On Saturday I had an FET of a Day 5 blastocyst. It had already completely hatched prior to freezing. I know this needs to ultimately happen , but will this lower/improve my chances of the blast implanting? In other words, would it have been better if it had only been partially hatched?
I also wonder if this could mean it would implant sooner as I am already feeling some gentle cramping?
Thanks
WTH
PS: I did a search and couldn't find this anywhere so please redirect me if this is covered in a previous thread.
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They do need to hatch before they implant, and I know they say hatching blastocysts are the bees knees when it comes to transfers... but I've got no idea if it's a problem if it has already fulled hatched! I've not heard of it before.
I would certainly imagine that it would lead to earlier implantation... and having experienced the feeling that can only be described as like an alien trying to eat its way out of my uterus, I'm convinced that sometimes, implantation CAN be felt.
What I do know is that sometimes embryos don't survive thaw, and if that was the case, then your clinic wouldn't transfer. So if it has survived all that, then there's a good chance it will go further.
ROFL BW - an "alien"? I agree that implantation CAN be felt.
As for the blast being fully hatched, I don't know if the standard protocol is to freeze them partially hatched, but it had to wait as it was having PGD performed on it. The nurse was optimistic about the quality - 95% of the cells survived the thaw and it was rehydrating itself (not relying on the rehydrating solution).
I don't know if what I am feeling is the progesterone or wishful thinking ATM.
I don't have any idea about the hatching part as I have only had 1 transfer of Day 5's (all the rest were day 3's) but if it is hatched and survived the thaw then that's got to be a good thing as it is already so far down the track for you. Good luck and I hope it is already snuggled in nice and tight for the long haul.
Oh, did you find out the sex of the embryo if you had PGD?? You don't have to answer if you do know, I'm just being nosy
Hi KellyD - thanks also for your well-wishes. We did not ask about the sex of the blast. I don't think you are allowed to unless you are testing for a sex-related genetic issue.
Hi WTH, great to see you, just wanted to let you know I have just done an FET, my embie was also fully hatched, my FC called it 'nude' lol, and I have just gotten a BFP, I would assume implantation would happen almost immediately from transfer. And I did have very faint lines on internet cheapies from 9dpo.
Wishing you all the best with this cycle, I hope it is a BFP one xxx
Hi hun, I had a fully hatched 5 day old frostie (actually it was 6 days I think ) transferred last year and now he's sleeping next door! All the best hun, it looks good so far!
I had cramping a few days after my transfer that lsted for a week from memory (or maybe two, I still have preggy brain )
Baby Dreamtime - a HUGE congratulatons to you hun! I am so happy for you! Look how far you've come - you have been so strong sticking it out and now your dream has come true
Miss B - that is very reassuring for me to read this morning. I have just POAS and it is BFN (14dpo so pretty sure it will stay that way). I have one more in the freezer and it is a 6-dayer. Will now swat up on extra things I can do to help with implantation. I did accupuncture with DS, but not this time around and am now regretting it. Thanks for popping by
Hun I did a hpt the day I got my results and it still was so feignt I miss took it for a bfn. I had to hold it up in different lights etc to see where the line was! Don't give up hope. I also did one at 9dp5dt that was neg.
14 dpo, what is that past transfer?
Jaki80 - I am 9 days past transfer, AF due last night (but I am on progesterone pessaries until BT). Traditionally (when I have been PG including the MC's) I have always got a BFP by now. But thanks
Hun, I'm not sure if this worked for us, but both times I fell pg with IVF, we DTD the night before transfer. I read somewhere that it's supposed to help with implantation (it might actually mention this on the flyer the IVF people give you). I have also had a friend that did do acupuncture and she had a BFP with that.
I got my very very faint line only 10 days post transfer hun...........there is still hope!!!! GL hunni xx
Day 5 blast transferred had already fully hatched
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ROFL BW - an "alien"? I agree that implantation CAN be felt. 
- thanks, hun x
) transferred last year and now he's sleeping next door! All the best hun, it looks good so far!
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