Clearblue Fertility Monitor Support Group Buddies Vol 3!!

FlyingCat - sorry that you didn't get a bfp = but encouraging that you seeing the dr this week. My best advice is get a folder and keep all notes or records in it... and make sure you get the next apt before you leave (I had 12 weeks between first and 2nd apt, and the tests did take some time to

Boba - waiting and testing again sounds good advice by the others (I never had a bfp even when had symptoms so stopped testing) ... maybe book dr's apt to let them know what is going on also??

Ok - we told both sets of parents our news - my Mum said "there is still hope" and then told me random news from them (couldn't sit with my pain I guess) and m-in-law sent her 35yr old book - guide to 9mths of pregnancy ... all friends have at least one child, including sibling, so ... thanks for being so kind.

TTCbabyNo1, I normally get my highs around CD15/16 and peak on CD17/18. I did peak on CD15 once with no highs beforehand. My cycle averages 32 days.

Hi,

Just wanted to apologise to Keziah for not seeing her post when she greated me, we must have posted at the same time that day!! Thanks though hun.

Hi Boba keep your chin up eh! I know.... thats easy for me to say, being new to all this but there still maybe time yet XX

Hello to everyone else - don't suppose someone could give me an indication of when I could expect at least a high? I'm not getting ahead of myself, just wondering really?!?!?

Thanks

Yes, Boba, don't give up all hope this month just yet.

Good luck for your appointment, Flying Cat. Keziah, no need to apologise about the moaning. We are all here to share the lows as well as the highs.

Hi Everybody Else!

I've got raging PMT. Do you think that could be a sign ?

Hi all, not posted for ages on here but still keeping my eye on things and keeping my fingers crossed for you all.

Boba, i think its worth testing again but test first thing in the morning and by weeing into a cup to test. I got my bfp on the thursday but had negatives on the monday and the wednesday and even on the friday (day after bfp) - dont forget false negatives are more common than false positives and your tiredness and other symptoms sound right.

www.peeonastick.com/hptfaq.html#6

have a look at this website - Thinking of you hun xxx

Boba - hon is it worth waiting a couple more days and test again?

It does sound like you have some symptons. I had the same thing last month and it is so difficult not to get your hopes up. Big hug but maybe test again..

Sigh another month another failed attempt. So annoying as I really thought we had a chance this month. Would whoever is kind enough to be updating the stats please put me back to day 1 again.

Wierdest second half of cycle ever though, the sort that made me really wonder what was going on inside - 6 days of spotting before AF finally showed up properly and the biggest sorest boobs I've ever had (sorry if TMI).

This week we finally have our appointment with fertility clinic so at least we should start on the road to finding out what's wrong.

Keziah so thinking of you, based on the first tests I think me and DH are likely to be in similar situation. Keep hoping it was just a blip on the first tests but not entirely confident.

The problem with having to wait so long to see specialists is I spend the time going into dark places thinking about all of the dreadful things they could say. Quite honestly I don't think anything they say can be any worse than my nightmares.

TTCBabyNo1 my heart goes out to you and your DH what a horrendous experience. I hope we see you on here for as short and productive a time as possible before you get a BFP and move on to a full and healthy pregnancy. Welcome as you are you deserve some good news.

MissyRaines yep testing is evil. Going forward I'm putting in a rule for myself of at least 5 days late before testing. The let down is just too bad otherwise.

Love to all and good luck.

Hi and thank you vnewmummy.

Not everyone would agree with our decision but its nice to hear supportive words.

Can someone tell me when this EWCM is likley to appear?? I'm only on day 9 of my 1st cycle TTC and wasn't expecting it this early?
I suppose it differs from person to person!

I'll have to apologise in advance fellow posters, my questioning may become incesant as I've never kept such a close eye on my bodily functions before.

x

sorry not really being around - struggling with news that dh's sperm not motile and low number along with me not ovulating. Scared to find out why not ovulating - but at least they didn't tell me why, fear ran out of eggs. Feels ages till end of July when go to hospital again and really hope don't have another different dr (2 different juniors so far, quick chat with consultant first time) and a ten minute slot.

Welcome TTCbabyNo1 - great people here (they dont' all moan like me, sorry not good day here!)

Oh - and 6 high's on monitor and no peak yet...

Today's stats:

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD41
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 3, age 33, UCL 32, CD37
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 32, ucl 31-38, CD 35
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD35
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL ??, CD32
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 8, CBFM cycle 4, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD30
Shaggy TTC#1, cycle 4, CBFM cycle 4, age 39, UCL29, CD26
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 4, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD19
Keziah TTC#1, cycle22, CBFM cycle 10, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 16
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 10; CBFM cycle 4; age 33; ucl 25; CD6
Ses waiting to TTC#2 ,CBFM cycle 2, age 37, UCL 34, CD 6
TTCbabyNo1 TTC#1, CBFM Cycle#1, age 27, UCL 28 CD 9

Graduates:

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

Welcome TTCbabyNo1, I cant imagine what you must of gone through. I admire your strength and for what it is worth I would of made the same decision. Wishing you lots of luck xx

Thanks

I think I'll not test unless I'm on 40 day or more as that is definatly very late for me.

It is ironic how we come on on the days we test. I did that once before (pre cbfm) and the same thing happened.

I used a first responce test (buy one get one free in Boots at the moment) and I know it sounds weird but I hated the fact the line was so clear. Like a really bright, definate line. Like it was saying 'No, don't be stupid.'

How can a line (or lack of) be so depressing?

Missyraines, I've had cycles like that where I've dared to hope for a BFP and then I've had a negative test following by AF arriving that same day. I know, it's totally disheartening especially when you feel like you've done all you can at the right times. Sending you a virtual .

I'm not planning on testing this cycle unless AF is very very late as I can't face seeing another BFN. Saying that, I am determined to stay positive.

Hi all

This month I peaked on days 18 and 19 and we tried then plus a couple of days before and after. I work away a lot so this is a problem sometimes but this month the timings seemed to work out.

I tried to take it easy and stopped drinking after my first peak. This was especially hard as I spent a weekend in Newcastle with my 2 best friends who were drinking cocktails and the footie was on! They were a bit supisous as it's so unlike me not to drink. I did tell them why and they were supportive even though they aren't at that point in their lives as they are both single.

The m was flashing on day 32 on my cbfm so I thought I'd give it until 34 as that's been my longest so far and I did peak later than last month. On day 35 I bought a test and told myself I'd wait until Sat as I'd be home and hubby could be there. But when I woke up on day 36 and still not even a sign of AF I dared to hope.

I did the test and it was a no. That afternoon (fri) I came on. It's as if my body is playing tricks with me. So I'm back to day one today.

Had a good cry in hubby's arms when I got in late last night and he's being as positive as ever saying it'll happen one day, just got to keep trying etc, etc....

I really feel useless. I know I shouldn't but it's hard not to.

I hope everyone is well and I do look forward to seeing how everyones doing as I know what you are all going through (to some degree) but bfp's make me happy so let's hope we see some soon.

Thanks for my rant.

Thanks for the welcome Lychees, its very much appreciated. Oh and thank you for clearing up the UCL abbreviation I was struggling with. I'm sure there will be plenty of times when I have to ask what the abbreviations mean !!
So to help you with my stats and also try and get my head round them I think they should look like this:

TTC#1, CBFM Cycle#1, UCL approx 28, CD8

I have to say I have never really bothered to work out my UCL so this could be enlightening.

Enjoy your weekend.

Sorry for all the spelling mistakes and typos .

Today's stats:

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD40
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 3, age 33, UCL 32, CD36
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 32, ucl 31-38, CD 34
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD34
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL ??, CD31
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 8, CBFM cycle 4, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD29
Shaggy TTC#1, cycle 4, CBFM cycle 4, age 39, UCL29, CD25
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 4, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD18
Keziah TTC#1, cycle22, CBFM cycle 10, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 15
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 10; CBFM cycle 4; age 33; ucl 25; CD5
Ses waiting to TTC#2 ,CBFM cycle 2, age 37, UCL 34, CD 5
TTCbabyNo1 TTC#1, CBFM Cycle#1, age 27, UCL ?

Graduates:

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

Welcome TTCbabyNo1, sounds like you've been through a really difficult time and made choices that most of us would hope we would never have to make. If you have any q's about the CBFM, fire away.

UCL means usual cycle length. For me AF tended to arrive around the same date each month give or take a few days so I assumed my UCL was about 31 days on average as month months have 31 days in them.

Since using the CBFM, I have found out that I probably ovulate later than I think and also that my average UCL is actually 32 to 34 days.

Wishing you lots of luck using the CBFM and hoping you get your BFP soon.

Morning Everyone Else. Hope you're all doing okay.

vnewmummy, your cycle sounds fine to me. Perhaps not the "model" cycle but whose is. It's a good sign that you got a peak.

I'm expecting AF's arrival in three or four days and I've got too much on this weekend to symptom spot or think about testing. Must dash. Catch you lovely ladies later.

Hi Everyone,

I'm gatecrashing your thread because I think, as you are all using the CBFM to concieve for different reasons, you are the best people to converse with about my situation. I hope you don't mind.

This is my first cycle actually trying for a baby and we are also using the CBFM. Forgive me if I get some of the abreviations wrong though, I'm new to this LOL!!

So here comes the essay, I've so much to get of my chest.

Here goes:
TTC#1, CBFM Cycle#1, age 27, UCL not sure yet, never really had to bother working it out,UCL I have no idea what this means .

Ok so yes this is the first time actually trying but I have been pregnant before. On march the 7th and at 15 weeks pregnant I underwent a surgical termination as the day befre we had discovered our baby was suffering from a Neural Tube disorder called Anencephaly. For those of you that do not know what this is it is effectively SPina Bifida in reverse, where Spina Bifida is open at the base of the Spine, Anencephaly is open at the top of the head. So the Skull and brain do not develope properly. I have always been of the opinion that abortion is something which should not be taken lightly but I am pro choice so please, anyone on here who disagrees with what I did, just respect our decision as it wasn't a easy one!

Basically, we were given the choice to go full term with the pregnancy but this disorder is fatal no matter what you decide and quit frankly I couldn't put me, my partner or our baby through the any of the pain that was inevitable.

This pregnancy wasn't planned, it was an accident. But we had come round to the idea and we were so incredibly excited and scared all at the same time. Then we had it all snatched away.

So, we're ok now, we've come to terms with what happened and we can start to move on but we both know that we desperatley want a family and we want to start trying straight away so we bought a CBFM and I am now on day 7 of my cycle. I'm not expecting miracles but I have my fingers crossed that we can have a BFP this year at least.

I just wanted to be able to share my experience with wmen who were going through a similar situation and then I came acrss you guys. Is it ok if I join in??

I would love to hear your advice etc and be pat of your stats and also try to support everyone. I think a support network would be really good for me. Its hard to discuss things with my friends and family as I don't think they really understand.

Today's stats:

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD39
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 3, age 33, UCL 32, CD35
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 32, ucl 31-38, CD 33
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD33
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL ??, CD30
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 8, CBFM cycle 4, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD28
Shaggy TTC#1, cycle 4, CBFM cycle 4, age 39, UCL29, CD24
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 4, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD17
Keziah TTC#1, cycle22, CBFM cycle 10, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 14
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 10; CBFM cycle 4; age 33; ucl 25; CD4
Ses waiting to TTC#2 ,CBFM cycle 2, age 37, UCL 34, CD 4

Graduates:

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

Hi there!

I have no idea what is going on with my cycle! high from day 7 to 13, then 1 day peak and last 3 days low? Oh well I am not on my 2WW but dont hold out much hope!

babyhoping You need a BBT thermometer - you can get them on Amazon. I personally wouldn't buy all the sheets and stuff that go with them to chart. Instead, I use Fertility Friend to chart online - it has amazing extra functionality; e.g. you can overlay your charts to see similarities and differences across cycles etc etc. If you want to get lots of info about charting, and what temps mean, and when your body is telling you you are most fertile etc, then I recommend buying Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler. And there's a great support thread for charters over here on MN.

Today's stats:

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD38
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 3, age 33, UCL 32, CD34
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 32, ucl 31-38, CD 32
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD32
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL ??, CD29
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 8, CBFM cycle 4, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD27
Shaggy TTC#1, cycle 4, CBFM cycle 4, age 39, UCL29, CD23
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 4, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD16
Keziah TTC#1, cycle22, CBFM cycle 10, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 13
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 10; CBFM cycle 4; age 33; ucl 25; CD3
Ses waiting to TTC#2 ,CBFM cycle 2, age 37, UCL 34, CD 3

Graduates:

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

Hi Ladies, hope you are all okay. I've just had sushi for lunch. I know I'm on my 2ww but sod it .

Oh wow, Boba, glad the accupuncture is having such a positive impact on your health - that's amazing. Fingers crossed re your fertility.

Hi Scarlett, welcome! I will try acunpuncture for the first time at the end of this week and see how do I feel... I´m a bit scared of the needles... Boba has started already so she can give you more info.

Shaggy I will probably start charting next month... Should I buy a specific thermometer or anyone is good for it)