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117 replies

KitKat30 · 04/11/2006 12:12

Hi everyone - there seems to be loads of us who have just started using the CBFM, so I thought I'd start a new thread on the topic so we can share tips and experiences - and hopefully BFPs!

This is my 1st month of using it - so far have had HIGH readings from CD11...still waiting patiently for my PEAK reading...

How's everyone else getting on with it?!?

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Dipstick · 16/11/2006 20:24

Evening Ladies

Well, thought I would have full blown AF by now - had all the signs for about a week. For the past couple of days just had pinkish/brown spotting so don't think I can be CD1 just yet?

Getting a tad impatient now just want to get on with it....

Best of luck everyone hope we get some BFP's soon!

Congratulations to you and your friend Nadine.

endlesslove · 16/11/2006 14:06

Hi ladies. Sorry not posted been very hectic. I will write a full post later.

A bit about me:

Me: 23
DH: 24
TTC: 5 months for number 1

I am on CD14 and on Highs. Been a bit down as DH went away on business today for 8 days so really don't think I have any chance this month. According to normal OPKs I ovulate around CD18.

Anyways ladies, Congrats to Nadine and friend and good luck to everyone else.

xx

nadinetd · 16/11/2006 08:53

hi kitkat
let u sknow how u get on good luck xxxx

KitKat30 · 16/11/2006 08:30

Hi Nadine - doing well thanks. AF due early next week so am keeping everything crossed!
x

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nadinetd · 15/11/2006 17:06

no posts on here since monday , how u all doing ? xxx

nadinetd · 13/11/2006 09:22

thanks so much for your good wishes my friend tried for 6 months and we both agreed at the same time to buy one, it worked for us and i say a little pray each night for all of u too as i know just how frustrating it all is xxxx

KitKat30 · 13/11/2006 08:50

Morning everyone... here's hoping we're all as lucky as nadine and her friend! Congrats to you both.

Scary but exciting too I hope Coggy and Artoo. However we get there, I have everything crossed that we all do...

x

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coggy · 12/11/2006 18:49

Fantastic......it is SO lovely to be pg at the same time as a friend.

nadinetd · 12/11/2006 18:47

hi girls
hope u all well, just wante dto share some more inspiring news me and my friend michelle both bought the cbfm and she just rang to announce she is pregnant too so it works good luck xxx

coggy · 12/11/2006 18:23

LOL at myself and that toad!!!
My reflexologist actually didn't have to do any warm-ups because my feet were so on-fire after running there!!!

Weird about our DHs too....I hadn't noticed!!
IUI is (correct me if I'm wrong Artoo) Intra-Uterine Insemination.
Crudely put (as I explained to my Mum) a turkey baster job......getting the sperm squirted up there....but also invovles yucky injections and horrid stuff like that too.

Glad I'm not the only 'oldy'.......

Artoo · 12/11/2006 18:00

Hey coggy, don't worry, you're not the only old timer

Me: 35
DH: 36 (yay, he's older than me!!)
TTC#1 for 16 months now.

Will be starting IVF in the New Year as DH has a low sperm count, so my trusty CBFM will be entirely useles then...

Hugs,
Artoo.

KitKat30 · 12/11/2006 16:01

How did we all manage to get DHs who are a year younger than us?!? I'm sure it's supposed to be the other way around... would very much like him to reach 40 before me!

Coggy so sorry to hear about your DS - I can't imagine how devastating that must have been, particularly after having tried for so long for him. Fingers crossed you have another one v v soon. Excuse my ignorance, what's an IUI?

Dipstick, sorry to hear about your m/c too.

Did the reflexology hurt?? (by the way, ROFL at the image of you leaving squashed toads in your wake!)

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coggy · 12/11/2006 14:14

I didn't run any froggie friends over....don't worry!!!
I ran down the road!!!

Ooops!!

coggy · 12/11/2006 14:13

Oh dear....I am an old timer when it comes to ttc I see!!

Me 35
DH 34
TTC for nearly 5 years for DS (who was then stillborn)
TTC now again for 17 more months!!!!!!
Used the CBFM last month for the first time....due for IUI in the New Year (scary!!!!!)

Hoping the reflexology will help...she is concentrating on the hormonal bits??!!
It's nice to have anyway whether it heps or not!
(Apart from yesterday when I had to run down the toad cos I was so late!!)

Dipstick · 12/11/2006 13:35

Hi

Me 39
DH 38
DS 11

Pregnancy that ended in m/c last month was unplanned but having got used to the idea we've decided to 'go for it'

Like you Kitkat v early to be using CBFM but my biological clock is ticking.....

Hope everyone's having a good weekend.

KitKat30 · 12/11/2006 11:07

How was the reflexology Coggy? Did you mention that you were TTC - or was that the whole point?! (doh!)

I'm back down to LOWs now...here we go again, the dreaded 2ww!

It'd be nice to know a bit about you girls if you feel like sharing?! Here's a little about me in the meantime: me 32yrs, DH 31 - no kids - and this is our 2nd month of TTC. V early to start using the CBFM I know, but I'm a tad impatient!

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coggy · 12/11/2006 08:59

Still HIGH..........................

sansouci · 11/11/2006 15:54

Hi guys. My pg days are done but thought I'd suggest my super fail-proof method (had 2 dc & about 5 early miscarriages)called Persona but don't know if it's still on the market. Got mine in Boots. Good luck anyway & have fun trying!

coggy · 11/11/2006 15:46

Sorry....an abrupt end to my last message....suddenly realised that my reflexology appointment was at 2 not 3!!!!
NOT a very relaxing start....running to get there!!!

Kitkat....as I was saying.....I am still getting HIGHs but I'm sure that's down to the drugs.
I reckon OV will be in a day or two and then next month I'll be drug free again so we'll see.
Hope you managed to et plenty of the necessary action!!!!
And yes.....weeing on sticks does lose the excitment after a while!!!!!

coggy · 11/11/2006 14:21

I think that after a m/c you pretty much have to wait and see.....not much help I'm afraid!!
I had the same problem after my ds was stillborn...........no idea when my cycles would get back to normal and it seemed to take FOREVER.
Friends who'd had babies couldn't really help either as most of thenm had b/f so that's different agin.
It's frustrating not knowing isn't it?

Still getting HIGHs KitKat.....I think it's because I'm on Clomid....Artoo says the same happened to her.

Dipstick · 11/11/2006 11:53

Morning all

Not got af yet Coggy - all the symptoms though (swollen boobs and cramps) wish it would get a move on..... How are things with you? Not too exhausted I hope

I've heard that following m/c af can arrive anything from 4/6 weeks afterwards. Does anybody know whether this is 4/6 weeks from start of bleeding or end?

My m/c started on 9/10 and bleeding continued 'till 27/10 haven't a clue where my body's at...

Good luck everybody.

KitKat30 · 11/11/2006 11:45

Hi all - OK, hands up who's getting fed up of peeing on the damn sticks?! Just back from a few days off - finally have access to a PC again!

Are you still getting HIGHS Coggy? I had a couple of PEAKS on CD17 and 18 - CD 17 was v accurate as had very sharp ov pains that evening. So here's hoping! Although, I must say, I'm really not feeling it this month...

Hope everyone else is OK and having a good w/e.

x

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coggy · 10/11/2006 22:19

LOL at the lack of action on this thread over the last few days!!
Kit Kat....hope you've been busy!!!!!

Dipstick.....any sign of AF yet?

coggy · 08/11/2006 19:16

Happy peeing Endless!!!!!

endlesslove · 08/11/2006 13:15

Hi ladies. I am on my first month of using the CBFM. I am CD6 today so it asked for my first test to be done.

Good luck everyone and I think this is a great thread for those of us that are using the CBFM to stick together and support each other!

Lots of babydust to us all xx

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