pregnancy symptoms after transfer

[40smama]

I am 9 days post-transfer via a donor cycle with a 5 day embryo transfer.  Only one embryo was transferred and I don't think I feel any real pregnancy symptoms.  Should I already be feeling any of these?  The only ones I really have are sore breasts and some fatigue.

[ajc1234]

A positive HPT close to the time of your blood test is a good sign.

I did get a "tightness" in my very lower abdomen about 2 days before my blood test. Other than that I was bloated and that has not changed. Can't suck in my belly fat to save my life. I meant to get rid of that before I got pregnant ... Oops!! :)

Try not to worry guys ... You bring about what you think about. I truly believe that ... not only in this situation, but all situations. If you worry ... you will get what you are worrying about. Just know that you are pregnant. It can't hurt you to believe.

I didn't have a neg. test, so I can't answer what you will do if you don't get the results you want. I imagine that you will cry and feel angry, which are normal responses. I will be here for you if you need to talk. If you want my e-mail address, just let me know. You will be okay, regardless!!!

[ajc1234]

The ONLY symptoms I had were ... sore breasts, a bit of fatigue (not an unusual amount though), and off-and-on cramps as if my period were coming. The cramping wouldn't last long, and it wasn't bad enough to take a tylenol. It made me worry more than it hurt, if you know what I mean. The 2 week wait is hell. But, I did my first IVF cycle this month with ET on 8/7. On 8/17 I got a positive blood test! I went back 4 days later and my levels had more than quadrupled, which is what they wanted. My ultrasound is 9/7 ... we transfered 2 embryos, so we might have twins. I know it is SO HARD, but just try not to stress!! Focus only on being pregnant, not the "what-ifs." I kept saying ... thank you God, I am pregnant. Thank you for giving me what I wanted for so long. Thank you for letting this work this time!!! Reading (actually listening to CD) of the book "The Secret" really helped me!

Keep me posted & take care.

[Forum-M.D.-SP]

Too early for pregnancy symptoms. As I am returning your question on August 28, the question is, what was your beta-HCG?

[40smama]

my beta hcg at 10 days was 199 & 3 days later 705.

[babywant]

Hello everyone!  I just bumped into this forum and am I ever glad!!  It feels great knowing that I'm not alone in my IVF situation and identifying with other's symptoms after the transfer gives me a sense of security.  I got my transfer on Aug 19th with an HCG shot on Aug 14th....now i'm at my 2nd week of waiting before the blood test (Sept 4th)and like so many of you i did a HPT this morning with a negative result...I held back my tears because I have a feeling it might still be early to detect if I'm pregnant... right?  The HPT was a bad idea but the waiting is awful!  Let me know if 8 days after a transfer is too early for a HPT...

I wish you ALL to be successful and i pray for all of you even though i don't know you...i know how much we all want a baby and my prayers are with you..

[mature momma]

Congrats!!!! I am also in my 40's with 1 failed IVF with my eggs and starting IVF with donor soon for October cycle. Gives me hope to hear all these great success stories. Debra:):)

[40smama]

I'm officially knocked up!  That's not a nice way to put it, but there it is.  You were right - the hpt was reliable in my case since I didn't get the HCG shot (donor cycle).  Thanks for your words, ajc, ya kept me believin'.  Now to navigate across another minefield.......

[40smama]

Yeah, a close friend made me a visualization board from the book although I haven't read it yet.  I should've been more clear that my test is tomorrow; however, I cheated (i can't believe I did this) and took a digital hpt and it was pos; however, want to stay realistic.  I hope it works out for all of us.  I want to post when I have the "official" results especially for all of us who've been on this road for a while. Keep up the hope kangela! and ajc I hope that u/s turns out to be twins!  I think twins are really cool.

[ingane]

i had a day 5 tranfer ivf icsi yesterday we tranferd 2 embies 1 had started hatching im lying down rght now just go to lu only god be with me in this im so nervous i had 2failed ivf icsi i hope the 24th bring me joy +ve pregnancy test my twins im waitn 4 u

[sammy05xx]

Hi I'm 12day dpt had sum crampin an swore boobs I'm not due to take home preg test til day 15 dpt but I took 1 2day an was negative could I stil b preg and it just to early as my doc told me 2wait til 15th dpt hpe some one can help I'm realy down nw

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[Plee]

I have real almost all your posts.....  Glad to find a blog with so many women like me.  Some post have inspired me, some made my heart ache.  I feel every loss I hear about cause I know how much all this takes a toll on our emotions and hopes.

I had my first IVF transfer today (10.25.07).... I am 42 with two children (25, 11) ....my 25 year is pregnant.... they came over to tell us this weekend past.  A lot to take in since we have been on an infertile journey since Jan.  

I had 8 follicles.... We've done one IUI but decided to move onto to IVF to improve our chances.  My DH has male factor issues as well.  I was a slow reponder to Follistim/menopur although responded pretty well to Clomid/follistim during IUI cycle.  6 eggs were retrieved but only 5 mature.  hubby's sperm count was low but we used ICSI.  Only 3 eggs fertilized.  On day 3 transfer had 2-grade B and 1-grade C..... each only 3, 4 and 5 cells.  We are thinking our chances are pretty low.... 13% or so according to the doc doing the transfer.  We also did assisted hatching.  Now hanging out on the sofa missing time from work.... got to wait 16 days for Beta.

Depressed about being a grandma :( and not being able to conceive.

[Andi123]

Reading your entry was like looking at what I am going through.  I am 8 days post transfer and have absolutely no symptoms.  I, too, am older (43) and this is the second time I use my own eggs.  I really want to do the HPT but don't want to face the possible outcome.  I wish you luck and hope all goes well.  If this does not work for me, I will try once more with my own eggs.  Best wishes.

[Panda404]

Hi everybody...
I am getting really depressed because I have no symptoms (except for sore boobs) and it is 7 days after my transfer. My dh made me promise not to take a HPT because he talked to the doc and we were told that it is more likely to be misleading than helpful. So I promised. But meanwhile I am going nuts. I have no cramping, no twinges no pain in the abdomen or anything. I am older (42) so I am getting really hopeless. The weird thing is that everything went right up to now. We have 5 good embryos so we froze 3 and pout back 2. They were good quality and my RE said I was a "good responder." So I was SOOOO hopeful, and now I feel completely like my old self. Shouldn't there be some kind of a change...?????

[tali74]

Hi this is my first time to this forum, I am 9 days post transfer and have been really tired, sore breasts and a bit of cramping am really worried that this is not normal does it mean something bad. we went to blastocyst.

Help worried !

[NeedThisToWork]

Hi -

I'm new to the site, but am finding that I should have gotten on here sooner. So much information to take in!!

I have just completed my 2nd cycle of IVF. I am 27 - first cycle worked, but then failed. Very sad day in our lives. This time we used donor egg. Our donor was 22 - she had 20 eggs retrieved, 14 viable, and 11 fertilized. On day 3 we still had 11 growing strong. However - on transfer day (Oct 13) we only had 6 remaining - 2 really good, 4 questionable on whether they could be frozen or not. We transferred 2, and surprisingly enough, had 2 of the 4 remaining that were able to be frozen. I am now 6 days after my transfer, and naturally can't stand the wait. I did a test at home (2 x's) and both have come back +. This is my concern!

NOW TO MY QUESTION/REASON for posting :

We used donor egg - has anyone else used donor egg, and still had to take the ovidrel shot. I'd like to think that I'm not alone here, however - after a ton of posts I've read, I can't figure out why I had to take it. (this being the reason for my concerns on the + home tests...I'm thinking it's still the ovidrel and not a true pregnancy)!

Any replies would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
CK - NC

[sandy386]

Hello all start off by saying great to find all of you I learned alot in the last hour..a lot of 411 here to intake.Well I'm 34 I have three grown children like a girl 18 and twin boys they are 17 ,,Ive been re-married for the last 7 years to my husband that has no children (low count) Im all excited we just finished an IVF Transfer of two embryos on the 12th and now just keeping fingers cross and hoping that my hubbys dream comes true and well I cant wait to do it all over again and all the kids are excited to and my mother in-law OMG she going crazy of all she cant wait to be a grandma at last.....so were all going crazy Im so stressed out I cant wait I know Mt P.test is on the 26th BUT I know I will not be able to wait..I feel that all will be good everything up till now has been perfect They retrieved 20 eggs 19 mature 16 stood by day 3 2 transfered and 14 on ice BUT I do not want to do this again  I cant believe what women with infertility problems go throw well now I know.

[Indy1967]

I ended up not getting the blood test as scheduled.  It was originally scheduled for 1 day early because I had to leave for a business trip.  Well, then the flight times changed and I would have had to take it 2 days early.  Since my DH was not going with me, we did not want the results until I returned....I was devastated the last time it was BFN.  So, the RE decided to wait until tomorrow.  I am now worried about not having enough symptoms....some nausea but nothing major.  Feels like I am retaining lots of water.  Headaches like crazy (can we say stress?)  and the huge hormone boobs.  Anyone else out there that got a BFP  without a lot of symptoms?  This is our last shot at fertility.....my FSH is elevated and we used a donor.  DH and I have disucussed it and we have enough $$$$ to go through fertility one more time or adopt, so we will turn to adoption.  I am so scared right now.  

[clair22]

Hi, I am 36 years old and I had my 2nd IVF cycle on 9/13/07 using 2 blastocytes.  My beta on 9/24 was in the 500 range and on 9/26 was in the 900 range.  The IVF nurse I am on my way and scheduled me for an ultrasound in 3 weeks.  Although I am absolutely thrilled, I cannot help but worry since I don't feel anything, except some cramping especially at night (which I really perceive as a bad sign more than anything.)  Sometimes, I find myself trying to feel nauseated.  I know it's crazy. Does anyone have any advice for me?  I cannot seem to enjoy the happy news because I am alwas worried.  Help!!!