CD1 - This is our month!

@Polishedpebble1 I have used the advanced cb opk the past 2 cycles. They've worked well for me & really easy to use. I think you'll get on well with them!

I've also been doing smep (or a slightly modified version), this will be our 3rd cycle of it. As others have said you basically DTD a lot, especially around ovulation. But I think sometimes we don't ovulate exactly when we think, so with smep you are still covered. Hasn't worked for us yet, but we're going to keep going with it. I would recommend!

Sperm, not speed!

@Sardi28 SMEP (Sperm Meets Egg Plan) is DTD every other day up until you get a positive OPK (ovulation predictor kit, you can get them cheap on Amazon), which means you will ovulate in the next 24-48 hours (I think!), so you then DTD for the next three days in a row. It says you then have one day off, and then DTD again "for luck"!

Apparently it's supposed to have good outcomes, as it basically means that if you ovulate earlier or later then expected, or miss it on the OPKs (which is very possible), there should always be speed there to meet the egg when it's released

Hi everyone

I am cycle #4
CD5 AF due 11th Oct
TTC number 1

I'm currently waiting for a bunch of CB OPKs to arrive, anyone using/used them?

Izzie94 I came off the pill about 6 years ago and have been careful since, so it can’t be that. Think I may make a doctors appointment as AF was 5 days late last month and looking like it will be early this month with the spotting. Since my message earlier have had tiny bit of blood - so defo think it’s early AF rather than implantation. 😥

@Each2TheirOwn I know how you feel this unusual spotting has really thrown me off. I darent let myself dream that it might be implantation as I can imagine the disappointment when AF turns up.

Hi to @AdalbertWaffling and others who have joined

Sperm Meets Egg Plan; basically dtd every other day post period or soon after, to ensure there's always sperm ready to meet your egg when ovulating - I think!

Can someone tell me please, what is SMEP?

Hi all,

I'm trying to conceive number 2, came off the pill 1st July, have had 2 cycles of 29 then 33 days. This month we are DTD every other day. It's exhausting but I'm feeling hopeful! Not doing OPK's as think it will stress me out, imagining I will ovulate between day 15-19 so with every other day I can't go far wrong!!

Hi @Each2TheirOwn, i am now on CD1 so figured i'd join you on here i dont know whether to class this as cycle 2 or cycle 1 as it is my first proper cycle after coming off the implant. I am very excited to start using OPKs soon and hopefully see a positive one as my main fear is my ovaries wont get back to ovulating again after hibernating for 9years

Hello, can I join please?
I'm 29, TTC #1. Currently on CD1 too, cycle 4. Last month was the first month using OPKs and I ovulated way later than I thought I would, which may be why my last cycle was 30 days rather than the usual 28. This month I'll be trying SMEP as well as OPKs!! It will be nice to have some other people on here going through the same thing :)

@Happythoughts123 are you recently off any contraceptive at all? I found although my cycles have been quite regular around 27-28 days, my periods have been quite different to what I remember. First few months I had odd spotting! This month my AF lasted like a day and a half 😑 and I don't think the doctors will do much unless it's been around a year! But I'm half tempted to go anyway. Fingers crossed its implantation 🤞🥰 not out until AF shows!! I'm now around month 6, was unwell one month though so DTD was put on hold, as much as I tried 😂 xx

Welcome @Sardi28 I felt the same this month! But feeling a bit more positive now and the ladies in these chats really help 😊 x

@Skyla01thanks for the cab digital opk recommendation. I’ve just been using cheapies and it hasn’t picked up anything.

Haha well this cycle we did try to DTD every other day during my fertile week to try and catch it - although as cycles can be long or short I may have missed it anyway!

Still no sign of AF after spotting yesterday. 🤔

How long have you all been trying? We are only on cycle 3 xxx

Hi @Sardi28 welcome 🤗

Morning Ladies!!
Can I join please? 😌
TTC #2 I'm 32 and on CD 3 . Felt a bit down in the dumps these past few days but going to try and look after myself this month.

My son is 3, he's just started school. So plenty to keep me busy 👍🏻👍🏻

Xx

@Happythoughts123 for the past two cycles I have used cb digital opk. You just test once a day with fmu. Both cycles they have worked and given me indication of high and peak fertility (they track oestrogen and LH levels). I found them really good and easy to use and read result. Especially useful as my cycles have been a bit irregular since stopping the pill. I still have a box left so I'll keep using them but once I have a regular cycle I might stop.

Downside is that they are expensive. I think it would be worth investing for a cycle or two to see when you ovulate.

Another option might be to DTD every other day right through the middle of your cycle e.g. CD 10 to 20 or so. Then you won't miss it!

@izzie94 I’m 9 dpo today according to my app. I have no idea if that is accurate though as opks didn’t show ovulation all through my fertile week...I assumed I hadn’t ovulated and was out this month.
It is really unusual for me to spot though, hence why I thought AF was coming, but I’ve had no cramps like I usually do before AF. Does any one know what implantation bleed is like? Yesterday I had fairly bright red/pink blood when I wiped once but then that was it.

I’m going to start tracking temps this month I think or have totes with the idea of a clear blue monitor. @Each2TheirOwn thanks for ovulation tracking advice - perhaps will try the brands you suggest as I’ve only used cheap ones off amazon!

Morning ladies! Happy Friday ☺️ unless you work weekends then, not so happy lol!! And welcome newbies 😋

@Happythoughts123 could it be implantation? How many dpo are you? 😁 Keeping my fingers and toes crossed!!! I just try and know my body, little twinges (albeit could be anything twinging 😅) I've seen a lot of ladies on here temp too, but I always get up in the night for a wee or I'm a bit restless so don't think that would work with me! X

Ok so what I thought was the start of my period yesterday has completely gone. Only spotting in the morning then nothing. I’ve never had spotting before which is a bit worrying. 🙈 also what do you guys use to track your ovulation I’m having no luck with ovulation sticks.
Have a good Friday everyone x

Hello again!

AF arrived yesterday ( about 6 days earlier than I was expecting so looks like I had my dates all wrong anyway! )

Ready for cycle 2, today I picked up Pregnacare conception and some FRERS. Trying out SMEP this month.

Hoping for BFP for you all would be so lovely to be able to announce at Christmas time

@Each2TheirOwn my cycles are still irregular after the pill so once I get a positive opk I'll work out when AF is due. But according to Flo I'm due 8th October. I don't like to test early. Every month I dream of testing once I'm a day or two late but my AF always comes on time, or even early just to rub it in! Sounds like your cycles are fairly regular now, I hope they stay that way.

I'll join! I'm CD2 and have irregular cycles, but usually around 32 days and I tend to Ov around CD18 too!

I've got a busy month so planning to go with the flow this month rather than follow SMEP though!

@Each2TheirOwn @Izzie94 I’ve been using opks too but yet to pick up ovulation. My cycles are really irregular due to thyroid issues, can be as long as 35 days or as short as 23!

AF due in 6 days....so guess I’ll test then if i can hold off. Had a little bit of spotting today though so may be a short cycle this month 💔 really hoping to see some bfp on this thread - hoping for you all xx hello @Skyla01@MotherOfShihTzus 😀