What makes an embie stick?

[Miss.B]

Hi girls,

Was sitting there pondering about life in general, and then I started to think about my upcoming FET in early July. Then a question popped into my head. What makes an embie stick???????? I did my first stim. IVF cycle in May 2008 which resulted in a pg, but then a loss. So I have had one embie stick nicely (thank you God).
But what makes an embie stick? What can one do to give it the best chance to stick? Is that even possible, I mean to increase your chances? I can't help but think that I was just extremely lucky in my previous go (although I do remember being somewhat relaxed, not expecting it to stick the first time), but what if that was really just luck, and I won't be so lucky next time? Anyway, enough of my rambling, it's probably a silly post, but I thought I'd put the question out there anyway and see what people think. TIA.

Beata.

[farmgirl77]

Hello,
For us, this was a critical question (we had 5 failed transfers) - and all I really know is that there is a complex, and not fully understood chemical reaction between the lining and the embie...for us this was prevented by some nasty little antibodies (but again 'they' dont really know how this happens, or why the treatment provided works).

So for me it is just a little bit of magic that happens when your little one is ready to join you in this world. Wish we knew more as we could then reduce the journey we go through, but maybe somethings will just never be known!

Wishing you all the best with your upcoming FET!

FG

[Miss.B]

Hi Farmgirl,

Thanks so much for your reply. I guess what I am struggling with ATM is that my little embie won't want to stick for some reason. I was just thinking, what makes it float for some time and then decide, oh, that's a good spot to sink into haha. The whole implantation process is just so fascinating I think.

I'm so sorry you've had to go through so much to get to where you are today. You should be so very proud hun! I wish you all the very best in your pg.

You gave me goose bumps when you said that our little ones will come and join us when they are ready. I also believe this too.

All the best hun, and again, thanks very much for your reply.

Beata xxx

[Princess_Fiona_01]

Hi Beata70,

Just before Dh and I did our FET in Jan 2008, my IVF nurse gave me 2 pieces of advice...

1) have sex the night before. The extra 'fluids' in the uteris can help the embies to stick

2) after implant stay lying down or fully reclined in the recliner chair for 30 mins .. minimum.

I followed both these pieces of advice, plus did not move off the couch for the day, drinking bucket loads of water for a week.

We were lucky enought to get a BFP and now have a beautiful boy.

Good luck...I hope it all goes well and you get that BFP.

CHeers... Fi

[Miss.B]

Hi Fiona,

Congratulations on your beautiful son Joshua (I just love that name!!), he must be very loved and very precious.

It's so good to hear that you've finally got your BFP and that all went well!

Thanks heaps for the tips. I actually asked my FS about what to do immediately following a transfer, and he said to carry on as normal but to take it easy that day, and no heavy lifting. I will definitely put my feet up ALL day after my FET! And I'll also DTD the night before, great tip. Thanks hun!

All the best to you and thanks for your reply!

B xxx

[turner]

I spoke to my FS about this and we had a discussion that it is still a mystery. It's not like they can get an image and follow the process. I think we forget how new IVF is - it all happened in the generation before us. I sometimes wonder what the process will be like in 80 years. After all the statistics we're creating for them and the research that continues to be compiled. I wonder how much easier the process will be for our future women. I do hope - for their sake - that it is not so much of an emotional roller coaster and that there is an element of certainty for them.