IVF after 5 day embryo transfer timeline

this is what happens in a 5 day transfer :

-1day pt ..embryo is growing and developing
0 day pt... Embryo is now a blastocyst - (embryo transfer day)
1day pt....Blastocyst hatches out of shell on this day
2day pt.. Blastocyst attaches to a site on the uterine lining
3day pt.. Implantation begins,as the blastocyst begins to bury in the lining
4day pt.. Implantation process continues and morula buries deeper in the lining
5day pt.. Morula is completely inmplanted in the lining and has placenta cells &
fetal cells
6day pt...Placenta cells begin to secret HCG in the blood
7day pt...More HCG is produced as fetus develops
8day pt...More HCG is produced as fetus develops
9day pt...HCG levels are now high enough to be immediately detected on
HPT

amazing

Today, August 21, 2011, I had 2 (grade A) embryos transferred into me. It was painless (unlike the IUI where there was intense cramping during and days after the process). Also, the doctor told me that I had 5 grade A eggs, 5 grade B and the rest grade C. We got rid of the grade C embryos and kept 3 grade A and the B's for cryopreservation. I can home to rest and was unusually tired. I have to still continue my pills and suppository and go back to the clinic for bloodwork on Tuesday.

Egg retreival

On August 16, 2011- I had my eggs retrieved at the doctor's clinic. Since I was going under anaesthesia, I couldn't eat or drink past midnight the day before. The appointment was 6:30. I had to change into a gown, cap and foot covers. The anasethesia worked fast and I was under (best sleep ever). I couldn't feel a thing. The next thing I knew I was awake and the nice nurse brought my husband in to sit beside me. I was groggy, but that's to be expected.


The doctor came in and told me that he retrieved 27 eggs. He and I was impressed.  I attribute that amount of eggs to my diet and lifestyle. I didn't need that much gonal F and menopur. The thing that worked for me was: 

• going to acupuncture for one year
• last 3 months I was on a mostly vegetarian diet
• was doing yoga a couple times a week. Also, the last 4 days before the egg retrieval
• I was only eating hot soups, warm foods, and no dairy. 
• The chinese believe not to ingest cold foods and salads while going through IVF 

I was in pain, nauseated and could only eat liquids the day after. The next day I could only eat limited solids. It was time to take it slow.
 
I called two days later and they told me that I have 17 embryos that formed. Now I have to wait a couple more day to see the quality of the embryos. In the meantime, there's alot of medications I have to take - dostinex, doxyxcline, medrol, and prometrium (oral & suppository).  


I want to keep my body clean for the insemination of the embryos, so no caffeine or cold stuff. Just warm soups, lots of fruit and greens and no dairy either. I'll try to eat an egg a day too.