CBEFM girls

I just bought one on ebay...I have never used one, what do I need to know?

TIA

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New or used?

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used

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Okay first you'll need to reset it!

Resetting the CBEFM:

1. Remove the plastic cap from one end of a clean-unused-test-stick and snap the cap onto the other end of stick. Inset the test stick into the test stick slot of the monitor. The beveled corner on the insertion end of the stick must face in toward the monitor. THE STICK MUST SNAP INTO PLACE TO PERFORM PROPERLY . The monitor should not be turned until step 2.

2. Press and hold the "M" button. Continue pressing the "M" button while turning the monitor on. NOTE: Do not take finger off the "m" button until these directions say to do so in STEP 5.

3. The screen will show the "remove the test stick" symbol (a flashing test stick with an arrow pointing right). Continue pressing "M".

4. Keep pressing the "M" button and in about 20 seconds, you will see a screen full of symbols. The screen will also display these symbols when you initially turn the monitor on for the FIRST time. This indicates the memory is now cleared of all prior data.

5. Remove the test stick first and then QUICKLY release your finger from the "M" button. The memory should now be cleared.

6. Your screen should display a flashing "M" and one or two dashes. If it does not, it will probably show a "1" and an "M" in a non-flashing mode. If so, you will need to repeat all steps of the process. This procedure may take several times before you successfully reset the unit to its “new” state.

7. Start using the monitor on CD 1 as per the instruction booklet.

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If it doesn't already come with instructions, you can find them here.

Basically,

First make sure there are batteries in there.

Then figure out when the best time to test will be. You'll need to use FMU. Pick a time to set the monitor, and you'll be able to test 3 hours before or after that time. So, if you wake up at 5:30 on weekdays and 10:00 on weekends (who are we kidding though, you have a DC already) then you'd want to set it for maybe 8:00 am so you can test between 5:00 am and 11:00 am.

When you figure out the time - turn on your monitor at that time (between CD 1 and 5) and press the M button - hold it until it flashes whatever CD you are on.

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For your first cycle, it will ask you to test on CD 6 and it will ask you to test every morning for either 10 or 20 days, depending on your body and what the monitor "thinks."

You should turn on your monitor when you get up (I keep mine and the sticks on the bathroom counter) and it will flash red and show the stick symbol if you need to test.

To test, you'll take one of the sticks and POAS with your FMU. Take off the little cap and hold it in your urine for 3 seconds (that's all you need, I promise!) then put the cap on the wet end.

Then hold it with the cut corner to the left side, facing down and insert it into the test slot (make sure it gets under the end piece, then click it down).

If you got it in right, it will flash test stick symbol for 5 minutes while it reads it. (I usually go into the shower right after and then check as soon as I come out).

Take the stick out FIRST, then it will show your reading.

1 bar = LOW = low fertility
2 bars = HIGH = high fertility (good time to BD every other day)
3 bars + egg symbol = PEAK. You'll O either the first or second peak day (likely the second).

The next day following your 2 peaks, you will automatically get a high day, since the egg can still be fertilized then.

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Thank you for posting this! My friend just lent me hers and I plan on using it next month, I just have to buy test sticks!

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Posted by Mikismom

Posted by maybeamommy

So, if you wake up at 5:30 on weekdays and 10:00 on weekends (who are we kidding though, you have a DC already)

oh to sleep until 10 on weekends