Yam Fam!

Pregnant women and babies are everywhere when youre TTC aren’t they? There were two couples with gorgeous babies at the table next to us at lunch. Had to make sure I didn’t stare at them in envy.

Oooh yes me too thinking strictly

Saw 5 pregnant women today!

@owlpatrol @chooklass great minds think alike. I browsed some charity (and non charity) shops today getting a few Xmas bits and am looking forward to a cosy evening watching strictly. Hope everyone had a nice sat eve.

I'm hearing you all and @Chooklass hope you enjoyed that gin! I did a bit of retail therapy today just started a few bits for Xmas, I really want to be pregnant before Christmas! Having some cramps today so feeling I'm out just keep watching this space I suppose

I'm hearing you ladies about self care. I've reduced all my social activities in the run up to Xmas and the OH and I have decided Xmas Day is going to be a pyjama day with just us and the dog 😊 Less stress, the better!

Plus it's our dog's first Xmas with us and we want to keep it nice and relaxed (she's a rescued ex street dog)

Ahh I’m so annoyed. Just found out that DH isn’t allowed to have sex between 2-7 days before his fertility appointment and it’s around the time I think I’ll ovulate next. Today is not a good day :(

@chooklass so very true.

I’m very lucky not to have had any experience with mental health problems myself but recently it’s dawned on me that this is the closest I’ve come to it. When realising af is about to start I just feel so sad and numb. Like I don’t even care that it’s friday and the weekend. All I think about is how sad I’m feeling and how easily I can cry. It’s so hard to snap out of it.

Sounds like a good plan @chooklass

I had my first glass of wine in agggesss last night. Woke up with bad af cramps this morning :( feel like doing some online shopping to treat myself.

Oh man I was having a really good day then dp came home and he's had a bad day and now I feel instantly in a bad mood. I've been banished to the kitchen whilst he feels sorry for himself. I've got period cramps and I instantly feel pmsy argh anyway....pouring myself a commissary gin tonight

Welcome to all the newcomers and sorry your here also.
I've missed a few days tried to catch up just now but I'm half a sleep a I decided I needed a night out last night.
I'm glad your feeling more relaxed today @Pinkemi.
Fingers crossed for those feeling positive in the two week wait. I'm having a super broody day today x

Ahhh thank you! Hope we get the short one! Should find out after the scan 😊

@Pinkemi yes! Right the way through to 12 weeks. I hated then with a burny firey passion. But then I got all anxious when I had to stop. They're hideous aren't they.

@Pinkemi awwww that's so exciting! I'm really hoping to join all the yammer graduates soon I think there's only a few of the original yammers left!

@Si1ver.... wait what?? Pessaries for THREE MONTHS!! urgh no.. Please god no! haha

@FairyAnn Good luck with your IVF lovely! I also had a short protocol! I was taking Bemfola, Cetrotide and an Ovitrelle trigger. I had about 14 days of meds in total I think, so similar to Si1ver!

@OwlPatrol.. it's difficult isn't it! I was talking to DH last night about it.. and he was right to say that as soon as I don't drink.. people are going to be like.. ohh she's pregnant. I just got to put up with it... but some of my friends are the types that will drop really un-subtle hints.. and i think it might drive me round the bend! lol Ill sort something out..

Sorry to everyone who has had BFN or FP arrive! (hugs)

Also welcome to all the new peeps! Welcome to the Yam Fam!

So whats happening here... I know you ladies told me to take it off.. but i didnt! My Ava bracelet has been showing my resting pulse and temp as rising.. so I am feeling pretty reassured and chilled out today. Might not bother with testing tomorrow and just accept that everything is okay.. and go from there. I think I am finally beginning to accept that I actually am pregnant! haha

Your protocol is the treatment you're having really. So long (down reg, then stims and trigger can take around 2/3 months) or short (stims and trigger, all over and done in a cycle) and usually includes confirmation of what sort of meds you're going to use.

I had a short protocol, GonalF, cetrotide and an ovitrelle trigger. 15 days of meds in total I think. Then progesterone pessaries for three months afterwards.

@si1ver, thanks for the help! I'm the same, feeling less embarrassed every time!

No, don't think so? Still getting to grips with all the terminology. What's the protocol? Is that when they decide what route to take regarding how to fertilise the egg?

Meant to say, sorry about the FPs and BFNs. Hope everyone has a good weekend.

@FairyAnn look on the bright side, after all the intervention I've had, I figure that by the time I get to giving birth everyone will already have had a good rumage about in there so there's going to be no embarrassment.

Good luck with your treatment. Do you have your protocol yet? Do shout if there's anything else I can help you with.

Sophhhxo welcome!

FP has arrived. I am only doing this till the end of the year then I’m giving up entirely. I think I’ll give acupuncture a go this month because fuck it I’ve tried everything else in the last 2.5 years of fuck all.

@sophhhxo @kdd1980 @MrsDash welcome to the house of fun hehe!!

@maddiie oooh sounds exciting keep us posted!!

@Chooklass I'm thinking of trying acupuncture in the new year, sounds lovely and relaxing and at least doing something right?! Looking forward to finding out how it goes!

Hey guys welcome newbies!! You've come to the right place @Pinkemi eeek I feel your predicament. I'd possibly go but stick to the period thing, drink fake g&t's then pretend to be miserable and leave early? Oh no! Even writing that sounds harsh hehe

So I tested this morning on an IC and bfn I'm only 10dpo so there's still some hope and keeping fingers crossed. Boobs sore and moods all over so possibly possibly