I'm still here... still lurking about. Reading every day, but don't really have much to say. I hit a real turning point on Thursday - and I've felt so much lighter ever since, more at peace with the world. Counting the days until the appointment - feeling a bit nervous and apprehensive, but I know DH has my back, and he'll have my list of questions and if I get too upset to ask them, he'll make sure they're asked.

Diva, I have to add big congratulations from me. I truly am happy for you and just amazed at your precious little miracle there. What an expensive way to get a pregnancy test! If I'm completely honest, I will admit that I'm jealous as hell as my miracle was taken away so recently, and I have shed a few tears, but it's all about the hope that this can bring, and I can see just how much hope it has given to others, and that's just amazing! Best of luck for a happy and healthy pregnancy ahead.

Ellie, I think that you just need to be selfish. If you're not up to having parents stay then just say no and ask them to respect that. After spending a week apologising to everyone because of the inconvenience of my own miscarriage, and feeling guilty for how it was putting them out, I hit the point where I just had to say to hell with it and do what I need to do for myself. I've felt so much better since then, and I'm not going to let anyone make me feel guilty for any of it. I hope your parents can clear some of the fog from their excitement and start to see things from your point of view very soon.

Chez, best of luck for the transfer.

Holly, this all sounds suspiciously like I did 4 days after my transfer - sore boobs, extreme sensitivity to smells that didn't normally worry me... I hope this is it!

Enough of my babble! This will teach you to ask after me - it opens up the chatterbox! I really am doing much better now, I've had a string of good days, and I've given myself permission to have a bad day if one comes, and somehow knowing I'm not going to beat up on myself for having one seems to make me much less likely to actually have one - if that makes any sense at all.

BW