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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

SMEP - feel free to join! :)

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danielasummer · 03/12/2019 07:34

Hi everyone, just making this thread as it seems a few of us will be trying SMEP to TTC! Adding these lovely ladies in from another thread but I hope everyone feels free to join! All welcome :)

@Devgirl31 @fayy123 @NCON @MrsKJW19

Some stats about me:

TTC #1
27 years old, DH is 28 years old
Missed miscarriage in October 2019 at 7+2 weeks
Still in that cycle (no AF yet)
Long and irregular cycles, some anovulatory
Suspected low progesterone/hypothyroidism (I think this based on symptoms, not diagnosed yet!)

Hope we can all provide support for each other in this crazy TTC journey.

Feel free to introduce yourselves :)

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fayy123 · 17/12/2019 06:24

Are you feeling anything? Any symptoms? X

Bunny2006 · 16/12/2019 22:26

@Diamond94 I only have one FRER left so I'm going to try and save it until Monday or day or so later if no AF x

Diamond94 · 16/12/2019 21:51

@Bunny2006 thank you! I really hope its a positive 🤞🏼🤞🏼.. are you planning on testing soon?

Bunny2006 · 16/12/2019 21:30

@Diamond94 I see a line on your FRER and I usually can't on mpst of the line threads, fingers crossed for you!

@danielasummer Thanks for including me :) I have failed at SMEP, last BD on CD18 and not bothered since. I ovulated on CD16 so it's hard to keep doing it when I'm probably not fertile, especially as DP is working all the time now on the run up to christmas :( Cramps still there, due AF Monday will see if I can wait till then!

Diamond94 · 16/12/2019 20:48

@lunamoon1 yeah im trying not to get too ahead of myself 🤞🏼

TunnocksTcake · 16/12/2019 20:15

@Lucy5546 I've read that but also seen people say it helps make the environment more welcoming..? 🧐 yet another confusing ttc factor

TunnocksTcake · 16/12/2019 19:52

@ChampooPapi hehehe organisms!! 😂😂 made me laugh! But yes alllll the orgasms! I told dh that this month and he was very sceptical!!

@danielasummer hello lovely 👋 I don't know when to test.. def before the weekend as we are having a party! Don't know how long I can hold out. Now this evening I am feeling decidedly normal- neither pg or af! Trying to keep hopes low. Will see what temp does tomorrow, I think that may be key 🤞🏻

lunamoon1 · 16/12/2019 19:27

Hi ladies, hope everyone is well and staying sane in the TWW. Haven't been very active as not much to report, the usual when you don't OV til around CD18-20 but I'm CD15 now so not long to go, trying to stick to SMEP as much as possible but took some of the earlier days off and it's sort of based around a cycle where someone ov's on CD14(ish).

@Diamond94 I can see something, I don't want to get your hopes up tho as last month I had the same thing with 2 FRER's, only to get negatives & AF, and I have also seen other threads about false positives on FRER's, I think they have a bad rep at the moment, but I'll keep my fingers crossed that this isn't the case for you!

Lucy5546 · 16/12/2019 18:50

@ChampooPapi yes we have had all the sex and orgasms. I just hope i can stay this way now til AF is due. Haha.
I read on another thread that DTD during TWW can actually be bad for implantation etc. Anyone else heard of this??

Diamond94 · 16/12/2019 18:45

@danielasummer thank you, i will test again in morning with the other frer.. iv ordered more off amazon for delivery tomorrow so finger crossed 🤞🏼

ChampooPapi · 16/12/2019 18:33

Organisms help you actually get pregnant 🙏

ChampooPapi · 16/12/2019 18:32

@Lucy5546 same here, the relaxed approach, no opk, no temps, no rummaging around to find ones cervix .... Just copious amounts of sex and , it's not mentioned much on here, ORGASMS.

You see so much about opks, first response tests ECT ECT

What about our orgasms women! We should all be having these as much as possible as well 😆

ChampooPapi · 16/12/2019 18:28

@danielasummer hey lovely, you are going to dtd loads more over Christmas, it's all about the wine and the pre bed quickie! In the end it does only take once and those times seem like a good place to start. Christmas and new year will be over in a blink of an eye and you'll be in this space soon enough.

It's going to happen for us, i'd give you mine this month if I was getting a bfp and could. I really don't mind ttc in January/Feb, good birthday times for schooling, though winter babies do get all of the colds doing the rounds!.

ChampooPapi · 16/12/2019 18:22

@Diamond94 this is Great news! First cautious pregnancy of the thread? I can't actuallysee a line but I'm not good at these things and if others can it adds up to dates it seems. Test again the end of the week I reckon and fingers crossed it'll be stronger

Lucy5546 · 16/12/2019 18:19

Hi @danielasummer im still secretly symptom spotting etc but not telling OH that 😂😂 but we managed to DTD every second day then every day over the weekend when i think i ovulated. We have a busy month this month. Away a lot. So af is due anywhere between 27th and 31st. But im away until 3rd jan so ill hopefully test then. Hopefully get an early birthday present. When are you testing?

danielasummer · 16/12/2019 17:10

Hi everyone - been a massive lurker over the weekend so wanted to check in and say hi now :)

@Ange211 hi, welcome - I'm so sorry to hear of your miscarriages.. I also had one in October so have been trying to plan SMEP to keep myself occupied. Easier said than done and it can hit me at the worst of times (crying on a dog walk, for example!) but keeping positive that I will carry to term hopefully. How is SMEP going for you?

@fayy123 you must feel quite confused! Let us know if/when you do a HPT! Exciting - not to get your hopes up but I'm pretty sure implantation happens around this time which is why you've had a bit of blood maybe? I'm no expert though but that's what I've read/heard.

@Bunny2006 hi how are you doing with SMEP? And how's your cramping? It's hard to fit in DTD when you're both so busy. Keep us updated if/when you do a HPT!

@NCON keeping my fingers crossed for you and will be checking MN on Christmas day for a (hopefully positive) update!! :)

@ChampooPapi ahh we're just starting all of our BD but to be honest only managed CD7 and today (CD11), need to get on it more I think. Pjs and lounging around in the evenings sound like a dreeeeam! How are you doing?

@TunnocksTcake really so excited for you - all sounds pretty promising especially the high temps - I have been checking for any updates from you :). When are you planning on testing?

@Diamond94 I do see a line - sending cautious congratulations - please keep us updated and post progression pics! When are you planning on testing again?

@Lucy5546 hi, ahh glad you're feeling more relaxed! I'm behind you - CD11. When is AF due/planning on testing?

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Lucy5546 · 16/12/2019 15:44

Hey ladies. Just wanted to check in i haven't posted in a while.
I have been enjoying a more relaxed approach this month. Not tracking anything. We have DTD quite a lot and we have really enjoyed it!! CD 17 here so still a bit behind everyone else. Cant wait for some positives soon!!

Diamond94 · 16/12/2019 14:54

Fingers crossed for you 🤞🏼

fayy123 · 16/12/2019 14:43

Tiny *

fayy123 · 16/12/2019 14:42

no I haven’t! I’m feeling cramps on the right and left! Don’t want to get my hopes up! And I saw the thinnest bit of blood when I went toilet last night! Only when I wiped though! 🙈 I’m going to wait for AF x

Diamond94 · 16/12/2019 14:37

Me too 🤞🏼.. iv i went with original OV date id be 7dpo.. have you tested yet?

fayy123 · 16/12/2019 14:35

aww I’m due this coming Sunday! Hope it’s actually a positive xx

Diamond94 · 16/12/2019 14:28

Thank you least i know im not seeing things 🙈.. xmas eve, but im not 100% sure cause im not long off pill x

fayy123 · 16/12/2019 14:26

I see a very faint second line! When is your period due? 🎉😆

Diamond94 · 16/12/2019 14:21

Just done a frer.. there's definitely a faint pink line 😐 cant get a good picture, can you see a 2nd line??

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