Hi Girls,

DH smokes but has never smoked in the house or near me (I have asthma and he knows I also can't stand the smell of it). He's been on the patches now for almost a month so I have got great hope that he will give up this time. I know you can't force someone but I said to him that we were spending a fortune on IVF and it would be stupid to blow it through him continuing to smoke. We can't take the chance. I also said it would make it easier if he quit now before a baby arrives.

Fingers crossed for him to continue the treatment. He's got a way to go.

(edited to add that I'm very sorry about your brother, Shell. It must have been a terrible loss for your family.)