Hi J-Girl,

We saw a IVF specilist 3 years ago who told us that DH had a low sperm count. ( I also have pco). Before going ahead with the IVf we saw a naturpath for 2 years. DH was put on a multi vitamin, zinc tablets and has to drink some of the herbal liquid we were given. ( I have no idea what was in it.) Anyway after 2 years witht he naturpath we gave up and went back to the IVF clinic. DH sperm count had not changed at all. So I really think that the naturpath works for some people and not for others.

As for family and freinds. I really think to just go with your heart. DH told MIL so she drove me crazy. In the end I just told her I did not want to talk about it. She no longer asks me questions.
As for friends I really would keep it to a few that you can trust. You do really need someone to talk to. But sometime needing support from freinds and getting it are 2 different things.
After I lost my first baby I had a freind who I told as I really thought she would understand, kept ringing me and asking me when I would try again. I kept telling her It was too early to decided but that did not stop the phone calls. In the end I told her that I decided to wait until November to try again. Everyone else excepted that we had not any plans to go ahead. So the next 2 IVF cycles were so much better. I had half the stress with them, and when I did fall pregnant again most only found out when I lost the baby. This time I have had no more questions.
I start IVF cycle no.5 on Jan 7th. So far we have not told family. I really feel it is the answer for me.

I hope this has been some help.
Good Luck!!!!!!