Hi Lavender,

I don't know if this is useful information (especially as I can't remember the specifics, but can ask if you'd like me to) but after 2 IVF cycles my doc did a whole series of blood tests and also took an internal sample from my uterus (I'm with SIVF) to see whether I had some sort of antibody that is associated with embryos not taking. I asked if the tests were new as I'd never heard of them before and had been doing IVF on and off for 5 years and he said no, but they are expensive and they don't routinely do them until you've had a few cycles. Anyway, upshot is, if I get to the transfer stage, they will give me an injection to take the whole way through from transfer. Might be worthwhile asking about.

I too have had the spotting every time I've had a transfer but I also met someone who had it and they got a positive result so it's hard to tell from that.

Good luck with your treatment.