https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:08:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1369592 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 09:34:06 +0000 lioneyes 1369592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i ordered the digital OPKs last week, have been using them leading up to O. Yesterday i got a negative, then an error message. and today/tomorrow SHOULD be the days I want to confirm peak/O. SO AGGRAVATED! amazon is sending me a new box, but they won't be here until EOD tomorrow. Guess I'll have to make do with my wondfos, and use the digitals next month (or maybe I won't even need them...HA.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1363921 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 11:46:31 +0000 snowjewelz 1363921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I like your plan! I think that's what I'll be doing this cycle! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1363692 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 11:00:38 +0000 dc yoga bee 1363692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: My monitor just got delivered before the storm hits! I hope you get yours before the storm too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1360867 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 09:06:58 +0000 dc yoga bee 1360867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: They're down to only 1 left in stock! In order for DH to feel comfortable with us spending $$$ on a fertility monitor (he doesn't understand why we need one, and don't just have sex every other day all.month.long), he was adamant we buy one brand new that was sold by Amazon. So, in case something is wrong with it we should have hassle free returns. Okay buddy, that means we're getting a $196 bundle...after a coupon!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1360226 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 20:53:39 +0000 littlek 1360226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: I think I got the same deal. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1359629 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 13:20:22 +0000 dc yoga bee 1359629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMccarthy: I went ahead and bought the bundle on Amazon. New monitor, 30 test sticks, and 3 pregnant/not pregnant pregnancy test for $196 after a coupon. Holy Moly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1359627 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 13:18:51 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1359627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: yay! It could take a few cycles to regulate so make sure to back it up with opks and BD on positive days even if the monitor counters it. I adore my monitor! Make sure to buy sticks too. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1359225 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 06:10:33 +0000 dc yoga bee 1359225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>AF has arrived. My new monitor will be here CD 3, and I'll start using it CD 4! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1359181 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 00:13:45 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1359181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babycanuck: just wanted to let you know that Clear plan is the older name for CBEFM. It's the exact same thing. mine says clear plan on it too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1358547 Sat, 18 Jan 2014 16:50:11 +0000 fmmtk 1358547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: I have one of these I am selling, the monitor and 19 sticks. Used for one cycle (successfully). Let me know if you're interested! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1358466 Sat, 18 Jan 2014 15:48:00 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1358466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: hopefully you won't need it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1358464 Sat, 18 Jan 2014 15:47:29 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1358464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: hopefully by ordering it you will jinx yourself and get pregnant this cycle! FX! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1358448 Sat, 18 Jan 2014 15:31:33 +0000 dc yoga bee 1358448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: I'm getting ready to put it in my amazon basket as well! I'm looking for a bundle of just the monitor and stick, not the pregnancy tests too. I think AF will start tomorrow or Monday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1358308 Sat, 18 Jan 2014 13:48:31 +0000 littlek 1358308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stratosphere: You've convinced me! I ordered and it won't receive until I'm on CD12, so I won't be able to use until next cycle. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1358265 Sat, 18 Jan 2014 13:10:29 +0000 JoJoGirl 1358265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stratosphere: Oh yeah, I should mention I was also 34 when I got KU with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1358253 Sat, 18 Jan 2014 12:59:09 +0000 stratosphere 1358253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Got my BFP within two cycles of using the CBFM. And the running joke among my friends (who are all, like me, 35+ so not exactly in the demographic to get KU super easily) is that it is magic. Everyone we know who has used it got KU within 2 cycles of using it. My 39-yr old friend gave me hers after having her second baby, conceived within 2 cycles on it. </p> <p>I also used Wondfo OPKs but didn't really need to. I also charted w temps and CM and did find value in that. If you are serious about TTC I would really recommend charting plus the CBFM. </p> <p>Def check eBay. I got mine used and "reset" it and it was awesome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1358164 Sat, 18 Jan 2014 11:32:16 +0000 JoJoGirl 1358164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sandy: Hmmmm, let me go back and check my chart... but what I remember is I always got smileys the same day as O (I think I used OPKs + charting for maybe 4 cycles?). The month we used the monitor I seem to recall I went to "high" around CD16, had negative OPKs the next few days, CD18 or so I had a negative OPK in the morning, I missed testing in the evening, and the next morning (CD19) I went to "peak" on the monitor and had a positive OPK. So my OPK would likely have been positive the evening before, but because of my "high" readings for those 4-5 days, we BDd CD16-19 and I got my BFP that month.</p> <p>@dc yoga bee: I was getting positive OPKs all over the map, from CD16 - CD23 on any given month (was coming off 10 years of birth control). We tried the monitor the first time cycle 6, so I think things were starting to regulate by then, but having 5 days of notice made a HUGE difference with such irregular cycles.</p> <p>Okay here is my BFP chart:<br /> <a href="http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3cf794/" rel="nofollow">http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3cf794/</a></p> <p>The days of my description above are a little off, but the point is the same - the "high" readings gave me 5 whole days of notice before my OPK turned positive, so it really worked exactly the way it was supposed to!</p> <p>ETA: I"m not sure I believed FF that I Od on CD20 - I think I actually Od on CD18 because I got my BFP at 9DPO by this chart. And my due date was a week or so before what it would be with that O date. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1357896 Sat, 18 Jan 2014 00:26:31 +0000 lepamplemousse 1357896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for CBEFM. The benefit of the monitor is that it remembers your previous data and will narrow down when to use the test sticks. After the 1st month or two when it learns your cycle you only need 10 sticks. If you are very familiar with your O date and don't use a lot of digital OPKs then it may not matter too much. But I like how easy the monitor is to use. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1357621 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 20:18:48 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1357621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm using the Clear Blue Kit 2 days with a smiley face. I track my cycle on FF and will likely DTD when FF states I am fertile. Then the OPK Smiley will reassure us we O'd. This first cycle happened like that. We only had to DTD three times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1357608 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 20:05:02 +0000 dc yoga bee 1357608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: Oh man! The cheapie opks are the only ones I haven't tried yet. I'm learning I actually do not like peeing on things from using the cheapie hpt :shocked: It's too easy to use like 2 or 3 in one day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1357541 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 19:03:56 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1357541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babycanuck: <a href="http://m.ebay.ca/itm/390747216574?nav=SEARCH&#038;sbk=1" rel="nofollow">http://m.ebay.ca/itm/390747216574?nav=SEARCH&#038;sbk=1</a> or you could buy this one outright for 65 bucks. </p> <p>It looks exactly the same as mine so I bet it works fine but look for reviews online </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1357537 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 19:00:57 +0000 babycanuck 1357537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMccarthy: Does it matter if it's Clear Blue or Clear Plan brand? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1357534 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 19:00:00 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1357534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babycanuck: <a href="http://m.ebay.ca/itm/261372984983?nav=SEARCH&#038;sbk=1" rel="nofollow">http://m.ebay.ca/itm/261372984983?nav=SEARCH&#038;sbk=1</a> you should bid on this one' </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1357524 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 18:52:55 +0000 mrs. bird 1357524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the monitor, dig tests &amp; cheapies.... I only use cheapies now :shocked: yup! The monitor never gave me much warning, the dig have missed O (was picked up by monitor &amp; confirmed with temp), so I'm not a fan of the dig. Cheapies give me enough of a fade in pattern for me to have some warning, I can do them twice a day to make sure I don't miss it &amp; they're cheaper. Even if they were all priced the same, I'd choose cheapies :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1357510 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 18:36:38 +0000 babycanuck 1357510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMccarthy: I didn't but I will now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1357506 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 18:35:13 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1357506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babycanuck: did you check eBay for a used one? I bought mine used on auction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1357493 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 18:26:52 +0000 babycanuck 1357493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I looked at the CBFM but I just can't afford it :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1357488 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 18:25:15 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1357488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah no need just yet. Make sure you order it before cd5 of your next cycle though or you have to wait a whole cycle to use it or use it late and be off by several days. It will let you set it up to day 5 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1357437 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 18:03:43 +0000 dc yoga bee 1357437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: I am at a complete loss! Nope, the only thing I've done is chart when my period starts for the past 30 cycles. I have an average 28 day cycle, and only once did I have a cycle that was 23 days (month I took the bar exam) and one that was 30 days (I think that was first month of my big girl job). For the past 15+years I've had a period- 28 days. That's what has me soo :shocked: . I cannot temp because I wake up at all times of the night unfortunately. </p> <p>@MrsMccarthy: Hehe another vote for the monitor! I really want to go ahead and order it, but I'm still 9 or 10 DPO :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clearblue-fertility-monitor-vs-digital-opk#post-1357363 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 17:32:28 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1357363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>MONITOR MONITOR MONITOR!!!! I LOVE MINE. </p>