1st time IVF/spotting

[charr]

I'm new to this board and to IVF. This is our first time and we've made it through the 2WW. Tomorrow is my blood test. I had 7 eggs with 6 fertilizing. Two became blasts and we had a 5dt on 2/20. The other four did not make it to freeze. It has been so hard not to stress during the wait. I started some spotting and slight cramping yesterday which causes even more stress and uncertainty. Has anyone else had spotting? I'm on vaginal progesterone. Thanks!

[jennywit]

Charr, First off, congrats on making it to the end of the 2ww-You cannot make much of any cramping, twinges, or spotting at this point. Esp being on vaginal supps-many women bleed from that, also, I wasn't on the supps-I took the injections and spotted on and off for the entire first trimester. Think POSTIVE thoughts, try to relax, and wait for the beta to tell you anything for sure. Sending You Lots of Baby Dust!!!!!

[Melru]

Hi charr, I'm in the same boat. First time IVF, had 24 eggs, 10 fertilized, 3 became blasts, only one transferred, the other two didn't make it to freeze.
So, now I am being hysterical over my spotting and cramping. My nurse suggested to increase the dose of progesterone and change to rectal. I am doing just that and no change. I found a lot of articles regarding bleeding in the first trimester where they say it's basically your body is trying to menstruate as usual and since the pregnancy hormone levels are not high enough to stop it you have a period-like bleeding.
That is what I'm hoping it is, may be our bodies will take over soon and make it all right. Let's hope for the best and good luck to you!

[charr]

Thank you, both, for your response. It always helps to know there's other people out there going through the same thing!