Of course embryo transfer is an important step in IVF treatment, so it\u2019s entirely natural for patients to be nervous. I always go through all of the above points with my patients and try to put them at their ease ahead of embryo transfer. I also advise all patients to ensure a partner or friend is with them as much as possible during any procedure and there to support them both physically and emotionally between the time of the embryo transfer and subsequent pregnancy test<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\nIf you are concerned by, or do not understand, any element of the transfer process, don\u2019t hesitate to ask your clinician: in fact, write down any questions that come to mind so you don\u2019t forget to ask them. If you are not trying to remember questions, or worried about what to ask, this will help to reduce your stress in the days leading up to your embryo transfer and on the day itself.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Explanation of terms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nEmbryo<\/strong>: An embryo refers to the early developmental stage following the fertilisation of an egg (derived from a female) by sperm (derived from a male) as a method of sexual reproduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEmbryologist<\/strong>: A scientist involved in reproductive research or fertility assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCleavage<\/strong>: In embryology, cleavage is the division of cells in the early development of the embryo, following fertilisation. This takes place at day two or three after fertilisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBlastocyst<\/strong>: A blastocyst forms when a fertilised egg is in its second phase of growth. This takes place from days five to nine after fertilisation<\/p>\n\n\n\nUterus<\/strong>: The womb<\/p>\n\n\n\nCervix<\/strong>: The narrow passage forming the lower end of the uterus.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTransabdominal ultrasound scan<\/strong>: A safe and non-invasive visualisation test used to take images of internal organs which does not use radiation but instead involves directing high-frequency sound waves to the uterus.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEmbryo Transfer Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Do’s<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Make a list of any questions you and your partner have for your IVF clinic team<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Do talk through any concerns with your partner, friends, and family, and of course your physician in advance of your embryo transfer \u2013 this will help calm any nerves<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Do eat healthily and avoid alcohol and caffeine in the days leading up to and immediately after your embryo transfer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Continue to take any medications prescribed by your clinic team<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Immediately report any nausea or abdominal pain either before or after your transfer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- On the day of your transfer, wear loose, comfortable clothing that\u2019s easy to get on and off<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Discuss with your clinic if you\u2019d like any spare embryos to be frozen and the process for doing this<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Discuss with your physician what side effects, if any, you might expect immediately after your embryo transfer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Rest immediately after your transfer, but so long as you feel well the next day, you should be fine to get back to your normal routine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Don’ts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Don\u2019t forget to chat through any concerns with your physician<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Don\u2019t forget to take any signed paperwork and consent forms with you on the day of your transfer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Don\u2019t wear perfume or scented body lotions on the day of your embryo transfer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Don\u2019t worry about the procedure being painful \u2013 most women experience only mild discomfort. If you are concerned, don\u2019t be afraid to speak with your physician about sedation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Don\u2019t have sex, stay out late, or undertake vigorous exercise in the first few days immediately after your transfer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Don\u2019t do anything to raise your temperature in the days immediately after your transfer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Don\u2019t be alarmed by mild vaginal spotting a few days before your pregnancy test \u2013 this is completely normal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Don\u2019t stop taking any prescribed medicines unless your clinical team expressly tells you to do so<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
What to expect when it\u2019s time for your embryo transfer You\u2019ve come through the first three important stages of IVF \u2013 ovarian stimulation, egg recovery and insemination, and now it\u2019s time for the fourth and final stage \u2013 embryo transfer. There are different types of transfer: fresh, frozen, cleavage (day two or three), blastocyst (day […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":704,"featured_media":68549,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":"","apple_news_is_paid":"","apple_news_is_preview":"","apple_news_is_sponsored":"","apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":[],"apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1961,1931],"tags":[],"acf":[],"apple_news_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fertilityroad.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68371"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fertilityroad.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fertilityroad.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fertilityroad.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/704"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fertilityroad.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68371"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/fertilityroad.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68371\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71998,"href":"https:\/\/fertilityroad.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68371\/revisions\/71998"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fertilityroad.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/68549"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fertilityroad.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68371"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fertilityroad.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68371"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fertilityroad.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68371"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}