[Julianne]

Midum - I think the 6-day blasts would fare better just because they made it to day 6 and kept expanding. I think your chances are pretty darn good!

I wish I had 5 or 6 day blasts. I only have 3-day embies that may never make it to blast at all. My RE said that they make a decision as to whether to do a 3-day transfer or a 5-day transfer on a case by case basis and depending on what the lab thinks. So I had 11 fertilized eggs, they transferred the 3 best on day three, immediately froze 3 more the same day, and then waited on the rest to see if any would make it to blast before freezing, but none of them did.

I read a lot about 3-day vs. 5-day transfers and there are arguments on both sides, but I tend to believe that if an embie is going to make it to blast, it will do so regardless of whether it's back inside you, or in the lab. Conversely, if they aren't going to make it to blast, they won't do so, regardless of where they are. As a result, I think five day transfers make more sense. Just my opinion based upon a lot of reading.

So, my point is that yours not only made it to day 5, but to day 6, and they appeared to start growing again on thaw. Therefore, I think you've got some strong ones there and your chances are good! I'd be on Cloud 9! So think positive, relax, and let them snuggle in!

[polarbaby22]

Hey Midum, sticky vibes to you.

Z, Sounds like implantation twinges to me. I think you should POS around day 5 post, I cant wait for you to get a BFP..........the wait is killing me...do it, do it, do it, do it. ( No peer pressure here!)

How is everyone else? I'm just hanging and fluffin. Julianne, happy to make you laugh. Its good for the soul.

[Midum]

Julianne -- Thanks for your encouragement!

I actually think you should feel very good about your 3-day embies. There are definite advantages of transferring 3-day embryos. I have also read on this and spoken to several REs. No matter how great the culture medium and incubator are, they are no substitute for the womb, and many 3day embryos that would have become blasts in the uterus fail to survive in culture. I also know many scientists who culture animal embryos for science purposes and they tell me it is very difficult to get the conditions exactly right for them to survive for 5 days. The only disadvantage is that you may have to transfer 1 or 2 more 3dayers than blasts, and therefore slightly higher chance of multiples. For my first IVF, I had 14 embryos that fertilized and only 3 survived to day 5. My RE suggested at that time that my embryos probably are more sensitive and would do better transferred early (ie day 3). For the 2nd IVF, however, I switched REs and their standard practice is to culture to day 5 if more than 10 are fertilized, in order to transfer fewer and decrease the chances of multiples.

With all that being said, your 3-days have an EXCELLENT chance of becoming babies, especially if they survive the thaw!!

Z -- sounds like you're having implantation to me! I think you're going to have twins ! Hope you get a BFP for your birthday!

[Leigh66]

Good morning ladies,

Midum-Glad to hear your ET went so well and you have 2 great embies. I'm not really sure of the success rates between 5 and 6 day blast. My RE and the embryologist make a decision on assistant hatching and 3 and 5 day ET based on how well the embies are doing. Now it's time to relax. You are on your way to a BFP.

Z-Momma- Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to you. Thanks for clarifying the assistant hatching process. I agree with everyone that your symtoms are from implantation and the progesterone. Try not to worry and take one day at a time. I know, it's easier said than done .

Good luck to everyone and to their upcoming US updates. I'm sending a shout out "BABY DUST"

AFM, I went in yesterday and my lining is 9.3. Also, I increased my estrace 2 tabs 3 times a day. There's a small cyst that surfaced on my right ovary. My RE says nothing to worry about. It is just a follicle cyst. I found out my ET date will either be June 14th or 16th. I will be notified sometime Friday. And yes, I'm am bloated. I haven't had anymore hotflashes, thank goodness. Have a wonderul and relaxing weekend.

Leigh

[z_momma#1]

Midum cut it out! Those embies are gonna be perfect lady! No stress!
I am going crazy on my birthday cause I think I didn't change my patches on Thursday and I'm not cut to change again until Sunday! What should I do ladies?

[z_momma#1]

Thank you for all my birthday wishes! Remember ladies "we are too blessed to be stressed"!

[z_momma#1]

Update on me doc says I' m okay just change Sunday and my levels were good! I am out getting my nails done for my party and gosh these sticking pains are coming again wow! They woke me up early this morning too but they don't last long ummmmm!

[Sweetpea]

Hi everyone, Im actually a beginning of July person, and have been trying to gather a group for July... but maybe while Im waiting for people to find the July thread I could hang out here?

I love to see the list of people in this cycle, and send baby dust and hope to each of you. I hope this is the cycle that we all come home with BFPs and babies.

Our transfer is going to be the first week in July, depending on when AF arrives this month, and on whether they trigger me a little early or not. ( I normally don't ovulate until day 17 or 18, and Im not sure my RE will wait it out, or trigger me a little early, like he did for our IVF last year) oh... and my cycle is going to be a natural one, but with the HCG trigger, and also the prometrium support afterwards. I have to admit Im a little nervous about the natural thing, but my RE has confidence in it, and he's good, so Im trying to trust....

Im just a fistfull of hope and nerves these days, and Im really looking hard for a group of ladies to share the journey. Would ya'll mind if I hung out with you?

[MrsReady2bMama]

z_momma those all sound like good signs!! and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! Enjoy your party

Leigh it sounds like everything is progressing nicely!! Hurray!! Those embies are going to be snuggling in soon.

Midum so glad to hear your transfer went well!! I think 2 embies is perfect (I'm scared of more than that!!) Relax this weekend and let those little guys or girls take hold. I'll add your beta to my list!!

Midum you are our first Beta. z_momma your beta seems late?? Will you POS first??

Polarbaby & Leigh you are our next transfers!!! Not long now!!

Welcome SweetPea ! We'd love to have you. My transfer will be last week in June so I'm close to you Your baby girl is adorable!!

Transfers Scheduled
06/16 - PolarBaby
06/17 - Leigh
06/19 - Shari
06/22ish - Julianne
06/24 or 26 - LVF
06/26 - BlueIsis
July - SweetPea
July - MsSquishy

Upcoming Betas
06/15 - Midum
06/16 - z_momma

Ready to Go ... Just waiting for Flo!
MrsReady2bMama
MsFitzy
RubysMom
Wannabeamommy
di.ma

[z_momma#1]

yes, i am so tempting but i am worried now because moved around so much for my bday!but as long as this heaviness feeling don't go away i am good maybe. i wanna poas sooooooooooooooo bad!

[ksm17]

Hi Everyone!

I have been following this thread, I just started AF on Saturday and am supposed to have FET this month after a m/c from Fresh IVF. Question, since I started AF Saturday and the office is closed and I wont be able to call till monday (which will be cycle day 3) will this delay my fet? When does everyone start the estrace?? I just hope this doesnt delay anthing? Any ideas?

[polarbaby22]

Welcome Sweetpea!

Ksm- you should be fine. I was away when I got AF, so I didnt get u/s b/w until day 5 and started Estrace that day. Its all cool

Z-did you POS yet? Do it, do it, do it! LOL....NO pressure here.

[z_momma#1]

I wanna do it but isn't it too soon to load?

[di.ma]

hi girls.

good luck to all and hope to see alot of around here soooooon!

me..im still on 'hold' i hate this waitting.its so stressfull!!! i hate having to relay on af to start my meds.for fet!!!
im soo sad..i want to get on with my life and not think about this but its hard not to.
i keep thinking how thin my lining was 5 days ago..(5.9mm)and wonder if its grown or not..today i feel realy sad and 'sick'of waitting...
i know all of you want to read supportive words here but im soo sad..and needed to 'spit it out'
thank you for reading.
good luck to all.

[polarbaby22]

Hey Solange,

Hang in there honey. I know its so hard to have time passing by and your just at the mercy of your body. I have been there and it sucks. I will pray that things are progressing for you as they should. You are not alone!

Z,
EPT are pretty sensitive, you can POS tomorrow morning and it may pick up a positive. Try it and see. Dont be discouraged if its a no, you still have time. If its a positive, it will be less time you are wondering and stressing. It has always been good for me to test as early as 5 days post 5 day transfer. Were yours frozen on day 3 or 5? Good luck