Clearblue Fertility Monitor Support Group Buddies Vol 4!!

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Time for us to move home again ladies!

Just popping in to say KnackeredCow and Storm I'm sorry you're going through a difficult time and I hope you both start to feel better about things soon. ((((hugs))))

I have to admit I'm struggling to be as upbeat about AF arriving this month as I was last month. I think last month it was a case of "phew, everythings back to normal after the mc" whereas this month my cycle's too short and my lp appears to be screwed. And I also think deep down I had started to hope the spotting was implantation (stupid, I know, but in fairness I had similar implantation bleeds in my previous pgs) so it was more of a disappointment.

I'm actually dreading going to the gp tomorrow, feeling silly about it and tempted to cancel. I'm sure - as keziah says they'll probably just send me straight back out the door. But given that I have identified a potential problem with the luteal phase I might regret not at least asking?

On a more positive note, I have contacted a local acupuncturist specialising in fertility and she is going to call me back later to discuss. I think I will feel better when I'm doing something positive about things.

Oops, sorry for long post and me me me! Hope you're all ok x

KC sorry to hear about your friend

Izzy Good luck for the doctor's. I really think you should ask. You may be worrying unnecessarily and at least the doctor might be able to put your mind at ease?

Good morning!

Today's stats:
FlyingCat TTC#1, Cycle #26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD109
Rach879 TTC#1 Cycle #7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD76
Jenni4 TTC#2, Cycle #5, CBFM Cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26, CD56
Hairytriangle TTC#1, Cycle #10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD42
Missyraines TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM cycle 6, age 33, UCL 32, CD40
TangoTime TTC #1, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle 2, age 32, UCL 28, CD33
Boba82 TTC#1 Cycle #16, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, UCL ?, CD33
Ses TTC#2, Cycle #3, CBFM cycle 5, age 37, UCL 30, CD25
Emmylou30 TTC#1, Cycle #3, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 35, CD24
chocciechip TTC#1, Cycle #8, CBFM cycle 8, age 39, UCL29, CD21
Lychees TTC#2, Cycle #12, CBFM cycle 8, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD20
Starlet22 TTC#1, Cycle #14, CBFM cycle 8, age 34, ucl 25, CD19
ljg TTC#3, Cycle #5, CBFM cycle 4 age 38 UCL 28-30 CD16
wantbaby TTC#1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle 4, age 38, UCL 30, CD13
Keziah TTC#1, Cycle #26, CBFM cycle 14, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD10
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle #13, CBFM cycle 2, age 31, UCL 28, CD10
PinkCustard TTC#2, Cycle #10, CBFM Cycle 5, age 33, UCL 30-35, CD10
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle #10, CBFM cycle 3 aged38, UCL30, CD10
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy TTC #3 Cycle #3, CBFM cycle 3, age 34, UCL 26-28, CD3
Stormbird TTC#1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle 4, age 28, UCL 28-32 CD2
EmmaC29 TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM 0 (starting on 8th Dec!), aged 29
Headbanger TTC#1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle 2, Aged 30

Graduates
Paula123gym BFP 5/10/10

Hope alll is well?

Morning All!

Today's stats:
FlyingCat TTC#1, Cycle #26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD111
Rach879 TTC#1 Cycle #7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD78
Jenni4 TTC#2, Cycle #5, CBFM Cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26, CD58
Hairytriangle TTC#1, Cycle #10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD44
Missyraines TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM cycle 6, age 33, UCL 32, CD42
TangoTime TTC #1, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle 2, age 32, UCL 28, CD35
Boba82 TTC#1 Cycle #16, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, UCL ?, CD35
Ses TTC#2, Cycle #3, CBFM cycle 5, age 37, UCL 30, CD27
Emmylou30 TTC#1, Cycle #3, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 35, CD26
chocciechip TTC#1, Cycle #8, CBFM cycle 8, age 39, UCL29, CD23
Lychees TTC#2, Cycle #12, CBFM cycle 8, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD22
Starlet22 TTC#1, Cycle #14, CBFM cycle 8, age 34, ucl 25, CD21
ljg TTC#3, Cycle #5, CBFM cycle 4 age 38 UCL 28-30 CD18
wantbaby TTC#1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle 4, age 38, UCL 30, CD15
Keziah TTC#1, Cycle #26, CBFM cycle 14, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD12
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle #13, CBFM cycle 2, age 31, UCL 28, CD12
PinkCustard TTC#2, Cycle #10, CBFM Cycle 5, age 33, UCL 30-35, CD12
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle #10, CBFM cycle 3 aged38, UCL30, CD12
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy TTC #3 Cycle #3, CBFM cycle 3, age 34, UCL 26-28, CD5
Stormbird TTC#1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle 4, age 28, UCL 28-32 CD4
EmmaC29 TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM 0 (starting on 8th Dec!), aged 29
Headbanger TTC#1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle 2, Aged 30

Graduates
Paula123gym BFP 5/10/10

How's everyone's weekends been so far? We have been doing more DIY stuff ... v. boring. And managed to have lie ins yesterday and today ... bliss. Now, still in my PJs and feeling lazy.

Morning ladies

I'm waiting for AF as I know there is no chance for me this month.

I started my new job on Tuesday and am loving it so far. Lots to learn but that'll keep me out of mischief for a bit.

I'm almost impatient for AF as I want to get cracking this cycle! At least I'm not in that stage of convincing myself then being disappointed.

This is just a quick check in for me as I've not been on here for 2 weeks. Hope everyone is OK.

Right off to do some washing - BORING!!!!!

Hey there!

Ok so I'm planning to use a CBFM next month if no success this month.

But I feel different this month:

Some nausea (only with certain things)
A lot of cramp (esp my lower back) (Ive been lucky never ever to suffer from period cramp)
Spotting in the middle of the cycle (3 days then disappeared).

My cycle is a bit random 25/27/29 days. Ive already bypassed the first two waiting on the last marker.

I think what Im asking is should I just go get the monitor cos you need it day 1 of period. Or should I hold off?

???

Just sticking my head around the door. Will read back when i get a bit more time :)
How is everyone doing? OK i hope.
Am still a bit fed up about the chemical pg so am halfheartedly going for it this month. Am on CD12 and my monitor is still showing lows for the last two months that i have been using it it always goes to high after day 8 mind so i dont know what is going on this month - is probably all screwed because of the cp. Hope i get a high and a peak this month but i would not be surprised it it turned out to be annovulatory (sp?) Hope not though.
Well ill keep an eye out for you all, i am lurking but am a bit of a misery guts atm so not posting anywhere much - ill be much more prolific next month i promise :)

Hi

Sorry I've not been posting up recently. It's been a busy time for me. In short I've found a new job that will give me a better work life balance. In turn it will allow me to banish a whole load of stress from my life. In the short to medium term it'll mean putting my baby plans on hold but I hope the new job will give me a much better chance in the long run.

So I'll be bowing out of this thread for the next 4 - 6 months whilst I settle in but will be back!

Good Luck to you all!

TangoTime

Izzy did you make it to your docs app? Would be interested to hear what he/she had to say about short LP, hope it went ok x

Hullo ladies,

I've been away and only just back and see lots seems to have happened on the thread. I'll have to catch up slowly. No fantastically exciting news from me, but I do have the first of my appointments with regards getting IVF started on Tuesday - just tests I think. But received a whole lot of information about the process along with the appointment. I had no idea that it was a requirement that DH and I would have to be 'assessed' to see if we were OK to be parents ! I'm not sure what I think of that.... And it honestly makes me want things to happen naturally even more now (not that we have any worries but it feels like yet another invasion of our privacy, which I'd prefer to avoid).

Anyway, hope you are all well.... will try catch up on all news slowly over the next week.

Hello, this is my first month using CBFM and I?ve been keeping an eye on this thread to try and understand what?s going on. Most of the abbreviations make sense but (and I?m sorry if this is really stupid and frequently asked) what is CD? I get UCL (usual cycle length) but I don?t understand what the other number means or why some people have a really high number and some low?

I?m on day 15 and have been at 2 bars since day 7 ? is that normal?

Morning Lades Hope everyone had a good weekend?

Tangotime Sorry to hear that you are leaving us for a while, but good luck with the new job. Hopefully see yolu back here in a few months time. I've taken your stats off the board below, but put them back on if you want to keep them there for now.

Chocciechip Good luck for tomorrow. Please try to not worry about the "assessment", it does sound horribly unfair, but I am sure it is nothing to worry about. But I do agree with you about the invasion of privacy angle.

Rosieposey Sorry to hear that you are feeling down.

Missy FX for your next cycle. Great news about the new job.

FlyingCat TTC#1, Cycle #26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD112
Rach879 TTC#1 Cycle #7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD79
Jenni4 TTC#2, Cycle #5, CBFM Cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26, CD59
Hairytriangle TTC#1, Cycle #10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD45
Missyraines TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM cycle 6, age 33, UCL 32, CD43
Boba82 TTC#1 Cycle #16, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, UCL ?, CD36
Ses TTC#2, Cycle #3, CBFM cycle 5, age 37, UCL 30, CD28
Emmylou30 TTC#1, Cycle #3, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 35, CD27
chocciechip TTC#1, Cycle #8, CBFM cycle 8, age 39, UCL29, CD24
Lychees TTC#2, Cycle #12, CBFM cycle 8, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD23
Starlet22 TTC#1, Cycle #14, CBFM cycle 8, age 34, ucl 25, CD22
ljg TTC#3, Cycle #5, CBFM cycle 4 age 38 UCL 28-30 CD19
wantbaby TTC#1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle 4, age 38, UCL 30, CD16
Keziah TTC#1, Cycle #26, CBFM cycle 14, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD13
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle #13, CBFM cycle 2, age 31, UCL 28, CD13
PinkCustard TTC#2, Cycle #10, CBFM Cycle 5, age 33, UCL 30-35, CD13
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle #10, CBFM cycle 3 aged38, UCL30, CD13
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy TTC #3 Cycle #3, CBFM cycle 3, age 34, UCL 26-28, CD6
Stormbird TTC#1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle 4, age 28, UCL 28-32 CD5
EmmaC29 TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM 0 (starting on 8th Dec!), aged 29
Headbanger TTC#1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle 2, Aged 30

Graduates
Paula123gym BFP 5/10/10

Misslol CD means Cycle Day, so you would currently be on CD15.

It is very possible to have a lot of highs (two bars) leading up to ovulation - that has happened to me as well. The highs are measuring your estrogen levels, so indicate your hormones heading towards ovulation, and that can be a few days. The peaks measure LH, which tells you you should (but its not a 100% definite) ovulate within the next 24hrs or so. Your hormones fluctuate all the time so you may get more highs oin one month than in another. I have even gone straight to peaks with no highs, which is very disconcerting.

My point is: don't get too hung up on what is 'normal' and what isn't (much easier said than done) - as you can see from the stats everyone has different cycles and the monitor is about helping you pinpoint your special uniqueness.

Welcome to MissLolita

Sorry think I x posted with you - wasn't ignoring your post. Would you like us to add your stats?

Ah, I think I see - so effectively my CD number changes every day? That makes quite a bit more sense! :)

I think I would be: MissLolita TTC#1, Cycle #5, CBFM cycle#1, age 31, UCL 30, CD 15

I got the monitor as I wanted to feel like I was doing something positive and constructive and it has at least given me a focus.

Have added you!

I find the CBFM really useful too. It helped me confirm that I was ovulating when I thought I was so I find it reduces stress for me a bit.

FlyingCat TTC#1, Cycle #26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD112
Rach879 TTC#1 Cycle #7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD79
Jenni4 TTC#2, Cycle #5, CBFM Cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26, CD59
Hairytriangle TTC#1, Cycle #10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD45
Missyraines TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM cycle 6, age 33, UCL 32, CD43
Boba82 TTC#1 Cycle #16, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, UCL ?, CD36
Ses TTC#2, Cycle #3, CBFM cycle 5, age 37, UCL 30, CD28
Emmylou30 TTC#1, Cycle #3, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 35, CD27
chocciechip TTC#1, Cycle #8, CBFM cycle 8, age 39, UCL29, CD24
Lychees TTC#2, Cycle #12, CBFM cycle 8, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD23
Starlet22 TTC#1, Cycle #14, CBFM cycle 8, age 34, ucl 25, CD22
ljg TTC#3, Cycle #5, CBFM cycle 4 age 38 UCL 28-30 CD19
wantbaby TTC#1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle 4, age 38, UCL 30, CD16
MissLolita TTC#1, Cycle #5, CBFM cycle 1, age 31, UCL 30, CD15
Keziah TTC#1, Cycle #26, CBFM cycle 14, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD13
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle #13, CBFM cycle 2, age 31, UCL 28, CD13
PinkCustard TTC#2, Cycle #10, CBFM Cycle 5, age 33, UCL 30-35, CD13
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle #10, CBFM cycle 3 aged38, UCL30, CD13
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy TTC #3 Cycle #3, CBFM cycle 3, age 34, UCL 26-28, CD6
Stormbird TTC#1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle 4, age 28, UCL 28-32 CD5
EmmaC29 TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM 0 (starting on 8th Dec!), aged 29
Headbanger TTC#1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle 2, Aged 30

Graduates
Paula123gym BFP 5/10/10

Hi KnackeredCow hope you're ok, you can add my correct stats if you want - have startred my first cycle on the CBFM now!

They are:
EmmaC29 TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM #1, age 29, UCL 26-29, CD 4

Hope everyone is ok xx

Hi MissLolita my first month with the CBFM as well, doing my first test stick on Wednesday xx

KnackeredCow so sorry to hear about your friend, your musn't feel guilty, your feelings in the beginning are only natural in situations like ours x

So bloody hard all this waiting around for AF and hoping it doesn't turn up, I've got a big family do on Xmas day and just know i'm going to get grilled on 'why haven't i had a baby yet?!' obviously don't want to go into all the details with everyone there, as the less friends/family that know the better, does that make sense? I'm booking an appointment for the doctors for 8th Dec if nothing has happened before then x

Hopefull girls we'll all be lucky by Christmast you never know - i like to think we'll all graduate very, very soon! xxx

sorry for all the typing errors, am trying to type and eat lunch at the same time! x

EmmaC, you are now officially on the stats

Thank you for your kind words about my friend who had the MC. Much appreciated.

I know what you mean about "family occassions". DH and I had a family wedding a couple of weeks back. I got the hints from FIL and SIL. MIL is a bit more sensitive, and I think she may have guessed that things might not be straightforward for us. She made some good attempts at changing the subject, so at least we were spared too much interrogation.

Good luck for the doc's - but you never know. Maybe the CBFM will work its magic and you'll be cancelling that appointment...

FlyingCat TTC#1, Cycle #26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD112
Rach879 TTC#1 Cycle #7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD79
Jenni4 TTC#2, Cycle #5, CBFM Cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26, CD59
Hairytriangle TTC#1, Cycle #10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD45
Missyraines TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM cycle 6, age 33, UCL 32, CD43
Boba82 TTC#1 Cycle #16, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, UCL ?, CD36
Ses TTC#2, Cycle #3, CBFM cycle 5, age 37, UCL 30, CD28
Emmylou30 TTC#1, Cycle #3, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 35, CD27
chocciechip TTC#1, Cycle #8, CBFM cycle 8, age 39, UCL29, CD24
Lychees TTC#2, Cycle #12, CBFM cycle 8, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD23
Starlet22 TTC#1, Cycle #14, CBFM cycle 8, age 34, ucl 25, CD22
ljg TTC#3, Cycle #5, CBFM cycle 4 age 38 UCL 28-30 CD19
wantbaby TTC#1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle 4, age 38, UCL 30, CD16
MissLolita TTC#1, Cycle #5, CBFM Cycle 1, age 31, UCL 30, CD15
Keziah TTC#1, Cycle #26, CBFM Cycle 14, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD13
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle #13, CBFM Cycle 2, age 31, UCL 28, CD13
PinkCustard TTC#2, Cycle #10, CBFM Cycle 5, age 33, UCL 30-35, CD13
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle #10, CBFM Cycle 3 aged38, UCL30, CD13
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy TTC #3 Cycle #3, CBFM Cycle 3, age 34, UCL 26-28, CD6
Stormbird TTC#1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle 4, age 28, UCL 28-32 CD5
EmmaC29 TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM Cycle 1, age 29, UCL 26-29, CD 4
Headbanger TTC#1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle 2, Aged 30

Graduates
Paula123gym BFP 5/10/10

Hello, thank you for the welcome!

EmmaC I completely understand the feeling about being grilled! I'm probably over-sensitive to it but it feels like people are constantly asking me if I'm planning to have children yet or the more blatant (and usually from my MIL) why I haven't had a baby yet! Is there a nice way of saying "mind your own business"?

FlyingCat TTC#1, Cycle #26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD112
Rach879 TTC#1 Cycle #7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD79
Jenni4 TTC#2, Cycle #5, CBFM Cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26, CD59
Hairytriangle TTC#1, Cycle #10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD45
Boba82 TTC#1 Cycle #16, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, UCL ?, CD36
Ses TTC#2, Cycle #3, CBFM cycle 5, age 37, UCL 30, CD28
Emmylou30 TTC#1, Cycle #3, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 35, CD27
chocciechip TTC#1, Cycle #8, CBFM cycle 8, age 39, UCL29, CD24
Lychees TTC#2, Cycle #12, CBFM cycle 8, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD23
Starlet22 TTC#1, Cycle #14, CBFM cycle 8, age 34, ucl 25, CD22
ljg TTC#3, Cycle #5, CBFM cycle 4 age 38 UCL 28-30 CD19
wantbaby TTC#1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle 4, age 38, UCL 30, CD16
MissLolita TTC#1, Cycle #5, CBFM Cycle 1, age 31, UCL 30, CD15
Keziah TTC#1, Cycle #26, CBFM Cycle 14, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD13
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle #13, CBFM Cycle 2, age 31, UCL 28, CD13
PinkCustard TTC#2, Cycle #10, CBFM Cycle 5, age 33, UCL 30-35, CD13
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle #10, CBFM Cycle 3 aged38, UCL30, CD13
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy TTC #3 Cycle #3, CBFM Cycle 3, age 34, UCL 26-28, CD6
Stormbird TTC#1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle 4, age 28, UCL 28-32 CD5
EmmaC29 TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM Cycle 1, age 29, UCL 26-29, CD 4
Headbanger TTC#1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle 2, Aged 30
Missyraines TTC#1, Cycle #12, CBFM cycle 7, age 33, UCL 32, CD1

Just updating my stats as AF arrived yesterday evening but am doing my M from today.

rubs hands together gleefully let's get cracking' this cycle.

Welocme MissLolita.

Hello all, feeling a bit sad because I don't think we've done it this month. It's just a feeling ....