Thanks very much for the kind words. I went to see my GP today just to fill him in and get some advice about sticking with the clinic I'm at or changing. He gave me some good advice but also tried very hard to keep me grounded and realistic. I came away from my consultant yesterday feeling too reassured really because he almost promised me success. You're right, about the age thing, but it's so easy to get carried away with positivity when on paper everything is in your favour.
j- girl
It's unfortunate that the body plays tricks. I knew my first attempt at IVF hadn't worked two days after the embryos were put back and I couldn't tell you why at all. This time I was so sure that I was. I had all the shooting pains which of course you tell yourself are implantation pains. I had the most horrendous dore breasts, I had a tiny spot of blood at the time implantation should have occurred, I had headaches, nausea you name it I had it. but in the end negative. you just can't tell which way it's going to go. A good good friend of mine had terrible period pains and new she was pregnant straight away and miscarried unfortunately at 13 weeks. She now has a lovely little girl after 13 months of trying and she had no symptoms to alert her to being pregnant and didn't believe it. So even for one woman pregnancies can be very different.
I think the trick is to stay positive but realistic. I'm natural as well this month and I have no clue whether it has worked or not. I have a splitting headache if that means anything!
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