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SMEP Thread!

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mostimproved · 01/06/2018 11:07

Thanks to the wonders of mumsnet I have discovered the SMEP or Sperm Meets Egg Plan, and am about to start it for the first time this cycle.

Are any of you currently doing the SMEP? I'm on CD8 so the shagathon is about to start Blush

Also if anyone has tried it and had success it would be great to hear from you too!

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Pudding01 · 24/06/2018 19:40

Thanks @mostimproved, think I will find an app! X

Pudding01 · 24/06/2018 19:39

Thanks @8DaysAWeek, I glad I asked as I had done a plan on my calendar and everything would have been a day out! 🙈 Had it starting on Friday. My cycles are irregular by a day or 4 each cycle, but I've always had a 12-13 day luteal? phase. So I'll just start on CD8 like you say and go with it 🙂 Bonus is one of the BD days is our wedding anniversary, so hopefully won't feel so business like! X

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mostimproved · 24/06/2018 19:36

@Pudding01 I'm no expert, but I suppose even if you still start on CD8 that's only one more day of DTD which won't do any harm!
Yes if AF started on Thursday, CD8 is Thursday. Are you using an app to track it? That way you don't need to keep counting days on the calendar as it just tells you what day you're on.

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8DaysAWeek · 24/06/2018 19:16

I think the rule of SMEP is to do it every other day from when AF finishes? I guess you could start a bit later if you were sure O is late, but I think it's supposed to be an extremely extensive covers-all-bases plan. You never know, you may ovulate earlier. Also, dtd earlier gets rid of old spermies and allows the start of fresh ones to be made before your fertile week. Sperm can live up to 5-7 days inside you so theoretically you could dtd on CD12 and sperm from then could meet your egg on CD18. Dtd a couple of times before this would allow for the growth of those good swimmers.

8DaysAWeek · 24/06/2018 19:12

Hey @Pudding01 yes CD1 is the first day of AF (full red flow rather than spotting/pinky). So if that was Thursday then Friday would be CD9 indeed Smile

Pudding01 · 24/06/2018 18:41

Just bumping my question from earlier 🙂

Also, this may be me thinking about it that much that simple things have now gone - But, my AF arrived on Thursday, so would CD8 be on Friday?
I'm confusing myself as Friday is 8 days from AF starting, but if you class AF as CD1, then CD8 would be Thursday 🤷🏼‍♀️ This is month 10 of TTC, so think I'm burnt out lol Any help would be appreciated! X

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mostimproved · 24/06/2018 15:50

@8DaysAWeek I can see the shadow/squinter in that test, looks like the ones I did at 9/10 dpo. If you wait until AF is due and then do a FRER that should give you the answer, fingers crossed for you! Yeah the waiting is really frustrating - I always thought I was a patient person until I started TTC! Now I feel like instead of the two week wait I'm in the 12 week wait, and still keep POAS to check it's still there.. it's an addiction!

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dee7409 · 24/06/2018 14:59

hi ladies can i join your thread..heard about SMEP thought i would have a go....currently CD3 but putting everything in place for a BFP at the end of the rainbow

8DaysAWeek · 24/06/2018 13:53

Just saw your reply @mostimproved

Well I couldn't hold out until today and used my FRER on Friday which was bfn.

Took a cheapie last night and this morning which show barely there lines.

AF due tomorrow. My mind keeps going between running out for another FRER or waiting a couple of days. I'm no good at the waiting game though 😩

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Pudding01 · 24/06/2018 13:26

Hi. Quick question - if you usually ovulate a bit later (irregular, but has been between CD16-18), would you still start at CD8 or start later? X

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mostimproved · 23/06/2018 06:04

*i guess not used

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mostimproved · 23/06/2018 06:03

Oh no @DaisyMay25 that is frustrating! Yeah I used if you ovulate early it’s probably worth moving the whole thing forward and starting DTD earlier, good thinking.

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DaisyMay25 · 23/06/2018 04:07

@mostimproved it was bfn on frer yesterday (just an evap line) then what looks like a squinter (probably evap) on an ic this morning.

DH asked if we need to change the system because it's clearly not working. I suggested starting CD6 instead of 8 because I ovulate usually CD12

Angelmiracle · 23/06/2018 00:13

Congratulations @mostimproved that's lovely news 💖

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mostimproved · 22/06/2018 06:29

Thanks @SoBoredOfWaiting and @DaisyMay25. Fingers crossed for your FRER result!

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DaisyMay25 · 22/06/2018 00:27

@mostimproved congrats!!
My ic looks a little like that, looks bfn but something catches my eye so gonna use frer in the morning!

How exciting for you though!!

SoBoredOfWaiting · 21/06/2018 19:02

@mostimproved congratulations! Thanks

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mostimproved · 21/06/2018 19:01

@8DaysAWeek I tested with internet cheapies yesterday and this morning (don’t know how I managed to hold out that long!) and got basically a BFN although I was convinced I saw something! Then FRER this afternoon was a proper line.

Hope you get your BFP when you test on Sunday - have you got any symptoms?

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8DaysAWeek · 21/06/2018 18:52

@mostimproved woohooooooo!! Def gonna try SMEP properly next month if I need to. I didn't manage the very last one :(

Did you get a BFN before your BFP? I'm 9dpo tomorrow and having to sit on my hands to make sure I don't test until at least sunday!

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mostimproved · 21/06/2018 18:48

Hi ladies, I thought I’d update on my SMEP experience - got my BFP today at 12dpo and am over the moon, can’t believe it worked!

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mostimproved · 12/06/2018 18:36

Welcome @sophi22 and good luck with trying SMEP! It’s a bit tiring for sure but it’s meant to have good results - let us know how you get on.

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sophi22 · 11/06/2018 22:32

Hi everyone! Can I join? First month of SMEP, cd8 and month 6 of trying. I am all fx for it to work now!

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mostimproved · 11/06/2018 08:10

@DaisyMay25 yep the 2ww has begun! I’m really busy at work atm so hoping that will distract me - although sometimes it just makes me dream about going on mat leave to escape it all!

We missed the 3rd day in a row Sunday night but DTD this morn instead. I’m pretty sure I already ovulated on Saturday anyway but will still do the ‘one for luck’ tomorrow and then give it a rest for a few days!

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Angelmiracle · 08/06/2018 20:38

@Sunshineandrainbows6 so sorry to hear it! Quite a few ttcers getting the witch early 😥
@DaisyMay25 we ended up 4 in a row also DH was funny "We've reached a PB" I was like peanut butter 😂 "Personal best" haha

@mostimproved good luck!

DaisyMay25 · 08/06/2018 20:10

@mostimproved that looks positive to me too! Fx for you! Looks like we're both ovulating tomorrow so we can suffer the tww together!