Monday, August 22, 2011

what happens with the embryos every day

I have been so curious about what these little embryos have been up to day by day. I have a blogger friend (who just found out she is PREGNANT-YAY!!!!!!) that posted this timeline on her page. We are on day 10 today and it is amazing there is fetal development!

What Happens After an Embryo Transfer?
Once you complete your embryo transfer, you will have approximately 1½ weeks to wait before a pregnancy can be detected. The following tables outline an approximate timeline for what happens during a successful pregnancy after a 3-day transfer (3dt).

3-Day Transfer- which is what we had

1 day past 3 day transfer: The embryo continues to grow and develop, turning from a 6-8 cell embryo into a morula

2dp3dt: The cells of the morula continue to divide, developing into a blastocyst

3dp3dt: Three The blastocyst begins to hatch out of its shell

4dp3dt: The blastocyst continues to hatch out of its shell and begins to attach itself to the uterus

5dp3dt: The blastocyst attaches deeper into the uterine lining, beginning implantation

6dp3dt: Implantation continues

7dp3dt: Implantation is complete, cells that will eventually become the placenta and fetus have begun to develop

8dp3dt: Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) starts to enter the blood stream

9dp3dt: Fetal development continues and hCG continues to be secreted

10dp3dt: Fetal development continues and hCG continues to be secreted

11dp3dt: Eleven Levels of hCG are now high enough to detected

I go in on day 12 for my beta test to find out!I can't even explain the anticipation and emotions I am experiencing right now. PLEASE hurry Wednesday!!!!!!!

2 comments:

  1. Wow that is so neat to see this timeline! I am at 4dp3dt now....wondering if the cramping is from beginning of implantation or just from the PIO hmmm.... Anyway I got my fingers crossed for awesome results on Wednesday!!!!

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  2. Two more days til you get your BFP!

    Hoping, praying, wishing for you in the meantime. The morning of my beta I was in a trance. It's the day you find out if your life is going to change forever. Remember: deep breaths and Bob Marley!

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