Hi everyone- I am not new to Belly Belly, but am New to IVF and have a few questions I was wondering if people could answer.

Brief background- TTC 2+ years. PCOS, been on 1500mg metformin since May 2005, 2 m/c Sept 2005 and Jan 2006. Tried two cylse of 100mg Clomid, unsucessfully, then DH diagnosed with translocation at his 18 and 21 chromosone 2 months ago. Saw Dr McBain at Freemasons last week, and probe satrting to be developed for us. Been told each cycle for us will cost out of pocket $6,000. We have private health insurance.

My questions are as follows:

1. Anyone else used Dr McBain, particularly for Pre Inplantation Diagnosis (PGD)? Any feedback would be appreciated. I have been told he actually developed the PGD testing.

2. I have been told by Dr McBain that he wants to get about 20 eggs my first stimulated cycle, whilst treading the fine line and not hyperstimulating. The thought of hyperstimulation really scares me, does anyone know the symptoms, and how dangerous hyperstimulation can be?

3. Dr McBain said that his policy is normally to only inplant one embryo, not two. I have heard confliciting stories about the benifits/pitfalls of two embryos being implated. I have heard that two gives you a better chance of at least one taking, or on the other hand that if two are implanted they compete to stick at the same time, and therefore neither may end up sticking. Anyone else heard anything about the pros/cond of one embryo versus two being implanted.

4. I have been told of the benefits of acupuncture/chinese herbs whilst on IVF. Anyone tried this? I have been told that this can help prepare the placenta, and increase your egg quality ( as the stimulation may produce lots of eggs, but there is not the quality, therfore not the success) Any reccomendations?

I think that is all my questions for now. Sure I will think of more as I move along the IVF path.