{"id":5379,"date":"2011-05-12T08:02:37","date_gmt":"2011-05-12T08:02:37","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2018-07-15T18:17:10","modified_gmt":"2018-07-15T18:17:10","slug":"how-soon-can-i-resume-my-normal-routine-after-the-ivf-procedure-ask-dr-doyle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/2011\/05\/how-soon-can-i-resume-my-normal-routine-after-the-ivf-procedure-ask-dr-doyle\/","title":{"rendered":"How soon can I resume my normal routine &#8211; after the IVF procedure? Ask Dr. Doyle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>QUESTION<\/strong>:  I realize that IVF can be very easy and quick.  I don&#8217;t mind laying around for awhile though.  How soon can I resume my normal routine &#8211; after the IVF procedure?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Doyle<\/strong>:  Most women need one day after the egg retrieval before resuming normal activity, mostly because of the anesthesia and the bloating. However after the embryo transfer, even though it is a painless process, we recommend 36 hours of limited activity to allow for the embryo to implant. But this is really not as physically a challenging process as most people imagine.<\/p>\n<p><P><TABLE WIDTH=100% BORDER=\"1\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"10\"><TR><TD><br \/>\n<center><H3><cite>Ask Dr. Doyle<\/cite><\/H3><\/center><UL><br \/>\n<LI><a href=\"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/uncategorized\/how-many-eggs-should-we-fertilize-ask-dr-doyle\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>My partner and I are deciding on how many eggs to fertilize with our sperm.  What are the odds that two eggs will result in one fetus?  If we&#8217;re sure we only want one child, how many embryos do you suggest?<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<LI><a href=\"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/uncategorized\/what-s-it-like-to-donate-your-eggs-ask-dr-doyle\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>I&#8217;m considering donating my eggs, but I don&#8217;t know the procedure.  Can you explain &#8211; in detail &#8211; what I should expect from the actual egg retrieval? Does it hurt?<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<LI><a href=\"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/uncategorized\/learn-more-about-connecticut-fertility-clinic-ask-dr-doyle\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Can you tell me a little more about Connecticut Fertility Clinic?  How many families have you helped?<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<LI><a href=\"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/uncategorized\/is-the-age-of-an-egg-donor-important-ask-dr-doyle\/\"><strong>Is the age of an egg donor important?<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<LI><a href=\"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/uncategorized\/as-canadians-we-need-a-surrogate-in-the-us-how-many-trips-should-we-plan-to-make-during-this-process-ask-dr-doyle\/\"><strong>As Canadians we need a surrogate in the US. How many trips should we plan to make during this process?<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<LI><a href=\"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/uncategorized\/how-can-i-find-the-perfect-surrogate-for-me-ask-dr-doyle\/\"><strong>How can I find the perfect surrogate for me?<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<LI> <a href=\"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/uncategorized\/what-should-we-know-about-egg-donation-ask-dr-doyle\/\"><strong>What should we know about egg donation?<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<LI> <a href=\"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/uncategorized\/one-dad-versus-two-ask-dr-doyle\/\"><strong>One dad or two?<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<LI> <a href=\"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/uncategorized\/why-can-t-we-get-pregnant-at-home-ask-dr-doyle\/\"><strong>Why can&#8217;t we get pregnant at home?<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<LI><a href=\"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/uncategorized\/what-do-we-do-with-unused-embryos-ask-dr-doyle\/\"><strong>What do we do with unused embryos?<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<LI><a href=\"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/uncategorized\/can-i-donate-my-eggs-to-a-gay-couple-ask-dr-doyle\/\"><strong>Can I donate my eggs to a gay couple?<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<P><br \/>\n<Strong>About Dr. Michael Doyle<\/Strong><br \/>\n<I>Dr. Doyle is the founder and medical director of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ctfertility.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Connecticut Fertility Associates<\/a> which specializes in Reproductive Medicine, Egg Donation and Surrogacy. 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