Clearblue Fertility Monitor Support Group Buddies Vol 5!!

Loup This is what the lines on the stick mean...

The one nearest to the end you pee on is LH. This becomes darker as LH surges. LH surges approximately 12 - 48 hours before you ovulate.

The one furthest away from the end that you pee on is oestrogen. The technology of the stick uses a negative assay and this means it fades out as oestrogen surges. When oestrogen peaks, it becomes quite faint or non existent. As oestrogen levels begin to fall again, the line will become darker again.

Oestrogen levels rise and surge between one and a few days before your LH surge. The LH surge triggers ovulation

At the beginning of your cycle you will have low oestrogen and LH (hopefully - some conditions can mean this is not the case). The CBFM measures your baseline levels and then compares to these. If you do have low LH and oestrogen, you'll see a dark line furthest away from the end you pee on and a faint or no line on the end closest to pee end (one dark line, one faint line)

When your oestrogen surges, which tells the CBFM to read high, you'll see a faint line (or no line) closest to the end you pee on and a faint line (or no line) furthest away from the end on which you pee. The monitor switches from low to high (two faint / non-existent lines)

When your LH (which triggers ovulation) surges, you will see a dark line closest to where you pee and the oestrogen line (furthest away from the pee end) will become darker as oestrogen levels should be falling at this point.. (two dark lines)

The monitor does measure against baseline (ie early in your cycle) and so it's important to trust it rather than what you see on the stick. It assesses the intensity of the colours of the lines. It should be accurate unless you have any conditions that mean that you have high LH or oestrogen levels early in your cycle.

hi lovely ladies...updated stats - although not sure they are right...apologies if I got them slightly off...

Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle #12, CBFM Cycle 6, age 38, UCL 29-35, CD120
Twowoulddo TTC#2, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle 1?, age 31, UCL 31, CD128
CrazyAlien TTC#1, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle 2, age 28, UCL 31-35??! CD92
Arabella36 TTC#2, Cycle #1, CBFM Cycle 4, age 34, UCL29, CD85
Roastie TTC#1, Cycle #23, CBFM Cycle 2, age 32, UCL 29, CD79
TinaO99 TTC#2, Cycle#2, CBFM Cycle 2, age 42, UCL 28, CD75
wantbaby TTC#1, Cycle #12, CBFM Cycle 6, age 38, UCL 28, CD65
Scoobielou TTC #1, Cycle #1, CBFM Cycle 1, age 32, UCL 31, CD??
SlightlyBabyCrazed TTC#1, Cycle #25, CBFM Cycle 3, age 35, UCL 28-31, CD36
Tilly TTC#1, 3years, CBFM Cycle 10, age 36, UCL 28-34, CD36
Ses TTC#2, Cycle #7, CBFM Cycle 9, age 38, UCL 28-30, CD23
Fr00tbat TTC#1, Cycle #7, CBFM Cycle 3, age 32, UCL 30-38 (av 34), CD23
Keziah TTC#1, Cycle #31, CBFM Cycle 19, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD21
Littlefan TTC#1, Cycle #13, CBFM Cycle 6 , age 32, UCL 28-38, CD20
aMuminwaiting CD14
Loup TTC#1, Cycle #3, CBFM Cycle 3, age 31, UCL33-35, CD13
OlisMum TTC#2, Cycle #1, CBFM Cycle 1, age 26, UCL 30-31, CD11
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle #19, CBFM Cycle 8, age 32, UCL 28, CD6

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
Clockspotter BFP 21/02/11
MissyRaines BFP 19/03/11

DH collected his "cup" today....I have a second blood test on Wednesday...let the fun begin!

Brilliant news MissyRaines!!!
Warm welcome to the newbies...

Thanks guys.

Loup - maybe day 1 was not day 1, so a high to come later?

Fingers crossed keziah hope a BFP awaits...

Sorry to hear AF got you tilly and SBC, hope the IUI works this month SBC

I'm now CD14 and still showing low, I'm not actually sure it's CD14 as I set it to 1 on the first day of m/c but was really hoping I might at least see some highs as I usually get them from CD10-CD22 before a peak..... Is anyone out there able to help with what the lines of the sticks mean? There is a dark one at the furthest end (which I think is Oestregen) and a fainter LH line, is it right that the Oestregen line gets lighter as it gets higher?!?!?

Fingers crossed for you Keziah x

AF got me Thursday night - gave me a 32 day cycle so built my hopes up, then dashed them so badly with the most horrific pain I've had in ages that I spent the night with D+V (TMI - sorry)

Anyway, am now CD 3 for the CBFM and hoping this may be the month - should be starting IUI too - if,and a big if - I actually ovulate before day 16, if not I'll be medicated and start next month

Tilly - I know what you mean

Good luck everyone!

SBC

Hi KC - glad you had a positive month off! They can be really helpful. All the best for this month,

Olismum - day 9 is normal to start sticks and to be low fertility - it will keep asking for sticks now till you get to peak (sometimes on first cycle it uses lots of sticks to get used to your cycle!!).

Tilly to update stats, all you have to do is find the post with them last in (yesterday), copy and paste everyone's data and paste into your message box. Then increase everyone's numbers by 1 (or more if more than one day between updating) and chance yours if you started new cycle. I was going to do it, but will let you have a go... it is not tricky (says Kezzie who can't yet put weblinks in )!! Same as if you want to add yourself.

As for me - halfway through 2ww - this feels like the first 2ww there is a chance (apart from first few months before I got used to bfn's) so am so scared of losing it next week... really praying it is a sticky bean!!x

Tillydream you so made me belly laugh !!!

first day the monitor asked for a stick today CD 9 low fertility no idea how it works but its started at least :) hope everyone is ok?

Hello Everyone

I hope that this weeks sunshine has brought out the positive vibes for many. My update is that AF got me - not surprised but still 'slightly annoyed!' Am trying to heed the advice of many, including chocciechip and not jump to attention at every story, anecdote and tale of success that was only achieved when there was a full moon with venus rising in the east, after eating a pineapple, bum raised on 3 pillows and achieveing orgasm before, during and after and using a mooncup just to make sure!!!!

Keziah thinking of you and sending a hug xx
Welcome to Scoobielou, Olismum23 and Brettgirl12 this is very good place to be - a great mix of kindness, sympathy when required and pma!

fr00bat Good to see you back, hope you're feeling a bit more positive now that the tests are in motion.

SBC we are indeed cycle buddies, CD5 for me today (How do you update the stats??) still have FX crossed for you - its good news that the LP is becoming more consistent. I'm on the starting blocks again but am a little bored of the view, oh well as the lotto says, gotta to be in it to win it!

Missy Huge Congratulations, sending every best wish for a happy and healthy 9 months.

Love to all

Tilly xxx

Keziah I meant to add that I've been thinking about you. How's the treatment going? Have you had a transfer yet?

Good Morning Ladies!

I haven't been around for the past month after deciding to take a month off, which has done me the world of good. I see I have quite a lot of catching up to do on the thread. Congratulations to MissyRaines on your BFP - that's fabulous news.

Right, just updating the stats for now, and re-setting me. I'll catch up on the thread and post back later.

Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle #12, CBFM Cycle 6, age 38, UCL 29-35, CD118
Twowoulddo TTC#2, Cycle #6, CBFM cycle 1?, Aged 31, UCL 31, CD116
CrazyAlien TTC#1, Cycle #6 CBFM Cycle 2 age 28 UCL 31-35??! CD90
Arabella36 TTC#2, Cycle #1, CBFM Cycle 4, Age34, UCL29, CD83
Roastie TTC#1, Cycle #23, CBFM Cycle 2, age 32, UCL 29, CD77
TinaO99 TTC#2, Cycle#2, CBFM Cycle 2, age 42, UCL 28, CD73
wantbaby TTC#1, Cycle #12, CBFM cycle 6, age 38, UCL 28, CD63
Scoobielou TTC #1,Cycle #1,CBFM Cycle #1, Age 32, UCL 31, CD??
SlightlyBabyCrazed, TTC#1, Cycle #25, CBFM cycle 3, age 35, UCL 28-31, CD34
Tilly TTC#1, 3years, CBFM cycle 10, age 36, UCL 28-34, CD34
Keziah TTC#1, Cycle #31, CBFM Cycle 19, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD29
Ses TTC#2, cycle #7, CBFM cycle 9, age 38, UCL 28-30, CD21
Fr00tbat TTC#1, Cycle 7, CBFM Cycle 3, age 32, UCL 30-38 (av 34), CD21
Littlefan TTC#1, Cycle 13, CBFM cycle 6 , age 32, UCL 28-38, CD17
aMuminwaiting CD12
Loup TTC#1, cycle3 CMFM Cycle3, age 31, UCL33-35, CD11
OlisMum TTC~2, cycle 1 CBFM, age 26, ULC 30-31 CD9
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle #19, CBFM Cycle 8, age 32, UCL 28, CD4

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
Clockspotter BFP 21/02/11
MissyRaines BFP 19/03/11

Todays stats:

In School

Twowoulddo TTC#2, Cycle #6, CBFM cycle 1?, Aged 31, UCL 31, CD112
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle #12, CBFM Cycle 6, age 38, UCL 29-35, CD114
CrazyAlien TTC#1, Cycle #6 CBFM Cycle 2 age 28 UCL 31-35??! CD86
Arabella36 TTC#2, Cycle #1, CBFM Cycle 4, Age34, UCL29, CD79
Roastie TTC#1, Cycle #23, CBFM Cycle 2, age 32, UCL 29, CD73
TinaO99 TTC#2, Cycle#2, CBFM Cycle 2, age 42, UCL 28, CD69
wantbaby TTC#1, Cycle #12, CBFM cycle 6, age 38, UCL 28, CD59
aMuminwaiting, CD57
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle #17, CBFM Cycle 6, age 32, UCL 28-30, CD43
Scoobielou TTC #1,Cycle #1,CBFM Cycle #1, Age 32, UCL 31, CD??
SlightlyBabyCrazed, TTC#1, Cycle #25, CBFM cycle 3, age 35, UCL 28-31, CD30
Tilly TTC#1, 3years, CBFM cycle 10, age 36, UCL 28-34, CD30
Keziah TTC#1, Cycle #31, CBFM Cycle 19, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD25
Ses TTC#2, cycle #7, CBFM cycle 9, age 38, UCL 28-30, CD17
Littlefan TTC#1, Cycle 13, CBFM cycle 6 , age 32, UCL 28-38, CD13
Fr00tbat TTC#1, Cycle 7, CBFM Cycle 3, age 32, UCL 30-38 (av 34), CD17
aMuminwaiting CD8
Loup TTC#1, cycle3 CMFM Cycle3, age 31, UCL33-35, CD7
OlisMum TTC~2, cycle 1 CBFM, age 26, ULC 30-31 CD5

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
Clockspotter BFP 21/02/11
MissyRaines BFP 19/03/11

More confusion with my cycle now - 2nd month of getting to 31 days before AF - this does give me a 14 day LP, but when you are waiting for further blood tests and impending IUI very frustrating Also 2 BFNs suggest that AF is on her way

Glad scan was ok Loup23 always better when things settle themselves without any medical intervention, and you can just crack on!
You may find you ovulate a bit later, or like me not at all the month following a loss .

But on a positive note I concieved this baby in the second month after loss, so basically had one period and everything went back to normal and bang on time! (highs, peaks and ovulation) wishing you all the luck in the world...thinking of you X

Waves to everybody, good luck ladies X

Great news for missy yay!!!

Had a scan at the EPU today and it looks like all is fine so just hoping I get a peak this month although no idea when that might be - hopefully CBFM will start asking me to POAS tomorrow.... Hope this month is lucky for all of us x

In School

Twowoulddo TTC#2, Cycle #6, CBFM cycle 1?, Aged 31, UCL 31, CD111
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle #12, CBFM Cycle 6, age 38, UCL 29-35, CD113
CrazyAlien TTC#1, Cycle #6 CBFM Cycle 2 age 28 UCL 31-35??! CD85
Arabella36 TTC#2, Cycle #1, CBFM Cycle 4, Age34, UCL29, CD78
Roastie TTC#1, Cycle #23, CBFM Cycle 2, age 32, UCL 29, CD72
TinaO99 TTC#2, Cycle#2, CBFM Cycle 2, age 42, UCL 28, CD68
wantbaby TTC#1, Cycle #12, CBFM cycle 6, age 38, UCL 28, CD58
aMuminwaiting, CD56
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle #17, CBFM Cycle 6, age 32, UCL 28-30, CD42
Scoobielou TTC #1,Cycle #1,CBFM Cycle #1, Age 32, UCL 31
SlightlyBabyCrazed, TTC#1, Cycle #25, CBFM cycle 3, age 35, UCL 28-31, CD28
Tilly TTC#1, 3years, CBFM cycle 10, age 36, UCL 28-34, CD28
Keziah TTC#1, Cycle #31, CBFM Cycle 19, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD24
Ses TTC#2, cycle #7, CBFM cycle 9, age 38, UCL 28-30, CD16
Littlefan TTC#1, Cycle 13, CBFM cycle 6 , age 32, UCL 28-38, CD12
Fr00tbat TTC#1, Cycle 7, CBFM Cycle 3, age 32, UCL 30-38 (av 34), CD16
aMuminwaiting CD7
Loup TTC#1, cycle3 CMFM Cycle3, age 31, UCL33-35, CD6
OlisMum TTC~2, cycle 1 CBFM, age 26, ULC 30-31 CD4

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
Clockspotter BFP 21/02/11
MissyRaines BFP /03/11

Thanks for adding me to the Stats got my monitor today and its all set up, just added my UCL etc :)

Congratulations Missy hope to join you soon! x

Good Luck this week Keziah

Tilly have you succumbed to any more tests, or is AF looming?

I'm really not sure, may have had a brownish spot today (sorry TMI), which would be normal AF, but no cramping yet. Since meds and reflexology the cramping seems bearable - didn't even take any painkillers last month - normally I'd be on the cocodamol from the off!

FX everyone!

Good luck, Keziah.

Missy ... Congrats!!! A BFP after two years gives me some hope. Hope you have a H&H nine months.

Btw my BFP was yesterday. Thanks girls, I'll look forward to seeing you all on the cbfm graduates. X

Hi Missy - big congratulations to you. Why don't you come and join us on the CBFM graduates thread which you'll find on the Ante-natal clubs section x

Missy - on AnteNatal threads there is a CBFM group you might wish to pop in on!!

In School

Twowoulddo TTC#2, Cycle #6, CBFM cycle 1?, Aged 31, UCL 31, CD111
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle #12, CBFM Cycle 6, age 38, UCL 29-35, CD113
CrazyAlien TTC#1, Cycle #6 CBFM Cycle 2 age 28 UCL 31-35??! CD85
Arabella36 TTC#2, Cycle #1, CBFM Cycle 4, Age34, UCL29, CD78
Roastie TTC#1, Cycle #23, CBFM Cycle 2, age 32, UCL 29, CD72
TinaO99 TTC#2, Cycle#2, CBFM Cycle 2, age 42, UCL 28, CD68
wantbaby TTC#1, Cycle #12, CBFM cycle 6, age 38, UCL 28, CD58
aMuminwaiting, CD56
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle #17, CBFM Cycle 6, age 32, UCL 28-30, CD42
Scoobielou TTC #1,Cycle #1,CBFM Cycle #1, Age 32, UCL 31
SlightlyBabyCrazed, TTC#1, Cycle #25, CBFM cycle 3, age 35, UCL 28-31, CD28
Tilly TTC#1, 3years, CBFM cycle 10, age 36, UCL 28-34, CD28
Keziah TTC#1, Cycle #31, CBFM Cycle 19, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD24
Ses TTC#2, cycle #7, CBFM cycle 9, age 38, UCL 28-30, CD16
Littlefan TTC#1, Cycle 13, CBFM cycle 6 , age 32, UCL 28-38, CD12
Fr00tbat TTC#1, Cycle 7, CBFM Cycle 3, age 32, UCL 30-38 (av 34), CD16
aMuminwaiting CD7
Loup TTC#1, cycle3 CMFM Cycle3, age 31, UCL33-35, CD6
OlisMum TTC~2, cycle 1 CBFM, age 26, ULC?? CD5

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
Clockspotter BFP 21/02/11
MissyRaines BFP /03/11

Congrats Missy that is amazing!! Another graduate - wow this thread is very good even if it takes a little bit longer than we would all want! x