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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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chundercatsarego · 30/07/2014 16:45

Still spotting but no proper AF yet...hate this limbo land status where I am 99% sure I'm not pregnant but can't move on and start afresh Angry Come on body, make your mind up!

Katybear123 · 29/07/2014 20:37

Thanks for the tips ladies great 1, don't want to run out of the sticks!

chundercatsarego · 29/07/2014 20:24

Availability of sticks for the older model were my worry too. Hoping not to be in this for the long haul, but you never know

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Ladyboluna · 29/07/2014 20:18

Katy I went for the newer one because when looking at the older one on amazon someone mentioned how it was difficult to get the sticks (some retailers only selling new sticks). I don't know how true that is about them being discontinued but the availability of sticks is perhaps something to think about if you go for the older model.

What made me go for this one - it looks nice, the touchscreen seems modern, easy to use and aesthetic. Also I had concerns about the availability of sticks if I bought the older one.

chunder I would slap you with a massive wet fish if they weren't so expensive! lol

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Katybear123 · 29/07/2014 19:53

Hoping for bfp's for u to

Katybear123 · 29/07/2014 19:52

Hi ladies can I join you? I haven't yet bout a clear blue as we are going to try one more cycle charting with app. If this doesn't work then I'm going to buy 1. Not sure whether to get this one or the older fertility monitor. What made u go for this one? I feel same as both of u by the way, I was convinced I was preg till af arrived day 25!

chundercatsarego · 29/07/2014 19:40

You have got it to a t there ladyboluna... I'm spotting and sure af is coming and just hate the world at the minute. Can someone please slap me with a massive wet fish?

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Ladyboluna · 29/07/2014 18:44

I've heard some people saying they only get "Highs" and don't always get a peak - after some research I think that's because a high is caused by one hormone and a peak by the LH hormone - if theres no LH then you're going to get high readings for a while. I think, I might be wrong. Other than that I have read lots of positive reviews!

I am also really pleased for them but when AF has just arrived I'm feeling emotionally sore so don't want to talk about or see babies for a few days because I feel resentful - not against the mums or anything, but against lady luck I suppose. Perhaps in a way using the monitor will make me feel more relaxed about the process as I can see that hopeful things are happening with my body (ovulating and such) and the fact they come with 4 pregnancy tests and will restrict/tell me when I can use them is also great. I mean, 4 digital pregnancy tests cost about as much as the £35ish quid I spent on the pack of sticks, so I don't think the price is that bad really.

And yes let's keep this thread going!

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chundercatsarego · 29/07/2014 15:47

It's so frustrating isn't it! I too have seen lots of friends and colleagues announce pregnancies whilst we've been trying and although I am very pleased for them, I just want it to happen for me Sad .Fingers crossed the rave reviews are accurate!

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Ladyboluna · 29/07/2014 15:15

Oh no chunder Sad

I'm on day 3 of my cycle for this month so I'm not too far ahead of you. I'm fed up too - over the last month 2 colleagues have had babies in their family and someone else has announced a pregnancy. And a few months ago I became an Auntie so I daren't go on facebook when AF is here!

Machine is going to start asking for tests on Friday, let's hope I am ovulating as I've never used OPK's in these first 12 months.

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chundercatsarego · 29/07/2014 14:53

Hi! I bought a cbfm after af last month, it arrived late though so haven't had the chance to use it yet-was hoping for a bfp so wouldn't have to... can feel af coming on now though and had some light spotting so went to buy the pee sticks in my lunch hour (along with a massive bar of chocolate! Sad )So bloody fed up, I just want to be pregnant!!!!!!! Angry

Would be good if we can keep this thread going to help each other out....and keep eqch other sane!

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Ladyboluna · 28/07/2014 23:33

Well its arrived but I've realised I'm on nights for a few days this month and I don't know how that's going to work. Might try going for a wee at 10pm then waiting until 4-5 am before weeing again so it's a long break? Am I going to do it... I set it to test between 4 and 10 because most of the time it's asking I am on a normal sleep pattern but we'll see.

I have to say I'm impressed with the physical look and feel of the monitor. Very sturdy and the touch screen looks very nice and friendly. Can't wait to fill with info.

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Pieandmashed · 28/07/2014 09:20

I have that one, it was the only one in our boots and I wanted something to take the hassle out of tracking everything and a friend had recommended the old one to me. I can't tell you tons about it as it's only my first cycle using it but it gave me a lot of highs, then 2 peak days and has stopped asking for sticks after that. It seems like the previous one still asked for sticks through low days so maybe there's a saving on sticks to be made there? It's got a nice user interface, you can record the times you've DTD and the monthly visits and it's all worked out for you. Currently in the last week of the TWW so interested to see how and when it will ask for pregnancy sticks, especially as it's the first cycle. It hasn't flashed for a test in a few days now. I'm sure you'll find it very easy :)