Hi Baking Girl,

Just wanted to pop in & offer my support xxx
This is such a heart wrenching thing, let alone negative experiences to top everything.
Whilst it is only you that can make the decision ultimately, don't give up hope on the one bad experience.
We have been doing this for years now, and have just been lucky enough to come across some of the most truly wonderful doctors , nurses, etc in the world!!!
The $$$ factor is a huge factor, I know, but there are just so many clinics to choose from, and a lot of clinics using ICSI charge only a little more, and sometimes no extra on top of a cycle.
Definately do you research on other clinics... there will be a clinic that can do what suits you guys!!!

As far as the drugs, etc go, I can vouch, as a veteran, that they are fine.
You have your feral days, and days where you do feel terrible, but its manageable, and to this date, the thing that I have found to be the hardest is the waiting game!!!
If someone said to me that I had to do 5 more yrs on these drugs every month for those 5 yrs but I can promise you you will have a baby at the end of it, I would take the drugs everyday for the rest of my life!!!!!
The drugs are really fine, and there are many women on here that will back me up with that one!!!!
I know IVF Australia have counsellors on hand all of the time - I'm fairly sure you don't have to have committed to a cycle before being able to speak to one.
I'm not sure, but I would imagine that that is their job... definately look into that one too!!!

I hope all of my rambling has helped you some.... welcome here, and know that you will find truckloads of support & info from the ladies here - they are all a godsend!!!!

Good Luck

Holly
xxx