Happybaby - I am so sorry this had to happen to you. I have come to dread scans. It's really hard to go in with high expectations of seeing bub and hearing the worst.

Possum - A new job is a good idea. I was offered a job while I was pregnant last Christmas. We hadn't told anyone else at that time as I was only around 7 or 8 weeks but I didn't want to start a job and then have to tell them a couple of weeks later so I was upfront and my boss was fine. He said they would just work around it. Sadly I lost that little one and the another one after that but at least I know the boss would be fine if I did get pregnant. Sorry you didn't get any time to yourself. I never know what to do with myself when I do get time these days but the pedicure and coffee that Saffy is having sounds great.

AFM - DH nearly went through the roof last night when I showed him that my blood tests came to $450.00 Actually it was $760.00 but it lists a discount, not sure why. I told him I think we can claim more back from it as there is an information sheet that says something about only having to be out of pocket $150 if they are done on the same day. Not sure. Poor DH. I don't think he realises how much we are paying these days for specialists and scans and tests and then other kinds of support if we do get pregnant. DH's brother and sister in law are in Canada and they have spent around $70,000 on IVF because it isn't covered over there and they have also had some in the US and had to pay for it themselves. All to no avail as well. They are currently going through the process of adopting from Africa. I can't see DH making that kind of commitment to this.