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I’m day 8 post fresh embryo transfer on my first cycle. I started bleeding yesterday and thought it was implantation blood but today it’s so much heavier like my normal period.. I thought the progesterone meds stopped my period?! I’m so so gutted

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I'm so sorry, sounds similar to what happened to me. I started with light bleeding which became heavier so I knew it was my period. I would phone your IVF clinic and ask for some advice. I remember mine had told me to continue meds until OTD so they might advise the same x

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Hi. Just keep up with any prescribed medication and test on the day recommended by your clinic. Keep busy and good luck. Diane

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Whatever098

oh I’m so sorry to hear this :-( definitely call the clinic for advice. If!! It is your period, unfortunately sometimes it does start early despite being on progesterone supplementation- it’s happened to me a couple of times.

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