Clearblue Fertility Monitor Support Group Buddies Vol 4!!

Well I think Im going get one if I don't get pregnant this cycle. Do you start testing on the first day of your cycle? And is it an everyday test?

Hi Everyone,

Lychees Great news about DH's SA results....lets hope its just a matter of time now hun and your BFP will be just round the corner.

Starlet what is hyperthyroidism? I hope the docs can help hun and whatever they do for you helps you get to your BFP.

Izzy sorry AF got you hun xx

Suffering I highly recommend the CBFM, although I have yet to get my BFP it has really helped me to get to grips with my cycle. Tis a fantastic device....

Well, still no AF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not even a hint......

Had some very slighty crampy dull aches today but they definately were'nt AF cramps.

Will test again on Friday if she hasn't appeared.

Speak soon XXX

Today's stats:
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle #26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD107
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle #7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD74
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle #5, CBFM Cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26, CD54
Hairytriangle TTC#1, cycle #10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD40
Missyraines TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM cycle 6, age 33, UCL 32, CD38
Stormbird TTC#1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle 4, age 28, UCL 28 CD33
TangoTime TTC #1, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle 2, age 32, UCL 28, CD31
Boba82 TTC#1 cycle #16, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, UCL ?, CD31
Ses TTC#2, cycle #3, CBFM cycle 5, age 37, UCL 30, CD23
Emmylou30 TTC#1, Cycle #3, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 35, CD22
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle #8, CBFM cycle 8, age 39, UCL29, CD19
Lychees TTC#2, Cycle #12, CBFM cycle 8, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD18
Starlet22 TTC#1, cycle #14, CBFM cycle 8, age 34, ucl 25, CD17
ljg TTC#3, Cycle 5, CBFM cycle 4 age 38 UCL 28-30 CD14
wantbaby TTC#1, cycle 9, CBFM cycle 4, age 38, UCL 30, CD11
Keziah TTC#1, cycle26, CBFM cycle 14, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD8
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 31, UCL 28, CD8
PinkCustard TTC#2, Cycle #10, CBFM Cycle 5, age 33, UCL 30-35, CD8
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle #10, CBFM cycle 3 aged38, UCL30, CD8
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy TTC #3 Cycle #3, CBFM cycle 3, age 34, UCL 26-28, CD1
EmmaC29 TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM 0 (starting on 8th Dec!), aged 29
Headbanger TTC#1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle 2, Aged 30

Graduates
Paula123gym BFP 5/10/10

Hello all - just re-doing the stats as AF arrived in force first thing this morning . Not entirely unexpected but does mean my last cycle was only 26 days with ov on cd18 which I suspect is pretty useless

Anyway I've made a dr appt to see if they can help (but suspect they won't) and am going to look into the acupuncture. Thank you to starlet and boba for the info - sounds expensive but probably worth a shot because I don't think I'm going to get anywhere with a luteal phase of 8 days!!!

starlet I agree with other comments that at least if they have identified a reason for the problem, at least there's something they can do about it, so try to see that as a positive.

. Hope you're all ok!

Today's stats:
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle #26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD107
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle #7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD74
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle #5, CBFM Cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26, CD54
Hairytriangle TTC#1, cycle #10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD40
Missyraines TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM cycle 6, age 33, UCL 32, CD38
Stormbird TTC#1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle 4, age 28, UCL 28 CD33
TangoTime TTC #1, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle 2, age 32, UCL 28, CD31
Boba82 TTC#1 cycle #16, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, UCL ?, CD31
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy TTC #3 Cycle #2, CBFM cycle 2, age 34, UCL 28-29, CD27
Ses TTC#2, cycle #3, CBFM cycle 5, age 37, UCL 30, CD23
Emmylou30 TTC#1, Cycle #3, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 35, CD22
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle #8, CBFM cycle 8, age 39, UCL29, CD19
Lychees TTC#2, Cycle #12, CBFM cycle 8, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD18
Starlet22 TTC#1, cycle #14, CBFM cycle 8, age 34, ucl 25, CD17
ljg TTC#3, Cycle 5, CBFM cycle 4 age 38 UCL 28-30 CD14
wantbaby TTC#1, cycle 9, CBFM cycle 4, age 38, UCL 30, CD11
Keziah TTC#1, cycle26, CBFM cycle 14, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD8
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 31, UCL 28, CD8
PinkCustard TTC#2, Cycle #10, CBFM Cycle 5, age 33, UCL 30-35, CD8
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle #10, CBFM cycle 3 aged38, UCL30, CD8
EmmaC29 TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM 0 (starting on 8th Dec!), aged 29
Headbanger TTC#1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle 2, Aged 30

Graduates
Paula123gym BFP 5/10/10

Hi Ladies!

Starlet, its good to have a possible reason for your difficulties ttc. Think it is something that is easily treatable.

sufferingbabyfever, I would recommend the CBFM. It helps me remember where I am in my cycle and helps me pinpoint my ov day. I wouldn't remember when to use OPK otherwise. And also, even though my cycle has been fairly regular, my ov day varies quite a bit.

Storm keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Late welcome to EmmaC, I think I forgot earlier on.

No news for me. On 2ww so trying to keep busy. Catch you all soon.

Hello, just a flying post...Paula - welcome and congratulations!! (sufferingbabyfever - I think Paula* is the proof that the CBFM can educate you about your cycle and also that it works!!).

Welcome to Emma as well.

Keziah - glad to hear you're feeling a bit better.

Lychees - good news re DH's SA result - hopefully it's just a question of time for you and you will get your BFP soon (good to hear you're feeling better now as well).

Storm - fingers crossed and you as well Izzy. Re accupuncture, they do claim that accupuncture can help regulate your luteal phase so it might be worth a shot. I'm trying out accupuncture at the moment although more for relaxation and trying to regulate my periods in general. I will ask them about extending the luteal phase if you like (although I'm going on holiday for two weeks from this Friday so won't have accupuncture until 26th and you may have decided to give it a go before then!!).

Hi to everyone else!

Just a bit of news from me, my latest blood tests came back and show that I have hyperthyroidism which apparently could affect TTC and also carrying to term. It's a bit odd as I don't seem to have any of the symptoms of hyperthyroidism but no doubt will find out more when I see the consultant. This is proving to be quite a journey on what your insides are up to (at least from my perspective!!).

Must crack on with some work but take care ladies and congrats again Paula

Hi,

I'm considering buying a CBFM if my AF arrives this month. I have been using the first response opk but find them difficult to judge the intensity of colour.

Is the CBFM a worthwhile purchase?

Congrats Paula and well done.

No real news from me, Still no AF temp dipped quite considerably today but is still above coverline and did a First Response on Monday afternoon and it was a BFN. Bit confused. Don't really know whats going on..............but if AF doesn't arrive by the end of the week then I'll test again.

Hope everyone is well. Will post again soon xxx

p.s had a dream last night i did a test and it was a BFP - was a bif miffed when i woke up and realised it wasn't true how annoying! He, he!

Congrats Paula you must be over the moon xx

Congrats Paula!

Hi everybody else!

DH got his second SA results back and everything is fine so no answer as to why we haven't got pregnant in the 14 months since giving up on contraception . But good to know that all is well so I guess we just carry on and keep our fingers-crossed.

Congrats Paula

Thanks Essence and Izzy I think my tablets are 100mg but box is downstairs so will check later. You've both put my mind at rest though. Although Izzy I also wondered about that, I think I'd stop taking them as soon as I found out I was preg.

Congrats paula - that's fantastic news!!!

That's fantastic news Paula

Congrats

Today's stats ladies

FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle #26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD106
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle #7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD73
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle #5, CBFM Cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26, CD53
Hairytriangle TTC#1, cycle #10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD39
Missyraines TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM cycle 6, age 33, UCL 32, CD37
Stormbird TTC#1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle 4, age 28, UCL 28 CD32
TangoTime TTC #1, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle 2, age 32, UCL 28, CD30
Boba82 TTC#1 cycle #16, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, UCL ?, CD30
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy TTC #3 Cycle #2, CBFM cycle 2, age 34, UCL 28-29, CD26
Ses TTC#2, cycle #3, CBFM cycle 5, age 37, UCL 30, CD22
Emmylou30 TTC#1, Cycle #3, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 35, CD21
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle #8, CBFM cycle 8, age 39, UCL29, CD18
Lychees TTC#2, Cycle #12, CBFM cycle 8, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD17
Starlet22 TTC#1, cycle #14, CBFM cycle 8, age 34, ucl 25, CD16
ljg TTC#3, Cycle 5, CBFM cycle 4 age 38 UCL 28-30 CD13
wantbaby TTC#1, cycle 9, CBFM cycle 4, age 38, UCL 30, CD10
Keziah TTC#1, cycle26, CBFM cycle 14, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD7
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 31, UCL 28, CD7
PinkCustard TTC#2, Cycle #10, CBFM Cycle 5, age 33, UCL 30-35, CD7
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle #10, CBFM cycle 3 aged38, UCL30, CD7
EmmaC29 TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM 0 (starting on 8th Dec!), aged 29
Headbanger TTC#1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle 2, Aged 30

Graduates
Paula123gym BFP 5/10/10

Keziah Really glad you are well on the road to recovery!

Great news and a very short stay on this forum. Did a test this morning, three all positive seems the one I did last week was just too early. Over the moon and could not have done it without the monitor as my periods and ovulation date vary every month. Fingers crossed for everyone! :-)

Just a quick post for pinkcustard I've been taking 50mg of b6 and no, no side effects. Like essence says I would just stop if I got any. However the precautionary leaflet does refer to "long term" use and obviously I'm hoping I won't need them "long term"!!

Not sure what happens if you do get pg though, do you carry on taking them for a bit or stop straight away?

PinkCustard - as a pharmacist, I can tell you a little about B6
I'm not sure what dosage you have but until about 6yrs ago, you could buy it off the shelf easily in doses of 50mg. There were a few isolated incidents where it had caused numbness and tingling and so a restriction was put on it to sell it at 10mg dose only. The incidence of side effects were very isolated though and this was purely precuationary. In my 15yrs experience, I have never had a patient come back with these side effects.
My advice to you would be to take it without worry or concern but just an awareness that if you do experience tingling or numbness then stop taking it immediately.
LOL at October being sex month
Really hope you get your BFP before January.

Keziah - I'm really pleased you've managed to fight this latest illness off without the awful septicaemia you've had before.

KC - V impressed with your DP! My DH doesn't really see the point of succumbing to "commercial hype" over anniversaries and Valentines. He normally makes a token effort though so I can't really complain!

Paula & Izzywizzy - yes, hopefully the investment in sticks will pay off for you :)

EmmaC - not long until Fri 8th!

Lychees - sorry for stomach bug and YUK! at musty dreadlocks!!

All ok with me. A fairly relaxed weekend with some good telly. Back at work today and the treadmill continues!

PS October is officially Sex Month in the Custard household. I have given us the rest of this year to get preg and then I'll have to somehow persuade DH to get himself down to the docs for his SA if it hasn't happened by the New Year. Am obviously trying to be hopeful that we'll be successful by then and DH just thinks it's no big deal and we're bound to get preg soon...maybe I should try to be more like him and worry about it less...

IzzyWizzy I usually Ov around day18 too and my CBFM only asks me for 10 sticks a month now and doesn't make me start poas until day 10 so I'm sure yours will do the same.

My B6 tablets have just arrived - are they definitely safe to take? Izzy have you had any negative side effects from them? The box says 'It is advisable to take these tablets for short periods of time.' And more worryingly 'Long term intakes of this amount of vitamin B6 may lead to mild tingling and numbness' ???

KC - so am I!! And impressed with MRKC - breakfast in bed, wow!

Thanks for all positive comments from being ill, was so scared I would get septacaemia again, but my temperature broke on Sat and my blood pressure raising again!

Morning Ladies

Hope everyone had a good weekend.

Keziah glad to hear you are up and about again. Blackcurrant jam - I am extremely impressed with MrKeziah .

Paula FX for you!

IzzyWizzy Hopefully once the CBFM works out your cycle it should start asking for tests later so that you don't keep having to use 20 sticks!

Storm Hope the journey back was OK. You are being so restrained. I think I might have to go and POAS for you as the suspense is killing me. I do admire you for holding off - I wish I could be that good when AF due.

MrKnackered did remember it was two years sinc getting engaged. I was hoping for flowers, but I got smoked salmon and scrambled egg for breakfast in bed so I was pretty pleased.

Well today's stats:

FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle #26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD105
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle #7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD72
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle #5, CBFM Cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26, CD52
Hairytriangle TTC#1, cycle #10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD38
Missyraines TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM cycle 6, age 33, UCL 32, CD36
paula123gym TTC #1, Cycle #8, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL?, CD35
Stormbird TTC#1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle 4, age 28, UCL 28 CD31
TangoTime TTC #1, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle 2, age 32, UCL 28, CD29
Boba82 TTC#1 cycle #16, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, UCL ?, CD29
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy TTC #3 Cycle #2, CBFM cycle 2, age 34, UCL 28-29, CD25
Ses TTC#2, cycle #3, CBFM cycle 5, age 37, UCL 30, CD21
Emmylou30 TTC#1, Cycle #3, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 35, CD20
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle #8, CBFM cycle 8, age 39, UCL29, CD17
Lychees TTC#2, Cycle #12, CBFM cycle 8, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD16
Starlet22 TTC#1, cycle #14, CBFM cycle 8, age 34, ucl 25, CD15
ljg TTC#3, Cycle 5, CBFM cycle 4 age 38 UCL 28-30 CD12
wantbaby TTC#1, cycle 9, CBFM cycle 4, age 38, UCL 30, CD9
Keziah TTC#1, cycle26, CBFM cycle 14, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD6
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 31, UCL 28, CD6
PinkCustard TTC#2, Cycle #10, CBFM Cycle 5, age 33, UCL 30-35, CD6
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle #10, CBFM cycle 3 aged38, UCL30, CD6
EmmaC29 TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM 0 (starting on 8th Dec!), aged 29
Headbanger TTC#1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle 2, Aged 30

Thank you to everyone for the welcome too!
I've been on twenty sticks both uses so just bought another pack, will be worth it in the end!x

Hi, on day 35 today. m is flashing but did a test and still says negative.

Hi to Emma Paula - hope all goes well with using CBFM.

Storm - I agree with you, support here lovely. So ignoring whether using CBFM please may I stay on this thread? Hope journey ok too

Got up and dressed today - woo! Better go and rescue dh, he is making blackcurrant jam