) to do daily injections of low molecular weight heparin (clexane or lovenox) from the day before the transfer (I think.  or maybe it was from the day of the transfer, I don't remember), or c) to do both.  Some people also take a low dose of prednisolone which is a steroid.  I aske dmy doctor if any of these have negative side effects and when he said they didn't, I insisted that I wanted to try all of them.  He convinced me that the steroid was rather pointless so we did the aspirin and heparin and I'm pregnant!  Is it because of the aspirin and heparin?  Or was it a coincidence?  I have no idea.
Equally, I have a friend who was in a similar situation and she took aspirin only and she is now pregnant.  
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324913 tn?1302869517
If I understood correctly you have done IVF once and they transferred 3 embryos and  you didn't get pregnant. Painful though it is ... and I KNOW that it is as I have been through IVF 8 times (5 fresh cycles and 3 frozen)... it is not unusual.  Don't feel that it's all over and you'll never get pregnant.  I don't know what your reason for doing IVF is.  For me, it was simply because my husband had a vasectomy many years ago and the reversal didn't work. I assume that a doctor has checked you out properly.  Although, when you're doing IVF, there is little that can interfere physically (like blocked tubes etc).
Did your doctor put you on progesterone?  I assume that yes but thought I'd ask the question.  You definitely need to be doing progesterone injections or pessaries or even tablets.  Other than that, just try to stay positive and try again.
As for whether you should stay away from work and stress... to be honest, I don't think it makes a difference.  Personally, I always stayed home in bed for 3 days and then I got out of bed but I stayed home and took it REALLY easy.  But at the same time, there are many who go back to work or get on planes and travel within a day or two of the transfer. I would say that if you can, sure, stay home for a couple of days or so and take it real easy if it makes you feel better and after that, take it easy... as in don't be working out or lifting heavy things or anything like that but live your life normally.  I think the more you can distract yourself the better, so that's another reason NOT to stay home too much.  At home, you'll not be able to stop thinking about it.
So sorry this try didn't work for you but chin up... I know it's hard to go through it all over again but it can work.  I'm proof of that.  I'm now 10week1day.
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865441 tn?1241092280
I am so sorry for your losses. Did you miscarry or not get pregnant at all? If you've miscarried three times then you may want to speak with your doctor about testing for reasons why this keeps happening.  

It is generally accepted that the main cause of miscarriage in the first trimester is due to a chromosomal abnormality. Other factors for miscarriage include:

Hormone Levels (Are you taking any form of progesterone?)

Uterine Factors
A healthy uterus will always help ensure a successful pregnancy. However, women who have a misshapen uterus, a septum dividing their uterus or some other problem with their uterine size or shape are more likely to experience a miscarriage. Although uterine problems can make it especially difficult to sustain a pregnancy, it does not mean that it is impossible to have a healthy pregnancy.

Infections
Certain infections, like herpes, chlamydia and German measles (rubella), can cause problems with your reproductive abilities. If left untreated, these infections can interfere with fetal development, thereby resulting in miscarriage.

Environmental Toxins
Regular exposure to harsh chemicals, including arsenic, benzene, ethylene, oxide, lead and formaldehyde has been shown to induce miscarriage in pregnant women. Minimizing your exposure to chemical toxins can help lower your chances of experiencing pregnancy loss.

Immunologic Problems
Abnormal functioning of the immune system has been found to cause a small number of miscarriages. The most common immunological problem associated with miscarriage is antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). With APS, blood clots form and inhibit proper fetal development. In other instances, it is thought that the immune system views the developing fetus as a foreign invader. Rather than protecting the baby, it attacks the tissue in an effort to make the woman’s body "healthy."

Other Factors
There are a number of other factors that can contribute significantly to the increased likelihood of recurrent pregnancy loss. Age is an important factor when establishing a woman’s risk of miscarriage. After age 35, there is more potential for genetic problems to occur as well as an increased chance of miscarrying.

A weak cervix can make it difficult to almost impossible for a woman to have a successful pregnancy. As the fetus grows and becomes heavier, it puts more weight on the cervical opening. For most women, this is not a problem. But for the woman with a weak cervix, it is difficult for the cervix opening to stay closed. Pregnancy loss associated with a weak cervix will usually occur later in pregnancy, in the second trimester, or cause a woman to go into preterm labor.

Women with thyroid or adrenal gland problems as well as diabetic women have an increased risk of miscarriage because their hormonal levels can be out of synch, especially if the disorder is not properly managed.

If you are not getting pregnant at all, I am not sure what to say. How old are you? What has your protocol been? How has your embryo quality been?

I know how horrible this is and how much you want a baby. You may want to think about getting a second opinion from another RE.
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