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

@Chooklass Aww thanks, I appreciate you saying that, sometimes I feel like I'm doing something wrong! Annoyingly I've managed to pick up a cold or chest infection around the fertile week of each of my last 2-3 cycles which is annoying. Not sure if that will affect my chances but certainly cut down a bit on DTD. DH eats GF anyway so I'm mostly GF to suit him but I might try something else - maybe yams!! Do they have to be real yams or will sweet potato do? lol.

I'm on CD14 and have been DTD every day since CD10. If I go nutty around the end of the month it'll be because AF is due about 1st November, just in time for our anniversary weekend away sigh

Goodluck to everyone TTC

Welcome aboard @Charm23

Hi yam fam, not much to report today af due today but just brown spotting. Dp reckons my boobs have grown . Anyway report back tomorrow. Fully expecting fp arrival

Dp made a funny comment about mn and asked me about all the acronyms so I've explained then in lay man's terms 😂😂 he reckons all we talk about is itchy fannys and tampons.... any how hope that made you all laugh

Itchy fannys any tampons 😂

-and-

Haaaaa love it. Amazingly I think itchy fannys relating to tampons are maybe the only topic that hasn't been covered 😂 Anyone got a burning 😉 desire to cover that one?

Welcome @Charm23 long term ttc can really suck. We're here to console/bitch with or help in anyway we can x

@OrcinusOrca and @Booksandbaths1 Thanks for the welcome! :)

How is everyone feeling this cycle? I felt really positive last cycle and had a huge crash back down to reality when AF showed up which was made worse because DH was away on business so felt really sad and alone. I'm feeling quite good this cycle and simply hoping for the best.

I'm feeling very confused and cross with my body. 9dpo today and my boobs don't hurt at all. In previous cycles they have been absolutely agonising in the run up to FP... but they are not now. I'm also usually very crampy for the TWW but I haven't been at all. I'm worried what that means for my hormone levels. I just don't think they're right. I'm sure there is a provlem and it is infuriating having to wait another 5months until I can see a doctor :(

I will probably hold off testing for another few days at least. Really busy week. And not sure what the point is wasting money on tests tbh. I know I'm not pregnant.

@JustLikeTheySaid you never know it might be a good sign? I never really get any TWW signs. My boobs never hurt! Nipples get more sensitive around O but that's it. I can't remember how long you've been trying or if you were on contraception before but I think some bodies take longer to settle down too. I think mine got wonkier the longer I was off the pill and is now coming back to a more 'normal' pattern with the PCOS medication.

@Charm23 I feel mildly hopeful too. I had a chemical pregnancy last cycle so I'm a bit scared as well really. I'm hoping my body is sorting itself out now I've been in the metformin a while etc, but it seems like some people have multiple chemicals, am praying that's not me but also praying I can get up the duff again! I've started measuring BBT again and whilst I'm only day 5, my temp is still quite high really...

@JustLikeTheySaid I've had two symptomless TWWs and they were really frustrating! Even though I hate my pms symptoms, anything new or different automatically makes you excited/ worried, doesn't it? I wondered if I hadn't ovulated those months but really no idea! Fingers-crossed for you x

@Charm23 I'm on day five of a new cycle and don't feel anything at this stage! Just summoning the energy for fertile week . I've got my second fertility appt in 2 weeks (after waiting 8 loooong months), so got something to focus on at least.

@OrcinusOrca Hope you are doing ok and that the chemical was a good sign (in a weird, fucked-up way!)

Morning yammers, checking in

Good luck @Owlpatrol

Welcome @Charm23

Too many more messages to try and catch up on them all but hope everyone is doing ok!! I retreated from all this ttc stuff (including sex) for the past week or so as I've been so fed up. AF finally arrived on CD97. Not even disappointed just relieved for the cycle to be over. I've just ordered Natural Cycles thermometer and a years subscription as I promised myself I would if another cycle passed with no idea if/when I ovulated. Anyone yammers tried it?

@JustLikeTheySaid I can understand your frustration. I've had months where symptoms have changed which can immediately make you think better or worse, but it's honestly made me realise that my body is just weird and does what the hell it wants. I know it's so hard but try to stay positive. Sending loads of good luck your way!

@OrcinusOrca Sorry to hear that but I'm happy that you're staying positive! Good luck with tracking BBT. I managed about a week before it stressed me out and I gave up. I'm definitely more suited to a more chilled out just-have-loads-of-sex approach haha

@Chooklass Goodluck for your new cycle and for your fertility appointment. Let us know how it goes :)

@maddiie Thanks! I can only imagine how fed up you feel and hope you start feeling better soon. Goodluck for your new cycle! I've not tried to Natural Cycles as I don't think it's suited to me but it's good that you've followed through with your promise to yourself and I hope it helps - let us know how it goes.

Welcome newbies to the mad house! haha

So second scan this morning.. I had a few follicles which had grown to 20... (dunno what unit they measure in haha) but most were ranging from 13-16.. and apparently they have to be 18 up for them to say yep its time. Grrrr.

So it looks like I am having another scan on Friday morning.. with the possibility of egg collection being on Monday. So... this means I will be taking my trigger shot at the bloody wedding im a bridesmaid for this sat. URGH!

Currently trying to work out how I can keep my meds hidden.. but also stored properly. Im staying with the bride and her family on friday night.. so don't really want to have to keep the meds in the fridge. My DH said to just keep them in a lunch bag with ice packs in the fridge and tell everyone that Im on antibiotics that have to keep in the fridge.. He thinks that no one will query it.. but I think they will. Not too sure what to do!!

@Pinkemi crikey sounds really hard logistically! I don't reckon people would query it, and they wouldn't have any idea what they were looking at unless they've been there anyway, in which case they'll sympathise.

@OrcinusOrca Yep.. its a bloody logistical nightmare! haha Somehow though i just KNEW my body wouldnt play ball.

I thought about shoving a LOAD of ice packs in a cool bag on Friday afternoon and just keep it in the bedroom I will be sharing with the bride.. ( and possibly bridesmaid) and hope that it lasts 24hrs.. Dont think thats going to work.

If i can get away with not putting them in the fridge for everyone to look at.. I'd rather do that... just dunno how.

@Pinkemi if you wrapped them up in kitchen roll and put a defrosted ice pack at the bottom and on the top and then put them in a Tupperware which was obscured with more kitchen roll lining it they'd have no clue what was in there, and I can't think anyone would go for a rummage. They will all be preoccupied too. I would be the same as you though! You don't want to have them in the room and panic they've gotten to warm or anything though x

@Pinkemi oh sounds like a nightmare but on the plus side I hope you have a wicked time at the wedding and enjoy it and have fun!

Af caught me today, which takes me into the 2 years exactly now of trying dp has been really good. I feel fine but it's just another month for me eh!? Anyway onwards and upwards. Is it weird I'm secretly happy I can drink at the Xmas party and not need to make excuses? It's the small things in life. Oh man did I go there and mention Xmas already 😂

Ok another Christmas to have all the day dreaming of telling dp on Xmas day, of buying and wearing a Christmas pudding themed Christmas jumper. Sigh. I hope I'm not the only one who thinks of these things!!

@Pinkemi I would go with the cool box with ice packs! Bet it would stay really cold for 24 hrs if it was well insulated? How big are they? Would they even fit in a thermos of ice? (Easier to hide!)

@Owlpatrol I totally think of things like that!! Then I feel sad when the event passes and I think 'oh, remember when I thought I'd maybe be too pregnant to do this?'. Sigh. Sorry FP got you and that you've reached the 2 yr mark. Is it your DP who's reluctant to do a test? Mine really didn't want to in the beginning, but he's just done his 4th (and has now seen all the awful, invasive tests us women have to endure), so think he's finally ok with it!

Oh man I'm loving these injection cooling/hiding ideas 😂 especially the thermos, genius! Good luck with the coming days @pinkemi and do have lots of fun at the wedding, you deserve it.x

Sorry to hear FP arrived @Owlpatrol Yup I too totally think those things. I really hoped I'd have a baby this year... in fact many aspects of this year haven't panned out as I hoped. I know dates like Christmas or birthdays or time trying shouldn't mean much but it's hard for them not to.

@OrcinusOrca i could.. but it just runs the risk of them looking. Currently i have them all in a shoe box (downgraded from the amazon box to a smaller one). We just run the risk of people looking. Gah.

@owlpatrol thank you! I know im now going to be worrying about timing and what not! Sorry FP got you. 😑

@Chooklass they wouldnt fit in a thermos sadly. I have like 3 i will have to store.. each in their own little box. One for friday evening (unless i can take it before meeting up with everyone), one for the morning and then the all important sat evening one which must ve refrigerated at all times i am told!

Of course i could be stressing over nothing. I could go in on Friday morning and they go.. nope! Still not yet! (My body better behave.. that scenario would seriously screw up everything. Haha)

@booksandbaths1 thanks! Stressing already though. Haha

Thanks yammers for all your messages. I've booked tomorrow off work can't wait for a nice day to chill

Just had major argument with DH about meds.. and what im gonna do on sat if i need to take my trigger shot. i know he is only trying to help but telling me that im worrying too much and am obviously in a bad mood DOESNT HELP!!!

I guess i have to just put them in a cool bag and tell people they are my antibiotics for my chest infection and doctor told me to keep in the fridge. And if they look and realise what its for.. then.. not a lot i can do about it. (Sigh) going to ask the venue if i can keep my trigger shot in the fridge there.. and pass it to them when i arrive or something. My DH has said he will do it.. but he can be so forgetful.. i just dunno. and i hurt his feelings by voicing this so now hes angry at me too. (Sigh)