6 Embryo Transfer Tips: Top Transfer Myths Reviewed and Tips For Getting Pregnant After IVF

Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, goes through the most common embryo transfer myths, gives you the background behind them, and gives you her top embryo transfer tips.

Questions Answered:

Is bedrest important for embryo implantation?

When might you need to rest after an embryo transfer?

What exercise is safe after embryo transfer?

Will the embryo fall out if you cough or sneeze?

Does eating pineapple core help with implantation?

Does eating McDonald’s French fries on transfer day improve outcomes?

What is OHSS?

Does eating a Brazil nut every day during the luteal phase help?

Do cold feet equal a cold uterus?

Resources:

Bar-Hava I, Kerner R, Yoeli R, Ashkenazi J, Shalev Y, Orvieto R. Immediate ambulation after embryo transfer: a prospective study. Fertil Steril. 2005 Mar;83(3):594-7. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.07.972. PMID: 15749486.

Wang X, Wang Y, Wei S, He B, Cao Y, Zhang N, Li M. An Overview of Systematic Reviews of Acupuncture for Infertile Women Undergoing in vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer. Front Public Health. 2021 Apr 20;9:651811. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.651811. PMID: 33959581; PMCID: PMC8096176.