It is not intended to be and should not be interpreted as medical advice or a diagnosis of any health or fitness problem, condition or disease or a recommendation for a specific test, doctor, care provider, procedure, treatment plan, product, or course of action. Talk with your doctor about the next steps, when you can try again and what protocols, if any, need to be adjusted going forward.The Content on this Site is presented in a summary fashion, and is intended to be used for educational and entertainment purposes only. Even in natural, unassisted conception it takes more than one cycle to become pregnant. If the result is negative, you will be instructed to stop taking any hormones previously prescribed by your doctor and expect your period to start again within a week. Your first sonogram will be scheduled for six weeks gestation (this is generally two weeks after the pregnancy test). If the result is positive you will continue all of your medications, repeat the blood test every other day to ensure that your HCG levels are rising. Once the embryo has had time to implant in the uterine lining, and your body begins to produce a detectable HCG level, you will see your doctor for the blood test to check if you’re pregnant. You can also try meditation, yoga or another alternative program. This gives them something else to focus on and less time to obsess over every twinge they feel. Some women find it helpful to concentrate on a new project or work. Stress has no harmful effects on the outcome but you may find it helpful to have a support network in place and use some of these emotional coping strategies. It’s so important to take care of yourself, both physically and emotionally, during this time. This period can be the most difficult part of the IVF process filled with emotional ups and downs as you wait to find out if the procedure was successful. The two week waitĪlthough most people are familiar with the term “two week wait”, it is actually only 9 – 11 days after the transfer to find out the results of the procedure. You may feel some after-effects of the procedure including a small amount of bloody discharge, mild cramping or bloating, and constipation. After two days you can resume normal activity. We recommend that you limit your activity on the day of the transfer and the following day. Take the Next Step – Schedule an Appointment How long does it take to recover from embryo transfer? This is called cryopreservation and is another service offered at GENESIS. If there are good quality embryos that are not being transferred, there is the option to have the additional embryos frozen for later use. Guided by ultrasound, a catheter is placed through the vagina and cervix into the uterus, where the embryo(s) is/are gently placed inside the uterine cavity.Īfter a few days, if all goes well, the embryo will begin to implant in the uterine lining. The embryo transfer process will take place in a GENESIS procedure room. The doctor will inform you of the quality of your embryo(s) on the morning of the transfer and discuss how many embryos are recommended to be transferred based on your age and the embryo quality. The embryos are examined on the morning of your transfer under the microscope and given a “ grade” based on the quality of the embryo. Alternatively, genetic testing, to find chromosomal issues or specific illnesses, can be done prior to embryo transfer to increase the chances that a healthy embryo is transferred back into the uterus.
These resulting embryos are then allowed to incubate for three to five days in the laboratory. At this point, the best embryo(s) will be transferred into the uterus. On the morning following your retrieval, the embryos will be checked to see how many have fertilized normally. On the day of the retrieval, your eggs will placed with the sperm using a process known as conventional insemination or intracytoplasmic sperm injection ( ICSI). This is normal, but let your doctor know if you are having trouble eating or drinking, are in excessive pain, or have any fevers. Immediately after egg retrieval, you may have cramps, or feel pressure or fullness. What are the side effects of egg retrieval? At the end, you will finally find out if the IVF procedure has successfully resulted in a pregnancy. Some important steps will be taking place during this time. The next two weeks may be the most stressful time of the IVF process. You have been through exams, multiple injections and had your egg retrieval. Your research is done and you have decided to pursue IVF. You have come a long way on your journey to accomplish your dream of having a child.
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