Hi everyone...have been lurking!

BW - I totally understand your position and need for privacy. I've found over that past 8 years that I have gone through times when I want the world to know and times when I have even lied to keep everything just between DH and myself. At this point in time I'm not talking about it at all. I'm tired of educating everyone and dealing with their lack of understanding. The media has done us an injustice in presenting IVF as this 'WOW chuck an egg and sperm together and VOILA a baby!!!' Annoys me no end. I think it's really important to respect the place each person finds themself at...it's a long road with so many ups and downs.

Rols - Really interested in the cancer discussion. A few weeks ago I probably would have said IVF is the worst thing in the world...but since the scare with the mole thing my whole perspective has changed. For me, there are now much worse things than not having a baby...the thought of leaving DH and my family and the effect that would have had on their lives...don't even want to think about it.

I love that everyone is so respectful of others opinions in this thread...you are such an awesome bunch...without you guys I wouldn't be as together as I am today...you are the best xxx