@Jean it is similar to the timing of an IUI but I think I remember my IUIs being right on ovulation day. Since my embryos were frozen five days after they were fertilized, they were transferred 5 days after ovulation (I think), basically mimicking what would have happened had that ovulated egg been fertilized. Pretty amazing stuff!

Hi Jean. That's very exciting! We did a natural cycle frozen embryo transfer. We had previously tried a couple of different protocols but I actually responded best when we went for the natural cycle. Basically they monitored me until ovulation then scheduled at the transfer based on that. The only meds I took were the trigger shot right before ovulation and progesterone afterwards so it was very easy and less stressful than other protocols. It's also nice that you could basically choose to do it any month that works for you. All I had to do was call in cycle day 1 and give them the go-ahead. The only thing I did to prepare was acupuncture. I did it once a week for a leading up to the transfer and then immediately before and after the transfer right there in the clinic. I don't know if it actually helped but I enjoyed it so I guess it was helpful for me. I'm in Canada so we are not able to know the gender. I don't know what I would have done had that been an option. I think I'd be so curious I'd have to find out! Good luck to you!