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MrsB1981 · Jan 27th, 2012, 16:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ghinspire22

I still haven't gotten my peak yet. I am wondering if something is wrong with me. I know I can't be using the monitor wrong. I do everything that I am supposed to...hmm. Who knows. My PCOS might be causing problems but I am taking Metformin which should be dealing with that but who knows.

I am trying to remain calm and positive but it is so hard to do so right now.

How many days have you been getting low for? Also, I know you shouldn't rely on it too much but have you been checking your sticks. The thick blue line should start getting lighter as you move towards high (it seems odd but this line fades as your oestrogen levels increase) then on a peak you should start seeing a thinner blue line for LH surge. I got my first high two days after the thick line began fading (the oestrogen line) and LH line on my two peaks. Have you noticed any changes - checking them may give you comfort that things are moving along even though it seems slow. This isn't an exact science though, do don't worry if you can't see these changes.

Don't get disheartened xx

Keep us posted

ghinspire22 · Jan 27th, 2012, 20:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MrsB1981

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Originally Posted by ghinspire22

I still haven't gotten my peak yet. I am wondering if something is wrong with me. I know I can't be using the monitor wrong. I do everything that I am supposed to...hmm. Who knows. My PCOS might be causing problems but I am taking Metformin which should be dealing with that but who knows.

I am trying to remain calm and positive but it is so hard to do so right now.

How many days have you been getting low for? Also, I know you shouldn't rely on it too much but have you been checking your sticks. The thick blue line should start getting lighter as you move towards high (it seems odd but this line fades as your oestrogen levels increase) then on a peak you should start seeing a thinner blue line for LH surge. I got my first high two days after the thick line began fading (the oestrogen line) and LH line on my two peaks. Have you noticed any changes - checking them may give you comfort that things are moving along even though it seems slow. This isn't an exact science though, do don't worry if you can't see these changes.

Don't get disheartened xx

Keep us posted

I will have to look at the line tomorrow when I remove it. I am on CD 21. Still no peak or anything.

Indi84 · Jan 28th, 2012, 03:22 AM

Have you been having highs all this or lows? I read that if it's highs all the time and no peak it might have missed your peak and that's why its keeping it as a high. Also some ladies only got highs and no peak and got pregnant, again because their high was prob there but missed

If it's your first time using it, apparently it takes a month to 'get to know you' and if you need it next month you might find you get your peaks

FX for you

ghinspire22 · Jan 29th, 2012, 18:17 PM

I haven't hit level three at all. So far it's just halfway up..I guess level two?

There's nothing going on. It's been there the WHOLE time. There hasn't been one change at all. It's frustrating.

LKPone · Mar 9th, 2012, 10:20 AM

Hi ladies

I've just bought the monitor and will start trying to work out the instructions this weekend

I still haven't had a period since going off the pill in August last year and although I've been for blood tests and scans, the doc says that everything is fine, my body is obviously just taking it's time adjusting to being off the pill.

I'm obviously getting a little frustrated now that it's nearly 7 months down the line and I still can't start charting, so I wondered if any of you have any advice about starting to use the monitor in the absence of a cycle?

I know you're meant to set Day 1 as the day after your period starts, but one of the reviews for the monitor on Amazon said that she got impatient waiting for her period and she started using it anyway and was successful, but I just wouldn't know where to start... do I just set it up and start monitoring in the hope that after doing that for a month, my 'cycle' will start to become apparent by the monitor if nothing else?

Any help would be HUGELY appreciated!

Lindsay

blossums4us · Mar 21st, 2012, 17:48 PM

Hi Everyone

1st let me say this is my 1stmonth using cbfm.i know that im drving my husband crazy.We have tried 5months with no success.I know this is not an awful long time but , I just felt like something was wrong with me.Like why can all these other people get knocked up right off the bat.It was deppressing.

Anyways this is the 1st month with the machine,My cycle is normal.Its always 27-28days.Well i just assumed ovulation was day 14, No not according to the machine.I got my first high day on day 14. I am on day 16,still High.I'm am praying that tomr is peak day .I hope hope that i would be successful this month that i can be on

. I would sure love to hear anyone else's story of successfulness 1st month

Bruingirl · Mar 21st, 2012, 20:19 PM

Hello everyone. I just ordered my cbfm. Hope it helps!

LKPone · Mar 22nd, 2012, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by blossums4us

Hi Everyone

1st let me say this is my 1stmonth using cbfm.i know that im drving my husband crazy.We have tried 5months with no success.I know this is not an awful long time but , I just felt like something was wrong with me.Like why can all these other people get knocked up right off the bat.It was deppressing.

Anyways this is the 1st month with the machine,My cycle is normal.Its always 27-28days.Well i just assumed ovulation was day 14, No not according to the machine.I got my first high day on day 14. I am on day 16,still High.I'm am praying that tomr is peak day .I hope hope that i would be successful this month that i can be on

. I would sure love to hear anyone else's story of successfulness 1st month

Are you using ovulation tests at the same time? The monitor will take a little while to get to 'know' you, so it's entirely possible that it will miss your peak. If you're fairly regular, as you say, use in conjuction with ovulation tests for the first couple of months (or make it a habit just to be double sure!) and you can then compare the two.

I'm SO jealous that you have a regular cycle... I'm 7 months off the pill and STILL no sign of AF!

But I'm using the monitor and temping anyway, just so that I have something resembling a chart going when I see the specialist early next month!

Good luck!

baby0 · Mar 22nd, 2012, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by coastgirl

Just popping over here to say I got preggo second month using CBFM. First cycle I had lots of highs.....like 7 days and then eventually a peak. Second month I got 3 highs and 2 peaks........and also got preggo!! Good luck xxxxxxx

that was so quick you must have been like WOW WEE

Indi84 · Mar 22nd, 2012, 07:24 AM

I caught on the first month using it, it does happen

It can take a month to get to know your cycles though, so please don't get disheartened if you don't get a peak, just Bd every two days through your highs, and next month if you still need to use it, you should get your peak. Good luck x

Jan 28th, 2012, 03:22 AM	#43
Indi84 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 1,675	Have you been having highs all this or lows? I read that if it's highs all the time and no peak it might have missed your peak and that's why its keeping it as a high. Also some ladies only got highs and no peak and got pregnant, again because their high was prob there but missed If it's your first time using it, apparently it takes a month to 'get to know you' and if you need it next month you might find you get your peaks FX for you

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Jan 29th, 2012, 18:17 PM	#44
ghinspire22 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Centre County, PA, USA Posts: 842	I haven't hit level three at all. So far it's just halfway up..I guess level two? There's nothing going on. It's been there the WHOLE time. There hasn't been one change at all. It's frustrating.

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Mar 9th, 2012, 10:20 AM	#45
LKPone Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 317	Hi ladies I've just bought the monitor and will start trying to work out the instructions this weekend I still haven't had a period since going off the pill in August last year and although I've been for blood tests and scans, the doc says that everything is fine, my body is obviously just taking it's time adjusting to being off the pill. I'm obviously getting a little frustrated now that it's nearly 7 months down the line and I still can't start charting, so I wondered if any of you have any advice about starting to use the monitor in the absence of a cycle? I know you're meant to set Day 1 as the day after your period starts, but one of the reviews for the monitor on Amazon said that she got impatient waiting for her period and she started using it anyway and was successful, but I just wouldn't know where to start... do I just set it up and start monitoring in the hope that after doing that for a month, my 'cycle' will start to become apparent by the monitor if nothing else? Any help would be HUGELY appreciated! Lindsay

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Mar 21st, 2012, 17:48 PM	#46
blossums4us Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 31	Hello Hi Everyone 1st let me say this is my 1stmonth using cbfm.i know that im drving my husband crazy.We have tried 5months with no success.I know this is not an awful long time but , I just felt like something was wrong with me.Like why can all these other people get knocked up right off the bat.It was deppressing. Anyways this is the 1st month with the machine,My cycle is normal.Its always 27-28days.Well i just assumed ovulation was day 14, No not according to the machine.I got my first high day on day 14. I am on day 16,still High.I'm am praying that tomr is peak day .I hope hope that i would be successful this month that i can be on. I would sure love to hear anyone else's story of successfulness 1st month

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Bruingirl Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: CA Posts: 18	Hello everyone. I just ordered my cbfm. Hope it helps!

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Mar 22nd, 2012, 07:24 AM	#50
Indi84 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 1,675	I caught on the first month using it, it does happen It can take a month to get to know your cycles though, so please don't get disheartened if you don't get a peak, just Bd every two days through your highs, and next month if you still need to use it, you should get your peak. Good luck x

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