Appleisle, I am one of those who got pregnant on my 5th ET (embryo transfer) and then ended up miscarrying. I won't lie - it was probably the most traumatic thing in my life... But 12 months on and I am okay. Like everything, you get through it and come out the other side.... Maybe different... Hopefully stronger in some way. My DH (dear husband) and I are probably so much closer and stronger for having been on this journey. I would prefer to have not miscarried obviously, but... Well... That experience is part of me too. And I'm okay. I will be okay.

We all have to decide how long we can do this for - but that would be the same whether or not AC (assisted conception) was an option.... You can't keep very thing on hold 'waiting'. I have just done my 5th stimulated cycle (ie taking drugs to collect the eggs) and it was the 7th ET (embryo number 8 - one of my cycles we transferred two). And I was lucky enough to get 7 frozen embryos from that cycle (only one other cycle I got "leftovers"). So I am embarking on my 8th cycle... Sigh. Yep. It's hard. Yes. I feel overwhelmed. Yes. I wish it were over. Yes. I cry sometimes... But yes, sometimes it's exciting, and seeing your embryo on the TV screen before you have a transfer is the most amazing thing. And no. I will never give up until I have that baby in my arms.

I hope your journey is not as long as mine is turning out to be. But whether it is, or isn't, Bellybelly is the place to be.

See you around x