Clearblue Fertility Monitor Support Group Buddies Vol 5!!

Good luck Keziah x

Have been lurking and just wanted to wish Keziah loads of luck for tomorrow Hope it goes well hun xx

Hope you are all ok xxx

thinking of you keziah xxx

Stats for today

In School

Twowoulddo TTC#2, Cycle #6, CBFM cycle 1?, Aged 31, UCL 31, CD82
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle #12, CBFM Cycle 6, age 38, UCL 29-35, CD74
Missyraines TTC#1, Cycle #14, CBFM Cycle 9, age 33, UCL 32, CD63
CrazyAlien TTC#1, Cycle #6 CBFM Cycle 2 age 28 UCL 31-35??! CD55
Lychees TTC#2, Cycle #16, CBFM cycle 12, Aged 37, UCL 30-35, CD8
Arabella36 TTC#2, Cycle #1, CBFM Cycle 4, Age34, UCL29, CD51
Roastie TTC#1, Cycle #23, CBFM Cycle 2, age 32, UCL 29, CD42
Fr00tbat TTC#1, Cycle 7, CBFM Cycle 3, age 32, UCL 30-38 (av 34), CD40
Clockspotter TTC#2, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle 1, age 38, UCL 29-31, CD38
Ses TTC#2, cycle #6, CBFM cycle 8, age 37, UCL 28-30, CD27
TinaO99 TTC#2, Cycle#2, CBFM Cycle 2, age 42, UCL 28, CD34
wantbaby TTC#1, Cycle #12, CBFM cycle 6, age 38, UCL 28, CD31
Tilly TTC#1, 3years, CBFM cycle 9, age 36, UCL 28-34, CD28
SlightlyBabyCrazed, TTC#1, Cycle #24, CBFM cycle 2, age 35, UCL 28, CD24
ZebedeetheZebra TTC#2, Cycle#8, CBFM Cycle#8 age 44, CD22
Keziah TTC#1, Cycle #30, CBFM Cycle 18, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD21
Loup23 TTC#1, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle 2, age 31, UCL 33-38, CD18
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle #17, CBFM Cycle 6, age 31, UCL 28-30, CD18
Littlefan TTC#1, Cycle 12, CBFM cycle 5 , age 32, UCL 32-38, CD3

Graduates

Emmylou30 BFP 22/10/10
MissLolita BFP 30/10/20
Notnearly BFP 6/11/10
StormBird BFP 10/11/10
AnytimeNow BFP 20/11/10
IloveKittyElise BFP 30/12/10
Boba BFP 07/01/11
Chocciechip BFP 11/01/11

Thanks again keziah that sounds better than just hoping you've got the right time of day.

Cep you choose when you test - on day 1-5 of af you press the button and you can then test 3hrs either side of that time. So I personally press the button for 9am, so anytime between 6-12noon I test. No, only once a day.

Frootbat - day 40? A gp appointment a good idea, maybe do a blood test? Oh yes, great new emoticon, though no real caffeine for me for weeks (will save caffeine for chocolate!)

Feellike - never hear of that error! Can you phone up cbfm and see if it is in warranty for a free replacement?

Well I have just ordered a 41oz container of whey to go protein powder having tried 2 flavours, chosen chocolate. So that will be my daily breakfast, with 1pt of full-fat milk and a banana! And over a 3rd of my protein needs met! Gosh, the things we do, I don't even like it!!

Guys my CBFM showed an error which the instruction books says "your monitor is broken and needs to be replaced". Has anyone else seen this error and fixed their monitor?

HELP!!

Day 40- still nothing, bfn and feel normal - bit grumpy with worry, but otherwise zip. Have made appt for gp. Anyway- just wanted to wish keziah the very very best for tuesday, sending lots of positive vibes ....
Sunday morning in bed -v nice new emoticon!

thankyou Keziah thats a great explanation. does it matter what time of day? i think i may have a really short lh surge which is why the opks never seem to see it. i'm just worried i'll end up doing it 2 or 3 times a day like with opks.

SBC - liking the attitude! I was sceptical about the accupuncture, but she is zita west trained and just to chat to someone has helped, and it did reduce pain from the car accident whether it was placebo or not I liked it!

Cep - knackered cow is the expert technical person on here, so hope she will post but basically a cbfm is a machine that:

• you press the button of first day of a period
• about day 6-9 it asks you to pee on a stick and put it in the machine
• the machine measures level in urine and gives you a reading of low, high or peak fertility
• first cycle it usually uses a whole box of sticks but following cycles usually ones needs 10, unless you have long cycles
• the high readings are leading up to or after ovulation, so important time for sex
• peak indicates ovulation

Lots here find it useful, to find out about cycle, to monitor ovulation, to know when to have swi etc...

Hope that helps. Oh if buy one, I recommend not a chemist, Amazon is much cheaper! Or even ebay?! Machine is one off purchase, sticks are monthly (about £14 a box for 2 months) but cheaper than fertility tests (as I can sadly vouch!)

hello sorry to jump your thread but i was just wondering about the cbfm. i use opks but they never show positive, i worry if i buy the cbfm it'll be the same. Do you find the cbfm useful? i assume you pee on a stick like with the opk.

Please can someone advise me?

Hi Keziah - glad the acupuncture having a good effect on you - I tried it last year, didn't seem to help me much - did warm my perpetually cold feet up from the first session though!
I am tryng reflexology at mo - have been having quite odd feeling in tummy since - am hoping that it may be conception related but reflexologist said that it can quite often bring AF on early after first session

But on plus side, if no BFP this month may be able to start again quicker

SBC

at Boba - well look at the list of graduates!!

Have you tried accupuncture or reflexology SBC to help? Not sure what it can do, or if it can help but I have decided to have accupuncture once a week in my ivf treatment and tonight's treatment left me feeling so relaxed so blow the fact or not if it works it is helping me mentally... but know for some people they try such things.

Harry wow, not long now. I remember when you used to do the stats before your bfp, wow!

Boba - just realised you have started the 2 CBFM threads I have been on so please will you start the next one when it needs it (me being very unusally superstitious here!!!!)

Injections, am thankful have no fear of needles... but first one I did in training popped straight out, it bounced so learnt to be a bit slower. Really hope I don't suffer with the side effects.

Anytime - afraid I have been on the agnus for two years - think I'm gonna give it up and stick with the B6.

I'm sure there's probably loads that have a short LP but never knew and just got BFP without any stresses at all!

I'll google again and see what I get this time - thanks for replying.

SlightlyBabyCrazed have you thought of taking Angus Castus?, I've heard it's really good at extending LP...if you google it there is some forums with success stories, hope that helps .

Question for anyone that has conceived successfully or knows someone that has that has a short luteal phase - any searches only cover people having trouble with it, but I can't find any success stories - any info anyone?

Hi All

Keziah so glad you're finally starting treatment and the injection training was fine.

Harry So exciting that you don't have too long to go now.

Pink Wishing you the best of luck x

Littlefan sorry to hear that AF has got you. Hope that you enjoyed that

Liz I am sure that your dream simply reflects your concerns. It must be so hard for you. Thinking of you.

Updated stats - hope they are right.
AF graced me with her presence today...definitely a night for the
Hope you are all well...

In School

Twowoulddo TTC#2, Cycle #6, CBFM cycle 1?, Aged 31, UCL 31, CD80
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle #12, CBFM Cycle 6, age 38, UCL 29-35, CD72
Missyraines TTC#1, Cycle #14, CBFM Cycle 9, age 33, UCL 32, CD61
CrazyAlien TTC#1, Cycle #6 CBFM Cycle 2 age 28 UCL 31-35??! CD53
Lychees TTC#2, Cycle #16, CBFM cycle 12, Aged 37, UCL 30-35, CD8
Arabella36 TTC#2, Cycle #1, CBFM Cycle 4, Age34, UCL29, CD49
Roastie TTC#1, Cycle #23, CBFM Cycle 2, age 32, UCL 29, CD40
Fr00tbat TTC#1, Cycle 7, CBFM Cycle 3, age 32, UCL 30-38 (av 34), CD38
Clockspotter TTC#2, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle 1, age 38, UCL 29-31, CD36
Ses TTC#2, cycle #6, CBFM cycle 8, age 37, UCL 28-30, CD25
TinaO99 TTC#2, Cycle#2, CBFM Cycle 2, age 42, UCL 28, CD32
wantbaby TTC#1, Cycle #12, CBFM cycle 6, age 38, UCL 28, CD29
Tilly TTC#1, 3years, CBFM cycle 9, age 36, UCL 28-34, CD26
SlightlyBabyCrazed, TTC#1, Cycle #24, CBFM cycle 2, age 35, UCL 28, CD22
ZebedeetheZebra TTC#2, Cycle#8, CBFM Cycle#8 age 44, CD20
Keziah TTC#1, Cycle #30, CBFM Cycle 18, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD19
Loup23 TTC#1, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle 2, age 31, UCL 33-38, CD16
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle #17, CBFM Cycle 6, age 31, UCL 28-30, CD15
Littlefan TTC#1, Cycle 12, CBFM cycle 5 , age 32, UCL 32-38, CD1

Graduates

Emmylou30 BFP 22/10/10
MissLolita BFP 30/10/20
Notnearly BFP 6/11/10
StormBird BFP 10/11/10
AnytimeNow BFP 20/11/10
IloveKittyElise BFP 30/12/10
Boba BFP 07/01/11
Chocciechip BFP 11/01/11

Keziah oooh, keep us updated - not long until I go down that line too - seems to be rapidly approaching!

Well I know now how to inject myself