CBFM Assistance - Calling all ladies who have experience!!!!

[Cazmania]

Hi Ladies

I started using the CBFM this month and have had high days since cd10 (the same day I got my smiley OPK) and no peak. I am now on CD 21 of a 28 day cycle. Surely the strips should reflect that my estrogen levels have since subsided or will it continue this way till AF arrives (Hopefully NOT)?

Cycle 16 for us and trying this as a desperate attempt before heading down the assisted conception route.


Can any of you lovely ladies share your wisdom gained about these machines?

 

[Chatnoir]

If its your first month using it you probably won't get a peak as the first month it is getting to know your cycle.
Good luck hun x

 

[Cazmania]

Thanks, its not so much that I am worried about getting a peak - will it stay high for the whole month, is there anyway to override it and save some sticks for next month?

 

[bexxc]

just stop testing and reset it when af shows.

 

[ickle pand]

You're better off doing it by the book for the first couple of cycles while it gets to know what normal for you. It will only ask for 10 or 20 sticks. If you have longer cycles then it wont ask for sticks so early next cycle. I just did my furst stick on CD9. Nowadays I just stop testing once I get a peak because it then goes into autopilot - you get 2 peaks, a high and then lows until you get to either 10 or 20 sticks. I buy my sticks from amazon on subscribe and save which works out a good bit cheaper than the shops.

 

[Cazmania]

Thanks for the responses ladies. I guess I'll just keep going till af arrives.

Just wondering, as I will be putting tests in till the end of my cycle, should I have conceived this cycle (which I doubt) would the monitor pick anything up and if so, what?

 

[ickle pand]

No the monitor doesn't detect pregnancy.

You said in your first post that this is a last attempt before going down the assisted conception route. Have you had any fertility testing done?

 

[Cazmania]

No the monitor doesn't detect pregnancy.

You said in your first post that this is a last attempt before going down the assisted conception route. Have you had any fertility testing done?

Hi Ickle

Yes, both my hubby and I have been tested in March and in September of this year. We have been trying for 15/16 months and I suspected something was wrong earlier this year so I spoke to my OB who referred me to the Fertility Specialist. I came out perfect and my hubby came out with way above normal numbers (417 million total count), but only 2% morph (kruger). They advised us that natural conception was impossible and IVF with ICSI the only option. We are not covered and cant afford the 21000, so I enrolled for a IVF clinical trial, hence the second round of testing. Again, I came out perfect and my husband had even higher numbers (600 million), but 12% morph (WHO scale). They advised us that they dont count morph as an issue with such high numbers and that it was all down to timing and couldn't morally accept us on the trial. They suggested timed intercourse and natural IUI.
I have used OPKs all along and thought I would use the CBFM to better time our intercourse. We are going to give it a try for 3 months (first one a miss - 2 to go) and then he has promised me a round of IUI.

Whats your TTC story been?

 

[Chatnoir]

Your story is very much like mine. Been ttc for two years, hubby's SA said only 4% morphology which gp said we would def need ivf. When we saw our specialist he say 4% was ok as all his other numbers were high.
I'm now on clomid for a couple of months to see if that helps if not we will do a private iui in the new year. I've been using my cbfm whilst on clomid and it works fine but still no bfp. I used it on and of during the other ttc months.
Good luck with your ttc hun, hope you get a bfp soon.
X

 

[Cazmania]

Another month of the witch arriving, its just getting harder and harder. CBFM showed me highs right up until today - stupid money making gadget.

All I really want to do it take an extended break from baby making, no sex nothing, but the other part of me feels like I lose out on that month then. Argh! I just dont know what to do.

 

[bexxc]

you should request to have your 21 day bloods drawn. to see you're really o'ing.

 

[Cazmania]

I have had my bloods done twice. I am fertile mertyl!!!!! Hubby has low morphology but unusually high numbers (400 - 600 million) so they dont see it as a problem.

 

[ickle pand]

It could just be that the monitor is learning your cycle. It might give you a peak next cycle. Sorry about AF though. That's always crappy.

 

[Cazmania]

Yeah, apologies for the melodramatic message - just another failed cycle and it gets me every time.

Feeling more upbeat this morning and already thinking how I can increase my chances this cycle.

Countdowntoopregnancy says my due date if I conceive this month would be 13 July . . . . the same due date as my son. Wierd!

 

[bexxc]

i'm glad you're feeling better today. i totally understand feeling really upset when another cycle goes by. it can be so devastating.

here's to a successful new cycle! <----it's ginger ale!

 

[Cazmania]

Thanks Bexxc.

Just wrapping a Sunday roast for us and some friends and will not hesitate to enjoy with a nice glass of red. No ginger ale for me today *wink*.