Anyone using Persona to Conceive this month ?

hi did day 6 test today, but i think i did something wrong, when i peaed on the stick ,i put it in, but the yellow ligt kept flashing.been to gp they say am not ovulating, do i carry on with this persona?

Hi all
EldestGirl, you sound just like how I felt earlier this month when I though it wasn't going to pick up my ov. But good news about the OBGYN.
Jag you have been though so much already I really hope it all works out for you.
3cats, also I do hope you can persuade your DH,
Interesting about what you said Jag,about not checking your machine. I'm going to my parents for a few days and was thinking of leaving it at home, I have no more tests to do.

Glad you got your egg Peachy.

CD 27 for me. No egg and only 7 green days this month. If last month was anything to go by AF should arrive today. Although as I didn't get an egg I'm sure my cycle has gone loopy this month. Last month I had a 6 day run up of spotting before full AF. Nothing yet this month.
Even if DH gives in I don't fancy our chances.
My cycle is following my Mums. She went through an early menopause and finally had a histerectomy at 38. I'm thinking the same might happen to me so am anxious to have number 4 asap. DH doesn't really understand how I feel.

Good luck Eldestgirl.

Hi Jag, You're right about getting hung up on dates. I think in the end it helps to get to know your cycle but then probably increases the pressure somewhat.

Hmm, CD13 for me and still no egg sign. However, went to see the OBGYN today and according to the ultrasound, I am on the cusp of ovulating. Got to go again on Thursday to see if I did ovulate after all.
Hence not very impressed with Persona at the moment, and am being really careful about dipping the sticks for 15 secs exactly. Maybe it will show up tomorrow...

Hi All

I don't seem to be posting much either but to be honest haven't really got much too say. I'm trying not to get to hung up on the dates too much & after i finish my last test have not been checking Persona till AF arrives.

Glad you got your egg sign peachygirl. I think i have been very lucky have had one everytime & around same time each month. I dip in pot for 15 seconds.

Here are my Stats:

Me - 34
DH - 39
DD - 5

TTC since Sept 04 after Breast Cancer just coming up to 5 Years ago. Although we probably only really started with doing at 'right times' around Apr/May 05 & using opk kits. I think that this is my 4th cycle with persona (poss 5th not very good with keeping up).

3Catstoo - My DH would be quite happy if we didn't have another but to be fair i think that some of this is out of concern for me. I just want my DD to have a sibling so shes not alone. (I always wanted 3 but one step at a time). The only thing that is difficult is trying to get DH to bd at the right times. I always feel gulity that i am pressurising him even when i am not.
I hope that your DH comes round.

Anyway Take Care All
J

Hi All
The good news is that I got the egg symbol today! That corresponds with my usual date of Ov and a temp rise. So I'm a happy Peachy

I am selling my persona on the 'for sale' board if you know anyone who may be interested.

Hi again.
Good idea.
Me 31
DH 37 (in 5 weeks)
DS 6
DD1 4 and 1/2
DD2 21 months

Trying to persuade DH to have 4th. Have been wanting another for a year but only told DH in Sept as I thought this feeling would go away!
He can't believe it and is not cooperating. I am doing my homework and trying to get to grips with my cycle on the off chance that he changes his mind under my constant pressure. I am determined.

I'd had been feeling a bit guilty about neglecting the thread too 3catstoo.
I spoke to my friend who is a long term persona user about the sticks.. she said she had also had months when she didn't have the egg but was surprised about my last month with so few green days. I know the machine is getting to know me and today I strictly timed my 'wetting'! I think it is just bad luck I oved early in that first month.
Shall we post our stats again to get to know each other?
Me 32
D 31
trying for first

Hi all,

Glad to see some movement on here. I was feeling very sad wondering why I was the only one on.

I pee in a pot. My aim is awful. Plus I pressed the M at a silly time this month without realising the time so I have to pee in a pot and save it for later (lovely !!!) Quite tricky at the weekend as DH still doesn't know I have Persona.

CD 24 for me, no egg sign this month. Not sure when to expect AF either. Past 2 cycles have been different lengths. Not sure if Persona just missed Ov or if it just wasn't detected.

I have been watching another thread that suggested a site about the Dr Jonas Method of conceiving. I looked it up and it was interesting and confusing. It suggested that you can conceive at other times of the month, not just at Ov. That really throws a spanner in the works. Have a look, it seems plausable, I think.
www.DrJonasmethod.com

Love
3cats

I'm on CD12 and have not got egg sign yet. Haven't had sign for past 2 months, but I think I was over wetting the stick as I didn't know this could affect results. This month I am trying to stick to 3 seconds exactly. I'm also looking out for lines on the stick, which other people on this thread have mentioned, so that if I don't get egg sign then I'll hopefully still know when I'm ovulating. Will maybe start weeing in a pot next month if I don't get egg sign (or BFP!) this month

Thanks Jag come on everyone you know it's good to share!!

Hi i haven't posted much lately haven't had much to say. I'm on cd13 & got egg yesterday.

Peachygirl - I collect & dip find it much easier haven't got very good aim .

Hope everyone else is well
J

Hi Everyone
Haven't posted for a bit. I'm now on my third month of persona but have only really started to properly TTC. Last month I didn't get the egg symbol (think I posted about this before)and only 4/5 green days during my period. I'm almost sure I oved (I temp too) and it looks like it's going that way this month too,I'm on cycle day 13 and have two tests left (usually oving day 15/16)
I'm wondering about whether I am wetting the stick too much.I think this was mentioned on the thread before. I will go down and read again but wondered how poeple wet their stick ,
Do you wee in pot and then dip or point and wee?? very graphic I know LOL!!

Hi Chickster
Welcome to MN.
Good luck with the Persona, hope it works for you.

helloooooo
i am new to this thread havnet started with my persona yet but thought i'd say hi

and that i hope this works for me and all of us

Hocuspocus,

Would not use Persona or any other OPK's at all in your circumstances. Many PCOSers have an excess of LH (luteinising hormone) in their bloodstream. If you were to use such kits the kit would measure this excess.

Also with PCOS the chances are you are not ovulating regularly if at all.

With PCOS it may be of your benefit to see a gynae if you are not under the care of such a person already.

Hi Hocuspocus,

Persona web site suggests that anyone with cycles of longer than 35 days should not use Persona. Have a look at this

I've got quite regular cycles so can't really help you more than this. I think it is quite expensive if you're not sure it is right for you - £65 unless you can get one on ebay.

Hope this helps.

Hi ladies,

Can I ask a quick question?

I have PCOS and so v.irregular cycles - can be up to 6 weeks long so ov very difficult to pinpoint. Does Persona cater for such long cycles or would it be a waste of money?

Thanks

Hi,

CD 17 for me and still no egg sign. I think Persona may have been too late this time, not really sure. Have to wait another 3-4 weeks now .

I'm off to the village toddler group now, which will be dull of new babies, just what I need !!!!
Can't let DD2 miss out on her playtime again. I don't go every week.

Have a great weekend everyone.
Love
3cats
x

Hi all. Am on CD3 after a 36 day cycle. Grrr... and I thought it had got more regular. Ah well, now on my 6th Persona cycle...

HI Jag,

Sounds like you've had a rough couple of years.
Have you found out if you are Ov'ing.
I hope 2006 brings you better luck.

Love
3cats

Hi Hopingcat, welcome to MN.

I'm not sure on the lines on the stick either. It would be easier if there was just one line or two rather than 2 lines of varying shades. I'm on month 3 at the mo and no egg sign yet.
I think it helps to have a regular cycle so you can guess when it is happening anyway. No such luck with my cycle!

Good luck.

Emz25,

Nice to hear of someone else going to try for a 4th. Do you have DHs approval? If so have you got any tips on persuading?
I am very much like you in that with our 3 we only had to say the word baby and I was pregnant, even with an irregular cycle.
This time my cycle is much worse than in the past so I wanted to use Persona to give me a guide. So far on month 3 with Persona and every time it has been different. Mth 1 egg sign came on day 20, mth 2 on day 14, this mth - nothing yet as of CD 15.
I thought if I could pinpoint Ov and persyade DH I could get PG before he changes his mind. No luck on either though.
What age gaps do you have?

Take care
xxxx

Hi all,

I've completely new to mn but have been watching this thread for a few days and have learnt so much already! Can anyone help and explain a couple of things for me?

I've been using Persona for 6 or 7 cycles, but we've only been ttc since new year. Can anyone explain the whole lines on the stick thing that a few people have mentioned? I've not had egg sign for last 2 cycles (but I didn't know I could over-wet the stick until I read it on this thread!), and have never noticed lines on stick, but I've never really looked at stick. If I don't get egg sign this month can I look for lines on stick instead, and does it indicate ov is coming or ov is that day?

Thanks

Hi All

Peachygirl Thanks for the babydust hope it brings us some luck.

Eldestgirl - It must be frustrating having that wait. I hope it ends in good news.

3catstoo - I saw an obstetrician in Sept 04 to get the go ahead to try. ( I had Breast Cancer a few years ago & had to have chemo). Spent a few months 'just leaving it to nature'. Started using opks in about Apr 05 & now on 4th month on persona.

Take Care
J