Is bed rest recommended after the embryo transfer?
It is really not necessary from the conception point of view. In nature, the embryo floats freely in the endometrial cavity for a number of days before implantation and it will do the same in an IVF cycle. We do recommend that our patients take it easy following transfer, but routine work activities are certainly reasonable. If there is an increased risk of Ovarian Hyperstimulation, we will recommend prophylactic bed rest.
