Where there’s a Yam, there’s a way

[Bubblegum89]

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 ☺️

Dolwar that's what happened to me this month AF was due on between Friday and Sunday but arrived this Monday. It started very light and brown, and I did get a glimmer of hope that it was IB but then came on in full flow yesterday. Hopefully it'll be different for you though x

At 4am this morning when it was just light pink which is unusual for AF I was hopeful but them I got some cramps and just guessed it's AF cone really early.

That happened to me last month Dolwar I had pink spotting a few days before af which I’ve never had before. Sadly it didn’t mean anything for me as af showed up that weekend

If you're interested, Yammers:

amp.theguardian.com/society/2008/feb/19/health1

It's about acupuncture and ttc, in case you've been considering it. I slept very soundly last night, after my first session, and it's given me positivity again as I enter cycle 24 x

That's a really interesting article sooz - I had my second session yesterday. She used a burning Moxa stick to increase warmth to my abdomen. It all felt a bit voodoo!

I'm still v skeptical about the whole thing but might as well carry as I quite enjoy the relaxation and focus during the session...

Ooh thanks @SoozC !
Got my initial assessment next week but no treatment until Easter as she's so busy. Cd63 over here now 😒 started Agnus Castus almost two weeks ago but no AF as yet

@Sooz where did you go? Was it expensive?

Thanks for sharing Sooz that’s really interesting!

If I get a bfp this month, it could be acupuncture or it could be something else...

Initial consultation was £65 (90 mins), normal hour session is £45.

Ron, I have a cold uterus too! I reckon she'll be warming me up in the same way next week!

Is that not a sweet potato,
@SoozC ?

"Sweet potato yams"!!

Okay guys, what is a cold uterus?

@Bubblegum89 it's like having cold feet but more uterine.

Oh I see, never heard of that before!

Want to hear a joke? I have been ttc for 15 months and in that 15 months, I have had ewcm once. I’m now on month 16 and FW is fast approaching however I’ve got my HSG next week so can’t ttc this cycle. And lo and behold, tonight I’ve started getting ewcm. The cycle I’m strictly unable to ttc on and I finally get proper fertile cm. It’s like I’m actually living a parody.

Ah @Bubblegum89 that sucks! This TTC lark has really shown me what a dickhead my body is! It's unreal isn't it? Eg I NEVER used to get sore boobs pre AF but I do now! People say you are just more aware of things when TTC but it can't just be that. Hang on in there x

Yes Ovia after after 12 cycles I'm getting the idea!

😂😂😂 Just woke DH laughing at that Rhi

I don't really know what a cold uterus is, Bubble, but I'm willing to give anything a go. Even eating blooming sweet potatoes. Sorry to hear the law of sod is visiting upon you re. ewcm :( x

Nc from dol war so I can't be outed....

Assuming this is AF so I've restarted Clomid. Cried all the way into work. Without giving tmi I provent have one of the worst jobs to do if you're ttc and can't

I had a cry this month when AF arrived too. I thought I'd got past that by now, but it hit me quite a bit this month for some reason.

I find that some months af absolutely floors me and then other months I’m okay and a bit optimistic. This month has been quite stress free because I’ve got no expectations of anything happening as I’m away over most of FW.

Big hugs @hoping and @dreamers

Sorry for AF arrivals. 😢 It's totally crap when she appears - especially when false hope given by it being a few days late.

Afternoon, Yammers. I think I have returned.

The irony of a condom breaking twice once you’ve decided to stop trying is all too real. We’re on honeymoon this week and have thrown caution to the wind ( wine/occasional cigarettes) which has been really bloody liberating. I’m happy to see a BFP on here finally!