When the going gets tough, the tough get Yams

[SoozC]

Thread five!

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 shalt not arrive one day and post BFP next day

• Thou shalt not give advice to others when TTC for one month only

• Thou shalt 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 shalt not be offended by strong language

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

@Justwaitingforaline could you ask your doctor to email the results?

@justmeonly welcome back (I was here when you were, but with a different username). Well done for making the plunge in seeking treatment. I went to the dictors this cycle and I feel so much better having that support (although nervous about the hope this has brought). Hope you have a good and supportive doctor.

Quick question: those that have had an initial appointment at a fertility clinic, how long was the appointment?

Possibly sooz I’ve got no bleeding today so it did only last two days (not even got brown spotting) but it’s a start! Although when I took my mooncup out last night, there was clear liquid in it :/ not much but I’ve no idea what it could be?

catherine you will most likely be eligible for funding. I think it just depends on your area whether you get 1,2 or 3 goes. We decided to enjoy our summer first then start looking into ivf. With egg sharing, I actually don’t mind the idea. I wanted to donate eggs anyway but I know it’s not for everyone as obviously you could end up in a situation where someone who gets one of your eggs might get pregnant and you still aren’t but I’m okay with that. If my eggs aren’t working for me they may as well work for someone else lol

Thank you limp and what a ‘mare! I’ll say a tentative congratulations but I’m sure your head is all over the place at the minute. Keeping everything crossed for you!

lexie I’m very skeptical about non-medical fertility stuff lol but I’ve had it suggested to me by a few people to even just help with my periods as they haven’t been great in the past. I’ll put it on the maybe pile for now!

si1ver I’ve looked into it. There’s a clinic in Cyprus I’ve heard amazing things about. Success rates are much higher abroad and although the expense would be more with travel etc, I’m keeping it as an option because I’d rather pay more for a bigger chance of succeeding than paying a few thousand less for a 30% chance

WTF. Body totally confusing me- I seem to have ewcm but I’m only cd9. I don’t even normally start my opk until cd10 and last 2 cycles I ov cd 16! Just when I thought I was getting regular FFS!

@Bubblegum89 we figured out that even with the flights and (nice) accomodation it's still cheaper.

The flights we're looking at are £36 pp return.

I actually have a spreadsheet that another mumsnetter created with breakdowns of clinics and costs, stats, success rates, meds costs etc. PM me your email address if you'd like to see it.

Ooh that would be fab si1ver thank you! I’ll pm you my email address if that’s okay?

Also, I noticed we are getting to the 1K mark again so started a new thread :) www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/3199377-I-yam-what-I-yam?watched=1