CBFM ... I made a silly mistake!!

Tishimouse

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Well, some of you will know that I got nineteen HIGH readings followed by one LOW this cycle using my Clearblue Fertility Monitor. Today, I rang the Clearblue help line and they were soooooooooo helpful. I have been making a really silly mistake, so take note everybody and don't do what I have done:

Every morning I would decant my urine into a plastic glass to dip my test stick into during my testing window (this is mainly because I work shifts). I would hold the stick in the urine for the required 15 seconds and then place the cap over the top. No problem so far. However, I was then holding the stick upside down by turning it around and watching the paper inside the stick turn blue whilst allowing the liquid to saturate the stick. BIG MISTAKE! :dohh: Clearblue have told me that the urine needs to go into the monitor to be read by the stick, so does not get turned upside down at all. You just dip it, place the cap and then lay it horizontally into the monitor staight away. The monitor does the rest. Oh pants! It's no wonder it didn't show a PEAK reading and no doubt I've waisted about 10 sticks. At least I've learned something that I can pass on to you guys.

Luckily I was also charting with FF, so have been shown that I most likely ovulated on CD17 (so am still in with a chance and my temps aren't looking too bad). Still have a week before testing, so looking forward to that.
 
Well at least you know now!!

Where did you get your montitor from? I just use sticks and never got a definate with them.
 
OMG I was doing the same thing! DUH! The lady never said anything about that to me :growlmad: Live and learn right!?!

Thanks a lot for sharing!
 
Tahnks for letting us know Tish. My sticks get dipped then laid onto a shelf whilst i sort myself then into the monitor so i must be doing it alright?
 
I feel like such a loolah! And a little disappointed to because although FF showed an ovulation date of CD17, I would have loved the cross reference from my favourite toy. Boo hoo!

(In answer to where I got it from, I bought it from Ebay (brandnew) for about £50.00 from a private seller. It came completely sealed and has been perfect so far, except of course for this little mistake that is all my fault).

I didnt do it last month and got a perfect reading of LLLHPPHLLL. So thank God I know what I got last month to put my mind at ease about ovulating.

I wish my temps would rise a bit more now as they seem quite low, although they show a general biphasic pattern. I would so love to get a triphasic pattern, it would be awesome.

Fingers crossed and good luck to those with monitors. Glad to share this little gem of info as it is such an easy mistake to make.

:hugs:
 
good luck! not so long to wait anymore:)
 
Now you know! Ill make sure that I dont make that mistake. Thanks!
 
I usually just pee on the stick, put the cap on and shove it in the monitor. I think I'm doing it right? Is there such a thing as saturating it too much?
 
Not sure about that one. However the woman on the help line yesterday asked me if I was holding the test stick into the liquid for exactly 15 seconds (I decant mine). So I would say it is important to saturate it exactly as recommended.

Don't take any risks, as you may end up like me and wasting a month of monitoring. Mmmph!
 
Wow thanks for the info Tishi! I'm waiting for AF so I can start using mine for the first time. I was planning on peeing in a cup also so I might have made this mistake too! :shock:
 
Oh tishi.. You are so silly! :hugs: :rofl: You are sooo cute! I am sooo excited! I just feel it in my bones that this is your month!!! AaHHH!! I am getting so anxious!
 
Oh, not so sure myself. My temps are not giving me any indication and I don't think I have any symptoms. I'm tired, but that could be from anything as there's a lot going on at the moment that could cause that. We're in the middle of buying a house and I'm away all week from home. Still, not long to go now before finding out. It would be wonderful, but I holding back a little as you do.

Thanks for your support though, it's really appreciated.
 
at least you no now tish how things going so far?
 
Justme- It is bad to pee too much on the stick...so when I called the helpline she said to make sure it is exactly only 15 secs when putting the stick in a cup...but I am sure you are doing it just fine as you already got your other peak reading.

Tishi - how are you feeling today??? Anything new to report?
 
Hi there,

Feeling good today. Packing up the house as we are in the middle of buying a new place. It's good to have something to take my mind of ttc, temping etc.

I piddled on 2 sticks though as I just had to this morning. Hee hee!

Looking forward to Valentines Day and hoping to have some news one way or another by then.

Hope you are all fine and dandy and feeling positive.

Big hugs to all. Oh and a bit of :dust: while I'm at it.

Have a lovely weekend everyone.
 
glad you are well and keeping occupied make sure you let us no on any news!! sending a big hug back! x
 

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