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

[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!!

[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,

[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...

[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!

[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.

[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!!!