What is a blastocyst? Is a day-five embryo transfer better than day-three? And what do blastocyst grades really mean? Here are 10 clear, evidence-based answers, written especially for IVF patients.
Blastocysts sound complicated. But while embryos are complex, the definition of a blastocyst is quite simple. It’s an embryo that’s grown for five or six days after fertilisation.
Reaching the blastocyst stage gives embryologists more information about an embryo. It can help them choose the best one to transfer. Any leftover blastocysts, if viable, can then be frozen.
But blastocyst culture isn’t right for every patient. Your age, embryo number and medical prognosis matter. Embryos may not make it to day five, so an earlier transfer then becomes necessary. (This is more common in own-egg cycles). So, read on for the key facts about blastocysts.
1. What is a blastocyst?
A blastocyst is an embryo of roughly 100 to 200 cells. It usually acquires blastocyst status five or six days post-fertilisation. Some embryos take as long as seven days.
By comparison, a cleavage-stage embryo is transferred on day two or three. It contains fewer cells, making it harder for embryologists to assess its quality and viability. Older embryos allow clinics to see the real contenders.
Those extra days of information are valuable. Transferring a blastocyst isn’t a guarantee of success. But it’s often best to do it.
2. What does a blastocyst look like?
Under the traditional light microscope used in IVF labs, a blastocyst has three main features:
- The blastocoel – a fluid-filled cavity inside the embryo.
- The inner cell mass – cells that develop into a baby.
- The trophectoderm – the outer cells that form the placenta.
As the blastocyst grows, the cavity expands and the outer shell, called the zona pellucida, becomes thinner. The embryo then begins to hatch. Transferring a hatching or hatched blastocyst can be optimal, but it’s not essential.
3. Is a blastocyst embryo transfer after IVF better than a day-three transfer?
Blastocyst culturing makes embryo selection easier. It also generally improves live birth stats per fresh transfer.
This is confirmed by the latest Cochrane review into blastocyst and cleavage-stage embryos. 36 randomised trials, involving 8,389 participants, were analysed. The results show that fresh blastocyst transfers usually lead to more live births than younger embryos.
That doesn’t mean all IVF patients should wait till day five. Extended culture could leave some patients with no embryos at all. The decision to transfer earlier is informed by the number of embryos and/or how they’re developing. Or if previous IVF cycles showed poor embryo development.
It’s better to transfer one early than none at all. But that embryo must be viable. It comes down to the judgement of your embryologist.
4. Does blastocyst transfer improve the overall chance of a baby after IVF?
To answer this question, success rates are an IVF cycle need to be defined. The live birth rate per transfer, and the ‘cumulative’ live birth rate after an egg retrieval, are different.
A 2024 study found higher live birth rates after a fresh blastocyst transfer compared to cleavage-stage embryos. It also showed that fewer blastocyst transfers were needed to get to a live birth. However, for women with four or more embryos from an IVF cycle, the cumulative pregnancy rate between blastocysts and younger embryos was the same.
Other studies beg to differ. A 2026 study into blastocysts concluded that live births were generally higher after blastocyst transfers. The study only looked at IVF patients with a good prognosis. That’s unhelpful, since many IVF patients aren’t in that bracket.
When comparing clinic success rates, ask for results by maternal age, embryo age and treatment type. Not all patients report the results of their treatment. A more accurate steer may come from clinical pregnancy rate data, when a fetal heartbeat is seen for the first time and invariably reported.
5. Why do some IVF clinics recommend a day-three transfer?
As discussed, waiting until day five may be a risk. Some embryos stop developing between day three and five or develop less well. Embryo development is a numbers game: progressively fewer embryos make it to the blastocyst stage.
Your clinic may suggest an earlier transfer if:
- Only a small number of embryos are developing.
- Previous cycles saw no blastocysts.
- Egg or sperm issues pose a development threat.
So, avoiding a no-transfer scenario comes into focus when embryo number, or egg or sperm quality, are low. It’s always a hard call to rule out a blastocyst transfer. Be guided by your clinic.
6. What do blastocyst grades such as 4AA and 5BB mean?
Many clinics now use the Gardner blastocyst grading system. This is slowly replacing older classifications models that saw scores like ‘HB1’, ‘EB2’ and ‘XB1’. The new grading consists of one number and two letters.
The initial number, from 1 to 6, refers to how developed the blastocyst is. Grade 1 is an early blastocyst. Grade 4 is an expanded one. Grade 5 is hatching, and grade 6 is fully hatched.
The first letter grades the inner cell mass. The second letter grades the trophectoderm, the outer part of the blastocyst that forms the placenta and nearby tissues.
A 4AA blastocyst is therefore an expanded blastocyst with a top-grade inner cell mass and an optimal trophectoderm. Grading is a visual assessment that helps identify the best blastocysts. But it’s by no means a fully reliable indicator of future success. Nor can it say if the embryo is genetically normal – only PGT-A testing can do that.
7. Can a lower-grade blastocyst still become a healthy IVF baby?
Yes, that’s perfectly possible. Better morphology is generally associated with higher implantation chances and live births. But lower-grade blastocysts still offer hope.
A key study from 2023 into blastocyst quality and outcomes reported live birth rates of 44% for high-grade blastocysts, 39% for moderate-grade ones, and 30% for those with a lower grade. So, grade quality is relevant to success rates, but not conclusive.
And for all babies – whatever the blastocyst grade – the same perinatal outcomes were seen. For example, low-grade blastocysts didn’t lead to more premature births.
What’s key is viability. Your clinic will select the best blastocyst to transfer and would never use an unviable one. Grading provides a framework of choice. High-grade and low-grade blastocysts can both make it, but a higher grade improves the odds.
8. Is a day-five blastocyst better than a day-six blastocyst?
Day-five blastocysts might have the edge. A recent study into day-5-five and day-6 blastocysts saw higher pregnancy rates and better overall outcomes in the day-five group. Also, a poorer quality day-five blastocyst and a better-quality day-six blastocyst saw similar results. That might suggest you shouldn’t hold out for day six when day five shows a disappointing embryo grade.
Over 100,000 patients were assessed, but the study focussed on single frozen embryo transfers. So, the data is ultimately most relevant to the date the embryo is frozen.
And yet, many day-six blastocysts succeed. The numbers in this study aren’t overwhelmingly conclusive. Morphology should not be ignored. And, as discussed, only genetic testing results can inform an embryologist’s decision to reject an embryo altogether.
9. Should you transfer one blastocyst or two after IVF?
For most patients with a viable blastocyst, single embryo transfer is safest. Transferring two may increase the chance of a pregnancy in some cases, but it doesn’t double it. And it substantially increases the risk of a multiple pregnancy.
Those complications can be serious: premature birth, low birthweight, pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes – to name a few. ESHRE has published detailed guidance on the number of embryos to transfer in an IVF cycle.
UK practice on how many embryos/blastocysts has moved strongly towards one-at-a-time. In 2023, 88% of UK IVF cycles were single embryo transfers and multiple pregnancies dropped to 3.4%.
Ther are sometimes arguments in favour of transferring two blastocysts over one. The age of the patient is a factor, as is her ability to carry two babies (patients who’ve had a c-section in the past lower that ability).
Our clinic will consider transferring two in certain FET cycles, particularly in light of past single-embryo cycles that failed. It’s a classic case of balancing the risk/reward ratio.
10. Are frozen blastocysts after IVF as good as fresh ones?
Today’s vitrification techniques are fast and effective. This has made frozen blastocyst transfers a routine part of IVF treatment. A viable frozen blastocyst has real potential after it’s thawed. Thawing failures are increasingly uncommon.
In light of this, fresh transfers are not always better. A 2025 Cochrane review reported little difference in overall success rates between fresh and frozen strategies. It confirmed that the OHSS risk is lowered on an FET cycle. Less forthcoming were insights on miscarriage and multiple pregnancies in fresh vs. frozen cycles.
The best approach on transferring a fresh or frozen blastocyst? Let your clinic decide – based on your specific situation.
Blastocysts and IVF – in summary
A blastocyst transfer is the way to go for many IVF patients. It enables better embryo selection and can improve live birth rates. But it’s not the right fit for every patient. And remember: the grade of your blastocyst is not a critical factor.
Ask your clinic for its blastocyst data across all treatment types – IVF, donor eggs, donor embryos, and FETs. Ask for specific information on double-blastocyst transfers and the outcomes for patients who had them. And remind your clinic that, when it comes to safety and outcome, your safety always come first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most blastocysts develop five or six days after fertilisation. Some take seven days. The speed of development provides useful selection information, but a slower embryo can still implant and result in a healthy birth.
Grades such as 4AA, 4AB and 5AA are often described as high-quality. However, grading methods differ between labs. A good grade suggests potential, not outcome. Excellent-looking embryos can fail, while BB and C-grade blastocysts can still produce babies.
No. A 4AA grade means the blastocyst is expanded and both its inner cell mass and trophectoderm look good under the microscope. Implantation still depends on chromosome status, maternal age, uterine factors, treatment type, and other tactors.
A day-six blastocyst can be entirely suitable for freezing or transfer. Day-five embryos perform better on average, but morphology and chromosome status matter as much as developmental speed. Many successful frozen embryo transfers (FETs) use day-six blastocysts.
The cycle may end without an embryo transfer or an embryo to freeze. Your clinic should review fertilisation, embryo-development patterns, and egg and sperm factors before deciding on the timing of your embryo transfer.
No. Grading describes the embryo’s visual appearance and development. Higher-grade blastocysts may be more likely to be chromosomally normal, but morphology can’t show this. PGT-A testing provides much clearer information on the viability of an embryo.
Yes, but it’s not that uncommon. A single transferred blastocyst can split and produce identical twins. Transferring two blastocysts creates a much larger multiple-pregnancy risk because both may implant, This is why single embryo transfer is recommended for many patients.
Not necessarily. Modern vitrification produces strong survival and pregnancy outcomes. Success depends more on maternal age, embryo quality and individual circumstances. A freeze-all approach can be sensible in some cases.
There’s no fixed number. Some patients succeed after their first blastocyst transfer; others need several transfers. Age at egg collection, embryo grade, chromosome status, whether you used donor gametes or not, and other factors, all affect the cumulative chance.
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Sir, my 3 iui n 1 ivf got failed.now i m going for 2 ivf blastocyst with egg donor . My age is 31n my husband age is 34.my both tubes r patent and all the test are normal n et is also good but after facing so many failures i am totally hopeless now.plz tell me blastocyst is sucessful process.or i should go for some other treatment.
Thanks
I had 3 morulas transferred on 11th Dec ’15, Eggs were collected & fertilised on Monday 7th Dec. I was told to lie down for about 20mins after the transfer. I didn’t have anymore bedrest, but I took it easy, spent most of the day sitting down, reading my e-mails. However, I had a bumpy ride home, (driver hit a speed bump badly), I got a hard jolt. I got home & spent the weekend in bed, but I haven’t had any symptoms,. (today is day 8, after embryo transfer), I am getting jittery.
How did your transfer go. I hope it’s resulted in a healthy pregnancy so far x
How did your transfer go? Hope it was successful.
How u doing tamara..I hope everything work out the way u wanted to ..,
Scheduled for my 2nd round on March 23,2016. I will have two 5 day blastocyst implanted. I prayer at least 1 takes. We don’t have anymore eggs in our basket. Happy thoughts 🙂
Good luck!!
Ladies it’s ma first time and first cycle of IVF very nervous .. I’m on ma day 6 of day 5 embryo transfer.. I did a test yesterday which was day 5 after ma transfer but the results was negative do u think it was too early or didn’t work !!!
it maybe to early
My wife just turned 40 and had 4 eggs retrieved from 4 follicles. 3 out of these 4 eggs after being fertilized matured to high grade blastocysts. These 3 were tested and then frozen for later implantation.
I’ve heard that a day 5 blastocyst that is frozen, later thawed and transferred, is counted as being on day 6 on the day of transfer. Others have said that if it was frozen on day 5, the day it is thawed and transferred later on is still day 5. Can you clarify?
Hi. I am 40 years old (two days to be 41) and after having an ectopic pregnancy late January I did a IVF transfer yesterday. 2 fresh 3 day type A embryos. Today I saw pink spotting in the toilet paper and then again brow spotting in the afternoon. I am a little bit concern as the transfer was just yesterday. I M having progesterone vaginal pills three times a day, aspirins once a day, folic acid plus lovenox 40 ( because I am trombopholic). Can you help in this matter please? Today is Saturday so my doctor is only available Monday. Thank you.
Hi Cris
I’m going to start ivf in 3 months. I am also 40. All of my blood work was excellent with high ovarian reserve and many follicles. So I’m optimistic that I will have many eggs to work with with great quality. I’m curious was everything ok with your transfer. Hoping that all was well
Xoxox
Hello,
I am turning 41 in a few days time, had 10 egg retrieval on the 16th may this year. It was very exhausting and I had so much pain. I have been taking paracetamol as advised but I signed up for e-freeze trial as I had 8 fertilised eggs and 5 good embryones at day 3. I am pre-scheduled for a transfer this Sunday for a day 5 blastocyst in case I change my mind about the e-freeze. My husband and I talked about it and we decided to go for fresh transfer subject to my feeling ok on Sunday. When I was informed by the embryologist that e-freeze has its own risk as there is a possibility that the egg may not survive the thawing process,
it made me think twice about the e-freeze trial cos I thought,what was the point of paying so much for my IVF and then miss the opportunity for a fresh transfer when am not even sure if the embryo will survive the thawing process if frozen. Just wondering, has anyone gone through the e-freeze trial for their first IVF? and if so, was the frozen successful? Many thanks
Hi Cece,
I am having the exact same thoughts and I’m not sure what to do. I also have signed up to the E-Freeze trial but am paying for IVF treatment. Studies seem to suggest a better outcome for FET’s but I am also worried that the embryos may not survive the feeding and thawing process. I think you have to go with your gut instinct maybe? x
Hi I had egg removal last year had 8 removed and all went under blastocyst. 5 survived but had to have these frozen as under went complications which ended up with me having to go under a operation. So a year later I was ready to have transfer of 2 eggs. Both eggs defrosted well one egg described as very good and the other egg described as in good condition! Had both transferred on Thursday and now just having the long wait until I do the pregnancy test! Fingers crossed. Hope this was helpful 🙂 x
Yes. I had a frozen transfer of one day 5 blastcyst in January 2017. I am now 25 weeks pregnancy. I am 39 and this was our first ivf. We were very nervous because out of the 5 fertlized eggs we had, only 1 embryo made it to freeze. It was fortunately of good quality and survived the thawing process. We live in Las Vegas and our fertility doctor only does frozen embryo transfer. He is fantastic and has high success rates. I do recommend frozen transfers instead of fresh transfers. Your body is recovered from all the injections of the stimulation phase, and your uterus is more recetive to implantation. We are very happy and can’t wait for our miracle bean to arrive!
I’m 30 years old and 2 months ago I had a frozen cycle but unfortunately the results were negative… I just had another ivf done and I’m due for a pregnancy test… I’m hoping for all the best though I’m experiencing some pains
I had a coworker that tried 3 cycles and her last embryo was frozen for 2 yrs..she is now 4 months pregnant.
I had day 3 embryo transfer on 11th may we had 7 survived eggs 5 had fertilised, we had 2 implanted and sadly the other 3 didn’t make the blastocyst stage so had to be disposed off , so feeling quite anxious as tomorrow we go for the blood test , this is our only chance
Hi was my first ivf and everything was good. My journey ivf. They said because off My age 41 now. I don’t have enough good eggs. So all my appointment was good scans. Didn’t have to up my injections. I had 2 good blastocyst put in last sun 10 days ago. Got test still this Friday. But I started to bleed monday. Got belly cramps. It feels like a period. Just can’t get my head around it. That everything was good
Hi! I had 2 iui’s already. Last was 2014. I am now 39yo and getting ready for ivf. I prefer blastocyst (day5) embryo transfer than day2 embryo. Do you think day5 is really better to have likely outcome than day2 embryo transfer? I am nervous really. I’ve been wanting a baby for years.
Sir I m going for ivf next month with donor’s egg. I m 42. I prefer to go day 5 blastocyst transfer. But my dr. Said she will do one day 3 embryo transfer nd one day 5 blastocyst transfer. What do I do? Do I insist to do both blastocyst transfer?
I had 2 day 6 FET implanted on June 8th.
I have no symptoms. It did not look like it was in blastocyst based on the picz online. It looks like a 14-16 cell morula.
I will find out Tuesday.
Hi, did it work? Did you get a positive?
I had my blastocyst transfer on 13th july 2017. Now I have a negative result. On the day of transter after 5 hours I peed sitting on the floor. Was it a mistake on my part? Is it avoidable after embryo transfer?
Did u find out to ur doctor what went wrong?
I’m 30 years and I had my first ivf in June… had a frozen cycle but unfortunately the results were negative… so we decided to go for a second round and we got lucky and 2 blastocyst where transferred… today is Sunday and was due for pregnancy test last week Wednesday…truth is I’m so scared of what the results maybe… don’t think I can another disappointment but tomorrow morning will definitely buy a pregnancy test and just pray for the best
I am 31 years old from Singapore. I had 2 frozen day 5 blastocysts transferred yesterday (24oct2017). This is my second ivf cycle. My first ivf cycle was 2 years ago and it was successful with 1 frozen day 5 blastocyst transferred. What’s your results Christie? I will know my results on the 1st nov 2017. Wishing all the best to couples who are undergoing ivf now.
How did it go Christie? praying for you <3
Dila, which hospital you went for your IVF/ICSI?
My wife age 32 did her first IUI treatment at KKH, Singapore in May 2017 but unfortunately the results were negative. On September 2017, we did a ICSI 1 fresh day 5 blastocyst (Grade B2) transferred and again the results were negative.
Now we are left with 2 frozen day 5 blastocysts both in grade B2 with a good 92% thawing rate as mentioned by the embryologist and Dr Veronique Viardot. Our FET’s cycle will start next month and we decided to opt in for 2 blastocysts transfer. Hopefully it’s going to be a good success result. Any tips before or after treatment as in what to eat and what not to eat and etc?
Hi everyone,
My name is Mira and 29 years old. My husband and I just started our IVF journey. I was diagnosed with PCOS at the age of 20. I feel very nervous but my doctor seems very confident so it gives me peace of mind. I’m going to the IVF class this Thu and will starts Meds on Friday. So excited and scared at the same time. Hope it works out for us.
Hey….i knw its too late to answer but i hope u got gud results.oll d best
Hey Mira I am just going trough and have seen you were starting your first IVF. How did you go?
Hi Mira I know it’s quite late to ask you this but saw that you went thro ur first IVf how ws it?? Please let me know as even I wear gng thro the same I am on day 6 of my cycle with gonal F injections
Thank you for sharing this. Appreciated. How did the transfer go?
Hi, I just want to give hope to all you wonderful people who see this page. In 2016 at age 44, I had 2 fresh cycle blastocysts transferred. At 6 weeks of pregnancy one foetus died (I thought all was lost in the bleed), but I was put on double progesterone for a few days till the blood loss stopped and a scan revealed our healthy day. She is now 19 months of age and perfection itself! I have this month returned to my clinic had my last 2 frozen embryos transferred (we had 4 in our original cycle. Both were great quality 1AA and 2BB and survived the thaw. I am now on day 5 post transfer and we wait patiently (and nervously) for our result. I am well apart from some small pink discharge so doc advised to leave off the aspirin for a few days and fingers crossed we can have success again. This is our last attempt as I am now 46 years old. To all who are on this journey, best of luck and have faith… I hope my story gives hope and we pray for the blessing of success again (even though I still cry for my lost twin) xx
Thank your for sharing! I’m 42 and just had egg retrieval two days ago. They only retrieved 4 eggs, and so far 3 out of the 4 have fertilized. Your story gives me hope!
Hello did you get a BFP?
HI LORRAINE,
HOPE YOU ARE PREGNANT AND DOING WELL. I’M 35 AND HAVE TWO MISCARRIAGES THIS YEAR. WE TRANSFERRED ON SEPERATE OCCASIONS TWO PGS NORMAL EMBRYOS AT 7.5 WEEKS MISCARRIED DUE TO SUBCHORIONIC HEMATOMA. I HAVE A SON FROM A FRESH CYCLE. WONDERING IF MY EMBRYOS DO BETTER FRESH.
GOOD LUCK WITH EVERYTHING. YOU GIVE ME HOPE.
MEGHAN
Thanks for sharing. I am inspired and encouraged by your story and wish you the best in your journey. xxxxx
Hi Lorraine
Your story is so inspiring. I am 44 yo and just had 10 eggs retrieved. 8 fertilized. I am awaiting to see how many live to blastocyst stage. I hear all of the statistics so tend to be rather negative.
Thank you for sharing. Your story really gives me hope (perfect timing 🙂 )
Hi im 30 years old i had 2 frozen embryos transferred but result is negative. Have 1 more left hope it will work
Hi Lorraine
Thank you for sharing your story . I am 44 next month just started ivf 2 eggs made it but on last day to be frozen didn’t make it . Any ideas how to increase your egg count for my next round of ivf
Sandra
Not sure if you are still trying … but I am 44 and did PRP ovarian stimulation. I had two failed IVF with retrievals of about 9 eggs each. Only 3 (in total from both cycles) made it to embryos to freeze. However none made it past genetic testing. I will have to say this retrieval I just did was more. I had 12 eggs retrieved and 9 of them fertilized. I am waiting on final results. I wanted to give you alternatives that I have done that maybe you can try. I also did human growth hormone as well.
Best of luck.
Hi,
It’s been 5 days since my fresh 2 blastocyst Transfer and I am spotting pink light discharge.
I am nervous as this is what happens prior to me getting my period. Was yours successful after spotting?
Thanks
Lisa
Lorraine, this is so beautiful story! I am 42, I live in Europe in Croatia, and here is very rare almost impossible for woman after 42 to give birth even with ivf. The procedure for ivf is different, not very successfully.. can you tell me please what stimulation protocol did you have? What is recommended there for older women for stimulation protocol And did you take something for egg quality?
I’m a 25 year old and Unsure if I must transfer 1 or 2 blastocysts.. did anyone experience a high risk pregnancy with transferring 2?
I transferred 2 blastocyst when I was 26 yrs. I had a singleton, normal pregnancy and my beautiful DD is almost 6yrs old and healthy!
Hi, this is my first IVF cycle i am 39, I had an etopic a few years back in my last tube which was removed a few months ago to prepare for IVF..I had egg collection yesterday, they retrieved 22 eggs..I was advised yesterday to do a frozen cycle instead of a fresh one to prepare my womb..I received a call today 7 have fertilized so I will be doing blastocyst at day 5 to be frozen if of course they survive I am aware I may not get any after day 5.. I am receiving 2 embryo transfer if all goes well, pls pray for me!
Hi Marie, hope all is going well.
I am a surrogate and I’m currently 7 weeks pregnant. We selected to have 1 5 day blastocyst transfer and just hoped for the best as we only had 3 viable eggs. It worked first time and as I said I’m now currently 7 weeks pregnant with identical twins.
I’m wishing you all the luck in the world with your fatility journey
We are both 30 (very low sperm count) long story short. 12 eggs retrieved, 9 suitable for icsi, 7 sucessfully fertilized, all 7 became day 5 blastocysts, of which 4 were good enough for transfer/freezing. We had 1 transferred and 3 frozen……. it split and now 13 weeks pregnant with twins!!!! So happy:-)
Im happy for you
I also had transferred one day 5 blastocyst.. now Im still waiting for beta hcg result.. im in day 4 after embrio transfer… Wish me luck like you do… And hope become twins also.. GBU
So happy for you
Congratulations!!!! I’m very excited for you. Did you find out at your 6 week ultrasound that you were pregnant with twins? What was your HCG level? I just had my single frozen embryo transfer and I’m praying that they split. My HCG is only at 174 at 12 days after transfer. I’m praying that it is still possible.
I had one embryo transferred 6 days ago and have a strong bfp which is amazing compared to previous bfps, wondering if it’s split!
Hi everyone. I have had 2 day 5 blastocyst embryo’s transfered and await a pregnancy test a week today. One embryo was a grade 4CD and the other an EB1 – so both very poor quality. I wish the clinic didn’t give me the grading as I have felt like they had no chance of surviving from the start. Had anyone had a positive from low grade embryos?
Any luck with these embryos Woods?
Hello,
I have a frozen 4DD blastocyst. (The lab uses the Gardner grading system.) It was frozen as it had developed further from an early blastocyst to 4DD from day 5 to day 6. Is it worth trying to use it? It seems it is not worth spending more money on this as the chances are so remote. What do you think? Do you freeze 4DDs?
Thank you.
Hello ladies.. i am 33 years, had 2 ectopic pregnancies in 2011 and 2016 and lost both my tubes. We started our IVf journey in January 2019 had 41 eggs retrieved, 19 fertilised (7 via ICSI & 12 on their own). They all were day 5 embryos. i had to stop the cycle due to OHSS. It took 2 months for me to recover. I’m due for my first FET next Tuesday but the Dr. said he might not put back 2 embryos as they say i’m very fertile so they fear my embryos might split. I just pray the one survives and i get to carry my baby. I have been waiting for too long and in my country (Zimbabwe) you are shunned by family if you are married and dont have a child. Please pray for me, i am emotionally and financially drained
Oh because of funds we only managed to freeze 8 embryos.
I will keep you in my prayers!
Hi Mai Nat.. My story is same as yours.. My embryo transfer will happen in some where in january.. Tell me what happened after your transfer..
How did it go Mai Nati. I’m from Zimbabwe like you, 8 years ttc. Just did my first fet.
Were you successful mai nati, am also local to u. I had my 1st IVF fail this year and it was heartbreaking. Will soon go for my fet, so terrified
That must be hard for you. I lost my first tube but before that had multiple miscarriages. And after had 3 girls with one tube. After that has lost my other tube. I went though IVF and did not work.
Hi.. im ttc for 8yrs. Im nearly 38yrs.. my last IUI failed. 1st time trying ivf. Last 27/11 retrieved 3eggs and only 1 egg fertilize. 30/11 will do embryo transfer.. im so worried .. will my ivf success with 1embryo transfer .. anyone hav experience it??
Hi
I am in my 3 IVF try now . I har only 1 embryo fertilized and transfer. And to Say is my day 8 after dag 5 embry transfer. And the test was negative. Has anyone had any experience to share… please .? I am a latter lost!
I had 6 eggs collected and 5 fertilised 4 made day 5 blastosist. I had 1 transferred fresh cycle and 3 frozen my fresh embryo was negative and I’m now day 2 of fet 2 embryos put back in this is our last go now so nerves are shattered just really hope this time works and at least 1 implants can everyone cross your fingers for us please.
Hoping if all works out for you
Did you get pregnant?
I got 2 embroys transferred 15 days back , one got implanted and other was not, What will happen to the failed embryo.?
I am 27 years .have undergone endometrioma and myomectomy operation which spiked down my egg reserve from 5 to 1.8..I had egg retrieval which only 7 eggs were retrieved ,5 fertilized,had only 3 embryos on day 2,about to get a call from the embriologist on day 3..wishing and praying all survives and makes it to blastocyst stage..please pray for me
What happened I am the same
Very useful information on blastocyst culturing.
Am very concerned did blastocyst tranfer and had an accident same day. Should I be worried as I didn’t call my gynecologist after the accident that same day.