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Right SMEP.. determined. Anyone else?

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Mich2020 · 20/08/2020 20:42

Hey all
I've been ttc for a long time, I had my lap and dye last week which removed all endo visible and unstuck my left ovary from my tube. My tubes are clear. The horrible bleeding that I had after is coming to an end. I'm very determined to try everything I can this month and the following months if I fail.
I have read about this SMEP and I've heard good things about it.
Today I am CD 5 so I am going to start dtd tonight instead of the recommendation of CD 8. I done an ovulation test today (just for fun) there's a second line but very much not positive so going to keep doing them twice a day until I get my surge. Also have some cb advance ones coming tomorrow.

My question is how many people have used this method and been successful on here? Would love to keep chatting to people through these next 6 months if possible as this is kind of the last hurdle before more fertility tests are taken for both me and my DP xx

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Bbdm1984 · 28/08/2020 12:55

Sorry @Yellowcar2 i forgot to say, that is brill news to hear i love success stories

Bbdm1984 · 28/08/2020 12:54

Well done for following the plan spot on @Sleepyhead81 just so that i am getting it right can i check we were bd every other day and i got my static yesterday so we dtd last night will go again tonight and tomorrow and then one more for good luck on monday is that right?. Thankgod today is dp last shift and he is having a drink or i would never have managed to get him to do 4 days in a row other wise ha

Sleepyhead81 · 28/08/2020 12:30

That's great to hear @Yellowcar2!
We didn't use preseed this month @Bbdm1984 but will give it a try next month if this month hasn't worked.
We did the plan spot on until yesterday! 🤦‍♀️ it was the very last day of the plan but hubby was working late and I was knackered but hoping that's just a 1 more for luck kind of BD 🤣
Can't wait to see how everyone gets on

Yellowcar2 · 28/08/2020 10:42

We had been ttc for 6 months with no luck. I found the SMEP and was pregnant the following month. When ttc DC2 we started with SMEP and was pregnant after 2 months. So big thumbs up from me. Good luck

Bbdm1984 · 28/08/2020 10:38

Hi @1940s hope this cycle brings you luck, i have also used preseed this time so hopefully that helps but who knows. Did you test again last night @Mich2020, i know from a few forums i have been on that some people got flashing faces for a week before getting there static, hopefully yours comes sooner. Are you testing a couple of times a day? I dont use fmu or even do a hold just test between 12 and 1 usually.

So after my static smiley yesterday we dtd last night and used preseed but wow ovulation pains were very very strong while doing it, ive never had this before ever i hope it is a good sign

Mich2020 · 28/08/2020 08:49

Another flashy face this morning..😐😐 don't know what is going on x

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Bbdm1984 · 27/08/2020 21:47

@Cocomelons thank you i will start using tonight as had my static smiley today although (tmi) not sure i will need it as feel very lubricated already down there

Cocomelons · 27/08/2020 21:33

@Bbdm1984 sorry just seen this. Used it during my most fertile days as it's quite expensive

1940s · 27/08/2020 16:28

Hi!! May I join?

This is cycle 15 of TTC and first month truly doing Smep. Currently CD 12 and usually ovulate CD 20/22 so I think I will be testing 16/17th Sept if AF hasn't arrived. Also using Two OPK brands this month to make sure I'm interpreting them right and Preseed.

Best of luck everyone

Muda · 27/08/2020 16:06

@Bbdm1984 I find pinpointing ovulation really tricky. We’ve not really tracked ovulation this month just dtd alot to try and over all basis!
@Mich2020🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽

Mich2020 · 27/08/2020 15:17

I have tested this morning with fmu on cheap opk and it was slightly darker I know your not meant to use fmu for cheapies though.
I will test again this evening with both and see if there's any difference, a few months ago got static on cb about 10pm so fingers crossed 🤞🏻 xx

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Bbdm1984 · 27/08/2020 12:03

@Muda i dont tend to get much cm or never usually notice as cant decide if it is cm or left over from dtd, hence me using the preseed, although yesterday i did get a lot of clear cm at teatime last night didnt check to see if it was sticky though as thought it was too early to ovulate maybe i did ovulate overnight as the pain when dtd was quite sharp and one sided

Muda · 27/08/2020 11:51

@Mich2020 I know a flashy smiley isn’t as good as a static but doesn’t it mean your LH levels are getting higher and still a good time to dtd.

@Bbdm1984 have you checked your cm to see what it’s like?

Bbdm1984 · 27/08/2020 11:40

@Muda i have also heard about the positive opks when pregnant i hope this is a good sign for you.. @Mich2020 are your lines getting darker? Im sure it will only be a day or so for you know are you still testing 2 times a day?

Bbdm1984 · 27/08/2020 11:36

Well smiley face has arrived early for me poor dp is going to be fuming im going to be pouncing on him tonight. Quick question thouhh last night when we dtd i had a little bit of pain in right ovary area do you think it was my body telling me i was about to ovulate?

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Mich2020 · 27/08/2020 11:33

That's a better line than I got this morning with a opk. Still flashy face for me today 😫 feels like it's going on forever this x

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Muda · 27/08/2020 11:26

@Bbdm1984 thank you. I didn’t have any IC so I actually peed on a opk stick just to see what happens 🤨 and got quite dark lines so I’m hoping that’s a good sign -Although I did read you can get an LH surge just before AF comes! But it helped curb my poas craving just a little!!

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Bbdm1984 · 27/08/2020 10:49

@Sleepyhead81 please keep us updated with how you get on

Bbdm1984 · 27/08/2020 10:45

@Mich2020 i am away and havent brought my ic opks with me just the cb so still on empty circle but when i eject the test there is a second line getting darker. I have never had spotting half way through cycle sorry. @Mudaso i am no help with that one, hopefully like @Furbabymum15 (congratulations on your bfp) says it is a good sign. @Muda i wish i could have your willpower id have caved and tested by now, i have everything crossed you get your bfp im excited for you

Sleepyhead81 · 27/08/2020 08:02

Think I'll test around 6th september, 🤞 for lots of BFPs on this thread.

Mich2020 · 26/08/2020 21:20

🤞🏻🤞🏻 it's been a long old journey. I think it's time now that it happens x

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Muda · 26/08/2020 21:15

Congratulations @Cocomelons and @Furbabymum15

Fingers crossed @Mich2020 you get your dark lines and smiley face soon x

Mich2020 · 26/08/2020 21:01

Eek keep us posted @Muda good luck x
Ahh that's good then I have never had it until last cycle where I randomly spotted around ovulation time and now it's happening again, thank you and congratulations @Furbabymum15 x

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Furbabymum15 · 26/08/2020 20:55

@Mich2020 the spotting is a good sign I get it 2 days before ovulation...... I've not done SMEP but I used opk and am 6 wks pregnant.... Good luck xx

Muda · 26/08/2020 20:41

@Mich2020 Af is meant to be due tomorrow, am going to try my very best and wait until Saturday if AF hasn’t shown up as it will then be late. I’m trying not to get my hopes up too much but we’ve really tried our hardest this month so it’s hard not to!

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