Sunday, November 30, 2014

November 30, freaking-out during two week wait

What Happens After an Embryo Transfer?

Once you complete your embryo transfer, you will have approximately 1½ weeks to wait before a pregnancy can be detected. The following tables outline an approximate timeline for what happens during a successful pregnancy after a 5-day transfer (5dt). 

5-Day Transfer

Days Past 
Transfer (DPT)
Embryo Development
OneThe blastocyst begins to hatch out of its shell 
TwoThe blastocyst continues to hatch out of its shell and begins to attach itself to the uterus
ThreeThe blastocyst attaches deeper into the uterine lining, beginning implantation 
FourImplantation continues
FiveImplantation is complete, cells that will eventually become the placenta and fetus have begun to develop 
SixHuman chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) starts to enter the blood stream 
SevenFetal development continues and hCG continues to be secreted 
EightFetal development continues and hCG continues to be secreted 
NineLevels of hCG are now high enough to detect a pregnancy 

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