After an Embryo Transfer Day 1: The blastocyst begins to hatch out of its shell. Day 2: The blastocyst continues to hatch out of its shell and begins to attach itself to the uterus. Day 3: The blastocyst attaches deeper into the uterine lining, beginning implantation. Day 4: Implantation continues.
The first 24 hours after an embryo is transferred are most likely the most critical. It is within this time frame that an embryo has to “attach” to the uterine wall before it can fully implant, which may take several days. Therefore, for the first one to two days, stay home and chill out.
After a few days, the embryo is inserted directly into the uterus. In most cases, it takes approximately two weeks for early pregnancy symptoms to occur.
Q: How do you feel 3 days after the transfer? A: Three days after transfer, you may feel some mild cramping or discomfort, but otherwise, you may not feel any different. It's still very early in the pregnancy, so you may not experience any pregnancy symptoms yet.
Generally, when implantation occurs, you may experience sensitive breasts and mild abdominal cramping. If you haven't experienced these in the weeks after your embryo transfer, it may be indicative that the implantation has failed. Additionally, you may experience vaginal bleeding.
Often, light spotting can be the first signs of pregnancy. If you notice light bleeding on your underwear or toilet paper when you wipe, this could be an indicator that the FET was successful and the embryo has implanted on your uterus wall.
During the two-week wait, it's better to err on the side of caution. Avoid having a drink, smoking, or any other activity that could be harmful to a brand new pregnancy. It's fine to continue exercising if you already have a workout routine, but now might not be the time to take up a new, intense form of exercise.
Also, about 1% of implanting embryos will split into identical twins. As a result, even when “only” two embryos are transferred, triplet pregnancy can still occur. The risks of low birth weight and prematurity are not to be taken lightly.
Continue a routine normal life as far as possible. As stated before, one should try to be as normal as possible after Embryo Transfer. Going for walks, going to work, doing the normal chores at home etc. are all recommended.
Common sense dictates that low impact, mild exercise (slow walking, treadmill) is permitted, as long as the patient has no resulting discomfort, recognizes it is not harmful, and will not second-guess herself if she does not conceive. Recent data suggests that bed rest during pregnancy is useless.
Avoid High Heat: A raised internal temperature can compromise implantation. Therefore, you should avoid hot tubs, saunas, or steam rooms – no matter how relaxing they may be. Some doctors also recommend you should avoid being submerged in water after embryo transfer, as it can cause infection.
This all has to do with wishing people luck that the embryo will “stick” to the uterus. So, grab a bowl of pineapples, put on your green socks (or yellow or orange!) and turtle necklace and have a successful embryo transfer.
Day 0: Embryo transfer: The embryo is transferred to the uterus. Day 1-2: Embryo evolution: The embryo hatches (if it wasn't already) and continues to divide and expand. Day 3-5: Apposition, adhesion and invasion: The embryo makes contact with the endometrium, connects to it and implants.
Blastocyst stage (days 4–8) division results in monochorionic-diamniotic twins. Division at the 8–12-day stage results in monochorionic-monoamniotic twins, and division after day 12 leads to conjoined twins [1, 2].
Can an embryo split into twins? The short answer is yes, but the chances are quite small. Just like with any pregnancy, a twin pregnancy can still happen. In IVF, the chance of this outcome is approximately one out of 100 transfers.
Overall, IVF success rates are only slightly lower for second attempts as compared to first IVF tries.
Screen for underlying health conditions – Sometimes underlying health conditions can prevent an embryo from implanting. These can include uterine problems, hormonal issues, thyroid problems, diabetes, and many others. Even a prior infection can cause implantation troubles.
Don't drink coffee or alcohol
Try to avoid alcohol entirely and limit your coffee intake to at least below 200 milligrams a day during the two-week period for optimal results. >> MORE: Alcohol and Fertility: What's the Link?
Still, the official answer is that standard full-body massage is not recommended in the first trimester of pregnancy. Since the two-week wait hopefully marks the beginning of your first trimester, caution should be exercised during this time.
Watch out for sore or enlarged breasts, as this can be one of the very first signs of a successful embryo transfer. “Breast tenderness typically happens early in pregnancy. [Although] some women also have cyclical breast pain due to changes in their hormone levels during their menstrual cycles,” explains Dr. Jones.
Day 5: Implantation is complete. Cells that eventually become the placenta and fetus have begun to develop. Day 6: Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), the hormone that signals a developing pregnancy, starts to enter the blood stream. Days 7 and 8: Fetal development continues and hCG continues to be secreted.