Well, the day did start pretty much in typical fashion. My husband and I left in plenty of time to make it to Hammersmith IVF, but the trains let us down again.

The ticket and Permit to Travel machines were both broken and there was no-one there at the station. However, the train was on time and we changed at Finsbury Park feeling very relaxed. Should have known better - the Central Line was down! After much meandering around the various lines in operation on the underground, we made it to the clinic just in time for my appointment at 09:30.

A lovely nurse talked me through the process which would involve sedation and the two cysts on each ovary being punctured. All in all, the operation went very well and I can now start my Gonal F injections. Thankfully, I can reduce the Bureselin dosage now to one injection a day.

I have found the Gonal F pen injection a little fiddly - the dose itself is tiny and it does not feel like anything's going in! I have been feeling a bit fatigued and nauseous from time to time and it is likely this is a side-effect of this drug.

I need to return on Good Friday for a scan and blood test.

Well, it's a funny thing to be doing on a bank holiday but in a way - thank goodness. There's a whole more relaxed feel to the procedure today, not having to worry about work for a start.

My husband and I decided to try driving to Hammersmith IVF today which went very well. The journey took something like 40 minutes as opposed to the usual our and a half by train.

I had a blood test and scan, although found out that I actually did not need the scan for day five of taking Gonal F. The scan was interesting however, because it did show that follicles are starting to form on my ovaries.

I need to go back on Monday - yippeeee another Bank Holiday so no hassle re work! Another blood test and scan will be required to show if I need to take the final drug which will induce the production of eggs.

I'll keep you posted.

Today, being a Bank Holiday, made the trip to Hammersmith IVF much easier. We left by car at about 06:50 and met no traffic en route at all. My appointment was at 07:50, for which we were seen early!

I seem to have rather strangely reverted to being a blood-test-phobe! It didn't go that well this morning but at least was quick.

The scan revealed that lots of follicles are forming on both ovaries which the doctor said is a very good sign. I may have to come in for egg collection on Friday!!!!! However, I need to come in on Wednesday morning (07:10) for a further scan and blood test to make sure.

The doctor asked me if I'd had any reactions to the Suprecur (Bureselin) or Gonal F and all I could suggest is very dry skin. She explained that this is because of the Suprecur suppressing the activity of the ovaries (I'm oestrogen deficient right now) and that with the follicles forming, this would soon not be an issue any more.

Wednesday could be a problem for me if I am late into work as I need to sit down with all the partners and go through the appraisals for this year. I need to be in by 09:30 so I've bought a train ticket in advance to speed my journey.

We made it in to Hammersmith IVF for 07:00 and were seen immediately for a scan and blood test.

Unfortunately the follicles are not quite big enough as yet for egg collection but the doctor reckons Monday or Tuesday is a distinct possibility.

My husband kindly waited to pick up all the drugs from the pharmacy whilst I made my way into work. I had a meeting with all the partners today and had to attend for 09:30.

The Central Line went down!!!!!!!!! I had to walk all the way to Shepherd's Bush tube to get the Hammersmith & City line into King's Cross and beyond. Luckily there was a direct train to St Albans at King's Cross Thameslink and I made it in with plenty of time to spare.

I need to go back in on Friday for another scan and blood test.

Another early start for me today to attend Hammersmith IVF for a scan and blood test. Unfortunately there were lots of people waiting today and despite having an appointment for 07:40, I did not get seen for the scan until 08:20.

However, the good news is that there are several large follicles on each ovary now for "harvesting" next Tuesday. Apparently there is no guarantee that there will be eggs in the fluid collected but this is now a critical stage.

I need to continue on Bureselin and Gonal F on Saturday and Sunday, but take Ovitrelle or HCG at 23:30 on Sunday evening! I am usually asleep by 21:00 on a Sunday.

At least after Sunday, there will be no further injections required as this side of the treatment is becoming somewhat tiresome.

Made it into work for 09:30 after sprinting between the various stations - only just managed to catch the fast St Albans train from Kings Cross Thameslink.

Today was an early start for us both. We needed to get to Hammersmith IVF for 09:00 and the traffic was horrendous. Our TomTom broke too which meant us having to remember the route through places like Neasden and Harlesden. We made it though.

I had struggled, but nevertheless, managed to take the HCG or Ovitrelle at 23:30 on Sunday night as instructed and had enjoyed an injection-free day on Monday.

My husband was there to give his sample in time-honoured fashion - a small room with lots of "magazines" and to take me home as I would not have been able to get back on my own.

Today was all about egg collection which was exciting but also worrying because it might have meant that the weeks and weeks of injection had been a waste of time. We did have to wait quite a long time today for the operation.

I had to have a canula inserted earlier than expected and the poor nurse struggled to get it into the vein on the back of my hand used last week for the cyst removal. I had to wait around for an hour or so with the device in my elbow!

Unfortunately, the operation itself did not go well and my husband was contacted during the procedure. They had been surprised not to find any eggs whatsoever in the follicles on my left ovary and wanted to check that I had taken the late night injection as instructed. He confirmed that I had and they went back to business.

Thankfully, they managed to find six eggs in the other ovary so all was not lost and apparently this is quite a good number - they were all mature.

On waking up from the anaesthetic this time, I did have a strange reaction. I was overcome with emotion and sadness which apparently is quite common. It didn't last long!

I have to return on Thursday for implantation should embryos develop in the meantime. Fingers crossed for us please!

Well yesterday, we were bright eyed and bushy tailed with excitement. However, today we are despondent and devastated.

We were told yesterday that "no news is good news" so imagine how sick I felt when my mobile went this morning at work. I knew what was coming and the doctor from Hammersmith IVF handled the situation brilliantly.

Unfortunately my our gametes did not bond and therefore we have no embryos and therefore nowhere to go from here. To fall just before the final hurdle is crushing - I think I would have felt better had the implantation failed but the process didn't get that far.

I had to come home this afternoon as I hadn't come fully to terms with the news. It's weird how easily I could switch back into work mode when someone came in to see me though. At least I'm a professional I suppose.

The one consolation I have taken from the months of injections, disruption and stress is that we tried it. I think in twenty years' time we would have regretted it and always thought "what if?".

We're now left with decisions to make about the our future's direction - thankfully our relationship is solid as is our love and we're strong enough to get through this. Perhap other opportunities will arise or a change in lifestyle altogether.

I wish those of you going through this better luck than we had.