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!

Gina - Is your cycle still going on and on? It?s so annoying when you know you?re not PG, I once had a CD120! Good luck to you matey!

Brook - Sorry to hear it wasn?t to be this month. I think going to the Doc?s is a good positive step for you. It?s a good feeling getting help and moving things along. Enjoy your Christmas and remember this could be our last ?quiet? one.

Keziah - Wishing you all the luck in the world with your tests!

I?m on my second ?peak? today! I gave myself a shot of HCG on Wednesday night and my CBFM reassures me it?s all working. I had very uncomfortable OV pain today though, does anyone else get this? Maybe it?s my supersized follicle. Test day will be New Years Day! What a start to the new year that would be. I?m trying to remain optimistic this month, the nurse said my follicle was perfectly formed and DH has got me walking like John Wayne (TMI?) so who knows?..I?m just going to try an relax and focus on having fun with my family this Christmas.
Cheers everyone, here?s to 2010 babies for us all!

that great viiks,fingers crossed for a new year baby!!,yeah still going iam on day 45 i know they are coming soon tho cause my boob's are sore typical thats a good sign for being pg and that's my sign for period lol

just wanted to say to every one:
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAVE A GREAT NEW YEAR!!!
HOPE THE NEW YEAR BRINGS YOU BUNDLES OF JOY[FGRIN]

Bad news. No easy way to say this: my pregnancy is ending and I am being monitored while the process happens because they can't rule out the fact it might be an ectopic. Hoping like hell my CBFM works for me as well again as it has the last two times and hoping the next one doesn't end as well. Will post back when more able to discuss the ins and outs of this. I'm still in shock, feeling very numb, and still in and out of pregnancy support centre.

Justshaggy I am so, so sorry to hear this is happening to you again. You poor thing It is good they are monitoring you as that might tell them something useful, although it must be awful for you.
Please take care of yourself, get lots of rest and I hope you have lots of support around you. You know we are here for you if you need to vent, or just for when you're feeling up to it. Lots of love x

Justshaggy I am so sorry to hear this news and what is happening. I hope the medical team can help identify reasons to help you in the future. x

Justshaggy I'm so very sorry lovely, we are all here for you if you need to 'talk'. Life is so very cruel sometimes. Thinking of you and sending you a big hug

Shaggy...thinking of you....big hugs..x

want..a BFN after 3 years, a MC then cyst-operation. "let nature take its cause".
9 months on Clomid 150-200mg...............MENTAL!

NOW DH has slow swimmers and am waiting dye test can't remember its name.
Ironically one wk late, did test last week. BFN. But started on Tamoxifen as opposed to clomid last month. If it has worked will plug Tamox as Clomid can disrupt womb lining.
Feel so up/down/scared/hopeful. My last period was on 7 Nov. Test pos for ovulation 15 days ago. Can anyone offer me any wisdom/? how long does a test take to say positive? I HATE FIRST RESPONSE! keep away girls read up on it and facts are bollocks! xxx hope and pray for good Xmas present but doubt it! x

Shaggy, all my blessings to you!! Keep the faith dear.
xoxo
Cynthia

Shaggy - I hope you?re looking after yourself. We are all here if you want to ?talk?. Still thinking of you?..x

Losing - Try and stay positive, I hope the Tamoxifen works for you. I?ve been on the same meds as you, I did Clomid 150mg for 6 months and then Tamoxifen 80mg for 9 months. I?m also nearing the 3 year mark. Have you tested again or has AF arrived? If you?re still waiting and that?s unusual for your cycle I?d make a Doc?s appointment and find out what?s going on. It?s so horrible waiting around, I hope you get some answers soon.

I?m on my 2WW now and I?m aiming to not be obsessively testing and recording every little twinge on my ?Fertility Friends? chart. Hopefully Christmas will help me stay sane and I?ll have my family around me whatever the outcome.

Ho ho ho everyone!!

Just a quick one from me to say have a lovely Christmas. Am off back to the UK tomorrow till next Monday, so will come back on and post properly next week!

Shaggy Am thinking of you and sending you a big hug x

Vikks Good luck. I hope soooo much that this is your lucky month xxx

Must dash

Hi all - sorry I fell off the radar for a few weeks. Felt a bit lost with it all.

justshaggy - I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. Keep your chin up, I know it's easier said than done but we're all here for you. x

Hoping - hi, it's so exciting getting married. We got married earlier this year and it was the best day ever. How are you getting on with CBFM?

Vicks - great news about your eggy! I've been reading all about the injections. They don't sound very pleasant - do they hurt?

To fill you in on our story - the second lot of results were slightly worse than the first but generally the same outlook We've been referred to a clinic but we're still waiting to receive appointment letter.

I'm still using CBFM until I run out of sticks. This month I got the 1st high on day 10 then 1st peak on day 14. We didn't have a very successful BD month though as neither of us felt very motivated

Still you never know, a little miracle may still happen! AF due sometime between xmas and new year...

Here's an update, or an attempt - those that llooked like might be on new cycle I just put +9 as wasn't sure.

Here's hoping everyone has a happy holiday and what they are wishing for!

Cynthia TTC#1, Cycle 5, Age 30 PK 21,22 UCL 35 days CD 41+9
Gina84uk TTC#2, Cycle 1 CBFM, (TTC since Jan 09) CD37+9
Keziahhopes TTC#1, Cycle 5 CBFM (Cycle 16 overall), Age 34, UCL 28-30, CD6
Amber TTC#2, Cycle 1 IVF, (Cycle 10 overall), Age 37, UCL 26, CD28+9
Barrenbrook TTC#1, Cycle 3 CBFM (Cycle 9 overall) Age 34, UCL 28 CD24+9
Vikks TTC#1, Cycle 4 CBFM (Cycle 33ish overall), Age 32, UCL 32-40, CD27
NicNac456 TTC#1, Cycle 2 CBFM (Cycle 9 overall), Age 34, UCL 26-31, CD30
Monkeybumsmum TTC#2, Cycle 4 with CBFM, Age 34, UCL 28-42, CD19
Hoping TTC#1, Cycle 1 CBFM, Age ?, UCL ?, CD?

Graduates
Justshaggy BFP Dec 09

Merry Christmas everyone!

Happy Christmas too!

Vikks - hope your 2ww going ok and Christmas beinga good distraction.

Hi there, this is my first month using the CBFM and I'm a bit confused!

We're ttc #2, and invested in the machine to help us pinpoint OV after getting pregnant v easily with my DD.

I'm on CD8....got first high reading today, but I'm still bleeding (sorry if tmi, its just I'm at the end of my period and still passing brownish blood, which is normal for me). How could I get a high reading, if I'm still bleeding? Is it just the monitor detecting a hormone change but because it doesn't know me yet it sees it as a high?

Help!

Lara - Don?t worry; it could just be because it?s your first cycle. As I remember it asks for everything early on that first cycle. If you don?t want to BD while AF is on wait until tomorrow. You normally get a few ?highs? anyway before you ?peak? (I usually get at leased 10!). Is your cycle short?

Keziah- Christmas is a great distraction! This is the easiest 2WW I?ve had?.

Hello to everyone else!

Vikks - thanks for the reassurance....sorry to have asked and ran but had a hectic day yesterday!

I'm still getting highs, but I normally have a longish cycle, 31-33 days. I think I OV around day 15/16 so there could be many highs yet to keep DH busy!!! We're aiming for every 2nd day while getting highs, on cd 10 now so a while yet till I expect a peak!

How come ttc #2 seems SO much more difficult?!?

Hi all, mind if I join?

I'mm TTC #2 and am struggling a bit. We conceived DS on the 2nd month but its been 4 months now and nothing. I got some ovulation sticks (cheap ones online) and used them last month but still no. Should I get the Clearblue one? Its just so expensive....

Sorry to read all your troubles and I have much admiration for all of you managing to stay positive.

justshaggy I hope you are coping ok and that you have the support that you need.

So...
MumOfAPickle TTC#2, Cycle 2 with CBFM (sort of ), Age 32, UCL 28-29, CD12

Is that right? Is CD cycle day?

Hello! Welcome to MumOfAPickle and larakitten
Lara As Vikks said don't worry about getting a high so early - it's just the levels of oestrogen that are rising, so can go on for days before you get a peak. Good luck!

MumOfAPickle Yes it is expensive, but is really great if you're not quite sure what happens with your cycle. Takes the stress of guessing away! And yes, CD is cycle day

Vikks How are you doing? Any symptoms/non-symptoms? Have my fingers crossed for you xxx

I have no idea what's going on with me - have lost track of CD (think approx CD8-10) but due to last cycle being 16 days and then not taking CBFM away with me I'm on CD26 on that... Every time I've tested in the last three weeks I've been on high - has this happened to anyone else? Is starting to drive me crazy! Do you think it's all to do with the operation I had perhaps? Argh!!!! Vikks when you had a lap how long did it take for your body to settle back down? Am starting to get really worried

Have to go as PIL's arriving very soon and house is a tip. Not enough time and too much to do....

Hope you're all okay, and that you had lovely Christmases! Back soon xxx

Lara - Have fun!

Pickle - Good luck with your TTC journey, I hope it's short with a very happy ending!
I would definitely recommend the CBFM. It takes out all the guess work, you know exactly when to BD. DH loves it too, it saves me from killing him each month!

Monkey - It's not looking good for me this month..

After the Lap my cycle was about a week longer and then the following one was back to 'normal' (for me). Everyone's different though, frustrating as it must be.... Doc's again? x

Hi - this is also my fist month using the CBFM (ttc #1) and I am also a bit confused. UCL is 27 - 32, am now on CD 22 and the monitor is showing high fertility which it has done since day 7. The clear blue info seems to say that it dhould only show high for 1 - 5 days before peak. Has any one got any wise words of advice for me? Thanks

Hamster - Welcome! The first month using the CBFM is always a bit funny, before it gets to know your cycle. I usually have a lot of 'highs' too but also it's normal not to OV every cycle, this could be one.
How long have you been TTC? I hope the CBFM does the trick for you!

Hello Lara, MumofaPickle and Hamster - I would definitely recommend using/buying a CBFM (I say that ttc#1 for last 16months,using monitor the last 4) ... I feel reassured having High's and Peaks, knowing when to hopefully time bd and I have learnt much more about my cycle (ie it is not the same every month!) I found amazon was nearly £40 cheaper than somewhere like Boots. As my DH said - how much is my first child worth? So I bought it and the sticks!! Vikks - I agree, my DH loved the CBFM too!

Hamster - I found the first month of using CBFM it was finding out about me - after that it was v helpful!

I am on CD14, had 4 high's now - had 2/3 before ... but it is Christmas hols, so more relaxed. We are awaiting DH's semen analysis in January. After that I may ask to be referred to local hospital for fertility tests.