Waiting period after IVF question??

[Prettymama23]

Hello all, I am new to this site and I would like your help.
I just had a IVF 5 day transfer on 3/21 now I am feeling some cramping on day 7. I took an over the counter pregnancy test and it came out positive. Is the cramping normal?? please any advice you can offer would be great!!! Thanks

[projectbaby]

YES!!! It is normal!!!  I also had cramping and was told that since you had so much going on...with ER/ET that it is completely normal.... When was your trigger shot??? this is what it could be that is making it positive....  I waited until day 9 and then took one each day and it got progressively darker.... that way I knew it wasn't the trigger shot.....good luck to you!! Can I ask how long you stayed on bedrest and how many embryo's did you put back??
Jacquie

[Prettymama23]

I want to thank you both for responding. I feel so much better now.
They transferred 3 blastocysts to me two were all the way developed to day 5 and one was about day 4 they said.  I was on bedrest for the remainder of the one day and returned to work the next day.  I was testing from day three and on and finally got a faint postive line on day 6 then became a testing maniac and testded again on day 7,8 and 9 which was today.  On 7,8 & 9 the test became darker so I am supposed be tested on day 13 to long to wait!!!  I hope this transfer works this time... This waiting period is driving me bananas!!!!!

[ZevasMom]

From personal experience I can tell you, that I also had minor cramping... Kinda felt like AF was going to start... My Dr. said that minor cramps are normal! And, I have a beautiful baby girl!

P.S. I aslo had day5 IVF transfer

[veronica12]

Wow!  I am right where you were.  Tommorrow is day 6 for us post 5 day blastocyst transfer.  We will be testing in the morning.  
Does anyone know what the most sensitive pregnancy over the counter test is?

[anetski]

Hi

I had my transfer on the 9feb and i had cramps ever since. it really feels like a normal period is coming. I am convinced i am not pregnant. What was the outcome with you?

[Hope4Baby24]

Hi there, I also had my transfer on Feb9th.  They transferred 2 5day blastocysts.  I had mild cramps a few times a day and that was normal.  This is my second IVF cycle.  The doctor said the cramps are normal because your uterus is stretching.  I took a HPT yesterday that came back negative...last time, the HPT didn't show a positive until 14 days post transfer, and it was a very faint positive. when do you go in for your beta hcg test? mine is on the 23rd!!!

[anetski]

Hi

I am now having full on period pains so I don't have too much hope left that it has worked. I am going in on the 21feb for the test but I am pretty sure I will get my period tomorrow morning. So upset and then I think, this is my first IVF after doing 2 IUI's and I feel so down. Imagine others who do it many times. They must be so strong.

Good luck to you!!!

[anetski]

hey

mine is tomorrow. How are you feeling?

[Hope4Baby24]

So how are you feeling? Whatever the outcome is, don't give up...most IVF cycles don't work the first time, your body isn't used to something like that.
I'm just thankfull that there are treatment options out there.  As hard as it is, with all of those painful progesterone injections and sleepless nights, I'm willing to try IVF as many times as necessary to have a baby!

[Anne1Marie]

I am 11 post transfer of 2 day 3 embryos. I have had period like cramps for a whole week. Took a test 6 days after transfer but it was negative. I  am testing on the 19th, and am so scared it will be negative. I wanted this to work soooo bad. I also have sore brests and slighty dizzy sometimes.

[katiebeldie]

hi everyone
this is only my 4th day post transfer, of 2 embryos and I feel cramping too, the waiting is a nightmare I am to test on the 28tth I am just praying that I dont start to bleed before implantation occurs, but I dont suppose it works like that

[Anne1Marie]

Hello
I was on my 4th day post transfer when my cramps started. Hold in there as the nurse from my fertility clinic said it could be implatation pain. Although mine lasted a week and a half. I am thinking that it shouldn't have lasted that long. I test on the 19th, with my b-day on th 21st. I am hoping for the only thing that I want in life. I will keep you in my thoughts, good luck. I am taking progesterone and estrace, the nurse said it should keep my period away. I also over-stimulated during my cycle. Hope that helps you. I know it is hard but try to stay positive.

[elizabeth250]

Hey guys, I also had IVF, and I'm now 6 month pregnant.  I had 3 IVF's and 2 m/c, so I can tell you all that feeling like your about to start your period is GOOD!  If you are not pregnant, you will not start your period until you are off all of the meds. (progesterone, and estrace)  The cramping is the implantation of the embyro, and you might have a little bleeding too. The best test I have found is the one that says (PREGNANT or NOT PREGNANT ) I can't remember the brand name.  Good Luck to all !!!

[Anne1Marie]

Thanks for the encouragement. It seems that a lot of people get cramping. I have had cramping for 8 days, but it seems to be getting better. How long did yours last? I am just so nervous, as I'm sure everyone here is. I do my test in 2 days, I kind of want to do it early but I did one on day 6 after transfer and I think it was too early. I am almost scared of the thing, hehe. Congradulations on being pregnant and I wish everyone the best.

[joanmar73]

I am going carzy waiting! I am 7 day's post embryo transfer and like most of you I am feeling like I do when I am about to get my period.
My legs are cramping getting hot flashes and mild cramps I know they say this can be noramal but I'm just nervous I guess.
Feels good to know there is support out there so Thank you everyone for your expeirences it helps.
Good luck to all!!

[Anne1Marie]

Hello Ladies,
I tested positive today!!! It was a home test, still waiting for the results of the blood test. But it did turn positve right away! I must have felt like I was going to get my period for a whole week, and I would have bet my house on it that it would come. So hang in there and stay positive. Good Luck to everyone.

[joanmar73]

Congrats!!! so happy for you.
I am to go for my test next Thursday but I kind of feel dicouraged I'v been feeling like my period is coming for the past week and more then anything my breasts are so soft And I guess I figure if I'm prego they would be getting sore or hard by now.
I guess I have just wait and see!

[elizabeth250]

I had my transfer on a Sunday and the next Sunday I tested and it came out positive, it was 3 days before my blood test. You will feel like you are about to start your period for the first 12 weeks of your pregnancy, so hang in there.  Good Luck!

[Anne1Marie]

Hello everyone,
I just got my first HCG level back and it was 363, 2 weeks after transfer. I am waiting for the second one to come back today, hoping that it has gone up. Is this normal??? Once again the waiting is driving me nuts!!!

[jennyfer976]

I kept feeling like I was about to start af on and off too I am 6dpt and today its calming down and I don't feel the cramps as much...does that mean its done implanting or that i won't get pregnant? Now I am worried because cramps are going away!! give me some hope!!

[Anne1Marie]

Please try not to worry. I had cramps the whole waiting period. I thougth every time I went to the bathroom I would start my period. Then I learned I was Pregnant!! Then I paniced today when my HCG was low. Only to have my secand test come back 4X the first one. My cramps come and go. I just want this so bad, everything sends me into a frenzy. My poor hubby. Try to stay positive, its the best for your body. Good luck.

[joanmar73]

Hello Everyone,

I go for my test tomorrow but of course I could not wait so I took a HPT a little while ago and it came out positive, what are the chances that it's a false positive?  I don't really want to believe it!!
Should I take another one????

[Anne1Marie]

I would say that you probally are pregnant. I took 5 tests and they all came out positive. Congradulations!!!

[Rach1974]

I'm only on day one of my 2 embryo day 3 transfer, second cycle of IVF and my lower abdomen is still painful and swollen from the egg collection.  Last time was a year ago so I can't remember what to look for apart from the period signs.  What day does the cramping start if it's positive?
Talk about a rollercoaster experience huh??!!

[Anne1Marie]

My cramps started on day 4 from the transfer. Good Luck.

[Anne1Marie]

Hello
I was just wondering if your cramps felt like period cramps the whole time. Some days mine go away but others I have cramps the whole day. Just minor, period like cramps. they keep making me nervous!!! I am alos worried about comming off the prometrium and estrace, How was it for you? Did you stop cold turkey or ween yourself off? Thanks

[morgansmommy]

Its hard for me to tell if it is period or electrical cramp.  And the cramping can be pretty much anywhere in that area.  I am 2 days Post 5 day blast transfer...any thoughts?

[mwhitcomb]

Hello toll you ladies.

This is my day 3 after 5 day blasto. transfer.  I started getting some minor cramps, and I too am worried that my period will come.  My husband and I have been trying for 7 years.  It is nice to have support, and as I have read in the previous posts, seems like cramping is normal.  My lower back also hurts, just as if my period were to come.  I am hoping and praying that we are pregnant.  How soon after transfer did you take the pregnancy test?  My 1st hcg test will be on 10/8, a week from today :(  The wait is killing me!  

[Anne1Marie]

I did my first test 6 days after day 3 embryo transfer and it was negative. I think it was too early. After that I was too nervous to do another one and I waited for the two week mark. I did one that morning and it was positive, and the blood test was too. I still have minor cramps, still feels like period cramps. I'm hoping that when I stop the prometrium I  won't start to bleed. We have been trying for 5 years and want this baby so bad, as I am sure everyone on here does. Don't worry about the cramps, unless you bleed. Mine felt like the worst period cramps I was ever having.

[mwhitcomb]

I think I am scared to take a pregnancy test now.  I have put in quite a fortune in these for the past 7 years with no luck.  I am going to take your advice and wait until my hcg test on Oct. 8.  I will keep you posted.  Oh by the way, CONGRATULATIONS!!!  

[blessed525]

I am only 4 days post transfer and I had 2 good, grade A embryos, but we had to do a 2 day transfer vs. 3 day or blast because only 2 of the 11 eggs they retrieved fertilized and they wanted to get them back into my uterus ASAP. One embryo had 4 cells and one of them had 3 cells (again, 2 days after egg retrieval). I have had a lot of soreness and cramping (almost debilitating!) since the retrieval and transfer. Today was a lot better.  Only mild cramping on the left hand side. I have no idea what that means, but my RE did tell me that the progesterone in oil shots and the estradiol patches will make you feel crampy and like you are starting your period. Ignore all the signs (unless you are bleeding) and do NOT do a home pregnancy test! Wait until your beta test 2 weeks after so that results are very accurate and you don't obsess about if the results of a urine test are accurate or not.

[salome22]

I am on day 9 after  ET; it is my first IVF. I do not think I can wait until 10/22 which is my birthday  and big day for blood test. Sometimes I think my period is coming, but from this point is up to God!

[Yamy629]

Today is my 5 day from a 5 day blast transfer I broke down and tested yesterday to make sure the meds was out of my system and it is...when do you think I can test again? I have been feeling wierd this is my 3rd IVF the 1st one I ave a 18 month baby girl but I don't remembe any of the symptoms...By boobs get sore from time to time and it just goes away I have slight cramping on my right side on and off and my lower back is killing me...I can't stop crying for eveything...I feel like I am on the rollercoaster to insanity...

[Angelface1980]

Hi, I'm new to this site and would like your help. I've recently had IVF with ICSI, I'm on my 7th day post ET, my BT is Monday 01st Decemeber. The 2ww is far worse than the procedure! Since the ET i've had intense backache and some cramping, pain down my legs just like period symptoms but from reading other peoples experience apparently it's a good thing to feel like this so i'm hoping and praying that its good news.

How are you feeling and when is your BT?

Good luck to all,

[wonderbaby]

Hi Ladies-

I just did IVF this past week for the first time die to male factor issues. I had ET on 11/20/2008 and transfer on day 3 which was Sunday 11/23/2008. We had 3 good embies. (1-8 cell and 2- 6 cell) They retrieved 19 eggs but only 8 were mature and only 3 fertilized. We put in all 3....so this is it. I was told that cramping is normal and mine comes and goes. My blood test is Wednesday 12/03/08 and the wait is killing me! I took a pregnancy test tomight and it was negative. I know it's too early and I swore I was not going to take one because I didn't want to see "not pregnant" and get bummed out. I convinced myself that I was ONLY taking it to see a possible pregnant sign and that it would most likely be negative since it's only 5 day after transfer. Plus I did not wait for first morning urine........looks like all of us are tortured during the wait. I just want to be pregnant. We have been TTC for almost 6 years and all my friends have babies or are pregnant. I feel like it's never going to happen. The progesterone and estrogen make you feel pregnant and ER makes your belly round so I know that these are not real symptoms. I can tell you that some of this twitching and flutters has to be implantation, or at least I am convinced. I can't wait until Wednesday.......I never wish the weekend away...except for now!!

[getpregnant]

Hi all, great advise on this site, currently on 2nd ivf try and will find out results in 4 days.....question are you allowed to have sex even whilst during the waiting period? or is it detrimental?

[wanabmama]

I am new to this site but am dsperatley needing some advice. I have recently gone through my 1st ivf short cycle.
3 embies transfered on day 3
X1. 8 cell grade A and X2 8 cell grade b.
Had my hcg on day 10 after transfer. My blood test was done at a local hospital not my IVF center as we are miles from IVF center. I am in the middle east and things are not quite as "local" as the USA. they said my HCG levels were not high enough for a viable pregnancy. My period should have started 3 days ago and i am usually very regular. Could the implantation have been late and hence the HCG levels not high enough on the 10days post transfer test. My RE is on vacation in the USA now and wont return until July 27th. I am so anxious to know if they tested to early and why my cycke hasnt started? Could i be pregnant or is there some other reason for my late period?

[Lola2705]

I had 3 embyro transfer 7/17/09 all 8cell grade A today is day 3 and I feel like Im geting my period. I read all the post and they are very helpful but i still cant help and worry this did not work. I tried 2 rounds of IUI before this and nothing so i feel the signs as last time. Im so confused???

[rasheeda]

after under  gone an ivf treatment with in how many days can a women get preganant? plz tell me.......!

[afrochique123]

i had a  d3t on 8/3/09. 3 eggs were transfered. on the 3rd day i started feeling strong cramps. also nausea set in. the cramps have gotten lighter as the days passed. nausea rom time to time. only way i can make them subside is by sucking in a lime.
this is my 2nd ivf. first one failed. i had spotting during the 1st cycle, but this cycle i did not spot. i'm testing on 8/14/09. i on't want to  use a hpt because i'm afraid it might be unfavorable.
does ne one kno if not bleeding is normal?