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

I have no idea Boba but good luck with your appointment hun xxx

Hi Boba I have been to see specialist. If you can write down as muchmedical info about you as possible including your cycle and issues.

They will then require blood tests for you, scan to check your egg reserve and to see if any cysts etc. Sperm analysis for other half and one last option is a HyCosy scan to check out your tubes!

Dont worry hon all are painless and it will offer so much relief to know what is going on.

Im tired today too. So could have a sleep but too much to do!

xx

Hello everyone. Better day here (well no nasties in the post apart from rubbish bills anyway!)

Kezia, i really hope your operation goes ok and you are on the mend soon. Its a pain when you lose a month ttc as it seems so long till the next time, really hope you start to feel better and are on the mend soon

Boba good luck for your appt, hope it gets some answers for you.

Choccie, i might have a nose at the charters thread, i think i might try and do it in tandem with CBFM but the only problem is that DS sometimes wakes up in the middle of the night so not sure how conducive it is with a toddler that sleeps sporadically.

Im going to test (if i dont get af with a short luetal phase this month) about the 29th of this month that will give it enough days between the on the opk and a possible pg - definately not getting my hopes up though because of how late i ov'ed.

Gosh its hot here today, its going to be raining again tomorrow though i think so ought to make the most of the sun i guess The DC's are all on holiday and hanging around the house and arguing (in only the way that teens can) they are driving me nuts!

Thanks for that vnewmummy I was hoping I would get some scans. Things just getting worse for me, AF came CD64 last time, now on 70 so you are so right will be a big relief.

I think my tiredness has a lot to do with going out on the razz last night. I should really learn I can't handle nights out on a school night anymore!

Oh and thanks storm for well wishes

boba Are you going to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary? If so, please take notes because that's where I might end up too!

I've seen Dr Thong privately, and he's apparently part of the fertility set-up there. And I've seen Dr Duncan who I think is associated with there as well. Dr Duncan I saw a few times and he is really very nice; Dr Thong I've only met once, and I'm sure is nice as well, but a bit more abrupt and matter of fact.

When I saw Dr Thong he sent us away for DH to get SA done, and me to get progesterone done. He also suggested an AMH test, which can only be done privately. And he told us if we hadn't conceived in 6mths we needed to consider IVF. Next cycle will be my sixth of TTC since last MC.

Yes choccie it is ERI. I will give you a full report! x

Evening All.

Welcome back Harry.

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD70
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD64
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 4, age 33, UCL 32, CD31
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL ??, CD30
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 5, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD27
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 5, CBFM cycle 5, age 39, UCL29, CD27
ljg72 TTC#3 cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 38, UCL 28-29, CD27
Rosieposey TTC#5 cycle 9 CBFM cycle 1, age 38, UCL 29-33 CD 25
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 24
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 5, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD 22
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle7 CBFM Cycle2 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 18
Keziah TTC#1, cycle23, CBFM cycle 11, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 18
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 11; CBFM cycle 5; age 33; ucl 25; CD12
Harry2007, TTC#2, Cycle 3, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, ucl 29-31, CD11
Storm TTC #1, Cycle #2, CBFM Cycle #2, age 27, UCL 28 CD10
Ses, TTC#2, Cycle 1, CBFM cycle 3, age 37, UCL 30-34, CD5

Hello everyone! Taken me ages to catch up but here I am
I've updated my stats as AF arrived so we're now properly ttc

Storm - fingers crossed for your DP's interview. When does he hear?

chocciechip - hello! I didn't realised you'd namechanged until I just read the last page of posts! I was wondering where shaggy was!

Keziah - poor you! Hope the op goes well and your couple of months delay pale into insignificance when you get that BFP

rosie - that really was a rubbish Saturday. Hope your weekend improved.

Boba - good luck with your appointment!

Hello everyone else - Lychees, vnewmummy, PinkCustard, missyraines, starlet, harry, Bessie and anyone else I've missed. I'm going to try and keep up a bit better now - honest guv!

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD71
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD65
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 4, age 33, UCL 32, CD32
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL ??, CD31
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 5, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD28
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 5, CBFM cycle 5, age 39, UCL29, CD28
ljg72 TTC#3 cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 38, UCL 28-29, CD28
Rosieposey TTC#5 cycle 9 CBFM cycle 1, age 38, UCL 29-33 CD 26
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 25
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 5, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD 23
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle7 CBFM Cycle2 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 19
Keziah TTC#1, cycle23, CBFM cycle 11, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 19
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 11; CBFM cycle 5; age 33; ucl 25; CD13
Harry2007, TTC#2, Cycle 3, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, ucl 29-31, CD12
Storm TTC #1, Cycle #2, CBFM Cycle #2, age 27, UCL 28 CD11
Ses, TTC#2, Cycle 1, CBFM cycle 3, age 37, UCL 30-34, CD6

Morning girls...wishing you all a good day xx

Today's stats:

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD72
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD66
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 4, age 33, UCL 32, CD33
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL ??, CD32
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 6, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD1
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 5, CBFM cycle 5, age 39, UCL29, CD29
ljg72 TTC#3 cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 38, UCL 28-29, CD29
Rosieposey TTC#5 cycle 9 CBFM cycle 1, age 38, UCL 29-33 CD 27
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 26
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 5, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD 24
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle7 CBFM Cycle2 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 20
Keziah TTC#1, cycle23, CBFM cycle 11, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 20
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 11; CBFM cycle 5; age 33; ucl 25; CD14
Harry2007, TTC#2, Cycle 3, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, ucl 29-31, CD13
Storm TTC #1, Cycle #2, CBFM Cycle #2, age 27, UCL 28 CD12
Ses, TTC#2, Cycle 1, CBFM cycle 3, age 37, UCL 30-34, CD7

Graduates:

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

AF arrived last night so on to cycle 10 for me.

Keziah sounds like you've been through a really tough time. Wishing you all the best for your op and hoping for a very speedy recovery.

vnewmummy, did you get your GP to refer you privately or did you approach the private clinic yourself? Also, does anyone know what I would do about getting past NHS test results to the private consultant?

I have been giving this a lot of thought lately but still not committed to doing anything about going down the private route yet. I feel like something must be up as I have not had so much as a hint of a BFP in the 10 months I have been trying properly [and the two months before that when we were not really really trying. It's really the twelfth month for me now].

Hi Ladies,

This is our first month with the monitor and i am on day 19 and still no high or peak days....anyone else have this and did they come?
need some reassurance
xx

Today's stats as I think we were all on wrong day? Everyone check their own to make sure they're right!

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD71
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD65
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 4, age 33, UCL 32, CD32
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL ??, CD31
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 5, CBFM cycle 5, age 39, UCL29, CD28
ljg72 TTC#3 cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 38, UCL 28-29, CD28
Rosieposey TTC#5 cycle 9 CBFM cycle 1, age 38, UCL 29-33 CD 26
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 25
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 5, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD 23
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle7 CBFM Cycle2 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 19
Keziah TTC#1, cycle23, CBFM cycle 11, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 19
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 11; CBFM cycle 5; age 33; ucl 25; CD13
Harry2007, TTC#2, Cycle 3, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, ucl 29-31, CD12
Storm TTC #1, Cycle #2, CBFM Cycle #2, age 27, UCL 28 CD11
Ses, TTC#2, Cycle 1, CBFM cycle 3, age 37, UCL 30-34, CD6
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 6, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD1

Graduates:

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

Morning ladies

Sorry about AF Lychees, you've been to GP already haven't you? Are they going to refer you to a fertility clinic?

Welcome back properly essence!

Morning ladies,

Thanks so much for the welcome back.

Well I'm on cd12, still reading high, but horrendous pain from my left side today (the side with the missing Fallopian tube) which makes me think that I'm going to ovulate from my bad side this month - very little hope of actually conceiving in other words! Oh well, there's no harm in trying!

Brewster, I have my peaks anywhere from CD12 to CD19 and my cycles have been anything from 28 to 34 days. Also, I have gone straight from low to peak on two occasions. Do you have longer cycles?

It is not unusual for the monitor not the pick up peaks but for you still to be ovulating. I think the month that cupc4kes conceived, she had no peaks.

Boba, last time I saw my GP, she wanted me to try for two more months before going back to her for a referral. So one month down, one to go . But I know waiting times are long in my area [how long, I don't know but I am assuming more than three months]. Also, as I am ttc #2, I won't be entitled to any NHC treatment should I need any so I may have to go private at some point anyway .

There was another pregnancy announced at work today ... it doesn't get any easier, does it? Why do I always find out around CD1 or 2 when I'm at my lowest! Thank goodness for you lovely ladies. Otherwise, I would have no one to talk to about all this.

Hi Harry, hope the pain subsides soon.

How is everyone else doing?

Lychees as you say only one more month to go. Everything crossed for you that you get your BFP before you have to go down private road hun x

As you say Harry no harm in trying

Hi everyone,

Lychees - once you get the referral, presumably they will still run tests etc on the NHS? What is it exactly that they won't fund - the actual treatment? It could be that there is nothing wrong (just need some time) or that if there is something wrong, a simple fix might do the trick so no need to fork out for a wad of cash. Anyway, boba is right - you may well get your BFP before you have to embark on the private road.

Harry - how cruel to get pains on the side where you no longer have a fallopian tube. Should definitely keep trying though - you never know, it might be your good side that is ovulating (is there any way the experts can work that out for you?).

Essence - woo hoo! Glad to hear you are not TTC - all the best!

choccie - did you go and get your test results yesterday afternoon? I'm thinking that because your GP has not called you, your results are probably "normal". Know it must be tough.

Storm - any feedback re your DH's job interview? Fingers crossed.

Hi to everyone else.

Hello everyone! Thank you for welcoming me back

Lychees - ((((hugs)))) I know how painful it is to hear about other peoples pregnancies in real life. Fingers crossed we get one on here soon.

Harry - how cruel of the possible ovulation pain! You never know though...

Brewster - as others have said, it is possible. How long are your cycles normally?

Keziah - hope today went well.

Hello Starlet, Boba, vnewmummy and anyone else lurking!

Hi all, was interested to see Lychees say that sometimes you dont get a peak day on the monitor at all, thats got to be worth bearing in mind for when i start, cycles are funny things and mine is no different. Hope you get your bfp soon though as its really hard and rubbish hearing about other peoples pg's when all you want is to be pg yourself.

On the 2WW now, well thats if its two weeks, which is unlikely given how late i oved tbh im actually hoping i get at least 10 days post ovulation - we shall see.

Harry really hope its your month, maybe it was reffered pain and it is actually coming ffrom the 'right side' - fingers crossed.

Choccie hope you get the results soon and they are the ones that you want.

Sorry if i miss or have missed anyone out - still getting to know you all and really looking forward to my first month on the CBFM - hope it works

Sorry that I am on a bit of a whinge-fest but just wanted to get this off my chest.

I had a conversation with one of the pregnant girls at work asking me when I planned on having my second. She said that I shouldn't let DS put me off [he's boisterous and full of energy and I have often said that he is a bit of a handful]. Honestly, it took a lot of will not to just scream and storm out of there! Just because she got pg twice in six months, doesn't mean it just happens for everyone else! She seemed so smug about it all, too. Grrrrr !

Welcome back, Essence.

Starlet, I could get more tests on NHS [I have already had blood tests twice and DH has had SA] but for scans and stuff ..... I'm not sure I can wait much longer. I'm just not emotionally strong enough. I'm a bit of a control freak and the lack of control over ttc makes me really, really anxious.

There's talk of bonuses this year at work [usually we get paid it in August but we didn't get one last year] and I'm thinking that if I get a decent amount, it might be worth doing using it for some private tests.

Hi Everyone

DP didn't get the Job!!! We're in Dire Straights - I don't know what to do now.

Maybe we shouldn't be TTC at the mo!!

I have a good Job, the pay isn't too bad but he is Self Employed and works just drying up. Don't get me wrong he's very good at what he does and usually all his work comes by word of mouth but just recently there's been nothing. In fact its been going on a little while now. No work = no money and no money means we can't even afford to advertise!!! Vicious Circle!

Anyone living in the Surrey / SW London area need a Plasterer or know anyone who might do??????????????

Sorry for the moan, I have to be the strong one so don't really get chance to vent. I had a cry at work when I found out cos he came out of that interview feeling quite positive and we were both praying that this might be the break he needed. No such luck - we have very little Luck on all kinds of fronts. He had a cry about it at home, I could tell when I spoke to him on the phone, though he wouldn't tell me that he did!

I do apologise for going on and on - I know we've all got different issues on here.

Hope your all keeping well, good luck everyone.

xxxxxx

Storm - (((((hugs)))))
Poor you and poor DP
I really hope something is just around the corner for him. It's so difficult - especially in the current economic climate. I have a couple of friends who are self employed and have been out of work for a while but one of them got a short term contract the other day out of the blue.
Feel free to offload here - happy to listen and try and offer some support.

Oh Lychees and Storm

Im really sorry to hear about the silly cow at work some people are just so sodding insensitive, fwiw its not been a year yet (going by your stats) and DS took 9 months to conceive and i was your age then - this one is proving even more elusive. It not the end of the world if it doesnt happen although i will be sad not to give DS a little sibling to grow up with but i really feel for you trying for your second.

Storm, im so sorry about the job and your DH its so hard out there, my sister and her DH are holding on to their house by the skin of their teeth, he is a tiler and there is just nothing around at the moment, i really hope things pick up for you (and all self employed people). My DH was on a long term contract last month and finally after 2.5 years they told him (its for a council) that all contracters had to go - they offered him a permanent job but he had to accept a 25% cut (which is our mortgage basically) and we are in the shit too and currently running at a deficit each month of £150 which we are putting on our credit card till he gets another better job (hence all the worry over the estate agent and the hips/speeding fine ect ect). Lol even the CBFM went on that but its a worthy purchase being as we arent going out at the moment i think. given my age i know its not the right time financially to conceive but i am running out of time biologically so sod it - i have things left over from my DS and im not working at the moment (it wouldnt be worth it in childcare) so will continue to try.

I really hope its ok for you both soon though i really do.

Thank essense & Rosie. Your support is much appreciated.

It seems to be pretty shit for most financially at the moment. Its so hard to try and keep upbeat. I hope things work out for everyone going through a tough time.

Sorry to hear its not good for you either Rosie

Changed my name again - just cos I can

XXX

Storm - so sorry to hear about DH not getting the job. I work in central London and am happy to post his details at work on our virtual noticeboard. You never know - I work in a big office (more than 2,000 people).

Rosie - sorry to hear about your predicament as well. I like your attitude though and agree that you should keep TTC even if it's not the best time financially - who knows what the position will be in 9 months anyway, things may be very different.

Lychees - I know what you mean about wanting to be in control (I'm exactly the same). We go back for DH's SA results next week and if we get a referally to a FC and are told it is a long wait, then I expect we will want to pursue tests privately as well. Fingers crossed re your bonus (and, more importantly, a BFP this month or the next!!).

Keziah - how did it go?

Choccie - did you get your results?

Hi to everyone else. Hope you all have a good day.

Today's stats:

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD72
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD66
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 9, CBFM cycle 4, age 33, UCL 32, CD33
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL ??, CD32
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 5, CBFM cycle 5, age 39, UCL29, CD29
ljg72 TTC#3 cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 38, UCL 28-29, CD29
Rosieposey TTC#5 cycle 9 CBFM cycle 1, age 38, UCL 29-33 CD 27
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 26
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 5, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD 24
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle7 CBFM Cycle2 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 20
Keziah TTC#1, cycle23, CBFM cycle 11, age 34, ucl 28-31, cd 20
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 11; CBFM cycle 5; age 33; ucl 25; CD14
Harry2007, TTC#2, Cycle 3, CBFM cycle 3, age 28, ucl 29-31, CD13
Stormbird TTC #1, Cycle #2, CBFM Cycle #2, age 27, UCL 28 CD12
Ses, TTC#2, Cycle 1, CBFM cycle 3, age 37, UCL 30-34, CD7
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 6, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD2

Graduates:

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

Morning all

lychees I totally empathise with you on the control freak thing, I am exactly the same. I would hang on though hun and wait to see what is available to you on NHS, it would be a shame to waste money if you don't need to. Also empathise on the insensitive collegues. I'm self employed but I am sick fed up of customers asking if I'm pregnant or when will you be having a little one comments, sometimes feel like snapping that we are having problems just to teach them a lesson

Storm sorry to hear about your bad news hun, . I don't think there is ever a 'right' time to have a baby, hopefully things start looking better for you soon. x