Baths During the 2WW- Ghost?

[BlissfulCS]

Hi Ghost-

I am 5dp2d transfer and I took a warm bath last night. I am a bath lover and had a stressful day and I thought it couldn't hurt at a warm but not hot temperature (at the time I thought the relaxation benefits would outweigh minimal risk). Plus I did some research and found baths are fine during pregnancy as long as the temp isn't higher than 100 degrees. My bath lasted less than 10 minutes and was probably right about 100 degrees.

Anyway, I started doing some research on baths post embryo transfer since I was worried that maybe it was different when I was right in my implantation window and found many clinics advise against baths but there is a lot of conflicting information. Some say a warm bath is fine two to three days after transfer, but I don't know if those clinics are doing three or 5 day transfers and now I am worried I did something that would harm our chances.

I know I won't be taking any more baths regardless, but do you know if this would have caused damage? Any info you could provide is appreciated.

Also- it feels like my clinic is the only one around doing 2 day transfers. I assume this is pretty rare? Also is it common not to suppress for FET? I stimmed at a low dose and triggered but had no suppression, which surprised me because I would assume the clinic would not want me ovulating prior to trigger and producing progesterone prior to transfer. I am wondering if this is common?

Thanks as always for your help!

Bliss

[Ghost]

I agree. I don't know of any definitive answer. I know clinics vary on this one. Some say no, some say okay if it's not too hot.

I agree that, just to be safe, you can just take showers for now. Check with your clinic when you get a chance.

I suspect it's not a big deal. If baths were really all that bad, then the effect would be obvious and probably every clinic would agree about them.

Yes, day 2 transfers are unusual these days. Most are day 3 or day 5. But you stimmed in an FET and triggered... The trigger should start the progesterone production from the follicles. You are correct that if it started earlier, then the timing is wrong.

[BlissfulCS]

Thanks Ghost! Perhaps I will be added to a future study invalidating the bath moratorium when I get my BFP.

You are doing a wonderful thing for us. Thanks!

[jayne321]

My facility says it's OK to bathe after 3 days but to avoid hot tubs and saunas. They also do 3 or 5 day transfers.

I took at bath at 6 days post transfer and I just got a positive test. Looks like it was OK for me.

Good luck.

[BlissfulCS]

Congratulations on your BFP and good luck to you too Jayne. Thanks for the inspiration.