Sorry it's taken me so long to get back here. From what I'm seeing; there could be differences in the Dr used. Most of us know Giuliana & Bill's story how she went to this new Dr who insisted she have a mammogram & they found early breast cancer. Thank God she went to this new Dr because even though it was very early in stage; her's was the type that they did not get clean margins without taking her breasts. Has your daughter had a mammo? God forbid there is a bigger picture here. The new Dr said that IVF hormones will feed cancer. I wish I had personal experience with this besides knowing people that also have not had success. What I have read is that the 1st try is not successful for everyone. Giuliana had 2 that were not successful when she decided to step away; went to a natural Dr which I can't find; then the Colorado one. From what I've read; they say that diet can play a factor here & that for some; having blood work done where they test different things then a regular doctor would will give better answers. Here is an article on Tracking and predicting your ovulation cycles where they talk about changes in cervical mucus. I know gals that have done this & are pregnant. Hopefully something posted will help you to help your daughter. I can imagine how emotional she is. As I say with cancer; I wouldn't get treated locally if better medicine is within reasonable traveling distance. If they can't go to one of the better centers; hopefully they can find one in a major state that's fairly close. Dr. Schoolcraft Discusses Modern Alternatives to Having a Child First things first, what do you attribute the high success rates of your fertility treatment clinic to? The Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine has among the highest pregnancy rates in the world because of our laboratory. We have developed a lot of unique technology in the lab to grow embryos, including vitrification, or very rapid freezing. A lot of times, embryos have been frozen via slow freezing and it results in a much lower survival, but with vitrification, nearly 100 percent of embryos and even eggs survive. It has really changed or revolutionized the idea of freezing; you don't really hesitate to do that anymore. That enabled us to freeze Giuliana's embryos and implant them in the gestational carrier. Can you recommend some reliable resources for couples who want to do more research into their options? A lot of the information on the Internet is not very accurate, so I would be cautious about that. There is a website that our society the ASRM, American Society of Reproductive Medicineput together. If you go to asrm.org, there's a section for patients that has accurate information. Aside from that, I wrote a fertility book about a year and a half ago for patients called If At First You Don't Conceive. I tried to write in a way that was factual and accurate for patients. The book gives them an overview for what they need to know if they are pursuing fertility treatments. Dr. Schoolcraft Talks Helping Giuliana & Bill Have a Baby Quick Facts About Infertility Infertility is NOT an inconvenience; it is a disease of the reproductive system that impairs the body's ability to perform the basic function of reproduction. Infertility affects about 7.3 million women and their partners in the U.S. -- about 12% of the reproductive-age population (Source: National Survey of Family Growth, CDC 2002). Infertility affects men and women equally. Twenty-five percent of infertile couples have more than one factor that contributes to their infertility. In approximately 40 percent of infertile couples, the male partner is either the sole cause or a contributing cause of infertility. Irregular or abnormal ovulation accounts for approximately 25 percent of all female infertility problems. Most infertility cases -- 85% to 90% -- are treated with conventional medical therapies such as medication or surgery. While vital for some patients, in vitro fertilization and similar treatments account for less than 3% of infertility services, and about (or approximately) seven hundredths of one percent (0.07%) of U.S. health care costs. Twelve percent of all infertility cases are a result of the woman either weighing too little or too much. It is possible for women with body weight disorders to reverse their infertility by attaining and maintaining a healthy weight. Men and Women who smoke have decreased fertility. The risk of miscarriage is higher for pregnant women who smoke. Up to 13 percent of female infertility is caused by cigarette smoking. Chlamydia causes about 4 to 5 million infections annually in the United States. If left untreated, chlamydia can cause infertility. Here is a link that might be useful: Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine

No...but we are having a Mother's Day dinner at church...The men are doing the cooking. Denny has a roast here that is about 12 pounds.There will be three roasts and two of the guys are frying about 50 pieces of chicken. They are also baking a "bunch" of potatoes...we think they are making baked because none of them know how to make mashed. Denny has ask me if I will make some gravey from the roast he cooks...because he likes gravey. He'd better get in line first or it will be all gone....lol patti

She is quite sick, and it is important that she get the rest, hydration and meals she needs. How fortunate she is to have a loving mother to help out. Jeff's girlfriend sounds like a fine person as well. Family helps family when the need arises. I don't think pneumonia is contagious, but strep is, so if you handle things she has handled be sure to wash your hands. Can she sleep in her own room separate from others? I bet she will feel much better in a few days. If not, call the dr. How old is the baby?

The party is over, the camera is back on the pond.