https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 21:29:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2787308 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 19:33:12 +0000 MamaBear87 2787308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ChiCalGoBee: done :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2787304 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 18:55:18 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2787304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaBear87: possibly yes! Wall me if you wouldn’t mind☺️ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2787271 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 16:37:43 +0000 MamaBear87 2787271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know this is an old thread but anyone buy an ava bracelet and not like it or were using it for ttc purposes and get pregnant want to sell theirs?<br /> I'd love to temp for a few months to make sure I'm ovulating and would love to not spend 250. </p> <p>I've tried with a regular thermometer it's just too hard with a little already </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2769371 Wed, 23 Aug 2017 12:00:30 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2769371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilyofthewest: Left a message on your wall :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2769258 Tue, 22 Aug 2017 18:20:08 +0000 lilyofthewest 2769258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ChiCalGoBee: Still using it (now 3 miscarriages into TTC #2, ugh) -- no changes in my overall review. Happy to talk more about it if you have questions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2769257 Tue, 22 Aug 2017 18:11:34 +0000 agold 2769257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha! Editing my post. I didn't realize this was an old threat. Anyhow.. I'm still considering getting this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2769250 Tue, 22 Aug 2017 17:05:23 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2769250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bumping this thread....anyone using one of these right now? What do you think? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2718986 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 14:15:09 +0000 Portboston 2718986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm debating on getting this. There's also something called Tempdrop that is similar and currently in development. It's slightly cheaper then Ava. I was researching Ava and someone pointed out that there's a wearable thermometer marketed for children to wear over night so you can monitor temps. That runs around $60-$70. Not sure how accurate it is though.<br /> I temp to prevent so I need something VERY accurate. No surprises here thank you very much!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2718923 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 07:12:12 +0000 Truth Bombs 2718923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: I would say 5 days before plus 3 days after. Most people would probably say 2 days after since an egg is only supposed to be available to be fertilized for 24-48hpirs after ovulation but my son would disagree with that :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2718918 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 06:41:18 +0000 lamariniere 2718918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This may be a really dumb question, but if you know when you ovulate, how many days before you ovulate do you start using protection (if you are trying to avoid pregnancy)? I'm not sure I would use a product like this since I can usually feel when I'm ovulating. But I've never really understood the window you should avoid being unprotected when you are not trying to get pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2718914 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 06:24:13 +0000 lilyofthewest 2718914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ChiCalGoBee: Make sure you join the Ava Ambasadors group on Fb when you get yours. Lots of good information there about how to get the most from your Ava. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2718897 Fri, 31 Mar 2017 20:51:38 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2718897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: I ordered one but haven't gotten it yet. With a toddler who wakes up at inconsistent times I'm really hoping it'll be more reliable than temping will be. We'll see!<br /> @lilyofthewest: Thanks for the feedback above-I almost created this post earlier this week to see if anyone had it so I'd love any further feedback you want to share! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2718883 Fri, 31 Mar 2017 18:10:35 +0000 lilyofthewest 2718883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have it! It is nice, but not absolutely amazing. </p> <p>I find that it does a good job of tracking my BBT and confirming the timing of ovulation based on the temps. </p> <p>It *claims* that it uses the other biometrics to predict ovulation, but, I haven't found that its predictions are any more accurate than counting based on past cycle data. In cycles where I've ovulated late or early it hasn't shown the correct day until I've had two or three elevated temps. </p> <p>The data display that the Ava app uses doesn't scale temperatures such that you can easily see a clear shift. So, if you want to "check its math" the chart looks better if you put the temps in Fertility Friend, Kindara, etc. </p> <p>I have a toddler who is up 2-4x/night, so, regular temping isn't a good option for me anymore. Ava has been a nice replacement. </p> <p>The company that makes it is extremely receptive to user feedback and is obviously continuing to put work into improving the user experience and the accuracy of the algorithm/predictions. </p> <p>If anyone wants one I'm happy to give you a promo code for $$ off - just wall me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2718625 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 20:39:19 +0000 IRunForFun 2718625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: Ha, I saw that too. And you can apparently get $20 off using their promotional code. 😜</p> <p>I do think it seems like a pretty cool idea, and while expensive, if you think about how much you might spend on digital OPKs over time, or if you pay for the VIP version of Fertility Friend, etc, it's not THAT bad. There's actually a smart thermometer out there for TTC that syncs with your phone and such and it's even more pricey, like $300 or something? I'd consider this bracelet for preventing purposes, but I think I'll wait till it's been on the market a while and has more reviews. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2718576 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 18:14:39 +0000 fancyfunction 2718576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <br /><p><i>This comment has been deleted by the original poster.</i></p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2718479 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:07:52 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2718479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's a little steep but as someone who really doesn't do well with hormonal BC it would have been nice to have for preventing between kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2718447 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 13:35:09 +0000 agold 2718447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I heard about this bracelet through instagram. Jade and Tanner from the bachelor posted about it. $199 is a lot and I think it may be lame. But I'll probably buy it at some point soon since I hope to try for a second without having to resort to IVF again. $199 is a drop in the IVF bucket! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2718360 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 11:32:17 +0000 petitenoisette 2718360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha, I just saw an ad online for this and was wondering why I hadn't heard about it on the Bee yet! Seems like a pretty cool device if it works. </p> <p>I guess it seems to me like I don't see why it wouldn't work? I agree $199 is sort of steep. I wonder if you can use HSA money :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2718339 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:58:40 +0000 MrsBrewer 2718339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is so cool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2718336 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:57:30 +0000 looch 2718336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: hrm, well then, that changes things. I was successful in tempting to avoid for over three years, so I suppose I could totally go back to it now...but I love a good gadget! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2718332 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:54:57 +0000 Truth Bombs 2718332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Yep as @mrskansas: said you only wear it while you're sleeping </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2718325 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:50:26 +0000 PinkElephant 2718325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: haha that's exactly what I thought.</p> <p>As someone who had to track my cycles pretty meticulously to get pregnant (but got pregnant fairly easily once I figured them out), I'd consider it if we try for one more - b/c with multiple kids in the house now, I definitely don't always sleep through the night or have the luxury of laying in bed for the time it takes to temp in the AM while someone is screaming for me :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2718310 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:42:59 +0000 mrskansas 2718310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I was reading the website and it said you just wear it at night! Otherwise I would be inclined to never wear it since I also wouldn't want to answer those questions </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2718304 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:39:02 +0000 looch 2718304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: Hrmmm, it shouldn't but it does!</p> <p>It just looks weird and I feel like it would invite a lot of questions...like is that an apple watch? no. a fitness tracker? no. Then what is it?</p> <p>LOL!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2718279 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:13:27 +0000 mrskansas 2718279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never seen this before but how awesome! If I'm not pregnant soon I want this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2718278 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:12:41 +0000 Truth Bombs 2718278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: They're based in Zurich if that sways you :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2718275 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:10:08 +0000 looch 2718275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is right up my alley...I am not sure if it makes sense for me now though, considering how old I am, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2718270 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:05:04 +0000 HappyBaker 2718270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hadn't heard of this but it looks really cool! I also always wanted charting to work for me but I'm still in and out of my kids rooms at random times throughout the night / early morning so I never felt like it was going to be accurate enough to use for preventing pregnancy. If you do get it let us know what you think! I do think $199 is expensive, BUT if it works its totally worth it, do they have any kind of money back guarantee / return process in case it doesn't work for you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2718265 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:55:35 +0000 avivoca 2718265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is the first that I've heard of it. I probably wouldn't use it though, but only because I struggle with my hands going numb in my sleep so I try not to wear anything on my wrists to help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-tracking-bracelet#post-2718254 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:49:27 +0000 Truth Bombs 2718254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone heard of the Ava Bracelet for cycle tracking? Charting never worked for me because I usually wake to pee in the early mornings and don't consistently wake at the same time, so I didn't have a good time to reliably temp. But this bracelet essentially automatically monitors your temp (and other things) and syncs with an app to predict ovulation. My husband and I are done having kids but because of some health issues he's having, we've had to delay his vasectomy. We're using condoms for now, but it would be nice to use this to know for sure what days we need to be extra careful. If it was $100 I would have pulled the trigger, but $199 is a little steep for something so new to the market. What do you think?</p> <p><a href="https://www.avawomen.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.avawomen.com/</a> </p>