Would anyone like to join me in a SMEP thread?

Does anyone have a good understanding of opks? I know in theory they're pretty self explanatory but I'm a bit confused. Started using Internet cheapies twice daily from cd8. All negative but with a light second line. Tested text today, cd11 so surely gearing up for ovulation and had no second line at all on either. Is this normal? I've had quite a lot of tea today, possibly not concentrated enough? Just wondering about any other experiences! Thank you x

Also, I don't think my body ever lets me know when I ovulate. I never get ovulation twinges and I never get that clear discharge that I hear some people get? Now and again i'll get a thick, white, creamy bit of discharge in my underwear but I don't think that indicates ovulation, does it?

Bug I'm using the clear blue advanced fertility monitor. You POAS when it prompts you. You get low days, high days and then peak days. It says when you get peak you will ovulate between 24 and 36 hours later. My cycles changes, this month it was 28 days (lowest it's ever been) The month before it was 32 days, the month before that it was 35 days and the month before that it was 29 days. The monitor is telling me to start testing on day 9 this month, so do you think that it when I should start SMEP?

Have their been any success stories on here using SMEP? I'm not sure how many months I could keep it up for. I often work late in my freelance job (til about midnight, meaning I don't get home and in bed until 1am) And it wouldn't be the best time to DTD as i'm always knackered! Up at 7am for school run.

Welcome village!

I think I definitely ov'd on Saturday (had really strange pain in my pelvis for about an hour in the afternoon while shopping - nearly had to sit down it was so strong), so entering into the dreaded TWW. Will dtd once more tonight just in case! Happy Monday everyone

Welcome village,and well said bug.hope everyone had a good day.

Also the day you start depends on the length of your cycles. There's a free booklet on Amazon that details it all that's worth having a look at

Welcome village! Yep that's the plan. The only time I found it tiring was probably on the third day of the consecutive days. DTD every other day means you don't get too tired. Which OV test are you using?

Hi ladies, can I join? Been trying to conceive for 16 months now, been diagnosed with PCOS but I do ovulate at least every other month, according to blood tests and the clear blue advanced fertility monitor.

Going to try SMEP this month. My clear blue monitor has told me to start testing for ov on day 9. Am I correct in thinking with SMEP I dtd from day 10 every other day, then once I get my "peak" on my clear blue ov monitor I dtd for 3 days consecutively, have a day off and then once more for luck?

I'm knackered just thinking of it

How are you ladies finding SMEP this month? I'm moving into a the TWW. I really don't want to be crazy and will try to keep off google. I need to plan things to keep me distracted!

I'd test on the 5th if I were you. When we start ttc again I'm not going to test early for fear of seeing a chemical. Good luck and FX it is your month xx

My last cycle was 35 days long but my period was almost 3 weeks! That was my first after giving birth. This one however seems more normal. Period lasted 5 days, 1 day of spotting, which is what I had pre pregnancy when my cycles were 30days. So I'm unsure! If I go on my previous cycle it's 5th Feb, if I go on previous cycles it's 31st Jan! Sometime during that week hopefully! I don't know what's worse, waiting to test or testing too early. Last time I git bfn on date of period but bfp a week late! When would you all suggest to test? X

Thanks Mimi - think that's what I needed to hear to book in some more acupuncture sessions!

I have been on a thread were two people got their bfp after acupuncture.so im hoping that the sessions u hv had will be successful and bam... a bfp soon.it is nice to share and trying to talk to someone not ttc is difficult.these chats we have sure save our sanity kkk

We've been trying since April last year, with one very early loss the GP thinks. I was diagnosed with endometriosis 13 years ago but then went on the pill for more or less 10 years without periods and symptoms disappeared. So after 6 months of TTC my GP suggested getting me tested etc just to make sure everything was OK and there wasn't anything to worry about.
I started acupuncture at the beginning of December and the therapist has been far better at explaining things than the GP but I only have one session left on the 6 session package I bought and OH is not happy about me signing up again ("mumbo jumbo")! It's very relaxing but can see how easy it is to spend money out of desperation (multiple tests, opk kits, vitamins etc...)

Really nice to share this all by the way - makes you feel you're not alone

Sorry for tripple post.silly phone

Another poas buddy bug,we can start poasing on the25th.i use ic so i won't empty my pockets but as soon as i get the faintest of lines,only God knows how many tests i will take.it would be fun if we all get BFPS mnthend.
sea when do u test?

Another poas buddy bug,we can start poasing on the25th.i use ic so i won't empty my pockets but as soon as i get the faintest of lines,only God knows how many tests i will take.it would be fun if we all get BFPS mnthend

Another poas buddy bug,we can start poasing on the25th.i use ic so i won't empty my pockets but as soon as i get the faintest of lines,only God knows how many tests i will take.it would be fun if we all get BFPS mnthend

My poas buddie cam.how long have u been ttc if u don't mind me asking ?good luck all the same and dtd for romance is so much fun hey.miss it at times cause lately have just been calculating and plotting at the back of my mind.

cam that would be exciting if you got a BFP on your weekend away. I'm on CD 21 and FF is telling me to test on CD 39 but AF is scheduled on CD 35 so will either be testing on the 28th or (if I can't wait) the 24th

I'll be poas on 24th Jan (CD28) although we'll be on a long weekend then so will have to make sure I pack a test! My OH and I have agreed that if it doesn't work this month he will go to the GP for tests. Mine came back all clear in November and go said he should but we wanted to give it a few more months first. I haven't found it as exhaustion as other months this time round but we haven't been seeing loads of each other this week so it's been nice to dtd when we have - far more romantic!

Im cd13 and poasing cd28 on the 25th.(that is if cycle doesn't get messed up)

Morning ladies
hope u enjoyed lots of dtd last night.when is everyone testing for our bfps ??
I have stopped the folic acid for now and tummy ache has stopped but still taking the aspirin.have a blessed sunday and sprinkling baby dust to all!!

Morning ladies
hope u enjoyed lots of dtd last night.when is everyone testing for our bfps ??
I have stopped the folic acid for now and tummy ache has stopped but still taking the aspirin.have a blessed sunday and sprinkling baby dust to all!!

Bug and mimi I'm the same, I sat him down and talked to him about it. I wanted to check he was on board as we've both struggled after losing Jonah and I wanted to make sure we both felt the same before starting again. He's happy to give us the best possible chance we can until it happens. No positive opks yet but I'm sticking to every other day, possibly throw an extra few BD in there if I cancan only help! I'm still taking the aspirin too so fingers crossed. How are you all getting on? How do you find the plan fits in with General day to day life? Hope you are all well X