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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is so helpful -- thanks all for the insight.

I'm wondering about what kind of relaxation techniques you used during the process: massage, acupuncture (not sure how relaxing that is), meditation, exercise?  We are both totally wound up and are going to need some serious chilling-out.[/quote]

I did acupuncture.  I know there are mixed feelings on whether it's actually helpful or not, but I at least felt like I was actively doing something else to help my chances, since so much of this is really out of our control.  Also, just from a logistics point of view, I typically schedule my acu for lunch, so considering that many days during your IVF will include very early morning monitoring appointments, it was nice to have this "down time."  I often fall asleep during acu (I use Dr. Gao of Comprehensive Health Clinic and really like her).

Also, plan some nice things for you and your husband: a sushi dinner just before embryo transfer, cracking open that nice bottle of wine you've been saving, etc.  Something to make it nice and memorable.  And yes, plan something equally nice for a "back up" plan in case the cycle isn't successful.  After my first unsuccessful cycle, I immediately took myself to a spa for an afternoon.  [/quote]

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