Progesterone after IVF

[Greta]

Hi there, here's a question for women who have had IVF and then taken progesterone.

I was lucky to have two blastocysts transferred on Friday and am now taking utrogestan.

I am having very painful cramps like my AF is due and that heavy feeling in womb. Same as I get every month. Although the blastcysts gives me a good chance, I am 41 so that is against me.

Could these cramps be a sign of using the progesterone or does it sound like the cycle is nearly over for me? Thanks. xx

 

[Starbright]

Hi hon
Sorry I can't help I just wanted to wish you all the very best for your little blastocysts. Hope it works for you xx

 

[hayley1982]

the cramps could be a sign that they are implanting lovey

 

[Greta]

Thanks, I'd love that to be the case, but it just feels too painful and they're tiny. x

 

[vineyard]

I had tons of cramping following my IVF!!! And now have twins from that cycle!

 

[MissAma]

I started cramping the day after transfer and it still hasn't completely stopped! I think you're in with a great chance! Good luck!

 

[wish2bmama]

I too had cramping after the transfer and it is still going! I am pregnant with twins. It could be normal for implantation or just the progesteron making a nice home for the embies!

 

[peartree]

I had cramping too, towards the end of my 2WW, and I was convinced that it was a failed cycle. I was on progesterone from the day prior to ET. Today's my first drug free day since then.

Good luck with your cycle!

 

[Greta]

Thanks ladies, you have given me some hope. The thing that concerns me though is that I need to take paracetamol because of the pain..was it that bad for you? Thanks again. x

 

[Deeni]

Greta, I haven't been through IVF yet but I just wanted to say good luck!! I hope these are good signs of the baby/babies snuggling in!

 

[FBbaby]

Greta, the first time I fell pg, ntnp 11 years ago, the only thing I remember clearly is AF like cramps about a 1 week before I was due that were just as bad and made me head for the paracetamol. I was so certain it was AF coming, i totally forgot about it all and it only 2 weeks later that it suddenly hit me that I should have had it 1 week before. The cramps continued for some time and I remember going to the doc when I was about 7 weeks before I was persuaded something was wrong.

I would say that cramps that strong 1 week early and no bleeding is a very very good sign that you have a bean sticking in you

 

[Greta]

Hi there, well an update on me is that I got an today. I feel sad. The nurse said the cycle had gone well but we were just unlucky. I also found out the blastocycts were only CC grade, so not the best quality.

I sort of knew that I felt the same as every month, despite a few waves of nausea. The progesterone I was taking really confused my body. Anyway, thanks for all your replies and support. I am taking a few months off from ttc.

to all. xx.

 

[Starbright]

(((hugs))) Greta. Very sorry to hear that.
xxx