London ? So sorry you?re going through this again. 
So much sad news on this thread at the moment. Awful awful news for your friend, Free.
Snoopy ? I hope the appointment gives you some reassurance today. Let us know how you get on.
Kittens ? Crap news about your follicle as well. I really hope it?s just a one-off freak month. The whole age thing is so frustrating ? I?ve just had long conversation with a doctor about the risks associated with my maternal age and how this impacts on my delivery etc etc. Obviously I?m in a completely different position, but that whole ?at your age? thing doesn?t ease off however much we like to think we?re only as young as I feel. Grrr. I can completely understand why you?re so pissed off with the complete about turn in attitude to your age in such a short time, Ari.
Gosh there?s so much information flying around on this thread at the moment. You lot are so well-informed (through necessity, I understand). What?s so frustrating is that so much of this treatment is hit and miss. Even the hydroxy seems experimental at this stage and so it feels like a gamble, not to mention bloody expensive, to have all the the treatment.
Duggs ? It?s good to hear that you were able to enjoy some aspects of your trip at least. It sounds like a good idea to get some further tests just to rule out everything you possibly can before moving onto adoption, if there are any that you think are relevant. I think adoption is a wonderful thing to do, although I?m still hopeful for you that it won?t be necessary. I have a friend going through the adoption process at the moment following ovarian cancer and a hysterectomy. She said it feels quite intrusive but knows that the end results will be worth it.
Congratulations Free and Charlie on reaching the third trimester! Also, congratulations on getting the exchange date on the flat. You must feel like things are really progressing at the moment.
Good news Greenolives!
Choccy ? I?m so glad that your work are being so supportive of you at the moment.
London ? I?ve got a friend who was a strict vegetarian for years and years. She?d tried and failed to get pregnant for ages and was eventually told that she was entering premature menopause. Anyway, following several failed rounds of IVF (including one which was cancelled as they couldn?t get enough eggs), she went to a health spa in Australia where they did some kind of analysis on her body shape and diet (I can?t remember what it?s called but it?s very popular over there apparently) and told her that she was eating all the wrong foods and should be eating loads of meat and butter and drinking unpasteurised milk and various other recommendations that I can?t remember. Anyway, to my astonishment she took it all on board and now has two children conceived naturally. Obviously I have no idea whether the food thing was the key, but it is fascinating. I agree with Free though that it probably isn?t necessary to start eating meat, but more to ensure that your diet is balanced. I was veggie for years but I started to eat fish and, since I was pregnant with my ds, free range chicken. So many veggies rely on pasta and vegetables and don?t get anywhere near enough protein. As long as you?re careful abut that, you shouldn?t have to resort to meat unless you want to.
Well, I finally had an appointment with the consultant at the hospital today to discuss my delivery. They are very keen for me to have this baby by my due date rather than letting me go over (Because of my age, natch, and also because of my history of miscarriage. The placenta can work less effectively apparently). I declined a sweep today but have agreed to have one next week if nothing?s happened. They?re very keen to discuss induction then too, which I?m really keen to avoid if I can. Meanwhile, I?ve been out and bought large pineapple and told dp his luck?s in tonight! Quite frankly, this baby?s head is so far down and I?m so uncomfortable that it?s the last thing I?m interested in but he sounded pretty pleased. Wish me luck!