Ill remember that one

I just want to wish you luck huni

Hiya Livi

Thought I would post this link for you, it gives a step by step guide to what happens during the IVF process, something I appreciated as I felt I was venturing into the unknown and didn't feel the clinic went into the level of detail I wanted, even though they did try!

Just bear in mind that different clinics have different protocols, but this is good for a general guide if you click through the pages.

http://www.fert.org.uk/index.php?opt...179&Itemid=127

Thankyou again guys! I will read the article and do a bit of research I think. I think that I'm gonna take it one step at a time. How did your OH's take to it all? I think it's all a bit much for mine, so he's in denial about how crap it could get. I always think as a realist. i.e. it might not happen! We can't afford to pay for any cycles right now, so this 1st one is our only shot really!! TBH i'm really scared and not sure how i'll cope if it all goes tits up!!

How many cycles did you guys have to do before you had success?

Heya livi, hoping all goes well for you x x x x x

Those packs that you put in cool boxes are good. Just remember to wrap it in a tea towel or something first!

I'm not sure we talked about it all that much. We went for counselling together and he was kinda stoic about the whole thing and just got on with it. As I said we went from injection to injection really so maybe that could be interpreted as denial. Actually discovering we were PG at the end was a bit of a shock because we hadn't let ourselves think that far IYKWIM.

He was good at giving me a really nice cuddle after each injection and passing me the tissues when I was crying. I thought he was pretty brave really as he has a big fear of needles. If someone brings a needle near him he practically passes out. Yet he did the majority of my injections. I did the tummy ones, he did the leg and bum ones.

I think the experience brought us closer together in the end though it was really difficult at the time. His mother was seriously ill at the same time which must have meant he was stretched to breaking point trying to be strong for everyone. Yet if I say that to him he just shrugs it off. Big ol' softy.

One. I know we are the luckiest people alive for it to work first time and to end up with twins and one of each.

I just wanted to pop by and offer some and lots of good luck for you both. I really hope it all works out well for you.