SMEP - feel free to join! :)

@danielasummer unfortunately AF did arrive yesterday bang on time 😔 planning to follow SMEP to the letter this month and see what happens!

@danielasummer thank you I followed it pretty much to the t the only thing I didn't do was dtd when you were meant to miss a day after the 3 days then do it again I didn't manage to dtd that day. Xx

@fayy123 thank you no I haven't missed my period it is due on the 6th, I'm 11 dpo, this is my 2nd have been trying for 2 years ended up having to have a laparoscopy. Symptoms wise low abdo cramping with lots of twinges on right side, sore boobs, white cm that's about it really. Xx

Hi everyone, hope it's ok to join!

I'm 28, DH is 32.
TTC #1, first cycle as only just come off the Pill. Had a withdrawal bleed pretty much straight away on 9th Dec and have been taking OPKs since Xmas Eve. No idea how long my cycles are after being on the pill for 12 years so it's all a mystery at the moment! Trying to BD every other day and just see what happens at the moment. Congratulations @HE88

@HE88 congratulations!! How many DPO are you? Any symptoms? X

@Shazzzzz hey sorry thought I @ you earlier! How you getting on? X

@danielasummer hello!! Oh no thought I did the @!! Oopssss! I’m getting on well thank you! How are you? I’m really hoping for BFP this month 😔😔😔 I’m not using OPKS they have really stressed me out last month! Literally similar to what @Shazzzzz was saying! DTD every other day! Hoping it works! How you getting on? X

How often is everyone DTD? I’m trying to do it every other day 😭😭

Aww congrats!! did you miss your period yet? First baby? X

@Shazzzzz thank you glad I used a Frer first now xx

@HE88 i dont think the clear blue are as sensitive! I actually googled this question comparing FRER to clear blue and a lot said FRER are the most reliable when testing early! Congratulations 😁

@bluemoon2468 thank you I've bought more Frer so will do another tomorrow just to check but I've got a good feeling that I am xx

@HE88 sounds like you're pregnant. Digital tests are less sensitive, so it'll take longer to get a positive, but if you have had two clear positives then you are definitely pregnant. Congratulations!

Hi all has anyone ever used the clearblue digital pregnancy test the one that says pregnant/not pregnant how reliable are they?
I used a Frer yesterday morning I got a definite positive used the cb digital this morning but got a not pregnant so then used a normal cb test that came back positive. So I'm confused am I pregnant or not? Help please! Xx

@danielasummer how is everything your end of things? You doing ok lovely?

And how is everyone else? Who's doing smep this month too ? I've decided just to have sex practically every day from the end of my period untill the next one is due. To hell with it 😆 cd7 and already done it 4 times.

Heyy! Sorry just seen this now! Been super MIA! Hoping for a BFP this month!! How have you been? X

When is your AF due? Is this your first month trying? How often you DTD? my period is due on the 16th as well! Really hoping for a BFP!! are you getting any symptoms? X

This has happened to me!!! I never got a positive OPK last month and stopped using OPKS and just going with bodily signs... it’s so confusing isn’t it!!!!! Urghh

@ChampooPapi Hahaha self inseminating sounds pretty good!! It is a lot. I have been struggling and find myself thinking just give me the sperm already 😆 But recently I am trying to enjoy it and not focus on the 'end result'.

@Bunny2006 yes I think you've just got to go for it really, then if it doesn't happen after six months one can really push forward with tests and going down those other routes as well. I absolutely live for a satisfying throw down but even I am getting to the point where of I could self inseminate i would 😆

It is an un-natural amount of sex practically every day isn't it?! I had Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday free of dtd the past few months but now it's Christmas break I'm feeling very 'over' doing sex right now

@ChampooPapi that's interesting! I read a similar article on Ovusense website, also says sperm count/motility can improve through having daily sex. I was under the impression if sperm count is low it would be best to 'save up' sperm and DTD every few days but apparently not. I have a very low sex drive but past couple of cycles I've been more keen, hopefully more of it becomes the norm for us so it's less of a strain!

I've just read something about a study of 300 women who were all trying for baby and although most of them thought they knew when they were ovulating through one method no or another, actually only 13% of them did!

So the smep way seems the best for ttc.

Have lots of sex through out the whole month is the take away from this. I think I actually conceived my second daughter a few days after my period so it makes sense that ovulation is not always when you think. But that percentage is pretty mind blowing considering how many of us there are thinking we are fertile/ovulating at certain times, myself included!

God though, now I feel like I have to just have sex every day until my af due 🙄

CD20, i had the copper coil out the day after the end of my last cycle and haven't had a bleed since, feel like it is taking forever though 🤦🏽‍♀️

Good idea 😂 im not 100% sure what CD i am.. i an either CD24 or 34... i stopped the pill end of october, had a bleed and then bled again like 10 days later.. so im going by the 2nd bleed and counting the first as withdrawal.. so CD24 i think 😂 you?

@Diamond94 premom, if no positive this month im just gonna delete it, throw the opks and hope for the best next month 🤷🏽‍♀️ i think i will test on Monday 😂 fingers crossed for a BFP🤞 What CD are you on?