Embryo Transfer Protocol

Prepping for my embryo transfer is always a wild ride! First comes the transfer meds from my doctor, which is never fun. But definitely necessary. Then, comes all the things I do to “better my chances”.

The transfer meds Im taking are slightly different this time around, then my previous transfer. Last time I took estrogen pills three times a day starting 3 weeks before my transfer, and this time I’m doing estrogen patches. I’m now up to 4 patches a day, and man are the hormones really starting to get to me. The hormone headaches are definitely real and I can’t seem to shake them this time. I will also be starting Progesterone injections 5 days before transfer, Medrol pills 5 days before transfer, and one valium to take day of transfer. This will help calm me, and relax my nerves which in return will calm my uterus to ensure an easy embryo transfer.

I also have another protocol I follow after years of research! And since my last embryo transfer was successful, I will be continuing the same steps for my next transfer.

Embryo Transfer Home Protocol:

1. Wear socks after transfer every day/night, until positive blood test. Warm feet means a warm comfy uterus. Lol 🧦

2. Pomegranate juice every day starting 2 weeks before transfer until positive blood test (1 cup) 🥤

3. McDonald’s French fries after transfer. 🍟 (Infertility community superstition)

4. Bed rest. Not told by my dr, but I stayed home and kept everything quiet for 3 days. Didn’t get my heart rate up. Or exert too much energy 🛌

5. I did acupuncture 4 weeks before transfer until positive blood test 🩸

6. I drank raspberry leaf tea every night starting 1 week before transfer. 🫖

7. Only eat / drink warm foods day of transfer until positive blood test. Warm body means cozy warm body for embryo to snuggle. 🥰

8. Lots and lots of fluids. Stay hydrated 💦

If you are going through infertility, I definitely sympathize for you! All the emotions, and pain physically and mentally is so much to conquer! Just know I am rooting for you, and praying for you!

UPDATE 9/17/2023:

I definitely needed to do an update to this post! At this point I am on NEW transfer meds! Since the estrogen patches did me dirty (resulted in canceled cycle) I went back to estrogen pills! My doctor also added in a baby aspirin to take once daily, and Viagra pills to be inserted vaginally!! Who knew I’d ever be taking viagra! 🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

Whatever works though!! I’ll try and do anything to get my body where it needs to be! Since going through a canceled cycle, and experiencing all of that pain, I added the new medications my dr prescribed! && I added in a few more home protocol options after much more digging and research!!

1. I started taking 2 1,000mg L-arginine pills everyday!

2. Started eating at least 2 Brazil nuts everyday!

3. Started drinking Pineapple Core Juice.

After one cancelled cycle I knew I needed to have a different approach and really be aggressive moving forward, knowing I was doing absolutely everything in my power to get my lining where it needed to be!!!

Those items are the new things I tried, and they definitely worked for me!! My lining went from a 5.9mm to 6.7mm in 4 ish days!!

I hope by sharing these tips and tricks, you’ll be able to get your lining exactly where it needs to be too!!

And as always, know I am rooting & praying for you!!