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...When an embryo is naturally planted, it reaches the development stage in 5-7 days. This is called a blastocyst actually. The blastocyst is divided into two layers, the inner core which forms the fetus and the outer layer which forms the placenta. In a normal implantation, the blastocyst comes out of its shell on day 6 and then plants itself on the uterine wall.

In in vitro fertilization or IVF, this blastocyst implantation is done manually. It is implanted in the uterus on the day it would actually enter the uterus. This makes the implantation generally more successful. It removes threats of miscarriages, low weight babies and still born.After an IVF implantation, there is a two week wait period in which the mother is given hormones to increase her chances of implantation. The hatched blastocyst has to attach itself in the uterine wall. You might experience typical missed period symptoms like be nausea with or without vomiting, fatigue, breast tenderness, nipple soreness, abdominal discomfort or cramps akin to pre menstrual cramps, frequent urination and increase in vaginal discharge but that could be because of the additional hormones in your body. It does not always mean you are pregnant.

You could also experience some scant bleeding after the procedure. You could also experience some cramp after the embryos are inserted into the uterus. If you try tracking your body basal temperature, then you will notice a one-day drop of the normal body temperature. This is the day the implantation could happen. Doctors advise rest after implantation and even if you do not take bed rest, ensure that you do not get unnecessarily aggravated. Do not have any kind of sexual activity and avoid using tampons or douching. No heavy activity is also recommended. After the two week wait period, you could do a pregnancy test to confirm when the IVF implantation has taken place.

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