As every child waiting impatiently and counting down the days in the run-up to Christmas knows, time has the perverse tendency to slow down exactly when you want it to pass quickly. Or at least that\u2019s how it feels. For anyone undergoing a cycle of IVF<\/strong>, the IVF two-week wait<\/strong> to find out at the end of the crucial fortnight whether embryo transfer<\/strong> has resulted in a pregnancy can seem like an eternity. Mood swings and constant low-level anxiety are exactly what you don\u2019t want during this time, so how do you cope and what are the best tips for surviving the two-week wait? In this IVI blog article, we take a look at some two-week wait IVF success stories, advise a modicum of caution when looking for positive signs after embryo transfer and offer you some tips for IVF two-week wait dos and don\u2019ts.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re familiar with the IVF<\/strong> process, you\u2019ll know that there\u2019s a lot more to it than just the two-week wait after implantation involved in the procedure, though much of it is simple and straightforward. In Vitro Fertilisation involves uniting the ovum with the spermatozoon in the laboratory \u2013 in vitro \u2013 in order to obtain fertilised embryos for transfer to the female patient\u2019s uterus. The fertilisation of the ova can be carried out by means of the conventional IVF technique or by Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI). These are the step-by-step stages of the process:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The two weeks can, of course, seem like an eternity, and staying positive and upbeat can seem like a very tall order at times. However, when you\u2019re confident of eventual success it can certainly help to reduce the stress and replace it with optimism. We\u2019re not recommending that you trawl the Internet for examples of two-week wait IVF success stories, because obsessive research can heighten anxiety and your mood can so easily be influenced by another person\u2019s description of their experiences which are, because everyone is an individual, very unlikely to mirror your own. However it\u2019s a good idea to remind yourself of IVI\u2019s record of success in the field: 9 out of 10 couples that consult IVI due to problems with infertility and put their trust in us achieve their goal of becoming parents. Furthermore, from the outset IVI has pioneered many different techniques. Proof of this can be seen in the more than 160,000 babies born to date with the help of IVI. We also have plenty of our own two-week wait IVF success stories to share with you; check our blog articles with real accounts of dreams come true, for example for Caroline and Philip Hughes captured here on our video about their IVF journey<\/a> with us and its wonderfully happy ending.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Try not to obsess about possible signs and symptoms of pregnancy or otherwise. Physical changes in early pregnancy vary enormously from one individual to another, and in many cases the experience of women who have become pregnant successfully with IVF<\/strong> has been that they felt no different during the two weeks of waiting. So there\u2019s no need to prod your breasts for any new feeling of tenderness or focus inwards on whether you feel just a teensy bit queasy \u2013 a focus on looking for positive signs after embryo transfer<\/strong> can just as easily heighten your anxiety levels as tell you anything truly diagnostic. It may be easier said than done, but as long as you take care of your general health and diet, you\u2019re better off assuming your body will feel normal.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here\u2019s a summary of some tips and IVF two-week wait dos and don\u2019ts that you can try to make the time pass calmly and with as little stress as possible.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In addition to looking at the IVI Baby information, you can of course browse our website<\/a> for any of the facts, figures and information that you need when you are considering fertility treatment. There are plenty of blog articles which give an in-depth insight into various aspects of assisted fertility, and answer frequently asked questions about conception and pregnancy. In addition, there is a full set of our independently audited success statistics<\/a> \u2013 they will help to give you even more reason to feel positive. And when you feel ready, get in touch using our online contact form<\/a> and one of our specialists will get back to you.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nWhat is the two-week wait after implantation?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Resist a constant search for positive signs after embryo transfer<\/h2>\n
Keep calm and carry on: IVF two-week wait dos and don\u2019ts<\/h2>\n
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