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

[vkj73]

so, today was my 7th day of getting a high.

i was so excited, b/c i got my first high on cd11, which is earlier for me.
i thought, great, maybe my usually irregular cycles are starting to normalize. cut to today, cd17, and still a high.

do women get pg w/o ever getting a peak on the cbfm?

i thought i had a little more ewcm this am, so who knows, maybe i'll get a peak tomorrow.

 

[Briss]

VKJ, women do get pg w/o ever getting a peak on the cbfm so fingers crossed.

afm, also disappointed was so hoping to O later this cycle but got a peak today on CD10. even when I do not get HIGH from CD6 I still get peak on CD10 but just after 2 HIGHs starting from CD8 rather than 4 HIGHs starting from CD6.

 

[CaliDreaming]

Briss, sorry you did not O later in your cycle, but who knows, maybe it is a good thing. Every little change could potentially be positive.

 

[vkj73]

another high this morning.
i don't remember this ever happening. it's day 8 now of highs.

i wonder if the vitex, or the coq10 i started taking this cycle
is affecting things

 

[Briss]

possibly vitex, but coq10 is unliklely to have such an effect

 

[CaliDreaming]

vkj73, I've started taking vitex this cycle too (Fertilaid) in hopes of getting rid of my cysts. The vitex is probably what's causing the change in your cycle. I thought it was supposed to reduce estrogen and increase LH/progesterone though which makes the fact you got a high earlier a little confusing. Maybe it's just the ratios of your hormones changing? Hormones are just hard to figure out regardless. Hopefully you will see a dramatic improvement after three months like they always say.

 

[vkj73]

so, this morning, after 10 days!!! i got a peak.

i decided this morning, that i'd take a break from vitex and coq10.

not sure what's going on..fingers crossed.

 

[Briss]

so, this morning, after 10 days!!! i got a peak.

i decided this morning, that i'd take a break from vitex and coq10.

not sure what's going on..fingers crossed.

great!! happy BD!

 

[Ticktock37]

Hi Ladies,
May I join in?

All of this is new to me and I am just awaiting my day 21 progesterone to check I'm ovulating I think. This cbfm sounds interesting. Is it very complicated to understand? I am rather overwhelmed by all of this counting days as I have never been one to know exactly which day my period has been due as I've never bothered to count. I always knew it was coming by the way I felt! I'm kicking myself now as I realise I should know what my cycle is! Would you recommend buying this cbfm?

Thanks

 

[Briss]

TickTock, CBFM together with sticks is not cheap so I would recommend it only if you have been TTC for a while. if you have just started TTC, why do not you start with OPK (ovulation sticks) first?

 

[Classychick72]

Been here before... I had a mc at 8 wks in early dec was devastated! TTC again using CBFM. Knew my hcg went back to 0 early on so fresh start. In jan got highs then 2 peaks day 11 / 12 and raised temp. Dtd but no BFP ��. This month day 13 and still no peak just highs, however looking at my sticks it is showing dark line furthest away from circle detector thing just like the previous months so I think it's missed it!! Iv backed it up with ov tests and two red lines equal darkness so off to bed!! Stupid CBFM don't always trust it on its own!!! Fingers x for BFP this month - good luck to all others TTC too it will happen I'm convinced even though I am 40 and DH neatly 43!

 

[Classychick72]

Ps - I'm taking co enz 10 and royal jelly too hope they haven't messed up my cycle!!!

 

[~Brandy~]

Luckily I bought mine at Costco because I am about to return it ... They take anything back if you're not satisfied.

I am seeing a fertility specialist so my ovulation will be tracked by ultrasound with them because this stupid thing has made me use 20 tests every month for that last 3 months and still never peaked even though I flipping ovulate every month.

I dont recommend the silly thing.

 

[Blythe]

Ps - I'm taking co enz 10 and royal jelly too hope they haven't messed up my cycle!!!

Hi I'm a 72 girl too! I always used to back up CBFM with opks as it can miss peaks. I got rid of mine though as know when I'm going to ovulate nowadays. Coq10 and royal jelly should have no effect on length of cycle.... Things like vitex, pregnacare, soy iso might do. Hope it's your month x

 

[Briss]

here's my 17th cycle with CBFM here I go again... I found CBFM more reliable than OPK because OPK depending on the brand can sometimes give you positive after O (checked with temp and CBFM) I O between CD11 and 14 and cos my DH's sex drive is pretty low I really need to know for sure when to BD. Also because I O early I do not need many sticks about 5-6 for each cycle

 

[vkj73]

i'm on cd 5.
i've started the process for taking clomid (blood and paper work).
i would take it in april.

fingers crossed that i won't need to go the clomid route.

good luck to all

 

[Briss]

VKJ, Good luck!

CD6 for me and got LOW, very pleased, I am being an optimist and once again hoping for a longer cycle

 

[Classychick72]

Really not sure whats going on!! My last post was...I had a mc at 8 wks in early dec TTC again using CBFM. Knew my hcg went back to 0 early on so fresh start. In jan got highs then 2 peaks day 11 / 12 and raised temp. Dtd but no BFP ��. This month day 13 and still no peak just highs, however looking at my sticks it is showing dark line furthest away from circle detector thing just like the previous months so I think it's missed it!! Iv backed it up with ov tests and two red lines equal darkness so off to bed!! Stupid CBFM don't always trust it on its own!!! Fingers x for BFP this month - well af has not arrived so I'm 17dpo but bfn ��hips are sore, tired, temps are still 36.6 or 7 in the morn! Headaches and slightly sore bb - any ideas what might be going on or has my mc caused cycle issues 2 months after it seemed ok!! Feeling v frustrated!!
Chart
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[Lady H]

Classy have you tried a pregnancy test to be sure?

 

[Classychick72]

Yes a few!!! Temp gone down to 36.4 this morning so af maybe on her way ��we will see of I'm off to docs fri to have a chat.