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 am feeling very and sorry for myself today after buying gift for ANOTHER collegue who's had a baby. Sometimes feel like it will never be my turn.

How is everyone else doing? Anyone up to anything nice this weekend? I'm off out for girly lunch and cocktails tomorrow which should be nice. Desperate to see Toy Story but don't think we'll manage this weekend, starlet hope you enjoy it, let us know what you think.

big hug to you boba82. Hope you feel better soon.

I'm visiting my sister and her bump later

:) :) :)

She is my best friend, and has had some trials and tribulations of her own TTC, so can't wait to catch up with how she's doing (and get some more advice and tips lol)

I'm sending big hugs to you boba. Your turn will come, hopefully sooner rather than later xxx

Hi to everyone else (harry waves to all)

Today's stats:

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD89
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle 13, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD83
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD47
Keziah TTC#1, cycle23, CBFM cycle 11, age 34, ucl 28-31, CD 37
Stormbird TTC #1, Cycle #2, CBFM Cycle #2, age 27, UCL 28 CD29
Ses, TTC#2, Cycle 1, CBFM cycle 3, age 37, UCL 30-34, CD24
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 6, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD19
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle 4, CBFM cycle1, age 36, UCL 26, CD 18
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 6, CBFM cycle 6, age 39, UCL29, CD18
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 5, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD 17
ljg72 TTC3# cycle3 CBFM 2 age 38 ucl 28-30 CD17
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 5, age 33, UCL 32, CD17
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD13
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 11
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 12; CBFM cycle 6; age 33; ucl 25; CD8
Hairytriangle TTC#1 cycle 10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD8 (ectopic April)
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 1, age 38, ucl 29-33, CD7
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle7 CBFM Cycle2 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 7
Emmylou30 TTC #1, Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 30 UCL 35 CD2

Morning all

Thanks for the hugs, had a good cry last night so got rid of most of the feelings. Looking forward to girly afternoon.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend. x

Boba :( sorry you are feeling so down, it must get so frustrating. Hope your weekend is a good one though.

I have been painting and sorting out our living room - very pleased with it now but hard work!

Can someone just reassure me that it is normal for the CBFM to give highs every single day from the day you start using it? According to the monitor i have been at high fertility since the day i finished AF and i know for sure i dont ovulate EVER earlier than day 16/17 in cycles (and for the last two months as late as day 23) I should be DTD at the moment according to the monitor but to be honest i wasnt going to start that till day 12 (too busy and too tired). All those months of doing sticks and not getting pg put me on to this monitor but its a bit frustrating when its telling me that every day of my cycle is a high - i thought it would be closer to ovulation.

Well im off to Laura Ashley today to buy some more paint in their sale before it ends today. Really hope you are all having a great weekend and relaxing nicely :)

Today's stats:

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD90
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle3, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD84
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD48
Keziah TTC#1, cycle23, CBFM cycle 11, age 34, ucl 28-31, CD 38
Stormbird TTC #1, Cycle #2, CBFM Cycle #2, age 27, UCL 28 CD30
Ses, TTC#2, Cycle 1, CBFM cycle 3, age 37, UCL 30-34, CD25
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 6, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD20
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle 4, CBFM cycle1, age 36, UCL 26, CD 19
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 6, CBFM cycle 6, age 39, UCL29, CD19
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 5, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD 18
ljg72 TTC3# cycle3 CBFM 2 age 38 ucl 28-30 CD18
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 5, age 33, UCL 32, CD18
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD14
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 12
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 12; CBFM cycle 6; age 33; ucl 25; CD9
Hairytriangle TTC#1 cycle 10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD9
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 1, age 38, ucl 29-33, CD8
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle7 CBFM Cycle2 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 8
Emmylou30 TTC #1, Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 30 UCL 35 CD3

Boba, sending you hugs.

Rosie, most highs I have had is five but I have the problem where I don't get highs at all and go straight to peak so I might as well be using OPK's on those monhts as I get no warning. Hope you get your peak at around the same time as usual though.

Ladies, I found out my younger brother is expecting #3 yesterday ["planned but earlier than expected" .... lucky them[!]]. I was so low and . I have been so sad lately that other people just get pg at the drop of a hat. I feel like a little bit of me dies with the arrival of AF each month and each RL announcement and my experiences during this ttc journey these last few months have changed me forever.

I feel less devastasted this morning and more ready to carry on going. A good cry until you fall asleep helps.

I've just had my two peaks and my high and SWI three days in a row with Preseed. Today, I'm on my first low so we're having a break and we might SWI tomorrow for good measure then it's just a case of crossing my fingers, waiting and hoping.

Good luck ladies and hope you have a chilled out Sunday.

Hi

I hope it's ok to dive into an established thread? I'm new to MN so am still getting used to all the acronyms!

A quick overview:

DH and I have finally decided that after 15 years together that maybe we would like to start a family. Well I decided and DH is along for the ride (though very supportive he's still somewhat bemused about the change in stance).

I came off the pill in March and we had several months of not actively trying but not avoiding it either. My last cycle was our first concerted effort and it almost paid off! I'm pretty sure I experienced implantation at the beginning of this week but unfortunately my period started (4 days early) last night so I have just unwrapped my CBFM and have read up on the instructions. I'm now off to buy the batteries

Can I join your group?

Hi ladies! hope everybody is holding up ok.

Quick question! had 10 days of highs...no peaks!, do you have to keep testing until Af arrives?...FF shows I did ov days ago?.

Seems to be a waste of sticks to test up until AF, that would be 20 at least!

Any advice of what to do? only 2nd month of using CBFM, first month was 4high/2 peaks.

Thanks Ladies...enjoy your Sunday

Hello everyone!

ljg - if you're sure you have ov then I'd be tempted to stop testing this cycle and save the sticks.

Tangotime - welcome :) Sorry for AF but hope your CBFM helps and you soon get your BFP

boba and Lychees - big blatant hugs for both of you. It is so tough trying to be happy for other people whilst hurting so much inside.

Just waiting here now 7dpo and no symptoms at all.
Jenni I think I'll test next Saturday

Ses. How about tomorrow!! Lol...just kidding (but not really)

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD90
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle3, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD84
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD48
Keziah TTC#1, cycle23, CBFM cycle 11, age 34, ucl 28-31, CD 38
Ses, TTC#2, Cycle 1, CBFM cycle 3, age 37, UCL 30-34, CD25
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 6, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD20
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle 4, CBFM cycle1, age 36, UCL 26, CD 19
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 6, CBFM cycle 6, age 39, UCL29, CD19
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 5, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD 18
ljg72 TTC3# cycle3 CBFM 2 age 38 ucl 28-30 CD18
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 5, age 33, UCL 32, CD18
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD14
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 12
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 12; CBFM cycle 6; age 33; ucl 25; CD9
Hairytriangle TTC#1 cycle 10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD9
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 1, age 38, ucl 29-33, CD8
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle7 CBFM Cycle2 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 8
Emmylou30 TTC #1, Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 30 UCL 35 CD3
Stormbird TTC #1, Cycle #3, CBFM Cycle #3, age 27, UCL 28 CD2

Hi Everyone,

I've been away and have noticed there's loads to catch up on. Just got back so this is a pretty quick post and I promise I'll catch up again soon.

Hope everyone is well and doing ok.

Well AF got me like clockwork again. Day 28 (friday) and at 10am as per usual. I've reset the CBFM but don't think I'm going to bother using it this month just cos I've run out of test sticks and can't afford to replace them this month. Hope you don't mind but I'd still like to stick around this thread though???

I'm very regular and pretty sure I almst always OV around CD15 nd will be temping too so hopefully it won't be such a bad thing if I don;t bother with the CBFM.

Will read through the threads as soon as I have unpacked.

Speak soon xxxxx

Today's stats:

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD91
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle3, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD85
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD49
Keziah TTC#1, cycle23, CBFM cycle 11, age 34, ucl 28-31, CD 39
Ses, TTC#2, Cycle 1, CBFM cycle 3, age 37, UCL 30-34, CD26
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 6, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD21
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle 4, CBFM cycle1, age 36, UCL 26, CD 20
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 6, CBFM cycle 6, age 39, UCL29, CD20
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 5, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD 19
ljg72 TTC3# cycle3 CBFM 2 age 38 ucl 28-30 CD19
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 5, age 33, UCL 32, CD19
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD15
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 13
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 12; CBFM cycle 6; age 33; ucl 25; CD10
Hairytriangle TTC#1 cycle 10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD10
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 1, age 38, ucl 29-33, CD9
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle7 CBFM Cycle2 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 9
Emmylou30 TTC #1, Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 30 UCL 35 CD4
Stormbird TTC #1, Cycle #3, CBFM Cycle #3, age 27, UCL 28 CD3

Sorry AF got you Storm.

Welcome to our thread TangoTime. If you would like us to track your stats, let us know and someone will add you. If not, you are still more than wlecome to dip in and out. I hope the CBFM gets you your BFP soon.

OOooh SES, keeping our fingers crossed for you.

Ljg, I personally am a stickler for doing as I'm told so I would keep on poas as long as the CBFM to build up as much info about your cycle as possible.

Forgot to say "Hello!" to everyone else.

Thanks Lychees I cracked open a brand new box today...will just carry on.

Hope everybody is all good x

Hi Lychees yes please, I'd like to be added to the tracking list:

TangoTime TTC #1, Cycle #5, CBFM Cycle #1, age 32, UCL 28 CD2

I've added my UCL as 28 though I've just had a 24 day cycle (a first) so I'm not sure where this will leave me for the current cycle!

The CBFM is batteried up and I'm waiting on the delivery of my first batch of 20 sticks from Amazon.

Today's stats:

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD91
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle3, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD85
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD49
Keziah TTC#1, cycle23, CBFM cycle 11, age 34, ucl 28-31, CD 39
Ses, TTC#2, Cycle 1, CBFM cycle 3, age 37, UCL 30-34, CD26
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 6, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD21
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle 4, CBFM cycle1, age 36, UCL 26, CD 20
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 6, CBFM cycle 6, age 39, UCL29, CD20
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 5, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD 19
ljg72 TTC3# cycle3 CBFM 2 age 38 ucl 28-30 CD19
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 5, age 33, UCL 32, CD19
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD15
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 13
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 12; CBFM cycle 6; age 33; ucl 25; CD10
Hairytriangle TTC#1 cycle 10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD10
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 1, age 38, ucl 29-33, CD9
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle7 CBFM Cycle2 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 9
Emmylou30 TTC #1, Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 30 UCL 35 CD4
Stormbird TTC #1, Cycle #3, CBFM Cycle #3, age 27, UCL 28 CD3
TangoTime TTC #1, Cycle #5, CBFM Cycle #1, age 32, UCL 28 CD2

There you go, TangoTime. Ready to be updated tomorrow.

Today's stats:

Boba82 TTC#1 cycle 13, CBFM cycle 2, age 28, UCL 35, CD92
Pamsie ttc#1, cycle3, CBFM cycle 3, age 32, UCL 28-32 CD86
FlyingCat TTC#1, cycle 26, CBFM cycle 2, age 30, UCL 28-29, CD50
Keziah TTC#1, cycle23, CBFM cycle 11, age 34, ucl 28-31, CD 40
Ses, TTC#2, Cycle 1, CBFM cycle 3, age 37, UCL 30-34, CD27
Lychees TTC #2, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 6, Aged 36, UCL 30-35, CD22
Jenni4 TTC#2, cycle 4, CBFM cycle1, age 36, UCL 26, CD 21
chocciechip TTC#1, cycle 6, CBFM cycle 6, age 39, UCL29, CD21
vnewmummy TTC#2, CBFM cycle 5, age 41, UCL 26 -28days, CD 20
ljg72 TTC3# cycle3 CBFM 2 age 38 ucl 28-30 CD20
Missyraines TTC1, Cycle 10, CBFM cycle 5, age 33, UCL 32, CD20
Rach879 TTC#1 cycle 7, CBFM cycle 1, age 30, UCL 30-34, CD16
BabyHoping TTC#1, CBFM cycle 4, age 33, ucl 31-38, CD 14
Starlet22 TTC#1; cycle 12; CBFM cycle 6; age 33; ucl 25; CD11
Hairytriangle TTC#1 cycle 10, CBFM cycle 1, age 42, UCL 28/29, CD11
Rosieposey TTC#5, Cycle 11, CBFM cycle 1, age 38, ucl 29-33, CD10
PinkCustard TTC#2 Cycle8 CBFM Cycle3 age 33 UCL 30-35 CD 10
Emmylou30 TTC #1, Cycle 2, CBFM cycle 1, age 30 UCL 35 CD5
Stormbird TTC #1, Cycle #3, CBFM Cycle #3, age 27, UCL 28 CD4
TangoTime TTC #1, Cycle #5, CBFM Cycle #1, age 32, UCL 28 CD3

Hello all, just updating stats as my cycle numbers were out of whack.

I've made an appointment to see the doc on Friday as have been actively TTC for 8 months now, and casually 'let's see what happens' since towards the end of last year so just going in for a chat...

Hello to the new people, and hope everyone's feeling ok today x

Hi ladies

Hope you don't mind me gatecrashing - I'm normally a poster on the TTC after Miscarriage thread, but I also use a CBFM (this will be my seventh cycle using it) and have a question...

This morning, when I switched the monitor on, it didn't tick over a day, nor did it ask me for a stick. I'm on D13, but the monitor is still showing D12 and a high.

I switched it on at the same time as I do every morning, so I know it's not because I've missed the pee window. I also brought the monitor to work with me and each time I switch it on, it still says D12.

What's most annoying is I'm expecting either ny first peak today or tomorrow, so it's frustrating not to know what's happening!

Is my monitor fecked, or has this happened to you guys before?

TIA!

Good morning good people.

Hello to newbies and old friends alike.

I have had another week away (work, not pleasure) but now have 6 days at home. I'm very excited as we are baby sitting my hubby's 8 year old nephew for 4 days We have never been responsible for a child before so are both excited and very nervous. It'll be good practice for the future (fingers crossed)

As for my cycle, it's been weird. No peak and I'm on day 20. Hubby did come to the hotel on Fri eve as I knew it was about the right time so we hit my first high (day 16) but no peak yet. Don't think I'll get one now.

Oh well, off to tidy our house ready for the up and coming whirlwind that's about to hit it!

Pinkcustard hope it goes well at the Drs.

Viv, this has never happened to me before and sounds like your CBFM might be having problems. Try ringing Clear Blue, I believe their helpline is good.

MissyRaines, could be a late peak [?] although sometimes [it's happened to quite a few ladies on this thread] the monitor doesn't detect peaks even though ouluation has happened. Don't worry though as it could be a one-off. Hope you have fun babysitting.

Hope everyone else is well.

I'm on the 2ww so nothing much happening on the ttc front. Not much happening on any front, really .... just work, work, work. I need a holiday but have used all my leave on getting my house sorted.

Thanks Lychees. I switched it on during my lunchbreak and it finally asked me for a stick, so it seems like it's 'lost' six hours.

Will switch it on again tomorrow and see what happens - if it's still out of sync, I'll call Clearblue! :)

Good luck to you all! x

Hello, ladies.

Just a quick post as am absolutely shafted at work ....

Welcome to TangoTime and Viv.

ljg mmn, it's a bit of an odd one but I think I'm with essence - if you know you've OV then there's not much point in carrying on testing. The monitor may have missed your peak - but that's not to say you didn't peak/OV - it sometimes does miss them. You could perhaps call the CBFM helpline?

Pinkcustard - good luck with your GP. I would push for tests - you don't want to be told to go back in a few more months if it can be helped.

missyraines - enjoy your time at home!!

Lychees - hope things are okay and you're not too down about your brother's news?

Sorry to all those who got their AF. Fingers cross that this is the month!

As for me, well we never made it to Toy Story at the weekend as we were just shattered due to work and late nights, but there's always this coming weekend!

Hope all are well. Must run XX

Hello ladies, not really posting at the moment as its only day 10. Something weird happened last night though - had some persisitant period pain (like i do when i ovulate) and obviously couldnt test on the monitor so tested on an old ovulation test stick. It was late at night and i didnt quite leave it the 10 mins it takes to get really dark but it looked quite dark - although not as dark as the test line.

This morning i went the throw it away and the line was as dark if not darker than the test line ( i know you arent supposed to look at it after 10 mins never mind 10 hours but ive used loads of these things and a positive ov test stays positive whereas a neg just stays the colour it is and doesnt darken) Perhaps this would explain why since my AF ended and for the last 4 days i have been getting highs on my monitor - there is no way i am ovulating this early on in my cycle as for the last 8 months its never been before day 16 so i just dont know what is going on. Did another ov test stick this afternoon and there is hardly another line - virtually no trace of lh at all.

The positive ov test on day 9 and those positive highs (i have a feeling are going to be like this for some time to come) on my monitor could be indicative of something wrong with me hormonally i suppose, im sure its not normal to keep getting highs all cycle long on that monitor, i wouldnt have been so worried if i got a couple of lows when i started peeing on the actual sticks and putting them in the monitor - does anyone else get this? Feel really fed up as am pretty sure that was a 'fake' lh surge last night (way too early) and my temping is going crap too as they seem all over the place.

Sorry its such a miserable me me me post :(

Lychees dont work too hard!

Missy - hope you get your peak soon or at least have hit the right time.

Storm, hope you had a nice time away but sorry that AF got you.

Ljg - i have a feeling i might well be joining you in buying that second pack of sticks for the monitor this month.

Viv, give the helpline a call - it is so frustrating when things dont work as they are supposed to, especially when TTC!

Hi Ladies,

Can I join in? I've started using my CBFM today. I'm on day 2 of my 3 cycle of TTC so not done anything exciting yet...will be interesting to see if the results match when I think I'm ovulating and also will try to remember to start temping and compare that as well.