Clearblue Fertility Monitor Support Group Buddies Vol 5!!

[boba82]

Ladies from Vol4 - welcome to our new home.

stormbird fingers crossed that you scan goes well :) Time is flying by!

I think I am approaching my ov time at the mo, only 2 bars on CBFM and on CD16 think it was CD18/19 last month when I got the peaks. I have results from AMH blood test later this week so will see what they come back as.

If my peak does arrive on CD18/19 I have totally forgotten when is the best time to BD??

I also hope it arrives soon as only have 3 sticks left lol

x

Hi Ladies

Just updated the stats (fingers crossed i havent messed anything up).

Quick question (all i seem to do is ask questions!) My period came early Monday morning, is this day 1 of my cycle? I assume it is as i had ever so light spotting the night before so i have said this is day 1. Any ideas?

I have now decided Hypnotherapy isnt working for me so im going to give reflexology ago. I will keep you all posted x x x

In School
wantbaby TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM cycle 6, age 38, UCL 30, CD48
Twowoulddo TTC#2, Cycle #6, CBFM cycle 1?, Aged 31, UCL 31, CD43
PinkCustard TTC#2, Cycle #12, CBFM Cycle 7, age 34, UCL 30-32, CD38
Littlefan TTC#1, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 3 , age 31, UCL 32-38, CD38
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle #12, CBFM Cycle 6, age 38, UCL 29-35, CD35
Fr00tbat TTC#1, Cycle 6, CBFM Cycle 2, age 32, UCL 30-38 (av 34), CD35
Boba82 TTC#1 Cycle #19, CBFM cycle 6, age 28, UCL 30 (FX), CD34
Ses TTC#2, cycle #6, CBFM cycle 8, age 37, UCL 28-30, CD28
worththewait TTC#2, Cycle #3, CBFM Cycle 3, age 33, UCL 30-40, CD26
CrazyAlien TTC#1, Cycle #6 CBFM Cycle 2 age 28 UCL 31-35??! CD16
Lychees TTC#2, Cycle #15, CBFM cycle 11, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD13
Arabella36 TTC#2, Cycle #1, CBFM Cycle 4, Age34, UCL29, CD12
Keziah TTC#1, Cycle #29, CBFM Cycle 17, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD11
ZebedeetheZebra TTC#2, age 43, UCL TMI!, CD9
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle #16, CBFM Cycle 5, age 31, UCL 29, CD9
Roastie TTC#1, Cycle #23, CBFM Cycle 2, age 32, UCL 29, CD31

The Dog Ate My Homework
Michelle2222 TTC#2, CBFM Cycle 1, age 27, UCL?, CD68
Birdietimesthree TTC#1, Cycle #3, CBFM Cycle 2, age 36, UCL 24-25, CD61
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy TTC#3 Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle 4, age 34, UCL 26-30 CD62
Missyraines TTC#1, Cycle #13, CBFM Cycle 8, age 33, UCL 32, CD53
Sufferingbabyfever TTC#1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle 1, age 27, UCL 28 , CD52

Playing Truant
EmmaC29 TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM Cycle 1, age 29, UCL 26-29, CD82
Starlet22 TTC#1, Cycle #15, CBFM cycle 9, age 34, ucl 25, CD74

Graduates
Emmylou30 BFP 22/10/10
MissLolita BFP 30/10/20
Notnearly BFP 6/11/10
StormBird BFM 10/11/10
AnytimeNow BFP 20/11/10
IloveKittyElise BFP 30/12/10

Can someone tell me what the following means?

The Dog Ate My Homework

Playing Truant

Graduates

Thank you x

hi ya
i think graduates mean pregnant finally got there
playing truant means period not here yet or missed period waiting for it when its passed your due date ???? not sure
dog eat my homeowrk is the chart lol but im not sure on that one either

Hi roast, yes I would count Monday as CD1 if it was only very light spotting the night before.

Can anyone tell me if its strange to still be one bar on cbfm on day 12 of a cycle which is usually28-29days? I'm sure it's been earlier to go to 2 bars in previous months. In the last 3 months Ive ov'd between CD14-16.

This is my 4th month of using cbfm. I wonder what's going on?

Boba - sorry for your horrible time over new year! I don't think the guy you were talking to handled that at all well!

Ilovekitty - hope things going well for you.

Hello to everyone else

Hey guys

Things SEEM to be ok FOR NOW! cramping seemed to stop overnight, and have had light dull ache this morning; more importantly been feeling very sick and tired today, and no blood. Thanks for all being so supportive; its sad to lose the naievity and excitement that is supposed to come with a 'first' pregnancy...

GOod luck everyone; keep on shagging!!!

Liz xxx

Hi All

boba Really sad to hear you are feeling so low. People can be so insensitive in what they say about TTC. I'm feeling low too so I do empathise with you. Have you anything nice to look forward to in the next few weeks? January is such a long, dull dreadful month. It is good though that they are upping your Clomid dose. I really really hope that it does the trick for you.

Kitty Glad to hear things are still OK for you

stormbird and AnytimeNOW really good to hear that things are going well. Keep dropping in to let us know how you get on. It's very exciting for you both

Lychees Really pleased to hear that IUI is imminent. FX for you

Roastie Graduates = pregnant; Playing Truant = Ladies that haven't posted in so long we assume they're not around at the moment; The Dog ate my homework = ladies whose stats don't look like they are up to date as they haven't posted in a while

Well I went to FC today and am referred for an HSG. They did confirm that my highest risk factor is that I may have adhesions causing tubal blockage due to the perforated appendix I had as a child that resulted in peritonitis and a pelvic abscess.

BUT the bad news is they only do HSGs at the hospital on Monday and Friday afternoons as there is only one Radiologist trained to do them, who travels in from a different hospital. I was I am with a very large Teaching Hospital Trust. Apparently they do have some radiologists in training, not that that actually helps at the moment.

Anyway, they have no appointments this Friday, which is the last day this cycle I can have it done. But they have told me to start phoning tomorrow afternoon and ring every hour until 8pm in case there's a cancellation. She also told me to keep phoning from 8am till 12.30pm on Friday morning as I live so close to the hospital I can be there within 20 minutes. If this fails I have to wait for my next cycle, but they really stressed that I had to phone the minute my period starts as they have so few appointments and they go really quickly. They've warned it could take up to three months to get the HSG done as getting an appointment comes down to luck, timing and persistence!

They've also booked an appointment for 4 April to see Consultant, but said if I've managed to have HSG sooner then to phone to see if we can get an earlier appointment or cancellation.

In School
wantbaby TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM cycle 6, age 38, UCL 30, CD48
Twowoulddo TTC#2, Cycle #6, CBFM cycle 1?, Aged 31, UCL 31, CD43
Littlefan TTC#1, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 3 , age 31, UCL 32-38, CD38
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle #12, CBFM Cycle 6, age 38, UCL 29-35, CD35
Fr00tbat TTC#1, Cycle 6, CBFM Cycle 2, age 32, UCL 30-38 (av 34), CD35
Boba82 TTC#1 Cycle #19, CBFM cycle 6, age 28, UCL 30 (FX), CD34
Roastie TTC#1, Cycle #23, CBFM Cycle 1, age 32, UCL 29, CD31
Ses TTC#2, cycle #6, CBFM cycle 8, age 37, UCL 28-30, CD28
worththewait TTC#2, Cycle #3, CBFM Cycle 3, age 33, UCL 30-40, CD26
CrazyAlien TTC#1, Cycle #6 CBFM Cycle 2 age 28 UCL 31-35??! CD16
Lychees TTC#2, Cycle #15, CBFM cycle 11, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD13
PinkCustard TTC#2, Cycle #13, CBFM Cycle 8, age 34, UCL 30-32, CD12
Arabella36 TTC#2, Cycle #1, CBFM Cycle 4, Age34, UCL29, CD12
Keziah TTC#1, Cycle #29, CBFM Cycle 17, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD11
ZebedeetheZebra TTC#2, age 43, UCL TMI!, CD9
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle #16, CBFM Cycle 5, age 31, UCL 29, CD9

The Dog Ate My Homework
Michelle2222 TTC#2, CBFM Cycle 1, age 27, UCL?, CD68
Birdietimesthree TTC#1, Cycle #3, CBFM Cycle 2, age 36, UCL 24-25, CD61
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy TTC#3 Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle 4, age 34, UCL 26-30 CD62
Missyraines TTC#1, Cycle #13, CBFM Cycle 8, age 33, UCL 32, CD53
Sufferingbabyfever TTC#1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle 1, age 27, UCL 28 , CD52

Playing Truant
EmmaC29 TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM Cycle 1, age 29, UCL 26-29, CD82
Starlet22 TTC#1, Cycle #15, CBFM cycle 9, age 34, ucl 25, CD74

Graduates
Emmylou30 BFP 22/10/10
MissLolita BFP 30/10/20
Notnearly BFP 6/11/10
StormBird BFM 10/11/10
AnytimeNow BFP 20/11/10
IloveKittyElise BFP 30/12/10

Hi everyone, just updating my stats as haven't been on for a while. Was ill over xmas and before that I was trying to take my mind off TTC so much so not really checking in as much.

Not had chance to read back too far but big congrats Ilovekittyelise fingers crossed it all works out for you, try not to worry too much (easier said than done I know).

We've had some disappointing SA results back for DH, he's going for another one next week to compare results. I don't feel too depressed about it though and the doctor didn't seem too concerned and seemed to think it'll happen eventually if we keep at it . I'm going to see my doc when she's back from hols later this month to see what tests I should be having too, although for some reason I feel quite optimistic and think it will happen for us, it's just taking a bit longer this time. Let's hope I'm right.

Happy New Year everyone

Sorry KnackeredCow x-posts, that sounds very frustrating, let's hope your perserverance on the blower pays off over the next couple of days.

hi knackeredcow good luck and hope all goes well for you hun x thinking of you

In School
wantbaby TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM cycle 6, age 38, UCL 30, CD48
Twowoulddo TTC#2, Cycle #6, CBFM cycle 1?, Aged 31, UCL 31, CD43
Littlefan TTC#1, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 3 , age 31, UCL 32-38, CD38
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle #12, CBFM Cycle 6, age 38, UCL 29-35, CD35
Fr00tbat TTC#1, Cycle 6, CBFM Cycle 2, age 32, UCL 30-38 (av 34), CD35
Boba82 TTC#1 Cycle #19, CBFM cycle 6, age 28, UCL 30 (FX), CD34
Ses TTC#2, cycle #6, CBFM cycle 8, age 37, UCL 28-30, CD28
worththewait TTC#2, Cycle #3, CBFM Cycle 3, age 33, UCL 30-40, CD26
CrazyAlien TTC#1, Cycle #6 CBFM Cycle 2 age 28 UCL 31-35??! CD16
Lychees TTC#2, Cycle #15, CBFM cycle 11, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD13
PinkCustard TTC#2, Cycle #13, CBFM Cycle 8, age 34, UCL 30-32, CD12
Arabella36 TTC#2, Cycle #1, CBFM Cycle 4, Age34, UCL29, CD12
Keziah TTC#1, Cycle #29, CBFM Cycle 17, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD11
ZebedeetheZebra TTC#2, age 43, UCL TMI!, CD9
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle #16, CBFM Cycle 5, age 31, UCL 29, CD9
Roastie TTC#1, Cycle #23, CBFM Cycle 2, age 32, UCL 29, CD3

The Dog Ate My Homework
Michelle2222 TTC#2, CBFM Cycle 1, age 27, UCL?, CD68
Birdietimesthree TTC#1, Cycle #3, CBFM Cycle 2, age 36, UCL 24-25, CD61
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy TTC#3 Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle 4, age 34, UCL 26-30 CD62
Missyraines TTC#1, Cycle #13, CBFM Cycle 8, age 33, UCL 32, CD53
Sufferingbabyfever TTC#1, Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle 1, age 27, UCL 28 , CD52

Playing Truant
EmmaC29 TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM Cycle 1, age 29, UCL 26-29, CD82
Starlet22 TTC#1, Cycle #15, CBFM cycle 9, age 34, ucl 25, CD74

Graduates
Emmylou30 BFP 22/10/10
MissLolita BFP 30/10/20
Notnearly BFP 6/11/10
StormBird BFM 10/11/10
AnytimeNow BFP 20/11/10
IloveKittyElise BFP 30/12/10

Hi Ladies,

Quick update with not so great news from me I'm afraid...

Although baby is physically healthy (no Annencephaly this time) we have been told that my combined Nuchal test results, bloods etc etc. put me at a 1:43 chance of having a baby with Downs Syndrome. This is relatively high.

I'm going back into hospital tomorrow for a CVS and then we'll need to wait for the results.

I'm in disbelief to be honest, really thought that we'd get a smooth run f thisngs this time round. It seems at the mo, luck is not on our side but we are trying to remain positive.

Fingers crossed, I'll let you know how we get on.

XXX

Oh Stormbird, how upsetting. My sister got similar results and had the CVS which gave the baby the all clear and she now has a very healthy and lovely 5 month old so try not to think the worst as the stats can be misleading xxx

Thanks Pink , its nice to hear reassuring stories. Just can't help thinking that it won't be such a positive outcome for me! Hey ho! We'll be ok xx

hi stormbird
upsetting news
keep your chin up sometimes tests do come bk like that but sometimes it can be wrong well ovbiouslty that cant be wrong
i know your baby may have downs but maybe not may be a slight chance your baby doesnt
i so feel for you hun im really sorry but icant say anymore
i can only be there to support and send my luv and hugs to you
oh hun gosh iwoludnt know wat to do
just sit and wait
omg i have to go through one of them tests as my dh mum had downs many years ago in them days you didnt gt no help really not as much as today it broke her the daughter she didnt have
then she went on to having a healthy son who im with now
actually gt that one right she had one son then a daughter with downs then she had to have her in care being her other son was only one at the time she coulndt cope notin themdays
i think she had got fostered and her foster mum put her forward for a op that my dh mum didnt want her to have but fostered mum went along with the op and it killed her
it was to have her knees turned round
oh hun im sorry
im scared of that too
my other half said if the blood test came bk low then he would still inist me having the other test furdther tests to make sure
great ah
i dont like the sound of that
as risk is high of mc etc x
oh hun big hugs x

see told you stats can be mislaeading
although it hard not to worry
hun we are all supporting you through this time ok :)
and big bear hugs x

Storm - sorry you weren't given better news. As others have said though, the CVS could still tell a different story. 1 in 43 may be high but it also means 42 in 43 chance everything is fine.
Sending you a big hug and thinking of you xx

KnackeredCow - that sounds so frustrating! Do they not think to have a waiting list to phone round if there is a cancellation?! I guess they didn't try to pull the wool over your eyes at least in terms of timescales and it is very useful that you live so close by!

PinkCustard - sorry you've been ill. Hope your DH's next SA is more favourable and you get your BFP soon!

IloveKitty - I'm pleased for the nausea and tiredness IYKWIM!

arabella - it is normal to have 1 or 2 cycles a year when you don't ovulate but it's also possible to occasionally ovulate late. Have you had a cold or been ill at all as that can sometimes cause late ov?

Stormbird Just read your post, and am so sorry you are going through this.

I asked my consultant about tests regarding downs, and he said they are just figures and statistics, and the chances are really low.

Hope I haven't offended you by writting that, and really feel for you both.

Keeping everything crossed for you, and hope all goes ok with the cvs X

stormbird im really sorry to hear your news on the results. What was your nuchal fold measurement? The reason I ask is that this seems to be the key thing - many ladies seem to have had an elevated risk due to hormone levels (which seem to fluctuate quite dramatically between women) which push the calculated risk up, so you can take some comfort in that I hope (sadly mine was over 5mm and my odds 1 in 5 so it was obvious SOMETHING was wrong)

having been through the whole CVS etc please feel free to PM me with any questions; i hope you havea positive outcome I will be thinking of you its a really hard time right now even if (which chances ARE) things turn ou perfect for you xxx

Storm I am so sorry to hear your news. However, I do agree with essence. Although it may be hard not to think the worst, you do have a 42 in 43 chance of having an unaffected baby. The odds are definitely stacked in your favour. I am thinking of you at this uncertain time.

Thanks pink and woththewait for support. Much appreciated. Pink Sorry to hear that you've been unwell but glad to hear you have positive outlook.

Essence Yep I asked whether they had a phone round reserve list for the HSGs. They did tell me it is common to get cancellations the day before or on the day of an HSG; with just the Monday and Friday slots it's difficult for a woman to get a slot that is definitely between the day she stops bleeding and day 10. Most book the closest and may still be bleeding, hence the high cancellation rate. Unfortunately, they don't have a phone round system that could promote efficiency of an already massively over subscribed service. Typical of the NHS, I wonder? It could be fixed so easily.

Keziah Sorry to hear that you are still in such a lot of pain following your car accident. Have you been referred for physio?

Hello to anyone else that I haven't mentioned by name.

Thanks for the well wishes Ladies and sorry for all the selfish posting.

The Nuchal Fold measured between 2.3mm and 2.8mm. They couldn't get a very good visual to do a more accurate measurement. My PAPP-A hormone (as far as I understand this is to do with the babies growth) was low at 0.24, apparently anything under 0.3 is considered low and I will therefore require many more scans than normal to monitor the babies growth should all be clear with the CVS results. As far as I am aware everything else was OK.

Storm - hope the CVS can give you reasurance.

Ilovekitty - good to hear things seem to be ok at present now, lets hope that continues for you.

KC - we had to wait 2 cycles to have my HSG, but as we had to wait so long to see the consultant it made little difference. But at least we had a full-time, qualified radiologist - about the only thing the hospital seemed to have !!! Ask to go to a different hospital - not far to my hospital for you??? Just for this test?

Essence - we too had some disappointing SA results for dh - he had 4 tests in all. However, the numbers rose significantly when he began taking the Menevit supplement the Fertility Clinic recommended and have stayed higher (just the antibody issue now). As sperm is totally replaced every 3 months, will they test again to see if it is improved? Also illness etc can cause changes, not meaning it is permanent etc.

Thanks - have just had physiotherapy tonight, covered by car insurance as well! 4 more weekly sessions booked, although the pain will get worse before it is better. Oh to be able to turn over in bed! The simple things one misses - so hoping, in vain really, that in next few days when get near a peak my back better!!

Well, she got me, i feel dreadful, going to bed with hot water bottle and nurofen, feel v sorry for self.
This is going to be our year though folks, am sure, jyst got to keep going ( oh, the romance of baby making!)-i gave to tell self something, or will cry to sleep.

Kitty-you are doing fine, please stay, i like having u around-you can have comfy chair in corner to watch us all! Dont stop believing-oh yes, am all cheeze tonight.

Trying to smile, x

Sorry - meant to reference Pink not Essence about SA!!

Snuggle up nice Frootbat

hi everyone good luk im off here now ive had enouh thanks to my sis she posted a thread about men thats why i changedmy name
and everyone is on my back now for it again where as it wernt my fault
and sum1 was really nasty to me so i told them how it is
good luck everyone xganna miss posting on here nad chatting to other mums and ttc x