This will be a long post as I really want to write a few personals which I haven't done for a while.

Satya - thanks for your words of support. I really appreciate reading your contributions on this thread, even though you are a 'graduate' as such! I've decided that I'll give TTC a go for another couple of months, & if no success in that time, then I'll definitely be seeking out further tests, 3rd m/c or not. My understanding like yours is that they don't start to investigate until after 3 m/cs for funding/expense purposes. My friend who is the OB/GYN has encouraged me to be a bit more assertive with my normal GP & seek out some tests at this stage, & I've just read AJC's post about doing this too. In the meantime, I'm trying to think positively & keep occupied. I started some spring cleaning today which has been quite cathartic! I hope you're enjoying & sticking to your bed rest this weekend!

Starrysky - thanks for your words of encouragement too. Yep, I know the risks in testing early, but I guess I'm one that is going to want to know if this is a frequent occurrence for me or not. I'm feeling ok at the moment though. I think all the support from ladies like you on the forum has been a tremendous help. I hope you are doing ok.

Treelo - Yeh, I hadn't realised that we'd both named our little ones Hope until you pointed it out. I've read a lot about Africa, and done a couple of trips there, and just love the names they give to their children, so that's where I'd got the idea to name our two little angels in the same fashion. Mind you, DH would never let me name our children in the same way once we have them, but he liked the idea of naming our angels in that way. Thanks so much for your thoughts Treelo. Good move re buying the OPKs - I've found these to be most helpful - have only used them for the last two cycles, and they obviously nailed the time of Ov for the last cycle!

AnnaBelle - your temps are looking good! I really do hope this is your month. I agree with your comment about male doctors, although my normal GP is a female & she is just lovely. It was just unfortunate she was/is on leave at the time. My sister had to take my niece to see the same locum doctor as niece had croup - my sister only told me today she had exactly the same experience with that locum in terms of being made to feel like an absolute fool - my sister did actually cry in front of the locum, along with my niece who was obviously very distressed with croup but the locum didn't see it to be all that serious. It seems for that doctor tact isn't one of her better skills. Thanks for your thoughts.

AJC - trust me, I cried, but just not in front of her. I just mentioned to AnnaBelle that my sister cried in front of the same doctor (but about a different thing) & was made to feel like a fool. I'm sorry that you've also had to go through a similar experience with being made to feel like you were a 'statistic' & your m/c was just another case for them. I agree completely about the testing early - I'm still going to do it as for me, I need to know (good or bad) - I guess it's a 'control' thing. I will go back to my normal GP when next AF due - by that time she should be back from hols; so I'll have a long chat with her to see whether she feels I should seek further tests or referrals at this stage. I'm kind of thinking like you, that it's probably just two doses of bad luck; hopefully it will be third time lucky for both of us!

kiwigirl - thanks too for your words of support. I hope the planning for the o/s trip makes the whole TWW go super fast for you. And we won't forget you while you're away. I hope that your trip is fantastic for you & that a BFP will come your way when you're over there!

Miss Belinda & Acria - am thinking of you both as we've all weathered the same kind of thing around the same time. I hope you are both travelling ok.

Beaksie - I hope you are going ok. Thanks so much for your words of encouragement & empathy whilst I was away in Sydney, and at the time of the chem pg. I know we were both going through different experiences at that time, but they were tough all the same. I guess that's what I have appreciated most about these forums - i.e. that no matter what experiences & difficulties each of us are going through, and no matter how different or the same those experiences are, that everyone still rallies together to grieve with, empathise with, and support each other. And at the end of the day, we're all here wanting exactly the same thing!

Ok - over & out!