Once the eggs have matured, this takes two to three days,
the embryos are now ready to be transferred.
www.americanpregnancy.org/infertility/embryotransfer.html
is a great article that talks about how the embryos are transferred. Here is
what they have to say:
“The patient is usually requested to have a full bladder
which makes the uterus easier to see with an abdominal sonogram. The sonogram
serves as a guide for the physician who is performing the procedure. A
predetermined number of embryos are loaded into a fine transfer catheter which
is passed through the cervix. The sonogram guides the physician to the
appropriate spot at the top of the uterus, and the embryos are deposited from
the catheter into the uterus. Following the procedure, the patient will usually
remain in a recovery room resting on her back for approximately two hours.”
Once the procedure is done the may be instructed to go home
and rest. Some doctors will encourage the woman to stay in bed for the next few
days to allow maximum chance of implantation but each doctor is different and
has different requirements. After that the wait is on for pregnancy symptoms
and to take that pregnancy test.
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