Hi Hayseed, Cindy and Dinky,
thanks for your replies. Its really appreciated. Well we went through another cycle of IVF, this time we got to try a "natural" cycle instead of a frozen cycle. But again, it didn't work? What am I going to do? Its very frustrating. I almost tore strips off my poor specialist the day after my negative result. The poor thing, I think he's at a loss to know what to do aswell, but hey, if he doesn't know, then who does?? ](*,)

Its all very well for them to say "oh we'll try another cycle" \/ but its not them paying for it, and going through it. Its so emotional and so expensive, but most of these specialists are men, and they wouldn't have a bloody clue about the emotional side of it, nor the poking and prodding that they give you and how invasive it all is.

We were sent to have a laparoscopy and hysteroscopy and a D & C before the last go, and I was assured that more women fall pregnant after a D & C and he has also put me on a new drug called metformin, which also increases the chances of falling (apparently!). And of course, none of that worked for me. I seem to always be the exception to the rule! Anyway, when I kinda got stuck into my specialist, he has now put me on another drug called Dexamethasone, which is supposed to help your adrenal gland produce a hormone (which mine was producing only small amounts of) and this hormone apparently helps with keeping the pregnancy. So maybe Hayseed, you can ask your specialist about Metformin and Dexamethasone? It can't hurt....

So the specialist told me that he wanted me to "have a break" this month and then go back next month and have another go at IVF. He wants to see if I will cycle on my own - fat chance it hasn't ever happened really.... so I'm just having a month off and I must admit, having the time of my life. I can actually have fun and have a few drinks and not worry about the consequences! Its great!

Girls, make sure you keep me up to date on your progress. Dinky, how did you go at the Gyno last time? What did he say about your eggs? Are you going to start IVF? Let me know if you wanna chat about it, or need help with anyting. Im only too willing to lend a hand.

Cindy, how did the TTW go? Its horrible isn't it? Any luck??

Anyway guys, please keep me up to date on all your progress, and good luck!! inkdust: