Yammed if you do, Yammed if you dont

[Owlpatrol]

Yammers thread 10!

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

@cupcakesandglitter hope you're feeling better soon!

@NoseringGirl thankyou x

@cupcakesandglitter sorry AF got you but I am pleased that you have found some positives
@NoseringGirl the year anniversary sucks. I think you can feel upset for yourself while feeling for others at the same time

Hi everyone. Just caught up on the thread- I've been holding off posting until there was a clearer plan in place for us. We had our GP appointment today after dp's 2% morphology result- he needs to get tested again in late June to see if the results hold and he also needs to get some blood tests to check for std's. GP did say that they would refer to fertility clinic if results are the same which is a relief- I was worried that we were going to get fobbed off and just told to keep having sex in one of the various shades of patronising that GP's seem to specialise in. Weirdly, my additional blood test result actually indicated that I had not had a past hep b infection so it looks like the previous result was a false positive. So that's good to know.

We've been dealing with stuff in the way that is usual for us- I've been madly googling/obsessively planning and dp has been resolutely optimistic/in denial. Although he was able to acknowledge that the pressure is getting to him- after he was unable to ejaculate during sex three out of four times during my fertile window. Not super unusual for him but this problem has been getting worse and terrible timing for it to rage with a vengeance just as we find out that our chances are less than optimal anyway.

We have agreed to take it easy next cycle- no temps, no opks, no scheduled sex, just a loose plan to do it around ov as well as whenever we feel like it. I can't help thinking 'but we're not optimising our chances!' but am going to have to take this relaxed approach at least until he gets his mojo back as I know this whole thing is causing him pain.

Am sure I am not pregnant this cycle as was only able to do home insemination a few times around ov due to dp's difficulties. That is a whole other thing I could go on about. I'm also on antibiotics and off work due to having an infected foot and an abscess between my toes (just as lovely as it sounds). Good to catch up with you ladies again.

@NoseringGirl Think there's a few of us at around the one year mark. I'm at 13 months so can definitely relate as well. I had to remind myself that my feelings were absolutely valid and don't take away from others who have been trying for longer. I hope you're feeling a bit better now- but its okay to feel whatever you are feeling.

@cupcakesandglitter Also hope you start feeling better soon, it sounds unpleasant. But as you said, hopefully a good sign for your next cycle.

@dragonmummy17 I think we've been on threads together before. Belated welcome!

@goldflakepaint I defiantly agree I feel like every benchmark is hard in different ways and everyone's feelings are totally valid people who have been trying longer will remember how they felt on that day. I hope your ok @NoseringGirl

Thanks everyone, all your support really helps! I think the fact my cycles seem to be getting longer is making it harder. I don't really have a plan for how to move forward either. Just got to keep hoping! I was quite optimistic when I ovulated at the end of the last cycle even if it was on day 40 something. Am CD 93 now with no sign of ovulation though so last cycle must've been a fluke. My longest ever cycle was 93 days so I'm looking likely to break that record.

@goldflakepaint I'm glad your GP appointment went well. Hope your foot heals up soon, that sounds so painful!

Not been posting in here for a while, nothing to say really, to depressing. I can't remember if it was on this thread that I mentioned about going to acupuncture, but I had my consultation last week and will have my first proper session tonight. I'll report back.

In classic shit timing, I also got a call from my GP earlier to tell me that my LH levels were 'slightly too high' and that they had sent my sample off somewhere else for further testing re: something else (progesterone levels?). In my panic, I didn't ask for any numbers or clarification.

Of course, they were also taken on day 17, which I now know to be fuck all use to anyone.

Anyway, I am now booked in for more tests - day 3 and day 17, more testing will be done at my smear next week and my OH needs to have his sperm analysed and that because I am an old fart at 38 and we have been trying for a year, they will refer me quickly due to my 'sub fertility'.

As you can imagine, am now a sobbing, nauseous mess in my office. Mercifully self-employed and alone this aft. Can't WAIT to go and sit in the waiting room in a bit for lovely relaxing acupuncture session! 🙄

Give me some wise words ladies, or at least some sweary ones, because I feel like a sack of shit.

@NotMaryWhitehouse sorry you're having an utterly shit time. It's stressful when you're not sure what's happening with test results and having to wait for more. I hope you get some proper answers soon.
I had some acupuncture sessions a few years ago and found it massively relaxing. I felt like I was floating on a cloud after my first session. Hope you manage to enjoy it!

Thank you @NoseringGirl , I really appreciate that.

Just waiting outside my clinic and there are two pigeons shagging on the wall. She's probably pregnant now.

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@NotMaryWhitehouse 😂😂😂

😂😂😂 @NotMaryWhitehouse I'm watching our planet and found myself pissed off at the line ' the male fertilises the eggs and leaves" fucking fertile fish 😂😒
Hope you enjoy acupuncture. No good advice here or I'd be on the grads page 🤷🏻‍♀️ x

@impatientmammy FUCK YOU, FISH!!

Sorry you're in the same boat, I wouldn't wish this shit on anyone.

Acupuncture was great. I find her voice along slightly hypnotic. Didn't feel the needles, but she did say they were tiny 'beginners' ones. Legs felt floaty. If nothing else, the relaxation side of being under a hot towel in the dark will be good for me, I'm sure.

Got home and OH is predictably perfect. All cuddles and 'here is wine and chocolate' and 'dinner is already on'. He is what makes the journey worth it.

@NotMaryWhitehouse he sounds wonderful! So glad you enjoyed the acupuncture as well. I'm so tempted to go back.

@NotMaryWhitehouse sorry everything is so rubbish but glad the acupuncture went well. I've always felt a bit squeamish about it so never done it
@goldflakepaint hi! Hope your foot is a bit better

Shagging birds and fuck fishes? Good fucking morning 😂😂

@NotMaryWhitehouse oh how lovely, hope you enjoyed your evening x

@NoseringGirl is AF here yet? X

Hi @dragonmummy17 @goldflakepaint xx

@cupcakesandglitter nope! New personal best! 🙈

Oh bloody hell @NoseringGirl you just gonna wait for her to turn up? X

I guess so! I was even googling ' using progesterone cream to kick start a period' out of desperation but I think it's just the psychological effect of having such a long cycle that gets to me. Physically it won't make a difference as it won't help ovulation. It's not unusual for me to have anovulatory cycles but normally I'd get breakthrough bleeds more frequently. I'm not sure what's changed that.

Hi all so yes you're probably thinking where the heck have I been!! I know I know I'm a rubbish friend but my life has been drama last 6 weeks or so. It's nice to still see some friendly faces @impatientmammy @NoseringGirl @cupcakesandglitter round here. So here's the story
-needed some time off ttc
-went on a spa day
-continued to diet
-dp still not had tests

Still no bfp....

I had spotting few days back and no full blown af yet but fully expecting it this weekend!

I'm back ladies hope everyone is doing well xx

Ahhh how lush is your other half @NotMaryWhitehouse .
That would drive me nuts @NoseringGirl I hope af comes soon.
Yay @Owlpatrol lovely to see you back sorry it's not you telling us you've had a BFP though. Hope the time off has done you good

Yeah I feel pretty good, the only thing other than a baby is my job situation which is still plaguing me but I am trying to focus on other things like I've thrown myself into losing weight (she says whilst drinking a glass of wine) I've lost about 10 pounds really slowly over about 8 weeks or so which has helped me focus on other things other than ttc but I am back now. I've been spotting for a week now with no af not sure if its stress, weight loss or something else!

Hey can I pop in

I feel like this will be my kinda place...motherload of all AF just arrived ( a day late so obvs I was getting myself all kinds of worked up)

We've officially been not actively using contraception for 18 months but happy if it happens. Last month was officially the first "real try" as such and I'm an glass cage of emotions right now

Hi @dontthinkaboutit1 we've been contraceptive free for about the same amount of time. Hope you just needed to put your mind to it.
Well done on the weight loss @Owlpatrol I gained all my weight back so I'm back on it too. Hope a job comes up for you x

Welcome back @Owlpatrol well done on the weight loss!

Welcome @dontthinkaboutit1 I hope your first cycle of proper trying does the trick!

Cd96 here and nothing. Had some EWCM yesterday but that seems to happen occasionally. Guess my body is attempting ovulation again.