*!*!*!*!cbfm thread!*!*!*!*

[Poppy1987]

I have a question I'm not sure if anyone can answer im going away Wednesday night untill Saturday morning so I can't use my monitor for cd 23 and 24 shall I just leave it off and turn it on Saturday morning when I'm back?x

 

[Emma.b]

Yes, it automatically changes dates. I forgot about mine last cycle and the monitor had changed dates, without me turning it on x

 

[Poppy1987]

Thanks Hun x

 

[mishi]

Ok its CD 20 and I'm still getting High's despite me having ovulated at the weekend - when will the bloomin thing stop asking for sticks??? I don't want to run into my next set of 10 - its too expensive when it doesn't work!!xx

 

[Emma.b]

Hey mishi,

Ive been thinking about your problem with the monitor. You said you used it in april and got 2 peaks? Was this the month after you lost your baba? (sorry for bring this up) If it was and the monitor picked up on the surge you had, the surge would/could have been affected by your loss as i've read hormones can go wild and be really high. So the monitor could be expecting a certain level of hormones before showing a surge?

Have you reset the monitor since april? After this cycle try resetting it all together, as the monitor remembers the last 3-6 cycles. So it may work if you reset it?

Also if its still showing highs, it may ask for another set of sticks. They ask for sticks in sets of 10s x x x

 

[gingah]

Hi all, I'm coming in a little late on this thread but wanted to add that I bought a cbfm and am toward the end of my first cycle using it. I'm pleased that I got a peak reading (CD18 & CD19) on my first cycle testing. Am not so pleased that it appears I'm going to be using 20 sticks this time! lol £££ ouch! To be fair, my cycles have always been on the long side so it's not really surprising. Looks like this one will be 32 / 33 days long.

For the record, not TTC this month as I only had my sterilization reversal on the 27th June. Will probably not TTC until August. Would like two cycles on the monitor to see how long my cycles last.

 

[Babyhnumbertwo]

Hi Ladies

On the poas after peaks. I read ladies on another forum, just kept a stick and used this until it stopped asking for sticks.

After you get two peaks and the a high, the monitor will read low (1 bar), all the way through till you press the flashing m button to start new cycle.

Last month I waited till it went back to low and the used the same stick for the next few days till it got to the next count of ten. Means you can save your sticks.

I know it says to not mix boxes of sticks but again, it appears this Is rubbish. I mixed my boxes this month and got my peak on cd16 and cd17(today), so expecting it to go to high tomorrow and then low. Got my peaks similar last month too. Then will use the same stick till stops asking.

X

 

[Emma.b]

Hi all, I'm coming in a little late on this thread but wanted to add that I bought a cbfm and am toward the end of my first cycle using it. I'm pleased that I got a peak reading (CD18 & CD19) on my first cycle testing. Am not so pleased that it appears I'm going to be using 20 sticks this time! lol £££ ouch! To be fair, my cycles have always been on the long side so it's not really surprising. Looks like this one will be 32 / 33 days long.

For the record, not TTC this month as I only had my sterilization reversal on the 27th June. Will probably not TTC until August. Would like two cycles on the monitor to see how long my cycles last.

Hey how ya doing and welcome

On my first cycle it asked for 20 sticks, expensive but for my first cycle i did it just so the monitor had a clear pic of my cycle. I'm currently on test stick 9...if it asks for anymore after stick ten i'll be using the old sticks! Lol

I think in the second cycle til only ask for 10 sticks as long as you have your peak. This is my second cycle, and my cycles are usually 31-32 days so i'll keep ya posted on when it stops asking. x x x

 

[Emma.b]

Hi Ladies

On the poas after peaks. I read ladies on another forum, just kept a stick and used this until it stopped asking for sticks.

After you get two peaks and the a high, the monitor will read low (1 bar), all the way through till you press the flashing m button to start new cycle.

Last month I waited till it went back to low and the used the same stick for the next few days till it got to the next count of ten. Means you can save your sticks.

I know it says to not mix boxes of sticks but again, it appears this Is rubbish. I mixed my boxes this month and got my peak on cd16 and cd17(today), so expecting it to go to high tomorrow and then low. Got my peaks similar last month too. Then will use the same stick till stops asking.

X

Completely agree, i dont think it makes much difference if you mix sticks. I did last cycle and still got my peak also x x

 

[Babyhnumbertwo]

Well had my second peak yesterday and monitor read high today. So fully expecting low tomorrow. I think mine will stop asking for sticks in a couple of days as I will be cd20. With it being my second cycle, it started asking for stcks cd10 so I don't mind that so much.

I love my monitor!

Fx to all the ladies xxx

 

[Emma.b]

Lmao haha

i love my monitor too!

It asked for my first stick on cd09 so i expect it to ask for the last 1 on cd19 (tomorrow).

If it asks for more, i'll be using the old stick! Haha

Fx to you x x x

 

[gingah]

Hey how ya doing and welcome

On my first cycle it asked for 20 sticks, expensive but for my first cycle i did it just so the monitor had a clear pic of my cycle. I'm currently on test stick 9...if it asks for anymore after stick ten i'll be using the old sticks! Lol

I think in the second cycle til only ask for 10 sticks as long as you have your peak. This is my second cycle, and my cycles are usually 31-32 days so i'll keep ya posted on when it stops asking. x x x

Hi, thanks for welcome

Yeah, I want it to have a clear picture of my cycle too. I really hope it only asks for 10 next cycle! Yes, please let me know how you get along because we have cycles of similar length. Thanks! xx

 

[mishi]

Hey mishi,

Ive been thinking about your problem with the monitor. You said you used it in april and got 2 peaks? Was this the month after you lost your baba? (sorry for bring this up) If it was and the monitor picked up on the surge you had, the surge would/could have been affected by your loss as i've read hormones can go wild and be really high. So the monitor could be expecting a certain level of hormones before showing a surge?

Have you reset the monitor since april? After this cycle try resetting it all together, as the monitor remembers the last 3-6 cycles. So it may work if you reset it?

Also if its still showing highs, it may ask for another set of sticks. They ask for sticks in sets of 10s x x x

Hi sweets,
Yes the only time I got a peak was the fist month I used it after being pregnant! I think you must be right about the hormone levels. I haven't reset it at all, so I think I'm going to have to do that. Will dig out instructions and reset it for next cd1 (but hoping I don't need it )
xxxx

 

[Emma.b]

Hey gingah,

just thought I'd let you know the monitor has stopped asking me for sticks. so it would appear that after the first cycle and as long as a peak is detected the monitor will only ask for 10 sticks x x x

 

[Babyhnumbertwo]

Yep I am the same.

Cycle 2. Cd19 and monitor didn't ask for a stick today. I got my first peak this cycle cd16

Xx

 

[gingah]

Hey gingah,

just thought I'd let you know the monitor has stopped asking me for sticks. so it would appear that after the first cycle and as long as a peak is detected the monitor will only ask for 10 sticks x x x

Lovely! Thanks for letting me know! xx

 

[Clairabella]

Hi ladies, I'm on my 2ww I had 3 highs and 2 peak days. Fx for us all this month xxxx

 

[Emma.b]

I'm on cd22 8-9dpo....5days left from testing. Trying really really hard not to think about poas!

Easier said than done!

 

[gingah]

Good luck Clairabella! xxx

 

[Balthazar1275]

Hi,
Can you add me. This is my 1st cycle using CBFM and our 3rd cycle TTC. I should hopefully be testing 12th August x