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!

Morning, hope everyone had a good weekend?

Congratulations on the BFP cupc4kes and cyncan , great to have some more graduates, you give the rest of us hope.

vnewmummy I'm interested to hear of your experience on Clomid as I hope to be on it after I'm seen at hospital in next few months.

justshaggy I would just mix the boxes, I think it will use another full 10 sticks. Maybe phone their helpline if you're not sure?

Thanks for the tips angel . Glad to hear everything's going well for you. x x

Hi
I have been lurking on this thread as have only just started using my monitor for this cycle and just wanted to share this with you as may help those who don't get peaks just highs.

I have been testing with my monitor in the mroning and clear blue digital OPK in the afternoon (trying to determine exact time of surge/POAS addict). I have had highs on my monitor since day 9, now day 13. Yesterday afternoon I got smiley face on my OPK, so fully expected to get peak this morning on the monitor - but no - just another high. Did an OPK 3hours later and got another smiley face?? All other signs are that I am ovulating about now - loads of EWCM, Temp dip etc so think its strange that monitor has not picked it up? And weird that as same brand you would think they would have the same sensitivity. Will know for sure tomorrow if my temperature has risen I guess.

Anywya just thought it was interesting and worth putting down for those of you that don't seem to get peaks don't assume you haven't ovulated - or try OPKs as well?
HTH someone!

Angel - thanks for info. We only seem to manage it every second day so FX we will get there!

Boba - so far my experience on clomid has been positive, no side effects. I have only tried 1 cycle but I am regular 28 days and the metformin had stopped working. Im not too sure about dose. Im on 50mg but if I do not get a BFP this month i am going to up it to 100mg. I think I have mentioned before but we are only going to try for another 4 months. In a couple of month I will use clomid and have IUI done at fertility clinic. That should ensure the fish find the eggs!!!

Hi, as expected no bfp, so cd1 again. See fertility dr for 2nd time in June, where I hope rest of tests offered or an answer or some treatment, as 21 cycles of ttc#1 is now demoralising me.

Today's stats:

annab1 TTC#2 cycle 14 CBFM cycle 1 age 37, UCL ?, CD 71?
Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 11, CBFM cycle 1, age 28, UCL 35, CD63
Eggsovereasy TTC#1, Cycle 14, CBFM cycle 6, age 36, UCL 27-29, CD46
Willow1218 TTC#1, Cycle ? CBFM cycle 1, age 24, UCL 30, CD 44
Taytotayto TTC#2, cycle 1, cd 34
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, ucl 31-38, CD 32
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 8, CBFM cycle 2, age 33, UCL 32, CD27
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 12, CBFM cycle 1, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD24
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 7, CBFM cycle 2, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD22
Shaggy TTC#1, cycle 3, CBFM cycle 3, age 38, UCL29, CD18
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 25, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 32+, CD17
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 3, age 41, UCL 26 -28days. CD 6
Nanny01 TTC#5 cycle 6 UCL 28 age 37 CD 6
Keziah TTC#1, cycle21, CBFM cycle 9, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 1
LorLa TTC#2, Cycle 7, CBFM cycle 1, age 29, ucl 26-28, CD?
essenceofSES TTC#2 ...

Graduates:

Cyncan BFP 09/05/10
Cupc4kes BFP 08/05/10
Angelgirl BFP 08/04/10
Salander
Vikks

Sorry about AF keziah I know how you feel hun. I've been really down recently as well, not been as long as you but it feels like forever, I'm technically about cycle 13 now time wise.

Not long until June so try and keep positive for your appointment. You are doing/have done everything you can. > x x x

Thanks Angel. We have been trying to bd every other day since end of AF this cycle so I am really hoping its the month for us.

Hi oiseau, I think there was another lady on recently who said that her OPK were showing smiley faces before she got highs/peaks in her CBFM. To be honest, I've never used other OPKs so I don't know why they give different results .

Sorry that AF got you Keziah. Hope the appointment comes around quickly. Hugs to you and to Boba.

Thanks boba and lychees - need to motivate myself to bd every other day again this cycle, as it is easy to think there is no point bothering. Yes, only one more cycle before see dr, (((hugs back to boba)))

Congrats cycan!

oiseau - that's really interesting to hear, and a little worrying too given we rely on these tools to pinpoint ovulation. I have been using charting to track my cycle, and so far my temps have correlated exactly with the CBFM, seeming to indicate ovulation on first peak and temps shooting up on second peak. (My experience seems to match what Angelgirl shared with us too ... thanks angel).

This cycle had been especially odd though, so it might be a good one for testing the machine. If everyone wants I'll let you know if the matching continues - I should know in the next few days.

keziah - big big hug.x

Hi, as expected no bfp, so cd1 again. See fertility dr for 2nd time in June, where I hope rest of tests offered or an answer or some treatment, as 21 cycles of ttc#1 is now demoralising me.

Today's stats:

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 11, CBFM cycle 1, age 28, UCL 35, CD64
Eggsovereasy TTC#1, Cycle 14, CBFM cycle 6, age 36, UCL 27-29, CD47
Willow1218 TTC#1, Cycle ? CBFM cycle 1, age 24, UCL 30, CD 45
Taytotayto TTC#2, cycle 1, cd 35
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, ucl 31-38, CD 33
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 8, CBFM cycle 2, age 33, UCL 32, CD28
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 12, CBFM cycle 1, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD25
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 7, CBFM cycle 2, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD23
Shaggy TTC#1, cycle 3, CBFM cycle 3, age 38, UCL29, CD19
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 25, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 32+, CD18
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 3, age 41, UCL 26 -28days. CD 7
Nanny01 TTC#5 cycle 6 UCL 28 age 37 CD 7
Keziah TTC#1, cycle21, CBFM cycle 9, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 2
LorLa TTC#2, Cycle 7, CBFM cycle 1, age 29, ucl 26-28, CD?

Graduates:

Cyncan BFP 09/05/10
Cupc4kes BFP 08/05/10
Angelgirl BFP 08/04/10
Salander
Vikks

Today's stats:

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 11, CBFM cycle 1, age 28, UCL 35, CD64
Eggsovereasy TTC#1, Cycle 14, CBFM cycle 6, age 36, UCL 27-29, CD47
Willow1218 TTC#1, Cycle ? CBFM cycle 1, age 24, UCL 30, CD 45
Taytotayto TTC#2, cycle 1, cd 35
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, ucl 31-38, CD 33
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 8, CBFM cycle 2, age 33, UCL 32, CD28
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 12, CBFM cycle 1, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD25
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 7, CBFM cycle 2, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD23
Shaggy TTC#1, cycle 3, CBFM cycle 3, age 38, UCL29, CD19
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 25, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 32+, CD18
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 3, age 41, UCL 26 -28days. CD 7
Nanny01 TTC#5 cycle 6 UCL 28 age 37 CD 7
Keziah TTC#1, cycle21, CBFM cycle 9, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 2
LorLa TTC#2, Cycle 7, CBFM cycle 1, age 29, ucl 26-28, CD?

Graduates:

Cyncan BFP 09/05/10
Cupc4kes BFP 08/05/10
Angelgirl BFP 08/04/10
Salander
Vikks

Sorry made mistake and left in message!

Today's stats:

Eggsovereasy TTC#1, Cycle 14, CBFM cycle 6, age 36, UCL 27-29, CD47
Willow1218 TTC#1, Cycle ? CBFM cycle 1, age 24, UCL 30, CD 45
Taytotayto TTC#2, cycle 1, cd 35
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, ucl 31-38, CD 33
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 8, CBFM cycle 2, age 33, UCL 32, CD28
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 12, CBFM cycle 1, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD25
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 7, CBFM cycle 2, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD23
Shaggy TTC#1, cycle 3, CBFM cycle 3, age 38, UCL29, CD19
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 25, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 32+, CD18
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 3, age 41, UCL 26 -28days. CD 7
Nanny01 TTC#5 cycle 6 UCL 28 age 37 CD 7
Keziah TTC#1, cycle21, CBFM cycle 9, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 2
Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD1
LorLa TTC#2, Cycle 7, CBFM cycle 1, age 29, ucl 26-28, CD?

Graduates:

Cyncan BFP 09/05/10
Cupc4kes BFP 08/05/10
Angelgirl BFP 08/04/10
Salander
Vikks

Finally got AF this morning, hooray!! Don't think I've ever been so happy to have my period . Have already booked my day 21 blood test, ha ha!

You feeling any better today keziah? We can be chums this cycle as we're practically on same CD.

Yuppi! Glad you can finally start a new cycle Boba!

Thanks baby, it was getting rather lonely at the top of the list!

hi boba, bit blue - glad you on new cycle :-)

Hi Boba, that's good news for you. FX things settle down for you this month.

Everyone - do you think we need to start fresh carry on thread as almost 1000 messages and it keeps crashing on me?! Anyone else having probs or is it just my useless pc?

Doesn't crash with me but does take a while to load sometimes! I'll just start one just now, see if it helps.

All aboard volume 3 . . . .

Oops, my stats need updating methinks...

Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD2

AF caught me again this month and I am so gutted. But I'm hoping that it's 3rd time lucky as I'm now on my 3rd month of using the monitor.

Congrats to all the BFNs. Here's hoping I join you in June.

Hi ladies! I am back. Had a D&C on Friday. My baby's heart stopped beating at week 6. I am really really devastated. Trying to cope as best I can.

This has just been such a roller coaster ride. No happy ending for me yet.

Back to the drawing board.

baby dust to all.
Cyncan

cyncan I'm so sorry to hear this. I've had one MMC and a MC, so I know how painful and how unfair what you're going through feels like - and how hard it is to feel like you're starting all over again on the TTC roller-coaster. Give yourself time hun. x

Hello,

I am new to this group & have just bought an advanced CBF Monitor.

Was hoping someone might be able to help me with a few questions please :)

Tomorrow will be day 5 of my period, am I ok to start tomorrow or should I wait until next month?

If I start on day 5 tomorrow, will I need to reset it at the end of next month?

I want to start trying to conceive after August so was thinking to do 2 x cycles prior to that to help me work out when my most fertile days are - is this worth doing or should I just to start until August?

Many Thanks for your advice!