Symptons after embryo Transfer

[Josee00076]

Hi all,

I am new at this, I have been reading threads on this site and it seems to be a great place to get support.

My husband and I are in on day 9 after embryo transfer for IVF. Yesterday I started spotting which turned into heavy bleeding along with cramps like a normal period. I am due for my BT on Wednesday but could not wait so I took a HPT. The result was negative.

I have decided to wait for the blood test result to be sure and know how to feel, but I have a feeling that it is going to be bad news.

Has anyone else out there been through anything similair to this? Do I have a chance? Hubby and I have been trying for 3 years to have a baby and after alot of testing and operations, IVF was our second last option.

We were not going to get our hopes up for the first transfer as we knew the odds, however we thought that there were 2 embryos that could be frozen so we were ok if the 1st transfer did not take. We have since found out that these 2 embryos cannot be frozen so if this does not work we have to start the whole process again.

Very frustrated and nervous...

[blondekelli]

Hi josee

unfortunately if your period has arrived and you have a negative hpt, chances are you are not pregnant. For most of us though it took a few goes to get pregnant. Most people will need a few transfers to have success. Best of luck x

[Zoe85]

Hi Josee,

I dont know if I am much help. I dont want to get your hopes up, but some women do bleed for the first few weeks or months when pregnant. As for the cramps, I got normal period type cramps up until I was four months pregnant. I didnt have any bleeding though, but that's me.

If you have a full-on period, it sounds like it may be negative but dont get your hopes up and dont lose faith. It took hubby and I 5 years and 4 IVF cycles as well as several other alternative therapies to get our Son. I got pregnant on our last IVF cycle, just when I was about to call it quits, I had had enough. I wish I could say I was strong all the way through, but I was starting to lose faith. Thankfully didnt lose it completely, otherwise I may not have my little boy.

This is a great website for support. I found this website after my second and third IVF attempts failed. They used to have a chat room on here which was good. I dont know why they didnt. Anyway when I spoke to a woman who had tried for 6 years to get her baby, it gave me hope.

IVF is not called the emotional roller coaster for nothing. It is very hard and draining, but the rewards are so worth it. Just be open minded and be prepared for the long process and the downs. When I first went into IVF, I knew I would not get pregnant on the first go, but I was sure I would on the second. I left no room in my mind for the possibility that it may not be so. That was why I hit the wall when it didnt happen like I thought it should.

Goodluck.

[hopefulthisyr]

Hi Josee

I went thru the excat same situation as you on my first cycle. I did a HPT on Day 9 (know i shouldntve) and it came up negative. The next night I started bleeding heavily, but it stopped the next day. Called clinic who brought forward my BT but said they wouldnt classify it as a period until I had full flow bleeding prior to midday. 2 days later on the day I was due for my blood test it started for real. I was very disappointed by actually think the neg HPT had kind of prepared me. Also it was only a grade 3 embie that was transferred.
Today i had my 2nd t'fer - this time 2 embies. They were grade 2 which is better - fingers and toes crossed but here goes the dreaded 2 week wait.
Have you planned your next cycle?
:p:flowerz::sunshine:

[Josee00076]

Thank you for your kind words. We had the BT and it was negative. We are going for a second cycle in July.

Good luck for you also..

[hopefulthisyr]

Same to you Josee00076 - keep in touch. We have produced better quality eggs on our 2nd cycle which our FS says can be our body not fighting the drugs as much so hope that it the same for you. Hang in there :)