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

[CaliDreaming]

I got my first high this morning at CD11. If my past patterns hold up, I should get a peak on CD14. CBFM really has been spot on in pinpointing my ovulation day. I can literally pinpoint the hour AF is going to start based on when I get a peak and O pains.

 

[luckylecky]

I got my first high this morning too at CD7, same as last month. I seem to O around CD10/11. Another month of POAS!

 

[Briss]

I also got HIGH this morning on CD6, a bit early so not sure what to expect this cycle

 

[PatTabs]

Hurray for the highs....bring on those peaks and some

 

[vkj73]

thank you everyone for the replies. it's such a nice feeling
to feel the support and encouragement.

calidreaming, i test so early in the morning, and my cycle is so long, that i honestly haven't paid attention to any color changes with the sticks.

i had a high yesterday (cd26) and a peak today!!!

so, for those of you out there with long cycles, keep pos until you get your high. it can happen, even at cd25-27!

good luck everyone

 

[Lady H]

Ooooh Vkj glad you got peak! Good luck all

 

[CaliDreaming]

vkj73, congrats on the peak!!! Hope you get in a lot of good bd'ing! Good thing you didn't give up!

I got another high this morning. The stick looked really weird. Both the estrogen and lh lines seemed really faint. It almost looked like it had malfunctioned.

 

[notrustyyet]

I just got my BFP 12dpo at 43.7 years old. I was using CBFM and past year (with shortened cycles) have been ovulating on CD 12 or 13. CBFM missed my peak this month, (BFP) and missed Peak at least 4 cycles over past year. Just stayed at High. I temp and used CVS OPK's and when they began to get really dark I knew, and luckily I feel O pains, plus get gassy bloated day of pains so I'm sure I O'd. I called customer svc. and they sent me a disk so they can check it. It was purchased new. I just think that as hormones decline? over 40ttc maybe CBFM not as accurate...

Congrats notrustyyet. You are really giving me for me at 38.

That definitely would make sense that it might be due to a decline in hormones. It's just good to know that a woman can get a bfp even if the CBFM doesn't register a peak. I have gotten a peak every month I've used it and would much rather have the bfp than the peak!

I WOULD get positive OPK's with the cheaper CVS drugstore ones, 20 in a little canister, and for me when LH was just about as dark as control, I O'd w/in 12-24 hrs. My LH surge line was alwys REALLY dark/same as control DAY AFTER I O'd (felt pains), so to be safe start BD when those line are close, not perfectly equal!

 

[CaliDreaming]

I just got my BFP 12dpo at 43.7 years old. I was using CBFM and past year (with shortened cycles) have been ovulating on CD 12 or 13. CBFM missed my peak this month, (BFP) and missed Peak at least 4 cycles over past year. Just stayed at High. I temp and used CVS OPK's and when they began to get really dark I knew, and luckily I feel O pains, plus get gassy bloated day of pains so I'm sure I O'd. I called customer svc. and they sent me a disk so they can check it. It was purchased new. I just think that as hormones decline? over 40ttc maybe CBFM not as accurate...

Congrats notrustyyet. You are really giving me for me at 38.

That definitely would make sense that it might be due to a decline in hormones. It's just good to know that a woman can get a bfp even if the CBFM doesn't register a peak. I have gotten a peak every month I've used it and would much rather have the bfp than the peak!

I WOULD get positive OPK's with the cheaper CVS drugstore ones, 20 in a little canister, and for me when LH was just about as dark as control, I O'd w/in 12-24 hrs. My LH surge line was alwys REALLY dark/same as control DAY AFTER I O'd (felt pains), so to be safe start BD when those line are close, not perfectly equal!

Those CVS OPKs used to drive me crazy! I would always get a positive, but it would never sync up with my signs. Sometimes it would take 2-3 days before I'd O after getting a positive.

The CBFM seems to be right on the money for me, but if I wait for the peaks, that does not seem to be enough lead time. I seem to O about 12 hours after I get that peak so not in time to bd.

 

[notrustyyet]

CALIDREAMIN
w/the CVS tests you just have to start BD when they begin to change. What's nice is they don't cost $60/box and you can test many times as you get close. Once it's pretty dark, you are close! My CBFM was good at picking up the estrogen surge pretty much 5 days before O. Since we are only fertile 5 days before and day of O, it was helpful at least I could count down. Also, be aware that your first 10 tests must come from same batch. First time CBFM missed my peak, I had used 1 or 2 leftover tests in begining of cycle. Rep told me it's ok to mix batches only after 10 days due to sensitivity differences btwn batches. Also told me each cycle is a fresh one in the memory, but my monitor was screwy after that, sometimes getting Peak sometimes staying at high. Like I said, they sent me a floppy to download my data and return and they will check machine if it's acting wonky. I'm just glad I went by checking cervix, backup OPK's temping (some months I DO get a dip before O..) Of course I'm hoping I go to term and don't need my CBFM again!!!!

 

[notrustyyet]

CALIDREAMIN PS as soon as you get a "high" on CBFM start BD every other day, that way your safe. I noticed too that I months I got "Peak" I felt O pains usually w/in 12 hours. Which tells me CVS OPK's once they got almost as dark as control gave me more lead time to O at least 24 hrs.

 

[PatTabs]

Hi ladies,

Working from home today as had GP appt and just went to loo and have brown spotting, am distraught. It's ridiculous as every time I wipe I keep expecting it and when I saw it I felt sick.

I've been such a mess of emotions since the BFP I feel like my negativity is making it worse. Am sorry for the doom and gloom I guess I just need to go to see the GP and take it from there.

X

 

[CaliDreaming]

CALIDREAMIN PS as soon as you get a "high" on CBFM start BD every other day, that way your safe. I noticed too that I months I got "Peak" I felt O pains usually w/in 12 hours. Which tells me CVS OPK's once they got almost as dark as control gave me more lead time to O at least 24 hrs.

That is definitely a good tip. I had been wondering if I was the only one who felt that the CBFM did not give a whole lot of lead time after a peak.

Hi ladies,

Working from home today as had GP appt and just went to loo and have brown spotting, am distraught. It's ridiculous as every time I wipe I keep expecting it and when I saw it I felt sick.

I've been such a mess of emotions since the BFP I feel like my negativity is making it worse. Am sorry for the doom and gloom I guess I just need to go to see the GP and take it from there.

X

I know it's always distressing to see any kind of blood, but brown spotting is extremely common and as long as you aren't having intense cramping it does not mean anything is wrong.

Hopefully your GP can give you more reassurance. In the meantime, I'll be praying for you and hoping that spotting goes away!

 

[CaliDreaming]

I got my peak today on CD13! This cycle I only had two highs before it came so it seems that the CBFM has me figured out. When I first started, I would get four days of highs before I got a peak.

We bd'ed on the high days and will bd again tonight if everything goes according to plan. I'm so glad that I don't get as many high days because I tend to get worn out from all the bd'ing.

 

[mamadonna]

Try not to worry too much pat,i had brown stuff at about 6 wks with my youngest he's now a very lively 6 yr old!

 

[Lady H]

Hi ladies,

Working from home today as had GP appt and just went to loo and have brown spotting, am distraught. It's ridiculous as every time I wipe I keep expecting it and when I saw it I felt sick.

I've been such a mess of emotions since the BFP I feel like my negativity is making it worse. Am sorry for the doom and gloom I guess I just need to go to see the GP and take it from there.

X

Pat I hope all is ok, the first tri is so traumatic. You swap the 2ww for the 12 ww. Fx for you hun xx

 

[CaliDreaming]

I O'ed yesterday evening, like usual, just over 12 hours after getting my peak. It felt really strong too.

Our 3rd anniversary was last night, so it was kind of a nice present. It would be really nice if we conceived last night!

 

[PatTabs]

Thanks ladies, don't know what I would do with your support. It's so difficult as we obviously haven't told anyone, DH has been lovely you know how it is.

Lady - so true, the highs and the lows 'eh? I just want the high, is that too much ask?!

I'm still spotting and it's just brown so am trying to stay positive, my GP told me I could go to the drop in Early Pregnancy Clinic if it's still there tomorrow I will, don't think I can just sit and wait it out.

Yay for your O Cali, lots of sticky stuff your way...

 

[Lady H]

Oooo good luck Cali xxx

Pat ... Somebody told me that you will worry this way for at least the next 18 years!

 

[PatTabs]

Hi ladies, spotted all day yesterday and turned red this morning and heavier so I went to the Early Pregnancy Clinic and had a scan, I have a gestational sac and its in the right place but no visible fetal pole etc and they estimTe am only 5 weeks which is a week less than i though based on LMP so I could still MC, have to go back in two weeks time but there is nothing else to except wait it out.

I don't know what to do with myself, torn between trying to stay positive and just want to get it over and done with if it's going to end in MC.

Poor DH doesn't know what to do with me either have just been lying on the couch all day..

Need some positive news from you ladies..hope the peaks and Os are leading to a lot of

Much to you all..