https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 06:52:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-90834 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:29:02 +0000 arielle9510 90834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@andrea: thanks for the tip ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-90815 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:05:42 +0000 Andrea 90815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@arielle9510: you're welcome! just reading the chat between you and @mrsjyw. the emails don't send if there is a dash after the name, just fyi! if you write @mrsjyw: then it will send. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-90767 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:36:25 +0000 arielle9510 90767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@andrea- Thanks for the suggestion. I think I'll check out Amazon.</p> <p>@mrsjyw- That's so weird you don't get email notifications. I've also heard that the monitor stores info from previous users, so I will definitely buy a new one if I decide to get it. I'm going to do some research and probably buy one soon. Thanks for all tips. I'm sorry you think you are out..but don't hold out hope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-90564 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:00:39 +0000 mrsjyw 90564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@arielle9510: I never get e-mail notifications for your replies! Think we're out and taking the NTNT route this next cycle to kind of avoid a Christmas baby. But, I highly recommend the monitor. I was at first really nervous because I wasn't getting the peak notification and had almost two weeks of "high fertility." But, surely got the two peak days! And it was 3/4 days later than what I had thought the previous cycles! I got mine on ebay for $115. But it may be worth it to buy a new one, because the monitors do have memories and could have stored info from the previous user (I didn't find this out until I already got it!) Good lu ck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-90502 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:22:20 +0000 Andrea 90502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@arielle9510: hi! i bought one when when i was trying to get pregnant but never used it because i got pregnant right away so i just returned it. i bought and returned it via amazon so i would just order it before you are "out" just so you have it! good luck! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-90398 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:03:16 +0000 arielle9510 90398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MRSJYW- Thanks for the explanation! I understand why it has to start on CD1 but then that means I have to buy it before I'm even "out" this month?</p> <p>How much are the pee sticks? My cycles are even longer then yours so I know I'll go through a lot!</p> <p>When are you testing? I hope the monitor works for you! You know I'll go out and buy one right away if it does haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-90300 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:52:32 +0000 mrsjyw 90300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You need to start using it on CD1!! </p> <p>You don't start "testing" until CD 6 the first month, but you need to program it CD1 morning (regular time you'll be testing). The monitor does allow you to program up to CD5 to start if you've missed setting your cycle. But, after that it tells you to wait until the next month!</p> <p>I accidentally was off by 1 day (as in it was really CD6 for me, but monitor read CD5).... it worked out test wise for me anyway and I got Peak days on CD25/26... but it's MUCH easier and less confusing if you can set your monitor on CD1!!! </p> <p>Then you'll turn it on every morning, and only test when there's a blinking pee stick on the screen! </p> <p>Just as a warning though, for those of us who have longer cycles, we can go through NUMEROUS pee sticks (and they're expensive!).... I used 20+ sticks this past month.... (because I wanted to test every day it asked for one to keep the monitor accurate).</p> <p>GOOD LUCK! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-89103 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:49:22 +0000 arielle9510 89103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MRSJYW @CarrieLouWho- When in your cycle should you start using the monitor? </p> <p>I'm still waiting to ovulate on CD25, but I'm just trying to plan out when I should purchase one. I don't want to get one too early in hopes that we get lucky this cycle, but I don't want to miss out and have to wait another whole cycle! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-89031 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:10:53 +0000 kml636 89031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I'm going to get one... Just started charting and I can see from that when I "thought' I O'd was way off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-74900 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:50:38 +0000 arielle9510 74900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MRSJYW- Yes keep me updated! Hope it's helpful to you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-74749 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:29:30 +0000 mrsjyw 74749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@arielle9510: this is the first cycle i'm using it... i bought one from ebay for $115 that had test strips as well. i have a long cycle and am on CD11... so still in the "low fertility" phase of the monitor.. i'll let you know next week how it goes... i bought it more for sanity purposes and also confirming my O days from the last few cycles as well... not sure if it's worth the money, but i guess only time will tell this cycle! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-74327 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:16:44 +0000 arielle9510 74327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MRSJYW - Did you end up buying a monitor? If so how is it working for you? I'm on CD2 and considering getting one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-62657 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:28:02 +0000 Shutterbug 62657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought the CBE digital ovulation test kit and because it's so much more expensive than the cheapy OPKs, I've just been using it to confirm when I *think* I have a positive OPK - much more cut and dry with the smiley face! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-62645 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:14:47 +0000 mrsjyw 62645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm looking into purchasing one this week if AF shows up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-62627 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:58:33 +0000 bushelandapeck 62627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought mine used on ebay and got a bfp my first month using it. I say it's well worth it because it takes some of the stress out of ttc. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-62605 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:17:42 +0000 arielle9510 62605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all the input ladies! I'm going to wait and see when AF arrives this month to see how long my cycle is. If it's under 40 days then I'll probably purchase one.</p> <p>@MRSGREENGRASS- I will definitely keep up with temping and charting. I started this month and I find it very helpful.</p> <p>@CARRIELOUWHO- I don't have a HSA account anymore since I started my own company,, but that's great to know! I didn't know it covered acupuncture as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-62515 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:47:35 +0000 pelikila 62515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used one and fully appreciated having it to be able to confirm what my temps were telling me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-62481 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:10:01 +0000 looch 62481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was fully planning to get one if we didn't have a BFP in 6 months of active trying using temping and the cheapie OPKs. I love data and figured that it would be a useful tool to have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-62462 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:02:17 +0000 calsmom 62462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one. First month of using it I got a BFP. It was easy to work and understand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-62440 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:02:29 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 62440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I should add that it didn't work for me because of my longer cycles. I had to go back to OPKs -- the digital ones from CBE. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-62413 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:53:00 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 62413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used one for 6 months and then quit because I didn't really trust the results. That's probably due to my body and not the monitor. As far as OPKs go, I think it's much easier than other OPKs, but I think temping is better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-62406 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:37:05 +0000 singingbee 62406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one! Second month we used it--BFP! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-62390 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:14:18 +0000 tequiero21 62390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i got one. i think it's worth it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-62375 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:37:49 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 62375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@arielle9510: You may want to consider checking eBay to get a better deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-62326 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:10:04 +0000 arielle9510 62326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CARRIELOUWHO- Thanks and congrats on your BFP! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-62301 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:06:38 +0000 CarrieLouWho 62301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought one back in September b/c my cycles were longer and it was hard to time babydancing. I tried a month of OPK's but I could never tell if I was O'ing or not.<br /> I say go for it. We had been trying for about 10 months when I bought it and I wish I had purchased it months earlier.<br /> As a side note, if you have a Medical FSA or HSA (Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account), an ovulation monitor is an eligible expense! I have an HSA and used the money from my account to pay for it! Also eligible are: OPKS, pregnancy tests and accupuncture!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-easy-fertility-monitor#post-62296 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:57:17 +0000 arielle9510 62296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi Ladies!</p> <p>Just wondering if any of you have used the clearblue easy fertility monitor? </p> <p>I know they are pricey, but I'm attracted to the fact that you can use your first morning urine. Since I workout a lot I was getting dehydrated while using OPKs. Plus I hate having to hold my pee! </p> <p>I think it might be better if I'm going to continue having longer/irregular cycles. Thoughts? </p>