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.

I've not been obsessed with the conception side of things as in jumping on my OH all the time but I have been very down and fed up when it's not happened. I seemed to take it really hard this month...I think with families comments and then the "gift" of pregnancy tests it's just pushed me over the edge. Then there's the drama that's going on in his family which involved his sister in law "jokingly" saying "Tania (my MIL) likes us better because we have the grandchildren"...It's just piled up. I want a child and I want no-one but myself and my OH involved I don't even want visitors because if they can't be polite and friendly and see us when we don't have children why should they have the privilege of being around when we do. I think perhaps that's a but of spite coming out but it all makes me cross. Nobody is the slighted bit interested in us now his brother and sister in law (the one who made the comment) are back on the scene. I feel worse complaining as there are those who have been trying for much longer.
I fell pregnant just over 3 years ago (with my fiancé), he was away on a course at the time and I didn't want to tell him via text etc plus I was nervous as to what he'd say. I was a couple of weeks late and I'd spoken with a friend and she'd said to test and I did without thinking anything of it as I was rather irregular then. To my surprise I was pregnant (we weren't trying and I was on the contraceptive pill,it can only have happened whilst I'd had a period of illness). Sadly for some reason unknown to me it wasn't meant to be and 5 days later I started bleeding horrendously. I was too worried to go to the doctors or hospital and I just sat it out. In hindsight I know I should have gone but I just wanted to be alone. I tested after everything had subsided and obviously got a negative. I just remember thinking did I imagine the positive did it not even happen. I was heartbroken. Silently heartbroken. This all happened just before the festive periods of that year and I kept it all to myself until into the new year as I didn't want to ruin my OH's christmas and new year. I could see by the look on his face he was devastated, devastated I hadn't told him sooner, and that it had happened. He didn't say an awful lot about it after then mostly as I'd said I didn't want to talk about it again after that occasion. But all I wanted to know was the he hurt too but I know he couldn't say he was trying to be brave for me.

So my biggest worry now is, will he doubt it even happened in the first place because it isn't happening now. What has changed and yes I understand it clearly wasn't a viable pregnancy but it happened with him whilst on the pill. Now it isn't..and I'm on nothing. I just don't understand. I know deep down he would never think that way but in honesty if I was him I would probably have that train of thought. Basically I'm inwardly in turmoil and I just want to fall pregnant so we can have what we long for and so that I can half forget the past. I know that sounds awful. :(

I can start testing again tomorrow I'm thinking I should give it another attempt before going to the doctors - I think I just don't want to admit defeat.

Oh ladies I'm sorry to offload I just needed to and im so grateful, even though I've never met any of you, that I have your advice and support.

i have the old style cbfm, but i was reading on here and felt i could not just up and run without leaving a message for you Bertie, so sorry to read that you had to go through your miscarriage on your own, that must have been an awful experience, and as for sister in laws, they can be so harsh, i think there is always a type of resentment between two, with me my sister in law dropped the hint on christmas day that her and my brother in law where going to try very soon and that she just knew she would fall straight away even though she knows we are trying and getting no where , her comment cut like a knife and its not the first time she has made comments about her "falling straight away", i can't help but hope she doesn't, Bertie all i can say is rise above the comment, your a better person than her, i have heard this line before, when you relax and stop stressing it will happen, maybe its worth a shot, I'm sure you will get your bfp very soon

bertie I can sympathise with how your feeling hunni, 8 years ago I was on the pill and got pregnant but miscarried 2 week after finding out. I think because I got pregnant on the pill i nievely thought that I'd get pregnant instantly when I came of the pill as I must have super eggs to get caught whilst taking the pill..... Sadly that's not true and I feel a little cheated.

It doesn't sound awful that that is how you feel at the minute and I think the biggest problem is that we make ourselves believe the worst of ourselves and blame ourselves for everything. I honestly don't think that your oh would think that and he must adore you or he wouldn't want to make a family with you - don't put yourself down hunni, like you told me it's just a case of the egg meeting the sperm.

What did you say to you in laws when they gave you the 'gift'?

Don't be sorry for the of load that's what we are here for (and we like to take it in turns to offload). I think it's the only place I offload and people don't tiptoe round me for a week after

Hi all I am new to the thread been ttc with my husband for 12 months now. Bought the cbafm and did my first test today cd6 its come out high... is this normal??? Have read a couple of things that say you could get all highs on the first month so I guess we will see. We are also going through the blood tests and sperm analysis just to double check as if there is a problem we would rather know now and deal with it. I have read through this whole thread and just want to say that it is really helpful to see everyone's posts and not to feel alone in this crazy ttc stuff. Hope everyone is having a good day xx

Rainy, thank you. I think that sounds equally as rubbish especially if they know you're TCC. I've heard all the comments from various family members "These Lewis's have strong swimmers when you do come to have children you'll catch in no time" or "I caught so fast with all of mine barely had to try at all"...Well thank you for that helpful hint. I'm really happy for you that you didn't need to try, we do but thank you. I'm normally the one admired by most for being the calm, collected one who tries to help and care for anyone (hence the nursing career path) but there is only so much one person can take. I think at some point it may come out to his parents, possibly when we do fall pregnant as I don't want pandering to or wrapping up in cotton wool. I just wish people could be considerate regardless of what the know. I truly hope your sister in law will come to see how different she would feel if the shoe were on the other foot so to speak.

Monkey I'm glad you understand, I too feel cheated and I just don't understand. I genuinely don't. Oh he does, I don't doubt how much he craves a family and how much he'd do to protect me from others etc but I guess I just worry. Unecessarily but, I worry. Honestly I didn't know what to say, I genuinely didn't. I hadn't seen AF as of that point so me and my OH half smiled at each other as we'd our hearts set on December being the month. I was just dumbfounded, his brother came in who remarked what a great Christmas present it would be for us if we were as he wants children too but his girlfriend has an ectopic pregnancy a few years back so chances of them catching are slim too. His dad just shook his head as he knows what his mom is like...a meddler, that and he is having his own mental health problems at the moment so he isn't engaging normally in family life. It make s me glad that even though they only live a mile up the road we never see them lately.

Hi Birchy, just give it time. It takes the first cycle to establish what your normal levels are. Everyone is different and you may well have a few high days before a peak. I'd just give it the first cycle to suss you out. I'm onto my second cycle now and I'm cycle day 8 and low but I didn't peak until cycle day 16 last month so I'm hoping the same again...Probably won't be though our bodies like to keep us on our toes and not be like to books say lol.

That should say TTC not TCC; )

Hi all thought I would drop by again as its been a couple of days... cd9 today and still high but had my blood tests back from dr and suggested ovulation and that everything is normal so big relief there for me. Just waiting on the husbands results now. Fingers crossed everything is good and we can just have fun doing the bd ????

bertie I have massive admiration for you being able to not say anything and stay calm. Sometimes people are so oblivious to how hurtful they can be when they meddle and make hints. Chin up hunni and fingers crossed it will happen soon for you.

birchyboo that's great that your bloods show that you are ovulating and fingers crossed for positive results for your husband. My first cycle on CBFM didn't give me a peak but did on cycle two.

What times do you ladies test? I have recently read that your hormone levels get higher throughout the day so it is best to test in the afternoon but my current testing window is 6am to 11am. Not sure if I should change this next cycle

Have a good weekend ladies

Hi All.

I'm on CD25 and still not had a peak, still getting highs this cycle! How frustrating! AF due tomorrow so hopefully will get a peak in cycle 2!!

I always use first morning urine, I think you have to for the CBFM, it's normal OPK's that you use afternoon urine for.

Fabulous news Birchy. I have everything crossed for you that your husbands come back just as good.
My first month using the CBAFM my first monitor didn't work so I ended up making up a fake period start date so that I could still use it last cycle. I do wonder if that would have made any difference to when it says I'm peaking etc. December on left, January on right.

CD- 9: low CD- 9: low
CD- 10: low CD- 10: high
CD- 11: low CD- 11: high
CD- 12: high

So wondering when I'll peak this month. :/ I read the same about hormone levels but I've been testing 5am- 11am as I work shifts so know I'm generally always awake at this time...

Started running as well now hoping to take the focus off me. It seems like every man and his wife is running now, yet before I started no-one was.lol

Jellypi, it may well just be getting used to your cycle. I know of a couple of people who didn't get peaks first cycle. Very frustrating though.

Hi Ladies. Hope you don't mind me joining you... I'm currently using the CBFM for the first time this month. I came off the pill this time last year but because of hubby's crazy shifts at that time I'd say we've only been TTC seriously for around 9 months. I conceived in June but MC'd at 7 weeks.

Just had my peaks this week D18 and 19, back to high today. It's reassured me that I'm ovulating as Boots OPK showed zilch & we have an appointment booked at a Natural Fertility Clinic in a fortnight so looking forward to that.

Although I do like the CBFM I feel it's becoming a focus POAS every morning and waiting anxiously to see if I'm OV yet. Anybody feel the same way & how do you stop it taking over??

Well monitor went to low on CD 25! So I reckon AF is coming soon! How annoying!

Hi all CD 13 and still high... hoping to get peaks in the next couple of days as have a pretty average 28 - 30 day cycle which my blood tests supported but if not I understand the cbdfm can take a month to get used to your cycle. That's interesting about hormone levels.... I just assumed they would be more concentrated in the morning as you have not urinated in a few hours. My testing window is 7am-11am so it might be worth testing in the afternoons next cycle?? What do you think???

Bertieboo I also recently started running... I read somewhere that gentle running or jogging can help but too much intense running can play havoc with your cycle. I read the rule of thumb is to still be able to talk in short intervals...breathily. but then I am just a beginner runner so it doesn't take long for me to get to that point! Haha

Hi all, I'm new to this but have brought a CB Advanced and just started using it first too tests are showing high... Is this right? How long after high reading do people usually get a peak? Thanks and good luck to all

Well, I got my peak today.
So that's last month:
Day 9 - low
Day 10 - low
Day 11 - low
Day 12 - high
Day 13 - high
Day 14 - high
Day 15 - high
Day 16 - peak

This month:
Day 9 - low
Day 10 - high
Day 11 - high
Day 12 - high
Day 13 - high
Day 14 - peak ( I knew it was coming as excuse the crudeness I was very wet yesterday!)

We DTD last night ended up getting a little too naughty and carried away so that won't be helping with conception haha I'm sure you can guess why . But hey it made us relax and it was the best fun we've had in a long time.

Hopefully lure him into DTD tonight perhaps...lol x

Hi hopeful28 I am on my first month using the monitor and have had highs since first testing on cd6 I am now on cd16 but I think it takes a month to get used to your cycle... Hope this helps

Good on you bertieboo sometimes a little naughtiness is good for you

Cycle two of using the monitor, last cycle I had lows from CD6-CD11 and highs from CD12-24.

This time I had a low on CD 6 & 7 and today (CD8) I got my first high!

Fingers crossed I get a peak this time round!

Well its cd21 and I'm still getting highs... normally have a 29 day cycle so I'm pretty sure I will have ovulated by now... guess we will wait and see if AF appears next week.

Hi All,

Can I join this thread?

This is our third month of TTC. I came off my pill in November after 10 years of taking it and stupidly expected to get pregnant straight away.

For the first two months we used clear blue digital monitor and I did get peak days however no pregnancy!

This is my first cycle using the CBFM. I'm now on day 11 of my cycle and so far have had 1 low and now 5 highs in a row! Has anyone else had this? Yesterday I got a high with CBFM but I then double checked this with the other digital monitor I have and it said low, so I don't know what to believe.

I'm really hoping I peak soon. I know it is early but ready feeling disheartened. Part of me wonders if it is just better not to test at all and see what happens!

Thanks

Kate

Hi ladies, how is everyone getting on?
katew my first month using the CBFM was a flop and I didn't get any peaks so was just like you, doing other tests to compare them but it just confused me. When I started second cycle using CBFM I had bloods done which showed I ovulated when the machine said I had not what the other tests had shown. So now I just stick to my CBFM rather than making myself anxious. Good luck and I hope you get a peak soon.

jellyp have you got your peak yet?

Hi everyone, I'm new here although been lurking for a while! I'm just looking for a bit of advice on whether the CBFM is worth investing in. I'm just about to go into my 10th month TTC and have used cheap ovulation tests and the CB digital ovulation tests before but not had any luck yet. My cycle is pretty regular (between 26 and 29 days) and I am ovulating regularly so I am getting pretty frustrated that it not happening yet!

So if anyone has any thoughts on whether I should invest or can share any success stories, I would really appreciate it! Thanks.

Hi missmonkey no peak yet :( The second line on the stick was really really faint this morning, so I have a funny feeling tomorrow will be a low. It's frustrating, but DP and I are DTD every other day so if I am ovulating then I hope we are hitting the right time. I think that my body is still messed up from the Depo injection, it'll be a year since my last injection next month, and my periods are becoming more regular, but I do wonder if I'm still suffering the effect of it preventing ovulation! Only time will tell.

Heyarnold i'd say the unit is worth is to identify if you ovulate early / late. But i've not had success with it yet.

Hi all... Well I did my 20th POS with the monitor on Saturday and had a high so I had first 6 cycle days low then 20 highs and now the monitor has stopped asking for sticks and is saying low. From what I can gather this is relatively normal for your first month using the monitor so katew please don't panic if this happens it is just the monitor getting used to your cycle. Myself and my OH have done the BD pretty regularly this month so hopefully we caught my ovulation... AF is due Friday so we shall see. Have had some pretty weird symptoms over the last few days so who knows we could have been successful... but not sure if that's just me reading too much into early signs and symptoms... I am resisting the urge to test until AF is definitely late... Good luck all.

Heyarnold I would definitely recommend the CBADM even though I'm only in my first cycle with it. My cycle runs anywhere from 28 -33 days so hopefully now it is used to my cycle next month it will tell me exactly when I have my peaks. Hope this helps ??

Hi ladies,

Looking for some advice, this is my 2nd month using the monitor which was fine re first month. However, the period symbol is still flashing after finishing my period 6 days ago & it's not yet asking for tests? Any advice would b great. Thanks