Clearblue Fertility Monitor Support Group Buddies Vol 3!!

[boba82]

Jump over ladies, it appears we filled the last one!

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

Morning all

Thanks for all the well wishes everyone

Keziah Good luck for today, hope it goes ok and thanks for your advice re SA, I didn't know that. We have already been referred to FC so will hopefully have an appointment by Sep as got aa letter saying it was a 12 week wait list. I'm not worrying too much, the first sample was "incomplete" so nothing to really compare it to. FC only requested one sample so I'm sure they will do another when we see them.

vnewmummy are you back from hols yet? I'm dying to know if you've POAS yet?!!!

choccie Thanks for that advice, have just texted DH to get on the case!

You should phone for your results hun, I can totally understand how you feel about the bad news but surely you are better off knowing either way? Best of luck if you do decide to phone. x

boba I've been asking myself if I am better off knowing. In the past I always thought if I got bad test results then at least we know and can address them. But I I have since learned getting help is a bit of a myth and I don't believe/know/think I'll get support or help from the NHS, so may just end up torturing myself with the knowledge. I will have to go get them - DH wants to know - but I am beginning to crack under the pressure of trying to find help.

choccie could you maybe see a different GP at your practice or go to different practice? It seems really unfair that you feel they're not taking you seriously. You should always be able to feel comfortable with your GP, whatever the issue. I would push to see different GPs until you get one that's willing to listen, maybe talk to practice manager? Sorry if you've already done all of this btw. Remeber we've all paid in to NHS so you are entitled to same treatment as everyone else. Don't know where you are in UK, I'm in Edinburgh & have been pleasantly surprised with treatment so far. I'll get off my high horse now & it is all meant in a caring way btw, never know if things read the same way I mean them

Just had a massive text argument with DH re print out of SA. He's going to get them now but he was bloody vile, I know it's pressure but I feel the same about myself and the not OV every month. Really bloody pissed off at him now , no SWI tonight that's for sure.

boba I know exactly what you mean - I have the same outrage and feelings you say (about clinics and dhs ).

My DH and I had a big heart to heart last night because I am breaking under the strain and he effectively just thinks about TTC when I tell him its time to SWI. When I listed for him everything I was doing, vits, temping, research, herbs, nutrition etc ... and listed all the intense medical things I've been subjected two during two MCs, then asked him to list what he was doing to help and what he'd gone through he had a bit of a problem with the list! I asked him if I could stop taking my vits because I was sick of taking them.... but of course he doesn't want that. I think the penny might have dropped. ... so I share your frustrations with DHs! I made it utterly clear last night that he needs to start carrying his weight properly or we'd have issues.

As for GPs.... in December I actually threatened to sue the practice over something they did that made me wild. We're just outside Edinburgh - semi-rural - so have to travel to nearest town for GP and it is a very busy practice in a fairly deprived small town. We have a suspicion that most mothers our GPs see (we see two GPs because it is impossible to get an appointment at the practice) are probably in their 20s, not nearly-40s, so they aren't geared up for us. We keep them on their toes because we keep informed and I argue with advice I don't agree with. I have caught my GP out with old/flawed info before - and posted them evidence and received embarressed apologies. I genuinely believe I know more about health aspects around TTC than they do.

DH told our one GP he should take a pay-cut so there was more money to pay for another doctor because no one can get an appointment.... GP was livid at the suggestion . But despite all the fighting and stress - STRESS (honestly think fighting with the practice did me no good in either PG) - we get nowhere. It is literally a brick wall and after a year I've learned it'll get me no where so I need to make another plan. I would love to change practices but don't think we can. WISH I could go private with all my heart but we can't afford it.

I had both my MCs handled at Simpsons through the EPU and THANK GOD I found them (... no thanks to GP who didn't tell me about them). The care was so much better, so I don't know if maybe I can be seen as an outpatient at the hospital. It'll be a bit of a drive but if I get PG again I'm going to look into it. In the meanwhile though, DH and I BOTH went to see GP to demand he refer us to fertility clinic thinking he'd find it harder to say no if confronted by two people ... he has, but also said there was no guarentee they'd see us. Thing is, I have seen consultants at the ERI who seem good and I suspect work at the clinic when I had my MCs (one PG was actually classed a PUL so was pretty hectic), and neither of them suggested I should go to the clinic so again, I have my doubts about chances of support. But I'm trying.

Thing is boba its really grinding me down and I had a major melt-down in last couple of days with the strain.

that was a bit of a rant ...

I would try and move GPs choccie if no others near your house try move to one near work. I really feel for you hun, must be so bloody frustrating. Think you're right, maybe speak to someone at the EPU and they could advise you best course of action etc.

Still bet you feel better after your rant and getting it off your chest?

Me & DH not speaking now, bloody men eh?!

I do feel better. LOL at the not speaking .... make him suffer boba!

Chocciechip, I always have to poas for 10 days. Does your CBFM not ask for this many per cycle? It's just that his cycle I started poas on CD9 as normal but went straight from low to peak after just 4 sticks so guess it'll make me use all 10 again. I got my low after my high after my peaks today.

You DR's sound like a nightmare. I don't know why they wouldn't take you seriously given the NHS guidelines re: age. Is there really no other practice that you can try?

Hi everyone,

This doctor was recommended to me by a friend. He is an infertility doctor and also he is very king and gets involved with the stories of the patients. I have only seen him twice but it is quite an improvement compared with the others I saw before... Just for you to have an idea, I will pay 200 for the exam I was mentioning before. Taking in to account all the things you can see at the same time, It seems cheaper than going private for exams such as sperm and blood analysis...

Hi everyone,

Chocciechip, my heart sank reading your threads and I'm not surprised all this is taking its toll on you. However, you are clearly a strong (and, may I add, inspirational) lady but sound in need of a little TLC from your DH and some proper care and attention from your GP. Re your results, can you call your doctors with DH and put the phone on loud speaker, just so you have some moral support? Also, if the results are not as positive as you would like, can you afford to have some additional tests done privately and then take those along to your GP to send along to the clinic to make your case to see them stronger?

Boba - have fun making up with your DH!

Babyhoping - the cost of those tests sounds pretty reasonable. Will be interested to hear how that goes (and, of course, wish you the best of luck!).

Hi ladies can I join please .

ljg72 TTC#3 cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 38, UCL 28-29, CD15

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for the extra stats chocciechip you've well and truly put me of testing too early thats for sure LOL! I hope your ok lovey this TTC lark has really been taking its toll on you hasn't it hun.....my heart goes out to you mate. I hope that everything works out for you you really deserve it.

Boba LOL at you not speaking to your DH, me and my DH wern't speaking until about 30mins ago, but that was my fault so had to grovel (is that how you spell grovel? I don't ever think I've written it down before LOL)

So had a Super Dooper SHIT DAY today......firstly woke up late, got to work to a shitty email from boss, then find out I didn't get an interveiw for a job which on paper I am perfect for (not bigheaded, just the truth) THEN silly boss woman cow asks to see me to apologise for the shitty email and announce that she is up duff and didn't want to tell me infront of everyone else (fair do's I can see her point and in heinsight I suppose it was thoughtful) Congratulated her and asked relevant Qs, e.g. when are you due blah blah blah....left room, sat at desk, got up from desk, went to loo and sobbed my little heart out.

I never in a million years thought someone elses PG would affect me like that. I've felt really sad all day and I've been beating myself up for being such a selfish cowbag!!

Ah well, I'll get over it it was just a shock I think, plus no one would talk to me after that in case I was still upset which pissed me off even more cos I hate people pussyfooting around.

Anyhoo, sorry for rant, I know people have been through this in this thread before so thought I;d tell you guys.

WELCOME ljg72 apologies for the ranting but I hope you find this thread helpful hun.

Hi to anyone else I've not reffered to directly. hope your doing well.

Peace Out TTCers

xx

Chocciechip - so sorry gp not helpful... I have had some poor service (such as finding cancer cells in a growth in my bowel that the gastro locum forgot to pass on to the new consultant, so lost in system for months etc!) but I have learnt:
INTERNET is best friend - you CAN look up the NICE guidelines for infertility treatment and what your area (not your gp practice) does (yes there are limitations with fertility treatment - such as BMI, age, etc but they vary for each area) - so in our county we only get one cycle of IVF/ICSI after testing and clomid/IUI but we meet all the criteria for it, so ...

• can you find the relevant documents, print them out and go again to gp's and insist on referral to gynaecology/fertility unit for TESTING .. having had ALL the necessary baseline tests by gp ordered (mine forgot to do chlaymdia, so now waiting for apt for that!! I only found out by looking at this document).

And Choccie - even if do go private at some point, they will use ALL NHS tests if you get print outs of them, which is why it helps to have them even if not look at them.

Hi ljg

Storm - sorry for that day ...it is so hard when finding out people pregnant - I saw someone at work today and thought "you are pg"... not getting any easier!

HSG done -good news, no issues there. Wasn't pleasant, but people lovely. Got home to find out my apt with fertility dr got delayed, to when am on hol, so had to change - yet again. But apart from chlaymdia all tests done now -problems with both of us, so hope some treatment now offered!

Todays updated stats:

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD58
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD52
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 5, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD 10
Storm TTC#1, CBFM Cycle#1, age 27, UCL 28 CD 26
giraffemummy TTC#2; Cycle 7; CBFM 5; age 31; ucl 25-27; CD 26
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 10; CBFM cycle 4; age 33; ucl 25; CD23
Ses waiting to TTC#2 ,CBFM cycle 2, age 37, UCL 34, CD 23
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 3, age 33, UCL 32, CD19
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL ??, CD18
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 5, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD15
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 5, CBFM cycle 5, age 39, UCL29, CD15
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 32, ucl 31-38, CD 12
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle7 CBFM Cycle2 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 6
Keziah TTC#1, cycle23, CBFM cycle 11, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 6

Graduates:

Cupc4kes BFP 08/05/10
Angelgirl BFP 08/04/10
Salander

Hi everyone, im back from hols. I missed you all and although i have not had a chance to read any of your posts yet I will tomorrow!

As you can see I got another BFN and it is cycle 5 fpr CBFM.(16 months all together) I have mentioned this before but this is our last month of trying.

The holiday helped and we have talked about what we will do if it doesnt happen but I think were almost ready to move on. I think my main problem is my age - 41.

Saying all of that i have not given up hope just yet!

Had lots of lovely wine, food and sun so nice and chilled out!

Catch up soon xxx

BabyHoping and EssenceofSES thank you for your words. We need to keep our heads up and keep going. Baby, Essence had her beautiful baby after try 3... so we just need to keep on trying!

Vikks How exciting!! Time is flying!!! I am so so happy for you. Do take care of yourself and rest as much as possible!!!

xoxox and baby dust to everyone out there!

Todays stats:

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD59
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD53
Storm TTC#1, CBFM Cycle#1, age 27, UCL 28 CD 27
giraffemummy TTC#2; Cycle 7; CBFM 5; age 31; ucl 25-27; CD 27
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 10; CBFM cycle 4; age 33; ucl 25; CD24
Ses waiting to TTC#2 ,CBFM cycle 2, age 37, UCL 34, CD 24
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 3, age 33, UCL 32, CD20
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL ??, CD19
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 5, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD16
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 5, CBFM cycle 5, age 39, UCL29, CD16
ljg72 TTC#3 cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 38, UCL 28-29, CD16
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 32, ucl 31-38, CD 13
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 5, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD 11
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle7 CBFM Cycle2 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 7
Keziah TTC#1, cycle23, CBFM cycle 11, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 7

Graduates:

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

Morning everyone

Welcome ljg72 and welcome back vnewmummy glad you had a good holiday, you never know maybe the sun & relaxation will have worked its magic

Keziah glad it went well honey, onwards and upwards eh?!

Storm Hope you had a nice wine after that day!

Got print out of DH's results. Low numbers of normal forms and quite a low count of grade A & B also. After some googling I'm not too worried as like Keziah was saying it seems lots of things can affect result and it will be repeated by clinic. Just a waiting game now. Kind of made up with DH but I think pressure of us both having problems now is causing us to bicker a LOT. Roll on this holiday!

Morning all,

Am re-doing stats as AF got me this morning...joy. Oh well, makes picking up test results all the more relevant.....

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD59
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD53
Storm TTC#1, CBFM Cycle#1, age 27, UCL 28 CD 27
giraffemummy TTC#2; Cycle 7; CBFM 5; age 31; ucl 25-27; CD 27
Ses waiting to TTC#2 ,CBFM cycle 2, age 37, UCL 34, CD 24
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 3, age 33, UCL 32, CD20
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL ??, CD19
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 5, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD16
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 5, CBFM cycle 5, age 39, UCL29, CD16
ljg72 TTC#3 cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 38, UCL 28-29, CD16
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 32, ucl 31-38, CD 13
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 5, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD 11
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle7 CBFM Cycle2 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 7
Keziah TTC#1, cycle23, CBFM cycle 11, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 7
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 11; CBFM cycle 5; age 33; ucl 25; CD1

Graduates:

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

Welcome ljg!

Storm, sorry to hear you had such a bad day today. I am living through my sister-in-law's pregnancy and it's rather painful, although maybe because it's family, I am also extremely excited for them (and eager for them to try everything out first so I can get hand-me-downs and learn from their experiences ).

Keziah glad to hear everything went well. Also, you never know, you may get lucky this cycle or the next what with increased changes of getting BFP after HSG.

Hi vnewmummy - glad you had a good holiday. Hope you are feeling nice and rested.

Now to do some work.....

Oops, Keziah, I meant increased chances of getting BFP!!

Hi vnewmummy Sorry to hear AF got you but really glad you enjoyed your holiday I hope you really relaxed. Fingers crossed for you for this next Cycle.

Starlet22 damn AF....sorry she got you too hun.

Well I'm over my bad day now, just trying to have a half decent one today, but my tummy is very sore, I'm super tired today and I think AF is looming. Booo. Oh well what can I excpect eh 1st month of trying and 1st month using CBFM.....

My HPT's arrived in the post this morning but I'm definately not using them til Sunday is AF hasn't arrived, I promise!!

Keziah hope you ok hun, glad HSG went well.

xxx

Sneaking on when I should be wroking....

lychees, No - my CBFM doesn't ask for ten sticks every cycle and rarely asks me to test again after second peak . It usually automatically puts in the high after second peak. Last cycle I only used 6 sticks. This cycle its still asking me to test even though I've had my peaks, so I'm a bit confused by it.

Does anyone know if the CBFM can detect two two LH surges in a cycle? I'm not actually sure I ovulated after my peaks this time...?

keziah I'm glad the HSG went well. It isn't pleasant, is it, but not as bad as I feared it would be. And thanks for the advice re NICE guideline. I hadn't thought of that. x

cyncan I really admire your strength and attitude.

Welcome back vnewmummy and fingers crossed for you. I think DH and I are heading for those chats too .. I'm not ready to confrotn childlessness though, finding it hard

boba Are you and your DH talking yet?

storm Hold your nerve!

Welcome ljg

hello all,

What a lovely supportive thread this is. Despite being day 27 not really ready to test yet as ovulated 4 days later than normal for some reason this month. Always ovulate day 11/12 but looks like it was day 16/17 this month. On the plus side had a transvaginal ultrasound on Day 20 which showed lots of follicles and a corpus luteal cyst and a good endometrial thickness.

Have given husband all pregnancy tests and told him to hide them so trying to hold off til at least next Wednesday. Not very hopeful this month though......nothing seems particularly different. After 6 months TTC I wonder if I will really notice anything if/when I do eventually get pregnant!

Good luck to those at the top of the stats list

Hello ladies,

Haven't been on for a while as couldn't get on the computer but don't have anything to report yet anyway, just bumbling along on boring old day 7.

Good luck giraffemummy and Storm I find the few days before AF due the most stressful so keeping my fingers crossed for you both.

x

Discount code for www.accessiagnostics.co.uk if anyone is interested. Enter thankyou for 5% off. Quite cheap for HPTs, Preseed and CBFM test sticks.

Sorry AF got you STarlet

That link was meant to be www.accessdiagnostics.co.uk btw