No grading before transfer...

[Porridge98]

Hi all,

I had a 5 day transfer on Tuesday, with our only embryo.. that morning, it was still at early blasto stage, so received no grading.

I've just had any the time lapse photos sent through, I have no idea what I'm looking at really, does anyone know? Does this look like normal development?

Thanks all

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi. Looks like they’re developing well. Need to speak to your embryologist to see how he/she grades them. Good luck. Diane

[Greenleaves1]

Good luck. Try not to think too much about the grading. It's a beauty contest and ultimately doesn't mean much. If I get to blast stage next time I'm considering not asking the grades as I focus too much on them.

[Porridge98 in reply to Greenleaves1]

Thanks for your responce. We only had one embryo from 18 eggs (two fertilised), so I guess I’m trying to cling on to some hope that this one is ok. No grading, or much indication of quality, I’m almost left thinking they just popped it back in for the sake of it. Feeling a bit negative today about the whole thing 😔

[Greenleaves1 in reply to Porridge98]

My first fresh transfer was an early blastocyst and I felt the same as you. Unfortunately it stopped growing however I do know someone in my fertility clinic who had an early blastocyst that did grow and had a successful pregnancy so anything can happen! xx