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Sperm meets egg plan help!

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Yogagirl18 · 27/01/2022 08:36

Hey guys first time poster here!

TTC cycle #2 and want to try the SMEP but have a few questions:

  1. Does it matter what time of day you BD?
  2. Do you have to start on day 8 or could i start on day 10 and it still be effective? I usually get my peak ovulation on day 17.
  3. Any success stories anyone can share?!
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Shiny88 · 27/02/2022 18:28

@HellsBellsK yay another BFP congratulations 🥳 xxx

Putlebebeinme · 27/02/2022 17:43

@HellsBellsK omg two in one day! Yas! Wonderful news HellsBellsK 👏

So great to see two positive BFPs in one day on this thread! Here's to sticky babies for everyone and may you each have happy healthy nine months ahead of you both!

HellsBellsK · 27/02/2022 17:24

Congratulations @Yogagirl18 great news, wishing you all the best for the next 9 months!

I forgot to up date. I got a BFP last week. So just keeping everything crossed now.

Good luck to everyone hope you all get a BFP soon.

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Yogagirl18 · 27/02/2022 11:58

Thank you so much angels! Fingers crossed it all works out. Please keep me posted with your journeys 💕

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Putlebebeinme · 27/02/2022 09:24

@yogagirl now this has made my day! Congratulations this is the best news, enjoy all of the celebrations absolutely thrilled for you!

Shiny88 · 27/02/2022 08:55

@Yogagirl18 aww massive congratulations!! Wishing you a healthy and happy pregnancy 🤰 🥳 xx

Yogagirl18 · 27/02/2022 08:40

Ladies! Just want to say thank you for all your help and support during my last cycle. Woke up this morning convinced I AF arrived but decided to test anyway and got this!!

Sending baby dust to you all for your next cycle.

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Yogagirl18 · 17/02/2022 22:14

I’m only on day 2/3 of my TWW so still a long way to go! But have also got thrush (sorry TMI) I think from the pre-seed, so that’s taken my mind off things a bit 😂

How’s everyone else getting on?

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BexJ91 · 17/02/2022 19:54

Hi ladies,

Just wondering how everyone is getting on? I have a few more days until AF is due and forth ght all the temptations of googling like made about early signs of pregnancy 🤦

HellsBellsK · 14/02/2022 20:44

@Putlebebeinme Sorry to here AF arrived - look after yourself.

Good-luck to everyone in the fertile week!

CD22 here, Period is due here next Sunday getting cramps already so don't think it will be a BFP here. Period came last month on CD24 so could come any day really latest its been is CD29.

Shiny88 · 14/02/2022 19:31

**yesterday too

Shiny88 · 14/02/2022 19:30

@Yogagirl18 I got the solid yesterday today so DTD yesterday but I don't think there's any chance of it tonight my OH had a headache and it pretty miserable tonight 😅

Yogagirl18 · 14/02/2022 19:07

@Putlebebeinme sorry to hear about AF :( hope you’re doing ok. Keep positive! Sending lots of positive vibes your way.

I got my solid smiley face for ovulation yesterday so DTD yesterday and today. Will see how I get on but trying not to be overly optimistic!

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Putlebebeinme · 12/02/2022 15:33

Thanks @Shiny88 that's really kind of you to say. I am holding out hope we will see a few positives on this thread in the coming weeks. Smile

Shiny88 · 12/02/2022 15:08

@Putlebebeinme oh I'm sorry to hear AF has arrived. It's such a deflating feeling.
We are all here with you and know what you're feeling.
Have a nice hot bath and a glass of wine and relax. The pressure we put on ourselves is crazy isn't it xx

Putlebebeinme · 12/02/2022 12:29

Well AF has officially arrived today. I need to realign my expectations as to how long this process is going to take!

TTC kind of took over my life these last few months, I'm going to keep tracking but not lose my head this next cycle.

I hope everyone is well, and if you're feeling a little bit down today that you're gentle with yourself.

Peonies94 · 10/02/2022 16:39

@DogsAndGin still BFN for me! I’m out I think!

Putlebebeinme · 10/02/2022 16:29

@DogsAndGin I think that sounds like a good approach. Looks like we'll be going every second day again from day 10 until 16!

I hope you won't even need to make plans for the next cycle! Love your username.

Out of interest does anyone avoid alcohol entirely while ttc or even just during the Luteal phase?

DogsAndGin · 10/02/2022 15:57

[quote Putlebebeinme]@Peonies94 Saturday feels like an age away at this rate. I'm going to do an easy @ home hcg test every morning. Can't help myself, then a fret Saturday morning if I can hold up.

Will you keep us posted? May the week be speedy and the test be big fats![/quote]
I’m 10 dpo and TRYING to wait til Saturday to test Confused

DogsAndGin · 10/02/2022 15:55

We’ve done smep last two cycles… but, we found that dtd every other days until LH surge, and then every day… it was too much! By the time we got to LH, poor DH was knackered and had no more baby dust left in him!

I’m testing in a couple of days, and then if we’re still tct, we will save the baby making activities for a later start day, maybe: 11,13, 14, 15, 16. (Usually LH on 15).

Peonies94 · 09/02/2022 22:26

@Putlebebeinme we all feel like it sometimes! Doesn’t matter how long to what bumps on the journey, we all feel the same I think! I know, it is early I’m going to test again tomorrow, and then the next day! Crazy I know! Yes that would be fab!

Putlebebeinme · 09/02/2022 22:22

@Peonies94 there must be something in the air. Dishearten is the word. I have no right, 3 months in with the struggles some ladies have. Going to sleep it off and regroup tomorrow!

9dpo is early, I would love to see some BFPs on here! Smile

Peonies94 · 09/02/2022 22:00

@Putlebebeinme I’m 9DPO and bfn too! Feeling really disheartened! Officially a year this year! I know it’s eaarly days, I just feel like it’s going to be me done! aF due in 2 daus!

BexJ91 · 09/02/2022 21:57

Hi ladies,
Hoping I can join in. Very early only 1DPO.
In December I had the booster jab and unfortunately my period was 2 weeks late and I had built my hopes up so much and literally convinced myself I was pregnant despite having negative test results.
I knew that there would be no chance of me being pregnant as my husband and I both had covid when I was ovulatinh and was to knackered to DTD. It's mad what your brain will convince you.

We have been trying for almost a year but I started doing ovulation tests and I have been ovulating after the apps predict when my ovulation is, which may be why we haven't been lucky so far. It is mad how much your body can convince you your pregnant and make you get obsessed.
I hope we all have good news this month and I wish you all loads of baby dust xxxx

Shiny88 · 09/02/2022 21:26

@Yogagirl18 nor me still waiting for that ovulation smily face 😅.

@Putlebebeinme aww there's still time for the BFP 🤞🏼.

So ladies this is Abit tmi but I don't know where else to put it haha 😂.

So basically my AF that has just been was early only lasted a day and a half then had some brown spotting after. My uterus feels very strange if I'm honest. Almost heavy.
Iv done 3 pregnancy tests (wishful thinking I know) all negative.
Do you think there's something wrong with me? Haha or could there be a secret baby? 😳 prob sky my mind playing tricks I know