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CB Trial - what on earth are we doing?!

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DulcetMoans · 16/07/2012 13:01

Thought it might be useful to have a place for the ladies doing the CB Trial to chat and ask questions.

All my kit turned up at the weekend and the amount of information was overwhelming. Thought I can't be the only one that might need a little help through this process, and a bigger fridge! So please come and join if you are taking part, we can get through it together.

AF due about 19th so assuming we start on CD1 (?) I will be peeing away from then!

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DulcetMoans · 06/08/2012 15:48

Ooooo that's good though lisa, time to get going! It's nice seeing the smiley, isn't it!

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Lisamol · 06/08/2012 21:39

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LisaC2611 · 06/08/2012 21:44

I felt really excited lisa when I got my Smile but I never told my dj as I didnt want to put him under pressure, I just got the hump with him because he kept rejecting my advances to dtd. He realised in the end though.

How mad is it that we get so excited over a Smile ? I don't know what I'll be like when I get a bfp!!!

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DulcetMoans · 06/08/2012 21:59

Mine was Sat on cd16. I think it started Fri afternoon though but I'll never know!!

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Pipbin · 07/08/2012 19:35

I'm getting worried about peeing in the pot and on a stick. I refuse to use the 'hat'. Might have to decant from a pot, or hone my pelvic floor muscle skills.

Squirrel77 · 08/08/2012 10:39

I agree - the hat is hideous! Reminds me of a bedpan or something. I chucked it in the rubbish as soon as it arrived!

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DulcetMoans · 08/08/2012 21:58

Yeah, I've been decanting pipbin. Hat has stayed under the bed since it got here.

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Pipbin · 08/08/2012 23:50

I never thought that my first wee of the day would be so precious.

Ellypoo · 09/08/2012 10:45

I have been using the hat and have got quite a nice little routine going in my mornings now!!
Am on CD14 but no Smile as yet Hmm.

My tubs are smaller and only fit 12 samples in - missed sample on CD1 as AF arrived in the afternoon so I've got 13 pots - do I really need to put 11 empty pots in with my 1 full sample to send them both off? Has anyone else been sent the 3 smaller tubs? I may have to call them when I get home to ask about this - seems such a waste!!
How is everyone else getting on with it?

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combatqueen · 09/08/2012 12:21

Let us know what they say elly. I had two large tubs first cycle bug been sent 3 smaller ones for month two. 7 dpo here and dying to use one of the preg tests! Always told myself I would not poas till ad was late but so tempted now I have 6 all lined up and waiting!

combatqueen · 09/08/2012 12:27

Thought you ladies might like to know I emailed them today to ask what to do if you don't have access to a fridge for a few days (I'm off camping this weekend) the reply was to try to collect as normal and keep as cool as possible! Not sure what I'm going to do trying to collect the sample in a campsite loo but I'll give it a go!

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DulcetMoans · 09/08/2012 12:34

haha. Sounds fun combat! I collected mine when I was away but I was in a b&b. God knows what the cleaners thought!

I have a routine sorted now elly too. Write my label at night, get it lined up in the loo ready. I did accidently do one at 12.30 the other day though! I wokr up for what I thought was my early morning wee, which is the one I have been collecting, went through the routine and looked at the clock as I got back in bed and it was 12.30. Opppps! It was a lot lighter than the rest.

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LisaC2611 · 09/08/2012 14:17

I've also been using the hat and it makes my life soooo much easier than trying to pee in a pot and on a stick - my pelvic floor muscles aren't strong enough for me to stop midway through my morning wee! Thankfully we have 2 bathrooms so I've just left the hat in the toilet after using it (obviously having cleaned it) so its ready for the next morning!

I've written my labels and diaries out for the week ahead and then I just update them in the morning when I've collected / poas.

Ellypoo · 10/08/2012 09:24

Have been trying to contact the trial to find out about sending the samples inthe smaller tubs but the number I've got keeps going to voicemail - does anyone have a different number?

combatqueen · 10/08/2012 10:18

I can't help with a phone number but i have emailed a couple of times and have had a quick response "[email protected]".

Ellypoo · 10/08/2012 14:28

Thanks - I've sent them an email.

CD15 and no Smile yet - when did everyone else get theirs??

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DulcetMoans · 11/08/2012 07:44

I got mine on 14 as well. You're probably around the right time, give it a couple of days.

Need to call and get my next batch!

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LisaC2611 · 11/08/2012 09:12

I got mine on 12 was day 16 last month but have got af early this month so maybe it all ties in Confused

LisaC2611 · 11/08/2012 22:36

Has anyone else got their second lot of stuff through yet? Have you been sent a second ov test? I thought they would just send the sticks.

Ellypoo · 13/08/2012 15:46

Hi
I spoke to them about the smaller tubs, and they said just to send them over when they are full, so with just the 12 samples in rather than the 14.
I send one full with 12 samples, and then another with just 1 in (missed CD1 as AF arrived in the afternoon), but she said that I should have just sent them in as/when they get filled so they are sending me another tub!! It isn't very clear on the instructions though.
Well, CD18 here and still no Smile , sure stress doesn't help though and my cycle last month got a bit messed up because I started AD's part way through. Was hoping it would have settled down by now but we'll see ...
Any BFPs yet?

Pipbin · 14/08/2012 23:30

But what about the diary? I'm confused about when we send that over.

LisaC2611 · 15/08/2012 07:34

I put the diary in a separate envelope inside the big envelope and send it all together, but not sure what I will do this time with the 3 smaller tubs

MyMamaToldMe · 16/08/2012 17:11

I got all my stuff the other day and starting using it this morning as AF arrived. I was sent the FM - is anyone else using it? Quite excited to use it, but it is much more of a phaff than the sticks!!