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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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Clearblue advanced fertility monitor (new one with touchscreen)

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Ladyboluna · 27/07/2014 11:34

Here is the amazon link:
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00H4Y9EW0?cache=08e8a426eb0e0075448c734d03dde78d&pi=AC_SX110_SY165&qid=1406417637&sr=8-4#ref=mp_s_a_1_4

I've ordered it today as today is 12th month of trying after having AF. Has anyone used it or interested in using it? I like how it works it all out for you as I don't want to spend all that time stressing over learning how to chart myself. You poas when it tells you and insert the stick into the machine and it interprets it for you. Gives you a few high chance days and then the lh surge days. Measures oestrogen and lh. Also can test for pregnancy. You can input when you dtd too and a light and alarm can remind you.

I really like gadgets and technology anyway. If it works I don't care how much it costs. Anyone have any experience with it already? I don't think it's been put long.

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Ladyboluna · 17/08/2014 19:58

Cycle 3 isn't too bad katy, they say you should give it 6 months after ending contraception so I'm not sure what you mean by it takes "a while" yet if this is only your 3rd cycle. Unfortunately I think this is one of those times when mother nature starts to teach us patience.

I did a IC test today and was negative, not surprised really as it's still 4-5 days until AF is due. On countdown now.

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Katybear123 · 17/08/2014 11:49

Hi chandler I hear ur pain, I am in the same boat. Have been on pill for 17 yrs avoiding getting preg. Everyone said I would fall instantly as I'm fit, healthy, as is hubbie and both in early 30's so on paper it should b easy as 1,2,3. However no one warned me coming off the pill it takes a while for ur cycles to restart and reset, 51 day cycle 1st time!
This is cycle 3. If not luck cbfm it is I'm done with guess work!

chundercatsarego · 17/08/2014 10:45

My cycles are usually around 33 days but can be 28-38 days long. CD18 today and still low. To be fair if I am not oving it could be worse as I know generally clomid is successful at stimulating o so at least there is a potential fix, and it is much better than not knowing the cause. Think this is cycle 8 or 9 for me though, so maybe I am jumping the gun a bit! I also have an under active thyroid which can affect things, and I've had a lot of issues with my meds this year- finally sorted out about 2 months ago so maybe I should be counting from then?

Sending me a bit batty to be honest! All those years avoiding pregnancy like the plague and now I'm desperate for it, it's not as easy as I always thought/was warned!

Katybear123 · 16/08/2014 21:21

I am with u 89% sounds like gd odds to me!

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Ladyboluna · 16/08/2014 21:11

Thanks katy, let's hope that this thread dies for a good reason as everyone gets their BFPs within the 2 months it says you have an 89% improved chance for...

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Katybear123 · 16/08/2014 20:34

Thanks lady hope it works for u. I to am cd 21 today. No idea how many many days post ov so will have to wait and see. Hope u and I both get our bfp's together x

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Ladyboluna · 16/08/2014 20:07

Katy - I got my first high on cd10, then got highs until cd14 when I got my first peak. Got a peak again on cd15 then it stopped asking for tests but gave me one more day of high chance automatically.

It made me feel better knowing I was oving as I had never used any opks before even though we've been trying for almost 13 months now. Turns out we were focusing our dtd efforts at the wrong time as FF is wrong for me it seems, we dtd every other day while I was reading high then each day I had a peak reading, plus the day after I think. And a few times inbetween!

chunder how long are your cycles normally? You're going to ov late if they're longer. If you ovulate late before AF at least then you'll know what's happening and and can see doc about clomid?

Fox that's when it asked me to start testing. The first cycle it's just learning your rhythm so I think it may adjust when it asks for tests. It's going to assume you have a 28 day cycle at first - mine is 26 like clockwork so when it says "4 days until AF is due" (meaning I can start using the pregnancy test sticks) actually mine will be due in 2 days, so hopefully I can test then and maybe get a BFP..

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Foxtrot7459 · 16/08/2014 15:09

Mines just arrived and I've set it all up. Only CD2 so need to wait a few days before I start testing - day 6 it's telling me.

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chundercatsarego · 16/08/2014 10:33

Wow, talk about different cycles ladyb -im on cd17 and still reading low! Sad If I get a high/peak this is good as the app I use thinks I ov at cd16 so from 12-18 we are usually at it like rabbits, then have a rest-if I ov later this would explain why we haven't caught yet.....if no high/peak think I am gonna be more stressed!

Katybear123 · 16/08/2014 09:11

Eww how exciting. Have u enjoyed knowing when peaks r and has it helped with dtd? If u don't mind me asking how many highs did u get first and did u go for eod dtd during them and then dtd on peak days as well? Planning my strategy is the only thing that keeps me sane right now :-)

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Ladyboluna · 16/08/2014 09:04

Hello new ladies. I am now on day 21 and 8dpo (well 8 since first peak). Trying to resist buying ics from amazon...

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Katybear123 · 16/08/2014 08:27

H. Sunbathing, oh hell I reason some other threads about this sometimes happening so I decided not to do the cheapnies for that reason. Much as it pained me spending the money on the cbfm I agree I just need something that is going to pinpoint the days, it's to hard thinking all the time ewe need to dtd tonight cos it might b the time. I hope you have the immaculate conception to and therefore don't need this :-)

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Foxtrot7459 · 15/08/2014 22:10

Can I join? Ordered a CBFM today. AF arrived earlier than anticipated (cycles all over the place after mc) so first test will be day 3. I'm hoping that will be ok.

chundercatsarego · 15/08/2014 21:48

Hi new posters...good to have you on board Smile FX for BFPs for everyone soon! Cycle 8 for me TTC, cycle 1 with cbfm, cd 15, STILL LOW! Trying not to freak....wine tonight!

Katybear123 · 15/08/2014 18:27

For sure, I hope u don't leave it either I am officially going mental symptom spotting in the tww, y is this so hard. Every symptom is also a sign of af gggrrrrrrr

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Katybear123 · 15/08/2014 17:34

Hey sunbathing know you from August bus, let's hope we get to stay aboard this and don't need 1 :-)

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Katybear123 · 15/08/2014 16:45

Good luck incacola, I hope all goes well for you, mine arrived today hoping not to use it and that bfp arrives next wk but this is back up plan

Incacola · 15/08/2014 16:11

Hi ladies. I am currently in the 2ww but have bought a advanced CBFM in anticipation. We've been ttc #2 for about 15 months now (took 7 with #1). We've just stared having fertility investigations to check everything but fx all is well. After buying the monitor I got an email to say I've been accepted onto the new CB ovulation trial so looks like I'll be peeing on a lot of sticks next cycle! It'll be interesting to see if they correlate. Good luck to everyone Smile

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Ladyboluna · 15/08/2014 15:53

I've got at least one more week left until AF is due... luckily the CBFM will tell me when I can do a test, however as for the first cycle it's gonna assume I'm on a 28 day cycle (mine are actually 26) I'll test when it tells me I have 2 days left until AF. I think it starts accepting tests when you've got 4 days left until it's due.

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Katybear123 · 14/08/2014 18:27

Hi croon and chandler, fingers crossed for u both. I order my cbfm today will arrive tomoz. Praying that this cycle I get my bfp but if I don't I have it. I'm hoping Sod's law will now kick in and give me a bfp. Day 19 here.xx

chundercatsarego · 14/08/2014 12:38

Hi croon cd15 and still low....I shouldn't be freaking out yet due to longish cycles but AAAARRRGGGHHHH! FX fir your peak