slow growing embryo

[Maria2344]

hi. I am wondering if there is anyone who has experienced what I’m doing through and just need some positive support. So I had my 3day transfer yday - we transferred two embryos - one was split in to 5 cells and one was split in to 4 cells. I was told by the embryologist that my embryos are growing but a day slow. The chances of them implanting are quite less compared to good embryos before. Just wondering if anyone has come across this before and if there are any positive stories which can put my mind to ease. It will be a long two weeks

[JA-fnuk Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hope you get some replies to your post Your 2 embryos are in the best place and hopefully will catch up Take care of yourself during your 2WW- keep busy - eat well and drink plenty of fluids Continue with your meds as directed

Thinking of you

Janet-Partner

[Maria2344 in reply to JA-fnuk]

Thank you. I was feeling very negative in the morning but feel slightly better this afternoon.

[raverg]

I don’t have the exact same experience, but I remember that one of our day 5 blastocysts reached that stage on day 6. Either way though, the best place for them will always be inside of you as opposed to a dish - that’s what the lab always told us. So they might pick up their development now that they’re in. Fingers crossed and best of luck!

[Maria2344 in reply to raverg]

Thank you

[IVFnewbie1]

I too got told I had a slow growing embryo on my day 5 transfer (only one fertilised for us), however, the embryologist seemed to think it was being put into its best environment. We were hoping for a graded blastocyst but it was the only one so they went with it. Will love to see how you get on and got my fingers crossed for you. Xx

[Maria2344 in reply to IVFnewbie1]

Thank you. Mine was a day 3 transfer as the embryologist didn’t want to risk waiting till blastocyst just in case they don’t make it. Hope yours goes well too! Xx

[Mrs_MT]

Hi Maria, this is very similar to our situation 3 years ago. We only had two embryos by day 3, and one was 2 cell and the other 4 cell. By the time I came in for the transfer, I think the 2 cell had become a 4 cell. Anyway, to cut a long story short, it was our successful round. I was 37 at the time, and our clinic also warned us that the chance of implantation would be slim. But both implanted. Unfortunately, one baby didn’t make it, but we were blessed with one beautiful daughter. Yeah I totally feel you, the two weeks can really drag. Hang in there, and do what you need to do to pass the time. Hope you find your BFP lovely x

[Maria2344 in reply to Mrs_MT]

I have just received news that none of my embryos at the clinic made it and have arrested. The only hope I have is for these two inside me to make it.

[Mrs_MT in reply to Maria2344]

I’m sorry to hear this, Sending you big hugs. C’mon two babies, we want you to stay 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[Maria2344]

thank you

[Maria2344]

it was a BFN.

[IVFnewbie1 in reply to Maria2344]

So sorry to hear this, my result was that too today 😢 I’m retesting Monday in the faint hope it may change but know the reality will be it stays negative. I’m so sorry was really hoping you would get your positive x

[Maria2344]

oh no. I’m sorry to hear that. I haven’t start bleeding again. I’m not sure if I can put myself through the trauma of retesting. I hope you get your positive. From here on wards not sure what to do. The whole process is financially and mentally destroying.