Hi ladies,
I'd like to join this thread too! I'm on my third month TTC after coming off the pill in January.
Am using a CBFM for the first time this month, currently on CD19 with only about a week of highs and no peaks, although apparently this is quite common the first time you use it. I'm hoping I've ovulated, but honestly have no idea!
Anyway, am hoping for a BFP in March (will be testing around March 24), no matter how unlikely it feels at the moment...
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Welcome! What is the clearblue monitor? Is it similar to the Ovacue monitor?
Hi Kerrbear,
It's the Clearblue Fertility Monitor - you can see it at https://www.boots.com/en/Clearblue-Fertility-Monitor_23625/ although you can get them a lot cheaper on Ebay.
Still no peak for me, but I read somewhere that once it detects the rise in oestrogen it automatically stays at high for the next 20 days unless it detects a LH surge. And apparently it's really common not to get a peak on the first time you use it. Am keeping my fingers crossed it works properly next month, otherwise I'm sending it back!
I do think I ovulated though, as there was a blue line on the stick. We'll see anyway....
I was recommended to buy one by a friend, who had around a year of unsuccessful trying but then got pregnant within two months of using it.
Hope this helps!