{"id":75018,"date":"2016-12-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fertilitysmarts.com\/2016\/12\/05\/embryo-development-6-days-in-the-ivf-lab"},"modified":"2021-04-28T23:01:27","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T17:44:52","slug":"embryo-development-6-days-in-the-ivf-lab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fertilitysmarts.com\/embryo-development-6-days-in-the-ivf-lab\/2\/1016","title":{"rendered":"Embryo Development – 6 Days in the IVF Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"

During an in vitro fertilization (IVF)<\/a> cycle, after the eggs are retrieved, they are fertilized in a lab, where they grow for up to 6 days.<\/p>\n

Under the supervision of an embryologist<\/a>, there is a range of growth milestones that good quality embryos are expected to reach, and decisions are made based on what milestones are achieved and when.<\/p>\n

Here is a guide to what is happening in the IVF lab day-by-day and what you should know about each stage.<\/p>\n

Day 0 in the IVF Lab – Egg Retrieval and Fertilization<\/h2>\n

The day of the egg retrieval<\/a> procedure is considered Day 0. On this day, you will have your eggs removed by your doctor under anesthesia, and the embryologist will assist in fertilizing them.<\/p>\n

Fertilization with your partner's (or donor) sperm is done using either standard insemination or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)<\/a>.<\/p>\n