Clearblue Fertility Monitor Support Group Buddies Vol 4!!

I'm so sorry if this is something I should be more tactful about, but I'm a bit confused, as some of the posters on the list have a UCL number which is much smaller than their CD number. Can someone explain? Or just tell me to bugger off and not be such a numpty?

Attenborough, welcome! I'm on cycle 1 with the CBFM, but so far have found it really useful.

In response to your questions. Yep to #1.

CD means Cycle Day. I could never remember until CBFM.

Sorry, people - a couple of basic question about the stats (now Starlet has piqued my interest!):

1. UCL - is this usual cycle length?

1. what does CD mean?

Hello everyone, hope you're all having a good Friday.

Emmy - sorry about the BFP then AF, that must be so disappointing . Hope you're going to make the most of the wine this weekend.

Been manic here decorating so not been posting much. However CBFM asked for its first stick yesterday - on day 7?! I thought it was supposed to start on day 6 or 9 (I'm on cycle 2)? Anyway it's still on low obviously but am hoping to see more progress than last month, when I didn't get a peak at all.

starlet - am interested to hear about your acupuncture, I keep thinking about it myself. Please keep us updated!

Anyway hope you all have a good weekend

Today's stats:

FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD88
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD545
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 53
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle8 CBFM Cycle3 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 49
Emmylou30 TTC #1, Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 30 UCL 35 CD45
Ses TTC#2, cycle 2 CBFM cycle 4, age 37, UCL 30 CD35
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle 5 CBFM cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26 CD35
chocciechip TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 7, age 39, UCL29, CD32
ljg TTC#3 Cycle 4, CBFM cycle 3 age 38 UCL 28-30 CD31
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 7, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD29
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 13; CBFM cycle 7; age 33; ucl 25; CD23
Hairytriangle TTC#1 cycle 10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD21
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 2, age 38, ucl 29-3, CD20
Keziah TTC#1, cycle25, CBFM cycle 13, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD 20
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 6, age 33, UCL 32, CD20
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle 12, CBFM cycle 1, age 31, UCL 28, CD18
Stormbird TTC #1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle #4, age 28, UCL 28 CD13
TangoTime TTC #1, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle #2, age 32, UCL 28 CD12
Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 16, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, UCL ?, CD12
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy, TTC#3 Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 2, age 34, UCL 28-29, CD9
Headbanger TTC #1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle #2, Aged 30

GRADUATES

Harry2007 BFP 01/08/10
Vnewmummy BFP 19/08/10
Row78 BFP 07/09/10

Have a good weekend , All.

Thank you!

Starlet - you needn't add me to the list yet thank you - not TTCing for another few months but decided it wouldn't hurt to try the CFM for a random month just to get used to the way it works. Very kind of you to offer though!

Hello All!

Startlet I had early peaks this cycle on CD14/15 so I think AF is due v.soon and I think she will come so there is no point in wasting a HPT.

Good news on the ovulation BabyHoping and good luck with the bd'ing!

Put it on Ebay!!! have a look at others for sale on there, to give you a guide on the going rate...Congrats on your BFP X

Hi... I wondered if anyone knew where I can sell mine... It's brand new, never been opened. I fell pregnant before needing it. I tried Gumtree but I guess that's not the right forum and am aware I can't sell stuff on here so wondered if anyone knew where I can get post it to sell it. Thanks

Hello everyone,

Emmy sorry about AF/chemical pregnancy. Hopefully that means that its easy to get pregnant and this month you will have a keeper.

ljg At this point I prefer knowing that I got a chemical pregnancy than not knowing anything... So I guess I will continue with the crazy testing before! ;) What I think is important is realizing that those first days lots of things can go wrong and your body knows best. If I got a positive by 10dpo I think at this stage of my life i would probably wait a few days before telling DH

Attenborough the monitor starts asking for tests on the 6th day of yur first cycle (once it knows your can ask later)

Lychees I feel the same way as you... I just keep receiving news of second pregnancies and everytime I get them I feel really bad...Last one was from a very close friend who has a 9month baby and I just found out she is pregnant again (already with 4 months)

Well on my side, ovuation stimulation worked and yesterday I got another shot to make the egg come out. Doctor told us to "do it today, friday, saturday, sunday, until you get tired" so here we go! Honestly I´m not thinking at it so much as I was before cause I have to maintain my sanity and last months have been hard.

Today's stats:

FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD87
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD54
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 52
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle8 CBFM Cycle3 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 48
Emmylou30 TTC #1, Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 30 UCL 35 CD44
Ses TTC#2, cycle 2 CBFM cycle 4, age 37, UCL 30 CD34
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle 5 CBFM cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26 CD34
chocciechip TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 7, age 39, UCL29, CD31
ljg TTC#3 Cycle 4, CBFM cycle 3 age 38 UCL 28-30 CD30
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 7, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD28
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 13; CBFM cycle 7; age 33; ucl 25; CD22
Hairytriangle TTC#1 cycle 10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD20
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 2, age 38, ucl 29-3, CD19
Keziah TTC#1, cycle25, CBFM cycle 13, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD 19
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 6, age 33, UCL 32, CD19
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle 12, CBFM cycle 1, age 31, UCL 28, CD17
Stormbird TTC #1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle #4, age 28, UCL 28 CD12
TangoTime TTC #1, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle #2, age 32, UCL 28 CD11
Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 16, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, UCL ?, CD11
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy, TTC#3 Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 2, age 34, UCL 28-29, CD8
Headbanger TTC #1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle #2, Aged 30

GRADUATES

Harry2007 BFP 01/08/10
Vnewmummy BFP 19/08/10
Row78 BFP 07/09/10

Seems to be quite a few people who are in "testing" territory - any BFPs ladies??!!

Hi there Attenborough - the CBFM usually asks for the first test on day 6 - so you should be asked to start testing from tomorrow. Good luck!

Do you want us to add your stats to the list?

Hello, lovely people - wondering if I can ask a silly question. This is the first month I've used the CFM, partly for practice as we're not planning to TTC quite yet, and I'm on day 5. It hasn't asked me to test yet - is that normal?

Morning ladies.

Lychees - hope you are okay and not too sad. Life can be very unfair. Anyway, my thoughts go out to you.

Emmylou - sorry AF got you. Hope you enjoyed the wine last night though .

I thought I would share my accupuncture experiences (so far) with you in case any of you are interested. TBH, I have no idea if it is working but I guess time will tell!! Anyway, I find it a bit odd - he sticks the needles in (barely feel them other than where he inserts a needle and it's a bit tender) and basically leaves me there to "breath deeeply" for the duration. So, from that perspective, yes it is relaxing! The last time I went he also used some herbs - which he burnt "on" the needles which were by my pelvis. This sent a warm feeling through that area (that was nice - and smelt good too!!!). Apparently, mid-cycle, it's good to keep that area warm. As I've not been "diagnosed" with a specific problem right now he is just trying to "regulate" my periods (whatever that means - I am pretty regular as it is). Anyway, I would be interested in hearing of other people's experiences to see how different they may be (and also hope this is of interest to some of you having/considering accupuncture).

Sorry AF got you after the BFP, Emmy.

Today's stats:

FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD86
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD53
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 51
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle8 CBFM Cycle3 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 47
Emmylou30 TTC #1, Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 30 UCL 35 CD43
Ses TTC#2, cycle 2 CBFM cycle 4, age 37, UCL 30 CD33
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle 5 CBFM cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26 CD33
chocciechip TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 7, age 39, UCL29, CD30
ljg TTC#3 Cycle 4, CBFM cycle 3 age 38 UCL 28-30 CD29
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 7, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD27
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 13; CBFM cycle 7; age 33; ucl 25; CD21
Hairytriangle TTC#1 cycle 10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD19
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 2, age 38, ucl 29-3, CD18
Keziah TTC#1, cycle25, CBFM cycle 13, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD 18
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 6, age 33, UCL 32, CD18
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle 12, CBFM cycle 1, age 31, UCL 28, CD16
Stormbird TTC #1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle #4, age 28, UCL 28 CD11
TangoTime TTC #1, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle #2, age 32, UCL 28 CD10
Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 16, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, UCL ?, CD10
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy, TTC#3 Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 2, age 34, UCL 28-29, CD7
Headbanger TTC #1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle #2, Aged 30

GRADUATES

Harry2007 BFP 01/08/10
Vnewmummy BFP 19/08/10
Row78 BFP 07/09/10

Morning All. It has become public knowledge now that my cousin is expecting #2 so all the FB congrats are coming hard and fast from our other relatives. It feels like the first time I found out . It should be me [!]; I'm much older than my cousin and things are not good between him and his wife. They are living miles apart with their respective parents and could be getting divorced .......

Hello all...

Emmy so sorry af arrived after bfp I had chemical pregnancy last month.
I tested the day before af was due as just felt "different" it came up faint but positive.
Had af cramps next day and sure enough af arrived!.
When I spoke to Dr he explained that it is really common, and it's only because the tests now are so advanced that we find out at all, as before women just thought they were late!. Doesn't make you feel any better knowing that though!

So he advised not to test before af is due/late...not easy to do.
He just explained that sometimes conception occurs,and you start to produce pregnancy hormones... but sometimes the egg doesn't take and gets flushed out in af.

Hope your ok and enjoying a gallon of wine X

Hello everyone,

Just a very quick post to say that we managed to get all jiggy with it twice last night YEEEEEAAAHHH

Just hoping he can keep this up ~(so to speak)

Emmy hope your ok hunny BIG HUG

Will post lengthy post and read all others tomorrow
XXXX

Keziahhopes and Starlet. Thank you for info re my query. That's put my mind at rest

Emmy I don't know about chemical pregnancy, never got that far - but am pleased at least that you know more about your cycle length, so hopefully you can time SWI more accurately and hopefully get a BFP soon.

Knackered we have the same problem, in fact dh cannot produce sperm every day so it solves the problem, ie every 2 days for us! The fertility consultant told us as dh had male infertility factors to only SWI every other day anyway! With 2 peaks we aim for once on first peak, or the high before and then after the peak.

Lychees enjoy!

Storm - both of us next week - let us know! This will be my 4th appointment! No treatment yet.

New carpet for a lady TTC. Does that make it a ShagpileWI?

Emmylou Really sorry to hear AF got you. Make sure you enjoy that glass of wine. Make it extra large!

Great that the CBFM has helped you work out your cycle so that you knew AF would be late.

Afternoon All.

I have new carpet so I've been rolling about on it all morning [by myself .... DH is at work]. That's all I have to report.

Hope everyone else is doing okay.

Over and out .

Today's stats:

FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD85
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD52
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 50
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle8 CBFM Cycle3 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 46
Emmylou30 TTC #1, Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 30 UCL 35 CD42
Ses TTC#2, cycle 2 CBFM cycle 4, age 37, UCL 30 CD32
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle 5 CBFM cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26 CD32
chocciechip TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 7, age 39, UCL29, CD29
ljg TTC#3 Cycle 4, CBFM cycle 3 age 38 UCL 28-30 CD28
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 7, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD26
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 13; CBFM cycle 7; age 33; ucl 25; CD20
Hairytriangle TTC#1 cycle 10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD18
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 2, age 38, ucl 29-3, CD17
Keziah TTC#1, cycle25, CBFM cycle 13, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD 17
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 6, age 33, UCL 32, CD17
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle 12, CBFM cycle 1, age 31, UCL 28, CD15
Stormbird TTC #1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle #4, age 28, UCL 28 CD10
TangoTime TTC #1, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle #2, age 32, UCL 28 CD9
Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 16, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, UCL ?, CD9
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy, TTC#3 Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 2, age 34, UCL 28-29, CD6
Headbanger TTC #1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle #2, Aged 30

GRADUATES

Harry2007 BFP 01/08/10
Vnewmummy BFP 19/08/10
Row78 BFP 07/09/10