IVF cycle calendar generator
Enter your cycle start date and get a day-by-day timeline — baseline scan to beta test — you can print or add to your calendar.
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Transfer day
These estimates assume an antagonist protocol (the most common). If you're on a long/agonist, mini/mild or natural-cycle protocol, your early timeline will shift.
What a typical IVF cycle looks like
This tool maps the sequence below onto your own dates. For the full explainer with real-world numbers and what to expect at each step, see what an IVF cycle looks like, step by step.
Cycle begins
Day 1 of your cycle — the date you entered.
The first day of your period. Call your clinic if you haven't already — monitoring starts within a couple of days.Baseline scan & bloodwork · stims begin
Usually day 2–3 of your cycle.
A scan and blood test confirm you're ready to start. Stimulation injections typically begin now.Monitoring scans
Every 1–3 days once stims are underway — your clinic sets each one.
Short scans and blood tests track how your follicles are growing; your medication dose may be adjusted.Trigger shot
Typically day 10–14, when your lead follicles reach about 18–20 mm.
A final injection matures the eggs. Timing is exact — take it precisely when instructed.Egg retrieval
About 34–36 hours after the trigger shot.
A short procedure under sedation to collect the eggs. This is Day 0 for your embryos.Fertilisation update
The day after retrieval.
Your clinic calls with how many eggs fertilised. Embryos are now growing in the lab.Embryo transfer
Day 5 (blastocyst) is standard; some clinics transfer on day 3.
A quick, usually painless procedure to place an embryo in the uterus. No sedation needed.Beta (hCG) blood test
9–14 days after transfer — your clinic books the exact date.
The blood test that confirms pregnancy. Testing at home earlier often gives false results — wait for this one.