TTC with SMEP

@VP91x it must be common enough. We obviously realise more because we track everything. did your AF arrive at usual time after your anovulatory cycle?

@Jilly1988 oh that's good that you got them done, hopefully it is just an odd month. I had an anovulatory cycle last month too, hoping all is okay again xx

@VP91x I had an ultrasound and blood tests at the start of the year and my husband had sperm tests. I had mid cycle bleeding at the end of last year so they gave us tests but everything came back good and that there was nothing wrong and they discharged us. I think some months my hormones are better than other months. I’m glad I had this acupuncture app booked in. I’m just more confused about when my next cycle starts if I didn’t ovulate.

Welcome @vea1601 I hope you get answers from your tests. I must admit I didn't manage smep this week and just went for every second day instead. It can be hard work if you're busy in the real world too. Best of luck to you though, I found that I felt confidence by following a plan someone said worked!

@seafrontsky I was also going to suggest implantation. It seems around the correct time for it! 🤞

@Jilly1988 did they not offer you any further testing as you've been trying for 12 months? I've been offered an ultrasound as a first steo by my GP because I had a MC six months ago and my cycles are still irregular so they should definitely offer you something. Hope you are okay xx

@Seafrontsky oh that is a big difference in your temps. Nice dip there in this months! How are you feeling?

@VenusStarr good luck for this cycle - what does the cyclogest do? X

Thanks @Seafrontsky it doesn’t seem to be AF it was one day of spotting and now it’s gone. Does anyone know if you don’t ovulate do you get your period at normal time? I’m quite excited about trying acupuncture as I’ve heard a lot of good things and there’s a massive difference between your charts. You know the dip could be implantation, I’ve read that can happen. Fingers crossed.

Thanks @Seafrontsky - we did do smep last year and I did concieve, so I know it works. We've been ttc for 2.5 years now. We're on route to ivf but giving this a good shot. I've had 3 losses, so trying cyclogest from 7dpo and keeping our fingers tightly crossed! :)

Well done @SmileyT! How are you doing?

@Jilly1988 sorry to hear you think AF is coming. That all sounds very stressful and frustrating. Hopefully the acupuncture will help. I know me and @Hoping41 rave about ours but they really are amazing. I posted my bbt chart last week but found one from back in October when I started acupuncture. Its pretty all over the place compared to this month (although not sure what yesterday's dip was!). I have also found conventional medicine a bit unhelpful but acupuncture and fertility massage/diet have worked wonders. I hope you find what works for you. Don't give up, you can do this.

Welcome @Vea1601 and @VenusStarr great to have you. Pace yourselves is my only advice as I've run out of steam a few months!

@serialplanner don't go! We need your moral support and want to know how you're getting on. Plus you're part of the original clan! Hope you're doing OK?

Morning :) cd5 for me. Think we'll start today - my cycles are short and I ovulated on cd9 a couple of months ago but last month was cd12. I'm taking cyclogest from 7dpo and need to test on 14dpo to see if I need to stop it or up it.

Good luck everyone :)

Mornign :) cycle day 11 for me. Started ovulation test CD6 as I have had the odd short 26 day cycle. They can vary between 26-31 days. Using SMEP and preseed for the 1st time this month though I'm on month 19 of trying. How you all feeling with so much dtd? So far OK but I don't want to put too much pressure on us this month. We've booked in for some private infertility tests for after my next period. £395!! I hope I catch before that so I don't have to pay ha. Nice to meet you all xx

I am out this cycle. No temp rise at all, it’s gone back down and I had mid cycle bleeding yesterday which was horrible. I rang the dr but she said it sounded like hormonal imbalance and nothing they can do as they would usually fix that with the pill. Really confused and frustrated as I am over the 12 month mark now. I have my first acupuncture appointment today.

@SmileyT love this intro 🥰 thank you xx

Bless you @smileyt you are now in charge of the thread! Great job! How are you? I always feel a ton of stuff during this week, it's my least favourite part of the cycle!!