Yam Fam!

[Chooklass]

Yammers thread 9!

Yammer rules:

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. Please read the rules before posting!

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

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

-Thou shalt not post pictures of positive pregnancy tests. We will be delighted to hear about it but no photos, please and thank you

Ahhh don't worry about my bfn guys I'm pretty sure I didn't ovulate an we didn't do much sex so I knew I was getting angry with myself for keep wondering well maybe.

I hope these next few days go quickly for you @Pinkemi

I might do @Owlpatrol x

Thanks guys.. ive been so positive to an extent for this week and a bit.. but have woken up this morning with just a feeling of dread! Would have tested if i didnt have to go to work. Cant call in sick as just had 4 days off and everyone would probably think i just wanted to extend my time off if i didnt go in. Urgh this is unbearable.. keep thinking about how the doctor told me that if it didn't work then it wasnt my fault. There's nothing i could have done to make it work.. it either does or it doesnt work. My control freak part of me is arguing with this already and i havent even tested!!

And the cherry on the cake.. i think im getting a cold sore. Urgh.

Good luck for when you do test @Pinkemi don't worry about the rollercoaster emotions it's only to be expected. Really do have everything crossed for you xx

Sorry for the bfn @ImpatientMammy I've had a couple hundred and they never hurt any less!!!

Good luck @Owlpatrol fingers crossed!!!

In well over a year of ttc I'm officially in my first TWW where I actually know I ovulated!! I've been religious with my temping and OPKS and they all line up perfectly. Even natural cycles app told me they've confirmed ovulation despite saying to not worry it might take a few cycles before I get that notification. We've had sex every other day all month and every day for the whole FW. I don't know if I'm being stupid as I do have PCOS but I actually feel a glimmer of hope for the first time xx

Maybe work will distract you a bit @Pinkemi ? I expect it will be hard to concentrate but you never know, especially if it's a busy day.

That's great @maddiie ! How many DPO are you? At least your body seems to be doing what you want it to now, long may that continue

@OrcinusOrca 3dpo! Next cycle I'm starting the clomid so I'm not too stressed either way and fully expecting another negative but it's nice to feel more positive about all of this. Strange though as I'm on CD20 which means I've ovulated at a fairly normal time for a regular cycle, and my cycles have been between 80-120 days so far from regular. Time will tell I guess! How's everything with you?

Hey All! Can I join? CD4 preping for a yamtastical month ttc. Ovulation strips at the ready, trying my flippin hardest to eat healthy (including yams...recipe ideas welcome! lol) supplements, lubricants, stopwatch..notebook..other half notified that next week is going to be one of intense passion!! LOL who's proper going for it, like no shit...just bustin out full throtle...I'm going to get preg no matter what?? Or am I just a hopeful optimist??

@wimsywon Welcome! I'm totally with you - full on TTC next cycle!! Got new vits, starting acupuncture and progesterone supplements, low sugar diet, drinking more water ... bring it on! Just awaiting AF (due Thurs) to start new regime!

Hello Yammers - could I join you please? Been a long time lurker.

TTC#1 and 20 months off contraception, tracking cycles for 17 months and not as much as a squinter to show for it.

I have some genetic issues so we've just started the referral process for IVF with PGD but until we get the paperwork and confirm we definitely want to go ahead with it we're still trying naturally. Think part of me secretly still thinks it'll happen before IVF and the baby won't get the condition and all will be fine, even though I know that's unlikely (50% chance of them getting it, very likely not to survive and if they do it's with major issues and not for very long ).

The conception boards make me sad but you all seem so kind and supportive of each other, so I hope I'm okay to geg in!

Thank you! Ttc is the best way to spend winter evenings! Good luck ladies!! Anyone trying conceive plus this cycle?

@maddiie I know what you mean, it's so nice to feel youre doing something. Im feeling a bit sick today not sure if it's stress worry or hormone related but anyway. I've got some holiday coming up and I really want to test Friday! This is going to be a long week hehe. I stupidly put in a due date calc that it'll be due on dh birthday! Argh I'm such a fool x

Welcome newbies!!

Oh I wanted to add that I had this weird stitch like pain yesterday in my abdomen area. I'd done no exercise (haha!) And nothing else to explain it. So I googled it obviously and it could be implantation! Argh!!

I cant work out if I just want to go... screw it and test tonight when I get home. I am 9 days post 5 day transfer (9dp5dt) so you would THINK what with official test day only being 2 days away.. that something would show up by now? Honestly a bundle of emotions.. already nearly cried in the office twice! urgh!

Part of me just wants to get it over with.. but im not sure I can handle a negative.. My DH is probably away with work tonight.. not sure its good for me to do it on my own.

Argh! I just dunno what to do!!!

Hello to the newbies!

Owl I could convince myself that a stubbed toe was a pregnancy symptom so not in any position to judge the googling!
It could be implantation though!

Hope the last few days to OTD go quickly PinkEmi ! I think you've done so well to have not tested so far. I'm convinced I would have caved.

Possibly best to wait for DH though just in case? And also if it's positive (which I really hope it is!) it'd be lovely to do it together?

@Pinkemi Another vote here for waiting to test, you've been so strong resisting so far and think it'd be easier, whatever the result, with DH there 

@Owlpatrol You are talking to the queen of googling, symptom spotting and BFNS. I never learn. So you aren't alone!

@Pinkemi honestly I would just test, no more water, four hour hold. But I tested at at 7dp5dt so I've NO idea how you've held out this long.

I would cave and test too. I am not a patient person 

Welcome newbies 

The only reason I've waited out this long is because the times I would have tested.. it just didnt seem right! (like DH's birthday and all that.) I told him that I want to test tonight.. and hes like.. nooooo im not going to be there! What if its negative? I dont want you crying on your own without me there. gah! guilt trip or what! haha

I just feel like its a negative..

yesterday i was SO emotional.. and today I have just had this rage! its like my PMS symptoms but worse.. probably doesn't help that I know my AF was due today. My bowels have been loose as normal (although could be due to the curry I had on sat evening), ive had insomnia as normal and my boobs just don't hurt anymore! Everything is pointing to a negative.

But he's right (and a lot of you guys) that if its definitely a negative... i need him here with me. (Sigh)

@Pinkemi I'm so impressed at your willpower!

Worked hard at my pilates class tonight and now worried that I may have damaged any imaginary possible pregnancy! When I first started TTC I stopped loads of stuff like that because I was scared of doing something wrong if I was pregnant, but I've recently started going back to everything because putting life on hold was making me miserable. It's so difficult to know what the right thing to do is?! The benefits of staying fit and healthy probably outweigh any potential risk in the 2ww, right?

@Pinkemi. I had all of my usual pre FP things when I got my BFP. I didn't have a singular sore boob until I was a couple of months pregnant!

@Pinkemi oooh tough one on this occasion I'd wait as too many emotions if it's negative

@Chooklass omg I'm so like that, got too stressed at work today then felt cramps, and thought that's it I'm out!?!?