Using Clearblue Fertility monitor - anyone else? 7 BFP's...

[Lady H]

I cheat now. I feed it an old stick for the first couple of days, then after first peak it gets old sticks. Managed to catch peak and only use four new sticks last month!

 

[vkj73]

i recently traveled with my cbfm.
i turned the battery around, as to save them (i.e. didn't want the power button to be pushed on and run it out).

i have done this before and didn't have a problem.

this time around, it never asked me to test.
i traveled around day 10...it went all the way to day 18 w/o
asking me to test.

i called and they said it was because of the battery change.

has this ever happened to anyone?

good luck all!

 

[foxyviola]

Wow! Losing all faith now.
It can't be that good if it fails because of a battery change.
Wish I had never bothered shelling out so much cash for it.

 

[laustiredttc]

WTH, this bloomin thing just sounds as if it gets worse and worse and it's not like its cheap either! I would send it back huni if its failing just ona battery change!

 

[Briss]

I have done 9 cycles with CBFM and did not have to change batteries yet. when do you need to do that?

 

[laustiredttc]

hey briss i think it tells you huni on the screen when the batteries need changing. Until then i would'nt worry

 

[atsw]

Hi all, new to all this! I have the CBFM and got pregnant with my DD the first month. I found the OPKs so confusing. I actually conceived DD either day 8, 9 or 10, much earlier than I would have thought. Passed machine onto my friend, who also got pregnant first month! Used this to Conceive daughter who is now 2. Got pregnant in June this year, without really trying and Luckily without CBFM but miscarried last week. I'm wondering if anyone has used after a miscarriage?? I had missed miscarriage 21/08. Was 12 weeks but US showed baby had stopped developing at 9 weeks. Had D&C 22/08. Very little bleeding for only one day! Didn't intend to use before get AF but was wanting to use next month and was wondering how accurate it would be. I still have pregnancy hormone in my body now, 8 days on as pregnany test is still showing positive. Don't want to use if is a waste as test sticks are so expensive. I will continue to use cheap preg tests to see if pregnancy hormone has left my body.
Thanks in advance for any responses.

 

[captainj1]

Good evening ladies, may I join you? I'm on cycle 11 with my cbfm, TTC #2. I conceived DS who is 22 months using cbfm, on cycle 7 but the first cycle using cbfm, so i was hoping for a quick result this time round too but no luck so far. Got checked out and all looks ok, fsh is a bit high but normal for my age (37). I'm getting a bit frustrated tbh.

I'm on CD8 today and have had highs since CD6, in fact I have 2 dark lines on each stick which is strange for me. Hoping to get my peak at CD13-15 which is usual for me, although I have had one 20 day cycle when i got no peaks.

 

[vkj73]

WTH, this bloomin thing just sounds as if it gets worse and worse and it's not like its cheap either! I would send it back huni if its failing just ona battery change!

I actually really like the CBFM. With our first child, I fell/got pregnant straight away; the first cycle.

I'm not sure if it was the battery this time that caused it to not asked me to use sticks. I flipped one battery over when I flew, as I didn't want it to get shoved against something in my bag, and be turned to "on" the whole time and run it down. I could also have easily skipped a day, and threw the system off.

We will see what happens this cycle. I'll probably test next weekend.

Don't give up hope on the CBFM, it's well worth it.

to all!!!

 

[laustiredttc]

thanks hun it does make me feel a bit better. Thank you

 

[jaynehard74]

Hi all, new to all this! I have the CBFM and got pregnant with my DD the first month. I found the OPKs so confusing. I actually conceived DD either day 8, 9 or 10, much earlier than I would have thought. Passed machine onto my friend, who also got pregnant first month! Used this to Conceive daughter who is now 2. Got pregnant in June this year, without really trying and Luckily without CBFM but miscarried last week. I'm wondering if anyone has used after a miscarriage?? I had missed miscarriage 21/08. Was 12 weeks but US showed baby had stopped developing at 9 weeks. Had D&C 22/08. Very little bleeding for only one day! Didn't intend to use before get AF but was wanting to use next month and was wondering how accurate it would be. I still have pregnancy hormone in my body now, 8 days on as pregnany test is still showing positive. Don't want to use if is a waste as test sticks are so expensive. I will continue to use cheap preg tests to see if pregnancy hormone has left my body.
Thanks in advance for any responses.

Hi, so sorry for your loss, it is so hard
I miscarried in July and used CBFM taking day of M/C as AF It gave me all highs as hormone still in my body, so gave up.

Just got AF on 23/08 and on day 9 now and getting lows. I would wait until your next proper period and start again.

Good luck

 

[jaynehard74]

Hi Everyone,

Back from hols and ready to go again CD9 and on a low.

Where is everyone up to?

xxx

 

[foxyviola]

Hey Jayne! How was hols?
Cd 2. Hoping cbfm behaves this cycle.
Feeling a bit worried and scared. I've just been googling too much.
Xxx

 

[PatTabs]

Welcome new ladies..atsw and captain! Much to you and your CBFM.

Atsw so sorry for your loss, I MC in March and waited until my first AF to switch the monitor back on so not sure what it might catch until then sorry.

welcome back Jayne... how were your hols? Are you all relaxed and ready to go..?

Well i think i need some advice from you all. I got a peak very early on CD11 this month and am now DPO17 and AF due and feel she is imminent. However due to go on hols next Sat so not sure whether to test and get it over with or just wait for AF to show. I've only ever tested once and got my BFP in Dec so am stupid superstitious that I wanted to wait until AF def overdue and use the second one in my pack.

What should I do?

 

[Lady H]

Hard one Pat. I tested at 12Dpo last night purely so I could have a glass of wine without worrying! You have to do what you feel is right for you, is it better to know before a holiday, probably. How long are your cycles normally? Is 17dpo close to AF for,you?

 

[PatTabs]

Thanks Lady I know..v confused..

Last couple of cycle have been 32, 30, 30 and 27 am currently 29. But this was the earliest I O or at least the first peak on CBFM! DPO wise it's been 14,14,18 and 13 so hence 17 feels quite late but who knows!

I wish the witch would just show up so I can get her over with before next Sat and I can relax and enjoy my hols!! Grrrr

 

[CaliDreaming]

Pat I would test. 17 dpo is a long time to go without seeing AF and I'd want to be able to be in the right frame of mind for the holiday. Pregnancy often feels just like AF so I am very hopeful for you. Good luck!

 

[willowbrook]

just got back from my hols AF showed up while i was away but on a positive note, I feel I've learned a bit about my cycle after using the CBFM for the first time. I wasn't sure when I ovulated and it seems I ovulate early and AF came 13 days after ovulation, which is ok isn't it? My cycles are only about 25 days long.This cycle I think I'm out already it's cd 8 got a high but DH is away in 3 days time so not much hope of catching my high before he goes. It's a bit frustrating but nothing I can do about it

 

[TMM]

I'm getting my CBFM this weekend. Any tips for beginners?

 

[Lady H]

Willow...good that you have learnt stuff, boo that you may miss it this month.

TMM...make sure you have 20 sticks for the first month and stay chilled if you don't get a peak just lots of highs. It takes a month or two to learn your cycle. I would use OPK tests too at first. Good luck!

How is everyone else?