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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 · 29/03/2020 19:38

@Littlepeas2 hopefully it BFP instead! Xx will try SMEP again next month and try to stay positive 😬

HE88 · 29/03/2020 18:27

Hi @danielasummer I'm doing OK thanks just taking each day as it comes. Hubby and I have decided that we will start ttc again I feel like I need soemthing to focus on during this crazy time. Going to give SMEP another go so we will see.
@ChampooPapi hope you have been feeling OK.

Littlepeas2 · 29/03/2020 17:45

@fayy123 I am due tomorrow with no symptoms either but I didn’t have any symptoms until about 11 weeks with my DD so not out of the game yet. Keep us updated :)

fayy123 · 29/03/2020 17:08

Heyy ladies!! Hope everyone is well and keeping safe in this rather strange time!! @ChampooPapi omg congratulations!!! So happy for ya! @danielasummer hope you’re well as well! I also tried SMEP this cycle I shall find out on Wednesday if it has worked or not haha dont think it has as I don’t have any symptoms! I actually got quite upset today and just thought why Isit taking so long, what am I doing wrong. Going on to my 7months TTC now! I ovulate regularly (OPKS) and my periods are like clock work! And was thinking If I should take clomid to increase my chances 😒😒😒 sorry for the rant X

ChampooPapi · 28/03/2020 19:31

@HE88 sorry I'm only just responding but my brain is being very feeble, the body is working well getting lots of domestic stuff done while at home, but the brain is melting 🙄. I really appreciate your congratulations, it means so much coming on here and seeing the love, i feel incredibly lucky and to have you and the other womem saying anything nice just makes my heart sing every time. That goes for post conception as well. I mean you women are incredible!

@danielasummer talking of incredible women... Your message of being ecstatic, well it made my life. I will never forget it. I will keep checking on here for the big fat positives and beyond. Only a few more days and you are going to know either way this cycle, everyth crossed (yes even that!). Whichever happens we will be here for you for the next cycle 💜

@Littlepeas2 I'm just getting as much done as possible before the inevitable queesyness comes and I become as much use as a chocolate teapot! I hope it's your lucky month, so soon now either way 🤞🤞

danielasummer · 28/03/2020 11:29

@Littlepeas2 I'm 7/8DPO today! Don't feel any different at all and looking back at charts from when I was pregnant in August, I had sore breasts from 8DPO onwards. Not holding out much hope but keeping chill this cycle! When are you due on/planning on testing? Wishing you loads of luck and lashings of baby dust! Really hope this is your month for a December baby x

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Littlepeas2 · 28/03/2020 08:10

Hey lovely @danielasummer ! How are you? Where abouts are you in your cycle now?
Nope, no more symptoms at all from me! The cramping and the CM both stopped on 10dpo and that’s been it!
@ChampooPapi how are you?!

danielasummer · 28/03/2020 07:46

@Pixielou16 hope that it has shrunk/gone away, is it painful? In terms of PCOS, do you have any of the other symptoms (irregular cycles, acne/excess hair)?
Sounds like you are ovulating!! Do you temp?
I’m 8DPO. Feel no different so I’m not holding out much hope this cycle!

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Pixielou16 · 28/03/2020 07:08

@danielasummer I think they were going to scan me again in three months time and see if the cyst had shrunk or gone away. Based on blood test results, I was told I probably had PCOS because I had high testosterone but I asked for a copy of the blood test and there was nothing which indicated testosterone levels on there? I don't think I'll be getting a scan any time soon either so I'm trying to relax about it all. Had a high OPK yesterday (CD16) and EWCM so hoping that means I'm ovulating! Where are you in your cycle right now?

danielasummer · 28/03/2020 06:54

@Pixielou16 hi, we in the same situation as you - both working from home and continuing TTC. This could all change obviously with how bad it all gets, but for now we've decided to keep trying. How did your OPKs turn out? Are they going to remove your cyst? DIY-wise, our mission is to clear out our garden and declutter the house.. we were meant to be moving house at the end of March but it's all on hold now, so we're taking this time to get rid of some rubbish! x

@Shazzzzz Glad you're not going to take anything. Keep us updated! I hope you're doing ok x

@HE88 hi lovely. How are you doing? We are going to continue TTC. We are working from home anyway and if I fell pregnant, I hopefully wouldn't need a scan until 12weeks anyway and hopefully then it would've calmed down a bit (wishful thinking?) x

@Littlepeas2 so exciting that you had the same symptoms as Champoo!! Have you had anything else? Will be looking out for your posts on Monday - my fingers are crossed for you x

@ChampooPapi how are you doing my lovely? Still absolutely ecstatic for you - thinking of you! Hope you're feeling ok x

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Littlepeas2 · 26/03/2020 20:51

Thank you! I absolutely understand and really appreciate you being so honest with me!
Cramps have gone and no more mucus at the moment. I’m due on Monday but I have no reason to leave the house so I won’t be buying any tests until AF is missing!
I will keep you updated. How are you doing?

ChampooPapi · 26/03/2020 20:04

Or Sunday/Monday if you can bare. When is your af actually due?

ChampooPapi · 26/03/2020 20:03

@Littlepeas2 this is exactly what I had around this time as well! I know, I know... If anyone should be cautious of getting someones hopes up with symptom comparisons its me. After all these months on the conception boards, and a good few years under my belt on the pregnancy threads as well.

But honestly those two things for me were a trigger in my brain that perhaps I'd actually conceived this month. Just the combination of both the mucus change and the pains earlier then my pre period aches.

We cross everything for you , and if you are unlucky this month you have my permission to say 'dam you Champoo!'.

Hold off testing untill the weekend though or you'll go bananas again with poas anxiety, don't let yours cave and become a vunerable slave to the pee stick. Especially with being on curfew , just be strong and wait until Saturday 🙏♥️

Littlepeas2 · 26/03/2020 19:50

PS I hope you are keeping well!! How rude was I!!! Sorry ❤️

Littlepeas2 · 26/03/2020 19:50

Hey @ChampooPapi ! I have a question if you don’t mind?! I’m 10dpo today and I had really bad cramping (very much like period pains) this afternoon for about an hour. During this time I went to the toilet and I had a whole load of EWCM. It was very thick and stretchy. No more since! Did you get anything like this? I’m wondering if I get this every month but just haven’t noticed before?! X

HE88 · 26/03/2020 17:33

@ChampooPapi massive congratulations what lovely news 😁 in such an uncertain time for us all.

What are everyone's thoughts on still ttc? I'm on my 1st period after my miscarriage and I am pretty keen to start trying but just not sure if it's the best thing to do or not!

Shazzzzz · 26/03/2020 09:02

@danielasummer @ChampooPapi Im not taking anything we are just going to be careful, if it happens spontaneously then i would be absolutely over the moon!! but at the moment we are just trying to hold off until things are a little more normal 😅

We have my grandparents living with us at the mo and they are in the room next door so think that will cause some delays 🤣

Pixielou16 · 26/03/2020 08:12

@ChampooPapi congratulations! Amazing news!

@danielasummer we had a lengthy chat about coronavirus last night and have decided to carry on TTC as there hasn't been any definitive proof that it's harmful. We're both lucky enough to be able to work from home too so it's nice to spend some quality time together. It's a very uncertain time though.

Update from my side- I'm still testing with OPK, no positives yet. CD 14 but not holding out much hope this month. Had a scan which confirmed a cyst on my right ovary which will be monitored (Corona dependent) and I have a feeling I ovulated on the left last month so I don't think it'll happen this month. Trying to keep busy with DIY! Anyone else doing the same?

danielasummer · 26/03/2020 07:00

@ChampooPapi you’ve given me so much hope! After all of the heartache and heartbreak we went through last year, you’ve created a little life, and I hope to do the same - feel positive I can now after your lovely news. So so happy for you 😊 how did you tell you OH? Have you told the girls yet?

I’m 5/6dpo (different on both apps!) trying to remain calm this cycle and to be honest with so much going on, I’m actually not obsessing over it. Xx

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ChampooPapi · 26/03/2020 06:48

@danielasummer you give me a warm feeling, your the best, you have been absolutely fantastic on here. Where are you at now in your cycle ? I have lost track of absolutely everything! ♥️♥️

ChampooPapi · 26/03/2020 06:47

Thank you @Littlepeas2 for your congratulations, it's so nice to log on and see some positive vibes 💜

@Shazzzzz ♥️

I can understand why you have decided to put ttc on hold, it is a very unsettling time and with your workload which I'm sure in just crazy currently it does make sense. But definitely don't start taking any contraceptive pills or what have you! You need to keep yourself regular and hormone free for when you are ready

danielasummer · 25/03/2020 18:31

@ChampooPapi thinking about you on my walk this evening and have a warm little feeling in my heart. You so deserve this. x

@Littlepeas2 thank you! Me too :) - hopefully it will keep shortening to a normal length. Let's hope it's baby ready soon! How are you doing? x

@Shazzzzz I'm really sorry to hear that - this virus has a lot to bloody answer for. It is probably for the best though, as stress is no good, especially when you deal with it day in day out, and hopefully this will blow over sooner than we think and you'll be ready in all ways to make a baby. Sending you a big hug x

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Shazzzzz · 24/03/2020 20:23

@ChampooPapi BIG congratulations!! So happy for you!! 🥰

@danielasummer we have decided to wait until all this has some what blown over 😢 Im a chief accountant and my job is so stressful at the moment with how the corona virus is affecting all businesses, i would hate to put all that stress on a little human inside me 🥺 x

Littlepeas2 · 24/03/2020 19:36

@ChampooPapi you absolutely deserve that. I am so happy for you. In these crazy times it is so nice to hear news like this!! Congratulations! Please keep us updated!!

@danielasummer so pleased you ovulated earlier!! Amazing. It sounds like your body is well on it’s way to getting baby ready 😍

danielasummer · 24/03/2020 16:45

@ChampooPapi bless you, I can say the same for you, helping me through my dark days and making me feel less alone.

Please do check in here!! This is part of your journey, you are part of our journey, I would love to know how you're doing and how baby is. Hoping, praying, wishing and have everything crossed for you.

Just so chuffed for you, genuinely this is the best news :)

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