Hi all,

Nellie - we just did our first ICSI cycle and while we certainly didn't get the number of eggs you did, we got 8 of the 9 to fertilise and 6 went on to biopsy (we are using PGD as well). The stats are pretty good when it comes to fertilisation with ICSI but then it is up to nature on whether they will be viable or not, even with all the TLC they get in the lab! We only ended up with 2 unaffected blasties in the end and hopefully the one on board now is a keeper. I am at day 11 in my TWW, going a bit insane, but getting through it.

BG - we had to do counselling (HunterIVF) but we had already met the counsellor at other group meetings so she kind of already knew our story. We also get a call from her on the day of BT results regardless of the outcome and know she is is always available if we need to have a chat. The meeting was a bit of a waste of time but unfortunately if they won't let you start without having done it you really don't have much of a choice now do you. Kind of sucks for you though that they aren't more accessible.

Tiggerlinda - good luck with the trigger tonight. I thought it was the one that hurt the least. It does make it all quite real for you though.

Arielle - any news yet? With all your HPT results, I'm sure it will be a BFP for you.

Good luck and best wishes to everyone