Embryo location in transfer

[DSPurple]

We had our 4th transfer yesterday (frozen, natural cycle) and this is our last embryo from cycle 1.

During the transfer the nurse assisting asked a question and the scan moved a bit as they spoke to one another. When they proceeded to do the transfer, the usual "shooting star" type flash didn't happen as it had with the other 3 transfers previously. It looked more like light dribbled out of the catheter near the top of my lining and the embryo didn't shoot up into the space it seemed to stay in or near the lining. I should have asked about it before we left, but I didn't and now I've convinced myself that the embryo didn't get up into the actual womb.

I also had a couple of small dots of blood a few hours after the transfer when I wiped and then this morning I'm getting cramps so I am worried that it has failed. I will speak to the clinic a little later today, but I would love to hear from others if they had a similar transfer where embryo didn't necessary shoot up into the womb space and all was well 😂 our clinic is amazing and the duo who did our transfer are fantastic - I hate the thought that they might think I'm in any way second guessing them, but my brain is not my friend today!

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi. Probably nothing to worry about, hopefully the clinic will be able to reassure you. Good luck. Diane

[DSPurple in reply to DianeArnold]

Thank you, Diane! I couldn't catch them today, probably very busy with calls from the weekend so I'll try tomorrow. They are all amazing and they do thousands of these so I am sure it's fine, just tough when you get a little drop of doubt in your mind!

[DSEW]

highly unlikely. Too many protocols in place. I feel you can rest assure that if nothing was disclosed, it’s where it needs to be.

[DSPurple in reply to DSEW]

Thank you! I know it probably sounds so silly!

[Christianbaby]

Sounds like everything went well. But, I know the feeling of having doubts. But, like the comment above said, if they didn't disclose, it must be all good. Wishing you all the best. Good luck! xx

[DSPurple in reply to Christianbaby]

Thank you! 💜

[BlackCat92]

I had my first transfer last week and had a very similar experience. I felt underwhelmed to see (what you've described well as) a 'dribble' but I feel confident it's where it needs to be. I wonder if it's to do with the speed / force it's put in with 😊

[DSPurple in reply to BlackCat92]

Thank you! Sending positive thoughts your way, the 2WW is brutal!

[BlackCat92 in reply to DSPurple]

Thank you, it really is! Trying to be kind to myself. So far battling with the new feeling of hope IVF is bringing so I'm trying to dampen that down a bit. Such a rollercoaster of a emotions. Sending positive thoughts your way too. Hoping for a good outcome for us both 💫

[DSPurple in reply to BlackCat92]

Honestly, I think you should just lean into that hope and enjoy it. I think I was most relaxed in my first transfer because of that hope and it's the only one we had a positive pregnancy test for! Good luck!