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Clearblue Ovulation or Fertility Monitor

runner76runner76 member
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Which do you recommend and what is the difference?  I have been using advanced..
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Re: Clearblue Ovulation or Fertility Monitor

  • tlc35tlc35 member
    I recommend wondfos.
    Me: 37                                               
    DH: 45
    BFP #1 3/19/14  EDD 11/29/14 MMC D&C 4/24/14
    BFP #2  12/4/14 Beta #1 218 at 12dpo Beta #2 1055 at 16dpo
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  • lcwedlcwed member
    +1 wondfos
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  • runner76runner76 member
    Curious why everyone prefers these  .. the CB advanced show a number of fertile days.. do those show a number of days or just when ur about to O.. I know they are pretty cheap..I may give them a try.. just wondering why so much better other than cost
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  • MARISAV77MARISAV77 member
    In going to try OPKs this cycle and just ordered a pack of Wondfo 40 ovulation strips and 10 PG test on amazon for $20! That beats the pack of 20 ClearBlue digital OPKs I would buy for $39
    Me: 37 DH: 37, married since Sept. 2013. "actively" TTC for a total of 13 months (after 7 months of TTC, took a 1 1/2 year hiatus due to work scheduling and wedding planning. Started up again after our wedding in Sept.) First evaluation by an RE November 2013

    HSG-normal
    OH-tiny polyp found, but RE assured me she doesn't think it's contributing to infertility and doesn't recommend me to remove it because it's so small.
    DH's SA-normal
    Hormones all within normal levels
    Ovarian Reserve-RE says "is great" she's not concerned about my egg quantity (which I was until I saw her and results came back good!) 

    04/2012 50mg Clomid=BFN (prescribed by OBGYN, not monitored)
    06/2012 50mg Clomid=BFN (prescribed by OBGYN, not monitored)
    11/2013 100mg Clomid, with HCG trigger=BFN (prescribed by RE, monitored with US (2 dominant follicles) and baseline bloodwork done)
    01/2014 100mg Clomid, with HCG trigger-(prescribed by RE, monitored with US-1 dominant follicle)=BFN
    06/2014 7.5mg Letrozole, HCG trigger (prescribed by RE, monitored with US-2 dominant follicles), IUI #1 on 7/3/14=BFN
    07/2014 7.5mg Letrozole, benched for IUI#2 this cycle, because I ovulated on my own before my follicular US. Progesterone suppositories=BFN Diagnosed with PCOS this month too. Testosterone levels high at 76. =( 
    08/2014 7.5mg Letrozole, HCG trigger with 19mm follicle. IUI#2 on 8/31 cancelled last minute due to family emergency. 
    09/2014 Taking a 3 month break starting this month. If not pregnant in 3 months, will start up again with medicated cycles and IUIs. Had all my labs and AFC re-evaluated this month also. RE says nothing much has changed since my eval last November, okay for me to take a little break. =) 




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  • lcwedlcwed member
    I had the CB Advanced. It gave me flashy until I ran out of sticks. I never got a high reading. The only time OPKs were successful where when I used wondfos
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  • flyliceandcoffeeflyliceandcoffee member
    I think it might really depend on the person. I've used both CB Advanced and wondfos. I find that both "work" for me, but wondfos are definitely cheaper, especially if you don't have a general idea of when you ovulate.
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  • stemistemi member
    To add to what PPs said, you get so many wondfos, that you can use multiples per day for many days (and not feel guilty/break the bank). If you anticipate not getting KU the first cycle and/or don't quite no when your fertile window is exactly, wondfos really are a great choice simply because you'll go through so many. Disclaimer: I don't use wondfos, but some equally cheap brand off Amazon (and they work)!
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  • peregrinefalconxperegrinefalconx member
    I bought the fertility monitor, after having a cycle that switched to 42 days. Tried using the OPKs but couldn't even begin to figure out when to try. Got P the first month on the monitor after some dedicated trying for like 20 days in a row, just to make sure. Have not heard of of wondfos but it sounds good (and cheaper than that monitor!)
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    Negligible AMH, FSH finally went high. Pursued DE.

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  • travelnut11travelnut11 member
    **pregnancy mentioned**

    I think I'm in the minority around here but I loved my Fertility Monitor.  Like, really loved it.  The month I got pregnant I was also using the CBE Advanced Digital at the same time to cross-check the results.  I was starting to lose my mind because I had like 8 days of flashing smileys while my monitor still said low.  Then all of a sudden the monitor jumped from low to peak which had never happened before but it ended up being my lucky month.  I know a lot of people don't ever get peak readings on the monitor but I got them every month I used it so as someone said I believe different methods work better for different people. 
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  • LuBirdieLuBirdie member
    I have CB digital monitor and don't use it. I've been using IC opks and they seem to work fine. If anyone would like it, Id be happy to send it your way, no charge.
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  • vh2014vh2014 member
    I got the digital for the next cycle only because I wanted digital so there would be a clear yes or no... but I may also be using the Wondfos too... I have a tendancy to overanalyze things and was worried I might be doing the... well... I think it was dark... but I also learned from no temping that not having anything to analyze doesn't help either... so we'll see.  
    me:41   dh:43 
    Off Mirena Nov 2013, On Nuvaring end of Jan, Back off Sept 2014.  Never ending cycle starting end of Sept... 
    11/14 Provera failed... cycle continues 
    12/14 High FSH (57 "midcycle")  OBGYN had no clue... about anything 
    01/15 More lab results coming back from RE. U/S showed small (1")cyst on left ovary, thin lining, and couldn't locate right ovary so  possibly straight to DE and IVF 

    Occassionally mess with the chart below to see "what if" and learn (not to make it pretty but because FF stays drunk with me).  

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    My Ovulation Chart
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