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What happens after embryo transfer in IVF?

1 week ago

It is normal to have your mind flooded with questions like what happens after embryo transfer and what should or should not you be doing?

Can I travel after embryo transfer? Or do any physical activities during this time? What are the positive signs of a successful embryo transfer?


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1 week ago

It's natural to have 500 thoughts after embryo transfer, and all this overthinking can build up a lot of stress. To help ease your anxiety, let’s discuss the journey of an embryo and some common dos and don’ts after an embryo transfer.


What happens after an embryo transfer day by day?

Hatching (Day 1 and 2)

  1. Day 1 & 2 – Inside your uterus, the blastocyst starts to hatch from its shell and moves closer to the uterine lining. Embryo implantation occurs around 2 days after IVF transfer.

Implantation (Day 3 to 5)

  1. Day 3 – The blastocyst attaches deeper into the endometrium
  2. Day 4 – Implantation continues
  3. Day 5 – Implantation completes and the cells that eventually become the placenta and the fetus start developing

hCG production & fetal development (Day 6 to 9)

  1. Day 6 – Production of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) – the hormone that signals a developing baby
  2. Day 7 & 8 – Fetal development continues and more hCG is secreted into the bloodstream.
  3. Day 9 – High levels of hCG. Time for a pregnancy test!


Resting after Embryo Transfer

Most doctors recommend at least 30 minutes of bed rest after embryo transfer but according to a study published in Fertility and Sterility, bed rest after ET did not help improve clinical pregnancy rates in women.


Travelling after Embryo Transfer

There are no major restrictions for travelling after IVF. Flying after embryo transfer is generally safe and you can be on the flight within 24 hours of your ET. For long-haul flights you must take normal precautions like moving your legs periodically and having enough liquids.

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