Blastocyst or 3 day transfer wait?

[Jenadrian79]

The lab called and said the embryo is a grade 1 and doubled which is what they want. I was meant to go in for transfer tomorrow (day 3) but embryologist said I may as well wait to see if it blastocysts because if it doesn’t t would not result in a pregnancy in the womb anyway- does anyone have any advice or experience in this pls as I’m worried/ confused and don’t want to ruin any chances! Please help xx

[Ajplus1]

I don’t have any experience but am wishing you the best of luck with your decision and journey xx

[Orla9298]

For me, I only want to transfer blasts in the future to avoid sitting through a 2ww with an embryo that didn’t make it to blast. But that’s due to my own experience in the past where they thawed a “good” day 3 and it arrested on day 4. Getting to blast is a really good marker for being a bit stronger, I know people say “better in than out” but for me I like to protect my heart. But if it’s the only one, might you be as well just transferring it anyway? Since the transfer is part of the round?xx

[Jenadrian79 in reply to Orla9298]

Thank you orla for your message. I think I want to protect my heart too and don’t see the point of doing the transfer if it would only lead to a negative pregnancy anyways...

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Jenadrian79. Difficult decision. Years ago, that's all we did as we didn't have the expertise to grow to 5 day blastocyst. We still got lots of pregnancies even then. I think I would go with your embryologist's advice, as he/she wants it to work too. Thinking of you. Diane