Angelia: ? for you re: CBE Fert. Monitor
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| Sat, 09-06-2003 - 3:14pm |
Hi my name is Julie and this question is for you, I was reading a post you answered to someone else about cp and if she ov'd and wanted to ask you a question re: your CBE fertility monitor you made mention of.
I just bought one this past month and just starting using it this cycle, right now I am on cd 16 with no ov yet (I "should" ov around cd 20-21, I have a 34 day cycle) right now at cd 16 my monitor on "cd 15" read the high fertility with two bars but I read in the handbook/directions that b/c I am new to the monitor and it does know me well yet that I could have 5 high fertility days up until my peak day and it said just for this month it might say that. Did you have a few days of high fertility then it went to peak a day or two before you ov'lated? I am just curious b/c I have no EWCM like everyone mentions and wonder if I can ov without having it. I have a bit when I check my cp with my finger but only a bit and it's white and creamy (sorry, tmi). What cycle do you have? How many days long and what cd are you currently on? Also, how long have you been ttc and how long have you been using the monitor? Do you feel it's been accurate? I hear nothing but good things about it, thats why I made the large purchase. I think I am also going to end up using 20 testing sticks right now since I am on cd 16 and it has only detected high fert.
If you could shed some light and answer any q's you might know and share your expereince about the monitor that would be so helpful to me.
Thanks so much.
Julie (29), DH (30)
ttc #1
c 1
cd 16

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Angelia
Thanks so, so much for all your helpful info. I started my monitor on cd 5 (it arrived off ebay late) but the booklet said I could start at cd 5 at the latest so I hope it has not messed anything up. I have a feeling I'll get high fert. days for at least two more days but next Tues 9-10 or 9-11 I should O if my cycles are right on or close to 34 days. So you feel that with the monitor telling me I had high fert. that it was true, not read wrong or anything? I think high fert. means it has detected the estrogen changes in your body, that is what I read anyways. It's weird, the testing sticks, after the monitor reads them and it signals me to take it out of the machine, the testting stick itself has two blue lines on it, I think one is the so called "control" line and other must be my line to show how fertile I am (I think thats how the monitor is reading them) and my line is very faint compared to the control line but seems like its getting a bit darker each day as my estrogen goes up. I set my testing window from 5:45 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.(I actually set it at 8:45 a.m. one morning but it goes 3 hrs. before and after the time you set it right?) Just to be sure. I know every morning I get up around 8-8:30 a.m. I turn it on and it asks me to test and I do. It's been at high fert. for two days now, do you think it will do it for another two days since this is my first month?
So did you use this monitor conceiving your two kids then? I'm assuming so since you seem so knowlegable about it. Well I am just hoping to O this cycle and if not, I know it's very early but my doc said she would put me on Clomid (I kinda need/hoping to get pg fast due to insurance reasons--long story) to have the whole birth covered but if not, you cannot control nature. How did you like the clomid (not to change the subject)? Were you at the lowest dosage 50 mg? Were you on it to conceive both your kids? How long were you on it (cycles of it) total each birth to get pg? Just curious in case I need to go on it.
Also, just today (being approx. 5 days from O) I bought some Robutussin and just took 2 teaspoons (too much??) I think your suppose to take only 1 tsp. but I thought since I have no cm what so ever, I'd try a bit more and see what happens, it shouldn't harm me for only 5 days of use.
Well if you don't mind answering these few more q's, I would really, really appreciate it. You're so informative!
Thanks again. I'll be checking back on this later tonight to say hi to everyone and browse around. Talk to you soon.
Julie
The clomid was not bad for me except I became quite moody (felt like the world was against me..lol) but this only lasted the days I was on the clomid...which I did cd 1 through 5...and it really worked well..I had become annovluatory after my miscarriage..and my doctor monitored my ovulation and hormone levels then..make sure if you are tested for o that they don't test by the book..like for instance always day 21..but 7dpo past your suspected ovulation..
I don't think you overdosed on Robutussin..but I would definetly just take one tsp. everday from cd 1 till o next time..and for now 1 tsp. until o this time..it may not have time to work..but it isn't going to hurt anything either...I hope this information helps you out some..and don't be shy to ask..I love to help get to the point of the matter..which is having babies...I have baby brain right now..but I don't need another..lol..want one just can't afford one..lol..that is why I am going back to get my 4 year degree to become labor and delivery nurse..good luck to you..
Angelia
Edited 9/6/2003 7:29:50 PM ET by anprdp
Angelia
Just thought I would add a little more info for you regarding your CBE Monitor. I used mine to conceive my first DD and I am currently expecting #2, it took two months to conceive each child on the monitor. I am a 30day cycle and would O on CD16, so it is very possible for you to O around CD20 since you are a 34 day cycle.
Here is some info regarding the best testing times with any OPK. I didn't know this until I read it on the boards a month ago. I happened to use FMU both times I conceived so it didn't affect my chances, but thought I would pass it along.
Good Luck!!!
-Donna
Q: What is the best time of day to take the ovulation test?
Unlike pregnancy tests, morning (first morning urine) is not the best time to collect samples for ovulation tests, as LH is synthesized in your body early in the morning and will not appear in your urine until the afternoon. The ideal time to test is in the afternoon, around 2pm, though testing may safely take place from 10am to early evening.
Q: Should I take the test the same time every day?
Yes, be sure to test at the same time each day. Also, reduce your liquid intake around 2 hours before testing as a diluted liquid sample can prevent or hinder LH detection.
Q: How long after my LH surge will ovulation take place?
Generally, ovulation will take place 12-48 hours after the LH surge is first detected (using afternoon urine samples), though 36 hours is considered to be the average length of time following the LH surge.
Thanks a ton for your info again! I had not idea to start the Robutisson from cd 1 (day of af) I thought everyone was saying take it 5 days before suspected O date, so thanks for clearing this up. Also, if you read post 6 (after your 2nd post to me) Donna posted that FMU (first morn. urine) is not good when using the monitor, what is your opinion on this and did you always use FMU? I test every morning upon waking, I thought FMU was the best and the strongest. Just wondering what time of day you tested and if I should switch to later afternoon.
Let me know what you think if you have a sec and again, thanks for your help, you've been great and so nice!
Thanks a ton (I pray I O next week on Tues or Wed.)
Julie
here is a link about it straight from the company for all who are interested in it..
http://www.clearplan.com/FAQCPEFMTopicTOP9FAQs.cfm#3
hope this helps out...and I am not trying to be rude to anyone..and don't want anyone to take it that way please...
Angelia
Thanks so much for posting re the monitor. Well, I've been using FMU b/c that is what everyone else told me they were doing who had one. It didn't seem to affect your chances :-)
I've gotten some advice on this and we'll see what comes back but it was a good point, thanks for pointing it out, if I need to test mid-afternoon within my testing window I guess I should change it now, so far I think the readings are correct. My ony worry as I posted previously, is I have no CM at all, none, dry as a bone! I hope that you don't need a lot to get pg or I'm in trouble. I just started taking Robitusson (I think I took it too late, didn't realize that you needed to start taking it from cd 1 (af day) not 5 days before you O, it might be to late to produce cm but I'm taking a tsp. everyday not until I O.
Thanks again for your input, I am curious to see what anyone thinks or does if they have one.
Julie
I thought I was doing it right with FMU, but glad Donna brought it up just in case I was doing it wrong.
You've been wonderful and have never gotten responses back to my q's so quickly!
Hope you don't mind if I keep you at the top of my list while ttc #1 if I have q's, you've been extremly helpful, you're really good with this baby stuff.
Thanks a million!
Julie
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Angelia
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