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[quote=Anonymous]I also had my first IVF with Dr. Sacks and no mention of a mock transfer.  From what I can tell, the reason to have one is to allow the RE to figure out what type of catheter to use: thickness and length.

http://voices.yahoo.com/in-vitro-fertilization-mock-transfer-process-7277112.html?cat=52

I don't know if this is the reason, but I had previously had two IUIs and so he knew going in that I have a tilted uterus which requires some extra maneuvering (this was also already determined from my HSG).  In the end, he did end up needing to switch catheters because I was a little tighter more swollen.  I think this was the result of the stims and retrieval, so I don't think a mock would have helped.  It also didn't really affect the transfer process.  He basically first inserted the catheter and the embryo was injected after, so there was no difference in terms of having to move the embryo or anything.

I didn't know enough to ask about a mock, but I don't see any harm in doing so.  I agree that CFA is disorganized, but if this was something that the RE thinks is required then they would notice if a patient came in and hadn't had one...and there was definitely no discussion of it for my transfer.

FWIW, my IVF ended in a + followed by a m/c due to a chromosomal abnormality.  Dr. Sacks said the pregnancy implanted exactly where he expected it to, so I don't think the lack of a mock transfer affected my actual transfer in any way.[/quote]

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