Should I get a CBEFM?

OscarQ

I'm with an RE and waiting 1-3 cycles to do IUI#2.  My chance of conceiving without intervention each month is only 5%.  I use O sticks and chart.  Not sure if CBEFM is worth it.  When I did IUI#1 I was on 100mg Follistim with a trigger and was monitored so no real need for O sticks or CBEFM.

I sort of want one now because I want to TTC while waiting for IUI#2 but those suckers are expensive (but of course cheap compared to the cost of IUI). 

Opinions?

ToshaGirl

I used one for a few months, but for me charting/OPK was just as good, if not better.

I wouldn't have bought one if I had my time back.

In your situation with the RE, I probably wouldn't buy one.

Also, they have a little ol' disclaimer that says that they won't work (or may not work, or something) for people using fertility drugs.

kbrodie06

I have one a friend loaned me. I Ovultate early, earlier then the cbefm tells me to test sto it is not a great thing for me.

kinsalebride

I am a true believer in the CBEFM, but like already mentioned you can't use while on fertility drugs.

  I bought one years ago when DH and I were TTC #1 and it was taking a while. I didn't like the guesswork of OPKs. The first month I ever used it I got a BFP - but we had a natural mc. We wound up having DD via our first ever IVF, she was born in 2008.

 Flash forward to summer 2009: i decided we shouldn't try long on our own for #2 so we tried for 2 months and then I did another IVF with RE. that IVF failed. the month after the failed IVF I knew would be a non-medicated cycle since we were going on vacation, so I busted out the CBEFM again. To my utter shock and surprise, we got a BFP on the very first try - and we are due with our 2nd DD in June.

OscarQ

Thanks everyone for the advice.  I found a used one on eBay for $50 so I figure it's worth it to try during just the non-medicated cycles.  If I don't like it, what's another $50 down the drain?

NikkiBenzo

I have one and love it - got PG with it on the first month - ended in m/c. Then got preg again using it on the 3rd cycle. I am now using it again to TTC #2. So far I am on cycle #3. I got mine from ebay too. you have to remember to clear the data on it if you are bying a used one... it tracks the previous users cycles and data.

GL!