Hi everyone, I'm starting my IVF journey next month. Can I ask which phase of the IVF cycle was the worst? Eg stimms, post retrieval, or post transfer? Reason for asking is I'm not sure if I'm able to take any HL so I'm trying to plan my leave so I can be resting on e "most difficult" days.
Stimms - early stimms usually ok but it can get pretty bloated towards the later part of stimms esp if you have lots of follicles
Post retrieval - also depends on how many follicles you have. Can risk getting OHSS if there is a lot. (I personally fainted right after ER and has bleeds for 3 days.)
Post transfer - usually they give you HL, how many days is dependent on doctors/hospital but usually this is the easiest period on the body, most difficult period to the heart and mind.