Alison, hope you don't mind me popping in...

Sorry your cycle was cancelled I have never heard of a clinic booking a pickup ahead of time. Every clinic I've heard of arranges pickup to suit your ovulation date (ie. it's booked after all your scans, etc) Is this a possibility with your clinic? Why do they need to book so far in advance? Would you consider changing clinics? It just seems like a really arbitrary way to do it which is adding to your stress