Hi Jodster,

To ease your fears about getting your tubes flushed, I had this done to me yesterday and am off work today recovering. It was fine! I have PCOS and I tried clomid for 1/2 a tablet, and a whole one both which didn't make me ovulate so now I am seeing a naturopath.

But my gyno recommended a laparoscopy which we did to make sure I didn't have blocked tubes or any other complications. I was worried as I've never been to hospital other than being born myself! but after a long wait in the day surgery unit (which was the worst part of it), they put a needle in my hand and next thing I knew I was waking up. Had a bit of pain but it was fine. It was also good news as she said I had a very good looking pelvis (oh, blush) with no problems and that my PCOS had got better since my ultrasound diagnoses about middle of last year. So the naturopath probably has something to do with that.

WAs it you who also asked about diet? My naturopath recommended a low-GI (glycemic index) diet which i've been following and have lost some weight, although weight isn't a problem for me. You don't have to cut out all carbohydrates, just the "bad ones" which are ones that are easily absorbed into the blood stream (usually the yummy ones!) The book says pasta is OK, and to eat Basmati rice and high fibre stuff etc. I recommended getting a low-GI book or cook-book to find out about it.

I recently confessed to a friend about my problem ( which I always find difficult) and she said she had a friend with PCOS who improved her diet and got pregnant reasonably quickly. I wish that had happend for me! I have about a 7 week cycle which is soooooooo long to wait. Cycle before last my husband was sick the time we think I ovulated and we didn't do it right when we should have. Last cycle we thought we won't miss it so we'll do it every 2 days from day 14. That continued for 5 1/2 weeks and I had a non-ovulatory cycle!!! Sometimes I think someone is trying to punish me.

I know how you feel about everyone getting pregnant. We know so many people who got pregnant either without trying or the first month. And yes, pregnancy on TV is also annoying - Kate Lanbroek, KAte Ceberano, Naomi WAtts etc. Even bloody Chopper Reid's wife is (I've stopped watching Enough Rope as he started having all these people on who were pregnant or talking about children). :mad:

Wow, what a blab. Well it is my first post!

Best wishes and good luck to every one!

C