Clearblue Fertility Monitor Support Group Buddies Vol 5!!

[boba82]

Ladies from Vol4 - welcome to our new home.

Well the CBFM is in action for this cycle lol. 2nd cycle and asked for first 'sample' today CD9 and it is high so wonder if I shall get a peak this cycle...... only time will tell, am going to just BD all the way through the month and hope we may get lucky! Although we did the same last month throughout all the highs and no BFP lol

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend :)

x

congratulations kitty!

Sorry AF got you keziah

thanks guys for your congrats. im very nervous after what happened last time; i think its going to be a long time before i can actually see a baby at the end of this if you know what i mean? xxx

EmmaC29 TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM Cycle 1, age 29, UCL 26-29, CD51
Starlet22 TTC#1, Cycle #15, CBFM cycle 9, age 34, ucl 25, CD43
wantbaby TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM cycle 6, age 38, UCL 30, CD38
Boba82 TTC#1 Cycle #18, CBFM cycle 5, age 28, UCL 30 (FX), CD38
Littlefan TTC#1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 2 , age 31, UCL 32-38, CD36
AnytimeNOW TTC#3, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle 5, age 38, UCL 28, CD34
Michelle2222 TTC#2, CBFM Cycle 1, age 27, UCL?, CD31
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle #14, CBFM Cycle 3, age 31, UCL 28, CD31
Birdietimesthree TTC#1, Cycle #3, CBFM Cycle 2, age 36, UCL 24-25, CD24
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy TTC#3 Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle 4, age 34, UCL 26-30 CD24
Ses TTC#2, cycle #5, CBFM cycle #7, age 37, UCL 28-30, CD21
Missyraines TTC#1, Cycle #13, CBFM Cycle 8, age 33, UCL 32, CD16
CrazyAlien TTCno.1 cycle 5 CBFM Cycle 2 age 28 UCL 31-35??! CD 9
Lychees TTC#2, Cycle #14, CBFM cycle 10, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD7
Twowoulddo TTC#2, Cycle #6, CBFM cycle 1?, Aged 31, UCL 31, CD6
Keziah TTC#1, Cycle #28, CBFM Cycle 16, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD4
PinkCustard TTC#2, Cycle #12, CBFM Cycle 7, age 34, UCL 30-32, CD1

The Dog Ate My Homework
Headbanger TTC#1, Cycle #9, CBFM Cycle 2, age 30, UCL ?, CD?
Playing Truant
FlyingCat TTC#1, Cycle #26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD147
Rach879 TTC#1 Cycle #7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD114
Jenni4 TTC#2, Cycle #5, CBFM Cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26, CD94

Graduates
HairyTriangle BFP ?
Emmylou30 BFP 22/10/10
MissLolita BFP 30/10/20
Notnearly BFP 6/11/10
StormBird BFP 10/11/10
Ilovekittyelise BFP 27/11/1

Hi just updating stats as back to the bottom of the list for me. Think I'll be keeping a low profile this month as wanting to take the pressure off and try to focus on other things instead of letting TTC take over so much. Have only got 10 sticks left then don't think I'll be using the CBFM after that as my cycles are quite predictable and getting fed up of it now really.

Congrats Kitty x

Sorry AF got you pink, feeling pretty much the same TBH.

Hi Ladies Sorry I haven't been around for a bit. Been feeling a bit low this month so was trying not to think about TTC for a bit.

welcome to all the newbies

Congrats to Kitty I have my fingers crossed for you and wish you all the best for a successful pregnancy this time. I can understand why you are nervous and I am thinking of you.

Sorry to all those that AF got, Keziah, Pink and anybody else I have missed.

AF got me too so I am resetting stats for today. I knew I couldn't be pregnant this month as I ov'd 4 days late when we were waiting for DH to do his SA so sex was off the agenda. Predictably, AF was 3 days late, which does show that you can use the CBFM to pretty accurately work out when AF should arrive. Feel irrational for feeling down as I knew I wouldn't be pg. Ho-hum

On the bright side, at least we can get going again this month. The 2ww was agonising as I just wanted AF to arrive so we could get cracking on a new month.

In School
EmmaC29 TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM Cycle 1, age 29, UCL 26-29, CD52
Starlet22 TTC#1, Cycle #15, CBFM cycle 9, age 34, ucl 25, CD44
wantbaby TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM cycle 6, age 38, UCL 30, CD39
Boba82 TTC#1 Cycle #18, CBFM cycle 5, age 28, UCL 30 (FX), CD39
Littlefan TTC#1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 2 , age 31, UCL 32-38, CD37
AnytimeNOW TTC#3, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle 5, age 38, UCL 28, CD35
Michelle2222 TTC#2, CBFM Cycle 1, age 27, UCL?, CD32
Birdietimesthree TTC#1, Cycle #3, CBFM Cycle 2, age 36, UCL 24-25, CD25
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy TTC#3 Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle 4, age 34, UCL 26-30 CD25
Ses TTC#2, cycle #5, CBFM cycle #7, age 37, UCL 28-30, CD22
Missyraines TTC#1, Cycle #13, CBFM Cycle 8, age 33, UCL 32, CD17
CrazyAlien TTCno.1 cycle 5 CBFM Cycle 2 age 28 UCL 31-35??! CD10
Lychees TTC#2, Cycle #14, CBFM cycle 10, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD8
Twowoulddo TTC#2, Cycle #6, CBFM cycle 1?, Aged 31, UCL 31, CD7
Keziah TTC#1, Cycle #28, CBFM Cycle 16, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD5
PinkCustard TTC#2, Cycle #12, CBFM Cycle 7, age 34, UCL 30-32, CD2
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle #15, CBFM Cycle 4, age 31, UCL 28, CD1

The Dog Ate My Homework
Headbanger TTC#1, Cycle #9, CBFM Cycle 2, age 30, UCL ?, CD?

Playing Truant
FlyingCat TTC#1, Cycle #26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD148
Rach879 TTC#1 Cycle #7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD115
Jenni4 TTC#2, Cycle #5, CBFM Cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26, CD95

Graduates
HairyTriangle BFP ?
Emmylou30 BFP 22/10/10
MissLolita BFP 30/10/20
Notnearly BFP 6/11/10
StormBird BFP 10/11/10
Ilovekittyelise BFP 27/11/1

Anyway, hope all is well and everyone is enjoying the snow

congratulations kitty well came on my period last night if I'm honest I'm gutted! 6 days late never been 6 days late I suppose it's my own fault for slighty gettin my hopes up, my husband was really good last night I was a little teary I just thought gosh can I do this every month kind of get my hopes up waiting for a positive and then get that dreaded period. Feel a bit better today I suppose it was my first month on the cbfm so hopefully this month lol went to the doctors today she's referring me bk to another gynicoligist (if that's how you spell it) I just feel that we have had all the tests everything seems fine can't explain why it's not happening? Anyway enough of me moaning, decided this afternoon me and my little boy to put the Christmas decoratians up and got to say it looks really good! anyway hope eveyone else is ok x

Just had a miscarriage, very early less than 5 weeks pregnant before the bleeding started.

Do I really have to wait for a normal period before I can start using the monitor again, or wait until the bleeding stops, pretend that's the end of my period and set it for day 5 on that day?? Has that worked for anyone? I'm 43, no time for waiting!

Sorry AF got you KC and michelle to to you both. x

zebedee are you ok? I'm not really sure re your question but just thought I'd check you were ok as you seem awful matter of fact and sounded like you were still miscarrying? Hope you are ok?

Hi Boba

Yes, I'm OK, but a bit weepy today, was alright until yesterday, but I guess my hormones must be up the spout at the mo.

I'm still miscarrying but its really just like a late period. I only tested positive 3 days before the bleeding started.

Still I guess it means I'm still fertile, even if my eggs are crap.

That's why I was wondering if I can still use the CBFM this month. I know it says in the instructions to wait until 2 normal cycles but at my age that's 2 months wasted.

So I was wondering if anyone had tried to keep using the monitor as normal straight after a miscarriage. If I treat it as a late period, once the bleeding stops that would normally be day 5 wouldn't it? My pregnancy test yesterday had a line so faint you could barely see it so I guess the HCG is leaving my body pretty quickly.

Has anyone tried this? Or does the monitor just get hopelessly confused? About to order some more pee sticks.

Please can I join your thread? I'm not sure what all your acronyms mean, but I'm 43, TTC #2, I'm 43 (44 in Jan), had DS earlier this year after first cycle of using the monitor but this time round I think this must have been about the 5th cycle I've used it. DS is 10.5 months now but I would love a sibling for him.

Hi Zebedee...

I seem to be having the same exact situation as you....I tested positive on saturday and today have started bleeding and cramping.....

Hope you are ok xxxxxxxx

Sorry Kitty - I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that it turns out OK. xxx

its a definite MC...

re your point about starting a new cycle...well, it kind of depends i think. right now if you peed on an ov stick it would probably be positive as hcg produces a positive result...the accuracy of the CBFM i would think would depend on how long your pregnancy hormones take to drop to zero...so for example if you set to day one now it might mean that you show a peak as soon as you pee on day 6 or whatever which would be a false peak, but maybe not....i think its worth a go but you have to bare in mind that you might get false peak days this cycle, but then again you might not...im going to do the same...

big hugs its rough isnt it? xxx

Thanks Boba for hugs x

Welcome Zebedee but so sorry to hear your sad news.

Kitty I am so so sorry to hear that you've started to bleed.

Thinking of both of you at the moment. x

Sorry kitty x

Sorry Kitty and Zebedee.
Zebedee I think I would use it as normal, especially as you say you are 43 - after all I can't imagine it doing any harm! Hope it helps.

ladies thankyou all for sharing my shortlived (but very cautious and with good reason it seems!) joy, and for your kindness following my latest mishap, i shall reset myself to day 1 tomorrow and hope for a 3rd 2010 pregnancy!

zebedee i don't know anything about your history of pregnancies etc but I really want you to take comfort in this: many terminations are thought to happen due to chromosomal abnormalities in the foetus. back in the summer I had a trisomy baby (she had a chromosomal problem). i found this out at the 12 week scan. i elected to have a termination as it was unlikely to be viable/have any quality of life. it took 3 or 4 months to start ovulating again in fact i conceived again my first cycle of trying. i have now lost this baby at 4 or 5 weeks. it is likely that this early loss could have been a similar thing; however, i would MUCH rather naturally lose a very early pregnancy, than to carry it to 12 weeks and have to make that choice. emotionally it has been easier, and physically it wont take anywhere near as long for my body to get back to normal. im not saying i dont feel for your loss, its hideously awful at any stage particularly if it's your first pregnancy, but please just take comfort in knowing that you CAN get pregnant, it could happen again quickly, and that an unviable life most probably ended for good reason....but all the same, enormous hugs and i hope you have better luck next time around

Loads of love.

And everyone else please lets have some stickers in december!!! xxx

Sorry Kitty and Zebedee about your news. Sending best wishes.

And sorry AF got some of you .

And yes, Kitty, hoping for some stickies this cycle.

I'm off to see my consultant next week to have a proper chat about our last lot of results [SA, AMH and HSG]. Was told by email everything was normal but would like to discuss in more depth, have some other questions answered, perhaps get some more tests booked and to talk about possible treatment options.

Thanks everyone for your support and you're right Kitty about it being better to lose it now than later after finding out there are problems.

Well I've stopped bleeding so I've set the monitor today to be day 5. I've heard you can be super fertile for a few months so I'll just keep going.

What's the oldest anyone on here has given birth? I'm 44 in January so need to consider when to give up completely.

What's a sticker??

KC - sorry you a bit low, I think it is sadly part of the journey of ttc (well it is mine!). Especially when testing and life means ttc doesn't really happen - but new month ahead for us now x

Can I join up....

Fr00tbat TTC #1, Cycle 6, CBFM Cycle 1, age 32, UCL 30-38 (av 34), CD 31

Thought was going swimmingly this month - peaks CD19/20, spotting CD 27 with horrid bitter taste in mouth from 1DPO and really painful bs from 7 DPO, now cramping and spotting, feels like AF on way, don't usually spot this long though..............
BFN 7DPO (overly optomistic I think - but wanted a drinkie!!)10DPO and 11 DPO - couldnt face again this am.
Miserable...................

In School
EmmaC29 TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM Cycle 1, age 29, UCL 26-29, CD54
Starlet22 TTC#1, Cycle #15, CBFM cycle 9, age 34, ucl 25, CD46
wantbaby TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM cycle 6, age 38, UCL 30, CD41
Boba82 TTC#1 Cycle #18, CBFM cycle 5, age 28, UCL 30 (FX), CD41
Littlefan TTC#1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 2 , age 31, UCL 32-38, CD39
AnytimeNOW TTC#3, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle 5, age 38, UCL 28, CD37
Michelle2222 TTC#2, CBFM Cycle 1, age 27, UCL?, CD34
Fr00tbat TTC #1, Cycle 6, CBFM Cycle 1, age 32, UCL 30-38 (av 34), CD 31
Birdietimesthree TTC#1, Cycle #3, CBFM Cycle 2, age 36, UCL 24-25, CD27
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy TTC#3 Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle 4, age 34, UCL 26-30 CD27
Ses TTC#2, cycle #5, CBFM cycle #7, age 37, UCL 28-30, CD24
Missyraines TTC#1, Cycle #13, CBFM Cycle 8, age 33, UCL 32, CD19
CrazyAlien TTCno.1 cycle 5 CBFM Cycle 2 age 28 UCL 31-35??! CD12
Lychees TTC#2, Cycle #14, CBFM cycle 10, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD10
Twowoulddo TTC#2, Cycle #6, CBFM cycle 1?, Aged 31, UCL 31, CD9
Keziah TTC#1, Cycle #28, CBFM Cycle 16, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD7
PinkCustard TTC#2, Cycle #12, CBFM Cycle 7, age 34, UCL 30-32, CD4
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle #15, CBFM Cycle 4, age 31, UCL 28, CD3

The Dog Ate My Homework
Headbanger TTC#1, Cycle #9, CBFM Cycle 2, age 30, UCL ?, CD?

Playing Truant
FlyingCat TTC#1, Cycle #26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD150
Rach879 TTC#1 Cycle #7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD117
Jenni4 TTC#2, Cycle #5, CBFM Cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26, CD97

Graduates
HairyTriangle BFP
Emmylou30 BFP 22/10/10
MissLolita BFP 30/10/20
Notnearly BFP 6/11/10
StormBird BFP 10/11/10

Hi Froot - just added you. Hope you get that bfp next time! x

Hi All,

Sorry to here your news Kitty. Sending positive thoughts and vibes your way for a quick recovery.

Sorry to anyone who AF got this time. KC I Hope you feel a bit more upbeat soon.

(Kind of) QUICK UPDATE FROM ME:
Well, I had my first Scan today and saw & heard the heartbeat so all is well there. My little bean measured around 7+3 which is a bit less than expected cos my dates put me at 7+6 - bit the Midwife reassured me that its not unusual, so am holdng on to that bit of hope. I do hope she's right cos I worry bout everything!! Anyone else had this before?

MW asked to see me again at 10wks to do another scan and re-measure and then again at 12wks. She said that they will only be able to tell if the baby is perfectly formed at 12wks. Thats fair enough and I know its all positive at te mo but I still have that aching bit of doubt about having another baby with Annencephaly. It terrifies me.

I was an absolute wreck in the waiting room and although DP was trying to be all ok about everything you could see the fear in his eye, MW even commented about how scared we both looked. I grabbed DP's hand at one point and it was wringing wet. Bless him.

Hope you are all ok. xxxx

Glad things are going well storm. x

Hi girls I have added myself back in zebedee i couldnt remember your stats so I have just put your day x

By the way my name is Liz, Kitty's the name of my first loss

In School
EmmaC29 TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM Cycle 1, age 29, UCL 26-29, CD54
Starlet22 TTC#1, Cycle #15, CBFM cycle 9, age 34, ucl 25, CD46
wantbaby TTC#1, Cycle #11, CBFM cycle 6, age 38, UCL 30, CD41
Boba82 TTC#1 Cycle #18, CBFM cycle 5, age 28, UCL 30 (FX), CD41
Littlefan TTC#1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 2 , age 31, UCL 32-38, CD39
AnytimeNOW TTC#3, Cycle #6, CBFM Cycle 5, age 38, UCL 28, CD37
Michelle2222 TTC#2, CBFM Cycle 1, age 27, UCL?, CD34
Fr00tbat TTC #1, Cycle 6, CBFM Cycle 1, age 32, UCL 30-38 (av 34), CD 31
Birdietimesthree TTC#1, Cycle #3, CBFM Cycle 2, age 36, UCL 24-25, CD27
IzzyWizzyletsgetbusy TTC#3 Cycle #4, CBFM Cycle 4, age 34, UCL 26-30 CD27
Ses TTC#2, cycle #5, CBFM cycle #7, age 37, UCL 28-30, CD24
Missyraines TTC#1, Cycle #13, CBFM Cycle 8, age 33, UCL 32, CD19
CrazyAlien TTCno.1 cycle 5 CBFM Cycle 2 age 28 UCL 31-35??! CD12
Lychees TTC#2, Cycle #14, CBFM cycle 10, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD10
Twowoulddo TTC#2, Cycle #6, CBFM cycle 1?, Aged 31, UCL 31, CD9
Keziah TTC#1, Cycle #28, CBFM Cycle 16, age 35, ucl 28-31, CD7
ZebedeetheZebra CD5
PinkCustard TTC#2, Cycle #12, CBFM Cycle 7, age 34, UCL 30-32, CD4
KnackeredCow TTC#1, Cycle #15, CBFM Cycle 4, age 31, UCL 28, CD3
IloveKittyElise TTC#1, Cycle 2, CBFM Cycle 2, age 34, UCL 28, CD1

The Dog Ate My Homework
Headbanger TTC#1, Cycle #9, CBFM Cycle 2, age 30, UCL ?, CD?

Playing Truant
FlyingCat TTC#1, Cycle #26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD150
Rach879 TTC#1 Cycle #7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD117
Jenni4 TTC#2, Cycle #5, CBFM Cycle 2, age 36, UCL 26, CD97

Graduates
HairyTriangle BFP
Emmylou30 BFP 22/10/10
MissLolita BFP 30/10/20
Notnearly BFP 6/11/10
StormBird BFP 10/11/10