We were so lucky that all 7 eggs collected fertilised overnight and now at day 3. There are 5 grade 1 embryos with 8 cells and 2 grade 2 embryos, one with 7 cells and one with 6 cells. There has been a change of plan to our ICSI cycle and we are having a fresh transfer Tuesday AM and sending the remaining eggs that make it for PGS testing.
I am now beginning to wonder, and in all honestly panic, about the egg transfer as I have not really asked nurses or consultants what to expect about this stage as I though I would have a few weeks to prepare!
I understand you are awake for this stage and wondered if it is a painful procedure or do you not feel anything? I'm not completely clear on how they transfer the eggs back in so if anyone has any experience in this stage i'd be so grateful to hear your experiences to help me relax a bit.... google videos seems to make it seem worse!
Hope you are all well and have had a lovely, relaxing weekend xx
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My egg transfer was absolutely fine my partner was allowed in theatre but same rules apply for him no deodorants or aftershaves etc.. my consultant told me to have a nice full bladder as it helps the cervix 🤷🏽♀️ makes it easier for them but I honestly didn’t feel a thing after the speculum was in was more mesmerised with the screen . Don’t worry good luck x
It’s similar to a smear in my experience (and I’ve done 4 transfers) it’s really not very painful, just uncomfortable and you will need a full bladder but quite honestly it’s the magical part. I was only nervous over my first transfer, never with the others. Enjoy the magic! xx
I had an embryo transferred 8 days ago. Mine was painful but honestly you just grit your teeth and think of why you’re doing it. Plus it’s pretty quick. The doctor explained everything beforehand. Here’s what I remember from his explanation:
They put your legs up in stirrups.
They then put a speculum in.
They start doing an external ultrasound scan on your womb.
They pass a catheter through your cervix.
When the position is confirmed they pass another catheter which has the embryo in it into the first catheter.
Embryo transfer is the best and most exciting part!! It doesn’t hurt, just a little uncomfortable as you’ll need a full bladder so they can see on ultrasound the speculum (which is very thin) going into your uterus. You should be able to see this on screen too and they usually point out the little whoosh of fluid when the embryo is transferred. Your partner is usually allowed to come in with you if you want. Honestly compared with egg collection it’s a walk in the park. Afterwards you can usually sit and relax for a while in the waiting room, I never bothered with this as I had so many I had to get on with things.
It is good that you will be going for an egg transfer on Tuesday. Unfortunately, you have told us that you already feeling anxious. This should not be the case if you want to increase your chances. You need to relax. After all, it is a simple and painless process that will only take about 3 hours. Do not fear anything. In fact, you will enjoy every passing minute. Now I think your worries at this point is to ask yourself how you can increase the chances. First, you need to find out how experienced the doctor that will attend to you is. You are free to ask for the most experienced doctor. The trouble is that it may not be easy for you to tell which doctor is the most experienced. You are also at liberty to request the doctor to run a dummy. It is important since it will help the doctor locate the cavity and identify any barrier that may make it difficult for the doctor to transfer the embryo. Once this has been guaranteed ensure that the doctor uses the right catheter. In fact, allowing him to carry out a dummy transfer allows him to test and use the right catheter. Ensure that you request for hormone testing and semen analysis. Let the doctor carry out measurement of your lining thickness. If your clinic does not want to do this, know that they are only interested in your bank balance. They don’t care whether the transfer succeeds or not. FSH, AMH profiling is important because it guides the doctor on whether to carry out the transfer or not.
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