5 days after retrieval my embryos were ready for transfer. Everything
went as expected and now all we can do is sit, wait and see what happens.
Some clinics prefer 5 day transfers because the success rates are higher.
If embryo development is good on day 2 after transfer and there are a few
embryos, it is recommended to wait until day 5.
It all seems quite simple but waiting until day 5 means that the embryos
have less possibilities of survival, so while on the one hand we get embryos
with higher success rates once transferred to the mother’s uterus, we can
actually lose a few between day 3 and day 5. So, we could end up at day 5 with
hardly any embryos, but the ones which survived will be potentially better than
the rest so higher success rates.
I think its up to the doctor to decide which is the best option, to move
forward at day 3 after transfer or to wait until day 5 with possibilities of
having few embryos for and transfer and perhaps none to freeze.
Amanda
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