Clearblue advanced fertility monitor (new one with touchscreen)

[Ladyboluna]

Here is the amazon link:
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00H4Y9EW0?cache=08e8a426eb0e0075448c734d03dde78d&pi=AC_SX110_SY165&qid=1406417637&sr=8-4#ref=mp_s_a_1_4

I've ordered it today as today is 12th month of trying after having AF. Has anyone used it or interested in using it? I like how it works it all out for you as I don't want to spend all that time stressing over learning how to chart myself. You poas when it tells you and insert the stick into the machine and it interprets it for you. Gives you a few high chance days and then the lh surge days. Measures oestrogen and lh. Also can test for pregnancy. You can input when you dtd too and a light and alarm can remind you.

I really like gadgets and technology anyway. If it works I don't care how much it costs. Anyone have any experience with it already? I don't think it's been put long.

Hi mama welcome to the gang I really like my monitor hoping for my bfp really soon

Hi! I am now on my 6th high day after a low on the first day (1st cycle using the monitor) so this is cd13. Before going on the pill my cycles were only 21 days long but my body is still adjusting so I don't really know how long this one will be (last one was 29 days with worlds lightest AF after it). If this cycle is about the same as the last one my peak days should be coming up...

I know you aren't supposed to read the sticks but today the 'main' line was a bit paler and there was a small 2nd line that I've not seen before so hoping that might mean something?

Hey joey so as u say u aren't suppose to read then, but when I got my highs I had the 2nd line and then at peak I had 2 strong lines. Fingers crossed ur about to ovulate :-)

Time to get busy haha )

Same as last cycle so far. One day low (cd6) followed by 6 highs so far.
maybe I need to give it a third month.

Defo is joey. Now what do u temp? That might help to see when ur ovulating?

I used to temp but it stressed me out, the temps were all over the place when I didn't sleep well, so I thought the cbfm would be less stressful, more cut and dry. I think I should take it temping again. Feeling very down about it today. If the machine isn't faulty, if the sticks aren't faulty, then maybe......

ttc taking its toll on me, our sex life, and generally it's not fun. Tired of the daily disappointments. Sorry to be so blue but it's one of those days

Hey now

I'm sorry ur having a tough time. Ttc is tough there is no 2 ways about it. I don't temp for exactly that reason it would stress me out beyond belief. Have u thought of joining one of the buses? I'm on pregtober thread and boy does it help when ur having s tough time. The ladies r lovely and lots experiencing just the same as us.

Big hugs have a glass of wine tonight earned it x

Thank you, Katy. I had a few glasses of wine last night feeling a bit more positive today. I will look out for a bus to join, that's a good suggestion

Ah glad wine helped always helps me:-).

I'm on pregtober which is great, the girls who don't get there bfp's there have moved to www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/2184494-November-bus-opening-doors-all-aboard-for-BFPs they really are great :-)

Now had 9 days of 'high' and still waiting for a peak...soon I hope!! That small 2nd line hasn't materialised into anything stronger. I'm doing this using FMU and have for a couple of dYs been using Boots OPKs early evening too so I don't miss anything. Wishful thinking!!

Hi all again. So I just received mine today but I'm on CD6 and instructions say you must set it up by day 4? So do I have to wait a whole cycle then? What a pain in the bum!
I guess I'll be back in 3 weeks then! Good luck to you waiting for peak days followed by BFPs!

Give them a ring; given it asks for 1st stick on day 6 I can't see why there isn't a way for you to start using it today?

I would just tell it that it's day 4 today - should be ok as you will test from day 6 which will only be day 8 for you so unless you ov really early it will be ok. I would however reset it for start of next cycle so it doesn't get confused!

Ok, I've set it up as day 4 and will just try to keep track.

I've bought some sticks too - what color wrappers do yours come in?

Hurrah! I got a peak... CD17.

Am I right in thinking the monitor is on auto now and will give me 1 more peak, 1 high then back down to low? If so, do you all just use old sticks rather than wasting new ones?

Ovulation a sticks are in purple wrappers, pregnancy test in white.

Joey you can either use old sticks or just not test. Not testing is prob best as the machine won't misread any sticks (not that's it's reading them now anyway!)

Ah great, thanks Foxtrot... Seems a bit silly to use then for the sake of it!

After yesterday's peak I didn't use my CBFM this morning, knowing it wold automatically give me a peak. I did however use a Boots OPK and got a negative (the 2nd line was pretty weak so it was a clear negative)! Is that normal for the lh surge to disappear that quickly? I had assumed it would be there for 2 days in a row.

I'm about to join too. Bought the kit and will start next cycle.
Stupid q - is day 1, first day of af?
From what I've read here I should not use new sticks after a peak, feed old ones. Until when?
I have not opened the box can you tell
I'm 11 months trying, one mc in that time. Way too old to be trying but giving it one last shot- hence why I've bought the monitor.

Hiya newbie, sorry this thread has been a bit quiet.

Yes, day 1 is the first day of AF. Good luck setting up your monitor and getting some info. I hope it helps, and sorry about the miscarriage. This is also my first cycle of using the monitor so I have fingers crossed for both of us!

So I feel pretty happy - I set my monitor up 2 days late so started testing on day 8 instead of 6. It's given me 3 lows, 3 highs and 2 peaks. Should I keep peeing on sticks now that I've had two peaks, or should I just DTD one last time and then stop the peeing (IYSWIM)? I also temp so I'm hoping to see a temp rise tomorrow morning, indicating ovulation. Perhaps if I don't see a rise I'll give it a stick and see what it says.

How are the rest of you ladies getting on?

MaMa - no need to use anymore sticks: after the first peak it automatically gives you 1 more peak, 1 high then goes back to low so you are literally just wasting money. I haven't POAS since I got my first peak (8 days ago) and have been checking the monitor every day just to see what it says and it has followed exactly the route I described above...

Now just waiting! Does anyone know how sensitive the pregnant tests are? It looks like there's no point using them until AF is due but I don't really know quite when that is! The plan is to wait until 14DPO I think but obviously if I can test sooner I'd like to.

Mama- fingers crossed it's a quick process for both of us. Will be all ready once af comes next week or so
And got it right that after first peak reuse a stick to save wasting them.

I really must open my box and read the instructions

Oh thanks joey - I'll skip the sticks and just keep on temping.