Clearblue Fertility Monitor Support Group Buddies Vol 3!!

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD49
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD43
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle6 CBFM Cycle1 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD28
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 4, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD27
Keziah TTC#1, cycle22, CBFM cycle 10, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 24
Storm TTC#1, CBFM Cycle#1, age 27, UCL 28 CD 17
giraffemummy TTC#2; Cycle 7; CBFM 5; age 31; ucl 25-27; CD 17
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 10; CBFM cycle 4; age 33; ucl 25; CD14
Ses waiting to TTC#2 ,CBFM cycle 2, age 37, UCL 34, CD 14
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 3, age 33, UCL 32, CD10
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL ??, CD9
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 5, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD6
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 5, CBFM cycle 5, age 39, UCL29, CD6
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 5, age 32, ucl 31-38, CD 3

Updated stats again - some of my info went awol.

cyncan So sorry to hear your news. I've had one MMC and a MC, the second after I got a BFP on this thread as well. So I know how awful you must be feeling. We're all here if you need us. x

Today's stats:

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD49
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 5, age 32, ucl 31-38, CD 3
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD43
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle6 CBFM Cycle1 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD28
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 4, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD27
Keziah TTC#1, cycle22, CBFM cycle 10, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 24
Storm TTC#1, CBFM Cycle#1, age 27, UCL 28 CD 17
giraffemummy TTC#2; Cycle 7; CBFM 5; age 31; ucl 25-27; CD 17
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 10; CBFM cycle 4; age 33; ucl 25; CD14
Ses waiting to TTC#2 ,CBFM cycle 2, age 37, UCL 34, CD 14
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 3, age 33, UCL 32, CD10
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL ??, CD9
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 5, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD6
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 5, CBFM cycle 5, age 39, UCL29,

Updated stats... AF arrived on saturday...

Cyncan I'm so sorry... If you want to speak I´m more than available, as I have had already 2 miscarriages where the heart stopped beating... I hope you recover soon and doctors usually say that you are more fertile on the subsequent months of a d&c so hopefully you will feel like trying again in a short time

Hi Kesiah, I am going to have a break. I am not planning to ttcing yet. Still need some time to figure things out, and finish mourning. I am sure eventually I will be ready.

Even though my pregnancy didn't end up with a happy ending, I did get pregnant, after trying and trying for more then a year using the CBFM. So keep the hopes up that it does work!

Today's stats:

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD48
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 32, ucl 31-38, CD 42
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD42
TTC*2 Cycle6 CBFM Cycle1 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD27
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 4, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD26
Keziah TTC#1, cycle22, CBFM cycle 10, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 23
Storm TTC#1, CBFM Cycle#1, age 27, UCL 28 CD 16
giraffemummy TTC#2; Cycle 7; CBFM 5; age 31; ucl 25-27; CD 16
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 10; CBFM cycle 4; age 33; ucl 25; CD13
Ses waiting to TTC#2 ,CBFM cycle 2, age 37, UCL 34, CD 13
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 3, age 33, UCL 32, CD9
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL ??, CD8
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 5, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD5
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 5, CBFM cycle 5, age 39, UCL29,

Pink - hello, just added you!

Cyncan - so sorry to hear your sad news. Sometimes it helps to have a little break some people find.

Well day 23 for me, and still high's - since cd 9, no peak for me, 2 months in past 10mths this has happened.

Hello ladies, can I please join your lovely thread?

My stats are: TTC*2 Cycle6 CBFM Cycle1 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD27

As you can see this is my first month using the CBFM and I was ridiculously excited to get peaks on cd18&19. Just suffering through the 2WW now.

I stupidly told a few close friends in RL that we're TTC and now wish I hadn't as it feels like an added pressure - why didn't I keep my big mouth shut?! Also one friend also started TTC at same time and yesterday told me she's 7wks pregnant, so feeling a bit jealous about that (but genuinely pleased for her at the same time).

Anyway, I just feel that the fab support you all offer each other could be just what I need so I hope you don't mind me joining?

Pink x

Tell me about it Cyncan - I've just had to pop on here to take my mind off the football.

Thanks ladies!! I am slowly recovering and lifting my hopes up. Even though I don't have any desire to try again right now, I am sure it will eventually come.

Can't believe the goal that was robbed from Egland!!!!!

I thought that would be the case. Thanks for the insight Lychees

Cyncan That is awful news. I'm so sorry for you and your other half.

storm congrats on your peak.

Welcome giraffe I lurk more than post as I'm work away a lot but do read when I can.

Watching the game today with hubby but he is Welsh so won't want England to win - that'd be a sore point if we are lucky enough to have kids. We'll cross that bridge (if) and when we get to it.

I had to poas for the first time this cycle and feel positive as now there is hope again after AF. A new cycle a new chance.

Cyncan, I am so sorry about what has happened, hun. Thinking of you at this difficult time and sending you my best wishes.

Storm, this has happened to me before. The CBFM won't make you use another 10 sticks if it has detected the first peak. It will just assume you get a second paek followed by a high then back to lows.

Giraffe, hope you get your peak soon.

Hope everyone else is doing okay.

Today's stats:

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD48
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 32, ucl 31-38, CD 42
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD42
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 4, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD26
Keziah TTC#1, cycle22, CBFM cycle 10, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 23
Storm TTC#1, CBFM Cycle#1, age 27, UCL 28 CD 16
giraffemummy TTC#2; Cycle 7; CBFM 5; age 31; ucl 25-27; CD 16
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 10; CBFM cycle 4; age 33; ucl 25; CD13
Ses waiting to TTC#2 ,CBFM cycle 2, age 37, UCL 34, CD 13
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 3, age 33, UCL 32, CD9
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL ??, CD8
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 5, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD5
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 5, CBFM cycle 5, age 39, UCL29, CD5

Morning Ladies (Yawn...waves)

Hi Cyncan - you won't remember me I have only recently started posting on here but I am so sorry to hear whats happened. I had a Surgical Termination at 15wks due to a diagnosis of Annencephaly so I can Kind of understand your grief hunny, although I would never profess to know how you feel. All I know is that Talking is what got me through it. Try to keep strong babe - so so so sorry XX

Hi everone, as I said yesterday I got my peak CD15. I also got a Peak this morning CD16 without even POAS - I was half asleep and a little confused . Then I realised that between CD6 and CD15 I'd used 10 sticks so it probably wouldn't ask me to continue POAS after my Peak - is this correct? If it is I'm such a dumb ass, wasting these bloody sticks!!! .

Speak later XX

Hi ladies! I am back. Had a D&C on Friday. My baby's heart stopped beating at week 6. I am really really devastated. Trying to cope as best I can.

This has just been such a roller coaster ride. No happy ending for me yet.

Back to the drawing board.

baby dust to all.
Cyncan

Have taken the plunge and added myself onto the stats list if that's OK.

vnewmummy i know what you mean....whilst hearing about pregnancies in RL should make me more positive i.e. pregnancy is achievable and all these people seem to be able to manage it - however it just hits you like a ton of bricks. It's so much harder when it's a close friend/colleague. Happened to me last month.
I don't think it's unkind, cos you want them to have a happy and healthy pregnancy......you just want the same thing for yourself soooooo badly.

Anyway, good news is that my body has not deserted me!! Got a high on CBFM today. Hoping to get a peak tomorrow as DH has SA on Thursday pm and have to abstain for 3-5 days prior.

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD47
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 32, ucl 31-38, CD 41
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD41
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 4, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD25
Keziah TTC#1, cycle22, CBFM cycle 10, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 22
Storm TTC#1, CBFM Cycle#1, age 27, UCL 28 CD 15
giraffemummy TTC#2; Cycle 7; CBFM 5; age 31; ucl 25-27; CD 15
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 10; CBFM cycle 4; age 33; ucl 25; CD12
Ses waiting to TTC#2 ,CBFM cycle 2, age 37, UCL 34, CD 12
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 3, age 33, UCL 32, CD8
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL ??, CD7
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 5, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD4
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 5, CBFM cycle 5, age 39, UCL29, CD4

Graduates:

Cyncan BFP 09/05/10
Cupc4kes BFP 08/05/10
Angelgirl BFP 08/04/10
Salander
Vikks

Morning All,

Hope you don't mind thought I might aswell post the stats while I'm here.

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD47
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 32, ucl 31-38, CD 41
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD41
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 4, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD25
Keziah TTC#1, cycle22, CBFM cycle 10, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 22
Storm TTC#1, CBFM Cycle#1, age 27, UCL 28 CD 15
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 10; CBFM cycle 4; age 33; ucl 25; CD12
Ses waiting to TTC#2 ,CBFM cycle 2, age 37, UCL 34, CD 12
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 3, age 33, UCL 32, CD8
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL ??, CD7
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 5, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD4
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 5, CBFM cycle 5, age 39, UCL29, CD4

Graduates:

Cyncan BFP 09/05/10
Cupc4kes BFP 08/05/10
Angelgirl BFP 08/04/10
Salander
Vikks

I got a HIGH this morning. Wasn't expecting it as this is my first cycle using the CBFM, pleased but wary as ever.

Boba & vnewmummy - hows the head this morning??

XX

Boba, I have a glass of wine in my hand so here's to us!

Thanks girls cant wait to go away, I have put on weight in last few months since I started taking clomid so the bikini will not be a pretty sight!

I think when we see a BFP on MN we are really pleased as we know that we are all going through the same thing.

Its when someone else tells us they are pregnant that it hurts. My mate who told my 3 weeks ago has avoided me big time. She had been trying and although I had told her we were TTC she didnt let me know. I guess we just have to wait our turn.

I feel like I am going to get AF early this month.

Enjoy your weekend, see you in 2 weeks and i want to here about a BFP!

xxx

ps sorry about spelling - its the wine!

Afternoon Everybody,

Roll on the weekend! I have another half an hour at work then I'm calling it a day.

I felt exactly the same way as you Boba. It's really hit me hard for some reason and I have been wallowing in self pity a bit but I figured that it was self-indulgent and only made me feel worse so today, I'm on the up again.

Welcome Giraffe.

Hope you all have good weekends.

Hello All,

Had 4 days of highs and no Peak yet. I have kept in mind however what Missyraines said to me a few days ago about it being my first cycle on the CBFM so I may not get a Peak this time round. However, experiencing some rather strange dull aches - some are quite uncomfortable and I have no idea what they are!! Anyway probably just me concentrating on my nether regions too much

Well I hope you are all keeping well. And apparently its going to be a hot one this weekend so I suggest getting lots of sun and raising those seratonin levels.

XX

Thankyou very much for your helpful reply chocciechip. Still low on monitor today but just trying to relax and hope it chnages soon. Been SWI every other day since day 8 anyway just in case.

Babydust to all

Welcome giraffe. I have a CBFM and I chart. The great thing about the CBFM and charting is it correlates everything really nicely - so I think I can help with your question. Like you, I usally ovulate regularly around CD14 or 15. A couple of months ago, however, I ovulated at CD18. The monitor did eventually peak and the chart confirmed ovulation at exactly the time the monitor peaked. But I became very stressed in the run up to CD18 not knowing and waiting for it which probably delayed things even more!

The hardest part is not knowing when to SWI, so I suggest you BD from NOW every second day (or every day depending on your DH's sperm count) until you get your CBFM peak and a day after that too. If this is an annovulatory cycle for you, you probably won't get a peak and may only see highs (which has happened to some ladies on this thread). That won't mean you didn't ovulate - just that the CBFM missed the LH surge window. But your chart should confirm whether its annovulatory or ovulatory for you for sure. If you're using Fertility Friend to chart, feel free to post your chart on the charters anonymous thread for us all to pour over and examine for you (you can do so anonymously).

As for the pains you had last month - I'm afraid I had that too at 8DPO. I think it's only meaningful if it results in a BFP at the end, otherwise it may just have been wind or something . Let's face it, when your TTC and you're in the 2ww, any twinges seem fraught with possiblity. Hope that helps.

Boba and lychees I know what you both mean. What's weird though is I feel a lot less about people announcing their BFPs here on MN than I do about people I know around me. I get so down about it that I live in virtual isolation now, and have even cut myself off from Facebook, because I cannot stand the pain of other people's scan pictures etc.

starlet I had bloods done yesterday on instruction from fertility clinic. I was told to do them within first five days of my cycle and yesterday was CD2. I seriously hope this is OK because I've seen the FSH test being usually done on CD3. I will be so annoyed if I have to re-do them in another month.

flyingcat Good to hear you had a positive appointment,. Totally know what you mean about it seeming unfair that you have the battery of tests. I remeber feeling seriously infuriated with the world that I had to endure my MCs and couldn't give at least half of it to DH. Mind you, I think he is broken up that he can't take some of it off me.

Have fun on your holiday vnewmummy. I wish I was going somewhere too.

Hi everyone,

I've been a bit busy with work so haven't had time to write, but hope everyone is okay.

Keziah I agree with Flyingcat - your MIL probably thinks that with a bit of help you will be PG in no time (although, she obviously has a thing or two to learn about tact!). So here's to you getting a BFP soon!

Welcome Giraffemummy. I'm no expert on symptoms or charting but I do think cycles change slightly from month to month. This month I went from low to peak on CBFM (yay for peak!) but no high in between which was a first. Hopefully someone else can be a bit more helpful than me re your situation.

Lychees and Chocciechip, sorry to hear about AF.

Flyingcat can I ask on what day your GP originally did your bloods? I had my first bloods taken the other week - they said that the first lot had to be between day 2 - 4 of the cycle; with the second set of bloods taken 7 days prior to the end of my cycle. Not what I had heard before, but I saw it on his screen (the tests the fertility clinic require to be carried out before they take referrals).

We've not yet told anyone in RL that we are TTC so thanks to you all for being here. My sister-in-law is PG (20 weeks) and it's very difficult as I am so happy for them; yet very disppointed for us. I'm glad they don't know we are TTC though because otherwise they would feel bad, and I wouldn't want that.

Better go, have a great weekend everyone!

You all made me smile about the book and MIL tale - thanks for that! I think Flyingcat you are right, well meant - but not understanding. We not told anyone other than one friend and parents - parents knew we wanted kids, so it saved them asking!

Enjoy hols baby and vnewmummy ...

Hugs for those struggling x