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Where there’s a Yam, there’s a way

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Bubblegum89 · 08/01/2018 21:55

Thread numero four-o.

A safe place for those of you who have been trying to conceive for 6+ months and even yams aren’t helping. Come and have a good ol’ bitch and a moan without judgement.

The Yam Commandments are as follows;

  • Thou shall not arrive one day and post BFP next day
  • Thou shall not give advice to others when TTC for one month only
  • Thou shall not participate in one-up-manship and realise TTC is shit for everyone in different ways
  • Thou shall allow posters to be fucked off with the world and everything in it at regular points in the month
  • Thou shall not be offended by strong language
  • Thou shall not tell everyone to eat yams
  • Thou shall accept being called a muppet for testing at 7dpo at 9pm at night

And most importantly...

  • Thou shall not symptom spot during the two week wait and must be prepared for a telling off if they do so.

Welcome and welcome. We’re all very nice and friendly despite being horrible bitter old cows ☺️

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MynameisJune · 19/01/2018 18:56

@bubble thank you, it’s pink CM at the minute but it’s the start of af. Like you I knew I was out anyway but still a bitch to see it there. Hugs

@rhi no wine tonight but will be partaking of some tomorrow night.

@steaksauce I know that feeling. We’ve timed everything right for the last 3 months and nothing. So, so frustrating. TTC should be used as a torture technique.

RhiBee29 · 19/01/2018 18:32

Hope wine is on the cards @MynameisJune

@WonkyDonk87 gotta love the GLC!

hellotoyellow · 19/01/2018 18:11

@Steaksauce hugs xx know that feeling!

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Bubblegum89 · 19/01/2018 17:48

Ugh. Pink cm when I just went to the toilet. I knew I was out anyway but still. This sucks.

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Bubblegum89 · 19/01/2018 14:58

June 😢 I’m sorry af showed up.

Steak it’s so shit isn’t it. I came on on Christmas Day with the worst cramps I’ve had in the whole time I’ve been ttc. Typical. And I feel you, I’ve had all the signs af is coming too. I’m due either this weekend or Monday. Boobs have been sore, cramps and creamy cm. I’m so fed up. Sending hugs and hoping af stays away for you!

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WonkyDonk87 · 19/01/2018 14:54

Steak and stars feeling for you today, hate the wait. Feels so frustrating knowing you're beyond influencing the outcome

June Wine and Cake and Thanks Be kind to yourself today

Rhi SIT ON YOUR HANDS!!! You knows its no good (in Goldie Lookin' Chain stylee)

MynameisJune · 19/01/2018 14:54

Started 10mins after talking to my mum and sister about TTC. My body hates me

LookingAtTheStars89 · 19/01/2018 14:36

MynameisJune Flowers

MynameisJune · 19/01/2018 14:30

Af has arrived a day early so out for another month.

RhiBee29 · 19/01/2018 13:21

I need talking down from the POAS ledge...sore boobs and twinges in lower tummy, af due Tuesday and I'm trying to hold out until Sunday at least (12dpo). As someone who got her last bfp (mc) at 3 days late you think I'd know better!

catherine1988 · 19/01/2018 12:52

@steaksauce That really sucks. Have you got something nice planned for your birthday?

LookingAtTheStars89 · 19/01/2018 12:25

@Steaksauce. I think that's the most annoying part! You have so much sex, even when you're really not in the mood or you're shattered and nothing! You feel like getting in there and giving them a bloody road map lol.

Just waiting for flo's arrival. I can set my watch by it - in a few hours I will be spotting and by morning she will be here. My stomachs already gone tight like I need a bm.

Steaksauce · 19/01/2018 12:03

I'm fucked off. We've basically knackered ourselves out this month shagging every other day (missed one shag out just post fertile week)

I'm due on next week (on my birthday - yay.) and already my boobs hurt and I have all the signs of af approaching.

I'm another year older knocking on the door of 40. I'm starting to think it's never going to happen Sad

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Bubblegum89 · 19/01/2018 00:11

This is probably going to sound dumb but bare with me...

I’ve always had 28 day cycles. So regular that I could time it to within a few hours. They’ve never changed even when coming off/going on to birth control. Then in September this year, I was late by about 4 days. I never took a test because I couldn’t face it. I bled the most i had bled in a period for a long time (and haven’t bled that much since) although I wouldn’t say it was gushing, more of a heavy/medium flow as opposed to medium/light for the first day. Since then, my cycles have been all over the place. I’m wondering what the possibility could be that I had a chemical? I don’t know much about them tbh and I’m trying to wrack my brain for a reason for my random change in my cycle that’s making them irregular. That along with the slightly heavier bleed made me wonder. I guess it’s possible but I don’t know if a chemical can even alter your cycle. The sudden change is bugging me so much. Can’t cope with the “well as long as they’re not too irregular” answer that I got off the fertility consultant. NO I WANT TO KNOW WHY!!

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SoozC · 18/01/2018 23:25

It's not over til she shows, guys! Keeping fx for all.

New, each pregnancy is different so any symptoms last time may not be the same this time.

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Bubblegum89 · 18/01/2018 22:48

Maybe no symptoms is a good thing though? Got my fingers crossed for you! (and my toes)

My boobs are getting a little less sore now and getting cramps so af should be here in a day or so. Boooo. But not exactly a shocker

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NewSense · 18/01/2018 22:45

Still holding out a tiny bit of hope for you, but I know how you must be feeling, so I hope AF appears soon if you're not pg.

My boobs are very sore, but seeing as I'm definitely not symptom spotting this month, it must just be a pre-AF thing... I kinda wish I could remember what symptoms I actually got when I was pregnant last year, then I'd know what to actually take seriously. But as I say, definitely not spotting any symptoms this cycle anyway... Hmm Grin

SoozC · 18/01/2018 22:39

Nope, no sign here. No spotting, no cramps. Dtd in the hope that brings her on! We shall see. Maybe this is a freakishly lung cycle, just the mc playing havoc with my body. After the neg frer on Sunday, I can't honestly believe I'm preggers. Especially with lack of symptoms apart from the ones in my head.

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Bubblegum89 · 18/01/2018 22:34

Any sign of af yet Sooz?

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NewSense · 18/01/2018 18:26

I'm sure she is trying to be helpful :) at least, I hope so, or that's just malicious! I'm sure must people mean well when they make comparisons, buy I do silently say the above rant in my head whenever anyone tells me that I'm "lucky really". ;)

I don't feel damn lucky sometimes! Though yes, when compared to the person in my example, I guess we all are..!

catherine1988 · 18/01/2018 18:07

@newsense Haha so dramatic! Your example is extreme.. no limbs, homeless and family gone. On that note I am really grateful for the good things in my life including my mum and limbs.

Comparing the situations doesn't work at all! I think she might be trying to be helpful but it isn't quite coming across right