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Took the plunge and bought a CBFM...
Hi everyone. Since my mc in jan my cycles are all over the place so i decided to spend the money and get a CBFM.
I may need a bit of help with it as have no idea how they really work, but hope it was worth spending the money.
I may need a bit of help with it as have no idea how they really work, but hope it was worth spending the money.
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Im thinking of getting a cbfm too, Hubby isnt keen on the idea, he thinks we should get it once we have be TTC for ages and havent been successful.
My cycles too are all over the place, I dont think he quite gets how hard it is to pin point when we ovulate with our crazy cycles!
MPP
xxx
I was using cheap ov sticks which i had used before but just kept getting positives this month but no other signs of ov.
Not going to tell hubby, as don't want him to think i'm mad!!! So i'll just have to hide it in the bathroom in my little bag.
xx
I'm just hoping af doesn't show up until it arrives because are you meant to start using it first day of af?? Sorry i've only had a quick look at how it works so not really sure.
Make sure you have new batteries and you get the right first day of your cycle (but the instructions are really good) You've got 5 days into AF though as you can hold the set button down to move it forward by 5 days if you need (so MrsKD - don't worry if AF gets you before it comes!)
Then you may find you get alot of High's in the first month as it has to get used to you. But you should get 2 peak days, then a high and then back to low. It may take all 20 sticks in the first cycle.
Then BD like mad on the Peak days, the high day and the next low day. You start counting DPO from the first low day (basically you've ov'd on the first High day after the Peaks).
Good luck!!
CTBxx (7+2)
I didn't get any smileys or positives with cheap amazon opks or CB opks and was getting very down ( as well as spending a fortune!). CB opks cost ??15-??20 a cycIe so CBFM doesn't work out that expensive. I am on my 2nd high day so it has reassured me that things seem to be working normally.
It's dead easy to use and means that you know exactly what CD you are on by just pressing a button.
Well worth the money! x
You have a 6 hour window to test ( 3 hrs either side). I test at 6:30 in the morning which means that at the weekend I can test up until 9:30 or as early as 3:30 ( not that I would be up that early!).
It comes with a really clear instruction booklet so have a good read of that and it will guide you through the steps. It's really easy.
Good luck x
Got bfp first month (was ectopic) and now onto month 3 since re-started ttc. Best purchase ever! x x
I am 31 so although not old, i want every chance as I want 3 children and this will be our first.
I felt a lot more in control making sure we do it the peak days so I know I can do no more. I'm glad I knew i ov'd late straight away rather than 6 months down the line. Buy it! x x
Hopefully af won't show up until i've got it.
Bettybaby. I put a bid in for one on ebay and in the end it went for over ??50. So i thought i'd buy mine new and then sell it on ebay once i've finished. That way its not as expensive. And too be honest like mafiaprincess says if it puts your mind at rest coz you know when your ovulating then it'll be worth it.
But I think I got a lucky one as they can go for over ??60 on ebay. So Mrs KD's amazon one looks a good find (if it comes soon!)
AS MafiaPrincess says- the peace of mind knowing what is happening when (ie when are you oving) is so worth it). I'm 33 and this is my first - waited for 1 year before getting my CBFM and reeeeaally wish i hadn't now.
Even if you don't get your BFP straight away - you start to get a better idea of what could or couldn't be the issue (like are you oving or not for starters).
Good luck with whatever everyone decides to do!
CRBxx