Clearblue Fertility Monitor Support Group Buddies Vol 3!!

Hi everyone,

Thanks for making me feel so welcome.

Lychees - glad you got to your appointment - hope the results are positive. We are going to see our GP tomorrow for the first time since TTC and are hoping we can get the ball rolling re tests etc. Am feeling rather anxious.....

Out of interest, has anyone here tried accupuncture as a way of boosting their chances of conceiving?

Evening everybody,

I was naughty today as I did decide to take a sickie to go and have my bloods [my first sick day off in about 18 months] but I did punish myself by spending much of the rest of the day doing chores. I'm worn out! Now, it's a two week wait until results and then heading into the unknown. My GP said she'd refer me for further tests [?] if I didn't have my BFP by then.

Welcome to our thread, Starlet.

Hope you feel better soon, Shaggy.

Sorry AF arrived, Essence.

Hope, you're ok, Keziah. Thinking of you.

Today's stats:
Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD36
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 3, age 33, UCL 32, CD32
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 32, ucl 31-38, CD 30
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD30
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL ??, CD27
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 8, CBFM cycle 4, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD25
Shaggy TTC#1, cycle 4, CBFM cycle 4, age 39, UCL29, CD21
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 4, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD14
Keziah TTC#1, cycle22, CBFM cycle 10, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 11
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 10; CBFM cycle 4; age 33; ucl 25; CD1
Ses waiting to TTC#2 ,CBFM cycle 2, age 37, UCL 34, CD 1

Graduates:

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

Hello all! Have changed my stats as AF arrived. Have had a few good conversations with DH over the last week and looks like we may ttc in 2-3 months so not too long to wait!

JustShaggy - sorry you've been ill. Hope you feel better soon. Thanks for the softcup link - I'd never heard of it either!

Starlet- welcome!

Keziah - I'm so sorry things didn't go as you'd hoped. Have you been able to talk with DH? How is he feeling? Is he supportive?

Lychees - hope you managed to throw a sickie and get to your appointment!

Hello everyone else. Sorry for running - gas man here to hopefully finally fix boiler (after a week without!)

Hi all. I've been poorly the last eight days or so, so this is a fleeting catch-up before I return to my couch to hopefully get properly better.

keziah I am so sorry to hear your news. DH and I were told a short while ago that if we didn't conceive within 6mths we'd need to consider IVF. Like you, we can't really afford it. I've got two cycles left before we have to make that decision and the pressure is horrible. I have a feeling too that I won't even qualify for one round because of my age. So I understand the hurt and confusion and stress that news brings.

I think you should consider seeing a fertility nutritionist to help your DH - not all sperm issues can be resolved by diet but I believe some can be. I don't think it's just about being healthy (although that is really good) - but a nutritionist could tell you exactly which things to eat a lot more of etc specifically for your situation. You may get a shock at the cost they quote but when I paid up I told myself it was a damn site cheaper than IVF!

I also think you should head over to the assisted conception thread and tell them everything that you've gone through. They are really nice people and will totally know what you're going through and give you good informed advice.

My last thought comes from my experience: its very important, as devastated as you feel, that you stay strong and determined. My experience is that no-one except you will care or keep tabs on you getting what you need. The NHS is an impersonal and uncaring machine. I wasted time kinda hoping my GP who knew my story would help and point us in the right direction ... but it never happened until I took action. I have made progress by taking advice I got from the assisted conception thread, and going to my GP, nearly crying in the surgery and making demands.

Finally, from me. Keep us posted. x

vnewmummy This is a softcup.

keziah Guaifenesin is the active ingrediant used in cough mixture, and is mentioned in the TCOYF book. Apparently it helps you to produce more of the right kind of CM at ov time. You need to buy the right kind of cough mixture (Robitussin - in the red box) so that is the ONLY ingredient in it because other cough mixtures can do the opposite and make you dry up. You can buy Robitussin from amazon.co.uk. Having said all that, its probably not a good idea to try this trick if you are taking other meds (I'm not). I have to say though that I think the grapefruit juice works ... well, it seemed to for me anyway.

boba I'm dying to go on a holiday. Might just do what you've done and throw caution to the wind!

babyhoping Not sure if I've asked this before, but have you thought of charting? I highly recommend it. That way you'll know for sure when you ovulated and you can cross-compare with the monitor. It will also help you if the monitor doesn't catch the peaks because your temps should. If you need any tips to get started, let me know.

Welcome scarlett

Hi Starlet - welcome!

I have been with this group for only 3 months and find the support and information so wonderful ....

xx

Hi ladies,

Do you mind if I join your thread? I think you're the support group that I'm in need of!! Please excuse the inappropriate use of acronyms etc but here goes:

TTC#1; cycle 10 (maybe); CBFM cycle 4; age 33; ucl 25; CD1

If I've got that right it means we have been trying for number 1 for approx. 10 months. After about 3 months we got the clear blue ovulation tests but then moved onto the monitor as we thought it would be more informative. So more informative, but no better luck!

Anyway, here's wishing everyone one here lots of luck for their next month's cycle....fingers crossed!

Agree - sod it call in sick.That way you can relax and catch up on other things too! xx

I'm okay, thanks, Boba. I have to go and have my 25 day bloods tomorrow but I was really, really late to work today [an hour and a quarter due to major tube problems] so I'm not sure how I can manage to go without pushing my luck with my manager. I shall have to think of something .

I'm stressed at the moment. We are moving house at the beginning of July, there are not enough hours in the working day and my colleague is going on sabbatical from the end of July and nothing has been said about who is doing her work [I think, they just assume I'll do two people's jobs for three months!]. Perhaps it's not the greatest time to ttc but if I put it off any longer, I might run out of time. Sorry ladies .... rant over [and note to self - breathe ].

Im good thanks Boba.

Still showing highs on monitor but really trying not to obsess like I did last month.
Were off on holiday in 2 weeks so looking forward to long 2 week break.

Will you poas soon or wait until m starts flashing?

xxx

Baby - honestly hon that doesnt mean you did not ovulate. That happened to me last month and apparently I did. ;-)FC x

Well, no peak for me this month...

The monitor this morning went back to low after 2 weeks of highs. Not shure what happened...

Today's stats:
Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD34
Ses TTC#2 cycle 1, CBFM cycle 1, age 37, UCL 28-31, CD 33
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 3, age 33, UCL 32, CD30
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 32, ucl 31-38, CD 28
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD28
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL ??, CD25
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 8, CBFM cycle 4, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD23
Shaggy TTC#1, cycle 4, CBFM cycle 4, age 39, UCL29, CD19
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 4, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD12
Keziah TTC#1, cycle22, CBFM cycle 10, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 9

Graduates:

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

Morning - Keziah, sorry about your news hon. Reading the other girls messages, I can only add that I am thinking of you. xx

Today's stats:

Eggsovereasy TTC#1, Cycle 15, CBFM cycle 7, age 36, UCL 27-29, CD 51
Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD33
Ses TTC#2 cycle 1, CBFM cycle 1, age 37, UCL 28-31, CD 32
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 3, age 33, UCL 32, CD29
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 32, ucl 31-38, CD 27
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD27
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL ??, CD24
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 8, CBFM cycle 4, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD22
Shaggy TTC#1, cycle 4, CBFM cycle 4, age 39, UCL29, CD18
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 4, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD11
Keziah TTC#1, cycle22, CBFM cycle 10, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 8

Graduates:

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

Keziah, I have to honestly say that having not been in your position, I can only try to imagine how disappointed and sad you're feeling. I know I am only at the beginning of the ttc journey and don't want to be patronising in any way. All I can say is that I am thinking of you and that [if the ladies here don't mind me speaking for all of us], we are here if you need us. Sending you hugs.

All the best Lychees. Hope you can rest in nice weather where you are, on time off.

Babyhoping - we already both doing vitamins etc, and dh has one of healthiest ways of life that I can think of - no alcohol, no smoking, BMI 20, exercise, no stress, good nutrition, etc. He had an undescended testicle until 12, etc.

Found out only 1 cycleof IVF or ICSI in my county I stopped contraception 6yrs ago, but we were relaxed for first 4yrs, then 2yrs of serious ttc - feeling so bad we left it so long, hoping against hope before going to dr's. That is why have so little hope. Yes, some people are fortunate first time, but many aren't. And we don't have resources to keep funding own treatment. HSG next to see if further probs for me.

Morning Everyone,

Sorry about your news, Keziah. Please don't start thinking that it won't happen for you.

I know of a lady who had four fibroids and manage to have two children naturally. Also, a colleague of mine had a baby naturally conceived even though her DH had had a testicle removed and chemo for testicular cancer years before. Also, my SIL/BIL had ICSI, they had to remove BIL sperm from his testicles as his sperm count was practically nil due to a genetic disorder and she is also on immuno-suppresants for a lifelong illness. They got pregnant first attempt and now have a happy and healthy DS.

So these things can happen. There is always hope.

I'm on CD20 and 2ww. Will be going for second [25 day] bloods next Tues. I am manically busy at work and home and approaching burn out. I need a holiday but can't afford it at the moment.

I´m so sorry keziah...
I know its hard, But I would encourage you try to try and keep positive. I´ve heard several stories of diagnostics of low sperm count and asthenospermia which improved with vitamins and a good life style and which ended up in pregnancy. Its harder and chances are smaller but can happen... Also, if by any chance your doctor might think your low progesterone is interfering with the ability of getting pregnant, they can give you progesterone to be taken on the second half of the cycle.
Sending baby dust to you...

it was even worse than I thought ... another junior dr, quick appointment - not told result of trans vaginal scan but I ended up with a print out that I read later. I don't have PCOS, small fibroid and a cyst.

But low progesterone again - now booked in for a HSG. But husband's mild problems have now developed to diagnosis with 2nd SA of low sperm count and asthenospermia (sperm not motile, so not reaching an egg). Told will need assistance, I am guessing not clomid then! Another wait, 2mths this time (which is good as HSG has to be timed with my cycle.)

But - had 2 other pieces of devastating news and now I find it is highly unlikely I can have a child without medical assistance - and then maybe not even then. My PCT only funds one cycle of IVT.

Baby, although I dont know what days I ovulated my consultant said because my cycle was same length I must of. Maybe my clomid is making CBFM go a bit mad as on day 8 I did 1st POAS and it was high. That cant be right?!

Boba you are so right about booking that holiday, its lovely to have something to look forward to.

Keziah hope all went well hon x

Still on high... Trying to Bding every two days but its harder to keep focus when you do not know if you are ovulating or have ovulating...

vnewmummy how do you know you have ovulated on the mont you only had highs? I ovulate everymonth but this one can be an exceptions, who knows...