What happened:
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1. During the egg retrieval, I had just 4 eggs retrieved. Only two of them developed into embryo and later only one embryo grew normally.
2. The doctor transferred one embryo. After the transfer I had stomach pain and nausea off and on.
3. On the 11th day after the implant I had strong nausea in the morning; I thought I may be pregnant and it might be morning sickness. However, in the afternoon, I started bleeding heavily.
4. Later the blood test came out negative.
What I thought I did well:
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1. I religiously took BCPs for 21 days without missing a day, and the injections for 13 days in the thigh without missing a day.
2. I took progesterone vaginal inserts (instead of intra muscular injections) thrice a day as recommended without missing a dose.
3. I ate healthily, had lot of milk and fruits.
4. I did not do any strenuous exercise.
5. I avoided hot shower.
What I thought I did not do well:
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1. I took the injections for 13 days some time between 4pm and 11pm. Although I took most of them around 8pm, there were some in that range.
2. I feel that I did not space out the progesterone vaginal inserts properly due to work schedule. Although I took 3 doses a day, there were some days in which I took a dose in the morning, and another at 5pm, and another at 11pm, instead of 8am-1pm-8pm schedule.
3. I had strong emotions and mostly had disturbed sleep throughout. Although I was on bed, I was not sure if I got adequate rest.
4. I did drive to work myself - roughly 30 miles a day or about 1 to 1:15 hours in the car each day.
Please ask if any other information is relevant. Please comment/suggest anything that will help me.
The questions I am asking myself right now:
1) Why I had only four eggs? Was I not stimulated properly? Can I do anything different next time to make it better?
2) I did not take injections at the same time everyday. Was that a mistake?
3) Does it make difference if you take injections in the abdomen instead of thighs?
4) Should caffeine be completely stopped? On two occasions I had a cup of tea. Was that a mistake?
5) How soon should I go for the next cycle.
6) I did not space the endometrium(progestrone) doses properly. Was that a problem?
7) Should I go on complete bed rest after the embryo transfer?
Should I consider changing the doctor?
