After the transfer, the most notorious phase of any IVF journey begins: the wait. About ten days in which there is nothing you can do — except read this guide about what is happening in your body and what is and isn't sensible.
An embryo transferred as a blastocyst usually implants in the uterine lining within one to five days. You cannot feel this process — however much you would like to interpret every signal.
Normal movement, walking, working: all fine — bed rest has no proven benefit. Do avoid heavy physical exertion and overheating (sauna, hot bath). Take any prescribed supporting medication exactly on schedule — especially when you don't feel anything.
Cramps, tender breasts, fatigue — or nothing at all: none of these signals reliably predicts the outcome. Many 'pregnancy symptoms' are in fact caused by the supporting medication. Try to spare yourself the endless interpreting; it truly means nothing definitive.
Don't test too early: remnants of the trigger injection can give a false-positive result for days, and testing too early can also give a false negative. Stick to the agreed timing — about ten days after the transfer — and discuss the result with us.
With good news, we discuss the next steps and the handover to your midwife. If the result is disappointing, we call too — to talk it through, answer questions and, if you wish, look at the options: sometimes a frozen embryo is available for a cryotransfer, without new stimulation. You are not on your own then either.
This guide is general information, not personal medical advice. Submit your file free of obligation — the medical team reviews it and you hear from us within 7 working days.