CowGirlLinds

My CD1 is very clear, I always start heavy, never any spotting. I think CD1 is your first full day of flow right???

loopylew

yeah definately, did any of you not know when you were ovulating beofre you started with your cbfm? im just looking forward to my next cycle now cos i don't think i've ovulated yet, despite what FF says.

maz

Hi loopylew

I used to use ov test sticks and found them okay. As far as I know, the sticks only tell you 'when' you ovulate, but the monitor gives us an extra 2-3 days of high fertility, when we may still fall pg. I find its also helpful in knowing when AF is due, and whether cycles are regular. I like it as it takes the guess work out of it.

If I hadn't been using it, I may well have missed my peak time this month, as it seems really early.

Good luck when you start using it - let us know how you get on.

maz

CowGirlLinds

As far as I've understood, CD1 is the day of full flow. If AF comes after your normal testing time, you have to wait til next morning. If AF comes before your normal testing time, then that day is CD1. Mine usually arrives around lunchtime, so I have to wait til the next day.

You've actually just got me thinking... I had a few hours of heavyish spotting, then nothing for another two days. Maybe that explains why my peak recorded early - perhaps I started my next cycle on the CBFM late.

Arrrggghh - now I'm really confused...