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CupcakesAndCocktails · 16/02/2012 14:47

Congratulations Hetty

I'm on my first month with the CBFM. Ive finally got a peak after 12 days of highs. Am so excited need to get a life we have been dtd every other day since getting the first high. So was planning on dtd tonight and tomorrow. What do you experts reckon? Should that do it?

How are you getting on Impatient are you on the 2ww now?

ImpatientOne · 16/02/2012 15:20

Hi Cupcakes

Well I wish I was in the TWW but instead am going insane of a different variety!!! Bearing in mind I usually have a 27 day cycle...

Days 6 - 15 Low
16, 17, 18 High
19, 20 (today) Peak

I was getting so worried with all the lows that I also started charting and have had a rise today so the chart and the CBFM are agreeing - plus CM

So on the one hand it explains why after 5 cycles no BFP as I was estimating about day 14/15 for ovulation and DH was always worried about DTD after this in case we had been successful so usually stopped DTD about day 16 in previous cycles.

BUT it means that I almost certainly have a problem with a minuscule luteal phase :( as I usually spot 2 days before AF which would be 5DPO this cycle!!

Am trying to retain some positivity but not doing very well so far!!

CupcakesAndCocktails · 16/02/2012 15:40

Impatient im also worrying now about a LP problem as I used to have longish cycles between 29-37 days. For the past 4 months they have been 29 and I've been having treatment for anaemia & vitamin b12 deficiency so I was hoping that my cycles where improving. However it's now day 20 and I've got my peak today so if I ovulate tomorrow that would make my LP only 8 days. Of course there is the chance that ovulation was delayed for both of us and we will get AF late.

Btw I've read that the CBFM automatically gives 2 peak days so tomorrow yours should go back to low fertility.

I've met a lot of people on here with short LP and I think there are lots of things to try such as accupuncture and taking vitamin b complex. So if it does turn out you have a short LP you could ask for advice on here of how to lengthen it.

Sorry I've not got any better advice for you but here's hoping it's late ovulation for us both and we will be celebrating our BFPs in 14 days time

ImpatientOne · 16/02/2012 15:45

:) yes Cupcakes let's hope so!

With all of the excessive googling I've done the good thing is that short LP does seem to be fairly common and treatable so not panicking too much - honest!!

I have been taking extra B vits but am really struggling as I (TMI coming up) am very prone to constipation and find anything with iron in just causes great problems! I am just trying to think that being pg will throw up lots of issues like this though and I just have to get used to it!

Will keep your positive vibes in my mind - keep in touch!

npg1 · 17/02/2012 09:53

HI im just woindering if this would help me, I have 2 children but with a new partner now and we want to try for a baby. I have PCOS diagnosed after DC2. I havent had a period for 6 months, I do need to go back to doctors to talk about this. I have been off the pill for 6 months and nothing!

thanks

ImpatientOne · 17/02/2012 12:04

There is a disclaimer with the CBFM that it will not necessarily work for people with various medical conditions and I think one might be PCOS? I know people do use it with PCOS but I think you have to be more cautious that it might not be as accurate...

homeaway · 17/02/2012 14:24

Impatient are you taking a vitamin b with all the vitamin b's in as they have to be balanced out? I used to spot before af and now taking a vit b supplement and that has stopped that. A short luteal phase can be a sign of lack of progesterone. Ask your doc to do a blood test and that will tell you if there is a problem with progesterone in the lp.

ImpatientOne · 17/02/2012 14:45

Thanks homeaway, I'm taking the Sanatogen M-t-B vits with include Bs 1,2,6 &12 so not sure if that's all of the ones I need?

I think I could do with some specialist advice as would like to avoid taking too much iron - I tried the Pregancare vits and felt terrible on those so am just getting cupboards full of expensive supplements that don't agree with me!

Have been a bit wary of seeing the GP as not at the magic 12 months of trying yet but I had lots of problems with oestrogen withdrawal when I was on the pill so was put on a progesterone only one - therefore I wouldn't be too surprised about issues with progesterone...

HopingSoon · 21/02/2012 10:35

Hi everyone, I haven't posted anything during last month, it's been my first month on clomid and not feeling great really. Had quite a few side effects, and starting spotting today so it wasn't even worth it. 2 more months of clomid then we get referred to hospital so trying to feel positive about it all but it's hard isn't it :(

Congrats to all the BFP's !!!! And welcome to all the newbies :)

ImpatientOne · 21/02/2012 11:27

Hello Hoping, sorry to hear that you've had a difficult month, especially when meds tend to increase expectations. I hope the side effects settle down for you and you don't need the referral to the hospital

HopingSoon · 21/02/2012 11:54

Thanks ImpatientOne, yeah you get you hopes up because you think the meds are a cure all :(
There's always next month, just need to cheer up a bit today!!

How are you? Have you decided to visit the dr? We wasn't at the 12mth mark when we started tests at drs but told a little fib and glad we did because tests showed I have PCOS so need some help.

ImpatientOne · 21/02/2012 13:05

Not been to doc yet Hoping , am currently in TWW and assessing my LP now that I have been charting, as well as the CBFM I am confident that I know when I ovulated. If when AF comes this month, and depending on the LP length I will book an appointment ASAP - will need to as takes ages to get in with our doctor!!

CupcakesAndCocktails · 03/03/2012 07:00

Morning,

Impatient how did you get on this month?

I need some expert advice if anyone is still reading this thread please

It's my first month of using the monitor. I got my peak on day 20. We dtd then and on day 21 (had been doing it every other day from day 6 due to highs!). I'm now on day 36 and still no AF/lots of BFNs. My cycle is normally 29 days but has been as long as 36 days in the past. No real signs that AF is on her way. I'm going crazy! Surely I would have had a BFP by now if I was going to get one?

izzybizzybuzzybees · 04/03/2012 14:55

Not sure if anyone will remember me as i got outta the way of posting but i got BFP on friday night

ImpatientOne · 05/03/2012 20:56

wow izzy that's great news, congratulations! do you think the CBFM helped?

Any news Cupcakes ? I had a similar thing - first month with CBFM (and charting) so I know we dtd at the right times but I was 4/5 days late although I did get spotting before AF.

Just for info I ordered some more test sticks from Amazon today on an auto order and you get 10% off so they were £16.55 - you can choose how often to get them and cancel at any time. Certainly makes them cheaper than anywhere else legit and Nectar points too

izzybizzybuzzybees · 05/03/2012 20:59

Definately think it helped as without we wouldnt know when to DTD as my cycles are all over the place as i have PCOS so can ov anytime from cd 20 - cd25!

ImpatientOne · 05/03/2012 21:26

oh that's good to know :) hope everything goes well for you - keep us updated!

CupcakesAndCocktails · 05/03/2012 21:28

Congratulations Izzy that's fab news

Impatient I've still not got AF so am very late.I'm quite sure I'm not pregnant as there is not even a hint of a line on any of the million tests I've used

I'm starting to think ovulation was delayed for some reason or I never ovulated at all

I just wish AF would show up so I can get on with the next attempt!

ImpatientOne · 05/03/2012 21:32

Awww it's such a pain when that happens :( I had a few tears this month when I started spotting but then it was 5 days until AF arrived so when it finally did I was glad!

I started charting as I was getting lows on the monitor for so long I was worrying but then the chart and monitor both agreed about the time of ovulation which was quite a relief - it's frustrating that only charts can confirm O as I really wanted to avoid temping!

Really hope AF (or preferably a BFP) arrives for you soon!

CupcakesAndCocktails · 05/03/2012 21:44

I know it's odd thinking that AF arriving will be a relief! It's hard not to have false hope when she's so late.

I've been putting off temping as I work shifts so think it would be unreliable but I may consider it if I don't get my BFP soon.

ImpatientOne · 19/03/2012 10:39

Hey cupcakes any update?

I'm a bit fed up with my CBFM this month as I just got highs and it didn't detect ovulation but my temps did?? I had a new box of sticks and got a high with every one of them!

I had another funny month with antibiotics and chest infection so was worried that my temps wouldn't be accurate but thankfully my fever was gone about 4 days before ovulation.

So it's into the TWW for me...

PeelingmyselfofftheCeiling · 07/04/2012 10:12

I don't want to get told off by the powers that be, as I've paid my subscription like a good girl, but I just thought I'd let you all know that if anyone fancies buying a discounted CBFM I've popped one for sale on the 'Other' classified pages. Would like it to go to a good home!!

Valbonne09 · 09/05/2012 17:56

Hi there, not sure if I'm allowed on this thread but I've been ttc #2 for 6 months with no joy as yet. I have one DS who is 18 months and we hadn't even really started ttc when I became pregnant with him. Not sure why it is not happening for us this time and totally understand if this is just a thread for those ttc DC#1. I purchased a 2nd hand CBFM this month but it didn't arrive until day 6 so being impatient I started it anyway so have been 2 days out all the way through (as CBFM only allows you to start up to day 4 if I remember correctly). It started off with low and changed to highs on about actual day 12 (CBFM thinking it was day 10) and has stayed high ever since. Now on day 18 and still showing highs with no peak. My normal cycle is between 28-32 days long and previously I have been testing with cheapy OPK sticks I bought off Amazon and they have always shown ovulation between days 14-18. Do you think this means I haven't ovulated this month? Have DTD every day or every other day since just before high was detected. Any similar positive stories that show I could still get a BFP this month?

homeaway · 09/05/2012 18:09

Hi Val, I think you can start the monitor up to day 6. If you are on day 18 you could still get a peak and have a normal cycle . Your luteal phase which is the number of days after ovulation normally does not change by more than a day or so. Lets say that you ovulate on day 15 and have a 28 day cycle then you have a 13 day luteal phase. Are you checking your cm ? The closer you get to ovulation the more cm you should notice ? Lastly your monitor can take a few months to get to know your cycles so it might not show a peak. Did you reset the monitor before you started using it ? HTH

Valbonne09 · 21/05/2012 08:50

Hi Homeaway
Many thx for your msg. First month of using CBFM last month and as you read 2 days out the whole cycle as I started it on day 7 and I think the last day you can set the M button to show is day 5(could be wrong about this)? But, after 6 months ttc I got my BFP last Thursday with the CB up to 6 days early test and then did the CB Pregnant/Not Pregnant test just to be sure on Friday and yippee now 4+2!! Fingers crossed the next 36 weeks go smoothly and trouble free (complications with ds1). Will be praying you all get a BFP soon too!