2 cell embryo

[Miracleinthemaking]

Im really sressed out I had 2 follies retrieved on thurs one of them fertilized my transfer is tomorrow morning my re just called and said its only a 2 cell today and she wants it to be atleast a 4!!!! This journey has been so stressful from the beginning I was a slow responder to the meds and only had 2 eggs that matured. Does any one no how fast a embryo is sopposed to.grow my re said its a lil on the slow side but still in normal range. I cany help but worry!!!!!

[Helen72]

On day 3 they expect them too be about 8-cell to receive a high rating.  I had on day 3: two 5-cell and one 6-cell; I have a girl now.  There are many stories of 4-6 cell embryos (below 8 cell that is expecting) implanting and resulting in pregnancy.  

I am so very sorry this is so stressful.  Typically RE's would cancel a cycle and try a different protocol with a poor responder (less than 4 follicles).  I am so sorry you are going through this.

[Miracleinthemaking]

My clinic does 3 day transfers so today is 2 day tomorrow is my transfer the embryoligest didnt seem concerned she said it was growing a lil slow but normal

[tiadreams]

Most fertility clinics these days prefer to transfer 5 day blasts as opposed to 3 day old embies. By the third day I think they expect them to be at least 5 cells and by day 5 they expect them to be over 100 cells. My embryos stopped dividing at day 2 and reached 4 cells only. I had nothing to transfer at day 5. I'm not sure what is going to happen with yours but I would be prepared for bad news, I'm sorry. Did your RE use the most aggressive drugs for you?