Clearblue Fertility Monitor support group buddies!!

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Hi all - thought I would start this as it would be great to haveothers to share this with.

This is me:

me:28, dh 37, dd 3.9, ds 2.1!
ttc no. 3 since aug 08
mc sept 08, dec 08
UCL 34 days
1st month of CBFM currently CD12

Anyone care to join me..??

hi all, still checking in - i have my 2nd scan tmrw... im so nervous - will let you all know how it goes... xxxx keep fingers crossed for me...xxxx

Good Luck bigbrofan
Hope it goes well!

off to work now...

Bubbalewy ? Anything happened yet? Do you feel AF coming on? I?m CD30 today as well but I?ve usually got a long cycle, I think AF might be CD35-37.

Monkeybumsmum ? How are you feeling now? I?m back to normal now, nothing unusual. I think maybe this isn?t my month. But I?ve been very good and not tested yet (even though it?s killing me). When are you testing? I?m still trying to hold out until Tuesday.

Bigbrofan ? Good luck today. Let us know how it goes.

Barrenbrook ? Are you back? Did you test?

I went to the Doc?s for my blood test results yesterday..?they weren?t good. Progesterone 10.3! (Should be over 30) Anyway I?ve still got a bit of hope that the op wasn?t a waste of time. I told the Doc that I thought I ovulated on CD21 and my blood test was day 22, so he thinks it might have been too early to test. I had to have more tests yesterday and now have to wait a week again for the results. I hate that everything seems to be a waiting game!!

Baby Dust

vikks No ive got no news yet, i felt AF coming on about a week ago, the feeling went then popped back for a day or so, but nothing!! had the teeniest of spotting sunday, still no AF, i did do a test monday afternoon but was BFN. As you say were cd30 now and that is late for me. Keep thinking that the spot was implantation but think im just grasping on to the baby branch ;)
How annoying for you having to keep waiting for test results, but at least its all getting sorted and checked out I think that will be me soon i need some tests soon as clock is ticking very fast for me lol

We?ll I?ve managed not to test so far, but I?m starting to get those familiar AF feelings. My monitor has started flashing ?m? which seems rather ominous, either way I should know in the next few days. I have decided whatever the outcome I?m gonna stay off the booze completely from now on, if we?re trying again next month I?m hoping it?ll give us an extra boost. How?s everyone else doing? Any news?

Hmm well ive only had 1 glass of wine this week just in case! WELL DONE FOR NOT TESTING VIKKS, my m has started flashing too a bit later than usual (not sure why) ive got no AF feelings now, think il do a test on monday that will make it 15 days since last BD Im just pd off now for if i dont AF i wont be able to use my cbfm and find out if i OV or when

Hi Ladies!

Long time no see! I am in day 17 of my third cycle ttc! I have a high and am on vacation in California!! Hopefully this weekend will be the one!!! Wish me luck! I am hoping to OV these next few days in this lovely wine state!

xoxo and baby dust to all of you!

Big! Hope the scans go well!

Bubbalewy ? Good luck for Monday! I?ve decided Tuesday?s my day, that?s 15 days past OV for me. I feel pretty normal so I?m preparing myself for a BFN. I?ve got this idea in my head that I?ll just ?know? I?m PG.

Cyncan ? Have a lovely holiday with plenty of BDing!

hi all, thanks for the well wishes, the scan went well, getting a neuchal scan at 13 weeks - that will be on the 30th september - everything is looking ok.

good luck for all who are testing this week - keeping fingers crossed for you xxxx

Well I tested today, couldn?t hold out another day. 14 DPO and a BFN, I guess there?s not much hope of that changing now. Hit me pretty hard though, it?s been hard trying to get through work today. I knew really that it hadn?t happened this month but still there?s a part of you that doesn?t want to give up hope. I think I might go and bury my head for the next two weeks. I?m worried that if anyone asks me how?s it going, I?m just gonna crumble right there in front of them!
Anyone had any better news?

Just like me vikks , i knew i wasnt but then there is always a little thought that you may be, instead of going to by a test today AF came I have had some nausea earlier today as well which if i wasnt on, i would of got all excited.. Im gonna give my CBFM another go to see if it picks up a peak this month..
I would still have hope though vikks can you test again tomorrow 15dpo as the last pt i used was early detection but also said from 15dpo!!
Good luck every1 xx

Hi everyone, how are you all doing?

Vikks I can totally relate to the possibility of crumbling Am feeling very down about the whole ttc business and am convinced it's never going to happen. Has AF started or have you possibly tested again and maybe got a different result? >

My AF started last Thursday, after a 10/11 day luteal phase so am now worried sick that even if I am conceiving that I won't be able to hang on to it. Going for another 'procedure' next Wednesday, and then have all our results from our fertility tests at the end of this month.

Bubba, am so sorry AF started. Maybe next month will be luckier for all of us...

Cyncan Good Luck! Hope you're having a lovely time and that the sun is shining

Bigbrofan, so glad the scan went well, you must be very relieved! Hope you're taking things easy, are you feeling sick at all?

Right, off to put ds to bed now - he's just wee'd on the floor right in front of me so am not very happy!

Hi girlies, how are we all?

Sorry to hear about the BFN's, boo! Maybe this month is our month?!

Bigbrofan, glad to hear scan went well, keep us all posted as it all progresses.

Well, AF got me on hols, am now back on CD12, day two of peaking although DH hs just gone off to work and I've just got home so BD'ing for me ce soir. Had 4 days of highs then these two peaks.

The symptoms I was feeling are appearing again this month so I am putting them all down to me being a mental bird! Feel free to join me in my mentalist state. I'm gonna try not to symptom spot this month, hmmm

Bubbalewy ? I did test again yesterday CD15 but unfortunatly got the same result, which I was expecting. AF caught up with me today so here we go again! Lets hope that it?s the last time we have to press ?m? for a while.
Monkeybumsmum ? Good luck with the test results. I know it?s nerve racking getting them but it?s a positive step finding out how you?re gonna move forward. Thanks for the sympathy as well, every so often it just gets too much. I think I?d be in the Loony Bin if it wasn?t for this site. x
Barrenbrook ? How was the holiday? Good news about the peaks, I wish mine were a bit earlier like yours, I don?t fancy having to wait until CD21 again. Oh well, I guess I should be grateful I?m getting them at all. I?m definately joining you being a ?Mental Bird? I totally made a dick of myself yesterday.

The clinic phoned me to give me some ?results? that weren?t as good as we were hoping for and I couldn?t stop sobbing to the receptionist. That poor woman on the other end of the phone had me begging for higher doses of drugs and explainations that I knew she couldn?t help me with. After that embassesment was over, my Doctor phoned me back (after about 2 minutes) to try and calm me down. The woman must have told him I was a crazy person! He said I?m on the highest dose of drugs that he can give me and that my body might just be adjusting after the op and then added I need 3 more blood tests (the icing on the cake, £150). Lets just say I?m pretending yesterday didn?t happen.
Onwards and upwards!!! Baby dust

Vikks, fellow mentalist, glad you are joining me!

Sorry to hear about the results and AF getting you. I have a feeling AF had an influence on your reaction to the receptionist so don't knock yourself too much about it. It's only natural because this TTC lark is more stressful than you can ever imagine and perhaps outwardly you think you're coping alright with it and then something happens that tips you over the edge.

Perhaps your Dr is right about your body readjusting. Or if your gut instinct is telling you that you don't quite believe him can you seek a second opinion?? Hopefully he's right and if you try and relax about it all (easier said than done right!) your body might do what you want it to do! Fingers crossed matey xxx

Hey everyone, soooo glad I came across this thread

me:26, dh 26
ttc since May 09
Ectopic June 09
UCL 28 days
2nd month of CBFM CD16

Getting slighlty frustrated since ectopic pregnancy start of June - 1 fallopian tube left and not a clue when i am fertile anymore. Started using CBFM last month and got H for CD10 to CD26 - no peak and no joy last month. Currently on 2nd month now CD16 and getting H again. I am confused though because I cant possibly be fertile 2 months in a row as I only have 1 fallopian tube. Was not expecting H to be displayed this month as I though last month must have been my fertile month! I purchased the CBFM as I thought I would be able to tell me when I was, or not fertile!?? (hmm) Anyone got any advise or suggestions?

baby dust to all

Barrenbrook ? Good advice, thank you. I think I was over-emotional because of the time of month and the BFN I?d gotten the previous day. I was totally stressed out and the ?holding it together? mask slipped. I hope the Doc is right about my body adjusting, I guess I?ve got to calm down and trust his judgement. I think I did ovulate last month and that?s the important thing, the op has obviously done something. I?m pulling myself together now and I know I?ll feel better when AF finishes. This could be our month, good luck to us both! X

Babyhopes2 ? Hi and welcome to the thread. I?m no expert but from what you?ve said I don?t think you did ovulate last month, so this month could be the one. As far as I know it?s very unlikely for ovulation to occur and ?peak? not to be displayed on the monitor. The monitor measures estrogen rising and that?s when you get a ?high?. When the monitor detects LH, that?s what triggers ovulation and that?s when you get a ?peak?. If no ?peak? appears again this month then I would seek medical advice. I started my long journey not ovulating and wish I?d gotten some help a little sooner. I hope this helps, someone with a bit more knowledge might be along to correct me soon?..

Morning,

Vikks, hope you're feeling a bit more positive about things today, you sounded a little more upbeat in your post!

Babyhopes2, welcome, sure you will find comfort and solace on this thread, everyone is super nice! . I agree with Vikks re you ovulating this month, I believe when the monitor doesn't show a peak then it's unlikely that you have ovulated.

I'm stressing I've missed the boat this month already after no BD'ing with DH on peak day 2 and the day after which was a high (CD12 & 13). We BD'd CD's 3,4,6,7,9,10 & 11 but as we are both on nights (but starting and finishing at different times) we're both shagged tired, so haven't been able to BD since day 11.

Here's me three or so days after saying I'm not stressing or symptom spotting this month

Back on CD14 and back to lows. 14 days to wait, I guess this officially means I'm in my TWW. I'm off to hibernate and write this one off!

Babydust to everyone xxx

Whoops, bad cyberfriend that I am Monkey, how did your procedure go? Hope that you too are feeling a little more positive about things than last week??

Bubbalewy, fingers crossed for a peak this month for you

((((hugs))))

Hi All, hope you?re having a fun packed weekend!
I bought some ?Instead? Softcups today, as I read on someone?s post that they can be used as a fertility aid (and I?ll try anything ). Anyone tried them? They do look pretty scary and much bigger than I thought they would be. They?re supposed to be used after BDing to keep everything ?up? there. The things we?ll do!!!!
How?s everyone else doing?

Afternoon ladies,

Vikks / Barrenbrook - you were both correct, CD19 today and my monitor advised peak fertility I finally feel like a woman again and can put all thoughts of infertility behind me!! Thanks for both your advise I hugely appreciate it.

Barrenbrook - I personally would not right off this month all together. When i last fell pregnant I was charting using BBT, I only BD once 2/3 days before ovulation

Vikks - I have never even heard of those cups and find myself very intrigued!!

Hope everyone is well anyway, I am off to do some BD - wish me luck!!

Babyhopes2 - Great news!!! Good luck x

Babyhopes, awesome news, congrats. Enjoy!

I'm honestly becoming quite fed up with it all, we've only been trying a year and that didn't become trying properly until after I m/c in Jan. I have no idea how some ladies keep motivated and upbeat about it all after ages trying, I admire you / them massively and feel terribly guilty for whingeing!

Anyway, I shall quit my moaning, I feel better now I've let it out!

Barrenbrook ? You definitely should not feel guilty and you can ?whinge? as much as you want. You don?t have to get through this quietly, that?s what we?re all here for! There?s no rule that says year one of TTC should be easier than year two. You just have to keep going how ever you can and believe that you will be a mum one day! We all will x

HI every1, babyhope great news a peak YAHOOOO,,- barrenbrook chin up hun, i dont think anyone can really keep that upbeat and motivated i certainly find that some days im all ok about things then others im really pi@@ed off and fed up with the whole thing and actually sad... vikks have you tried the cup thing yet?? maybe a bit early in cycle but im desperate for your knowledge on them hehe... Im cd7 and got a high already with my 1st stick so cant see me having a normal cycle, unless i peak really early
love to everyone x