Clearblue Fertility Monitor Support Group Buddies Vol 4!!

Hello all - just checking in as I've been a bit slack at posting over last few days.

Welcome to emma and paula - hope you don't have to stay here too long IYKWIM.

stormbird - you are being very restrained in not POASing yet! I've only just started temping this month but from what I can gather staying high or getting higher when AF should be on her way is a very very good sign - fx it's good news for you soon!

No news here, am on cd24/28-29 so frantically trying not to symptom-spot at all. Since my temp and CBFM agree that I ov'd on cd18, it seems my luteal phase is only about 10 days. I've started taking b6 to try and lengthen it, but suspect it's all too little, too late this month and am not really holding out much hope. I've been considering acupuncture to try to sort it out, has anyone had any experience of acupuncture esp for cycle/LP problems? Did it help?

Also CBFM is asking for 20 sticks again this month, grr! Is it going to do this to me every month because I ov fairly late? It's just that it's going to get expensive!

Sorry for not name-checking more, will try to catch up properly later >

Hi Girlies and hi Paula I've not posted much on here since i joined either, not really got much to report ATM - starting the CBFM on Fri 8th Oct well pressing the M button anyway!

Hope it helps us out - i've bought 40 sticks too - so hopefully they'll keep me going - hoping i won't actually have to use all of them though if you know what i mean! [smile} xx

Today's stats:

FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle #26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD104
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle #7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD71
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle #5, CBFM Cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26 CD51
Hairytriangle TTC#1, cycle #10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD37
Missyraines TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM cycle 6, age 33, UCL 32, CD35
Stormbird TTC#1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle 4, age 28, UCL 28 CD30
TangoTime TTC #1, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle 2, age 32, UCL 28, CD28
Boba82 TTC#1 cycle #16, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, UCL ?, CD28
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy TTC #3 Cycle #2, CBFM cycle 2, age 34, UCL 28-29, CD24
Ses TTC#2, cycle #3, CBFM cycle 5, age 37, UCL 30, CD20
Emmylou30 TTC#1, Cycle #3, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 35, CD19
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle #8, CBFM cycle 8, age 39, UCL29, CD16
Lychees TTC#2, Cycle #12, CBFM cycle 8, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD15
Starlet22 TTC#1, cycle #14, CBFM cycle 8, age 34, ucl 25, CD14
ljg TTC#3, Cycle 5, CBFM cycle 4 age 38 UCL 28-30 CD11
wantbaby TTC#1, cycle 9, CBFM cycle 4, age 38, UCL 30, CD8
Keziah TTC#1, cycle26, CBFM cycle 14, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD5
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 31, UCL 28, CD5
PinkCustard TTC#2, Cycle #10, CBFM Cycle 5, age 33, UCL 30-35, CD5
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle #10, CBFM cycle 3 aged38, UCL30, CD5
paula123gym TTC #1, Cycle #8, CBFM cycle 3, Aged 32
EmmaC29 TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM 0 (starting on 8th Dec!), aged 29
Headbanger TTC #1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle 2, Aged 30

Got my peaks yesterday and today with no highs beforehand, as expected but had a horrible 24 hour stomach bug which started on Friday evening. I thought I felt queasy because I was stood with my face almost in the musty-smelling waist-length dreadlocks of a fellow tube commuter on the way home but no ..... I've been really ill. Feeling much better now though.

Boba, glad you have your appointment soon.

Keziah, hope the antibiotics start making a difference soon.

Storm, hope your journey home isn't too bad.

Hi everyone else.

Hi Everyone,

I know its early on a Sunday but have had a very restless nights sleep (don't know why) but am at my MIL's in Nottingham - cannot wait to get home to my own massive big bed where DP doesn't feel like he's sleeping on top of me!!

Boba great to see you got your appointment, I hope it all goes well for you hun.

Keziah your health is what matter hunny, F* work but glad you are feeling better.

KC I'm not married so we don't have the all important Wedding Anniversary to celebrate yet but we both still celebrate the day we met 4th July 2006 every year. I would expect my DP to remember dates like when he proposed when he finally does but thats probably cos he's got a memory to die for. He can sometimes make me feel like I'm going senial (is that how you spell it).....

Welcome to Paula hope you enjoy being part of this thread and also take a bit of comfort from it too, if I do say so myself we are a lovely bunch and the support you get is second to none. (Storm Pass the tissues round to all the hormonal women she just made blubb).

Well no news from me, but no news is good news at the mo, Temps are still high. They dropped a little but have now begun to rise again. I am due AF in the next few days but really hoping she doesn't make an appearance. So keep those fingers crossed.

Thats it from me as I dare not say too much in case I jinx it. Will be travelling back home today and we're just hoping that the normally 2hr journey doesn't take us 7hrs like it did on Friday. So if I'm not too tired I will check MN this evening and maybe post again.

Have a lovely sunday girls. Speak soon.

xxxx

boba great you have that apt - and a general too - I found I had a big increase in EWM after my HSG, I sort of felt more fertile that month! Unfortunately was ill, so ...

Thanks for well wishes, the stronger antibiotics from gp are helping but 3 days off work not good and it is only Sept (teacher!!)

Good tv on - agree!! Helpful as not got out of bed yet... isn't it awful when we think, it is ok to be ill now, only cd3!!!

KC - wow, my dh wouldn't remember that anniversary! Couldn't you book a surprise meal out for him and tell him why?!!

Thanks essence and Lychees

I am looking forward to Strictly, X Factor and Downton too. DH doesn't share my views though....

Is the weather completely miserable everywhere? It's rained all day here - would have liked to have spent the day under the duvet.

On Sunday it will be two years since DH & I got engaged. I am hoping he might remember. Flowers would be really nice, but he is a bloke so I am not getting my hopes up

DH tells me that once you are wed, only the wedding anniversary matters. I had the date inscribed on the inside of his wedding ring so he can't forget!

Lychees FX you get that peak soon!

Storm Any news?

Welcome Paula, hope your stay here is brief in the nicest possible way.

KC

Keziah hope you better v soon.

I'm still getting lows today ... think I might get another one of those sneaky peaks that sneaks up on you.

Anyone doing anything nice this weekend?

Welcome Paula :)

Keziah - hope you're feeling better. I agree, absolutely ridiculous the way you were treated

BabyHoping - really sorry to see you go but I do understand. Take care and really hope you get your BFP. Do pop by if you ever feel inclined!

KC - sorry you're feeling down. The weather really doesn't help either, does it! Have you anything nice planned for the weekend?

Storm - I'm still hopeful for you! Any other symptoms?

emmylou - I've known a couple of other people on MN that have used pre-seed and I'm sure one of them got pg the second cycle they used it - def worth a go!

Hello everyone else - Lychees, Boba, feddup, Rosie, PinkCustard, Emma, Starlet, ljg and anyone else I've missed!

Sucha miserable day here but I'm looking forward to a good weekend of telly! Strictly, XFactor and Downton Abbey!

Welcome Paula

What cycle day are you on at the moment - will then add your stats x

paula123gym TTC #1, Cycle #8, CBFM cycle 3, Aged 32

Hi Paula, welcome to the thread! Am not as "regular" a poster as maybe I should be, due to lots happening at work and home. However the lovely girlies on here are fab! C u soon xxx

Hi new to MN and need to look up all the jargon! Been TTC since Feb and bought CBFM in July so just about to start third month with it. Fingers crossed, encouraged by the messages on hear and look forward to offering support back. Wendy

Keziah I hope you get better soon too. It sounds like the doctors that have seen you haven't developed or communicated a proper management plan for you when you get poorly. x

Ladies here are today's stats:

FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle #26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD102
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle #7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD69
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle #5, CBFM cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26 CD49
Hairytriangle TTC#1, cycle #10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD35
Missyraines TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM cycle 6, age 33, UCL 32, CD33
Stormbird TTC#1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle 4, age 28, UCL 28 CD28
TangoTime TTC #1, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle 2, age 32, UCL 28, CD26
Boba82 TTC#1 cycle #16, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, UCL ?, CD26
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy TTC #3 Cycle #2, CBFM cycle 2, age 34, UCL 28-29, CD22
Ses TTC#2, cycle #3, CBFM cycle 5, age 37, UCL 30, CD18
Emmylou30 TTC#1, Cycle #3, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 35, CD17
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle #8, CBFM cycle 8, age 39, UCL29, CD14
Lychees TTC#2, Cycle #12, CBFM cycle 8, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD13
Starlet22 TTC#1, cycle #14, CBFM cycle 8, age 34, ucl 25, CD12
ljg TTC#3, Cycle 5, CBFM cycle 4 age 38 UCL 28-30 CD9
wantbaby TTC#1, cycle 9, CBFM cycle 4, age 38, UCL 30, CD6
Keziah TTC#1, cycle26, CBFM cycle 14, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD3
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 31, UCL 28, CD3
PinkCustard TTC#2, Cycle #10, CBFM Cycle 5, age 33, UCL 30-35, CD3
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle #10, CBFM cycle 3 aged38, UCL30, CD3
EmmaC29 TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM 0 (starting on 8th Dec!), aged 29
Headbanger TTC #1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle 2, Aged 30

Hope you get better soon Keziah . Like KC I am [shocked] at your GP. and the dr's at ENT, why don't these people listen??????

Hi, thankfully this dr is retiring! It was the only one who could see me urgently, as went to see nurse for asthma check and she got me the apt!

Could be worse, the ENT outpatient dr told me to go to ENT ward at first sign of sore throat for 24hrs iv drugs... so did that yesterday, they basically laughed at me, the registrar not even examine me, the other one didn't even want me to have oral antibiotics. Said come back when your t-shirt is stuck to you .. well due to my immune problem I don't get a temperature, which they ignored. At least got antibiotics today! Need to get well to get pregnant !!

Keziah that's awful. What a rude thing for your GP to say to you. Could you change practice? I am . Sounds like he hadn't bothered reading your notes. Truly awful behaviour.

KC sounds like your gp practice needs to be everywhere. I just got tonsilitis again, saw triage dr and he said "got 16 more people to phone, lets hope they don't all need seeing like you in next hr!" - well not my fault I got septacaemia last time from tonsillitis so sort of wanted to see a dr before I needed a blue lighted ambulance!!

All the best Babyhoping

Hi Girls,

Babyhoping I'm so sorry it was a BFN. I do hope that a bit of time out will help and you get your BFP soon. God luck hun hope to hear from you soon xxx

Pink I'm actually kind of shocked that your DH is so reluctant to go for an SA. What does he think will happen? or is it a case of not being able to cope with the wait and the worry of what might be? (which I hope to god would be that there is nothing wrong with the little tiddlers). How do you tackle this? Its definately a bit of a Quandary! I have absolutely no idea what to even suggest to do but I hope you can work through it and that he comes round to the idea hun....Good Luck x

SES I could eat a mahoosive hunk of your Apple Sponge with a big old dollop of Custard (normal yellow custard though Pink, don't worry), it sounds deeeelish.....

Well CD26 for me and another record temp. 36.63 to be exact. I'm super tired and super spotty and look a bit like Waynetta Slob (maybe I should change my name LOL)

Anyway, apparently dinners ready so I must dash or I'll get in trouble.

Speak to you all again soon.

XXX

Hello to everyone today.

Have been feeling a bit blue since the arrival of AF. I need to think a bit more positively at the moment and try and not to dwell so much on the fact I am not yet pg

BabyHoping I am really sorry that you are leaving us, but I completely understand where you are coming from. I hope that you are able to come back soon with a BFP.

Keziah I think we will see some major changes when the PCTs are abolished. As GPs will be commissioning under guidance from the NHS Commissioning Board, services provided should more closely meet the needs of the their local population and it is more likely to be evidence-based and that essentially means in accordance with NICE. So there may be hope for us all.

It's fascinating that there is actually a standard protocol for fertility in the NHS in England and Wales (it's called Map of Medicine), but most GPs are unaware of it's existence, which is pretty shocking. I can't do a link directly to it as it's not a www address. It checks where you are in the world. Those ladies in England and Wales can access, those in Scotland won't be able to. However if any of you are interested having a nosey then click on this link www.mapofmedicine.com/accessthemap/accessthemap Choose the option 'get login free access to the map of medicine now'. Then choose Obs & Gynae under 'Browse Pathways by Area'. Choose Gynae. Choose Infertility and then choose the pathway that you're interested in. It comes up with a fascinating flow chart of what protocols should be followed....

With respect to Keziah's question about whether my first appointment was so thorough because of DH's job, no I don't think it was. I live in a large university city very close to the medical school. Our GP Pratice is a training practice for medical students and therefore the GPs all teach and are pretty clued up on best practice. I think therefore we got lucky

Pink I think Starlet hit the nail on the head wrt the bloke's potential embarrassment. My DH is joking about the SA, but I know it is worrying him. He keeps saying that he is "worried he might be firing blanks" - his words, not mine.

Storm wishing you loads of luck. Hope it's a BFP for you soon. FX and babydust for you.

Babyhoping, so sorry about your BFN but hope that when you stop thinking about it your BFP might just happen. All the best to you.

Today's stats:

FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD101
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD68
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle 5 CBFM cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26 CD48
Hairytriangle TTC#1 cycle 10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD34
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 2, age 38, ucl 29-3, CD33
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 6, age 33, UCL 32, CD32
Stormbird TTC #1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle #4, age 28, UCL 28 CD26
TangoTime TTC #1, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle #2, age 32, UCL 28 CD25
Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 16, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, UCL ?, CD25
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy, TTC#3 Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 2, age 34, UCL 28-29, CD21
Ses TTC#2, cycle 3 CBFM cycle 5, age 37, UCL 30 CD17
Emmylou30 TTC #1, Cycle 3, CBFM cycle 2, age 30 UCL 35 CD16
chocciechip TTC#1 cycle 8, CBFM cycle 8, age 39, UCL29, CD13
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 12, CBFM cycle 8, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD12
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 14; CBFM cycle 8; age 34; ucl 25; CD11
ljg TTC#3 Cycle 5, CBFM cycle 4 age 38 UCL 28-30 CD8
wantbaby TTC#1, cycle 9, CBFM cycle 4, age 38, UCL 30, CD5
Keziah TTC#1, cycle26, CBFM cycle 14, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD2
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 31, UCL 28, CD2
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle10 CBFM Cycle5 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD2
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle #3 aged38 UCL30 CD2
EmmaC29 TTC#1, Cycle 11, CBFM 0 (starting on 8th Dec!), aged 29
Headbanger TTC #1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle #2, Aged 30