Calling all nightshift girls: CBEFM???
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Calling all nightshift girls: CBEFM???
| Thu, 06-18-2009 - 11:25pm |
Or really anyone that can help!!! Alright girls I work (3) 12 hour nightshifts a week. I also just ordered the CBEFM and know you have to test within your test window you set. I'm hoping some of you girls that use them are in my same situation and let me know how you do it?! The days before I go into work I sleep before so my "FMU" will be fresh afternoon urine. The other days I get up in the AM so will be doing actual FMU. First, what happens if you try and test outside of the time window...will it just not let you?! I was thinking about setting my window for the late afternoon when I get up for work and then on the days I don't work put my FMU in a cup to test later in the window. Someone said it needs to be refrigerated until you test? If so I'm not going to do that...would it be okay to leave out? Ahh! Have any other ideas on how to do this? Thanks in advance girls :)




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Cycle 1 - BFN. Diagnosed with PCOS.
Day 3 Blood Work - Appears to be normal, with slightly high prolactin. Must re-do next cycle.
Cycle 2 - DH's s/a came back normal. BFN - AF arrived early.
Cycle 3 - Day 3 Blood Work re-do is normal. Could not do HSG...long story. Have an appt. with the local fertility genius in mid-May. O'ed early, no chance for a BFP this cycle, which was my first 28 day cycle in YEARS!!! woo hoo
Cycle 4 - Day 3 b/w is normal yet again. Back to my usual CD 19/20/21 O day. Using CBEFM and OPKs, not temping.
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Amanda,
I never tried to test outside the window of time but I think that your idea of putting it in a cup is the way to go. I am not sure you have to keep it cold if so I would put it in a cup of cold water (if that is necessary). I too think you should call the hotline.
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Oooh...calling the hotline is a great idea!
I've never had any experience with calling the hotline but I'd imagine it can't hurt to try. And now that you mention it, I do remember something in the booklet about saving the urine and then using it to test during the testing window. I have to check on that.
In your situation, I think that temping would probably be extremely stressful and not totally accurate so using the CBEFM is a great idea.
Good luck!
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Cycle 1 - BFN. Diagnosed with PCOS.
Day 3 Blood Work - Appears to be normal, with slightly high prolactin. Must re-do next cycle.
Cycle 2 - DH's s/a came back normal. BFN - AF arrived early.
Cycle 3 - Day 3 Blood Work re-do is normal. Could not do HSG...long story. Have an appt. with the local fertility genius in mid-May. O'ed early, no chance for a BFP this cycle, which was my first 28 day cycle in YEARS!!! woo hoo
Cycle 4 - Day 3 b/w is normal yet again. Back to my usual CD 19/20/21 O day. Using CBEFM and OPKs, not temping.
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/221fba