First transfer today…. now what!?!
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Things that worked for me: Keep busy with things I found relaxing, but without tiring myself out too much. If I caught myself symptom spotting and obsessing I said to myself “I hope I’m pregnant” and then distracted myself by doing something. If I began spiralling I would run through what my day had in store for me (in my head) until I had distracted myself enough to think about something else. I didn’t test until test day and only tested the one time on each transfer. Kept a positivity journal, which was just a list of a few things I was grateful for that day. Best of luck, wishing you a positive on test day. Xx
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@N I’m not trying to advocate for testing early but I personally would rather know if I had a chemical pregnancy as it means implantation happened and this is an important factor in IVF. As long as it’s not too early for it be trigger shot HCG early testing is how some of us get by🥲 I’m sorry for your experience though
No major advice, it’s a hard time (I’m currently 5days post 3 day transfer) keep busy and calm and relaxed as much as possible, happy films/tv shows help me. Good luck 💗
1. Just keep super busy! I was away with work for 2 weeks in different cities which was hard but meant that I couldn’t test early because I didn’t want the emotions of it being negative and having to put on a brave face. 2. Do lots of walking! Apparently the blood flow is good for implantation and it stops you getting cabin fever. 3. Eat lots of food and drink lots of water. You will probably feel hungrier anyway so listen to your body. 4. Make sure your feet are always warm. Don’t know if this is an old wives tale but apparently keeping your feet warm keeps your uterus warm. Probably won’t be hard in this weather though 💁🏻♀️ 5. Try to test on the date they give you. If it is positive you won’t be squinting it will be clear as day and it is the best surprise ever. Message me if you need anyone to talk to 🥰🥰 wishing you the best of luck xxxxxxx
Thank you… I really appreciate all of your suggestions and advice - so helpful. I’ve challenged myself to finish a very hard (HP themed) puzzle by the test date - I’m so rock n roll 🤘🏼😂
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Good luck! I was in the same position like you, just one embryo survived. I kept busy with work and I tried to distract my thoughts every time I started thinking whether it has worked or not worked. I was positive but equally I prepared myself and thought of what our options would be if it didn't work. I didn't test earlier as I didn't want to be misled and couldn't go through it emotionally I felt that would ruin me and I needed to be well for the magic to happen as stress can play a big part in the whole thing. I tested a day earlier but that was the day of my missed period and it was positive!
@Hayley I suppose we all cope in different ways. My clinic told me they can’t do anything with a chemical pregnancy anyway and for me I personally found this harder knowing that implantation did work.
Yes do not test early. Make plans with friends. Make a list of things you enjoy and do them!! I did an implantation meditation every morning from YouTube and the just got stuck into work and having fun!!
Hi @Lauren 👋🏻 I’m in the 2ww with you! My transfer was yesterday but it’s my 8th one. I’ll be resting this weekend (I’ve also got a cold!) and then just keeping busy, plans with friends, might do a painting by numbers… it can feel like it goes slow but I try and frame it as an “ivf holiday” where there’s no appointments, no news to absorb, no decisions to make, just you and your embryo getting to chill out together! It sounds super cheesy but I find it helps me to try and enjoy the wait xx
Please please don’t test early! I done this and unfortunately had a chemical pregnancy. I had positive tests for a week then for it to be negative the day I was meant to test!