another cbfm question...

[mrs v]

Hi all, sorry if this sounds a bit dense, I got a high this morn on my new toy (2 bars), so do I bd everyday now or just every other untill I get my peak? I dnt want to exhaust hubby if I end up with highs for a week then get peak...? Help pls

 

[PINK BUTTERFLY]

I love CBFM....even though Im not an expert but like to try!

Is it your first month, when the machine get to know you (what can take 2-3 cycles) it should give you upto 6 days before your peak day so I would bed every other (or at least every 3 days) when its on high then every day when you get your 2 peak days

But if this is your first cycle and you dont OV until later in your cycles then it might show you a high number of high days so do not be surprised if this happens.

Hope this helps a bit, if not keep the questions coming! LOL x

 

[mrs v]

Yes its my first mnth...that helps...so bd tonight, or even tomorrow then every other, I want my peak!!! U r such an expert with cbfm! How long u been using it? X

 

[PINK BUTTERFLY]

Oh no im not an expert - im on the 3rd cycle using it but wasnt really TTC on 1st cycle (just trying to get to understand my body) well everyone has different ideas and the internet always gives you different answers! ummm I would say that if your OH has not cum for a while then have foreplay tonight (as he might have a lot of dead spermies and apparently they can harm the healthy ones when they are dying inside you...sorry to sound scary!) then bed tomorrow, then some say every other day some say every 3 days but most say every other day....then bed on both peak days and then if you would like to again on the day after your peak days (for luck).

Some say that if you now exactly when you are going to OV to wait 3 days before you do the 3 days in a row over OV.

Sorry to give you so much different information but rather you have info what I have got from everyone so you can decide for yourself!

p.s - think the every 3 days when you are on high bars is if your OH has a low sperm count so they have more time to build up....

x

 

[mrs v]

That's interesting about old spermies...I never knew that! The little buggers! That is really helpful, as always thank you! Where r u up to in cycle then? U in the tww yet? I hate that part....lots of luck ladies!!!

 

[PINK BUTTERFLY]

You should try and watch "The Great Sperm Race" on your PC/Laptop....very interesting! it mentioned the old spermies in that.

Im on day 5, had a 36 day cycle on my first month, but last month was only 27 days....im hoping its because I was taking Evening Primrose Oil and Agnus Castus tablets (from day 1 to OV as you not supposed to take them after OV) but knowing my luck its problem just a one off and i will have another long cycle this month we will see.

It might be a good idea for you to use OPK test sticks also this month until you know that the CBFM defo know you .....saying that with some ppl the CBFM monitor works on first month! x

 

[mrs v]

Yeah I watched it, I was flicking through parts tho, it really made me realise how difficult it is, the ladder bit was amazing! Iv used a cheapy today to check and faint line, so ill use both like u said. I'm interested to know if the dates iv been bding in the past r same as what cbfm tells me...I too had messed up cycle last mnth, 37days, usually 30, praying for normal cycle this mnth...and wondering when the bfp will come, crap isn't it!

 

[PINK BUTTERFLY]

I have weird time during the cycle, one minute im like "Its fine, iv only been trying for one month and if it doesnt work for another few months it fine" then the next minute im freaking and thinking "what if something is wrong with me and I cant conceive" "Have I OV this month" "What my L phase?" stuff like that....its mad! LOL x

 

[lisey27]

Hi, I use the monitor too, I agree with Pinkbutterfly, every other day until peak and then 3 days in a row. I am doing the no BD for three days and then 3 days of BD but I have a pretty good idea when OV happens, if you are not sure on cycles I dont think it would be a good idea as you could miss a vital day. Every other day may be better. xx whatever works for you tho Hope theres lots of CBFM BFP's this month xx

 

[mrs v]

Oh so do I lisey! Would ne a wonderful Xmas gift, the best, but I'm not holding my breath, been disappointed so many times I think its wise to mentally prepare, I got caught this time last year so maybe there's a chance...who knows! I'm loving the cbfm, very easy to use, quite excited when I got am extra bar this morn hehe...thanks both for ur advice..xx

 

[PINK BUTTERFLY]

Oh so do I lisey! Would ne a wonderful Xmas gift, the best, but I'm not holding my breath, been disappointed so many times I think its wise to mentally prepare, I got caught this time last year so maybe there's a chance...who knows! I'm loving the cbfm, very easy to use, quite excited when I got am extra bar this morn hehe...thanks both for ur advice..xx

No worries hun, anything! x

 

[lisey27]

I love it too, its amazing how exciting it is to see those bars increasing. I am always anxiously waiting for the reading LOL! xx

 

[mrs v]

It helps me out of bed in a morning Haha! Just wondering how long ill have to wait for my peak now...I tested using cheapy today as well but only very faint line, I'm kinda comparing the two...

 

[lisey27]

It helps me out of bed in a morning Haha! Just wondering how long ill have to wait for my peak now...I tested using cheapy today as well but only very faint line, I'm kinda comparing the two...

It is sooooo exciting to see the peak, esp on the first month of using the monitor. I use OPK's too, mainly cos I had some left over but also want to make sure I am covered as I think it can take three months for monitor to get to know cycles xx