Clearblue Fertility Monitor users!

[KitKat30]

Hi everyone - there seems to be loads of us who have just started using the CBFM, so I thought I'd start a new thread on the topic so we can share tips and experiences - and hopefully BFPs!

This is my 1st month of using it - so far have had HIGH readings from CD11...still waiting patiently for my PEAK reading...

How's everyone else getting on with it?!?

Hi I'm patiently waiting for AF to arrive so that I can start to use my CBFM. Had a m/c a couple of weeks ago so not sure how long it's going to be...

I'm a newbie, been a bit of a lurker these past few weeks and trying to pluck up courage to join the ttc after miscarriage thread.

Good look to everyone using the CBFM... let's hope it's worth the expense!

I'm on CD7 of my second month using the CBFM.
I OV late and have a very short luteal phase which makes getting pg tricky.

Last month my PEAK days were CD16 and 17 so earlier than I usually show on normal OV tests.
We'll see this month!!!!

Good idea to start this thread KitKat and welcome to MN Dipstick.

Hi Coggy and welcome Dipstick

Grrr still only getting HIGH readings! Really thought I might get a PEAK today (my CD16 but CD15 on the CBFM)...starting to worry that I might have predicted my ov days wrong, and that I will have a much shorter LP than I originally thought. Here's hoping it comes tomorrow...

So Coggy, has it asked you to start testing yet? Do you think you'll get through all 20 sticks again?!?

No not yet...CD8 today and I'm hoping it won't ask me until CD10...although I have a feeling that it will tomorrow.
I'm sure I read somewhere that it would start sometime from CD5 to CD9....so we shall see in the morning!

I'm not sure when it would be happy to stop.
I guess after it has had the two PEAK days and then one LOW.....in which case I should just about get away with ten sticks!!

The instructions say that some people have more than 5 days of HIGH so don't worry Kitkat....just keep on weeing!!!

Hi all I have bought one too but need to wait until CD 1 to use it which is in a couple of weeks. What time of day do people use it? I am hoping it will help me make sense of my cycle. At the moment i am doing daily OV tests instead.

You have to start it at a time that will be suitable every day eg. weekdays and weekends.
It gives a 6 hour window tho so not too bad.

I set mine at 8:30 so that I can test anytime three hours before or after...........5:30am (let's hope I NEVER have to get up that early) to 11:30 (that's more like it!!! )
HTH.

I am MIGHTILY confused now!!!!!

Last month:
CD6.....LOW......first wee test asked for
CD14.....HIGH
CD15.....HIGH
CD16.....PEAK
CD17.....PEAK
.....................nice and simple........but....

This month
CD9.....today.....first wee test asked for.....HIGH!!!!!!

How?
I usually OV around CD17/18.
We are going to be exhausted by then!!!!!

Oh crikey?!? Perhaps you are just a super fertile bunny this month Coggy!

Me on the other hand - yet another HIGH today!! Aarrrggghh!!! Starting to wonder whether I'm doing it wrong...

Thank you for your timing advice that's very helpful

Gosh it sounds complicated. Dh read it and said it learns your cycle?! What if it misses the key days would it be worth doing OV tests in between or does that defeat the object (and break the bank)?

I can't wait to start using mine.

Hi city angel - the 1st month it asks you to test for 20 days so I dont think it will miss any important days. And your DH is right, it will adjust its readings according your own levels of hormones...hence testing on fewer days. Reckon if you did additional tests on top of the CBFM it would break the bank! But I guess it would be worth doing some now as you have a couple of weeks before you start using the CBFM...?

coggy - are you on clomid this month? Clomid can give an extended HIGH reading on the CBFM before the PEAK arrives.

Without clomid I usually get 3 HIGHs before my PEAK. With clomid I was getting a LOT more (5, 6 or 7 days).

Might explain it anyway

I'm not using my CBFM this month as I was in the USA when AF arrived, and couldn't set it for a good time whilst over there. I'll be back on it again next month whilst I wait for my first IVF cycle (where it will be no help whatsoever!).

Good luck to all the monitor users this month!

Hugs,
Artoo.

Mine is in the post! Have decided now to start mine in the new year but I will be watching this thread with eager anticipation! Very best of luck to you girls and I will probably be asking you all sorts of questions when I get started1

I reckon it must be the clomid then that's affecting the reading.
I had a bit of a shock yesterday!!!

I'm going to use it this month and probably next (although I am tempted to give myself a month off totally) and then it's IUI in the new year so the monitor will be no use to me then either.

I do like the fact that you can have a month or two break from it and still use it.
Holiday or work in USA Artoo?

Morning everyone

Woo-hoo got my first PEAK reading today. So excited!!! Gonna wear DH out tonight!!

Hope everyone is OK and well this very grey tues morning...

hi ladies
glad u all got ur clear blue monitors i bought one last month and bingo it worked 1st month after trying for 8 months, very scared as only 5 weeks and m/c before at 6 weeks no symptoms yet which at 5 weeks is apparently normal, good luck to u all lots of hugs xxxx

nadinetd.........I think that it was your lovely news inspired this thread.
Well done.

glad to hear it i hope it works for you all aswell xxxx

Hi ladies. I am on my first month of using the CBFM. I am CD6 today so it asked for my first test to be done.

Good luck everyone and I think this is a great thread for those of us that are using the CBFM to stick together and support each other!

Lots of babydust to us all xx

Happy peeing Endless!!!!!

LOL at the lack of action on this thread over the last few days!!
Kit Kat....hope you've been busy!!!!!

Dipstick.....any sign of AF yet?

Hi all - OK, hands up who's getting fed up of peeing on the damn sticks?! Just back from a few days off - finally have access to a PC again!

Are you still getting HIGHS Coggy? I had a couple of PEAKS on CD17 and 18 - CD 17 was v accurate as had very sharp ov pains that evening. So here's hoping! Although, I must say, I'm really not feeling it this month...

Hope everyone else is OK and having a good w/e.

x

Morning all

Not got af yet Coggy - all the symptoms though (swollen boobs and cramps) wish it would get a move on..... How are things with you? Not too exhausted I hope

I've heard that following m/c af can arrive anything from 4/6 weeks afterwards. Does anybody know whether this is 4/6 weeks from start of bleeding or end?

My m/c started on 9/10 and bleeding continued 'till 27/10 haven't a clue where my body's at...

Good luck everybody.

I think that after a m/c you pretty much have to wait and see.....not much help I'm afraid!!
I had the same problem after my ds was stillborn...........no idea when my cycles would get back to normal and it seemed to take FOREVER.
Friends who'd had babies couldn't really help either as most of thenm had b/f so that's different agin.
It's frustrating not knowing isn't it?

Still getting HIGHs KitKat.....I think it's because I'm on Clomid....Artoo says the same happened to her.

Sorry....an abrupt end to my last message....suddenly realised that my reflexology appointment was at 2 not 3!!!!
NOT a very relaxing start....running to get there!!!

Kitkat....as I was saying.....I am still getting HIGHs but I'm sure that's down to the drugs.
I reckon OV will be in a day or two and then next month I'll be drug free again so we'll see.
Hope you managed to et plenty of the necessary action!!!!
And yes.....weeing on sticks does lose the excitment after a while!!!!!

Hi guys. My pg days are done but thought I'd suggest my super fail-proof method (had 2 dc & about 5 early miscarriages)called Persona but don't know if it's still on the market. Got mine in Boots. Good luck anyway & have fun trying!