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

keziah Well done on the weight loss! That's really hard work and you've done brilliantly! x

starlet I have test results to pick up today too ... but I'm too scared. Was meant to pick them up Weds last week and have been bottling it every day since.

girafe Sorry to hear you're down, but hope a break away will do you a world of good.

lychees It only takes one brave determiend sperm, and there's no way of knowing which one that's going to be. I'm telling myself this all the time because this was a very bad month for me too and I'm not feeling great about my chances either.

vnewmummy Good news about the clomid! I think peak days are peak days though .... my charts confirm that ovulation happens for me on the second peak of every month, and SWI';ing the day before and on ovulation are the most important times - which for me are the peak days on the monitor, confirmed by my chart.

storm sounds like you bought exactly the right thing. To answer your question, I do think charting is working for me, although the CBFM got me pregnant twice last year and I haven't had a BFP this year despite using the CBFM and charting.

I chart because the CBFM does not tell you for sure if you DID ovulate, just that you might be about too: charting does. I can't bear the idea of SWI'ing every month and possibly not knowing something was wrong.

Also, if I screw up the CBFM - e.g. last month I forgot to test on one day and I think it messed up the testing because I didn't get any highs (i.e. it couldn't detect estrogen rises). Regardless, we SWI when I saw EWCM (from charting), and shortly after that peaks arrived.

I've had two MCs, one a MMC, and charting can warn you that a MC is happening (temps start dropping). I want to know if a MC is definitely happening, especially if I have to argue for early scans. I also don't want to go 10 weeks like I did with the MMC, not knowing things had soured. I hope charting will help there too.

I also don't trust the medical commuity to guide me properly, so I see the charts as 'data' I can take along with me to doctors if I need too. I've noticed from charting, for example, that I spot very lightly for sometimes up to 5 days before my cycle starts, and I am worried about this ... but now have the data to take with.

It requires a bit of discipline though. DH been trying to get me to stop charting because he thinks me waking up early to temp is taking its toll on me. TBH, I usually go straight back to sleep, sometimes even start dozing off with thermometer in my mouth. .... not ready to stop yet.

Hi everyone!

Keziah - well done on reducing your BMI, that is really good.

Storm & Baby thanks for the infor, gosh its so confussing. We have been b'ding for last 4 nights so I guess as it is only showing peak day 2 we had better do it for another 3 days to make sure. Baby my husband sounds like yours, its difficult for them, at least we just lay down!!!

Baby the ovitrelle sounds interesting, maybe its just to give you a boost, super charge things. That is what the clomid is doing for me as all my results were ok.

Boba - hon call and hassle them, its the only way. Even if you call every week until you get an apt.

Lastly - Choccie, wow you are really organised and I think its great that you are in charge and the info that the charting has provided.

I dont know how to make your names go bold even when i follow instructions!

Oh well I had better get in the mood for some more loving tonight!!!! xx

Oh it worked I can do the bold thing!

chocciechip thanks for all the info about charting and how it helps you. I think I should def give it a go......especially since its really helped you get in control of your cycle.

BBT should be here tomorrow or Weds - having it delivered to work so DH doesn't tell me off for buying yet another contraption to detect OV and help me get PG - I know I'm obsessed, and I know it'll run its course eventually - I just need to be obsessed for a bit, its still very much in the forefront of my mind what happened earlier in the year. THERE I justified it....yet again I have bags of discipline and will power, I'm sure I can stick to it, or at least give it a good go xx

Anyhoo.................

Boba I have no experience of Fertility Clinics or anything like that but I agree with vnewmummy - Call them, hassel them whatever it takes to get them to give you an appointment hun xx

Starlet sory if it was me who mucked up your stats xx

Hello Ladies, anybody know...If you get a temp dip below cover line 4 days PO does that mean conception hasn't taken place?
New to charting...thanks

Today's Stats:

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD64
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD58
Ses waiting to TTC#2 ,CBFM cycle 2, age 37, UCL 34, CD 29
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 3, age 33, UCL 32, CD25
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL ??, CD24
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 5, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD21
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 5, CBFM cycle 5, age 39, UCL29, CD21
ljg72 TTC#3 cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 38, UCL 28-29, CD21
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 18
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 5, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD 16
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle7 CBFM Cycle2 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 12
Keziah TTC#1, cycle23, CBFM cycle 11, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 12
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 11; CBFM cycle 5; age 33; ucl 25; CD6
Storm TTC#1, Cycle 2, CBFM Cycle#2, age 27, UCL 28 CD 4

Graduates:

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

Hi Everyone - I feel really today and I don't really know why?!?!?!?!?

Storm I hope you feel better. Just try to keep positive and think that this might be your last AF for several months...

Hello ladies, Do you mind if i join you? I havent been on a bus for a couple of months as have been out of luck on the ovulation front i think, last month and this month used the Clearblue digi ovulation sticks and have just had O every single day (on day 20 now) so im giving up on this month as im pretty sure im not going to ovulate . Have just ordered a CBFM today and the sticks to go with it and am hoping that it will be easier to use as it measures estrogen too doesnt it?

They arent cheap but i am 39 in January and would like to give this next 18 months my best shot at getting pg, not had too much luck with the opks so hoping that the CBFM does the trick.

Can i just ask, do you have to start peeing on it from day one of your cycle/period? and when do you know when to stop?

Hi rosieposey I remember you from a previous bus.

You start on day 1 yes and it usually asks you to start POAS around day 6. You will use all 20 sticks on your first time. It asks you to POAS when it wants one so you will know.

You have to programme it within the time frame you want to use it each morning. Eg if you set it at 9am you can turn it on between 6am and midday. It does 3 hours either way of whatever time you set it at.

Post your stats and we can add you to the list.

Must dash, off to acupuncture, see you ladies tomo. x

Hi everyone,

Welcome rosieposey. For the first cycle the CBFM will ask you to start testing on day 6 (I think - at least mine does now but I have a short cycle). And then it depends on when you ovulate as to when it will stop asking you to test. Best to have a pack of 20 sticks with you for the first cycle, just in case.

Hi Storm - cheer up! Am sure you will get your BFP soon.

ljg - sorry, I can't answer your question as I don't chart but perhaps chocciechip will know as she knows her stuff when it comes to charting!

boba - how did it go chasing up the fertility clinic? They must be able to give you a date now, surely, even if that date is not for a few weeks.

baby - when do we get your next update (am very excited for you).

chocciechip - did you collect your test results? I got mine yesterday. It was a bit odd, really. Both bloods (for me, taken on day 4 and day 18 due to short cycle) came back "normal" (which the receptionist had already told me when I made the appointment). I specifically asked for an appointment because I wanted the exact figures. When I asked the GP for the details he said "of course", only to tap into his screen and then tell me that the hospital didn't provide the breakdown but just stated that the levels were within the "normal" range. Pretty useless, really. So anyway, we are now waiting for DH's SA results and go back for the results in two weeks. Either way (whether the results are normal or not) I think we are entitled to a referral to the fertility clinic, but goodness knows how long the waiting list is. I'm also slightly concerned, having started to read about infertility like an obsessed woman, that I have symptoms of endometriosis which could be giving us difficulties TTC. Think I'll raise this with the GP when we go back for DH's SA results - if the waiting time for the fertility clinic is rather long, I'd rather try and get some assurances re endometriosis before then.

Sorry for the rant.

How is everyone else?

PS Lychees - forgot to congratulate you on the weight loss - well done!!

ljg Not necessarily. The coverline is really meaningless, so don't get too hung up on it. See it rather as a visual aid to help you see the biphasic pattern more clearly. If your temps stay consistently low below the coverline, that would raise a question. But you will normally get temps that bounce around and they often rise back up again the next day.

The temp dip to really look out for post ovulation is one occuring between 7-12 DPO - this indicates implantation, but I think you're still too early for that. There's an excellent charting thread here.

Starlet No I didn't. I chickened out yet again. I just can't handle more bad news at the moment and it feels like its been an endless run of it recently. I know I need to go but . I appreciate your irritation at what feels like a wasted visit. Our GPs refused to give DH any analysis of his SA results. So you can imagine, we had these test results only to be told he wasn't qualified to interpret them and at the time no appointment for fertility clinic (We got around it eventually by phoning the hospital direct and asking to be put through to the lab! Grrrr) We're in the queue for fertility clinic appointment but no idea when/if we will get an appointment. Boba Have you heard anything back about your appointment?

My cycle was 29 days on the months that i was ov'ing but last month it was 32 days and this month it may well be the same as the digi opks didnt detect an LH surge - im not sure when to start peeing on the sticks or if i should go with the longer cycle that i got last month or my shorter usual 29/30 day cycle - will have a good old read of the manual when it gets here.

Thanks for the welcome Will have a read through all your previous pages too.

Am considering charting in tandem too but also not sure if its a bit of a faf, i see a few of you on here do it as well as CBFM will have a little investigation into that as well. Still have another 12 or so days to go till AF (if last month is anything to go by) so will keep posting on here and getting advice, cant wait to start next month i want to see some peaks as its a bit depressing to see no and only O on those opk's.

Stats are:
Rosieposey TTC#5 cycle 9 CBFM cycle 1, age 38, UCL 29-33 CD?

Hi chocciechip. My doctors surgery has a policy of calling up patients if results are not "normal". Think they have three classifications - normal range; not normal range but no action; out of normal range and action required. I know everywhere is different but I'm wondering if your surgery will call you up to discuss if you don't make the first move. It would be better to get the results on your terms, rather than theirs, wouldn't it? Not trying to tell you what to do by any means, just don't want you getting surprised if your phone rings unexpectedly. Re your fertility clinic referral - do you know which clinic you are referred to? If so, can you call them to find out approximate waiting times? Good luck.

Quick post as feeding time here!.
Thanks Chocciechip I will check out that thread later .

Storm sending you huge hugs, hope your feeling brighter soon .

Hello to everybody, and all the new ladies!...hoping for lots of BFP...nearly testing time at the frontX

Thanks for the well wishes guys.....don't know whats wrong with me - one minute I'm histerical with laughter and the next I could burst into tears!!!!
Feeling a bit better now, came home to DH having cooked a fabulous healthy meal...Mmmmmm it was delicious....

Welcome Rosie Hope everything works out well for you with the CBFM, its so easy to use once you've got the hang of it. And may I say WOW you are trying for Number 5.....I'm the eldest of 4 - my mum had 4 children under 5 by the time she was 30 (twins in that mix btw) and I know what hard work that was. You brave lady you! Good Luck hun.

Hope you enjoyed the acupuncture Boba - is it really good??, I so want to have a go!

To everyone waiting for Dr's appointments and Fertility Clinic referal and stuff I hope you all get some news soon - xxx

Good evening all

I'm home after 12 days away but still have 4 days of this 19 day stint I'm doing. It's good to see hubby.

I peaked on days 18 and 19 again this month then had a high on day 20 after poas then didn't need to poas the next day so only used 10 sticks. Which is good as I've been using 20 each cycle even though I knew I'd be low.

So now I'm in the am I or aren't I stage where everything is a sign. I felt sick today and had to give myself a good talking to so I'd not let my vivid imagination/omptimisum take over.

We did try on my highs but I was away for my peaks. But I'm not thinking about it. (much!)

Hello to all the new names on here and hugs to all the familiar ones.

Bath and bed for me then a catch up with hubby (for pleasure which is nice as no pressure!)

Hi peeps

Thanks for asking how I got on. Phoned dept @ hospital and confirmed we are nearly at top of list & should get apptmt through in approx 2-3 weeks time. I'm so impatient now but trying to relax!

starlet how disappointingg for you hun, hope you get better feedback from DHs SA and get your referral.

storm I love acupucture & find it really relaxing. babyhoping is going too although I think she finds it a wee bit uncomfortable at first. Are you still enjoying baby?

Missy Fingers triple crossed for you that they are the first symptoms! Enjoy your bath and 'catch up' x

Today's Stats:

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD64
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD58
Ses waiting to TTC#2 ,CBFM cycle 2, age 37, UCL 34, CD 29
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 3, age 33, UCL 32, CD25
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL ??, CD24
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 5, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD21
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 5, CBFM cycle 5, age 39, UCL29, CD21
ljg72 TTC#3 cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 38, UCL 28-29, CD21
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 18
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 5, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD 16
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle7 CBFM Cycle2 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 12
Keziah TTC#1, cycle23, CBFM cycle 11, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 12
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 11; CBFM cycle 5; age 33; ucl 25; CD6
Storm TTC#1, Cycle 2, CBFM Cycle#2, age 27, UCL 28 CD 4
Rosieposey TTC#5 cycle 9 CBFM cycle 1, age 38, UCL 29-33 CD?

Graduates:

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

Today's Stats:

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD65
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD59
Ses waiting to TTC#2 ,CBFM cycle 2, age 37, UCL 34, CD 30
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 3, age 33, UCL 32, CD26
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL ??, CD25
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 5, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD22
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 5, CBFM cycle 5, age 39, UCL29, CD22
ljg72 TTC#3 cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 38, UCL 28-29, CD22
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 19
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 5, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD 17
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle7 CBFM Cycle2 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 13
Keziah TTC#1, cycle23, CBFM cycle 11, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 13
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 11; CBFM cycle 5; age 33; ucl 25; CD7
Storm TTC#1, Cycle 2, CBFM Cycle#2, age 27, UCL 28 CD 5
Rosieposey TTC#5 cycle 9 CBFM cycle 1, age 38, UCL 29-33 CD?

Graduates:

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

Morning everyone how are you all? What a horrible day it is here, absolutely chucking it down

Hi everyone,

Boba my acunpuntire sessions are going very well. I find it a bit unconfortable and it hurts a bit when they puth the neddles, specially the ones on the hands, but I so much love the results that I don´t mind. I´m much more relaxed and the technician told me that if I feel relaxed already we can work on a fertility treatment to boost it. Let´s see... Oh, I only go once a week, at the end of the day on friday so its easy to fit in my schedule.

Starlet I have beeb BDing and will go back on monday to the doctors office to check my progesterone levels. At least this month I feel that they are looking for everything!

Baby I find it so relaxing too and having a weekly session has definately reduced my anxiety levels. Just waiting on AF arriving so we can start working on fertility issues too!

I'm sooo of all your tests baby, hope it works out for you this month hun x

Hello Everyone,

The BBT thermometer just arrived so will start to chart from tomorrow morning!

Period disappeared all day yesterday and has just returned with avengence (TMI sorry). this IS normal for me though, I tend to have a gap in my AF for a day and then she reappears - does this happen to anyone else??

Baby weather wasn't so bad here this morning but its looking pretty grim at the moment - Whats happened to the sun??? Definately think rain is on the cards for us this afternoon.

Boba Baby - Sounds like these acupuncture sessions are worth it - may look into it, although DH will probably see it as just another excuse to indulge!!

Missy fingers are crossed that you caught this month hun xx

Well I have a jam packed afternoon ahead of me with meeting after meeting so must dash.

xxx

C'MON GIRLS....time for a BFP!!!!

Storm i get that although not usually for a whole day more like half a day, every month i think hmmmm i must be done extra early this month then it comes back for another three days.

Well my monitor arrived this morning, i have been reading the manual avidly and i really really hope it helps things along.

Number 5 isnt as many as it sounds, my first three are all girls and quite grown up now. I remember saying when i was 34, 'i had my last baby at 25, and that seems so young' but that was 4 years ago and in that time i met my lovely DH after being single for so long and had my DS, just cant help myself and would like just one more so that DS doesnt grow up with 4 mothers lol! Eldest DD is 18 in 3 weeks, DD2 is 15 and DD3 is 13 so there is definately room for one more (and we moved after DS so have lots of rooms and bathrooms now ).

Im loving the sound of the acupuncture, i might give it another 6 months and try that as well, i can really hear my clock ticking now. I am on Metformin for type 2 diabetes and i have heard that can help you conceive, not sure if it works for everyone though maybe only ladies with PCOS. My DD1 was diagnosed with PCOS 2 months ago after months and months without AF - the scan and blood tests showed the results clearly so she is on the pill now for that, no doubt she will have to go on Metformin if and when she decides to have a baby.

Whew mammoth post! I agree with Storm though, will be great to see some BFP's Always makes me warm inside.

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD66
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD60
Ses waiting to TTC#2 ,CBFM cycle 2, age 37, UCL 34, CD 31
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 3, age 33, UCL 32, CD27
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL ??, CD26
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 5, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD23
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 5, CBFM cycle 5, age 39, UCL29, CD23
ljg72 TTC#3 cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 38, UCL 28-29, CD23
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 20
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 5, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD 18
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle7 CBFM Cycle2 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 14
Keziah TTC#1, cycle23, CBFM cycle 11, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 14
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 11; CBFM cycle 5; age 33; ucl 25; CD8
Storm TTC#1, Cycle 2, CBFM Cycle#2, age 27, UCL 28 CD 6
Rosieposey TTC#5 cycle 9 CBFM cycle 1, age 38, UCL 29-33 CD?

Graduates:

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

Morning All

I think AF has packed her bags for good this cycle for me. She really gets on my nerves when she visits....

Well did my first Temp this morning got a 35.88 centigrade - Is that Normal? Is it not a bit low??

Rosie have reposted todays stats but we don't know what CD your on hun...?? Thanks for letting me know I'm not the only one who's AF takes a wee nap!

Have a good day everyone

xxx