Clearblue Fertility Monitor Support Group Buddies Vol 4!!

[boba82]

Time for us to move home again ladies!

Hi kezia- hope it happens soon for you. Thanks for your good wishes.
The last lot of bloods and tests conducted on both of us was in August. I think realistically speaking, due to these tests claiming that everything was fine, we may have no option but to go down the IVF path. This year has been quite turbulent, in terms of family; i.e. Elderly parents with frail health needing us a lot more than we anticipated. We have agreed that (the dh and I), that if things don't improve o. The fertility front, then this time next year is when we will concentrate on pursuing our dreams. We will go private, in order to make it a bit quicker. Deep down I am still wishing and praying that we fall pregnant naturally.
You girlies here are a Godsend. I thank you for all hour support and hope I canbe as helpful if need be.

Sorry for the typos, but what I meant was that I hope we can all support each other through thick and thin. You guys are doing a tremendous job here. I am proud to be associated with such a lovely supportive group. Happy to repay the kindness. Feel free to use me as a sounding board, or to vent off some steam.
Kezia: what is your story hon?

Today's stats:

FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD91
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD58
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 56
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle8 CBFM Cycle3 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 52
Emmylou30 TTC #1, Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 30 UCL 35 CD48
Ses TTC#2, cycle 2 CBFM cycle 4, age 37, UCL 30 CD38
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle 5 CBFM cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26 CD38
chocciechip TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 7, age 39, UCL29, CD35
ljg TTC#3 Cycle 4, CBFM cycle 3 age 38 UCL 28-30 CD34
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 13; CBFM cycle 7; age 33; ucl 25; CD26
Hairytriangle TTC#1 cycle 10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD24
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 2, age 38, ucl 29-3, CD23
Keziah TTC#1, cycle25, CBFM cycle 13, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD 22
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 6, age 33, UCL 32, CD22
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle 12, CBFM cycle 1, age 31, UCL 28, CD21
Stormbird TTC #1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle #4, age 28, UCL 28 CD16
TangoTime TTC #1, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle #2, age 32, UCL 28 CD15
Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 16, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, UCL ?, CD15
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy, TTC#3 Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 2, age 34, UCL 28-29, CD12
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 12, CBFM cycle 8, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD2
Headbanger TTC #1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle #2, Aged 30

GRADUATES

Harry2007 BFP 01/08/10
Vnewmummy BFP 19/08/10
Row78 BFP 07/09/10

Afternoon Ladies, got my HSG booked for next Monday.

Hope everbody is okay.

Hi I'm new to this thread. What do UCL and CD stand for?

Apart from that my stats are :
wantbaby TTC#1 cycle 9, CBFM cycle 3, age 38

Hi WantBaby, welcome .

UCL = Usual Cycle Length
CD = Cycle Day

Thanks Lychees
In that case my stats are:
wantbaby TTC#1, cycle 9, CBFM cycle 3, age 38, UCL 30, CD 26

Lychees by cycle day does it mean what day of your cycle are you currently on??

hi wantbaby! i only joined recently too. what is your story, hope this thread is a lucky one for all who sail in it! x

Hi fedupttcnosuccess
I got pregnant last year but lost the baby at 20 weeks. That was pretty grim. Am hoping better luck next time but so far have been TTC for 9 months and no joy so far. Am considering IVF but going private. Have appt with Infertility people at local hospital on 29th and going to talk about IVF then as not getting v far naturally.

Here's hoping good luck to all of us!

wantbaby:sorry about the miscariage. at least you know that you can get pregnant. we havent even managed that. the worst bit is that all the tests came back fine time and again for two years now. we are also considering doing ivf privately, after a few more months: maybe 2011 will be the year for us! good luck babe x

Hi wantbaby and so sorry to hear of your tragic loss. Glad you have an apt to help you move forward.

Fedup - my story, am 35, been married 11yrs been ttc first child for 6yrs, but very seriously trying to conceive for last 2.5yrs. Had 9mths of hospital testing, that show I am probably not ovulating, husband has poor morphology of sperm. Have not had a positive pregnancy test and worried about age and egg reserve - so have switched hospitals having had the consultant tell us to keep trying for another 6mths!! When I know people receiving treatment from him and team with better results than us and in shorter timeframe. SO - go to new hospital this Friday, another scan and 4th Semen Analysis for dh! Then hopefully possible treatment! Sorry - long story!

Today's stats:

FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD91
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD58
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 56
Emmylou30 TTC #1, Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 30 UCL 35 CD48
Ses TTC#2, cycle 2 CBFM cycle 4, age 37, UCL 30 CD38
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle 5 CBFM cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26 CD38
chocciechip TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 7, age 39, UCL29, CD35
ljg TTC#3 Cycle 4, CBFM cycle 3 age 38 UCL 28-30 CD34
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 13; CBFM cycle 7; age 33; ucl 25; CD26
Hairytriangle TTC#1 cycle 10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD24
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 2, age 38, ucl 29-3, CD23
Keziah TTC#1, cycle25, CBFM cycle 13, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD 22
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 6, age 33, UCL 32, CD22
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle 12, CBFM cycle 1, age 31, UCL 28, CD21
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle9 CBFM Cycle4 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 20
Stormbird TTC #1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle #4, age 28, UCL 28 CD16
TangoTime TTC #1, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle #2, age 32, UCL 28 CD15
Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 16, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, UCL ?, CD15
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy, TTC#3 Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 2, age 34, UCL 28-29, CD12
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 12, CBFM cycle 8, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD2
Headbanger TTC #1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle #2, Aged 30

GRADUATES

Harry2007 BFP 01/08/10
Vnewmummy BFP 19/08/10
Row78 BFP 07/09/10

Hello ladies,

Just updating my stats as I've been absent for a while - I decided to try and obsess a bit less and so kept away from these boards for a while. It did seem to help a bit, but of course now that I'm back on the 2ww I can't help but obsess so thought I may as well embrace it!

Just updating the stats as i seem to have gained a day!

FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD91
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD58
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 56
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle8 CBFM Cycle3 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 52
Emmylou30 TTC #1, Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 30 UCL 35 CD48
Ses TTC#2, cycle 2 CBFM cycle 4, age 37, UCL 30 CD38
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle 5 CBFM cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26 CD38
chocciechip TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 7, age 39, UCL29, CD35
ljg TTC#3 Cycle 4, CBFM cycle 3 age 38 UCL 28-30 CD34
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 13; CBFM cycle 7; age 33; ucl 25; CD26
wantbaby TTC#1, cycle 9, CBFM cycle 3, age 38, UCL 30, CD 26
Hairytriangle TTC#1 cycle 10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD24
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 2, age 38, ucl 29-3, CD23
Keziah TTC#1, cycle25, CBFM cycle 13, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD 22
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 6, age 33, UCL 32, CD22
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle 12, CBFM cycle 1, age 31, UCL 28, CD21
Stormbird TTC #1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle #4, age 28, UCL 28 CD16
TangoTime TTC #1, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle #2, age 32, UCL 28 CD15
Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 16, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, UCL ?, CD15
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy, TTC#3 Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 2, age 34, UCL 28-29, CD11
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 12, CBFM cycle 8, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD2
Headbanger TTC #1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle #2, Aged 30

GRADUATES

Harry2007 BFP 01/08/10
Vnewmummy BFP 19/08/10
Row78 BFP 07/09/10

Aagh - x-posted with pinkcustard , sorry - will try again:

FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD91
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD58
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 56
Emmylou30 TTC #1, Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 30 UCL 35 CD48
Ses TTC#2, cycle 2 CBFM cycle 4, age 37, UCL 30 CD38
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle 5 CBFM cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26 CD38
chocciechip TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 7, age 39, UCL29, CD35
ljg TTC#3 Cycle 4, CBFM cycle 3 age 38 UCL 28-30 CD34
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 13; CBFM cycle 7; age 33; ucl 25; CD26
wantbaby TTC#1, cycle 9, CBFM cycle 3, age 38, UCL 30, CD 26
Hairytriangle TTC#1 cycle 10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD24
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 2, age 38, ucl 29-3, CD23
Keziah TTC#1, cycle25, CBFM cycle 13, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD 22
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 6, age 33, UCL 32, CD22
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle 12, CBFM cycle 1, age 31, UCL 28, CD21
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle9 CBFM Cycle4 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 20
Stormbird TTC #1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle #4, age 28, UCL 28 CD16
TangoTime TTC #1, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle #2, age 32, UCL 28 CD15
Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 16, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, UCL ?, CD15
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy, TTC#3 Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 2, age 34, UCL 28-29, CD11
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 12, CBFM cycle 8, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD2
Headbanger TTC #1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle #2, Aged 30

GRADUATES

Harry2007 BFP 01/08/10
Vnewmummy BFP 19/08/10
Row78 BFP 07/09/10

Ok, now I've sorted that I can post properly!

wantbaby I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I had a mmc at 16 weeks in July and found it such a shock - there's so much emphasis on the 12-week mark and you just assume you're ok when you get that far. I can only imagine what it must have been like at 20 weeks . I hope things work out for you soon.

Also wanted to wish keziah and fedup best of luck with upcoming appointments - hopefully they can start to give you some answers and move things on for you both.

I got my first high of the cycle today, so am hoping to see some normality instead of last month's 13-highs-and-no-peaks!!

hi kesia:not long story at all. we are in a similar position, but a lot older, also they cant find anything wrong with us:so nothing to correct. i am 40, he is 43. everything comes back normal, therefore where do we go from here. like you, i've never had a positive preg test either. well done for switching consultants, hope the new one is more understanding. it is really hard, but we'll all come through smiling, fingers crossed x

Hi ladies,

A brief wave and hullo. Nice to see so many new faces. I'm flatout busy with work but thought I'd swing by and update my stats and see how everyone is. Will post properly at some point this week. x.

FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD91
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD58
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 56
Emmylou30 TTC #1, Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 30 UCL 35 CD48
Ses TTC#2, cycle 2 CBFM cycle 4, age 37, UCL 30 CD38
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle 5 CBFM cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26 CD38
ljg TTC#3 Cycle 4, CBFM cycle 3 age 38 UCL 28-30 CD34
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 13; CBFM cycle 7; age 33; ucl 25; CD26
wantbaby TTC#1, cycle 9, CBFM cycle 3, age 38, UCL 30, CD 26
Hairytriangle TTC#1 cycle 10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD24
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 2, age 38, ucl 29-3, CD23
Keziah TTC#1, cycle25, CBFM cycle 13, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD 22
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 6, age 33, UCL 32, CD22
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle 12, CBFM cycle 1, age 31, UCL 28, CD21
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle9 CBFM Cycle4 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 20
Stormbird TTC #1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle #4, age 28, UCL 28 CD16
TangoTime TTC #1, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle #2, age 32, UCL 28 CD15
Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 16, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, UCL ?, CD15
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy, TTC#3 Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 2, age 34, UCL 28-29, CD11
chocciechip TTC#1 cycle 8, CBFM cycle 8, age 39, UCL29, CD3
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 12, CBFM cycle 8, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD2
Headbanger TTC #1, Cycle #9, CBFM cycle #2, Aged 30

GRADUATES

Harry2007 BFP 01/08/10
Vnewmummy BFP 19/08/10
Row78 BFP 07/09/10

Hi Izzy, thanks for the welcome. Hope you get a peak this month. As I am not familiar with the monitor, forgive me for asking, but if you got so many highs last month without a peak, does that then mean you wouldn't have got a smiley on the Digi opks? Or are the two completely unrelated? The reason I ask is that I swear by the Digis inspite of no results 2 years on! I have yet to hear of someone having a successful pregnancy as a direct result of the opks. In RL or on mumsnet!

Hi Ladies - hope everyone is all OK.

Choccie sorry to see from the stats that AF got you.

I am rather annoyed with my GP at the moment. Got my first set of test results back (ie the swabs) all OK. That's good. Except I have to have them re-done as the kit she used to take them is not what is recommended by the lab. Although I know the results are correct (unless DH has been sleeping around behind my back, which he isn't - I trust him and poor bloke doesn't even have the stamina to meet all my demands at the moment let alone those of another woman LoL) and the microbiologist did note that the test is indicative of result, GP's decided to repeat. However, now I've got an attack of thrush ( again - I swear it's the Pre-Seed causing this) they don't want any cross contamination and so won't do the repeat for a couple of weeks 8th October. Results take a few days and GP won't do referral to fertility until they are back. So my referral is delayed by another month because the GP didn't keep up to date with how to do a vaginal swab. I feel really now. Might speak to the nurse tomorrow when I have my bloods done and see if I really have to have the swabs repeated as the chance of a false negative result is so minimal.

Welcome to wantbaby

Keziah and Fedup I've only been ttc for one year but have never had a BFP either

Fedup The CBFM changes from low to high when oestradiol levels increase. My understanding is that the monitor continues to display high fertility until the peak in LH is detected, which tells the machine to display peak fertility. It then automatically shows a second peak day, followed by one high day and then reverts to low. If a peak day isn't shown within a cycle then the machine hasn't detected the LH surge (that triggers ovulation) in that particular cycle.

OPKs only detect LH as this is the hormone that actually triggers ovulation (usually 24 to 48 hours after the start of the surge) and not oestradiol (which causes the high display on CBFM). So yes, the smiley face is shown when CBFM would display peak.

The digital tests work by comparing the colour of the line formed by the presence of LH against a control line. The more LH present, the deeper the colour. When the test line is the same depth of colour or darker than the control line, then the test displays a smiley face. This isn't as accurate as what the CBFM does. CBFM doesn't compare against a control line, but against your baseline LH levels (LH is always present throughout the cycle at lower levels), which it establishes early in your cycle on the first day it asks for a test stick. Therefore it's looking for the point at which the LH line on the test stick is significantly darker than its depth of colour at the beginning of the cycle. So CBFM is more personalised. Whether it makes it more accurate, who knows?

Hi KC! Thanks for such a detailed description: you are a girl after my own heart! Ever thought of becoming a door to door sales rep for the CBFM? You could even start your own parties! You're GOOD. I've decided I may invest in one: certainly cheaper than the Digi ones I'm using now:in the long term. But, on the condition that one of you girlies falls pregnant and OWES it, hand on heart to the monitor! X

KC - how frustrating! I had my referral LOST by a secretary and so many other things. However, frustrating as it may seem fertility clinics can be very strict so having it done again makes sense. Have you had general blood tests yet by gp? For thyroid etc? If not, might be worth doing that while you wait. And your day 3 and day 21? My fertility clinic ordered more but the fact the gp had one set meant less wait when in fertility clinic.

Fedup - why not go to fertility clinic sooner? Mine had 6-8 week wait after referral, which wasn't sure of with moving hospitals! No point going to private clinic in my city, as only consultant there is the one I saw at NHS! Frustrating if no cause, but you may find a private clinic does more tests? I wouldn't mind one lot of IUI first, just in case it works - as 1/5 of cost, would help me prepare for IVF etc... but I will know more on Friday!

Yes, kezia, I see your point. However , bogged down at work and home(elderly parents) at the mo. Will definitely look into it. After Christmas may be easier for us. Good luck your end. Keep us posted hon x

Hi Choccie

Yes, understand elderly parents etc! Mine live helpfully 2hrs away, but have told them what we are doing and my brother is JUST going to have to do more. not long till Christmas, will give you time to choose where to go etc!! Will let you know what I find out and keep posted

I go on Friday, trying to keep my healthy eating up, as got BMI down to 28, from 31, but would like it to be nearer 25 (I sort of lost mometum at 28!)

Oh - is anyone using Protein Shakes, such as Whey to go? I have read some positive things about them as help with protein levels and as I am vegetarian I know mine are low

Nice one! BMI of 28 is good. It's under 30 so it should be ok for a baby to burrow! Is it always very quiet on these threads, or is there a time when they pick up?
I daren't mention our intentions on babyfront in RL, the pressure would be unbearable. Bad enough that dh and I share it like a couple of naughty overgrown kids. Couldn't bear people asking every time they saw us. Enough pressure at work, thank you very much.
You are awfully brave to let everyone in on your plans. Hope everything gets rolling for you soon x