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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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Yammed if you do, Yammed if you dont

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Owlpatrol · 30/01/2019 07:15

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

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todaywasafairytale · 26/02/2019 20:48

@Broodyaf glad to see things are moving along for you.

@BGDino sorry things are so shitty just now. You're definitely due a bit of good luck!

todaywasafairytale · 26/02/2019 20:50

@Fizzy13 I'm finding seeing pregnant friends really tough at the moment. The woman I sit next to started TTC at the same time as us, fell pregnant first time and is now only a couple of weeks from her due date. It's really difficult, but it does feel easier some days than others. I know how you feel Thanks

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Owlpatrol · 26/02/2019 21:00

Well I'm in two minds @cupcakesandglitter I only get shitty stat mat leave where I am so no great shakes other than I wanna focus on getting pregnant but also don't want to put my life on hold whilst getting a better job which may have better benefits. It's such a hard decision. I'm over two years ttc eh so it's weird to think I've been at my company 5 years and could have got another job in that time!

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cookielove · 26/02/2019 21:04

Hello i am wondering if i could join?

I have been ttc since ds was 2 he is now 4 and half.

Last year i had two chemicals and one miscarriage. We have been trying again for the last 2 months.

I am currently on cycle day 10 just waiting for ovualtion and then we will be back on it!

cupcakesandglitter · 26/02/2019 21:13

@Owlpatrol oh I'd definitely go for whatever you find that interests you, you could find something with better benefits, and also the change of scene could be a nice change too x

NoseringGirl · 27/02/2019 11:02

@cookielove welcome, sorry for your losses Thanks

I'm getting lots of cramping but no bleeding which seems to be a common occurrence for me during anovulatory cycles. Would just prefer AF at this point.

BGDino · 27/02/2019 12:45

@Fizzy13 I'm way more guilty of the essay post than you are!!! Wink

@Owlpatrol day 3 on 150mg lamotrigine and it feels like someone has flipped a switch in me, which is what it's felt like in the past when a drug has worked well. Also I'm quite twitchy which I think means the stuff is working (certainly my tremor is playing up!) Might actually feel like DTD when we get the phone call! Grin

Starting to get the hang of the GDM diet and food pairing, BGLs are still a bit wonky though Hmm

Welcome to the tribe @cookielove!

impatientmammy · 28/02/2019 04:27

@BGDino glad your feeling hopeful you def deserve some good news
Sorry everyone I tried to catch up but I'm back on nights so nothing stayed in.
Welcome to those who joined and fingers crossed for some good news this month.
My OH has just got home he's home for 3 weeks now and I'm on cd5 so he's going to be here my whole fertile period 🤞🤞🤞 let's make this happen ladies (feel free to slap some sense into me 😂) 16th month lucky? X

NoseringGirl · 28/02/2019 12:02

@impatientmammy I hope it's your month! 🤞🏻 for you!

I'm counting down to my GP appointment next week. Still cramping but no AF, temps have gone very low. Not sure why. Never know what my body is doing to be honest.

Aph413 · 01/03/2019 17:00

Just popping in to see how everyone's getting on, still taking a break from actively trying bit it's hard to resist all the tracking.
On the plus side I've lost 19lbs and that seems to be helping my periods get back to some semblance of normal

impatientmammy · 01/03/2019 19:15

@Aph413 19lbs is amazing. I'm back on slimming world now so hoping that'll help also I found a grapefruit that actually tastes alright x

Aph413 · 01/03/2019 20:07

@impatientmammy I've got 60lbs to be back in my bmi range unfortunately but I'm getting there slowly! I found pink grapefruit to taste the best to me.

impatientmammy · 01/03/2019 20:10

Guys I'm thinking of booking the be GungHo 5k for September. I'm already active but not a runner do you think it would a stupid decision to book it. I'm hoping I'd be able to partake if I get pregnant but I can't find any guidance x

impatientmammy · 02/03/2019 02:15

@Aph413 just spotted your reply yes it's the pink grapefruit I liked too. Any loss is a start though, hope you manage to get there x

BGDino · 02/03/2019 10:22

@impatientmammy it looks like a lot of fun but I don't think you'll be able to do it if you're pregnant, for the same reason you're not supposed to go skiing if you're pregnant (risk of falling and injuring yourself). Are you allowed to transfer your registration to someone else?

Am having a blood test and scan on Monday to see how many follicles there are, if there are 3 or more this cycle will be cancelled. Crossing everything and hoping so much that there's one or two so that we're in with a chance...

impatientmammy · 02/03/2019 12:17

@BGDino I emailed to ask and they said the wouldn't advise it 😔 I think if I knew I'd be pregnant obvs that's better anyway it was just nice to be excited about doing something for me x

impatientmammy · 02/03/2019 12:19

Good luck @BGDino keep us updated. What CD you on again? X

todaywasafairytale · 03/03/2019 18:22

Good luck @BGDino!

todaywasafairytale · 03/03/2019 18:23

@Aph413 well done on the weight loss, that's fantastic! I'm back on slimming world, fed up of feeling fed up with my weight.

BGDino · 04/03/2019 02:31

@impatientmammy CD18 I think??? I don’t get periods so hard to count. 18 days since the first dose of Provera anyway.

US today showed one big follicle in the right ovary. Hopefully blood test comes back ok, not sure what they’re looking for.

Lots of tears today because I would’ve gone on maternity leave for my little boy this week. The pain is almost unbearable.

BGDino · 05/03/2019 09:12

Another update:
I got given a shot of Ovidrel yesterday and will have 2 more on Friday and Tuesday. We’ve been told to DTD for the next 3-4 days (I almost didn’t see this as I didn’t open the email with instructions yesterday only today, thought they’d been all given to me verbally when I got the shot).

Send good vibes my way please, I desperately need them.

impatientmammy · 05/03/2019 10:46

Awww good luck @BGDino I have everything crossed for you xxx

Fizzy13 · 05/03/2019 13:00

@inpatientmammy I'd go for it!
Depending on the cost...
If you're not pregnant you'll have a great time and if you are you'll lose the money but you'll be pregnant so you'll be ok with it.
We booked a skiing holiday on the same grounds. I knew I'd be having a quiet snowy holiday of hot chocolate if pregnant. Turns out I get to go skiing. I'd be gutted now if I hadn't booked it.
Please don't put your life on hold just in case

impatientmammy · 05/03/2019 15:06

@Fizzy13 I totally agree but my mam and sister will be here on Holliday and they won't book it and I didn't want to do it on my own. I'm a bit gutted but oh well i throw myself into something else I think this is the first thing other than drinking that I've not booked just in case. When you going skiing? Hope you have an amazing time d

todaywasafairytale · 05/03/2019 19:56

Best of luck @BGDino!