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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Dating an IVF pregnancy

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mowglik · 26/09/2018 13:04

I had a frozen embryo transfer last month which took. I started having bleeding at 6w so went in for an early scan at what I thought was 6w4d.

The sonographer took my dates and told me I was actually only 4w as ivf pregnancies are dated differently. Was she correct to say this??

The reason I ask is she saw a small empty sac that was by its size very early on, if I am correct at 6w4d then it’s likely it’s a blighted ovum and I will miscarry, but if she is correct that I’m only around 4 weeks then everything looks about right for that stage.

Anyone who has been through ivf and had their scans please advise!

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KatnissMellark · 26/09/2018 13:05

When was your transfer and how old was the embryo?

welshweasel · 26/09/2018 13:07

So on the day of EC you are 2 weeks pregnant. If you had a day 5 embryo implanted then you’d be 19 days pregnant on the day of ET. Not sure if that helps? If you give me your dates I can work it out for you!

KatnissMellark · 26/09/2018 13:08

Exactly what Welsh said

mowglik · 26/09/2018 13:47

The embryos were transferred on the 29th August, they were 5 day blastocysts

So sounds like I was right and I should be 6w5d today?

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welshweasel · 26/09/2018 14:03

Yes I agree with you.

mowglik · 26/09/2018 20:17

Thank you, not great news for me then.. Sad

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DameSylvieKrin · 27/09/2018 13:40

I'm sorry, she's wrong. My IVf adjusted due date and my 'normal' due date by last menstrual period are two days apart. You shoukd complain, it's unfair that she's given you this false hope.

mowglik · 28/09/2018 00:06

I agree... she works in the EPU and deals with ivf pregnancies as well as natural ones. She should understand the basics of pregnancy dating. I go back in next week, I think I will say something..

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