Sperm meets egg plan help!

BFN at 11dpo this morning. I know I am not yet out for the count but that stark white! There was a positive today on my husbands antigen test

How is everyone doing?

At least you have a few days until ovulation. I did three days. If I take the IC positive we DTD that day too so hopefully enough. But not getting my hopes up trying to put it to the back of my head.

DH doesn't get it at all. I was like I'm ovulating today and have to DTD today or tomorrow and thats it.
He was like that's ridiculous that can't be the way it works . Little do they know the stress we go through!

Morning Ladies, SMEP didn't go to plan. Did end up DTD again as DH is sick. Im upset but if your sick your sick. I had a little bitty party for myself.
So I think I am pretty much out this month.

Welcome @Shiny88, sorry to hear about your MC. I usually start testing everyday from CD 6 with clear blue I also have IC but find them harder to ready. This month IC had me ovulating the day before CB but not much in the difference.

On day 2/3DPO depending on which ovulation test I'm going with.
I started symptom spotting even before ovulation
More so I really felt like I ovulated this month. Dull pain in my lower abdomen but I am pretty sure it is all in my head.

How is everyone feeling? Anyone started testing yet?

@Putlebebeinme I know it does seem ages away! I’m losing hope of this months success already! 😢 yes keep us posted on yours too! I may test Thursday and Saturday and then AF should arrive Sunday!

@Shiny88 sorry to hear about MC!:( I too use the CB tests, I’ve tried the IC but I find them more difficult with my really irregular cycles! Wishing you all the luck! It’s hard when you want it so badly isn’t it! This cycle marks 12 months since ttc so I want it so bad this time! Had a chemical back on oct/nov cycle!

@Putlebebeinme yes clear blues are expensive. I think if I don't catch this cycle I will give the ones you have mentioned ago.

No never done SMEP before this is the first time trying.
With my first we weren't trying it just happened very early in the relationship so it's hard to get my head around the fact this time we are trying and it's not happening for us 🙈.

Yes I can't wait to see everyone's BFP too be nice going along the journey with others too!

Hi @Shiny88 welcome! I'm so sorry to hear about your miscarriage. Hopefully this is your cycle!

I started tracking with OPKs on cycle 2. I've been using the easy at home ones from amazon which I feel are way more inexpensive than the CB ones! I started testing CD8 and I have a little book with the past three months stuck into it so I can monitor changes.

Aww of course if I was so lucky to find out on Saturday you'll all be the first to know!

Have you ever done SMEP before? Did it take long to conceive your first baby?

I'll be thrilled to even see one BFP in this thread, everyone seems fairly early along which is nice as we have company for this insane journey

Hi ladies I'm starting SMEP this cycle can I join in ☺️.
This is cycle 6 for me ttc #2. Had a miscarriage in November.
I'm CD 7 and we DTD tonight to kick things off as they say haha!
When do you all start using the OPK kits? Last month I started way too early and wasted some. Tested today and it was an empty circle so will try again in a few days.

@Putlebebeinme hoping the 12th gives you a BFP. It's my birthday that day so would be lovely to hear you got your BFP on that day 🥳

@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!

@Putlebebeinme no symptoms been feeling rubbish, think I’m just stressed and have flu like symptoms! So true about time going sooooo slow!!

@Putlebebeinme ahh I’m 5DPO but my LP Is only 11 so I’m pretty much half way too! I’m hoping to hold off until Saturday for testing but we’ll see! Usually I cave at 8/9 DPO!😂

I am smack bang in the middle of the TWW, 9dpo to be precise. Promised myself I wouldn't test until 12th Feb. Naturally I've been testing since 7dpo... like a twat

Stark white every day! No discernable symptoms to speak of at the moment. Last cycle I had every symptom imaginable so maybe there's still a chance!

How is everybody feeling? If you ever wanted to slow down time.. just start TTC

@HellsBellsK good luck hope you managed to dtd! Now the 2 week wait starts! Anyone else in their TWW? 5DPO today for me, and a week to go for testing! I struggle with this last week as I have to fight temptation to test from 9DPO! I’ll probably test 11DPO anyways 🤷‍♀️

Ovulation peaked today or yesterday I think. IC say yesterday clear blue say today.
On CD 13 today. So far DTD 8, 10 and 12. Not sure if we will get to DTD tonight DH isn't feeling great. Trying my best to not get upset/annoyed. Hopefully we can tomorrow.
Getting cramps in my stomach might be ovulation usually don't get any pain though so it's unusual for me.

How is everyone else doing?

@Arly90 totally understand! I’ve been ttc for a year, I find once you pass the 6months, I started to panic! I think day before O is most important so fingers crossed!

Hey.

We didn't do as well as planned. DTD CD 8 9 11 and 12. Ovulated on day 13 so now 7 DPO.
Hoping for some luck even tho we missed ovulation day 🙈
Month 9 for us so starting to loose a little hope 🙈

How many DPO are you?x

Those who have ovulated how did you get on with SMEP this month?

I managed to do cycle day 10, 12, day before peak(CD14), day of peak(CD15), CD16 (ovulation) and 1DPO , but we missed our predicted 3DPO one. We did do it the day after but probably missed window in that. I usually have long cycles so waited until cd10, however seemed to get peak quickly. We also continue to DTD every 3 days after peak, incase of failed ovulation, as I tend to get a few peaks and really long cycles, but they’re so irregular I never know what to expect! Even though that one day probably hasn’t made much difference I’m a little gutted I’ve missed it!

I am so behind you all.
I am only on cycle day 11 and still no flashing smiley face yet which is very unusual for me. So no idea what is going on.

Hopefully will get one tomorrow.

Good luck with the pre seed @Yogagirl18 - I have used it for my last pregnancy and I feel it did help.

@Putlebebeinme I have been told that vivid dreams are a good sign!

Good luck to everyone in the 2WW hope it goes by a quick as possible !

Keeping busy is key I am just starting at my OPK chart willing a BFP with my Jedi mind

Aww nice to have people at the same stage.

I used to try really hard to not test and just wait for AF but don't think I'll be able to wait this time 😂 maybe 12DPO so Wednesday?

One day of CM yesterday and nothing today 🙈 aw i wish we could just know what's going on!

I had previous thyroid problems so was sure my bloods would be off in some way and would maybe give us some answers but nope... Back to crossing my fingers and hoping we are lucky 😂 x

I'm now 6DPO and I have absolutely no signs apart from I had loads of Creamy CM yesterday (sorry TMI)

Ditto @Arly90!

@Arly90 happy Thursday!

That's good your bloody came back in good shape, the whole process is just insane, so much down to luck of the draw. Getting the CM is very positive! Dry as a box of Jacobs over here! 🙄

I'm 6dpo aswell! No symptoms whatsoever, I have been having very vivid dreams for the last two nights and I got a foot cramp yesterday which was very unlike me! Probably just reading into things!

When will you test? I am going to try hold out until 11dpo so next Tuesday.

The waiting is the worst for sure. Bought some prego books to keep me going over the next few days!