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First cycle trying SMEP - Anyone else?

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Each2TheirOwn · 18/08/2019 16:26

I'm currently on CD8 so am going to attempt the SMEP plan this month.

I've been referred to the fertility clinic but would love to conceive naturally before my appointment comes through so this seems like our best chance!

Is anyone else currently doing this or planning to? Would be good to have a SMEP buddy.

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Raizelrea · 18/08/2019 18:45

@Each2TheirOwn We're losely doing it - currently on CD 11 and have DTD slightly more than SMEP just because we felt like it. Much like you, I'm not tempting or doing OPKs though. Are you just using projectected ovulation days to work out the days when you'd DTD every day, or are you generally just sticking to every other day for the whole month?

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Each2TheirOwn · 18/08/2019 18:34

@Zigzag11 Sorry to hear about your loss.

That's great that your appointment is imminent, it'll be good to get the ball rolling. I'm not expecting to get my first appointment through until mid-October 😩

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Each2TheirOwn · 18/08/2019 18:31

@Lauralozzle I think that's why we haven't tried SMEP sooner, it sounds exhausting 🙈😂

@Positivity2019 I really hope you get your BFP this month so don't need to try SMEP but if you do, I'm hoping I'll have a success story to share to spur you on 🤞🏼

Best of luck to you both 😊 Please let me know how you get on, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you x

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Zigzag11 · 18/08/2019 18:31

I'm currently CD21, so it's too late for me to try this month, but will definitely try in my next cycle.
TTC#2 for almost a year, MMC last year and I haven't had a BFP ever since.
First appointment with fertility clinic in two weeks time.

Positivity2019 · 18/08/2019 18:15

Hi @Each2TheirOwn @pottypotamus
I am also contemplating using the SMEP. I am 2DPO in my second cycle so I’m right at the start of my TWW, however I researched SMEP late in my last cycle so figured it was too late to really give it a go for that one. However if this cycle ends in AF (which I’m praying it doesn’t) then I think we will try SMEP.
@Each2TheirOwn like you I am nearly 35 and trying for my first child.

Lauralozzle · 18/08/2019 18:12

We tried SMEP this cycle - currently 5dpo so don’t know if I’ve been lucky though. Word of warning: it’s exhausting!

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Each2TheirOwn · 18/08/2019 18:06

Hi @pottypotamus we have been trying for 14 months (although we have had a couple of months break during that period). I'm almost 35 and TTC our first.

I have PCOS so not convinced OPKs are reliable for me (although I did get a positive OPK on CD17 & 18 last month but couldn't TTC as I'd just had my MMR 😡).

My sleeping pattern isn't fixed so temping isn't suitable for me either. I was thinking that SMEP may be the best way forward as it will ensure that we are catching my fertile period without having to rely on tracking.

I've read a lot of success stories from people who have tried SMEP so am feeling quite positive for this month 🤞🏼 DH and I have also started taking pregnacare conception - his and hers this month so hoping that the combination will do the trick!

What stage of your cycle are you at just now? X

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pottypotamus · 18/08/2019 17:24

Hi OP, how long have you been TTC?
This will be out 3rd month TTC #3. Haven't really tried OPKs this time around, just trying to take relaxed approach this time. But wondering if we should attempt SMEP.

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Each2TheirOwn · 18/08/2019 17:17

Hi @VenusStarr sorry, I tried to reply to you earlier but just realised it didn't post. I also searched for SMEP threads but there wasn't any results so don't think my app is working properly. Thanks for the heads up about the other thread, I'll try and find it.

Sorry to hear about your loss but congratulations on your recent BFP! I'm glad the SMEP plan worked for you.

Wishing you have a happy and healthy 9 months x

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VenusStarr · 18/08/2019 16:32

Hi @Each2TheirOwn there's a thread on the conception board with a few people doing smep.

I did it and am now 5+6 with my second pregnancy. My first ended in April and was a missed miscarriage. I've been ttc 18+ months all in. I also measured my temperature which helped to pinpoint my ovulation day (was the day of my positive opk!)

Good luck 🍀

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