2WW following embryo transfer

[Fellow-IVFer]

Hi everyone, I am brand new to IVF and blogs so here goes. I am 4 days post embryo transfer and not feeling anything. No cramps, no nothing! I am scared to death because I only had two embryos make it to day 5 blastocyst and both are grade C therefore, below average. As a result of this my embryologist encouraged me to transfer both as they would not survive thawing if frozen. Has anyone else had no symptoms during their 2WW and had a BFP? And has anyone had below average quality embryos transferred and had BFP? Thank you ❤

[Core]

Just wanted to say I am also in my 2ww so will be thinking of you. I have never had a BFP so no experience sorry but I have seen lots of posts from people who have had no symptoms and had a BFP xx

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to Core]

OMG are you 🤗🤗🤗 I am routing for you Core 🤞🏼 it's so scary isn't it... 🙈 Was you informed the quality of your embryos? The fact that my embryologist suggested I transfer both my embryos as the risk of twins is low suggested to me that she is not expecting implantation to occur 😢 I haven't thought of anything else since xx

[Core in reply to Fellow-IVFer]

Thanks! I know you just feel either all your dreams will come true or be shattered at the end. We weren’t told on the day of the transfer but I have asked previously and be told. Is this your first transfer?xx

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to Core]

I feel heart broken already and I havnt even had a BFN yet. I was so optimistic until my embryologist stated my embryos were of below average 😔 Yes this is my first transfer. What about you? I didn't quite understand the last bit of your previous message 🙈 Sorry lovely x

[Core in reply to Fellow-IVFer]

This is our 3rd transfer. I have heard that grading doesn’t mean that much so maybe try and forget about the grading for now? What medication are you on xx

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to Core]

Oh really, is it the third transfer from the same cycle? I was on Bemfola and Cetrotide which is the short protocol. I am now just utilising the progesterone pessaries. What about you? X

[Core in reply to Fellow-IVFer]

Yes from the same cycle, we were just progesterone pessaries and oestrogen tablets but this time have also added lubion injections, painful but will be worth it if we get our BFP!xx

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to Core]

Oh really, I havnt been advised to use anything else 🤔 Hopefully that doesn't go against me. Have you been advised why the others may have failed? Xx

[Core in reply to Fellow-IVFer]

They said there’s no evidence it’ll help but I just wanted to try something different after 2 failures. You’re defo on the right medication for the first transfer, it seems to work for lots of people with that medication. They said it was just bad luck which isn’t particularly helpful 🙁 xx

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to Core]

Ahh really, I hope to God it works for me too. Bad luck 🙄🙄 so unhelpful tut. How many cycle are you funded for? This is another thing that scars me to death. We are funded for one cycle, we have used both embryos and obviously have none frozen so if it fails, we better get working that over time 😩 I sound so negative don't I 🙈 My embryologist has really deflated me 😢 Well I hope you are third time lucky, you deserve it 💋X

[Core in reply to Fellow-IVFer]

Thank you, we are really lucky we are funded for 2 cycles but that includes any Frosties so at least that’s one thing less to worry about. I’ll keep fingers crossed for you, I really don’t think grading matters too much ours were top grades and didn’t make it xx

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to Core]

Ahh that's brilliant, I'm happy for you both 🤗 Good luck and keep me posted 😘 Xx

[Fingerscrossed38 in reply to Fellow-IVFer]

Don't focus on the grading. My friend had a 3cd embryo and he's now a perfect little 4 year old!

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to Fingerscrossed38]

OMG really 🤗👌🏼 That is amazing. I am 5 days post embryo transfer today, I really hope they have settled in and I end up just like your friend 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 Wish me luck 😘 Xx

[FirstTimerICSI]

I was sore first few days but that was a left over pain from the EC as they did my ET on day 2. For the next week I felt nothing and started to panic that I had no symptoms. Then 2 days prior to OTD I had cramps and started to panic even more as I thought AF was coming. Turns out I got a BFP and so I had nothing to worry about all along. Either way, pains or no pains, it’s easy to talk yourself into something being wrong when it’s all fine.

Also, my sister and I are both ivf babies. The embryo that made my sister 36 years ago was low quality and they told my mum not to hold out hope. She turned out perfect! So, you’re definitely still in the game. Good luck and I hope it all works for you! xx

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to FirstTimerICSI]

Hi FirstTimerICSI thank you so much for your beautiful reply. It made me cry 🙊 But it doesn't take much at the moment if I'm honest 🤣 What an amazing outcome for you, I am so happy for you 💃🏻 And OMG I love you and your sister lol. Thank you for your kind words, they have really lifted me, I needed that 💋 Xx

[Kitcat12]

It only takes one good embryo my lovely! And sometimes even the top quality, highest grade embryos don't result in a viable pregnancy. I miscarried in December after transferring a top notch 5AA hatching blastocyst 🤷🏽‍♀️ I honestly believe it's just luck. I really hope one (or both) of your little guys clings on and holds tight x

[Fingerscrossed38 in reply to Kitcat12]

Very true! My top graded embryos ended up being abnormal when pgs tested. I wouldn't focus on grading.

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to Kitcat12]

I know 🤞🏼 Seriously, that's crazy 🙈 I am so sorry to hear that 😘 Where are you up to with it all now? Ahhh thank you so much 🤗 That made me smile xx

[Kitcat12 in reply to Fellow-IVFer]

I'm currently 4w+6 pregnant following my first frozen embryo transfer of 2 embryos, waiting for my scan in just under 3 weeks to find out if one or two have stuck 😳 excited but incredibly anxious! Good luck to you lovely x

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to Kitcat12]

Yayyyyy this is amazing news ❤ What a beautiful story to set me up for the day 👌🏼 Do you have any tips on how to produce top grade embryos? Hopefully I won't need the advice 💭🤞🏼 Xx

[Kitcat12 in reply to Fellow-IVFer]

To be honest I think I am lucky to have age on my side, my partner and I ate both 30. We didn't take any extraordinary measures to produce good embryos, just took prenatal vitamins and watched our diet a little. We are very lucky to have got 5 good embryos from our first cycle.

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to Kitcat12]

Oh wooow, that's fantastic 💃🏻 Well as you have probably read, we had both of our grade C blastocyst transfer 5 days ago. We had nothing to freeze and we have no more funding 😔 So I hope to God this is the one for us 💭🙏🏼 I bet you are over the moon 😘 Xx

[Kitcat12 in reply to Fellow-IVFer]

I'm thrilled of course but also very anxious and worried having miscarried once before. I will keep everything crossed for you and hope that your cycle is a success! Look forward to seeing your updates x

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to Kitcat12]

I guess anxiety comes with the territory 💭 I am routing for you and your partner. This one will hopefully be your success 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 Congratulations and thank you so much, I'll need it 💋 Xx

[Barneyboo16 in reply to Kitcat12]

I’ve recently just had failed cycle, had two top quality embryos transfer and sadly day before testing a small bleed, and then had the miss. Have to go see consultant July, have one frozen from this cycle to use.

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to Barneyboo16]

I'm so sorry to hear about that. I now understand that quality isn't always the reasoning for a fail 😔 I wish you all the luck with your frozen embie 😘 How long have you been advised to wait between cycles? Xx

[Barneyboo16 in reply to Fellow-IVFer]

They say one full proper bleed so will wait till o know more about when that may be x

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to Barneyboo16]

I hope next time is your time lovely 🤞🏼 Keep your chin up 🙏🏼 At least you have your frostie 💙❤

[hannahding]

Hey, good luck to you. I hope IVF works for you. I know so many people who didn't feel anything this far. Therefore, it is t necessary that everyone feels and goes through the same symptoms. Just make sure to take care of yourself. Dont take too much stress! It only takes one to make things work out so stay positve.

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to hannahding]

Ahhh thank you so much Hannahding 💋 I will try to maintain this positivity you lot have given me 🤞🏼 Xx

[HopeTTC18]

Hi,

I’m also 5dp5dt today and haven’t had any symptoms apart from a few twinges and very sore boobs which may just be the progesterone. I’m obsessing over symptoms too and worrying that I’ve not had many. It’s so difficult. I had one frozen grade 4bb/c blastocyst transfered. I’ve researched a lot about grading as I wasn’t happy with the “c” part of the grading but they can and do stick and make pregnancies. I haven’t had my BFP yet but I’ve read many success stories. I’m losing my mind a little but all we can do is wait and hope 🤞

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to HopeTTC18]

Hi HopeTTC18 congratulations on your transfer 😘 Snap, my boobs are extremely sore however, I truly believe it is the progesterone 🙄 What are you doing with yourself? Do you have a special diet etc? Is this your first transfer? I am routing for the both of us 🤗❤ xx

[HopeTTC18 in reply to Fellow-IVFer]

I had a transfer in January of a day 3 embryo but it didn’t stick. That was all we got from that cycle. So this is my second transfer but it’s the first one that counts for me as it’s a blastocyst. I started eating healthier and mostly organic a couple of months ago. No alcohol and only one coffee a day. Eating lots of Brazil nuts. Lots of water and I’ve also had accupuncture for this cycle. Feel like I’ve tried everything I can.

I’m having pessaries and estrogen patches and have a progesterone injection every 3 days. Fingers crossed 🤞 for both of us

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to HopeTTC18]

Oh wooow, it sounds you are very prepared this time, good on you girl 👌🏼 I have been having 1:4 pineapple, 1 glass of pomegranate juice and Brazil nuts everyday. I am on progesterone pessaries and that's it. They havnt prescribed anything else. Oh woow, I wish I had looked into accupuncture 💭 I havnt had alcohol for about 1 month and I am telling you now..... I need a glass of wine 🤣 However, I'm hoping I won't be able to for 9 months 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 X

[HopeTTC18 in reply to Fellow-IVFer]

You’re not missing out on the progesterone injections. They are very sore. The Dr only prescribed them to me as I was asking for absolutely everything that could help with implanting. I also wanted prednisone to stop any immune rejections of embryos but I couldn’t get him to agree to that yet. When is your test day? Mine is next Thursday so just one more week to go and I’m not testing early 😬

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to HopeTTC18]

Mine is next Friday but I have bought cheap ones to do over this weekend 🙈 There's nothing in the world I want more than this 💭 I will be thinking of you all week 😘 I hope we both get the news we want and deserve 🤞🏼 X

[Barneyboo16 in reply to HopeTTC18]

Please wait till your date to test, I didn’t and had negative then Positive and then small bleed and it completely messed my head up emotional. I shouldn’t have but everyone is different. X

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to Barneyboo16]

So you had a positive then MC? 💔 I am so sorry 🤗 X

[Leanne1402]

I had one blastocyst transfer a grade bc and I'm currently just over 6 weeks pg. I only had mimic symptoms for around a week and then the complety disappeared. Then 10 post transfer I had my BFP good luck

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to Leanne1402]

Hi Leanne1402 ❤ a huge congratulations to you 💃🏻 All these success stories are giving me hope 💭🙏🏼 Thank you so much 😘 Xx

[Leanne1402 in reply to Fellow-IVFer]

Thank you 😊Never give up hope. I know it's easier said than done, but try and relax. Google was my best friend but my worst enemy. Go about you're daily routine, minus heavy lifting. Try and keep you're mind busy. X

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to Leanne1402]

I am exactly the same, I'm constantly researching 🙈 I am now stressing because I have had the week off work and I read somewhere that too much of doing nothing isn't good either 🙄 Thank you Leanne1402 💋 Xx

[Leanne1402 in reply to Fellow-IVFer]

Trust me, I've took 3 weeks off, from egg collection date, and I'm still of work now as my job is heavy. I would have been off for 6 weeks by the time I go back after my first scan x

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to Leanne1402]

Oh really 🤣 I'll stop worrying about that factor then 😁 Awww Leanne1402 I am turley happy for you both, it's amazing news 💋 Was it your first transfer too? Xx

[Leanne1402 in reply to Fellow-IVFer]

Thank you no it was my 2ndvmy first didn't reach blastocyst so had 3 day embie but it failed. X

[Barneyboo16 in reply to Leanne1402]

I had two week off and then went back for three days before having this week off and I think I over done it but can’t put it down to that which made me bleed. Take it easy and I will Definitely look into more time off on next cycle

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to Barneyboo16]

Well you have just made my mind up in regards to having the second week wait off, thank you 😘 Xx

[Vegemite]

First of all. Stop judging the grading. It’s an art, not a science! Most ladies I know have fallen pregnant from embies that have been classified for the bin, but choose to go ahead with a transfer , and have healthy bubbas now. So just focus on the fact you have embies xx yay you!!! ❤️

there is no normal... so your normal may not be anybody’s else’s normal...xx❤️ let’s hope no symptoms is good for you x

I’m yet to have a transfer as I wasn’t well enough to have a fresh one, but I have two embies as well... and one couldn’t be frozen ☹️ so your not alone x stay positive

I am sending love and warmth your way! Please keep us in the loop with how your feeling, and maybe you may help someone else in turn with your questions xxx

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to Vegemite]

It's hard not to when a senior embryologist isn't expecting implantation off a grade C. I do however hear what you are saying and hopefully it works for me like you say. Good luck and I hope all works out for you 🙏🏼❤ x

[Vegemite in reply to Fellow-IVFer]

Bahhh humbug to the senior embryologist!!! You have one thing she doesn’t have...!

Hope!

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to Vegemite]

🙏🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼💕

[MakingbabyNM]

Hi I’m also on my 2 week wait. I had a 5 day blast ET at A grade 3AB. I was surprised as I had 2 grade 4bb’s other 3’s and 5DC that was a day 6 blast. But overall this must be the best quality! When is ur test date? Wishing u luck xx

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to MakingbabyNM]

Oh woooow, that's excellent, I am wishing you all the luck and baby dust 💕💕💕 a week on Friday but I am going to do one this Saturday too, I just can't wait. I am aware of false readings at this stage but I am so egar and anxious 🙈 Thank you lovely xx

[MakingbabyNM in reply to Fellow-IVFer]

I over stimulated so was a freeze all but turned out to be a secret blessing! This is my first transfer feel hopeful scared and anxious. I’m going on holiday tomorrow and leaving my test at home!! The test day is the day we get home next sat and also my partners late mums birthday so we said it’s meant to be that day. 😊Although gonna be hard! Il follow to see your progress! xx

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to MakingbabyNM]

OMG have the best holiday 💃🏻 And lots of laughing please 👌🏼 Oh wooow I am so happy for you 😘 Please do keep me posted too 🤞🏼 It is meant to be that day 😉 Xx

[Katbaby19]

Really hope u have had good news, I'm doing a transfer of 2 x C grade embryos in July, so it has been so good to read this post

Wishing you luck xxx

[Fellow-IVFer in reply to Katbaby19]

Hi lovely, I do have very good news. Today I am 3 weeks and 2 days post transfer and still testing positive 🙌🏼💕🤞🏼 I have a viability scan in 1 week and 4 days so I am coursiously waiting for that. I am so happy but like us all I am still anxious. Keep me posted with your transfer. Don't doubt that little grade C 🙊❤❤❤ Good luck girl xxx