ANNA - AT LONG LAST - THE AF HAS ARRIVED. I hope you told her how rude she has been turning up so late. You must be over the moon. I think there is relief all round as we are all exhausted from the jigging!!!!!!!!! YESSSSS!!!!
Christine - Glad you had a great time in NZ. Where did you go or was it a grand tour. I worked in Wellington for 3 weeks and really enjoyed it. the country is far more beautiful than Australia and the people are great. I hope this isn't too personal to ask and don't answer if you are not comfortable with it, but when you had your FET last May and none of the poor little embies made it through the thaw (so sorry to hear), how many did they try? I will be having FET early Feb and I had naively assumed that they just keep defrosting them until some survive, but obviously not. I had not considered the possibility that I might not even get to transfer. I shall have to chat to the nurse when I have my first scan. I hope your AF comes very soon!!!!!!
Sue - i hope your AF shows up soon too! It seems your FET is completely different to mine as it is still taking as long as the regular IVF (between 45/55 days) the only difference being that some of the injections are replaced by tablets and there is no EC.
Heather - i wish you the very best of luck fiding a recipient. I hope we hear from again very soon with good news.
Jen C - Good luck for the EC on Thurs. Have you been warned to look out for OHSS? I had quite a few more than you, (26/27 eggs from 36+ follicles), so don't let the following worry you, just make sure you drink LOTS and LOTS of water. I was very nauseas and very bloated beforehand, but the problem lies in that when they remove the egg from the follicle it then refills with fluid (hence you need the water replacement). With a smaller amount of follicles it isn't a problem but with a large amount of follicles, that's where the OHSS can kick in. During the following week I was quite poorly and my tummy swelled to the size of a house as the follicles filled with fluid. (you did ask for horror stories!) You have less follies than me so I'm certain you'll be fine.
Kelly - You have had a rough time haven't you? Hopefully 2006 will be your year!!! I have a friend with the pgd problem. She had blastocyst IVF with both her children, with one embryo returned (for reasons you will no doubt understand) and at 16 weeks had the genetic tests with a 25% chance of having to abort. I am pleased to say that both where fine and she has two healthy children aged 1 and 5. I truly hope this works for you.
Angel - SIX EMBIES IS GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!! Good luck for tomorrow morning and make sure you rest, rest, rest!!!!!! Feet up and a good book for the next three days.
Souris - I can't imagine how you are feeling at the moment. What a bummer!!!!! I hope DH returns in time for the pgt - HE HAS TO!!!!!!!!!!
How's the tiling coming along?
Well about ten minutes ago my DH pushed the needle in. Bless him! He was very relaxed and said that the thought was worse than actually doing it. Damn him!!!! I wanted him to scream in agony and say "wow - you are such a martyr/hero, I don't know how you can do it etc.. etc..." but no, he was very laid back. Perhaps he cried when I left the room
He's very good. Perhaps when the pessary time comes I'll get him to shove a pellet up his ****!!!!!! Only joking! 
HERE IS A QUESTION FOR YOU TO DEBATE ON THIS THREAD Do you find it easier to inject in your thigh or in your tummy? I have only ever done it in my tummy. Anyone done both? Or elsewhere for that matter? Which is best or is it personal choice?
Sophie x
). There are some lovely ones. A lady is coming to do a housecheck tomorrow and then we should hopefully get a new cat/s soon. Before she comes tomorrow lunchtime I have a root canal at the dentist - aaggh! I am dreading it.