heffieanna not to raise your hopes up.. but it could be implantation bleeding.... last month I had a bit of bleeding and was hoping it was IB... since according to other forums it is on 9DPO.... wishing you all the luck.....

DPO 9 and some bleeding so think AF might be on her way...

Well CD25 and another High! Will jump DH tonight as, I gave him a night of last night so, fingers crossed its tomorrow my Peak as, I only have 4 more tests of this box of 20!

Hi ladies,

I hope you are all well today . Thank you for the kind words, it really has been a horrible time for us but we have so much love to give our little one when they arrive, we have to keep trying. Sometimes I really don't know if I could handle another loss but rather than focus on that I just ask myself if I can go through it one mnore time...and I can because it's so worth the wait, our little Lucy was perfect, so beautiful, I can't wait to make another perfect baby with DH

Well today I got my peak!! CD17, so all this time we've been BDing on the wrong days as I was convinced I ov'd day 14 so I'm off to leap on DH! I hope all you ladies still waiting for the peak get it really soon, and those ladies that are in the 2ww...well the symptoms sound promising to me!
I'll be checking back later to see if there are any BFPs, baby dust to everyone I really hope we all get our best Christmas present ever!

oh.. not using the CBFM anymore.... I was getting a bit too obsessed about it... let's see how it goes without it...

Lucy, I just read your post!! Kuddos to you!!!! You will definitely get a baby in your arms soon!!! Keep the hopes up.

Shmoo be patient about the peak. I had a month that I didn't peak... (the second month using the CBFM).

Amber I hope all your treatments work, and you get BFP on those high fertility months!

Vikks!! Positive vibes your way!!! I hope this is your month!!!

Monkey.... I hope it was not AF that showed up but a BFP!! Keep us posted!

As of me.. I am still in Ghana.... things are looking a bit better. Still don't know how much longer I will be here. I really hope my cycle doesn't go crazy with the timezone changes...

xoxo to all.

Lucy You are so brave and couragous it gives me and the other girls on here real hope and, if you can keep going so can we. I really hope you get a BFP soon and, you have a lovely healthy baby in your arms next year.

Well, I am CD24 today and, no Peak yet!!! I had my 6th High this morning! My 1st cycle of using CBFM I had 4 Highs, 2 Peaks,1 High then Low again. No idea what is going on but, fingers crossed I get myPeak tomorrow otherwise I will be one p^^ed of girlie!!!!

LucyA Your post is so sad and worded so beautifully. You are so so brave and put all my little worries into perspective.

Well this is the story so far....
CD 28 and OV was CD 20. So I'm DPO 8.
DTD CD 18 and 20 (not much action as DH was poorly....poor DH )

Had some lower abdo cramps but could be AF getting ready. Then yesterday had that funny taste all day. That has gone now. Had to get ssome mints from a colleague. Been OK today. After lunch felt a bit sick like it hadn't gone down right. Now got in from work and feel headachey and sick. Gonna have dinner as hungry but feel sick! This morning I thought AF was on route as had some very, very,very light discharge of a light brown colour but that has now gone. The puzzle continues...

Anyway.....I think I'm looking far too much iinto things....I'm sure I'm not pg but you never know. UCL is 32-34 so not sure when to test.

Hello to you all and any newcomers. Hope you're all well.

LucyAngel82 - blimey your post made me cry my eyes out - you must be such a strong woman. I echo what Vikks said and I hope we get a BFP for you soon on the thread!

cyncan - wow - you must have an amazing job - what do you do?

We have mised our slot this cycle do to the abstinence period for DP. Still what with moving house this weekend I've just got so much else on my plate.

Monkey - I think they want to wait until we have all the answers before even broaching the subject of what to do. If my fallopian tubes are working (please god) then they can do the sperm insertion thingy called IUI. If not we may have to go with IVF. In the meantime we'll just keep trying. The horrid test they have to do with the dye and the Xray actually raises fertility for up to 3 months (I don't know how!) so maybe we won't need anything!

I had my appointment yesterday and they found I’ve got one follicle on each side! The one of them is 11mm now and I’m waiting until it gets to 18mm before I trigger. So more injections over the weekend and another scan on Monday. I trying not to get my hopes up too much but it’s very exciting knowing I’m gonna OV for sure! My CBFM has moved up to ‘high’ as well so all the signs are good.

LucyAngel82 – Welcome to the thread. I hope the CBFM does the trick for you and your future is only filled with happiness. Don’t worry just yet about all the ‘highs’, last month I had 14 before I got my ‘peak’ (that was a lot of BD)! You might always have OV late and had a short LP.

Monkeybumsmum – AF or testing? I’m hoping it’s the latter!

Baby Dust xxxxx

Hi monkeybumsmum

I hope the old witch has stayed away!

Cd 16 today and....still just a high
That's 6 highs now, I'm beginning to really worry I'm not going to Ov this month which will really P me off!!!!!!

Hope everyone else is having more luck

xxxx

Lucy I am so very sorry to hear about what you've been through. I don't know how you are finding the strength to try again, you are obviously an amazing lady. Welcome to our thread, and I hope with all my heart that things work out, and you do end up with a happy ending.
Wrt the CBFM it does tend to surprise - I thought I always ov'd on CD14/15 with a 14 day luteal phase, but no that's not the case Hopefully you'll get a peak tomorrow... I normally get between 3 and 5 highs before I peak.

Cyncan Gosh, I hope you've managed to sort things out over in Ghana. Have a very safe journey back, and here's to fifth month lucky

Amber Hello That's good that they're looking into things thoroughly, and if they've found problems with your dh then at least they can try to help. Did they mention what they might possibly do? One of my friends DH's had his sperm 'washed' then inserted, I think he had antibody problems too. Good luck!

CD29 here, and convinced AF coming tomorrow. Have been having twinges of period pain, so am definately expecting it.
Being v boring tonight and am off to bed with a mug of hot milk and the latest Cecelia Ahern to read Lovely...
Hi to all I haven't mentioned, hope you're all ok x

Hi ladies!! I am writing you all from Ghana... had to come here on an emergency situation... one of our projects is in deep trouble. So now stuck in Africa... trying to repair what is broken.... not much fun.

AF got me on cycle day 35... Four months and still nothing! I am starting to worry. We have been bdding like maniacs. Hopefully now on my way back from Ghana things happen...

Hope all is well with all. Lets keep our hopes up ladies.

xoxox

Hi ladies,

Mind if I join you please? I am CD15 (UCL 28 days) on my first cycle using CBFM. I have had highs since CD11 but no peak yet...I really am hoping I get peaks this month! I always thought I Ov'd CD 14 but maybe not...

Me and DH have been TTC since Jan 08, in Feb 08 we had a m/c @ 5 1/2 weeks, then preg again straight away which ended in a mm/c @ 91/2 weeks May 08.
We didn't conceive again until Jan 09 which was our little Lucy, sadly Lucy was born asleep at full term 24.09.09 due to a suspected concealed placental abruption. We get our results back on Dec 14th.

So 2 years of trying and no baby in my arms yet . This is really important to us so I really hope this little gadget can help us get preggers again quickly and we have our happy ending this time!

Hi all! We decided to go for proper help after trying for 8 months. I am 37 in a month. We have been doing everything right so not sure why it wasn't working. I have also had a c section and thyroid problems which can affect things.

Appointment today was seriously strange. Like it's admitting we have a problem. My scans came up normal but the consultant said he wanted to check on my hormones (another test which tells you about the quality of your eggs). That needs to be done on day 2-3. The I need to also check the finger bits on the ends of my fallopian tubes as they can be damaged after a c section if there was even a trace of infection afterwards. I have to have dye injected into my womb nd then an XRAy. DP got a semen analysis - not great. He was borderline in terms of number and mobility but had too many antibodies and something else that I can't remember which kill off the good ones - hmmm.

Amberc – I’m injecting FSH which makes your follicles grow and mature. The scan tomorrow is to check the follicle sizes, they need to be 18mm. If they’re the right size I’ll give myself a trigger shot which means I’ll ovulate within 24-48 hours. If they’re too small, more FSH and then another scan next week. But if I’ve got too many growing then no BDing for the rest of the month (high risk of multiple PG’s)! So tomorrow is going to be very interesting. Hope it goes well for you too.

JustShaggy – DH and I decided to get medical help after 9 months. We knew that there was something wrong with me because my cycles were really long (one was 120 days). How long have you been going now? Are you worried?
I also track my cycle online, I use fertilityfriend.com. I record temp, CM, Meds and monitor readings, it predicts your AF and OV too. They’re great for understanding your body. Anyone else using them?

Monkeybumsmum – Hello again! Fingers crossed AF stays away for you. The injections are not too bad and I really shocked myself at how well I coped with it. After a few times it’s almost easy! Let’s just hope they do the trick.

Hello all

My goodness me, it seems ages since I last managed to post! Things haven't really calmed down at all so this isn't going to be a long one either... Have got dad over looking after ds who's on half term at the mo, and so am hardly able to come on the computer...

hello to all the newbies It's nice to see new faces on this thread, hope you're not here for long tho, iykwim

Am now on CD 28 - AF due Friday I think going on 10 day LP... No symptoms, so not under any illusion that I might be pg

Good luck to everyone coming up to their testing window, we could do with some BFP's!

Have to go now, but just want to say well done Vikks for being so brave and doing your injections, it must be horrible! Good luck with your scan tomorrow x

Good luck to everyone else too, and I'll try to come back and post properly soon!

Ooooo. Just found this site - helpful for someone like me: Pregnancy test calculator. I put in my details and got this in response (assume ovulation is one day past the last peak..... is that right?):

At 10 DPO and 5 days until your next period, there are no home pregnancy tests that can be used this early.

If you want to test this early, consult with your medical doctor immediately regarding a blood pregnancy test.

When will a HPT work? Review your fertility calendar below. Note the countdown days to your next period. There are home pregnancy tests that will work starting on 4 days before your missed period.

Answer Quick & Simple® : 4 days before
Clearblue® easy : 4 days before
Rite Aid One Step Pregnancy Test : 4 days before
Clear Choice™ : Start day
Certainty® 1-Step Pregnancy Test : Start day
First Response® Early Result Pregnancy Test : Start day

Vikks and Amberc - May I ask how the two of you reached a point where you realised you needed this extra medical attention?

More techie stuff..... As well as using the CBFM, I also log everything on this site - www.mymonthlycycles.com. (So I can print off stuff to take to the doc if I need to). I had to pay a teeny bit for the fertility part.

You can track cycle symptoms, and I am realising this is one way to get through the boring 2WW and also build a history to look back on. e.g. I remember when I got my BFP in April my breasts were unpleasantly painful at that stage (17 DPO), but they aren't now. Looked back to this sort of time in the cycle in April and saw that I had logged my boobs as being larger and moderately sore..... made me think that if things go the same way in this cycle I'm still sort of on track.

Anyone else doing this?

I'm actually OK about the BFN, was Cycle 1 after all and I am _seriously ancient_. I now have another dilemma... the thought that it is likely a BFN has been put in my head and there's a bottle of wine just sitting there in the fridge in the evening. I find that harder to resist than the tests! But holding firm.

Vikks - what have you been injectivg and what does it do? what are they scanning for?

Ha Ha - DP is fine about it but said i might need to 'help' - I think they have 'literature' to speed things along!!

Well I’ve been injecting myself for 6 days today and my scan is tomorrow to see if it’s worked. I’m not feeling too confident; POAS is morning and got ‘low’. I felt sure I would get a ‘high’. I’m now worried that this weeks been a waste and I’m gonna need much stronger Meds. I guess all I can do is wait……

JustShaggy – I think it’s better to wait until about 14 DPO to be sure it’s a definite BFN. It sooooo hard to hold out until then, but better for your sanity! Good luck, we’re ready for another BFP on this thread.

Amberc – Probably a bit late now but, I’d be tempted to move DP test until you’re on the 2WW to maximise your chances this month. Is DP freaking out about the test or taking it all in his stride? My DH was ok with his first one because he could do it at home, but he’s got another one next week at the clinic in the ‘special room’ and he really doesn’t like the idea of that! I have no sympathy for him after everything I’ve been through <<evil laugh>>!!

Shmoo75 – Did you get your peaks?

********Baby Dust********

amberc - I was also told that Caribbean women were especially prone to fibroids and some of them had really 'gnarly' wombs (their word, not mine). I think the issue depends on where the fibroid is located. But the obstetrician said to keep in mind they shift position as the womb changes shape ... I almost laughed: one of those pieces of info that you don't know if you should worry about or not. Good luck with the appointment. Fingers and toes crossed for you.

I don't know if it is too early to test? I thought implantation could take place 7-10 days after ovulation and that after that happened hcg levels rise. (Sounding all knowledgable when I actually don't have a clue! )Nine days after when I think I ovulated....? I won't test again and will wait and see.

Well justshaggy they are going to do a pelvic scan so we'll see whether things have worsened from the last time I had one a few years ago. Sorry for the BFN - it's really early for testing though isn't it?

Damn! Had a spare test so just used it up. BFN.

I suppose I am still on Cycle 1 but not feeling very hopeful now. The last time I was staring at a stick it was after my MC and wishing the BFP would go away. Weird to be doing the opposite now.

I was tempted by the fact my boobs feel twice the size they normally do. But I've always been so useless tracking my cycle (why I need a CBFM!), that I don't know if this is a normal cycle symptom for me or not. And last night I had really strange cramping in my side....

Oh well: JustShaggy TTC#1 MC June 2009 Cycle 1(CBFM) Age 38 UCL 29 CD24

How soon after ovulation can one expect to get symptoms?

amberc I tend to get two peaks in a row, and ovulation is supposed to occur sometime after the peak - isn't it? So keep your fingers crossed... maybe...! BTW - I was told fibroids are very common and very rarely anything to worry about. So I'm not going to worry. If you ask about them at your Thur appointment, I'd be interested to know what they say to you.

Bloody typical - too tired for BD yesterday and was on a low day. Got peak this morning and can't BD as DP has to abstain for 2 days before our tests on Thursday!!!!!! I wonder if we did it Thursday afternoon it would be too late - what do you think? PS Got my redundancy through today so as of 24 december i'll be unemployed! Eeeeeek!

Hows everyone doing?

I just got my 3rd High so hopefully will get my 1st Peak tomorrow and, be in my 2ww on Thurs. Means this cycle will be a bit longer by 2days so, heading for a 35 day instead of 33. Never mind as long as it results in a BFP I don't care!

Amberc - POAS is pee on a stick
Good luck at the clinic on Thursday, I'm at mine too! Fingers crossed.

Oh Bubba - sorry to hear about AF.Fingers crossed for next cycle!

What's POAS by the way?

Hi All, - hope everyone is doing well. I am on day 11 today and should be on a peak day if my last two cycles have anything to do with it but am still on low. Not even a trace of the second blue line. Isn't that odd? Still we have our appointment at the clinic on Thursday so DP has to abstain from tomorrow onward. Looks like this cycle is a no go then which is a shame.

I don't abstain from anything on the 2ww. I am cutting right down on caffeine generally though and taking folic acid every day just in case though.

heffieanna I tend to cut down on the booze drastically when I'm in my 2ww. I might have a small glass of wine with my dinner a couple of nights a week but, nothing more. I avoid drinking too many mugs of tea at work and home and try for more water ect. I would cut down on the exercise only as I have had 2 m/c's in a year and, I personally wouldn't do anything to risk it but, that is me.

I got my 1st High on my CBFM this cycle(says CD18 but, I say I am on CD19) this is due to AF showing up after my testing window and closed. So I will hopefully be in my 2ww by Wed 04/11 and testing on Mon 16/11 if, I can wait that long but, seeing as I am a poas addict and I have loads of internet cheapies to use you just know that I will!

Everyone out trick and treating?

On CD22 and got a low on the CBFM. Had my peak on days 19 and 20 so on the dreaded 2ww now........

Hi Shmoo -BD on CD 18 and 20 and according the the magic machine I peaked on 19 and 20. Like I say OH is ill at the moment so was not up for much action!!

On the 2ww now.....went to Boots yesterday to replenish the sticks and then thought no....I'm not paying it! I've got some on order from amazon a lot cheaper but what with the post strike I might not see them in time. I'm hoping I won't have to POAS tomorrow! Nearly forgot this morning....

Happy Halloween

Is there anything you tend to avoid / not eat etc during 2 ww? I had a beer last night as I'd had a sh1t day...what about strenous exercise?

Bubba Sorry the ole hag bag witch got you. Its so awful when she does. here's to the next cycle hun
heffieanna i think the booklet says DTD when you get High's and Peak's to cover all basis. when did you DTD? remember that sperm live 3-5 days inside you and, there are plenty of women who only did it once or twice through out the cycle and bam next thing they know they are pregnant.

I have a question for all of you who have been using the CBFM for a few cycles. From cycle 2 onwards of using the CBFM did you find you got less High days than you did the 1st cycle of using it?

Hello all. Sorry to hear about AF bubbalewy. She is such a pain when she arrives. Well I'm CD 21 (just checked this morning). I had peaks on days 19-20 and now high. Only BD-ed twice though as poor hubby is ill .

How many times do you have to realistically BD before you know.....it makes me laugh that these youngters on like Jeremy Kyle have a quick fumble after copious amounts of cider and it's job done!

OH forgot to say thankyou to everyone for all you good wishes xx makes it easier and lots nicer xx

just wrote a long post then lost it! so in brief.... good luck vikks with the s-inj im sure yr be ok lovely, think of juicy follicles lol
mamabelli glad yr feeling better, dont be ill any more please stiicky wellness 4u.
Hi to newbies, the cbfm is so helpful knowing yr peaks, good luck to yous.
shmoo & amberc happy bd weekends to you both.

After slight spotting for days its turned into AF so just waving at the bus didnt work either.. That bitch the witch hate her! lol

Thursdays List

Babyinacorner TTC#2 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 31 UCL 25-30 PD 11/12 or 14/15 CD34 ?
NewMember TTC#1 Cycle 10 (CBFM)Age 27 UCL 24-28 CD31 ?
Cyncan TTC#1 Cycle 4 (CBFM) Age 30 UCL 35/36 PD 21&22 CD29
Barrenbrook TTC#1 MC Jan 08 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 34 UCL 28 CD28
Bubbalewy TTC#3 Cycle 5 (CBFM) Age 43 UCL 25 CD26
Broodymomma TTC#2 Cycle 1 (CBFM) Age 34 UCL 28 CD23
Heffieanna TTC#1 Cycle 1 (CBFM) UCL 34 CD20 or 21
Monkeysbumsmum TTC#2 MC May 06, May & Sept 08 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 33 UCL 28-42 CD19
JustShaggy TTC#1 MC June 2009 Cycle 1(CBFM) Age 38 UCL 29 CD19
Schmoo TTC #1 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 34 UCL 33 CD15
Amberc TTC#2 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 36 UCL 26 CD7
Vikks TTC#1 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 32 UCL 32-40 CD3

Graduates
Engelbart BFP July 30th
Bigbrofan BFP August 2nd
Babyhopes2 BFP October 4th

Hope I've got the new ones right. Baby dust!

Heffieanna & Broodymomma – Hello and welcome! Hope the CBFM does the trick for you. We’re all big fans of ours on here; it takes out all the guess work. Good luck!

Mamabelli - Hope you’re feeling better now and the rest of your pregnancy runs smoothly.

Amberc - How did it go at the clinic?

Bubbalewy - Good luck testing, I’ve got everything crossed for you. X

And my news….. I'm starting my injections tomorrow! One week of FSH and then a scan and then maybe some more FSH until I’ve got (hopefully) 2 lovely 18mm follicles. Then a HCG trigger shot and loads of BD! The longer you stay in the TTC World, the crazier it gets. Wish me luck with the self-injecting (I need it ).

PS. Still got my CBFM on!!!

TTC # 1
Current CD 20 (or 21 can't remember)
UCL 34 (roughly)
Months trying 6
1 month with CBFM

hello ladies

so sorry have been MIA but i got my bfp at the beginning of august and i have been sooooo ill i've hardly been online at all.

it was a bit of a surprise tbh as i had a m/c the prev month so basically i managed to get preg only 2 weeks later!! big surprise, specially at my age lol.

good luck to all you cbfm-chicks this month - hoping for bfps for you all x

Hello all! Can I join please?

In 6th month of trying. 1st month using CBFM.....got a peak today and yesterday and some highs leading up!

So is this contraption any good?!

Amberc i know what we both will be upto all weekend this weekend this also means we will be testing buddies on about 16/11 if we can hold out that long that is
Bubba will be thinking of you on Fri morning and logging on whilst at work the afternoon to find out if you are up the duff. I so hope that you are hun.

My hubby is getting annoyed ith our freeview digi box at the mo. By the sounds of it he is about to punch it to death!

Ha ha Shmoo - you and I will be peaking together

just shaggy - I also have fibroids so interested in what happens at your app. Good luck

bubba - fingers crossed for you

PS my sister has just had thrush whilst preggers. She was allowed to use the pessary but not the pill if that's any help.

Thanks shmoo, glad your feeling much better them coughs that hang on are so annoying good luck for your peaks. I will so be letting everyone know if its good news as i would be in shock !!

Bubba Got my fingers crossed that witch doesn't show and you get to test on fri and tell us its a BFP

I'm feeling much better today not 100% but much better. my cough is hanging around which is very annoying. Me and hubby didn't DTD last night and wont tonight as, need to start DTD every night from tomorrow night until at least next Sunday to be sure. I hope I get my Peaks on Mon & Tues so, that it mirrors my last cycle.

Shmoo75 I actually used it for the first time in April - and got a BFP positive straight away but ended up in a MMC. I started using it again after my MC - even though we were not TTC - just to see if my cycle was stabilising. So this month is Cycle 1 of TTC rather than Cycle 1 of using CBFM. I will check every day though - didn't realise I needed to so thanks for alerting me to that. Today, CD18, it didn't ask for a test. Hoping schmoo is feeling less poo today...

cyncan Yes, I think it can. I read something to that effect a couple of days but can't find it now. My doc told me creams and pessaries are safe to use in pregnanacy but my Canestan box said otherwise for both pregnancy and while trying to conceive. You def can't take the thrush pill thingy while pregnant (sorry, I forget the name of it).

I can't remember now how many sticks I had to use the first time I used the CBFM, but I use between 8-10 a month, I think.

Heading off for an appointment about fibroids now - cr*p - hate venturing into the medical world, but have to.... ugh!

Oh i did get a headache yesterday !! think im a bit overboard on the symptom spotting

Hi all, Ive found that my cbfm will sometimes ask for 3 more sticks after my 2nd peak day usually with 2 highs and a low then it wont ask, otherwise its just 2 sticks, The first month it will ask for more to `get to know you`
I usually use about 7/8 sticks tops when my cycles are ok.
Oh and im still having bit pink/brown spot, feel like af on way i think, im due on 2mo so im being good and will test fri if af hasnt shown ive no symptoms so im not hopefull

Hi all, personally I think that when you get to the low again you needn't bother doing more tests and this is CBFM's way of extracting more cash from you! Thing is it does 'memorise' your cycle so it wants you to do 10 tests per cycle depending on how long it is so it gets a full picture of the whole cycle.
Vikks I am now on cycle 3 of CBFM and day 6 - I think that's my stupidity as I am 25 days between periods - doh!
Af just coming to an end. We can't really properly try this month as we have our app at the fertility clinic on Thursday and DP has to abstain for at least 2 days. Will be days 9-11 then for BD. Hope to get a peak on day 11. It would be typical for me to get preggo this time naturally when our app at the clinic is costing £440!
Welcome broody!

Hi everyone.

Room for a little one? It is my first month using the cbfm and i am so confused by it. I have had my highs and peaks roughly when i expected them but my peak ended 4 days ago and its still asking me for tests every morning - is that right? Going to cost a fortune every month lol.
We have been trying for a second child since oct 07, my gorgeous 2.7 year old son was a result of our 3rd ivf. Since having him we have done another ivf that failed so have decided no more treatment but we are going to use the monitor just to make sure we are giving ourselves the best chance. Good luck to you all x

me:34, dh 33, ds 2.7
ttc no. 2 since oct 07
ds conceived through ivf, 3 failed ivf and 1 mc
UCL 28 days
1st month of CBFM currently CD21

Schmooo do stay in... and relax.. you will feel better soon

I had a question for all you ladies.... I have been reading about this but wanted to get your opinions...

Do you know if having a yeast infection can interfere with ttc??

Thanks!

Tuesdays List

Babyinacorner TTC#2 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 31 UCL 25-30 PD 11/12 or 14/15 CD32 ?
NewMember TTC#1 Cycle 10 (CBFM)Age 27 UCL 24-28 CD29
Cyncan TTC#1 Cycle 4 (CBFM) Age 30 UCL 35/36 PD 21&22 CD27
Barrenbrook TTC#1 MC Jan 08 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 34 UCL 28 CD26
Bubbalewy TTC#3 Cycle 5 (CBFM) Age 43 UCL 25 CD24
Monkeysbumsmum TTC#2 MC May 06, May & Sept 08 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 33 UCL 28-42 CD17
JustShaggy TTC#1 MC June 2009 Cycle 1(CBFM) Age 38 UCL 29 CD17
Schmoo TTC #1 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 34 UCL 33 CD13
Amberc TTC#2 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 36 UCL 26 CD5
Vikks TTC#1 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 32 UCL 32-40 CD1

Graduates
Engelbart BFP July 30th
Bigbrofan BFP August 2nd
Babyhopes2 BFP October 4th

justshaggy Is this the 1st cycle you have used the CBFM? I think it asks for all 2o sticks to be used so it gets an accurate record of your cycle. You also need to switch it on every morning even after it has stopped asking you for tests as, you need to re-set it for the next cycle if witch shows up and, it records your cycle length so, it knows when to start asking for your 1st test. As I got my Peaks last cycle on CD20&CD21 this cycle it started asking for a test on CD9 instead of CD6. Hope this makes sense.

CD17 and I CBFM dropped back to a low yesterday on CD16. I think I might have messed up - I assumed yesterday that once it hit a low it would stop asking me to test so didn't even bother to check this morning - but its asking for a test. Why is that?

Thanks everyone for the kind words about the MC. I was utterly clueless about pregnancy, conception and everything prior to that MC so being pregnant and then the impact of having a mc took me and DH totally by surprise - was the shock of our lives, I think. When I say clueless, I really mean it - can't believe I reached the age of 38 being so thick about all this. I have since learned that only 5% of first pregnancies end in miscarriage, and I was one of those, so am worried about possible implications of that. The odds of me having a second mc have risen to 20%. I think DH and I are both now trying to prepare ourselves for more mc's - don't know how many we could endure though.... We're going into TTC unbelievably nervous about what may be ahead.

Amberc My heart goes out to your sister - what am absolute nightmare. I would have thought counselling for something as devastating as this would come as standard, but no...
Vikks I'm so sorry. btw, I must say that 'toxins' is my non-medical way of describing whatever it is that sperm give out when they die that then impacts on live sperm... it seemed better than saying 'rot' - bleurgh.
bubba fingers crossed x

Hi all. i am feeling like poo today so calling in sick then going back to bed for a little while. CD13 and CBFM still showing Low so, fingers crossed this Fri I get my 1st High and, I feel better so me and hubby can DTD all over the weekend and all next week. Here's to being completly knackered by next weekend

Vikks sorry it was BFN hun. When is the ole witch bag due for you? Could it still be too early?
Amberc hope you are feeling abit better. Bless the little ones!
justshaggy welcome. I have had 2 m/c's and it doesn't get any easier I can tell you. I just know I am going to be a Mum one day so, I can't give up trying can I? Here's to all of us getting our sticky BFP's.
Bubba hows the pink tinge going? when are you going to test?

eye eye AMBERC hope yr feeling better soon, bless the little children huh? lol

I not sure if i should test or not yet, im being so cool about this! `for a change`
Ive still got very small pink look downstairs
I usually spot for 1 day then nothing till 3 days later when AF comes so it is different this cycle.. Or am i just over symptom spotting?? answers on a postcard please lol

Would a cheap pound shop test show a BFP yet anyway?!

MONKEYSBUMSMUM Have fun in Wales

Oh sorry missed the last page - Bubba that does sound positive - I only had one shag when I created my first. Had a horrid accident yesterday and ended up in A&E so finding it difficult to type. My little one poked me in the eye and tore my cornea so I can't see and have horrid goo to putin my eye 4 times a day which hurts like hell. Children eh - who'd have 'em?!

I think the hormone levels say that you 'should' be ovulating.Whther an egg makes it down the tube is another thing I guess.Also whether the eggs are ripe enough when they are released - there are so many variables. I had a blood tests with my doc at day 4 and 21 which are more reliable to tell you whether you actually have ovulated or not.

Just Shaggy - I have not been through it myself but my sister has had 2 mcs at 9-10 weeks and one devastating one at 20 weeks when she was carrying twins so I know what you must be feeling. She is now pregnant again and petrified every day of waking up with blood in her knickers. It won't go away but you get through it day by day. Maybe some councelling would help?

BFN!! No big surprise there.

bubbalewy Good luck! When are you testing?

oooh Bubba sounding hopeful Will keep fingers crossed x

Things have been v busy here and had no time to come on mn... This is just a quick dash in to say hi to you all before I head off for the night with dh, ds and my dad to Wales Peak today and dtd last night so probs not going to risk it later

Haven't had chance to read back, sorry, but will go through what's been happening when I get back.

Take care all - will be back soon x

Err well ive got some pink tinge thing going on here today 9dpo , too early for AF??
Ive had implantation bleed at 11dpo b4
but then i do spot couple days b4 AF silly me getting all excited, i only bloody BONKED once!

I didnt realise that you can get a peak but not O im gonna keep my app with the gynea now just in case i didnt O!!

justshaggy the cbfm has worked for me twice this year !

JustShaggy – Don’t be too hard on yourself for feeling terrified, it’s such a scary all-consuming process and you just can’t tell what’s gonna happen next. I can’t imagine what you must have been through with your MC but I know I’ll be worried it might happen to me when I get my BFP. It’s such a rollercoaster we are all having highs and lows each month; you’re definitely not alone.
To answer your questions: I think you can get a peak without OV. I’ve had 2 cycles now and got peaks each month but my blood test results said different. I think the monitor is picking up the right hormones to detect when OV should be, but my hormone levels were too low to say that I defiantly did OV. I’ve got some more results due Tuesday so I’ll find out for definite whether I’ve had a ‘real’ peak this month.
I didn’t know anything about the softcup toxins. I’m gonna see if I can find anymore info about it on the web.

Sundays List

Vikks TTC#1 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 32 UCL 32-36 CD40
Babyinacorner TTC#2 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 31 UCL 25-30 PD 11/12 or 14/15 CD30
NewMember TTC#1 Cycle 10 (CBFM)Age 27 UCL 24-28 CD27
Cyncan TTC#1 Cycle 4 (CBFM) Age 30 UCL 35/36 PD 21&22 CD25
Barrenbrook TTC#1 MC Jan 08 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 34 UCL 28 CD24
Bubbalewy TTC#3 Cycle 5 (CBFM) Age 43 UCL 25 CD22
Monkeysbumsmum TTC#2 MC May 06, May & Sept 08 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 33 UCL 28-42 CD15
JustShaggy TTC#1 MC June 2009 Cycle 1(CBFM) Age 38 UCL 29 CD15
Schmoo TTC #1 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 34 UCL 33 CD11
Amberc TTC#2 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 36 UCL 26 CD3

Graduates
Engelbart BFP July 30th
Bigbrofan BFP August 2nd
Babyhopes2 BFP October 4th

MIA - Where are you ladies?!
Salander TTC#1 Cycle? (CBFM)Age 29 UCL 28 CD?
Peasoup TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 42 UCL 28ish CD ??
Mamabelli TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 39 UCL 25 CD?
Trixel TTC#3 MC Mar 08 & Dec 08 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 35 Cycle ? overall UCL 28/29 PD 14&15 CD?
Poppy TTC#2 MC Mar & Jul 06, lost May 07. Cycle ? (CBFM) UCL 32 CD?

Hope I've got that right!! x

Thanks Vikks. I guess that makes me: TTC#1; MMC June 2009; Age 38; Cycle 1; UCL 29; CD#15

Had peak readings on CD 13 and 14, so, we'll see. Rather than feeling excited and optimistic, I feel utterly terrified at doing something that might get me another MC... it was so awful. And then I feel guilty at not trying to be hopeful about something so positive.

Question: Do I assume that if I get peak days on the CBFM that I am ovulating - or is it possible to get peaks but not ovulate..? How can I test if I am or am not ovulating?

Also, Vikks - the softcup thing? I watched that documentary a few months ago on the 'great sperm race'.... apparently a significant amount of sperm is actually not alive when it comes out, and some dies very quickly after coming out. And if dying sperm is in close proximity to live sperm then apparently as it 'decays' it can kill the live sperm. (They were explaining why hundreds of millions of sperm are emitted but only a couple hundred make it to the tubes - and this was one of the reasons).

I became concerned about a mooncup maybe holding 'dead sperm' in amongst the live ones and thereby concentrating the 'toxins' of decaying stuff next to the living ones. Do you know any more about any of this because using a cup is something that appeals to me so I wouldn't have to stay horizontal for so long! Am I being seriously paranoid?

Ha ha! What's wrong with these men!!! They don't know how good they've got it. x

Thanks for the info Vikks. We have an appointment for initial consultation and some scans for me and a semen test for DP. Got AF today - my periods have become like clockwork for the last three months now which i am pleased about as now I can do BBT as well. They were all over the place before as I was trying to get the dosage of my thyroid hormone tablets right - now I am 'normal' yay! I know what you mean about the expense. My first appointment will cost £440!!!

Welcome Shaggy! I'mnot sure there will be an average as there are so many variables but CBFM certainly helps with timing. I thought I was ovulating on day 14 but for the last three cycles I have had a peak day on day 11. I was getting it completely wrong. Good luck!

My DP is the same with peak day weirdness. I do understand as it is premeditated so a bit functional rather than having sex because you fancy it at the time. I told him I would buy him a porno vid/mag but he wasn't interested. Men are mad right. Can you imagine joe average saying no to constant shagging and a bird who offers to let him watch porn?!!

CD38 for me today and temp was down so I guess AF will be along shortly. I’m hoping it’s soon this month I just want to get on with the injections. I met the nurses on Thursday and had the whole process explained to me and had a look at all the different injectors (ARGH!). They could tell I was panicking and they want to teach DH to give them to me. So I’m thinking I might let him do it to start with and when I get used to them, take over myself.

JustShaggy – Welcome to the thread hope your CBFM does the trick! I’m not sure of the success rates but we all love our monitor on here, it takes out all the guess work. I can help on the acronyms though; UCL Usual Cycle Length and CD is Cycle Day. Lucky you with 3 bars, get plenty of BDing in this weekend! Good luck x

Everyone – I think we are due another BFP on this thread!! Where’s that baby dust gonna fall?

Hi all - can I join? Had a miscarriage in June and will be starting to TTC again - it looks like this weekend - by using a CBFM. My head is spinning from the acronyms...! But here's my best effort...

TTC#1
MMC June 2009
Age 38
Cycle 1

CD ???
UCL??? (DH helpfully suggested UCL was University College London, but I doubt it .)

I'm on day 13 of my cycle now and the CBFM is on three bars as of today.

Does anyone have an idea yet what the average number of tries with a CBFM before one gets a BFP??

Dear Shmoo, I am glad I am not the only one with the weird DH on peak days lol. I am hoping this month is the one. I will be testing in 13 days, we managed to DTD on both peak days and everyday five days before!!!!! Weird and all he managed to make it happen.

I am really keeping my fingers crossed!!! BFP would be such a blessing.

Baby dust your way!!
xoxo

Vikks I am CD8 according to my CBFM today hun and hoping it will ask me to start poas from tomorrow and, on cycle 7 since my 2nd m/c but, this is my 2nd cycle using my CBFM

Cyncan Oh hun sorry to hear his family will be with you til December. My OH seems to run out of steam when I get my peaks like last cycle we did DTD but, he didn't cum{hblush]properly just abit iykwim? Bloody men?!

Well, here is to me starting testing tomorrow as, it will be CD9 and, my cycle being 33 days so, I might get my 1st High next Fri 30/10!!!! Who's testing soon?

Amberc and Vikks! Thanks for the encouraging words. Yeah, I guess December isn't so far away anymore. I will hang my calendar at work marking of the days...

Today was peak day #2! Bded yesterday and this morning.... really hoping for BFP!

xoxo to all.

Wednesdays List

Vikks TTC#1 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 32 Cycle 30ish overall UCL 32-36 CD36
Babyinacorner TTC#2 cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 31 UCL 25-30 PD 11/12 or 14/15 CD26
NewMember TTC#1 Cycle 10 (CBFM)Age 27 UCL 24-28 CD23
Amberc TTC#2 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 36 UCL 26 CD23
Cyncan TTC#1 Cycle 4 (CBFM)Age 30 UCL 35/36 PD 21&22 CD21
Barrenbrook TTC#1 MC Jan 08 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 34 UCL 28 CD20
Bubbalewy TTC 3 Cycle 5 (CBFM) Age 43 UCL 25 CD18
Monkeysbumsmum TTC#2 MC May 06, May & Sept 08 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 33 UCL 28-42 CD11
Schmoo TTC #1 Cycle 4 (CBFM) Age 34 UCL 33 CD 6

Graduates
Engelbart BFP July 30th
Bigbrofan BFP August 2nd
Babyhopes2 BFP October 4th

MIA - Where are you ladies?!
Salander TTC#1 Cycle? (CBFM)Age 29 UCL 28 CD?
Peasoup TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 42 UCL 28ish CD ??
Mamabelli TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 39 UCL 25 CD?
Trixel TTC#3 MC Mar 08 & Dec 08 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 35 Cycle ? overall UCL 28/29 PD 14&15 CD?
Poppy TTC#2 MC Mar & Jul 06, lost May 07. Cycle ? (CBFM) UCL 32 CD?

Bubbalewy – Thanks for the words of encouragement. I like the chocolate idea, hope it works!

Cyncan – Sound like you’re going through the mill, it must be very hard for you. Stay strong and get a calendar to mark off the days until they leave.

Amberc – DH and I started out with NHS treatment for six month but everything was taking so long we switched to private care. We’ve been private for 16 months now and speed which you can get things done is brilliant. My ops were done within a week or two, this latest treatment has taken 2 days to sort out (I’m going tomorrow) and my Doc phones me at home whenever I need him too! But the downside is the cost. I wouldn’t like to work out how much we’ve spent. We often joke that we’ll be on ‘the bread line’ when we eventually do have children and have no money to spend on them. We’ll be poor and but happy!
We’ve been going over 2 and half years now, TTC #1. It’s me that’s not working, Endo, PCO and not OV.
I’ve tried loads of different treatments, so if you need any advice…

Vikks - lots of luck. We have decided that we are going to go down that route too and I am looking into fertility clinics. Are you NHS or private? How long have you been TTC? Did they find anything wrong? Sorry if I'm asking too much but am looking for info on what to expect.

cyncan December is not far away now. I can imagine it must be ever so hard having your lives intruded into. I think maybe your DH feels a little protective of his family which is why you end up fighting. My Dp is the same, I only need say I don't like the colour of his nan's cardigan and he's at me! I know it sounds crap but you have plenty of time and you have youth on your side. You'll probably find that once they've gone and you are more relaxed things in the bedroom will get back to normal and you'll get your BFP hun. x

Vikks, all the luck in the world. I am sure things will go really well.

I on the other hand, have been ovulating pretty consistently out the four months we have been TTC, I have ovulated three all on days 21 and 22. But nothing yet. For some reason, my DH gets all weird when the peak days arrive and bding becomes an issue.

These last months we have had his family visiting... and that has really changed the dynamic of our relationship, and our daily lives, and of course had a toll on TTC...

His family will be visiting till December now.. even though we are helping them out it really sucks not to be able to live our normal private lives.

I really feel in a rut. I don't know how to handle this anymore.

Sorry for the venting... I don't have anyone to talk too about this. Every time I mention it to my DH we fight, he feels I am being too inconsiderate.

vikks Good to hear your on your way to getting a BFP, Its all positive from here on, mind over matter with the needle! After the first few times im sure yr be ok with it.`eat chocolate at the same time` Although it seems a daunting process it must be a good feeling that yr getting there and so quickly,
Hope you are feeling a bit more together now and are getting your head around it easier.

Good luck at yr induction xx

Evening Ladies,
Well I went for my Doc’s appointment today and am freaking out a bit now! I need a slap! <Vik tries to pull herself together>
I’m going to start the fertility injections which I have to give to myself. ARGH!!! Just so you know I’m not good with needles although the amount I’ve had over the past two years, I’ve gotten fairly brave. But every time I think of ‘sticking’ myself I feel sick. I don’t know if I’ll be able to do it. On top of all that it’s happening really quickly, my induction is on Thursday! AF due next week so my treatment starts then, CD3-5 I think.
The ‘plan’ is six months of the injections, the first 3 with timed BD, the second 3 with IUI and then on to IVF. I feel quite positive about moving on and my Doc thinks I’ll definitely OV on the injections but it feels like such a daunting process.
I just can’t seem to pull myself together today. (Sorry moan over).
Hope everyone else is well x

Amberc Chin up chick, hope you're feeling a bit better today after your dalliance with the HPT, naughty! We know deep down how it's going to make us feel if it comes up BFN but yet we still all put ourselves through it, waste money and put our sanity at risk when we could just wait a few more days and see if the red tide of doom shows up

baby Have you tested yet?

How's everyone else doing? I've had sh*t loads on at work and then coming home to pack for the move so thankfully this 2WW is passing quicker than usual... well, sort of!

Here's Tuesdays list

Vikks TTC#1 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 32 Cycle 30ish overall UCL 32-36 CD35
Babyinacorner TTC#2 cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 31 UCL 25-30 PD 11/12 or 14/15 CD25
NewMember TTC#1 Cycle 10 (CBFM)Age 27 UCL 24-28 CD22
Amberc TTC#2 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 36 UCL 26 CD22
Cyncan TTC#1 Cycle 4 (CBFM)Age 30 UCL 35/36 PD 21&22 CD20
Barrenbrook TTC#1 MC Jan 08 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 34 UCL 28 CD19
Bubbalewy TTC 3 Cycle 5 (CBFM) Age 43 UCL 25 CD17
Monkeysbumsmum TTC#2 MC May 06, May & Sept 08 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 33 UCL 28-42 CD12
Schmoo TTC #1 Cycle 4 (CBFM) Age 34 UCL 33 CD 5

Graduates
Engelbart BFP July 30th
Bigbrofan BFP August 2nd
Babyhopes2 BFP October 4th

MIA - Where are you ladies?!
Salander TTC#1 Cycle? (CBFM)Age 29 UCL 28 CD?
Peasoup TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 42 UCL 28ish CD ??
Mamabelli TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 39 UCL 25 CD?
Trixel TTC#3 MC Mar 08 & Dec 08 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 35 Cycle ? overall UCL 28/29 PD 14&15 CD?
Poppy TTC#2 MC Mar & Jul 06, lost May 07. Cycle ? (CBFM) UCL 32 CD?

Hi all, I am feeling as miserable as sin today as of course I decided to do another one of those early tests. I though as 72% of women have enough hormone at minus 5 days it would be worth it *(what it says on the packet). Clearly came up negative. So extreme liklihood of not being preggo again this month but on the good side there is very little liklihood of First Response ever having to make any redundancies/go bust with my level of spend! I know I should not use them but I can't help myself. I have got DP to book in for a test which I thought would be really difficult. It's a case of ruling things out I guess. Ho hum. Hope everyone else is feeling more positive than me.

Vikks TTC#1 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 32 Cycle 30ish overall UCL 32-36 CD34
Babyinacorner TTC#2 cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 31 UCL 25-30 PD 11/12 or 14/15 CD24
NewMember TTC#1 Cycle 10 (CBFM)Age 27 UCL 24-28 CD21
Cyncan TTC#1 Cycle 4 (CBFM)Age 30 UCL 35/36 PD 21&22 CD19
Barrenbrook TTC#1 MC Jan 08 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 34 UCL 28 CD18
Bubbalewy TTC 3 Cycle 5 (CBFM) Age 43 UCL 25 CD16
Monkeysbumsmum TTC#2 MC May 06, May & Sept 08 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 33 UCL 28-42 CD12
Amberc TTC#2 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 36 UCL 26 CD21
Schmoo TTC #1 Cycle 4 (CBFM) Age 34 UCL 33 CD 4

Graduates
Engelbart BFP July 30th
Bigbrofan BFP August 2nd
Babyhopes2 BFP October 4th

MIA - Where are you ladies?!
Salander TTC#1 Cycle? (CBFM)Age 29 UCL 28 CD?
Peasoup TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 42 UCL 28ish CD ??
Mamabelli TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 39 UCL 25 CD?
Trixel TTC#3 MC Mar 08 & Dec 08 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 35 Cycle ? overall UCL 28/29 PD 14&15 CD?
Poppy TTC#2 MC Mar & Jul 06, lost May 07. Cycle ? (CBFM) UCL 32 CD?

Thanks everyone for getting excited with me about my peak, i just started doing temps as well and a got a dip on the day i DTD which worked out spot on with the CBFM s the next morning was the peak didnt think it was that i was actually Ovulating!! i was just noting it all down for reference..
vikks will be thinking of you tues, let us know how you get on.
barrenbrook Even though i only got in 1 try, im gonna test on Thurs 29th ya never know that will be 14 days after Ov which is my usual cd1, unless AF gets me of course. You did make me laugh when you got your 1st egg on cbfm, poor DH, i do things like like that lol i was doing a catching flies jaw dropping moment this month!
monkeysbum Thanks for the positive words, lets hope my swimmers have a speedboat ...

Amberc I hope the horrid ole witch stays away from you and you get +
Vicks I have my fingers crossed that all goes well on Tues and, it is great that your DH is going with you giving you supporte I must admit my DH would go with me as well. Good job really as, come Feb'10 if we haven't gotten lucky we will both be going to the Dr's together!

Sorry for being MIA but, have been really busy at work and home! AF got me on Wed 14/10 so, onto cycle 2 with CBFM and cycle 7 after my 2nd m/c. Now a little bit about me!: I am 34yrs old TTC#1 since April 2008 found out I was pregnant on cycle 1 but, m/c just before I hit 8wks, found out I was pregnant again in Feb'09 and, again m/c just before I hit 8wksMy last 2 cycles have been 33days so, that is good news at least as, since my 1st m/c they have varied in length from 21-49 days!!! My CBFM is saying I am on CD4 as, I came on on Wed after my alloted time window so, that is saying a day less than I actually am. Oh well, here's to me starting to poas from Fri.

Hope you have all had a lovely weekend and, i will do my best to keep in touch better.

Oh barrenbrook - I'm a bit of an eejit with this you are correct - cycle 2 of CBFM but cycle 8 overall. BTW - if you think 4 times in 4 days is crap - we only managed twice!

Good luck all and hope no AFs turn up! I still have period pains today.

Thanks ladies x
Barrenbrook - You did the most important 4 days BDing, that's what counts!

'Only' barrenbrook My god, you put me to shame! Fingers crossed AF stays away.

Vikks Lovely to have you back, I shall also be thinking of you on Tuesday and am wishing you lots of luck. Hope it is all positive and that you come out with a plan. Well done for getting your dh to go with you - I couldn't persuade mine to come last appt, and so wish I had.

Have to go to get ds fed and bathed before X factor. Priorities priorities and all that............
Have a great Sunday all!

barrenbrook - 4 times over the high and peak days!!! sounds fab to me..that's me on a good month. will keep everything crossed for you xx

Vikks - Welcome back! Good to hear you had a good holiday and got lots of shagging BD'ing in!

Will be thinking of you on Tuesday, I shall keep my fingers crossed that there are no nasty surprises and that it's good news all round.

If AF doesn't show then I will be testing Fri 30th.... I'm expecting her this month as we've only managed to fit it in 4 times over the two high and two peak days, rather pathetic attempt really, oh well, there's always next month

Have a good weekend ladies. Strictly and X Factor for me!

I’m back! Time flys when you’re having fun. I hope everyone is staying strong and postivie, I’m up-to-date just finished reading up what I missed….
First things first….Hello Amberc, nice to ‘meet’ you. Hold off on those tests if you can!

I’m on CD 32 and on the two week wait. I got my ‘peaks’ CD 26 & 27!!!!! How late? Oh well, at least I got one. The BDing was pentlyful on holiday so I’ve got everything crossed now. Doc’s Tuesday for the ‘next stage’ talk, I’m feeling pretty scared about that. DH is coming with me in case I start blubbing and can’t talk (which is extremely likely ). Just hope he doesn’t surprise me with another op I should have, we will see. Wish me luck.

There’s a few of us on the 2WW. When are we all testing? I’m gonna try and wait until Monday 26th.

Amberc I thought you had said in an earlier post that you were Cycle 8 TTC but only on Cycle 2 using CBFM. Sorry, probably my mistake, will amend.

The term Chemical Pregnancy is used for a very early miscarriage, usually up to about 6 weeks I think.

Vikks TTC#1 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 32 Cycle 30ish overall UCL 32-36 CD32
Babyinacorner TTC#2 cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 31 UCL 25-30 PD 11/12 or 14/15 CD22
NewMember TTC#1 Cycle 10 (CBFM)Age 27 UCL 24-28 CD19
Cyncan TTC#1 Cycle 4 (CBFM)Age 30 UCL 35/36 PD 21&22 CD17
Barrenbrook TTC#1 MC Jan 08 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 34 UCL 28 CD16
Bubbalewy TTC 3 Cycle 5 (CBFM) Age 43 UCL 25 CD14
Monkeysbumsmum TTC#2 MC May 06, May & Sept 08 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 33 UCL 28-42 CD10
Amberc TTC#2 Cycle 8 (CBFM) Age 36 UCL 26 CD19

Graduates
Engelbart BFP July 30th
Bigbrofan BFP August 2nd
Babyhopes2 BFP October 4th

MIA - Where are you ladies?!
Schmoo TTC ? Cycle ? (CBFM) Age ? UCL ? CD ?
Salander TTC#1 Cycle? (CBFM)Age 29 UCL 28 CD?
Peasoup TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 42 UCL 28ish CD ??
Mamabelli TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 39 UCL 25 CD?
Trixel TTC#3 MC Mar 08 & Dec 08 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 35 Cycle ? overall UCL 28/29 PD 14&15 CD?
Poppy TTC#2 MC Mar & Jul 06, lost May 07. Cycle ? (CBFM) UCL 32 CD?

Hi Barrenbrook I'm actually on cycle 8 - if only I was on cycle 2!

Amberc TTC#2 Cycle 8 (CBFM) Age 36 UCL 26 CD 19

Sorry for my ignorance but what is a chemical pregnancy?

Baby Lurk away.... Sorry to hear about the chemical pg Symptoms sound positive this time round though, fingers crossed. Have updated your bits and put you back on list

Vikks TTC#1 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 32 Cycle 30ish overall UCL 32-36 CD31
Babyinacorner TTC#2 cycle ? (CBFM - i think!)Age 31 UCL 25-30 PD 11/12 or 14/15 CD 21
NewMember TTC#1 Cycle 10 (CBFM)Age 27 UCL 24-28 CD18
Cyncan TTC#1 Cycle 4 (CBFM)Age 30 UCL 35/36 PD 21&22 CD 16
Barrenbrook TTC#1 MC Jan 08 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 34 UCL 28 CD15
Bubbalewy TTC 3 Cycle 5 (CBFM) Age 43 UCL 25 CD 13
Monkeysbumsmum TTC#2 MC May 06, May & Sept 08 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 33 UCL 28-42 CD9
Amberc TTC#2 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 36 UCL ?? CD ??

Graduates
Engelbart BFP July 30th
Bigbrofan BFP August 2nd
Babyhopes2 BFP October 4th

MIA - Where are you ladies?!
Schmoo TTC ? Cycle ? (CBFM) Age ? UCL ? CD ?
Salander TTC#1 Cycle? (CBFM)Age 29 UCL 28 CD?
Peasoup TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 42 UCL 28ish CD ??
Mamabelli TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 39 UCL 25 CD?
Trixel TTC#3 MC Mar 08 & Dec 08 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 35 Cycle ? overall UCL 28/29 PD 14&15 CD?
Poppy TTC#2 MC Mar & Jul 06, lost May 07. Cycle ? (CBFM) UCL 32 CD?

i'm still here and shamelessly lurking

babyinacorner TTC#2 cycle 2 now (had a chemical pregnancy 2 cycles ago - was gutted as had positive hpt for a week then started bleeding) Age 31 UCL 25-30 PD 12/13 CD 21

Testing next wednesday - some positive symptoms, nausea and pains in boobs but they come and go and i cld be imagining them

Oh and Schmoo..... did you test?????

Hey ladies!

How are you all? Hope everyone is well.

Bubbalewy YEY on the peak!!!! Woo Hoo! exciting! It's funny how excited we get over a little egg and three bars coming up on the monitor! I yelped when I got my first one, I was in the shower watching it and DH came into the bathroom and asked if I was alright as he thought I'd hurt myself

Amberc Welcome! I've added you to the list, you just need to fill in the bits I've missed off your stats. I completely agree with you about the procreational sex, it's just not as fun, I don't know why though, perhaps we just put too much pressure on ourselves.

I'm in my 2WW now, TBH, DH and I haven't been on it much this month, too many other things going on as we're moving next week and I think we've both been a bit stressed. getting in the BD for a high and two peak days was bloody hard work this month!

I've tried to update the list, I think it's right, there might be a mistake or two, adding up isn't my strong point!

Vikks TTC#1 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 32 Cycle 30ish overall UCL 32-36 CD31
NewMember TTC#1 Cycle 10 (CBFM)Age 27 UCL 24-28 CD18
Cyncan TTC#1 Cycle 4 (CBFM)Age 30 UCL 35/36 PD 21&22 CD 16
Barrenbrook TTC#1 MC Jan 08 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 34 UCL 28 CD15
Bubbalewy TTC 3 Cycle 5 (CBFM) Age 43 UCL 25 CD 13
Monkeysbumsmum TTC#2 MC May 06, May & Sept 08 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 33 UCL 28-42 CD9
Amberc TTC#2 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 36 UCL ?? CD ??

Graduates
Engelbart BFP July 30th
Bigbrofan BFP August 2nd
Babyhopes2 BFP October 4th

MIA - Where are you ladies?!
Schmoo TTC ? Cycle ? (CBFM) Age ? UCL ? CD ?
Salander TTC#1 Cycle? (CBFM)Age 29 UCL 28 CD?
Peasoup TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 42 UCL 28ish CD ??
Babyinacorner TTC#2 cycle ? (CBFM - i think!)Age 31 UCL 25-28 PD 11/12 or 14/15 CD ??
Mamabelli TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 39 UCL 25 CD?
Trixel TTC#3 MC Mar 08 & Dec 08 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 35 Cycle ? overall UCL 28/29 PD 14&15 CD?
Poppy TTC#2 MC Mar & Jul 06, lost May 07. Cycle ? (CBFM) UCL 32 CD?

Lakeland has been the downfall of many a woman. It's more addictive than online gambling! I could happily spend a million pounds in there.

I see the halloween emoticons are back

I just did a pregnancy test at -7 days - why???! I think it's 'cos I ws bored and sure that if they really worked at -6 days one extra day wouldn't make a difference. Clearly negative but my own fault as getting excited about period pains a week early. hmmm [silly arse emoticon]

oops...unnecessary things I do know how to spell, honest!

Bubba Hooray!!! It's a fab feeling getting a peak! Let's hope that last nights activity did the trick! Don't worry re standing up too soon - the first time I got pg last year I'd got up straight away and raced to the loo as was going out... Those swimmers can be quite determined

Have just spent a fortune at Lakeland on totally unecessary things like a potato bag Don't know what's wrong with me at the mo - just want to shop, shop, shop. Perhaps it's the weather?

Hello to all

Amberc.. its doing the deed! bloody acronyms, id rather just write sex lol but iv got into MN language as iv been here so long.. I just had to tell everyone iv ovulated as i feel normal again x

What does DTD stand for? Good luck with making the most of your peak bubbalewy!Fingers crossed!

OMFG omg omg CD13 and ive got a peak,the stick had been in the cbfm for about an hour as well! i havent got excited about looking as its mostly on a high, what a shock, 1st peak since mc and the baby would of been born next month!!
And DTD last night if id of known i wouldn`t of stood up straight away
Shall i join the July thread hmmmm dont want to temp fate.. But miss the 2ww iykwim xx

God, AF is not due for 10 days!

Thanks monkeybumsmum, lets keep on hoping that we will be next.

How is everyone else today?? Any of you testing soon?

xoxo

When is AF due? Have my fingers crossed for you x

Yeah but I'm sorry to say procreational sex isn't necessarily that exciting anyway (not for me!). PS - have been feeling really weird today. Too close to ovulation to be any kind of PG symptom but I have been getting excited and feel dizzy and I never have before. Thinking it might be due to moving into a new house at the beginning of November. Also lack of sleep! MUST NOT GET EXCITED

Amber That makes it easy for me too, hooray!!! Not sure dh will be too impressed.........

Well monkey - if you REALLY need to do it my suggestion is that your DH erm...get himself to the point of no return and then hop on! That'll stop the bed squeaking!

Morning all!

Cyncan I know exactly how you feel. It just doesn't seem fair does it? We decided in March '08 to start trying for number 2, and here we are over a year and a half later and still trying, while soooo many people I know in RL seem to get pg just by their dh's/dp's looking at them. Got told by dh last night that yet another one of our friends are expecting. It should be us cyncan, and it will be soon x

Amberc Hello, and welcome You have certainly come to the right place! I have had the same response re the monitor - think maybe it's because people assume we're just getting obsessed, whereas I think it actually enables us to be less obsessed! My dh used to think like that, and had a huge hang-up about me possibly starting to take my temperature every day etc and therefore it all becoming 'unspontaneous' - now he doesn't care that I POAS a lot of mornings... He's even walked past a pot of pee sitting on the side of the bath and not batted an eyelid It is such a good idea to use the monitor, but I suppose for people who aren't in our position and who don't know the ins and outs of ttc then it might seem a little weird!
Lots of luck on your 2ww, I hope this will be a good month for you!

Medee Is definately a good idea! Come back and join us won't you...

Hi to everyone else How are you all?
I am on CD7 and just realised that dh is going away next week and might be away over my peak days. After that ds and I are going to join him, and are all going to a caravan in Wales with my dad. Cannot imagine how on earth we shall get down to business there, what with ds in the same room, paper thin walls and dad next door Oh My God. Any tips on surreptitious shagging?

Hi Ladies.. Well I am on CD 14, waiting for peak on day 21. I am a bit frustrated though.. it seems that everyone I know is pregnant except for me.. babies are popping all over the place.. This will be our fourth month trying... I know I shouldn't despair, but it just sucks to see so many of my friends/relatives/acquaintances all over the place being pregnant. Why can't it be me?

Sorry for the rant... I just need to vent a little.

Baby dust to all....

thanks MonkeyBum, that's useful to know. Might give it another cycle on our own and then go and invest.

May I join your thread? I'm on month 8 now but only two using the CBFM. The rest of the months I had a nightmare with madly irregular periods due to thyroid problems (hence the monitor as no way of doing temps!). Just had my fertile days so now (again) time to sit and wait. I am getting fed up now to be honest. I am 36 and TTC no 2. Conceived no 1 in one shag so thought it would be that easy to conceive no 2 - clearly not. Anyway - nice to see successes in the list above. Fingers crossed for everyone! PS funny how everyone keeps telling me not to use the monitor - why is that?

ps Vikks have a fab holiday x

Morning all

Babyhopes what great news! You must be relieved to have normal hCG levels at this stage, it's a really good sign. Good luck on Wednesday - make sure you report back!

Vikks Ooh ow! That's still sounds pretty horrific... Poor you! Thanks for info re softcups, shall go and get some now!

Medee Hello! My cycle was up to 42 days before I started with the CBFM - I was really worried that the first time I used it, the sticks wouldn't get me to ovulation. Think the maximum number of sticks you can use is 20 per cycle. It does say on the box that it's for cycles up to 42 days so you should be fine to use it. I think it's a fantastic thing, and for me it's taken all the guesswork out of ttc. I feel much less stressed about it, and just have to worry about whether it's worked now, rather than thinking I'd missed my window of opportunity and getting really worked up. Good luck!

Right girls, I was going to do a long post, but unfortunately period pains kicked in a little while ago, and am now almost doubled up. Actual AF started v slowly on Wed night - another 10 day luteal phase for me Hope you're all okay and have a good weekend...

Hi Everyone,
Well CD24 and still no peak! I think I’ll write this month off. Although my temperature hasn’t risen yet, maybe there’s the smallest chance. I’m signing off for a week now DH and me are taking a holiday, I hope I’ve got some good news to read about when I get back. Good luck!
****Baby Dust****

hi ladies, was recommended to come here to find out more about CBFM. My cycle is currently 40-42 days which is on the limit of suitability for it - does anyone else have such a long cycle, and how have you found it?

Bubbalewy Hope you're feeling a little less pissed off fed up today. Good news that you have your gynae appt through, not long to wait

Babyhopes2 Glad to hear all went well at the scan and everything is showing as normal for you so far. Don't blame you for not getting excited just yet, I can imagine I will be the same and I've only had one MC. Keep us posted! Have everything crossed for a sticky one for you

Here is Thursdays updated list, I've put us in CD order.

Monkeysbumsmum TTC#2 MC May 06, May & Sept 08 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 33 UCL 28-42 CD28
Vikks TTC#1 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 32 Cycle 30ish overall UCL 32-36 CD23
NewMember TTC#1 Cycle 10 (CBFM)Age 27 UCL 24-28 CD10
Cyncan TTC#1 Cycle 4 (CBFM)Age 30 UCL 35/36 PD 21&22 CD 9
Barrenbrook TTC#1 MC Jan 08 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 34 UCL 28 CD7
Bubbalewy TTC 3 Cycle 4 (CBFM) Age 43 UCL 25 CD 6
Schmoo TTC ? Cycle ? (CBFM) Age ? UCL ? CD ?
Salander TTC#1 Cycle? (CBFM)Age 29 UCL 28 CD?
Peasoup TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 42 UCL 28ish CD ??
Babyinacorner TTC#2 cycle ? (CBFM - i think!)Age 31 UCL 25-28 PD 11/12 or 14/15 CD ??
Mamabelli TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 39 UCL 25 CD?
Trixel TTC#3 MC Mar 08 & Dec 08 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 35 Cycle ? overall UCL 28/29 PD 14&15 CD?
Poppy TTC#2 MC Mar & Jul 06, lost May 07. Cycle ? (CBFM) UCL 32 CD?

Graduates
Engelbart BFP July 30th
Bigbrofan BFP August 2nd
Babyhopes2 BFP October 4th

Hi ladies, hope you are all ok and in good spirits.

In answer to your questions "did I do anything different this month" Not at all just made sure dh was doing his job ha ha.

I didn't really have any pregnancy symptoms either. I felt a bit sick once and had a bit of back ache but that was about it. My only sign was AF not arriving as usual - I always have a 12 day luteal phase.

Anyway - been hospital for checks and got my results today. I am 5 weeks today and my hcg levels are normal for such an early pregnancy I have to go back to hospital Wednesday for a scan due to my history, but consultant thinks this one is not an ectopic. I am feeling so happy today, such a huge weight of my mind. I'm not getting to excited yet though!!

xxx baby dust to all xxxx

Peasoup TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 42 UCL 28ish CD ??
Babyinacorner TTC#2 cycle ? (CBFM - i think!)Age 31 UCL 25-28 PD 11/12 or 14/15 CD ??
Vikks TTC#1 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 32 Cycle 30ish overall UCL 32-36 CD22
Mamabelli TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 39 UCL 25 CD?
Trixel TTC#3 MC Mar 08 & Dec 08 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 35 Cycle ? overall UCL 28/29 PD 14&15 CD?
Cyncan TTC#1 Cycle 4 (CBFM)Age 30 UCL 35/36 PD 21&22 CD 8
Poppy TTC#2 MC Mar & Jul 06, lost May 07. Cycle ? (CBFM) UCL 32 CD?
NewMember TTC#1 Cycle 10 (CBFM)Age 27 UCL 24-28 CD9
Salander TTC#1 Cycle? (CBFM)Age 29 UCL 28 CD?
Barrenbrook TTC#1 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 34 UCL 28 CD6
Monkeysbumsmum TTC#2 MC May 06, May & Sept 08 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 33 UCL 28-42 CD27
Bubbalewy TTC 3 Cycle 4 (CBFM) Age 43 UCL 25 CD 5
Schmoo TTC ? Cycle ? (CBFM) Age ? UCL ? CD ?

OOPS ! My lines and boldness didnt work, But im sure you lot get what i mean.

Hi everyone, ive been quiet lately as iv not been OV had a 20 day cycle with highs all through since day 7 so --pissed off-- a bit fed up!! Least ive had a short month this time! But still annoying as i was so predictable b4 my last mc . Got my appointment through to see the gyne for middle of november *big congratulations* babyhopes2 Its so good to see BFP`s .
Can some1 please update me TTC3 Cycle4 Age 43(yeahyeah i know im an oldie) UCL25 CD4
thanks.
Thinking of everyone! All what we girls go through huh..

Monkeybumsmum – To answer your questions…..
Ovarian Drilling/Diathermy is an operation which damages your ovaries into working again! Sounds mad but it’s true. They drill holes into your ovaries and it’s supposed to encourage them to start working again normally. It’s given to women who don’t respond well on ovulation drugs like Clomid.
Don’t worry too much about the gas they use in the op, it’s just feels like you’ve done a session at the gym and it goes after a day of two. As for when the BDing can resume, my Doc just told me whenever I felt up to it.
The ‘Cups’ are Instead Softcups. Google them, loads of places sell them online. I’ve not seen them in any shops yet. They are really easy to use (especially after BDing ) you just squeeze it together.
Hope I’ve covered everything!

NewMember - Welcome back. Dust off that CBFM, this could be your month!

Barrenbrook - Good call on the list, it’s been too long.

And me today………CD21 and still no peak! I don’t think it’s gonna happen this month, although I did get a postive OPK when the montior just said ‘high’. What do you think? Had bloods again today and the all important Doc’s appointment is 2 weeks today (that’s D Day in my treatment plan).

Peasoup TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 42 UCL 28ish CD ??
Babyinacorner TTC#2 cycle ? (CBFM - i think!)Age 31 UCL 25-28 PD 11/12 or 14/15 CD ??
Vikks TTC#1 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 32 Cycle 30ish overall UCL 32-36 CD21
Mamabelli TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 39 UCL 25 CD?
Trixel TTC#3 MC Mar 08 & Dec 08 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 35 Cycle ? overall UCL 28/29 PD 14&15 CD?
Cyncan TTC#1 Cycle 4 (CBFM)Age 30 UCL 35/36 PD 21&22 CD 7
Poppy TTC#2 MC Mar & Jul 06, lost May 07. Cycle ? (CBFM) UCL 32 CD?
NewMember TTC#1 Cycle 10 (CBFM)Age 27 UCL 24-28 CD8
Salander TTC#1 Cycle? (CBFM)Age 29 UCL 28 CD?
Barrenbrook TTC#1 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 34 UCL 28 CD5
Monkeysbumsmum TTC#2 MC May 06, May & Sept 08 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 33 UCL 28-42 CD26
Bubbalewy TTC ? Cycle ? (CBFM) Age ? UCL ? CD ?
Schmoo TTC ? Cycle ? (CBFM) Age ? UCL ? CD ?

Ooh gosh - should I have put Cycle 2 as it's only the second month using the CBFM?

Hello all xxx

Peasoup TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 42 UCL 28ish CD ??
Babyinacorner TTC#2 cycle ? (CBFM - i think!)Age 31 UCL 25-28 PD 11/12 or 14/15 CD ??
Vikks TTC#1 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 32 Cycle 28ish overall UCL 31-34 CD??
Mamabelli TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 39 UCL 25 CD?
Trixel TTC#3 MC Mar 08 & Dec 08 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 35 Cycle ? overall UCL 28/29 PD 14&15 CD?
Cyncan TTC#1 Cycle 4 (CBFM)Age 30 UCL 35/36 PD 21&22 CD 7
Poppy TTC#2 MC Mar & Jul 06, lost May 07. Cycle ? (CBFM) UCL 32 CD?
NewMember TTC#1 Cycle 10 (CBFM)Age 27 UCL 24-28 CD8
Salander TTC#1 Cycle? (CBFM)Age 29 UCL 28 CD?
Barrenbrook TTC#1 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 34 UCL 28 CD5
Monkeysbumsmum TTC#2 MC May 06, May & Sept 08 Cycle 8 (CBFM) Age 33 UCL 28-42 CD26
Bubbalewy TTC ? Cycle ? (CBFM) Age ? UCL ? CD ?
Schmoo TTC ? Cycle ? (CBFM) Age ? UCL ? CD ?

Peasoup TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 42 UCL 28ish CD ??
Babyinacorner TTC#2 cycle ? (CBFM - i think!)Age 31 UCL 25-28 PD 11/12 or 14/15 CD ??
Vikks TTC#1 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 32 Cycle 28ish overall UCL 31-34 CD??
Mamabelli TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 39 UCL 25 CD?
Trixel TTC#3 MC Mar 08 & Dec 08 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 35 Cycle ? overall UCL 28/29 PD 14&15 CD?
Cyncan TTC#1 Cycle 4 (CBFM)Age 30 UCL 35/36 PD 21&22 CD 7
Poppy TTC#2 MC Mar & Jul 06, lost May 07. Cycle ? (CBFM) UCL 32 CD?
NewMember TTC#1 Cycle 10 (CBFM)Age 27 UCL 24-28 CD8
Salander TTC#1 Cycle? (CBFM)Age 29 UCL 28 CD?
Barrenbrook TTC#1 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 34 UCL 28 CD5
Monkeysbumsmum TTC? Cycle? (CBFM) Age ? UCL ? CD ?
Bubbalewy TTC ? Cycle ? (CBFM) Age ? UCL ? CD ?
Schmoo TTC ? Cycle ? (CBFM) Age ? UCL ? CD ?

Here are my updates!!! Congratulations BabyHope!!!!!

Baby dust to everyone else!! We need more graduates soon!!

xoxo to all.

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Peasoup TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 42 UCL 28ish CD ??
Babyinacorner TTC#2 cycle ? (CBFM - i think!)Age 31 UCL 25-28 PD 11/12 or 14/15 CD ??
Vikks TTC#1 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 32 Cycle 28ish overall UCL 31-34 CD??
Mamabelli TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 39 UCL 25 CD?
Trixel TTC#3 MC Mar 08 & Dec 08 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 35 Cycle ? overall UCL 28/29 PD 14&15 CD?
Cyncan TTC#1 Cycle 4 (CBFM)Age 30 UCL 35/36 PD 21&22 CD 7
Poppy TTC#2 MC Mar & Jul 06, lost May 07. Cycle ? (CBFM) UCL 32 CD?
NewMember TTC#1 Cycle ? (CBFM)Age 27 UCL 24-28 CD?
Salander TTC#1 Cycle? (CBFM)Age 29 UCL 28 CD?
Barrenbrook TTC#1 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 34 UCL 28 CD5
Monkeysbumsmum TTC? Cycle? (CBFM) Age ? UCL ? CD ?
Bubbalewy TTC ? Cycle ? (CBFM) Age ? UCL ? CD ?
Schmoo TTC ? Cycle ? (CBFM) Age ? UCL ? CD ?

Graduates
Engelbart BFP July 30th
Bigbrofan BFP August 2nd
Babyhopes2 BFP October 4th

Peasoup TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 42 UCL 28ish CD ??
Babyinacorner TTC#2 cycle ? (CBFM - i think!)Age 31 UCL 25-28 PD 11/12 or 14/15 CD ??
Vikks TTC#1 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 32 Cycle 28ish overall UCL 31-34 CD??
Mamabelli TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 39 UCL 25 CD?
Trixel TTC#3 MC Mar 08 & Dec 08 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 35 Cycle ? overall UCL 28/29 PD 14&15 CD?
Cyncan TTC#1 Cycle 2 (CBFM)Age 30 UCL 35/36 PD 21&22 CD ?
Poppy TTC#2 MC Mar & Jul 06, lost May 07. Cycle ? (CBFM) UCL 32 CD?
NewMember TTC#1 Cycle ? (CBFM)Age 27 UCL 24-28 CD?
Salander TTC#1 Cycle? (CBFM)Age 29 UCL 28 CD?
Barrenbrook TTC#1 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 34 UCL 28 CD5
Monkeysbumsmum TTC? Cycle? (CBFM) Age ? UCL ? CD ?
Bubbalewy TTC ? Cycle ? (CBFM) Age ? UCL ? CD ?
Schmoo TTC ? Cycle ? (CBFM) Age ? UCL ? CD ?

Graduates
Engelbart BFP July 30th
Bigbrofan BFP August 2nd
Babyhopes2 BFP October 4th

Morning ladies!

babyhopes2 Awesome news, yey! big congratulations! Have everything crossed for you that all works out well and it's a sticky bean in the right place. I agree with the others though, we need details!!!

Vikks Ovarian drilling!!!! Oh my goodness, that sounds horrendous! I hope it's not as painful as it sounds
Hope the softcups do the trick!

Schmoo thanks for banning AF, I shall be eternally grateful to you if she listens!

Hello to everyone else barrenbrook waves frantically to everyone else in room

I think we need to start the list up again, what do you think? I've cut and pasted the old one, I think everyone's on there, if you can just fill in your stats ladies so it's up to date. Apologies if I've missed anyone off, I am a clutz so it's more than likely I have!!

peasoup TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 42 UCL 28ish CD ??
babyinacorner TTC#2 cycle ? (CBFM - i think!)Age 31 UCL 25-28 PD 11/12 or 14/15 CD ??
Engelbart TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM)Age 33 UCL 29 CD??
Vikks TTC#1 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 32 Cycle 28ish overall UCL 31-34 CD??
bigbrofan TTC#1 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 26 UCL 27-30 CD ?
Mamabelli TTC#2 Cycle ? (CBFM) Age 39 UCL 25 CD?
Trixel TTC#3 MC Mar 08 & Dec 08 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 35 Cycle ? overall UCL 28/29 PD 14&15 CD?
Cyncan TTC#1 Cycle 2 (CBFM)Age 30 UCL 35/36 PD 21&22 CD ?
Poppy TTC#2 MC Mar & Jul 06, lost May 07. Cycle ? (CBFM) UCL 32 CD?
NewMember TTC#1 Cycle ? (CBFM)Age 27 UCL 24-28 CD?
Salander TTC#1 Cycle? (CBFM)Age 29 UCL 28 CD?
Barrenbrook TTC#1 Cycle 3 (CBFM) Age 34 UCL 28 CD5
Monkeysbumsmum TTC? Cycle? (CBFM) Age ? UCL ? CD ?
Bubbalewy TTC ? Cycle ? (CBFM) Age ? UCL ? CD ?
Schmoo TTC ? Cycle ? (CBFM) Age ? UCL ? CD ?

Graduates
Engelbart BFP July 30th
Bigbrofan BFP August 2nd
Babyhopes2 BFP October 4th

Newmember!!! Welcome back!! As you can see I am still here! This is my fourth month TTC... hopefully the one... I hope the monitor helps you out this month too!! Remember to stay calm and patient!!!! It will work!
xoxo

Hi Shmoo

AF is not long away so it will be time to BD before I know it! Just hoping for a miracle this month

Newmember I know how you feel. I have been TTC my 1st since April 2008! Have had 2 pregnancies which have both ended in m/c's just before I hit 8wks I am currently on my 6th cycle since my 2nd m/c and, this is the 1st time I have used a CBFM. Me and my OH did the every other night until I got my 1st High then tried for every night until my next Low. FX for you hun. Are you waiting for AF to arrive or to leave?
Monkeybumsmum glad to hear they are re-checking your levels as you were borderline. Have my FX for you hun

Got my 2nd Low after my Peaks this morning so, no more testing until 16/10 when I will use a HPT as long as AF doesn't show her face that is.

Thank you monkeybumsmum that really does help. AF is not long away so I am probably just still emotional from that. I shall pick myself back up. Think I will BD every other night this month (if i have the energy) and see what happens!

Take care and enjoy x factor! x

Oooh Shmoo, forgot to say, yes I think you do have to take baby aspirin for that - I have some in the cupboard just in case! They're re-checking my levels to see what to do.
Congrats for being in the 2ww - here's hoping this is our last one, but for all the right reasons!

Babyhopes Hooray!!!! Well done! Just the kind of news we like to hear Let's hope that this time it all goes smoothly for you. As Vikks said, did you do anything differently this month? Did you think you were pg - any symptoms at all? Take things easy and let us know how you get on at the doctors x

NewMember Hello and welcome back... It does become very difficult over time when things don't happen, but try not to be disheartened. That's great that your GP is being supportive and come January at least something will be done. Let's hope you don't need it by then I find that my emotions change according to the time of the month - thoroughly depressed at the arrival of AF, then increasingly brighter, reaching hopefulness around ovulation. Next comes reality checks mixed with more hopefulness, only to be completely floored at the end of the cycle. It's just sh*t isn't it. We'll get there in the end - you have to stay positive if you can x

Vikks Thanks so much for telling me about your laps - it doesn't sound too nice. I wonder why my doctor said take three weeks off? They said that they would fill me with gas and that's what would be giving me pain/discomfort for weeks after. Think maybe they do things differently over here Can I ask what ovarian drilling is? It sounds horrendous! Were you given any advice after the laps, like when you could start trying again? I've heard they make you more fertile, or maybe I'm thinking of something else?
I think I shall be buying some of those cup things too - was it easy to erm...get it in if you don't mind me asking? (I really am blushing now ) Which website did you get them from?

Must go as need to clear up disaster of a kitchen after having guests Hope you've all had a lovely weekend and hi to everyone I haven't mentioned

Hi Ladies,

Well I thought it was time I came back to Mumsnet after have a wee break from chatting about my journey TTC.

Still no happy ending for DP and I. We are now heading into out 10th month of TTC. I am switching my monitor back on in the hope I get a little bit of luck. Although I am too late this month as I dont have the sticks.

DP has just started taking Zinc and I am now taking Folic Acid, in the hope that this makes a difference to us.

My journey has been filled with various emotions i.e. *happy/sad/confused/angry/frustrated/beaten etc etc, the list actually goes on! haha*.

We have seeked advice from my GP who has suggested waiting until January - if nothing happens before then we will be put through fertility checks and take it from there!

Rant over - sorry!

How are u all doing?

Babyhopes2 I am so happy for you hun and I def have my fingers crossed that all works out well for you this time hun. Keep us posted as to symptoms and when you had them as, we all need to know!

monkeybumsmum don't you have to take a baby aspirin if you have Lupus? Really hope you get a BFP soon and don't need to have the ops. Here's to us both being in the 2ww together.

*cyncan and barenbrook* sorry that ole witch showed up I am offically banning her from your houses until July 2010 after you both have had babies

vicks I'm not sure what you do about missing your testing window. Fingers crossed that you got some BD in and you get your BFP in a couple of weeks

I got my Peaks on CD21&CD22(Thurs&Fri)got a High yesterday and a Low today so, will get a Low again tomorrow if it asks me for my 20th test so, I am now in the 2wwand will test on Fri 16th

Babyhopes2 – Congratulations!!! I’m so happy for you, that’s brilliant. You give us all hope. I’ve got everything crossed for you, good luck at the hospital. Did you have any symptoms? How many DPO did you test? Did you do anything different this month? We need details!!

Monkeybumsmum – My first Lap was in Feb and that was the ‘Lap and Dye’. They didn’t know I had Endo until they opened me up. I’ve not had any of the classic symptoms just painful AF, but most women have that. Anyway the dye test was good and my tubes were fine and they were able to laser off some of the Endo. My Doc seems to think that I can still OV but the Endo makes my ovaries a little less responsive. My second Lap was in July and that was for Ovarian Drilling, the jury is still out on whether that one worked. Both Laps I had two incisions, one in my tummy button and one across the top of my bikini line. They are very small and in the second op they went in the exact same place, so I’ve got two scars not four. My recovery time was about 3-4 days, my Doc said two days but I was still sore by then. I went back to work on day 4 although I wasn’t 100%. The worst bit about it all for me was a big bruise which took I while to shift and every time I bend over or lifted something I could feel it. But definitely worth it, it’s a really quick op and they can find out so much about your condition and which treatment you should have. Hope that helps x

Barrenbrook – I tried the ‘cups’ last night. I not sure if it helped or not but ‘everything’ stayed in for 10 hours which has to be good. I’m gonna stick with them, you never know!

Hello to everyone else x x x x

Hi everyone, Thanks for all the good luck sent my way - I think it worked as I tested this morning and got my BFP WOO HOOOOO!!!

I am soooo excited and just hope this one goes right for me. Getting in the docs tomorrow because I need to be referred to hospital ASAP to make sure this one is in my uterus & not another ectopic. Also my blood type is B- (rare blood type) so need shots every three months to make sure me & baby dont build up antibodies against eachother as baby will 90% be blood type B+ ... nothing is ever simple but I know it will all be worth it!

Fingers crossed this one works out better than last time I will keep you all posted.

Vikks - I'm not sure what you do if you miss your testing window but I'm pretty sure monkey's advice is the best to follow!

Baby dust to all & thanks again for all the good luck received xxx

Ooh gosh Vikks, I haven't a clue, but if in doubt BD!!! It'll carry on asking you for test sticks tomorrow I'm sure, so just go with what the OPK says for tonight... Did you have a nice lie in? You are lucky! I've woken up at just after 5am for the last three mornings and can't get back to sleep
I'd be really interested in hearing about your laparoscopies if that's okay - am not worried about it, just curious as to what'll happen. How long did it take for you to feel better after them? My doctor told me I'd need three weeks off work which seems a bit extreme. I still can't believe that they will find any endometriosis in there, but will wait and see.
Have a lovely 'romantic' evening

Advice please!! I missed my testing window. Have I buggered up the rest of my results for this month? I’m kicking myself. I slept in this morning and when I switched on my CBFM it wasn’t asking for a test stick. I did an OPK instead and got positive! Typical isn’t it?

Barrenbrook – I’ve not used my cups yet. I was waiting for my peak days so I didn’t use them all up. I think tonight will be the night, I’ll let you know.
Monkeybumsmum – Your condition sounds very similar to mine. I’ve got cysts too and when I had my first laparoscopy they discovered I had endometriosis too. I’ve only got mild endo and they were able to lazer some of it off during the op. Six months is a long time to wait for the op, that must be very frustrating. If you want to know anything about the laparosopy I’ve had 2 (so far). x

Sorry, forgot to say hi to Bubba too How are you doing?

Hello

Just a v quick one as just got in with a load of shopping and need to put it away! Priorities hey......

Sorry that AF got you cyncan and barrenbrook It's such an emotional rollercoaster this ttc malarky.

Babyhopes I have my fingers crossed for you too! Am hoping AF doesn't show for you too - it's about time we had another BFP on this thread!

Schmoo, yay, cycle buddies Mind you, I think my AF is due before yours going off last months short luteal phase revelation!

Vikks Ow! That sounds horrible - hope they're not too painful if you do have to do them. It'll be great if they help - do you feel better thinking you have a 'plan'? Am feeling much better now thanks!

Am now on CD22 (I think ) and yes, I did get 2 peak days, hooray!!! I went to go and get my results on Wednesday, and I have cysts on one ovary, am borderline for Lupus anticoagulant (sticky blood???) and the doctor was pretty sure I have endometriosis too. Never rains but it pours... Have to wait 6 months for a laparoscopy, and am starting to think it's not going to happen before then Will keep going with the monitor and hope to get lucky! Managed it with ds so there is a glimmer of hope there...

Better go and put stuff away, happy weekend all!

PS Barrenbrook enjoy tomorrow night!

Hey! Everyone has reappeared, I wondered where everyone had gone, damn you all and your busy lives!

Schmoo Welcome! Hope the monitor helps with the timing and you get your sticky BFP soon

Cyncan Sorry AF got you, she descended on me this morning, I had what I thought was an implantation bleed 4 days before she showed up so my hopes were oh so slightly raised. I gave myself a good slap round the face! Bugger!

Babyhopes2 Good luck with the testing, have fingers and toes crossed for you.

Vikks Good to hear you're coming to the end of the testing, not so good that you may have to give yourself injections, the things we have to do! How are you getting on with the mooncup thingys?! Have you experimented yet?

Monkey Hope DH is being a bit more understanding about the highs and peaks now. Have you had the elusive peak yet? As for X Factor, I'm smitten, loving Saturday nights now with that and Strictly. No faves as yet, I have yet to swear allegiance to anyone!

Well all, have a good weekend

***********Babydust to us all***********

babyhopes!! good luck with testing!!!!

Hi Vicks!

I am doing ok... I am hoping this month will be better. I really don't know what happened last month

But at least my cycle seems to be somewhat regular now.. 35 days long and peak on 21st and 22nd.

Hope this month is the one..

Get as much bding as possible!!!! baby dust your way.

xoxo to all.

Well CD16 and another ‘high’ today, that’s the 5th in a row. I had 10 last month before I got my ‘peak’ I think I’m gonna have a similar cycle. Oh well, I shouldn’t complain, we’re getting plenty of BDing in!

Monkeybumsmum – Are you feeling any better? Do you think you’ve OV yet?
My repeat tests are always Progesterone. Doc’s says that it’s got to be above 35 and last month I only reached 31 so he thinks that I probably didn’t OV. Last month my CBFM said I peaked CD20 & CD21 so I don’t know what to think. Anyway, one more month of blood tests and if the results are still low I’m gonna try the injections. I don’t know too much about them yet, Doc just calls them Fertility Injections and that I have to be taught how to give them to myself daily. Argh!!

Shmoo75 – Welcome! Have you got that ‘high’ yet? You sound like you’ve got crazy cycles just like me. My last one was 35 days but I have had 120 before! I’m hoping they’ll stay under 40 now.

Cyncan - Sorry to hear about AF. Hope you’re ok.

Babyhopes2 – Good luck with the testing on Sunday. Do you think you can hold out until then?

Hope everyone else is ok too x x x

AF!!! Starting my 4th cycle now! How is everyone doing?

babyhopes2 - I def have my fingers crossed for you for this Sunday. Really hope AF doesn't show before then.

CD20 for me today and yep another High. Hoping my 1st Peak will be tomorrow. Will keep you all posted

Yay thats fantastic news Shmoo Keep us posted on that all important peak.

I'm going to be testing this sunday, fingers crossed AF doesnt suddenly make an appearance!!

Monkeybumsmum - Looks like we are on the same CD today 19! Looks like we will both be testing at around 15/10

Babyhopes2 - Oh I will def keep my FX crossed for you. When are you planning to test?

I have finally had my 1st High on CD17 which was Sun 27/09 for me and, have had High's since. So, looks like I am going to have a similar cycle length to my previous one which was 33 days so,pleased with that as, since my m/c's they have been all over the place including 47 days waiting for my 1st period after my 2nd m/c!!

Hi ladies,

Monkey... I had 5 highs before finally getting my peak, It feels like a lifetime waiting for that peak to be announced sometimes. I hope you're feeling better after your procedure - will keep my fingers crossed for you for OV to occur.

Vikks & Shmoo, I seem to be getting through 20 sticks per cycle. Awoke this morning to find my monitor did not want a sample, finally a break from peeing on a stick I seem to be having a longer cycle than usual this month. Currently CD26 UCL is 27. I ovulated pretty late this month on CD20... keeping my fingers crossed for good news

bubba - I hope all goes well for you and you OV

Cyncan - good luck with testing

Morning all!

Welcome back Cyncan, sounds like you had a lovely time! Let's hope the holiday did you good and that you've come back with an extra passenger

Vikks what are they testing for? What do you think the injections will be? Urgh, I think I would wimp out on those too
Don't worry re using 20 sticks - I did last cycle, and probably will this cycle too the way things are going. Think it's normal for people with longer cycles... Wish they weren't quite so expensive though!

Bubba that's great that your doctor has taken the CBFM seriously. How long do you think you'll have to wait for your appt? It'll be very interesting to hear what the gynae has to say. Maybe he'll give you something like Clomid perhaps?

Barrenbrook, glad you are feeling brighter What are you up to this weekend? Anything nice?

Hi Shmoo, and welcome . I'm only on my second cycle of using the CBFM and think it's just great! We're in similar positions you and I - I had two mc's last year, had to wait 6 months after the second one, but now on cycle 8 trying to conceive number 2.
Last cycle I was really worried that it wouldn't work as my cycles have been up to 42/43 days, but it did work thank goodness. I'm not sure if it would ask for more than 20 sticks - was wondering whether it would, but then all turned out fine. Hopefully you'll get your first high in the next couple of days - it's a very exciting feeling!

Am now on CD16 and have had highs for the last 6 days Anyone else had highs for so long and then peaked? Am worried that the procedure on Wednesday buggered everything up and that maybe I won't OV this month. We shall see. DH being quite annoying as each morning when I announce my 'high' status in a worried voice he tells me it's all in my head and if I wasn't thinking about it so much then I'd probably ovulate. Grrr men. We've only bd'd once due to pain after Wednesday so am not really very hopeful for this month

On a brighter note can't wait for this evening and X Factor Anyone got a favourite yet?

Hi all. Hope you don't mind me joining you. I am using a CBFM for the first time this cycle and, feel that I need support from fellow users. I am on my 6th cycle after my 2nd m/c and currently on CD16 with the CBFM still giving me Low readings. I do have upto 42 day cycles and, last cycle when I used OPK's I got my + on CD20 & CD21 so, I think I will have to use all 20 sticks. Has anyone had to use more than 20 sticks on their 1st time of using it?

Hope you are all well and having a fab weekend.

Well had the app with the doc today, told him i thought i wasnt OV and that the CBFM was just showing loads of highs, he said i need to see a gynecologist asap and has referred me, told me to keep up with the CBFM if i wanted to as can give some very relevant info for when i see the gyne.. I thought id just walk out with some pills or something so now just gotta wait for my app to come through.. maybe il OV before i see gyne ya never know.
Them `cups` sound great, i wanna try them but im always light and only use a few mice a cycle, just bought a big pack of them new tampax pearl mice so gotta use them up first!

Hi All,
Hope you’re all well and staying strong. I’m CD10 today and still ‘low’. I think my CBFM is gonna ask me for 20 sticks again! I started POAS CD9 and usually OV about 21ish. Does anyone else have to do 20 per cycle?
I had a letter through from my Docs earlier in the week saying I need more bloods again this month (just call me a pincushion) and when those results are in a decision about the next step will be made. He’s already hinted that it’s probably gonna be self injections! Lets just say I’m not feeling too confident about stabbing myself willingly with a needle (I’m a big wimp). So I’m hoping for a miracle this cycle so I don’t need to go down that road.
Bubbalewy – I’ve not used the cups yet for fertitly purposes, but I did give them a whirl when AF was visiting for their intended use. I was really inpressed! No leaks, very comfortable and you can leave them in for up to 12 hours. They do look pretty scary and way too big, but I think I might be converted. I’ve told all my girlfriends that they should give them a try.
How did it go at the Docs?
Barrenbrook – Simular to Mooncups but disposable and a different shape. I’m glad you’re feeling more upbeat.
Monkeybumsmum – How’s the BDing going? Plentiful?
Cyncan – Welcome back! Good luck with the testing. When will it be?

hey ladies!!

I am back!! holidays were really nice. Went to California for a wedding! This cycle has gone very smoothly. Peaked on day 21/22.bded as much as possible. Now on CD 31..... few more days before AF comes... I am really wishing and hoping it doesn't!

How is everyone else?? Any one close to testing?

xoxo and baby dust to all!!!

Cyncan

Morning ladies..... where is everyone?! Has been very quiet on here!

Bubba deffo interested in what the Doc had to say this morning so post away when you can.

Cyncan are you back? How were the hols?

Thanks for the kick up the arse / support girls, I appreciate it, I think I have shaken myself out of my gloominess (almost!)The sunny warm(ish) weather is helping though.

((hugs)) to everyone, this is just a quick post, i havent hopped on the june bus yet as still think im not ov, as from cd7 ive had a high but still no peak so im off to the docs in morning to see what he thinks.. thought some of you may be intersested what he has to say so il pop by tommorrow il be on cd12 then..x

Just dashing in to say hi

Had procedure today, was v unpleasant. Was to check for endometriosis, and will get results next week. Am on CD13 and third high today, so think we shall have to get down to business tonight, even though am not feeling great... Urgh.

Vikks, cup thing sounds fab, let us know how it goes!

Bubba, thanks for thinking of me re procedure. Am with you on the whole up and down thing. Sometimes it just feels like it'll never happen. Hope you're okay x

Barrenbrook, not had chance to check back as must rush off, but hope you're doing okay too, am sending you a big fat squidgy hug to help get rid of the rest of the grumpiness x

Hi to everyone else, will post longer soon!

Thanks girls, sorry for grumpiness, it has yet to wear off but feeling slightly more positive though.

Vikks - Softcups? are they similar to Mooncups? Remember reading about them somewhere else, sounds messy!

HI every1, babyhope great news a peak YAHOOOO,,----- barrenbrook chin up hun, i dont think anyone can really keep that upbeat and motivated i certainly find that some days im all ok about things then others im really pi@@ed off and fed up with the whole thing and actually sad... vikks have you tried the cup thing yet?? maybe a bit early in cycle but im desperate for your knowledge on them hehe... Im cd7 and got a high already with my 1st stick so cant see me having a normal cycle, unless i peak really early
love to everyone x

Barrenbrook – You definitely should not feel guilty and you can ‘whinge’ as much as you want. You don’t have to get through this quietly, that’s what we’re all here for! There’s no rule that says year one of TTC should be easier than year two. You just have to keep going how ever you can and believe that you will be a mum one day! We all will x

Babyhopes, awesome news, congrats. Enjoy!

I'm honestly becoming quite fed up with it all, we've only been trying a year and that didn't become trying properly until after I m/c in Jan. I have no idea how some ladies keep motivated and upbeat about it all after ages trying, I admire you / them massively and feel terribly guilty for whingeing!

Anyway, I shall quit my moaning, I feel better now I've let it out!

Babyhopes2 - Great news!!! Good luck x

Afternoon ladies,

Vikks / Barrenbrook - you were both correct, CD19 today and my monitor advised peak fertility I finally feel like a woman again and can put all thoughts of infertility behind me!! Thanks for both your advise I hugely appreciate it.

Barrenbrook - I personally would not right off this month all together. When i last fell pregnant I was charting using BBT, I only BD once 2/3 days before ovulation

Vikks - I have never even heard of those cups and find myself very intrigued!!

Hope everyone is well anyway, I am off to do some BD - wish me luck!!

Hi All, hope you’re having a fun packed weekend!
I bought some ‘Instead’ Softcups today, as I read on someone’s post that they can be used as a fertility aid (and I’ll try anything ). Anyone tried them? They do look pretty scary and much bigger than I thought they would be. They’re supposed to be used after BDing to keep everything ‘up’ there. The things we’ll do!!!!
How’s everyone else doing?

Whoops, bad cyberfriend that I am Monkey, how did your procedure go? Hope that you too are feeling a little more positive about things than last week??

Bubbalewy, fingers crossed for a peak this month for you

((((hugs))))

Morning,

Vikks, hope you're feeling a bit more positive about things today, you sounded a little more upbeat in your post!

Babyhopes2, welcome, sure you will find comfort and solace on this thread, everyone is super nice! . I agree with Vikks re you ovulating this month, I believe when the monitor doesn't show a peak then it's unlikely that you have ovulated.

I'm stressing I've missed the boat this month already after no BD'ing with DH on peak day 2 and the day after which was a high (CD12 & 13). We BD'd CD's 3,4,6,7,9,10 & 11 but as we are both on nights (but starting and finishing at different times) we're both shagged tired, so haven't been able to BD since day 11.

Here's me three or so days after saying I'm not stressing or symptom spotting this month

Back on CD14 and back to lows. 14 days to wait, I guess this officially means I'm in my TWW. I'm off to hibernate and write this one off!

Babydust to everyone xxx

Barrenbrook – Good advice, thank you. I think I was over-emotional because of the time of month and the BFN I’d gotten the previous day. I was totally stressed out and the ‘holding it together’ mask slipped. I hope the Doc is right about my body adjusting, I guess I’ve got to calm down and trust his judgement. I think I did ovulate last month and that’s the important thing, the op has obviously done something. I’m pulling myself together now and I know I’ll feel better when AF finishes. This could be our month, good luck to us both! X

Babyhopes2 – Hi and welcome to the thread. I’m no expert but from what you’ve said I don’t think you did ovulate last month, so this month could be the one. As far as I know it’s very unlikely for ovulation to occur and ‘peak’ not to be displayed on the monitor. The monitor measures estrogen rising and that’s when you get a ‘high’. When the monitor detects LH, that’s what triggers ovulation and that’s when you get a ‘peak’. If no ‘peak’ appears again this month then I would seek medical advice. I started my long journey not ovulating and wish I’d gotten some help a little sooner. I hope this helps, someone with a bit more knowledge might be along to correct me soon…..

Hey everyone, soooo glad I came across this thread

me:26, dh 26
ttc since May 09
Ectopic June 09
UCL 28 days
2nd month of CBFM CD16

Getting slighlty frustrated since ectopic pregnancy start of June - 1 fallopian tube left and not a clue when i am fertile anymore. Started using CBFM last month and got H for CD10 to CD26 - no peak and no joy last month. Currently on 2nd month now CD16 and getting H again. I am confused though because I cant possibly be fertile 2 months in a row as I only have 1 fallopian tube. Was not expecting H to be displayed this month as I though last month must have been my fertile month! I purchased the CBFM as I thought I would be able to tell me when I was, or not fertile!?? (hmm) Anyone got any advise or suggestions?

* baby dust to all *

Vikks, fellow mentalist, glad you are joining me!

Sorry to hear about the results and AF getting you. I have a feeling AF had an influence on your reaction to the receptionist so don't knock yourself too much about it. It's only natural because this TTC lark is more stressful than you can ever imagine and perhaps outwardly you think you're coping alright with it and then something happens that tips you over the edge.

Perhaps your Dr is right about your body readjusting. Or if your gut instinct is telling you that you don't quite believe him can you seek a second opinion?? Hopefully he's right and if you try and relax about it all (easier said than done right!) your body might do what you want it to do! Fingers crossed matey xxx

Bubbalewy – I did test again yesterday CD15 but unfortunatly got the same result, which I was expecting. AF caught up with me today so here we go again! Lets hope that it’s the last time we have to press ‘m’ for a while.
Monkeybumsmum – Good luck with the test results. I know it’s nerve racking getting them but it’s a positive step finding out how you’re gonna move forward. Thanks for the sympathy as well, every so often it just gets too much. I think I’d be in the Loony Bin if it wasn’t for this site. x
Barrenbrook – How was the holiday? Good news about the peaks, I wish mine were a bit earlier like yours, I don’t fancy having to wait until CD21 again. Oh well, I guess I should be grateful I’m getting them at all. I’m definately joining you being a ‘Mental Bird’ I totally made a dick of myself yesterday.

The clinic phoned me to give me some ‘results’ that weren’t as good as we were hoping for and I couldn’t stop sobbing to the receptionist. That poor woman on the other end of the phone had me begging for higher doses of drugs and explainations that I knew she couldn’t help me with. After that embassesment was over, my Doctor phoned me back (after about 2 minutes) to try and calm me down. The woman must have told him I was a crazy person! He said I’m on the highest dose of drugs that he can give me and that my body might just be adjusting after the op and then added I need 3 more blood tests (the icing on the cake, £150). Lets just say I’m pretending yesterday didn’t happen.
Onwards and upwards!!! **Baby dust **

Hi girlies, how are we all?

Sorry to hear about the BFN's, boo! Maybe this month is our month?!

Bigbrofan, glad to hear scan went well, keep us all posted as it all progresses.

Well, AF got me on hols, am now back on CD12, day two of peaking although DH hs just gone off to work and I've just got home so BD'ing for me ce soir. Had 4 days of highs then these two peaks.

The symptoms I was feeling are appearing again this month so I am putting them all down to me being a mental bird! Feel free to join me in my mentalist state. I'm gonna try not to symptom spot this month, hmmm

Hi everyone, how are you all doing?

Vikks I can totally relate to the possibility of crumbling Am feeling very down about the whole ttc business and am convinced it's never going to happen. Has AF started or have you possibly tested again and maybe got a different result? << hopeful emoticon>>

My AF started last Thursday, after a 10/11 day luteal phase so am now worried sick that even if I am conceiving that I won't be able to hang on to it. Going for another 'procedure' next Wednesday, and then have all our results from our fertility tests at the end of this month.

Bubba, am so sorry AF started. Maybe next month will be luckier for all of us...

Cyncan Good Luck! Hope you're having a lovely time and that the sun is shining

Bigbrofan, so glad the scan went well, you must be very relieved! Hope you're taking things easy, are you feeling sick at all?

Right, off to put ds to bed now - he's just wee'd on the floor right in front of me so am not very happy!

Just like me vikks , i knew i wasnt but then there is always a little thought that you may be, instead of going to by a test today AF came I have had some nausea earlier today as well which if i wasnt on, i would of got all excited.. Im gonna give my CBFM another go to see if it picks up a peak this month..
I would still have hope though vikks can you test again tomorrow 15dpo as the last pt i used was early detection but also said from 15dpo!!
Good luck every1 xx

Well I tested today, couldn’t hold out another day. 14 DPO and a BFN, I guess there’s not much hope of that changing now. Hit me pretty hard though, it’s been hard trying to get through work today. I knew really that it hadn’t happened this month but still there’s a part of you that doesn’t want to give up hope. I think I might go and bury my head for the next two weeks. I’m worried that if anyone asks me how’s it going, I’m just gonna crumble right there in front of them!
Anyone had any better news?

hi all, thanks for the well wishes, the scan went well, getting a neuchal scan at 13 weeks - that will be on the 30th september - everything is looking ok.

good luck for all who are testing this week - keeping fingers crossed for you xxxx

Bubbalewy – Good luck for Monday! I’ve decided Tuesday’s my day, that’s 15 days past OV for me. I feel pretty normal so I’m preparing myself for a BFN. I’ve got this idea in my head that I’ll just ‘know’ I’m PG.

Cyncan – Have a lovely holiday with plenty of BDing!

Hi Ladies!

Long time no see! I am in day 17 of my third cycle ttc! I have a high and am on vacation in California!! Hopefully this weekend will be the one!!! Wish me luck! I am hoping to OV these next few days in this lovely wine state!

xoxo and baby dust to all of you!

Big! Hope the scans go well!

Hmm well ive only had 1 glass of wine this week just in case! WELL DONE FOR NOT TESTING VIKKS, my `m` has started flashing too a bit later than usual (not sure why) ive got no AF feelings now, think il do a test on monday that will make it 15 days since last BD Im just pd off now for if i dont AF i wont be able to use my cbfm and find out if i OV or when

We’ll I’ve managed not to test so far, but I’m starting to get those familiar AF feelings. My monitor has started flashing ‘m’ which seems rather ominous, either way I should know in the next few days. I have decided whatever the outcome I’m gonna stay off the booze completely from now on, if we’re trying again next month I’m hoping it’ll give us an extra boost. How’s everyone else doing? Any news?

vikks No ive got no news yet, i felt AF coming on about a week ago, the feeling went then popped back for a day or so, but nothing!! had the teeniest of spotting sunday, still no AF, i did do a test monday afternoon but was BFN. As you say were cd30 now and that is late for me. Keep thinking that the spot was implantation but think im just grasping on to the baby branch ;)
How annoying for you having to keep waiting for test results, but at least its all getting sorted and checked out I think that will be me soon i need some tests soon as clock is ticking very fast for me lol

Bubbalewy – Anything happened yet? Do you feel AF coming on? I’m CD30 today as well but I’ve usually got a long cycle, I think AF might be CD35-37.

Monkeybumsmum – How are you feeling now? I’m back to normal now, nothing unusual. I think maybe this isn’t my month. But I’ve been very good and not tested yet (even though it’s killing me). When are you testing? I’m still trying to hold out until Tuesday.

Bigbrofan – Good luck today. Let us know how it goes.

Barrenbrook – Are you back? Did you test?

I went to the Doc’s for my blood test results yesterday..…they weren’t good. Progesterone 10.3! (Should be over 30) Anyway I’ve still got a bit of hope that the op wasn’t a waste of time. I told the Doc that I thought I ovulated on CD21 and my blood test was day 22, so he thinks it might have been too early to test. I had to have more tests yesterday and now have to wait a week again for the results. I hate that everything seems to be a waiting game!!

******** Baby Dust ********

Good Luck bigbrofan
Hope it goes well!

off to work now...

hi all, still checking in - i have my 2nd scan tmrw... im so nervous - will let you all know how it goes... xxxx keep fingers crossed for me...xxxx

Oh well not only do i think im not ov iv not even had AF show yet, been having a cd of 22 now im cd28, no OV no AF bloodyell i now even gonna bleed anymore grrrrrr HOPE YOU LOT GET SOME BFPs soon, it will give me some hope

Monkeybumsmum – How are you getting on with not symptom spotting? I’m doing rubbish! I’ve been nauseous all weekend and still getting the occasional cramps. I’m trying to tell myself that its high levels of progesterone that’s doing it because I wasn’t ovulating before my progesterone levels were always very low. What do you think, could that do it? Got the Doc’s tomorrow morning so hopefully he’ll be able to sort me out. I’m getting the all important blood test results!

Anyone else testing soon?

PS. My friends think I'm PG just because I'm not drinking!

PS Am NOT symptom spotting but have a heavy feeling in my tum and an achy lower back
That's deffo not a symptom though is it? Plus it is absolutely too early to be anything.
Slap me, slap me, slap me quick!

Good luck!!!! Have a great night, and one or two drinks won't hurt at this stage if you were pg
We are on the champers again tonight (Left over from last night celebrating our wedding anniversary - we are such lightweights we only managed half the bottle AND that was between four us )
Do some dancing for me!

Monkeybumsmum – I consider myself slapped!! I’ve just told DH that we’re not testing early. This will be the longest 10 days ever but I’m gonna give it a whirl. I think I must really be ill, I’ve been in bed all afternoon feeling quite sick but it seems to be passing now.
I’ve got a big night out tonight with all my friends and I’ve decided not to have a drink (just in case). I’m a bit worried about this because my friends that know what I’m going through are all gonna think I’m PG and I don’t know if they’ll believe that I’m just staying healthy (it’s pretty rare for me not to have a drink). I don’t want to spend the evening convincing them I’m not PG while secretly screaming inside I hope I am. Oh well, only time will tell….wish me luck!

Vikks I know how you feel... Why does the 2ww seem longer than any other two weeks???? I'm feeling a bit sick today too, and have a bit of a raised temperature, but in all reality it's probably something I caught from the kids in school this week
So your AF is due Tuesday 15th? Think mine is due on the Sunday or Monday before you so let's slap each other through the rest of the 2ww

Barrenbrook Hope you're having a lovely break with dh! Hope you come back with some good news

Peasoup That's naughty of your doctor to be negative about the CBFM. It's like doctors feel they're being threatened sometimes, when there is possibly another idea out there or another solution... Surely the CBFM makes perfect sense? After all, it tells you exactly when you ovulate, which surely is more reliable than averaging out your cycle lengths

Bubba You looking forward to tonight? Am bit disappointed it's only on for an hour, feel like I've been shortchanged <<sniff>>

DS out with his Nana and Grandpa for a little walk, so I'd better go and get stuff done while I'm not being followed around

Someone give me a slap! Symptom spotting mad here and I’m only 5 DPO! I guess it’s just because it’s the first month with a real chance but I’m driving DH (and myself) up the wall. I woke up this morning feeling really sick and I convinced myself that I was getting more cramps than usual too. How soon do you get symptoms if you are PG? And how can you remain sane during the 2WW? I know I’m supposed to wait until AF is due before testing, but I don’t think I can! LP is usually 15 days, so that's another 10 days to wait….. Help!!!

Morning girls, how are we all

Vikks welcome back, sounds like you had a fab holiday, am off for a week away myself with DH today, can't wait! Glad you got giddy when you got your high, little things eh! Good luck with the test results matey x

Peasoup Hope things start to settle down for you, and I poss would take what the Dr says about CBFM with a pinch of salt, they are jack of all trades master of none after all, not saying that they can't ever be right of course, unless she/he is a specialist in ob/gynae stuff then perhaps we should all wonder where to go next!

Bubbalewy I blubbed at that bloke who's bro died too, ha, there's always one that gets through on a sob story on the X Factor!

I'm dithering over whether to take a HPT with me on hols to test Sun. AF is due Sat/Sun, or do I just wait til I get back Weds? Argh! Decisions! Still have mild nausea, sore bbs (although yesterday they almost felt normal again but are sore again today) apart from that I am having the odd mild AF cramp but nothing obvious pointing either way. Who knows, I guess I'll just have to wait it out! Will post with any news when I get back x

Peasoup – Your cycles sound like a nightmare. I’m hoping your Doc’s wrong about the CBFM, I’ve got all my hopes pinned on that little machine.

Monkeybumsmum – I’m getting my blood results next Tuesday, but feeling confident that my progesterone will be high. I was back down to two bars today, so I peaked for two which seems to be normal. I think my DH will be grateful for a rest too!

Bubbalewy – I thought I wasn’t ovulating in the beginning because my cycles were so long, I think my record was 126 days! Also tried POAS nearly everyday a cycle without getting a positive result. When we finally went to the Doc’s, blood tests confirmed it was my ovaries and then all the treatments began. So it’s quite amazing that my op worked and for once we have a chance. My Doc says we should be PG by Christmas! Here’s hoping

peasoup Iv just look back over my history i also averaged at 25days and i got a high for 2 or 3 days prior to peak then that lasted 2 days then it went to a high again for a day then to low for eg:::: cd 10 11 12 high, cd 13 14 peak, cd 15 high, cd 16 low. It did differ a few days here and there sometimes i peaked cd 11 12 but generally the same, i got bfp from bd on high and 1st peak day. I also had an odd freaky AF cd30!!I always get peak 14 days before AF but as you cant be sure exactly when AF is coming id go with the monitor when i concieved it was cd 12 when i peaked i bd cd10&12. Hope this helps or even makes sense lol

I posted I had only just started to use the monitor; first cycle. I didn't even know how long my cycle was, but since then I've looked back though diaries and they have been really random! Does anyone know what that means?! I used to be really regular. It was 25 days then 26, then 15 (!), then 28 for the four months before I started using the monitor. Convimced the fact that they are all over the place is a BAD sign.
OK... staretd using the monitor, got high reading on days 13, 14, and 15 then a peak on day 16 and 17 (BD'd on 16) then a high again on 18 (BD'd that day too). I was joking that the first time, although i was 38, I got up the duff on the very first mnth I tried. Then I was really freaked out as come day 28 NO AF!!! and I was feeling really sick in the morning!!! Really weird. i was walking around going "No, surley not; i couldn't be that lucky, no" in a bit of a state of shock. Didn't tell anyone, just waited with baited breath....I have never ever been more than 28 days. Lo and bloody behold AF arrived on day 31!! How bizaree; what a flippin wind up! God knows why i was queasy, but I DEFINATELY was; not imagining it.
Oh well; that depressed me a little. Lord knows why i was so late.
Then I asked the doctor when i was in there for something else and got even more depressed as she slagged off the Clear Blue; said it was very unreliable and said the best way was to average out your cycle (mine averages at 25 days) then start BD'ing 14 days before the end of the cycle (on day 11 in my case) and do it all that week as much as you can.
What does everyone else think of that? Because the monitor isn't telling me to BD on day 11; it told me to do it day 16 and 17. I felt forlorn cos I didn't know what to believe and I hadn't BD'd on day 11.
The next month I had a 25 day cycle, got a high reading day 9 and BD'd, got Peak on day 11 and BD'd; another Peak day 12 (no BD) then high agion day 13 (BD'd).
This month Peaked day 9 and 10 and BD'd on one of them and have tried to carry on BD'ing every other day to cover both the monitor's advice and the doctors!!! AgHHH

vikks glad you had good hol, what made you think you wasnt ov?? i always peaked for 2 days and this is the norm for what i have read. I am having cl of 22 which was 25 before mcs so quite short. Ive had no firm boobs either which i always get 1 week before AF, just a little this month but opk was just high for days so take it im not gona peak as prob have AF any day now.. will def go docs as soon as i know im not gonna peak again, no time to waste!! Il be rapping at his door 9am sharp
monkeybumsmum X factor was boring this week hun ya didnt miss nowt. Even though i sobbed at the guy whos bro died, daryl i think his name..

Hi all

Just a quicky but wanted to say hello!

Vikks sounds like you had a lovely time, lucky you! You and I are at the same stage - had my second peak day today, and am pretty sure I ovulated last night as could feel it Have bd'd 3 times in the last 4 days, dh not up for any more as is knackered at the mo, so fingers crossed it's enough! When will you get the results of the blood test back? Good luck, and I hope it confirms ov!

Barrenbrook how are you feeling today? Hope you're still having possible symptoms

Hi to everyone else - must dash to get the fish pie out the oven!

ps what did anyone think of x factor on Saturday? I missed bits but no-one seemed quite as 'impressive' as Danyl from what I saw

I’m back from my hols! Hope everyone’s fine and dandy.
DH and me have been getting down to some serious BDing. Lots of long lazy days in the sun relaxing together, so fingers crossed.
Did have a bit of a panic though; it got to CD19 without a peak and I was getting a bit nervous that my op didn’t work. But then day 20 tears of joy, got my peak and confirmation that I’m working! Today’s CD21 and still peak, got my bloods tomorrow to confirm my ovulation. So all in all a good hol!
How many days is it usual to peak for?

Bubbalewy – Cycle buddie, sorry to hear you’re not getting a peak. How short are your cycles? Will you go to the Doc’s after the next cycle if things don’t happen? I thought that I wasn’t ovulating back in the beginning but waited a year before I got some help, wish I’d gone a bit sooner.

Barrenbrook – Sounds hopeful on the symptoms. Have you got a test day in mind? I know what you mean about ‘proper excited’ when you get that high. DH and me had big smiles on our faces all day, I don’t know how we’ll keep it secret when we get our BFP. Good luck x

Hello to everyone else and may the force be with us!!

thanks poppy nice to know its a thing that can happen. Il wait see what happens next cycle.. im pleased they are short ones, im so impatient.

Bigbrofan, bet you're chuffed to bits scan went well, glad to hear it

Monkey, I had highs on days 8 and 9 then peaks days 10 and 11 then back to a high on day 12. I'm now CD19 and have been lows up til now from CD12. I got proper excited when I got a peak on the monitor, how sad we are! And Danyl, LUSH! Love him and can't wait til Sat when it's all on again, glad I'm not the only one who gets giddy over the X Factor!

Symptoms have stayed the same today, CD19, still have tender bbs (usually only one gets sore) and I'm proper knackered and feeling sick as a dog come the afternoons. 9 days til AF due, we shall see!

Hi am very poor re posting back but on about cycle 4 now of ttc am on day 15 ucl is about 32 and on a high .

bubba I would give it another month as that is about what it took with my mcs- really sorry to hear about it though.

Oh well im not doing that great, this is my 2nd month im not ov keep getting highs again but thats it no big ov, not sure if its worth going to the docs yet as its only my 2nd cycle since my mc.. does any one know if its too early to get help to ov. never not ov ive been observing for over a year so i know i havent... Changing the subject somewhat> love x factor , and DANYL what a cutie lol

Bigbrofan, that's wonderful news about your scan, you must be v relieved that all is well

cyncan, hooray re your AF arriving! It's horrible being in that limbo land where you just know you're not pg, but yet AF refuses to show on time... How long does that make your last cycle then?

barrenbrook, hope that you are feeling rough for the right reason 7DPO is not necessarily too early to be feeling some sort of symptoms. Hope the rest of the 2WW doesn't drag too much for you.
Am sooo excited that X Factor is back - I even bought some champagne for last Saturday night, how sad am I? Don't you just love this time of year though, summer drawing to a close and the promise of cosy evenings snuggled up in front of the telly ahead, ooooh lovely

I have been jumping up and down with excitement this morning as just got my first high Was starting to panic as am already on CD15 and was convinced that nothing was going to happen.
How long did your high's go on for in the first cycle of using the FM? Can it really go on for ten days like I've heard? Am worrying about knackering DH out before ovulation...

just keepin u posted... the scan went well... saw and heard a heartbeat and everything was normal. i have to go back in 2 weeks for another scan to check all is progressing properly. i am officially 7.5 weeks so when i get scanned again i will be 9.5 weeks. i am so happy but still part of me is apprehensive.

i am going to my GP and they will refer me to the hospital where i will get my big 12 week scan although it will probably be later as i will have alerted them a bit later.

whats your due date engel??

barrenbrook i had similiar symptoms to that at 7dpo....good luck xxx

Bigbrofan, how was the scan, hope it all went splendidly!

Engelbart, hope you get your appt with the midwife sorted soon

I dunno if I am imagining things but I've been feeling proper wiped out, sicky in the afternoons and both my boobs are a bit tender, plus I woke up in the night absolutely ravenous. Maybe it's just AF from hell on it's way which is all I'm trying to think at the moment. And it could be too early, I'm only 7 dpo according to the monitor.

glad AF finally turned up cyncan, lets hope it behaves this cycle!

good luck with your scan bigbrofan, let us know how you get on. My symptons; really really tired, have the appetite of a small horse and have put on loads of weight already as I can't stop eating, will have to try and reign my appetite in... Have been trying unsuccessfully to get an appointment with my midwife which is a bit worrying as I want to sort out my scan etc.

I have to admit I quite like the live audience of x factor

How are you getting on not using the monitor Trixel?

bigbrofan! good luck with your scan, everything will be just perfect!! I will definitely look into the B6!

xoxo to all!

cyncan that is good your af came - a fresh start... i think vitamin b6 is meant to be quite good for regulating cycles.

barrenbrrok - i am excited for xfactor - dont like the live audience though.

my scan is tmrw and i am beyond nervous - trying hard to distract myself. i have typical symptoms, sore boobs, slightly swollen belly, sligh nausea but nothing major - what are your symptoms engel??

xxxx

Hello Ladies! AF FINALLY ARRIVED!!!! A new cycle has begun!! yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

Cyncan, have you tested again or is it just your body playing silly buggers do you think? Hope all is OK and if you do speak to Dr it all goes OK.

Bigbrofan, all the best for Weds, let us know how you get on

Engelbart, keep us posted on your sticky bean and as Cyncan says all your symptoms too.

Am in TWW now, monitor shows me back to lows, CD15 today, 13 days to AF and counting...

Off topic but is anyone excited that The X Factor is back? Loving it! Sister Act and Triple Trouble WTF!!!! xxx

hi ladies!!! AF hasn't arrived yet!!! I am starting to worry. I guess being off the pill for so long screws up our cycle entirely. It will be CD45 and no AF yet....

I think I might call my doctor soon.

Good luck on your baby scan big and engel fingers crossed for both of you, do keep on telling us how it goes, and the symptoms too!!!

Ladies keep on POAS!!!

xoxo

hi everyone, good luck on wednesday bigbro, nice to hear from you engel.
hope you're all well
has af arrived cyncan?
x

Good luck for wednesday bigbrofan, hope the scan goes well, let us know how you get on. I've decided not to book an early scan and wait til the 12 week one. Have lots of strong pregnancy symptons at the moment so feeling hopeful

sorry about the bfn cyncan

hello to everyone else!

hi all, hope your all well... still checking in.... any more testings??? I am getting my early pregnancy scan on wednesday and am so nervous....keep your fingers crossed for me....xxxxxx

Fingers crossed x

Barrenbrook Yes i did think of the `p` in a pot thing and have done that now lol thanks

Vikks oh my cycle day buddy !!! iv got no highs yet,, which is wierd as i usually peak cd11 have a great holiday and lots or relaxing bd, so many girlies concieve on holidays STRESS FREE bunny time lol

Barrenbrook – Got my first high today CD10! Perfect timing DH and I are going on holiday tomorrow so plenty of BD time. Just hope I don’t miss my testing window if I have any late nights. 2WW for you then; hope it’s your month.

I don’t think I’ll be able to get to a computer whilst I’m away so I’ll have lots to read about when I get back- hope it’s good news for everyone!
Baby dust to all, Vicki X

Vikks-has your high arrived yet? I had two highs on days 8 and 9 then peaks on days 10 and 11! I've been dipping (tmi!) as lots of ladies on here have said that's better. I pounced on the other half on 3 of those days but we were both so shattered last night we gave it a miss. Back to high again today (CD12). If anything the monitor has showed me i ov earlier than i thought! X

Morning ladies, how is everyone?

Cyncan-any news yet? Good or otherwise? Have my virtual fingers crossed for you x

Bubbalewy-if you forgot to press m in the morning can't you put your morning pee in a pot and save it for when you have to test in the afternoon? X

Hi Ladies!

Still haven't gotten AF! Haven't tested since Friday (which was a definite BFN) I really don't think I am pg. I think my body might just be adjusting itself?! This is my second month of the BCP... so maybe it is just screwy.

It is already day CD39, last month I got AF on CD35. I will try to be patient!!! Salandar, I think I will also be delighted to get AF, it will definitely be a new beginning!!

Any ideas ladies?

Hi girls, how are we all?
AF finally got me yesterday, weirdly quite glad - clean slate and all that. Bring on BFPs this month! Yes Trix you def have to stay even tho you have binned the machine for a while, course we wanna know whats happening with you!

hi monkey, nice to see you again.
hope you're all well girls.
just wanted to say hi! no idea what day i'm on, but around mid cycle i think.
any changes cyncan? af, or another test?
x

Hi cyncan, have you tested since then? Hope it's not too long if it is a BFN, having a long cycle is real PITA!
Good luck!

Hi Monkey,

My first cycle was 35, but now I am on day 37 and no AF yet... BFN this past Friday, so I am guessing mine will be long. Had AF symptoms yesterday, but nothing yet..

I think the monitor just asks for more sticks, so be prepared to use 20 each cycle.

xoxox

Hello!
I popped in a couple of weeks ago to ask you all about the CBFM - thanks for the advice ladies I went out and got one, and am now on CD6, so POAS for the first time this morning! Very exciting...

Baby what a great tip re the socks! I'm a flip-flip girl so might have to somehow squeeze my socks on whilst wearing them. Ooh, think have got some toe socks somewhere, I shall go and hunt them out

Does anyone else have v long cycles? My last one was 41 days and am worried that it'll be even longer this time and the CBFM won't work.

Good luck everyone!

Well… CD7 and POAS (started yesterday). I take it that it’s just the first CBFM cycle that you start this early, what’s the usual?
Barrenbrook – I wonder when my first high will be. Tomorrow? How exciting! Did you pounce?
Salander & Cyncan – Hope you can get cracking on with your new cycle soon.
Bubbalewy- We are cycle buddies this month CD7! Good luck

Vicki (with socks on!) x

Hi ladies!!

Nice to see you hear again Engel!! I hope you stay with us and let us know how your pregnancy goes!!

Yeah, don't recommend the sexy socks.. lol..

Salander, you and I seem to be on the same boat!! Today was my cd37 and still no AF... I did test on Friday and had a negative. I hope AF gets here soon so we can start a new cicle again!!!

Third one is a charm ladies!!!

Trix, of course you have to stay with us! We will need to set up another space to go to, once we all get our BFPs!

xoxoxo to all!

HI everyone,
im the one that couldnt understand no peaking on my opk, well you was right i found the manual and it said it may happen, im now on cd7 and its not rising yet, just hoping its gonna work as for some wierd reason i didnt press `m` in the morning so now i have to poas in the afternoon, tut im meant to use first wee for mine...oH and ive got my big fluffy boot slippers out- hot feet for me ;)

didnt manage any bedding when camping actually engel - we tend to have one child with us in each pod so no chance of nookie i'm afraid!
sorry for the bfn salander, that's really frustrating at 3 days overdue. that's happened to me a couple of times and it's just so annoying.
have decided to stop on the CBFM for this month - DH was cursing the blummin thing!! am trying to take no notice of what day it is and just let frisky feelings be my guide! am currently feeling frisky so jumped DH last night - will see what happens the rest of the month
however, love all you girls so am going to hang about here despite not using the machine if that's okay!
x

Am on day 31, tested as 3 days overdue but BFN.
Def don't feel pregnant tho, just wish AF would hurry the feck up so can get cracking again! Pmsl at the thought of everyone shagging with socks on, so funny!

Morning girls,

Congrats, albeit belated on your BFP engelbart! I got my first high this morning on my first cycle with CBFM. Day 8. Husband is night duty so I'll have to wait til he wakes up before pouncing on him.

Hope you've all had a good weekend x

ooh yes, agree with socks being a bit of a passion killer Trixel, what a turn-off But then I guess if it works...! Glad you had a great camping trip, did you manage to do lots of bedding

cyncan- I got my BFP on my third cycle of using the monitor, so you never know this could very well be your month!

baby- good to hear the acupuncture is going well!

I've lost track with where everyone's at. Anyone due AF soon or thinking of testing?

I still follow you guys and hope you get your BFP really soon.

i imagine socks on when actually getting jiggy is probably not such a good idea for the old fertility..... bit of a passion killer i find!

xx

baby! great tip!!! I will definitely keep my socks on!!! I am glad to hear acupunture is going so great. I have never tried it myself. Who knows maybe after his month, if nothing happens, then I might also give it a try!

Have a great weekend everyone!

xoxox

Hi Everyone - welcome barrenbrook and welcome back trix! your camping trip sounds fab.

Cyncan - grrrr to the bfn

had my second session of acupuncture, it was cool! She did some points in my ears that are chill out points - I was thinking 'yeah right, whatever' 5 minutes later I was giggling like I was drunk and feeling stoned. She did a couple of points in my belly too and I could literally feel the energy whooshing inside me. One conception tip from her was to not walk around in bare feet. This is because you have an acupuncture point on the bottom of your foot and if that gets cold the cold travels up through your body and into your organs and hence bad for your fertility. So keep your socks on!

hi ladies!

trix there are some similar things here... but not so exciting! I am glad to hear it was fun!!

I tested this morning... BFN.. as expected. I have my regular headache before AF..so I am expecting it any day.

This coming month will be my third cycle with the CBFM.. I am really hopeful for this month!!

To our first timers... it is idiot proof! You will be able to do it. Just make sure your sticks are not past the expiration dates.. like mine were this month

xoxo to everyone!!

Hi Vikks, it's most definitely idiot proof, if I can figure it out at 5am after 3 hours sleep (t'was a long never ending shift at work), anyone can!

Funny we get excited about the smallest of things eh? I told my hubby and he just gave me a look and said "that's nice honey!" Bless him x

Hi Barrenbrook, it's my first CBFM month too!
I know how you feel I'm CD4 today so I guess Sunday I'll be POAS, can't wait! I hope it's idiot proof

Oh good, ice broken, I've made someone laugh

Salander I hope it's not PMT and you get what you (and the rest of us) are hoping for

Welcome barrenbrook! Laughing at you being excited at POAS, i was too the first time. It does wear off on day 20 though....

Joining you in mental symptom spotting - AF due any day, sure am not pg and horrendous PMT symptoms but just wish it would hurry up!

Good luck with the monitor, hope it goes well for you

Trix that sounds brill fun, lol at the amy winehouse scarecrow

Hi ladies, can I sneak in and join you? I've been lurking for a while now but thought I should pluck up the courage to say hello.

Me (34) and husband (40) have been TTC since I had my Mirena coil removed in Oct 08, had a mmc in Jan 08 at about 7 weeks, those days of not knowing my cycle were bliss in comparison to now where I analyse every possible symptom only to get disappointed when AF arrives!

I've only just started using my CBFM, I'm on CD6 and had my first pee on the stick thing this morning (I actually got excited about it when I got up! Loser!)

Anyway, enough of my wittering. Nice to meet you all!

camping was grand thanks Cyncan - went to Kettlewell, a tiny village in the dales. they had their scarecrow festival on where you go round on a trail and there are all sorts of scarecrows (ranging from panto characters, to amy winehouse, to batman, to darth vader etc etc!!). it was lovely weather, and really good fun. village fete, victoria sponge, pub lunch, all quite traditional british stuff! do you have similar things there cyncan?
engel and bigbro - glad to hear things are going well!
xx

Hey Trix! How was camping? Hope you had a great time!

Trixel – It does! But I feel like I’ve achieved something this month already! I think I’ll pass out the day I get my BFP.

Engelbart – The “DP CM BT OPK Grapefruit drinking” girls don’t know your news, they’re asking!

xxx Vicki xxx

hi everyone,
back from camping, just catching up with you all, and your messages. good to hear you got your af vikks (sounds odd doesnt it?!)
x

Big! Thanks for sending us your symptoms! I am expecting AF any day now. I will test this Saturday though...

Vikks! How exciting to hear about your AF! I think it is the only happy time for AF!! You are right, we will be mommies!!

xoxo to everyone!

hey engel - i am going to pay for it. you only get one scan at 12 week son the nhs in scotland. its about the same price here but i think worth it as i want the reassurance after last time...

my early symptoms were sore boobs like before af but got worse each day.... i also felt really lathargic and tired...now i am nearly 6 weeks - i feel very tired and off food but eating lots of junk... need to stop... my boobs are still sore and very vainy and much bigger...getting more and more tired eacg day - have had the occasional cramps in my tummy think uterus is growing but apart from that no sickness or nausea yet!!!

what are your symptoms engel??

vicks thats so good about your af... and cyncan keeping fingers crossed for you...

engel how many weeks are you??

hope everyone else is good.

xxxx

Well ladies… I took your advice and waited; no more drugs for me. Got my AF this morning! I’ve never been so happy to come on. I was beginning to think the op had gone wrong. So I can officially post now, CBFM got put on today CD1. DH and I are going to be on holiday around ovulation time, so I’m thinking with all that relaxing, maybe just maybe…… After two and a half years we finally have a month where things could happen. I’m gonna have to try not to get my hopes up too much but it’s nice to be positive for a change.
Baby dust to us all, we will be mummies!!

Good luck cyncan, hope AF keeps away!

Anyone else due to test this week?

big and engel!! I am so happy you guys haven't abandoned us!!!

Please let us know what your symptoms were!! I am expecting AF at the end of the week... but you never know.. I am not counting this month gone till AF comes.

Do keep positive, everything will be normal with your babies!!!

xoxox

Hey everyone, sorry to hear about AFs turning up. But they do say things come in threes so after me and Bigbro we're definitely due another BFP on this thread soon!

Bigbro- are you getting your 8 wk scan on the NHS or paying? I'm wondering about having one too, its about £85 for an early scan where I live. A small price to pay for reassurance but then there's all the worry of what if everything isn't OK etc. Feeling positive though!

hi all - just checking in to see whats happening.

vicks - i would wait and let your body settle back into a natural rhythm on its own. if you take drugs it's almost like a fake period.

anybody else testing soon?? how are you getting on engelbart??

i have booked an early pregnancy scan for the 26th of august - i should be about 8 weeks by then - as usual i am so nervous about everything going ok and the scan because of last time. its so horrid.

for all of you having crappy months, good luck for this month xxx

Morning all, hope all had a nice weekend? don't worry bubbal - i got peaks on days 23 and 24 this month! very weird as sure AF is coming on thursday. think its probably just a blip month. and couldn't even do the deed then as have thrush. DEFinitely writing this month off.

OH thanks heaps for your answers,
It was on my mind as ive never had it happen b4, Im on cd 17 now and i didnt bother testing today, gave up waiting lol, did any of you ov at all when it went like that?? or have i just got a dud month I may not bother now ive used 10 sticks and they not cheap!!! What a wasted month , so annoying all this waiting thanks again

hi girls, af got me yesterday, so onwards and upwards to a new month!
cyncan, how come your sister in law is staying with you so much? how are things with DH now you've got a bit of a break from that?
vikks - not sure about provera, think my inclination would be the same as baby's - to just let it come naturally, frustrating as the wait might be
bubbalewy - salander, cyncan and baby are right - i think it happens every now and again. next mth will be fine again i'm sure.
off camping today, so see you girls next week
xx

Hi bubbalewy, yeah, i think cyncan and myself have both had cycles where this has happened. its really frustrating. if you read the manual it does say this can happen, usually in early cycles of using the machine. mine has been on 2 bars for about 2 weeks! it may have missed OV, or you may be OVing later than usual this month. Or you may not be OVing - apparently we don't OV every month, who knew?! is this any help?

Hi Vikks - sorry I don't know anything about provera either - going purely on my personal feeling I would possibly just wait and see when my period came naturally.

bubbalewy - I think the official line in the info book that come with the cbfm on not getting a peak is either that you haven't ovulated this month which is normal and does happen occasionally or that a test has been performed incorrectly. what day are you on now?

Hi everyone, you lot may know the answer but im using a clearblue fm the one with the stick you put in the machine and there are 3 bars on it when ov.!! well its worked fine i usually ov about day 11, but this month its kept on 2 bars for over a week like im gonna ov in 2 days but NO! just more 2 bars.. Has anyone else had this? Its worked fine b4 as iv been BFP twice this year but 2mc hope some1 knows something good or bad PLEASEY

Hi Baby. I don't know if I ovulated... I did bd during hopefully the right days...

Salander you are right!! Roll in the new month!! Still have a bunch of days till AF.... but at least the idea of starting over is promising. That is what I read too. I am still using the stupid expired sticks till this month is over (just not to waste the good ones)... and then just start over new!!

Vikks.. I don't know what to tell you about Povera.... not sure what you should do..anyone else have any advice for Vikks??

xoxoox Ladies!

Hi Ladies,
Hope you’re all well, I need some advise please…..Provera or not Provera? That is the question!
I’m on CD36 now and very cheesed off, definitely not PG. I’m desperate for my AF to arrive, after the op last month and my new CBFM, I’m feeling pretty excited about my next cycle. So should I get a prescription for Provera? A 7 day course brings on AF but if you were just about come on it delays it until you’ve finished the tablets. So from the start of taking the tablets to AF arriving is about 9 days. Would you wait or get the pills? Help!

Oh, it is august. you know what i mean - roll on the next cycle!

Hello everyone

Baby - acupuncture sounds quite odd! always been put off for that very reason - could never grasp how it was meant to not be painful.

Yeah, just writing july off as a totally crappy month. Still no peaks and its day 21, still making me test tho which now seems totally pointless as sure AF will be here in a week. Did manage to BD when thought i SHOULD have OVd but really don't feel PG.

Cyncan - i was re-reading the machine instructions in desperation last night and read that sometimes it can give you a continuos high w no peak, ie it may have missed the surge. Not exactly comforting but at least its not totally abnormal. Think they will make you test on 20 days then chuck it. think that's what is happening to me this month. Roll on august I say!

Hiya

Salander -any peak yet?

Cyncan -sounds like you are having a crappy time of it at the moment. Do you think you ovulated even though it didn't show up on the machine? did you get any bd'ing done at the right time?

anyone else got any news?

Well I had some acupuncture today -it was a bit weird! People say it's painless but I wouldn't agree! although it wasn't exactly painful just that you could definitely feel each needle going in. I must have had about 15 in my back then when i flipped over she put a few in my feet and stomach. she felt my pulse and also looked at my tongue and identified a weakness in my kidneys and sluggish digestion! anyway i'm on day 10 of cycle so at least i have had some done pre-ovulation -got another session booked for next wed and also got some reflexology booked for tuesday.

Thanks Salander!! Yeah, I might as well discard the month of July.... It never existed!

I think we are the only ones here... is everyone on vacation!?

Have you gotten your peak already? I think mine might have just been missed by the machine using those crappy sticks!

The machine keeps on asking me to test though.. it is CD25!! Don't know what to do....!? Anyone have any suggestions?!

xoxo to all!

Aw cyncan! That's rubbish. You are having a rotten month. Write it off and start fresh next month w proper sticks, i think. IF it makes you feel any better i am on day 19, still high with no fecking peaks. trying to remain upbeat but its raining today and can't really be assed. hope everyone else is ok.

Ladies!!!

You can't believe how upset I am!!!! Last month I bought a combo pack of fertility monitor test sticks... and in the middle of this month ran out of one box, and started using the box that I had currently bought. It is CD 23 and I didn't get my peaks... and guess what... the company shipped out expired sticks!!! What a month!! First DH and I fighting... and then these sticks that don't work! VERY VERY UPSET!! Just emailed the company to get new sticks!!!

Arg!! Beware on purchasing these on-line ladies, and make sure they your sticks are not expired!

(they don't sell them in pharmacies here)

[agry] very

Bigbrofan – Congratulations I’m so happy for you! You give us all hope. Good tips too x

Another graduate it is!!! Congratulations BigBrofan!!! What an amazing month!!! Two ladies with BFP!!

I on the other hand, had a terrible month with DH! Things are finally back to normal. Sister in law out of the house for three weeks, so we are now enjoying quality time together!! CD23... still no peak.. bd'ed last night. I am thinking I won't peak this month, but still hopeful.

Keep the faith up everyone that is still waiting for the BFP!! We will get there soon!!

xoxox

hey bigbrofan - that's brilliant news!!!!!! so many congratulations to you - i'm thrilled for you!
do stay with us though, would be good to keep track of you
xx

bigbrofan - fab news - congratulations

WOW bigbrofan - that's FAB!!! Congrats. Aw, bless, another graduate. So great to hear about the BFPs, keeps us all hopeful.

well i went to tesco and bought a test and got a BFP. it was a clearblue digital with conception indicator it says i am 2-3weeks since conception and 4-5 weeks based on doctors dating it.

i was shaking when i check and was so pleasantly surprised. im literally walking on air. part of me is so so happy but also aprehensive because of the past m/c's but i am staying positive and just thinking good things.

i will keep following this thread as who knows whats round the corner. i defo think the reflexology has helped me this month, i would really reccomend that to everyone - tell your reflexologist that your trying to concieve. i also cut out caffeine and elevated my bum for 20mins after bd'ing and tried not to pee afterwards. who knows if any of this makes a difference but for me i believe it did.

will keep you all posted on whats happening. keep the faith.

xxxx

bibbrofan - test! test! test! I admire your iron will in not testing so far!

well i am on day 29 of cycle and havent tested yet. my monitor is still flashing m........

i feel like af is on the way so have held of from buying a test as cant stand getting a bfn. i pray that af stays away though....

engel's news has given me hope?? do you or your husband smoke engel???

salander i got my period last month and it was 2 days long and really light and it was only a 27 day cycle....so odd....its horrible.

my mum also said to me this week that my tummy looks swollen.... sweet... im really worried i have somthing wrong now - going to doctors this week.... its probably just fat as all i have done since my mc is eat....

i got a dress for a wedding in spain in september AND i tried it on today to show hubby and he said i looked pregnant....

getting so fed up...just want to be pregnant.

sorry for the ranting people. anyone else testing this week??? i reckon i will test monday if no af.

xxxx

Monkeybumsmum – It's due now I'm CD31 and getting very impatient. Like you I'm looking forward to it for once, what day are you on?

Thanks cyncan and Trixel - that's great advice, and I shall go and have a look at the manual.

Thanks Vikks I think I'm now decided that I am going to get one, so shall be looking forward to getting started. It makes a change to be looking forward to AF for once! When is your AF due?

salander have you had mid-cycle bleeding before? I heard somewhere that it can be a sign that ovulation is close?

How long do you all normally get high days for? Can it go on for ages?

Monkeybumsmum – Welcome to the thread! I’m a newbie too, I got my CBFM last week so now I’m just waiting for AF to get started.

Trixel & Cyncan – Wow, I don’t envy you there! Don’t overdose on tea

Salander – I think you shouldn’t read too much into it, it’s probably just harmless spotting

trix you got it just right. My sister in law has been living with us these last 8 weeks... and I am about to check into the nearest clinic.. things should get better soon.

hopefully they do before my peak comes!! hoping tomorrow!!

of course that's okay monkey! hop on!
you get 5 days after your period starts, ie: you need to have started with it by the morning of day. i'd be inclined to get it now really just so you have it in time. mine was a last minute decision and i got it so that i could start on day 4, but it would have been too late for that cycle if it had been the next day it arrived - which would have been really frustrating!
cyncan - it's really good to see you again. but i'm really sorry to hear about your stresses. is it still the same? are they little niggly things that are exacerbated by the stress you're both under? nothing big, and un-overcome-able?
salander - not sure about the bleeding.... i think the monitor is fairly fool-proof meaning that you i don't think you would have ovulated just yet - otherwise i would have been wondering about implantation bleeding at this time of the month. maybe, just maybe? [fingers crossed emoticon]
got the inlaws here for 6 days, so will try to pop in for a chin wag in between making endless cups of tea, and preparing meals, eating meals, washing after meals then planning the next meal - that is if i've not checked in to the nearest clinic

You can definitely join! You have to start it the first day AF appears that is considered CD1.

Here is their site:
http://www.clearblueeasy.com/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor.php

You can find the manual there, it sill help you understand how it works.

Thanks cyncan Since posting I've googled it, and it looks really good! Have also gone back through this thread a little and it appeals to me to be able to know what's going on - at the moment I haven't a clue!

One last question if you don't mind - do you have to start it on CD1? I was going to wait til AF rears her ugly head before getting one, or should I get one in preparation and start as soon as AF appears?

Congrats to the BFP's!

If I do end up getting one I might come back and join you if that's okay?

monkey I think the monitor is a great investment at least to help you learn about your cycle. We are starting to see the results in this forum with a couple of BFPs!!

engel how great to hear your details. How exciting. Hope you stay with us, and let us know how things go along your pregnancy!! The issues with DH aren't really about TTC, they are a combination of things. Too much stress lately.

salander something similar is happening to me!! Last month I peaked on CD20 AND CD21 I am currently on CD21 and no peak I think it might be all this stress!

xoxox to everyon!

Hello

Been trying for dc2 now for 17 months in all, had 2 mc's in that time, one of which was a partial molar pregnancy. Have been trying again since Feb but no luck and cycle is all over the place.

I just wanted to ask you all whether using the Clearblue fertility monitor has really helped you or not? It seems a lot of money to pay, but if it gives us a better chance then I'll get one for next month. I know that obviously you wouldn't all be using it if you didn't think it's worth it, but was just wondering whether if you had your time again you'd still get one?

Hope you don't mind me asking, and good luck to you all!
Thanks x

Aw, so brill engel.

This is def NOT my month. What do we think is happening here - CD 16, still high on testing but no peak days yet AND now am bleeding, have been for 2 days. Not really like period tho.

Thanks for the congratulations everyone, its still sinking in!

I really think the zero alcohol, zero caffeine and lying in bed for at least 30 mins with my bum on a pillow swung it this month. I bedded every other day on my high days and on both peak days and the final high day. Oh and DH stopped drinking alcohol too for the whole month we were trying to conceive.

cyncan- sorry to hear you and your DH aren't getting on well at the moment Is it the pressure of ttc do you think?

Vikks hope you get your AF soon so you can get started again this month!

hello to everyone else, really hoping this month will be your month!

Engelbart - We must have more details..........

I'm CD30! And still no AF, it's no fun when you know you're not PG. I hate all this waiting.
Just bought some Pre-Seed.... anyone else tried it?

Fantastic news ... congrats

thanks salander ! I am still trying to keep smiling

Can't wait to hear all the details from Engel !!

{hugs} cyncan, thats rotten. hope things get better.

Yes, really put my hopes up with Engel's BFP too! This month though, DH and I are really not feeling it... have been fighting .

CD 20 today, no peak yet, I had to open up a new box in the middle of the cycle. But won't be bding anyway..

Horraaay for ENGEL!

By the way- Kat, v nice to have a TTC twin! although not much chance this month, still on high days, still w dental abscess, managed to do the deed once and now DH has fecked off for a boys weekend no doubt over my peak days! Think will write it off and start fresh next month. Although given lots of hope by engels lovely news.

Yessssss!!!! Thats brilliant, engel, so thrilled for you, congrats!!!
Aw. Thats so fab.

Engel!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe it!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Now you need to let us all know what was your tactic!!!!!

YEAAAY!!!! Finally one BFP!!

Oh my god!!!!!!!! I’m so happy for you Engelbart, congratulations! x

Thanks baby and Trixel!

I had what I thought were AF symptons (cramps) about a week before AF due but then they sort of disappeared. About a week after ovulation I had a raging thirst and was really really tired. Must admit I did do some ebay cheapy tests on Sunday (11 days post ovulation) and did get a faint line. But didn't want to believe it was a BFP until I tested with a 'proper' brand name test.

Fab news Engelbart -well done.
Did you have/do you have any symptoms??

Engelbart BFP!! #2 Jul 30th Cycle 3 (CBFM)Age 33
peasoup TTC#2 Cycle 1 (CBFM) Age 42 UCL 28ish CD 31 ????
babyinacorner TTC#2 cycle 7 (CBFM - i think!)aGE 31 UCL 25-28 PD 11/12 or 14/15 CD 4
Vikks TTC#1 Cycle 0 (CBFM) Age 32 Cycle 28ish overall UCL 31-34 CD29
bigbrofan TTC#1 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 26 UCL 27-30 CD 26
Mamabelli TTC#2 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 39 UCL 25 CD25
Trixel TTC#3 MC Mar 08 & Dec 08 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 35 Cycle 6 overall UCL 28/29 PD 14&15 CD20
Cyncan TTC#1 Cycle 2 (CBFM)Age 30 UCL 35/36 PD 21&22 CD 19
Poppy TTC#2 MC Mar & Jul 06, lost May 07. Cycle 4 (CBFM) UCL 32 CD18
NewMember TTC#1 Cycle 5 (CBFM)Age 27 UCL 24-28 CD19
Salander TTC#1 Cycle#1 (CBFM)Age 29 UCL 28 CD 13
Katnkittens TTC#4 Cycle 1(CBFM) Age 29 UCL29 CD1

engel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that's brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
so pleased for you!
[doing a little dance]
xx

Well did a test and it's a BFP!!

I think DH and I cutting out alcohol and caffeine plus me lying down for 30 mins after sex swung it this month.

Good luck everyone. I'll be following you all on this thread waiting for you all to get a BFP

Hi Vikks!! That is the right attitude!! Staying positive will give us the highest chances of getting BFPs!!

Trixel – The lap was to see if I had any blockages, they already knew that I wasn’t ovulating. But the lap and dye showed that my tubes were all clear and healthy. So after all that, (in theory) I should be able to get PG this month. I’m still waiting on AF, can’t wait to get started on my next cycle; I feel quite positive for a change!
Thanks for telling me your story; I can’t imagine what you must have been through with your MCs. I’m sure our BFP are right around the corner. X

Engelbart – Good luck

hi ladies!! sorry about the non-participation!! dh and I are just having very stressful days, too much work, very frustrating and too moody to even try bding. CD19 today.. expecting peak this weekend, hopefully things will pick up and we will be getting some action!!

Engel!! All the luck to you!!!!!!! AF STAY AWAY!!!

xoxo to everyone!

hey engel - have you bought it? have you done it?

Hey baby, glad to hear you're feeling more relaxed! Just about to go out and buy a test, still no AF. Fingers crossed! Feel really really nervouse, dread seeing that single line (as we all know).

Hi ladies, just checking in to say hello!

Am on day 4 today so the peeing on sticks will begin soon - I'm going for a different tactic this month, not going to try at all apart from the two peak days -hopefully get some bding in on the high days but not going to force it. Have also booked in for some acupuncture next monday and another reflexology session the week after.

Any news from engelbart?

peasoup TTC#2 Cycle 1 (CBFM) Age 42 UCL 28ish CD 31 ????
babyinacorner TTC#2 cycle 7 (CBFM - i think!)aGE 31 UCL 25-28 PD 11/12 or 14/15 CD 4
Engelbart TTC#2 Cycle 3 (CBFM)Age 33 UCL 29 CD29
Vikks TTC#1 Cycle 0 (CBFM) Age 32 Cycle 28ish overall UCL 31-34 CD29
bigbrofan TTC#1 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 26 UCL 27-30 CD 26
Mamabelli TTC#2 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 39 UCL 25 CD25
Trixel TTC#3 MC Mar 08 & Dec 08 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 35 Cycle 6 overall UCL 28/29 PD 14&15 CD20
Cyncan TTC#1 Cycle 2 (CBFM)Age 30 UCL 35/36 PD 21&22 CD 19
Poppy TTC#2 MC Mar & Jul 06, lost May 07. Cycle 4 (CBFM) UCL 32 CD18
NewMember TTC#1 Cycle 5 (CBFM)Age 27 UCL 24-28 CD19
Salander TTC#1 Cycle#1 (CBFM)Age 29 UCL 28 CD 13
Katnkittens TTC#4 Cycle 1(CBFM) Age 29 UCL29 CD1

gosh kat, you're 29 and have 3 kids already? you didnt muck about did you?!

Salander, we are almost TTC twins

peasoup TTC#2 Cycle 1 (CBFM) Age 42 UCL 28ish CD 31 ????
babyinacorner TTC#2 cycle 6 (CBFM - i think!)aGE 31 UCL 25-28 PD 11/12 or 14/15 CD 29
Engelbart TTC#2 Cycle 3 (CBFM)Age 33 UCL 29 CD29
Vikks TTC#1 Cycle 0 (CBFM) Age 32 Cycle 28ish overall UCL 31-34 CD29
bigbrofan TTC#1 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 26 UCL 27-30 CD 26
Mamabelli TTC#2 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 39 UCL 25 CD25
Trixel TTC#3 MC Mar 08 & Dec 08 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 35 Cycle 6 overall UCL 28/29 PD 14&15 CD20
Cyncan TTC#1 Cycle 2 (CBFM)Age 30 UCL 35/36 PD 21&22 CD 19
Poppy TTC#2 MC Mar & Jul 06, lost May 07. Cycle 4 (CBFM) UCL 32 CD18
NewMember TTC#1 Cycle 5 (CBFM)Age 27 UCL 24-28 CD19
Salander TTC#1 Cycle#1 (CBFM)Age 29 UCL 28 CD 13
Katnkittens TTC#4 Cycle 1(CBFM) Age 29 UCL29 CD13

Just adding myself to the list although I dont want to get pregnant this month so am avioiding BDing at the minute! MUST finish my effing degree!!
Will probs go for it next month even though my due date would be about 2 weeks after my exams! Would keep my busy I suppose

gawd, hope that wasnt too long and boring - i know some of you have heard it before - sorry!

think i'll probably test on saturday or sunday, bigbrofan - altho i have no business doing so as i'm not due til next wednesday-ish. we have the in-laws coming for 5 nights on saturday (yikes! if i'm still sane by next thursday it'll be a miracle) and i could do with knowing if i can have a drink or not. they tend to like --enormous quantities of-- the odd tipple...
vikks - gosh, there's a bit going on in there isnt there? did the laparoscopy show that you weren't ovulating, or was it more to see if there was a blockage? it's really good that they can see what potential problems there are and do things to sort it. unexplained infertility must be hard, as it's tricky to know what to do about it. i've not had any treatments to date. we had one DS with no probs at all in getting pregnant in 2003. caught on again relatively easily in 2005, but had to terminate at 21wks as he had fluid on his brain, lungs, heart and wouldnt have survived. then had a successful pregnancy resulting in DS2 in 2006. then got preg in 2008, evthg fine at 8wk scan but found out at 12wk scan that heart had stopped. that was march and we decided that we'd stop then, stick with what we had. but in nov thought ach to hell with it, let's try again but then had another mc in dec 08, although at just 5wks this time. we seem to have been blessed so much with our 2 scrumptious ones, but mother nature certainly is keeping us on our toes. it means you don't take anything for granted though, you know? anyway we've been trying in greater earnest since jan. and my cycle seems to have decided to throw curve balls at me, varying between 28 and 35 days, which is just typical!
we'll all get there! it'll be lovely when all our bfps start coming in, how exciting!
engel - i'm very impressed that you're not going to test til saturday, what willpower!

hi all, my monitor is flashing m so period is due in the next few days... feel af symptoms though so cant face testing. if nothing by saturday i shall just go and buy a test.

engel good luck for saturday - how good would it be if we were to get a couple of BFP'S. if only keep positive.
salander thats rubbish about your mouth - gargle with salt water...

how is everyone else getting on??

anyone else testing soon or just me and engel??

xxx

Think I will try and hold out and test on Saturday! If of course AF doesn't turn up in the meantime...

Just heard on the news that pregnant women are 4 times more likely to be admitted to hospital with swine flu It must be so worrying to be pregnant at the moment.

Trixel – You are definitely not being too nosey, it’s good to talk about it. My first op was in February that was laparoscopy and dye, they also did some laser treatment when they discovered I had endometriosis (PCO too). We’ve no DC yet still TTC no.1. Have you had any treatments? How long have you been TTC?

Engelbart – Are you testing?

Salander – Good luck at the dentist, hope you feel better soon.

well done on the update engel!
that is a royal bummer salander - it sounds really painful. maybe once you've had it sorted you'll have a renewal of amorous feelings [hopeful look]
vikks, when did you have it done the first time, have you already got one dc? just tell me to sod off if i'm being too nosey!
engel - have you not tested yet then? how are you feeling?

good luck with the dentist salander!
Hope the updated list is right, not sure whats going on with peasoup..

peasoup TTC#2 Cycle 1 (CBFM) Age 42 UCL 28ish CD 31 ????
babyinacorner TTC#2 cycle 6 (CBFM - i think!)aGE 31 UCL 25-28 PD 11/12 or 14/15 CD 29
Engelbart TTC#2 Cycle 3 (CBFM)Age 33 UCL 29 CD29
Vikks TTC#1 Cycle 0 (CBFM) Age 32 Cycle 28ish overall UCL 31-34 CD29
bigbrofan TTC#1 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 26 UCL 27-30 CD 26
Mamabelli TTC#2 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 39 UCL 25 CD25
Trixel TTC#3 MC Mar 08 & Dec 08 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 35 Cycle 6 overall UCL 28/29 PD 14&15 CD20
Cyncan TTC#1 Cycle 2 (CBFM)Age 30 UCL 35/36 PD 21&22 CD 19
Poppy TTC#2 MC Mar & Jul 06, lost May 07. Cycle 4 (CBFM) UCL 32 CD18
NewMember TTC#1 Cycle 5 (CBFM)Age 27 UCL 24-28 CD19
Salander TTC#1 Cycle#1 (CBFM)Age 29 UCL 28 CD 13

Morning all. Think I am well and truly hexed this month - another high today, prob peak in next couple of days and.....I have a fecking awful wisdom tooth abscess! Have never felt less like doing the deed. Going to dentist tomorrow oh god. hope everyone else getting on better.

ooh glad to see thread hasn't completely died!!!

AF due tomorrow, eek. Fingers crossed.

Anyone else testing?

Yeah it’s a General, they do it through a laparoscopy. I’ve got two small cuts one in my tummy button and one across my bikini line, it’s the second time I’ve had this type of surgery so I know they’ll heal well and be quite faint. Just I bit swollen and bruised at the moment, but on some super painkillers!

wow, that's amazing! brilliant that they can do that. was it painful? under general anaesthetic i presume?

Trixel – My op was Ovarian Diathermy (aka drilling). It’s given to women who don’t respond to ovulation drugs (eg, Clomid) it sort of ‘zaps’ your ovaries back into action! Sounds good x

hurrah for highs and peaks salander and kat! vikks, that sounds like good news. what was the surgery for? think i missed that one somehow.

Woohoo got my first peak today on CD12, thought I might as was crampy yesterday.

Hi Ladies.
Well I’m CD 27 so still not started my CBFM. I’m getting very impatient as I know I’m not PG. Although my surgen has just phoned me and cheered me up, he says he thinks my surgery will have ‘done the trick’ and I have to just ‘go for it now’. Like I need more encouragement!
Good luck if your testing x

Hey all. Spot on trix, high today so have calmed down considerably! Thanks for the support though all. All being well this month i think i may put the machine in the cupboard too - will keep a rough eye on cycle times but can't face poas every morning!

Hi Trixel, I'm TTC#4! My children are 5, 11 and 13.
The irony is that this month I really dont want to conceive! I am going back to finish my degree in October and my exams are in May, if I conceived this month I would be due end of April so this month and next would be best to avoid as I've worked so hard for this. I'm just a bit concerned as BD on CD8 before I realised the timing issue... would think I'll be fine but it would be typical if I did get pregnant the first month I dont want to be!

Next month won't be so bad as my exams are early May so due date would be end of May so doable, probs not advisable but I'll probably give it an attempt

hey Trixel, sounds like you had a lovely day. I braved the rain and got soaked, have the week off work so hoping the weather picks up so I can potter round the garden . Will you be testing using ebay cheapy tests?

katnkittens- the machine does seem to give weird readings at time but I take heart from the fact that even doctors think they're very reliable at picking up signs of ovulation etc. Small comfort I know!

hi everyone,
katnkittens - i remember you popping in. you're ttc#3 as well arent you? or was it #4? CD11 is quite early i guess, but as your first high was on day 6 it's quite possible, and not a problem i'm sure.
glad you're doing well, newmember - fingers crossed for the 2ww. have you just been bding if you feel like it, or have you had half an eye on your cycle?
hey engel, how are you doing? did you manage to stay in all day? i had a really lovely day actually, just at the gym, messing about with the kids, food shopping. nothing exciting at all but just chilled.
salander - i didnt have a high until day 10 in my first month, i don't think you're anywhere near a time when you might worry that you're not going to ovulate. what did you mean when you said you'd started dipping now? did you mean that the left hand blue line is fading? if so, then you'll probably get a peak in the morning, yahey! let us know!
cyncan - is all well?
how's everybody else, any news?
i'm day 18, and probably going to test sat or sunday.
xo

Hi guys, I posted about a month ago asking for your advice on the CBFM. I got myself one anyway and am a bit confuzzled... I got my first high on day 6 and am now day 11 and still high. Have read through most of the thread and this doesn't seem too unusual for the first month so feel a bit reassured. I'm mega crampy today so maybe am about to OV? Isn't CD11 a bit early though? My cycles are usually 29 days but last month was only 27 days..

xx

my CBFM started flashing today on day 24 but im not testing as i think af is defo on the way..grrrrrrrr

feel bummed for everyone who got their af's. keep your heads up....

new member - i feel like i will give the monitor another shot if AF comes if not i too am packing it away..

feeling pretty fed up aswell. xxxx

Yea I was thinking that myself ... maybe everyone has packed their CBFM away! lol

hello newmember, nice to hear from you. It's so quiet in here lately...

Hi Ladies ...

Sorry I have not posted - it's been SO long!

Well I still have my CBFM packed away - trying hard to stay relaxed!

Pretty sure I OV yesterday - so looks like I am in the 2WW! Time will tell!

How r u all?

Morning everyone,

Salander, CD 11 is still quite early to be getting a high especially if you don't have the textbook 28 day cycle. It is so frustrating waitig for the high though, know where you're coming from.

How's everyone else? Really miserable day here today, going to try and stay inside today for as long as possible

Morning everyone

Boo for AF arriving, witch that she is
Welcome Vikks!

I am gloomy today, selfish moan coming up - now on CD11 and no fecking sign of any form of high/increase in anything. Have started dipping now and no difference. Worried may not be OVing at all - came off pill 3 months ago and AF regular but now convinced i have done meself loads of damage by being on it so long! Sorry girls just needed to off load that

Think the woo woo sounds like an excellent mood lifter!

baby, sorry - just read your post about your af, and realise i was a complete numpty earlier. so sorry.

Welcome back Trixel! Hope the cup of tea and biscuits have helped! Think we all deserve to be in a foul mood now and again!

I haven't tested yet - AF due Wednesday. Was reading another thread where a couple of people had what they thought were bfp but turned out to be an evaporation line on an ebay cheapie. How awful would that be? You think you're pregnant but in actual fact its a dodgy test. Think I may have to stock up on some brand name tests.

gawd girls, i am in the absolute foulest of moods!!! goodness knows where this one has come from, and it's not like me. i'm usually a fairly chipper sort of person but a bear with a sore head's got nothing on me today....
welcome to you vikks - promise to be cheerier in future!
engel - any af yet? praps the tests havent been sensitive enough? or do you really think she's on her way?
bigbrofan - sore boobs can be pg symptom too - just another cunning way our bodies have of playing tricks with our minds!
mamabelli - have you tested again yet? due tomorrow? fingers crossed!!
baby - have you tested yet? you're due today arent you?
hey cyncan - how's the shag plan going?!
not really ever got into the sewing machine thing, although my mum did give me one once. i'm not patient enough to see something like that through - i start off really well, full of enthusiasm, being ridiculaously perfectionist, and then when it doesnt happen overnight i get bored. luckily that particular flaw hasnt translated to my professional life, or i'd be a bit kiboshed!
newmember - hope the bd'ing's going well and going "under the radar" for this month is what it takes for you.
what else is new?
oh, and a woo woo is a delicious cocktail made of vodka, orange juice, cranberry juice and peach schnapps. there were a few glum faces in here and i thought it might cheer everyone up. of course i could probably do with one myself now, but as i'm in the 2ww now i shan't. a lovely cup of tea then.... [slinks off, hoping there might be some biscuits too]

peasoup TTC#2 Cycle 1 (CBFM) Age 42 UCL 28ish CD 31
babyinacorner TTC#2 cycle 6 (CBFM - i think!)aGE 31 UCL 25-28 PD 11/12 or 14/15 CD 25
Engelbart TTC#2 Cycle 3 (CBFM)Age 33 UCL 29 CD25
Vikks TTC#1 Cycle 0 (CBFM) Age 32 Cycle 28ish overall UCL 31-34 CD24
bigbrofan TTC#1 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 26 UCL 27-30 CD 22
Mamabelli TTC#2 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 39 UCL 25 CD21
Trixel TTC#3 MC Mar 08 & Dec 08 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 35 Cycle 6 overall UCL 28/29 PD 14&15 CD16
Cyncan TTC#1 Cycle 2 (CBFM)Age 30 UCL 35/36 PD 21&22 CD 14
Poppy TTC#2 MC Mar & Jul 06, lost May 07. Cycle 4 (CBFM) UCL 32 CD14
NewMember TTC#1 Cycle 5 (CBFM)Age 27 UCL 24-28 CD15
Salander TTC#1 Cycle#1 (CBFM)Age 29 UCL 28 CD 9

oh baby sorry to hear that, how awful. Hate the way our bodies can do these random things to us.

I did have AF symptons up until a couple of days ago. However, this is probably my body playing new tricks on me. Oh well, we'll see.

hi girls

how you all doing? I have just got back from a weekend camping which was quite nice. Only downer is that cd 26 today and guess what arrived? yep AF! - ended up crying in the car on the way back i was so upset

bigbrofan and mamabelli- hope af stays away for you two

engelbart - do you still think af is on her way or is there hope?

hi all, and welcome vicks.

im on day 22 of my cycle and obviosuly my monitors been at low for last few days after my peak last weekend.....

my af is due in about 6 days and im dreading it as i think i have a few symptoms - i.e sore boobs the way they feel before af.

i know its only my second month using moniyor but im getting so fed up already... this month i have been taking b6, drinking green tea with jasmine, jasmine apparently regulates your menstrual cysle, and had 2 sessions of reflexology. just need to keep up hope i guess....

it was my birthday yesterday and im hoping for a BFP as a late bday present this year but who knows....

anyone testing this week?? if so lots of luck...

xxxxx

peasoup TTC#2 Cycle 1 (CBFM) Age 42 UCL 28ish CD 31
babyinacorner TTC#2 cycle 6 (CBFM - i think!)aGE 31 UCL 25-28 PD 11/12 or 14/15 CD 25
Engelbart TTC#2 Cycle 3 (CBFM)Age 33 UCL 29 CD25
bigbrofan TTC#1 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 26 UCL 27-30 CD 22
Mamabelli TTC#2 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 39 UCL 25 CD21
Trixel TTC#3 MC Mar 08 & Dec 08 Cycle 2 (CBFM) Age 35 Cycle 6 overall UCL 28/29 PD 14&15 CD16
Cyncan TTC#1 Cycle 2 (CBFM)Age 30 UCL 35/36 PD 21&22 CD 14
NewMember TTC#1 Cycle 5 (CBFM)A