Thursday 3 March 2016

TWW Embryo Growth

Today is 2dp2dt. I took only 2 days HL and I'm back at work (because I have a meeting this afternoon). I wonder how's my babies are doing... keeping my fingers crossed that they are growing well. Anyway, I found several websites describing the day by day embryo development in utero. I have no idea how reliable they are, but it's nice to know what's going on inside. I couldn't find any on 2-day transfer, so I've made up my own.

0dp2dtThe 8-cell embryo is transferred
1dp2dtThe cells of the embryo continues to multiply
2dp2dtThe embryo continues to grow into a morula
3dp2dtThe cells of the morula continue to multiply, developing into a blastocyst
4dp2dtThe blastocyst begins to hatch out of its shell
5dp2dtThe blastocyst continues to hatch out of its shell and begins to attach itself to the uterus
6dp2dtThe blastocyst attaches deeper into the uterine lining, beginning implantation
7dp2dtImplantation continues
8dp2dtImplantation is complete, cells that will eventually become the placenta and fetal cells begin to develop
9dp2dtPlacenta cells begin to secret HCG in the blood
10dp2dtMore hCG is produced as fetus develops
11dp2dtMore hCG is produced as fetus develops
12dp2dtLevels of hCG are now high enough to detect a pregnancy on HPT

References:
  • http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/927508-timeline-of-what-happens-after-an-embryo-transfer/
  • http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/ivf-icsi-discussion-299/embryo-implantation-timeline-your-thoughts-181436/
  • http://withgreatexpectation.com/ivf/three-days-post-transfer-plus-whats-the-deal-with-pineapple/
  • http://www.bubblesandbumps.com/what-happens-after-embryo-transfer-day-3-day-5-transfer-calendar/

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