Clearblue Fertility Monitor support group buddies vol 2!!

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Thought I'd get a new thread started as we seem to have run out of space

Let's hope this one brings us all lots of luck!

Hey Salander! I am doing well! Has been a rough couple of months. Sister in law still here... this is her last month with us. I am once again starting to use the monitor, since not using it really wasn't beneficial. Doctor recommended some blood work to see if everything is ok, and to start charting my BBT. AF came yesterday after a very long 40 day cycle. I am really hopeful that 2010 will bring the highly awaited BFP.

It is really hopeful to see you and VIKKS already on your way to mommyhood!!! I can't wait to follow your steps!

Please do stay and let us know how things go.

xoxo!

Thanks Keziah, well its always useful to hear of positive stories, it keeps your hopes up! Tested this morn BFN as usual, you'd think after all these years you'd get used to it but you dont really. Hey ho, i have a week off work next week so looking forward to that!

Hi everyone!

I have just received my CBFM and am a bit confused so I thought I'd ask the experts...

My current period (?) started on Sunday at noon. This was CD18 - usual cycle length is 32ish days; varying from 28-34, with a random 42 day cycle last November). So far so strange. I had already ordered the CBFM for use in my next cycle - only I didn't know it would appear quite so quickly (!).

The question is, do I set my 'm' button now as day 4 or 5? Or can I set it tommorrow at a better time (morning) as day 5?

Thanks, and sorry for the hijack.

Anyone? I currently have first wee of the day languishing in a cup on my dressing table!

Also, when I used the internet OPKs last month I didn't get a positive response all month, but have been told that this might be due to using first wee of the day, rather than afternoon pee, as the LH takes time to build up? Presumably this isn't a problem with the CBFM because it reads estrogen as well?

Or maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree completely!?

Hi baby valentine. Set the CBFM for day 5 today. You are meant to set it as day 1 following the first day of AF, so set it as day 5 now and then you can switch it on tomorrow for a 6 hour window period eg 3 hours either side of the time you set it as day 5 today. You may find that this month all you get is highs and no peaks and this is quite normal as the machine 'gets to know' your individual cycle. Hope this makes sense!

Thanks Loopy. I have re-set and removed the wee . I am also doing my BBT (for what it is worth - been a bit erratic) and checking CM, so hopefully I won't miss any opportunities.

Thanks for your help, and best of luck!

Really sad today as I tested on cd 25 and got a BFN. Have a little stomach cramps to so maybe af is on her way for me.

Hi Everyone! Just checking in....

Nanny So sorry to hear about your test. I hope that Witch stays away for you! FX

Valentine & Lally Welcome! I hope this thread is as lucky for you as it was for me.

Keziah Cyncan Gina Lucy & Brook thinking of you all! Good luck with your cycles girls. Anyone on 2WW?

Shaggy You still with us? I?d love to hear you?re ok??

Monkey & Salander Doesn?t this first 12WW drag? I?m pulling my hair out here! I hope you and your ?beans? are all doing well.

I?m 5+4 today and super tired all day everyday! No sickness just yet, FX it?ll miss me by. I?ve got my first scan a week Thursday so I?ll let you know what happens.

Lots of Baby Dust, Vx

Hi ladies,
just spent the last hour reading the whole thread - congrats to everyone who's had a BFP.
Today (well, this morning) was day28 of my cycle - I had a feeling I was pregnant so did a test earlier and as soon as I'd weed on the stick, I realised AF had struck - what a waste of a test (and it was a CB digital!)
Anyway, was thinking of buying a CBFM and put a bid in on eBay for one this morning (just in case I wasn't pregnant this cycle) - there's less than an hour to go. So now I'm wondering whether it's possible to start the FM a few days after the onset of AF as if I win the FM on eBay, it won't arrive until wedneday.
Any advice would be gratefully received

Love Harry x

Harry2007 you can start the clear blue monitor up to 5 days after af starts make sure you get some sticks too as they don't come with them I got mine of amazon as they as a good price of there. I don't think I would have realaised that my ovulation would be a late this month with out mine. Still it's not a precise science as I think we bd on time again this month and have had 2 BFN's but no af or her symptoms yet.Thanks Vikks no feelings either way maybe I tested to early as ovulation was late this month and we only bd a little around that time as we have both been ill recently. I am not hopeful but pmt isn't here yet so I am enjoying half term with the kids any way.

Harry - yes like Nanny says you can press the button up to 5 days after AF starts, but you will need sticks (I bought some from a chemist first month till discovered Amazon were £7 cheaper a box!!)

Vikks - hope that scan goes well for you. Anyone else had their scan yet? It is hard to believe 3 people have had BFP's so recently - lets hoping there are more soon.

I am CD5 today, so facing another month of ttc and feeling disappointed. My 21 day blood test results were not back today, so have to go on Wed to see if they are (they should be!) and next Fri DH and I seeing Gp to ask for referral to a fertility specialist, as ttc#1 for 18months now!

Thanks Nanny and Keziah much appreciated.

I eagerly await the arival of my CBFM - I just hope it arrives before Thursday as that will be day 5

This seems like a lucky thread so I'm staying put if you don't mind ladies

I'm really excited as I've never actively TTC before - no.1 just kind of happened! The problem is this time is that due to work (I'm currently on a 2 year secondment that started in November and I want to be back in work before the secondment ends) I only have until May to TTC so I'm now completely onsessed with baby making - it'll be my df's first and he already thinks I'm crazy with all of the day counting, timing etc!

His famous last words this morning were "I'm refusing to get stressed about it"

Hi every one AF got me 5 mins ago I honestly didn't feel her come as I have really soar throat. Do I reset my monitor tommorow I guess it will tell me when to start testing the only good thing about AF now is it will be gone before my birthday . Now have to decide if we are desperate to tttc this month as we have 2 b-days in November already? Arr mother nature is having a joke with me.

Really sorry to hear of AF's arrival Nanny

Mother Nature can indeed be quite an enigma

I don't have any useful advice as to resetting the CBFM as mine is yet to arrive. Any decision made as yet whether you're going to TTC this month?

Nanny - I always use to set mine the day after if AF got me late in the day, but either would be fine. Good luck this cycle x

Nanny I set mine the day after AF too. A baby can always be early or late - so I am not bothering which month a baby comes as long as one comes sometime.

My blood tests are now 9 working days after they were taken and are not back, they suggest they must be lost - can't cope with another month of waiting for day 21 and then results... it will be month 19 then, so tempted to go privately but money and lack of fixed price - and too old to egg share a real issue.

salander fabulous news..!

vikks I am so glad you're enjoying the experience. The tiredness is something else, isn't it!

I'm 'fine'ish', thanks for asking - hope I don't put a dampner on the wonderful mood and vibes in the thread at the moment.

AF due soon and I'll be re-setting the CBFM and start (fearfully) ttc again next month. Would love to take a year to get my head around things but can't at my age.

I am still having moments of teariness over my last miscarriage, I think a delayed reaction because the whole process was so stressful that I don't think I had time to properly think about what it meant while it was happening, IYSWIM. But after that, I am not sure DH or I will believe a pg for us will work until we have a baby in our arms as proof. He said to me this morning he's not sure how many mcs he think we should endure before giving up because its so hard to go through.

Just found out this morning that approx 20% of my uterous is taken up by a fibroid, which might explain my miscarriages. Not sure if knowing this is good or bad because there's nothing they think they can do about it.

I have to go for some other x-ray to see if my tubes were affected by last experience (dye being put in me... doesn't sound fun).

Also had my thyroid tested today ... the horrendous panic/terror/fear I get when pg apparently can be related to rising hcg levels overstimulating the thyroid. If this can be sorted and I can enjoy being pg it will be great. My first inkling the pg was over was when the terror and physical shaking just subsided - even before bleeding or anything showed. So REALLY hoping they can find out what causes it and fix it.

Anyway ladies... will be back soon properly in a week or so. Hugs to you all.

Your experience sounds extremely stressful and highly emotional shaggy

I really hope things start getting better for you x

my CBFM arrived today so I've set it to day 5, let the nerves stress fun begin.

Anyone else with news, it's been very quiet

Hi Shaggy sorry to hear your news.

Hey ho start using my monitor tomorrow agin can't waite this pee stick thing is a bit addictive I love the egg symbol but prefer the smiley face of the digital clear blue opk better.
Harry2007 glad to hear that your monitor is hear hope it works for you

I know what you mean about it being addictive Nanny

I've been feeling a but down today to be honest, don't get me wrong, the CBFM is fab and as I'm on day 8 at the moment, I'm looking forward to seeing the high and peak days, it's just that I only have from now until May to TTC and I'm feeling a bit stressed about it today.

Ok, I've just tested and on the 8th day of my cycle, I have a high reading. I thought this was a bit early to have a high, any thoughts on this? x

Harry - It's just because it's your first cycle, I got 'high' on CD8 too. It learns more about your cycle each month and next month it may be later. Better get BD just to be sure!!

Shaggy - Good Luck x

Hi everyone,

I´m new to the thread. I had three miscarriages:

1. Unplanned pregnancy, lost at 9 weeks 4/09
2. Got pregnant second month using CBFM, miscarriage at 7 weeks 10/09. Missed abortion, hormones were crazy so... 3)... got pregnant again, unplanned, chemical pregnanct, lost at less than 5 weeks 1/10

So now I´m trying again, first cycle using CBFM this year. I´m at CD15, second day of peak fertility (had no high peaks...).

Have been taking folic acid, baby aspirin (I have a mutation for factor v leiden) and took vitamin c a few days before ovulating (suppose to help with quality of cervical fluid).
BD yesterday twice and will do again today ;)

Lots of baby dust to everyone!

Thanks Vikks, that puts my mind at ease, definitely some BDing on the cards tonight

Welcome babyhoping really sorry to hear of your miscarriages, and in such a short period of time, how have you managed to cope with it emotionally (and physically)? I really, really hope this attempt works for you x

I'm still feeling low today, not sure whether it's because I'm nervous, anxious, scared at the prospect of another baby or whether it's hormones - probably a combination if both!