Clearblue Fertility Monitor Support Group Buddies Vol 3!!

Headbanger, I have added your stats. Come on over to our new home.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/1036126-Clearblue-Fertility-Monitor-Support-Group-Buddies-Vol-4?msgid=21229952

Tell you what lou, it's a bind so it is. And my poor OM - arrived home from working after working a 12 hour night shift to find deranged wife, hair and make-up ready for a day at the office, stark naked demanding her wifely rights! Man deserves a medal...

Thanks for the welcome Stormy! I would love to hang out here now and then if that is OK? I have another MN home but have been reading your stories with interest and it would be so nice to have someone else to freak out at ask about the baby-computer!

I am TTC #1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle #2, Aged 30.

However I don't want to gatecrash so you can tell me to shove it: I won't mind at all!

Come and post on our new thread ... Volume 4.

headbanger had to giggle at 'wearily shag away'!!

The Stats

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 15, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD120
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD77
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD44
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 42
Hairytriangle TTC#1 cycle 10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD39
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle8 CBFM Cycle3 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 38
Emmylou30 TTC #1, Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 30 UCL 35 CD33
TangoTime TTC #1, Cycle #5, CBFM Cycle #1, age 32, UCL 28 CD31
Row 78 TTC#2, Cycle 3, CBFM cycle 1, age 32, UCL 29, CD30
Ses TTC#2, cycle 2 CBFM cycle 4, age 37, UCL 30 CD24
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle 5 CBFM cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26 CD24
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 7, CBFM cycle 7, age 39, UCL29, CD21
ljg TTC#3 Cycle 4, CBFM cycle 3 age 38 CD21
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 7, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD18
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 13; CBFM cycle 7; age 33; ucl 25; CD12
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 2, age 38, ucl 29-3, CD8
Keziah TTC#1, cycle25, CBFM cycle 13, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD 9
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 6, age 33, UCL 32, CD9
Stormbird TTC #1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle #4, age 28, UCL 28 CD3

GRADUATES

Harry2007 BFP 01/08/10
Vnewmummy BFP 19/08/10

Hello Everyone,

Thought I'd post the stats today. I'm sick of this period already I can't wait til it goes away......

Welcome Headbanger I had lots of highs my first month of using the CBFM - seem to always get my peak around CD14/15 but last month did an OPK on CD12 and there were 2 solid blue lines. So I agree with Lychees its not an exact science I'm afraid. Good Luck with it all.

ljg how are you doing? any news?

Theres a few people on this thread nearing what would be the end of their cycle unless they are up duff - any news girlies?????

Thanks so much for the advice and reassurance everyone. Lord, do our bodies have to be so complicated?! I guess all I can do is wearily shag away whenever there's anything but one bar. Oh the joys! I will keep an eye out and see if I get a peak, but rather later. My cycles can veer between 22 and 28, so it might just be that this is a longer cycle.

Thanks all! Tons of luck all round!

Hi Headbanger. I have been using the CBFM for my past six cycles. I normally have 32 - 34 days cycles and don't peak until CD18/19. But I have had two months when I went straight from low to peak and a month when I peaked on CD12 and a couple when I've peaked CD15 but my cycle has been between 32 and 34 days for a while.

So my feeling is that you can never really second guess your ov day even though your cycle length is about the same each month.

Also, if you have a very short LH surge, some ladies have not got a peak on the CBFM even though ovulation has happened.

Saying that, I hope you get your peak soon.

See you all in our new home.

Hello Headbanger (love the name ), I think the first few cycles of using the monitor can be a bit hit and miss as it its trying to get to know your cycle?...I'm on month 4 and only had one "text book" cycle and that was this one! last month I had something like 15 highs, no peaks!!! DP was totally shagged out!!!.
I'm sure somebody with the knowledge will be along to answer your questions better than me!.
Just wanted to say hello, and stick with it! (I think the amount of BD'ing we are all doing we are covering all bases!!, doesn't stop us stressing tho...) x

Good morning! Would you mind terribly if I gate-crashed to ask a question?

Having been TTC for 9 months now, I am on my second month of CBFM, which was given to my by a pal (who got pregnant first time using it, so we believe it to be magickal).

The first month of using it I had no 'high' readings and went directly to two days of 'peak'.

I then thought my period had started and pressed the 'm' button, but it was just spotting, so 2 days later I re-set it for when my period very definitely DID start.

I have now been getting 'high' readings every day since day 8 - it's now day 12, when I would normally be ovulating, and it's still on high.

My question is: does this mean I'm not ovulating? we are still shagging with intent, if you will pardon the phrase, when we can on those days, but I'm depressingly wondering whether it ain't worth it...

thanks everyone and good luck all round!

row - that sounds encouraging, do update us when you can.

Storm hope that session is helpful for you. I get 3 free sessions if have enough egg reserve adn can have treatment, am thinking it will be good to take them up!

Lychees you are doing well. I am quite pleased dh away from the "rest" point of view, as long as he back in time, but only cd8 here, so he should be!

Hi Girls,

Congrats to Row woohoo!!

Lychees Good luck BDing - think we'll definately be doing a BD marathon too this month.

Welcome Elliebear

Starlet my first counselling session is on Tuesday, really hoping it helps.

Hope everyone is well.

XXX

Hi everyone,

Storm - sorry AF got you. You sound a bit more upbeat than recently though which is good. When is your first counselling session?

Row78 - oh wow, that's so exciting!! Keep us posted - it's looking promising!

Lychees - good luck with the marathon. Ours is just kicking off as got a high yesterday and a peak today. Wish I was a bit better at doing my temps though as not convinced I actually ovulated last month due to a lack of temp shift....

Elliebear - welcome!

Vnewmummy - did you manage to get a scan today or are you going on Wednesday? Either way hope it goes well and keep us posted.

Keziah - stay positive!! And not long till your next appointment as well which is good.

Hi to everyone else - hope you all had a good weekend (Essence, did you have a good time at your brother's wedding??!).

Here are today's stats:

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 15, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD119
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD76
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD43
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 41
Hairytriangle TTC#1 cycle 10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD38
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle8 CBFM Cycle3 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 37
Emmylou30 TTC #1, Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 30 UCL 35 CD32
TangoTime TTC #1, Cycle #5, CBFM Cycle #1, age 32, UCL 28 CD30
Row 78 TTC#2, Cycle 3, CBFM cycle 1, age 32, UCL 29, CD29
Ses TTC#2, cycle 2 CBFM cycle 4, age 37, UCL 30 CD23
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle 5 CBFM cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26 CD23
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 7, CBFM cycle 7, age 39, UCL29, CD20
ljg TTC#3 Cycle 4, CBFM cycle 3 age 38 CD20
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 7, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD17
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 13; CBFM cycle 7; age 33; ucl 25; CD11
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 2, age 38, ucl 29-3, CD8
Keziah TTC#1, cycle25, CBFM cycle 13, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD 8
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 6, age 33, UCL 32, CD8
Stormbird TTC #1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle #4, age 28, UCL 28 CD2

GRADUATES

Harry2007 BFP 01/08/10
Vnewmummy BFP 19/08/10

Storm sorry AF got you.

Keziah hope DH is back at just the right time this cycle.

Row78, keeping my fingers crossed for a darker line for you but it does sound very positive ... exciting.

vnewmummy, hope you're okay and that your scan on Weds comes around quickly.

I'm shattered. It's been a busy weekend and the bd'ing marathon continues. It's my first low after the high after the peaks today so we're opting for rest tonight and then bd'ing every other day for a little while. Poor DH ... at least its keeping him fit .

Hope everyone else is keeping their chins up .

Hi Row OMG that sounds so promising. That is how mine started, a very faint blue line! I have everything crossed for you. No matter how faint it only shows up if your pregnant. :)

How is everyone else doing today? xx

oh and storm, sorry the witch got you, fingers crossed for next month

welcome ellie

keziah - how annoying, if you miss the timing for a month you become convinced that was THE month :)

vnew, harry hope the bleeding completely stops for you both soon, it must be such a worry

So yesterday I was bored, not POAS for a while since the CBFM hadn't asked, so what is a girl to do? I POAS, and there was a feint line, but there definately was one! I tried again today (but FMU) with a different brand, and again feint but it's definately there. If it wasn't for my CBFM I would have stopped trying just at my peak. Fingers crossed that it sticks. So it seems that the other day was implantation bleeding, I'll have to start believing in it! I'm going to try a digital test on Tuesday (the day I should test) just to confirm as my hubby won't believe it until he sees the actual words.

Hi and welcome Elliebear.
Sorry for AF Storm - but dh's response sounds positive.

My dh abroad with work right now, and he will come back right at the middle of my cycle, so I hope he is not too jet lagged ... trying to keep on ttc naturally, even though it is hard with 24 cycles of nothing.!

vnewmummy - hope you get a reassuring scan soon. hug for you.

vnewmummy fingers crossed for you that all goes well at the EPU. I live in Surrey too, I was at St Helier EPU with my last PG and they were absolutely fantastic - if you are there I am sure you will receive good care. Hope your ok hun.

AF got me this morning! My DP is gutted but has announced that this month he wants to try much harder for our BFP. I'm obviously upset it wasn;t a BFP but I think I'm over thinking things and worrying myself about stuff that we will just have to overcome when we eventually do get our BFP. Really need to try and calm down.

Here are today's stats:

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 15, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD118
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD75
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD42
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 40
Hairytriangle TTC#1 cycle 10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD37
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle8 CBFM Cycle3 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 36
Emmylou30 TTC #1, Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 30 UCL 35 CD31
TangoTime TTC #1, Cycle #5, CBFM Cycle #1, age 32, UCL 28 CD29
Row 78 TTC#2, Cycle 3, CBFM cycle 1, age 32, UCL 29, CD28
Ses TTC#2, cycle 2 CBFM cycle 4, age 37, UCL 30 CD22
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle 5 CBFM cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26 CD22
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 7, CBFM cycle 7, age 39, UCL29, CD19
ljg TTC#3 Cycle 4, CBFM cycle 3 age 38 CD19
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 7, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD16
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 13; CBFM cycle 7; age 33; ucl 25; CD10
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 2, age 38, ucl 29-3, CD7
Keziah TTC#1, cycle25, CBFM cycle 13, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD 7
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 6, age 33, UCL 32, CD7
Stormbird TTC #1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle #4, age 28, UCL 28 CD1

GRADUATES

Harry2007 BFP 01/08/10
Vnewmummy BFP 19/08/10

Hi, thanks for your well wishes.

Well I have rested allday and the bleeding is now back to brown spotting. I guess its a waiting game. I called the EPU and left message asking if I could have my early P scan on Monday rather than Wednesday. I am going to see what tomorrow brings and if things take a turn for the worse I have been told Ashtead can do EPS privately and will go via them. (I live in Surrey) The worse part is the fear that I am no longer pregnant and AF will just turn up. I have to go to bed to go to sleep as its the only way my mind stops going into overdrive.

Boba how are you hon?

Storm I know you must be afraid but maybe do another test to put your mind at rest. FX xx

vnewmummy, I hope you have managed to seek soe medical advice for peace of mind. Lots of women experience bleeding during pregnancy but go on to have perfectly fine rest of their pregnancy. Thinking of you and sending best wishes.

Essence have a good time at your brother's wedding tomorrow and loads of luck for next month.

Storm, keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Welcome, EllieBear. I hope the CBFM helps you to work out your cycles and hope you get your BFP soon. If you would like us to add your stats, please post them and someone will update them. If not, you are quite welcome to dip and and out for advice/support. The more the merrier.

Boba, hope you are ok.

Hello Everybody Else.

Here are today's stats:

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 15, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD117
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD74
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD41
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 39
Hairytriangle TTC#1 cycle 10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD36
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle8 CBFM Cycle3 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 35
Emmylou30 TTC #1, Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 30 UCL 35 CD30
Stormbird TTC #1, Cycle #3, CBFM Cycle #3, age 28, UCL 28 CD30
TangoTime TTC #1, Cycle #5, CBFM Cycle #1, age 32, UCL 28 CD28
Row 78 TTC#2, Cycle 3, CBFM cycle 1, age 32, UCL 29, CD27
Ses TTC#2, cycle 2 CBFM cycle 4, age 37, UCL 30 CD21
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle 5 CBFM cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26 CD21
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 7, CBFM cycle 7, age 39, UCL29, CD18
ljg TTC#3 Cycle 4, CBFM cycle 3 age 38 CD18
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 7, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD15
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 13; CBFM cycle 7; age 33; ucl 25; CD9
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 2, age 38, ucl 29-3, CD6
Keziah TTC#1, cycle25, CBFM cycle 13, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD 6
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 6, age 33, UCL 32, CD6

GRADUATES

Harry2007 BFP 01/08/10
Vnewmummy BFP 19/08/10

Hi all,
Im new to the CBFM And have just started using it Im on CD5.

I had my Coil out 5 weeks ago and AF turned up Monday which only lasted 2 days - I havnt had a period in the 3 years The Coil was in so i havnt a clue about my Cycles and if im Ovulating so im hoping the CBFM will help a bit.

Im not sure if im posting this is the right place either lol!

Fingers crossed we all get our BFP Soon!

I'M BACK

Hello everyone.

Harry so glad you are feeling much happier about the care you will be receiving now you are going private, sounds to me like you need to give your local NHS a piece of your mind. That is utterly disgusting the way they treated you. Good luck with the rest of your PG hunny.

Boba I'm so sorry you are feeling so low at the minute and I really do not know what to say to lift your spirit but we are here for you to chat to and sound off at whenever you need to. You are not inadequate as a woman hun your just having to take a different path than the one you expected to achieving your goals in life. I have every hope that you will get there and once your doc gets back I'm sure things will start to move on again.

Boba & Lychees I only had to organise my first counselling session and imediately felt like a weight had been lifted. I've not even been to my first one yet. If you can do it (especially for free) it can't do any harm surely! I organised mine fr free through the Employee Assistance Programme they have set up.

Well its is CD30 for me, still no sign of AF. I'm far to scared to test now. I haven;t done one since I convinced myself the other day it was an evap line. Now I'm in turmoil - are we ready? can we cope? what about money? living arrangements? everything is going round and round and round in my head. I'm not testing again for another few days I could just have worried myself so much I've mucked my cycle up........ I really am scared.

To anyone I've missed and did not mention forgive me. I hope you are well.

Babydust to all xxx

vnewmummy I'm not sure where you are, but in my area we don't need to go via our GP first (at least, I didn't). Phone your EPU direct and ask them to see you. If they refuse or fob you off saying 'wait 24 hours', then phone your GP and ask your GP to demand that they see you. Let us know how you get on. x

Hi vnewmummy

The doctor said that it's probably my cervix that's bleeding. There's so much additional blood in the cervix that things like sex, carrying shopping in from the car or vacuming can cause trauma and pressure and it bleeds as a result.

However, on speaking to my midwife on Thursday, she advised that any bleeding is a reason to phone your doctor who should refer you to the early preg unit or advise you to go to a&e. I'd definitely ring your gp to get some advice. Let me know how you are xxx