Hi guys, I have been trying to get pregnant for 18 months now and have been trying to keep positive and put on a brave face... but I feel like the wheels are beginning to wobble off the wagon. I'd really appreciate anyone's advice on ways to manage coping with the challenges, especially maintaining friendships with people who are pregnant/have babies.

I'm in a similar boat to lots of other folks who have posted - PCOS and not ovulating. Have failed several cycles of Letrozole and Clomiphene and just had lap ovarian drilling plus back on Clomiphene. If this isn't successful I'm looking at a year wait before being able to access publicly funded gonadotrophins or IVF.

I find it really tricky dealing with close friends who are pregnant or have babies. I don't know anyone else who had trouble getting pregnant, but I guess it's not something people are often open about. Initially I didn't tell anyone I was having trouble, but recently have told a few people so they might be careful with comments and understand why Im sometimes distant. I have found it really difficult knowing how much to share and who to talk to.

I'd be interested to hear if anyone has any advice on how to manage some of these issues