What was your experience after your FET?

Kristendianne

I had my first FET yesterday (my first transfer was fresh and 5 days after retrieval).  Today I am quite bloated- something I did not expect.  I also experienced cramping today.  My doctor did say that might happen, but it did not happen after my fresh transfer.  Are these things normal?  Especially the bloat that is making me feel more emotional than I already am?   Thanks ladies for your help!

echo27

Hi Kristendianne - you and I are on the same track! I had my first FET on Friday 7/22! My first IVF fresh cycle - I also had an early loss..

Was your FET 5 or 3 day? How many did you transfer? Mine was a 5 day blasts .. I transferred 2 embies, so we'll see..

 I was feeling really crampy yesterday (4dpt5dt) - but today not too much .. I guess everyone is different, but I'm crossing my fingers for you!!

Kristendianne

I transferred two 5-days as well! Last time, I only transferred one. Are you bloated? Thanks for the feedback!!!

echo27

Yes, I'm definitely bloated .. but I feel like I've been bloated since I started the prep of my FET cycle (1 month ago).. Estrogen patches, progesterone & lupron shots .. just makes me bloated! ...

When is your beta? My blood test is scheduled on Sunday (7/31) .. Just wish time would go by faster ..

Kristendianne

Wow- your beta is soon.  Mine is on August 5th.  Hard to wait!!!

Toni79

Hi Kristendianne!  My first IVF was fresh and I transfered 1 embryo (6 day blastocyle transfer).  My second was an FET, and also only transfered 1 embryo (again 6 day blastocyte).

For my fresh I felt a little cramped and bloated the next day but not too bad.  I pretty much just hung out on the sofa all day.

For my FET I felt more crampy the next day.  I was crossing my fingers that they were good cramps and that meant the embryo was implanting.  I was almost afraid to move, becuase I didn't want to knock anything out of place!  LOL!

I really think it depends on the meds you are on too.  After my fresh I was on Estradol (estrogen) pills and Endometrium (suppositories).  But for my FET, I was on Del Estrogen IM shots and POI IM shots.  The IMs are more potent and I felt that my body had more side effects on these meds (cramps, bloating, etc).  So it might be more the meds you are on this time around with it being a FET.

I hope this helps!

GL!

Kristendianne

Toni79 thank you! It does help!

Kitttkattt

Two days after embryo transfer I was crampy,bloated,extremely thirsty, hungry,increased smell. 15 days later, I'm still pregnant.

ecleptic

I was insanely bloated after my IVF transfer. I was also bloated for my FET- but not quite as much. In the weeks since I've gotten a lot of compliments on losing 20 pounds but I haven't lost or gained anything. Yay bloat.

I cramped off and on all the way through my two week wait- and I had a positive beta The cramping didn't taper off until about 5 weeks pregnant. I wasn't more emotional per se, but PIO makes me really cuddly and social- and that persisted until a day or two after I stopped the shots.