Embryo Retained in Catheter

[Here4ivfinfo]

I had two embryos transferred today and one of them got stuck inside the catheter. They checked it and it was looking fine and then they redid it. I asked them if this impacted the odds of success and they said it wouldn’t. However I have since Googled and read different things. Has anyone on here experienced this and what were your outcomes?

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi. Never had this happen before, perhaps it may lose a couple of cells. Which should catch up. Ask for a report fTom the embryologist as to its condition. Hope all turns out well. Thinking of you. Diane

[Here4ivfinfo in reply to DianeArnold]

The embryologist said it was unscathed 🤷🏻‍♀️

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to Here4ivfinfo]

Hi. That’s reassuring. Diane xx

[Mercury363]

This happened to me. Ended in bfn for me that round. However I had had a pregnancy before this transfer and they think my transfer window had changed not that it was anything to do with the embryo being stuck.

It was my last one so I was and am devastated as it was pgt tested and perfect but sometimes it is just luck and numbers not wishing that gets us there.

Hope yours stick. Keep us posted x

[Here4ivfinfo in reply to Mercury363]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I’m sorry you didn’t get the result you were hoping for, it’s so brutal x

[RedFox23]

This happened to me and I got a BFP. They said it didn’t do any damage and happens occasionally. Best of luck x

[Here4ivfinfo in reply to RedFox23]

Thank you xx

[Loveandscience]

This happened to me our 4aa embryo was still in catheter so they done the procedure again and we now currently have our 4 month old baby girl.

Xx

[Here4ivfinfo in reply to Loveandscience]

Thanks for sharing this! Congrats on the baby!!

[Believers]

I had this, i did get get Bfp but later miscarried. It’s a good sign as it means the embryo is ‘sticky’ which is what you want.

[Here4ivfinfo in reply to Believers]

Thanks for getting back to me. I’m really sorry to hear about your miscarriage xxx

[Believers in reply to Here4ivfinfo]

Aw thank you. I’m now 31 weeks with the transfer I did after xx

[Here4ivfinfo in reply to Believers]

It’s lovely to hear your next transfer worked!!! Xxx

[Blahblahblahxxx]

Im glad I found this thread. I had my FET yesterday and this happened to my embryo. They said it was rare but sometimes happens but obviously my mind is going wild. Do you mind me asking if you ended up with your BFP?

[Here4ivfinfo in reply to Blahblahblahxxx]

Hello! I don’t mind you asking. I did get my BFP. It could be that Mr Sticky stuck! I don’t think it impacts things and wish you the very very best!!

[Blahblahblahxxx in reply to Here4ivfinfo]

Wonderful news. Congratulations! I wish you all the best.The embryologist did say it would be because it's extra sticky so that's what I'm holding onto, it's hard not to overthink when there are small hiccups like that.

Thanks for replying

[Here4ivfinfo in reply to Blahblahblahxxx]

Yes I was thinking “they are just saying that to make me feel better” but I think it doesn’t impact things negatively and I was just being paranoid xxx