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March SMEP!

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Blessedmummytobe · 12/03/2023 08:42

Hi all.

starting this thread as I’m going to try SMEP this month And thought it would be good for moral support to do it with other ladies. It’s worked for me previously. I’m on cycle day 7. So will start testing from tomorrow! Let’s do this!

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lottieb92 · 30/03/2023 22:02

@Blessedmummytobe got three days left… I’m feeling positive we will cover them!

yes me and DH had a son together when we were very young and very surprisingly haha so none of the TTC chaos.. we got a house, careers we like, got married got a dog then decided we were going to try again…
we thought it would be easy! 😝 we were 22 then and we are 30 now x

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Blessedmummytobe · 30/03/2023 21:56

@lottieb92 just keep DTD. AS long as there’s sperm waiting you’re in with a chance! Have you got any children already? X

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lottieb92 · 29/03/2023 21:45

I got this static tonight. But my cheap OPKs are all low still 🙈

and these lines don’t look similar at all to me!

no idea how to interpret that… but going to go for the DTD 3 days now and then see if I have any energy left after that 🤞🏻

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Blessedmummytobe · 29/03/2023 19:19

fingers crossed for the next cycle. @Babydustthisyear im All good. Scared to test lol. I’ll wait til I’m officially late on Sunday x

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Babydustthisyear · 29/03/2023 18:10

@Blessedmummytobe hello, all good here, SMEP was not successful this cycle for us, currently waiting for AF to go to begin cycle 4, how are you?

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Blessedmummytobe · 29/03/2023 15:40

@Babydustthisyear how are you doing x

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Blessedmummytobe · 29/03/2023 15:37

I’m due on the first! If I’m late then that 9 month wait starts haha. Fun times! I’m out for food tomorrow naughty but I may have a shandy lol just in case it’s my last one for a while! X

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lottieb92 · 29/03/2023 14:18

@Blessedmummytobe I think I’ll crap my pants when it’s finally positive and I’ve been through it before 🤣👌🏻

but it is the best! So fingers crossed we get there soon 🤞🏻🤞🏻

I am TWO DAYS away from ovulation, so I have DTD planned 3 more times 🙈 then I’m starting TWW 1st April!

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Blessedmummytobe · 28/03/2023 23:06

@lottieb92 hi hun. How’s it going? I’m ok. Caved and tested @8 dpo. Negative obviously. Lol. But don’t think I’m out completely. I’m due on Saturday so will wait and see if I’m late. All I can say is I have felt a bit tired and nauseous and my farts stink (TMI!) but they are my usual AF symptoms.

it’s funny…I’m trying. Definately want a baby…daughter preferably lol but the other side of me is like this is major. I’m giving up my life lol and I panic. Also fear of giving birth! Aaaaargh so hard being a woman xx

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lottieb92 · 27/03/2023 12:04

@Blessedmummytobe how are you getting on!!?

I am nearing my ovulation now, can’t wait to relax into it!

lottieb92 · 21/03/2023 14:53

My SMEP starts this week
wish me luck for the next 10 days 🙈
… I’ll be off the threads but really hopeful this month. So will check in when it’s time to test! And see if it’s worked because i hate finding old threads with no happy ending 🤣

good luck everyone trying SMEP this month! And in future xx

Tryingtoconceivenumber2 · 19/03/2023 21:49

Thank you @Blessedmummytobe. Good luck to you x

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Blessedmummytobe · 19/03/2023 21:44

Congratulations @Tryingtoconceivenumber2 wish you all the best. @lottieb92 you will be fine…maybe try once before anticipated peak the go hard or go home 😂. I managed yesterday. Not today. I’m tired. Still hopeful though x

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Tryingtoconceivenumber2 · 19/03/2023 18:53

@lottieb92 thanks x

Tryingtoconceivenumber2 · 19/03/2023 18:53

100% it works we were lucky as I got my peak on CD12 so didn't do it too many times before we started the 3 day block. I would guess as I tested positive earlier I caught it in the 1st or 2nd day of the block of 3. Good luck!! X

lottieb92 · 19/03/2023 18:50

@Tryingtoconceivenumber2 amazzzzing! Congratulations 👌🏻✨

I still haven’t even started! 😂 i begin Wednesday according to this SMEP plan…

Can’t help think that is is too many times on the run up… but I’ll do as I’m told if it works

Tryingtoconceivenumber2 · 19/03/2023 18:45

Hey Ladies, just to let you know its worked for us. Good line on a FRER and 10DPO and confirmed on CB Digital today at 12DPO. Thanks for your company on this journey and wishing baby just to all! X

lottieb92 · 17/03/2023 17:29

@Blessedmummytobe wooooah strongest line ever 🤣👌🏻 Have a great weekend!

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Blessedmummytobe · 17/03/2023 17:10

I’ll be a rabbit for the next 3 nights lol 🤣

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lottieb92 · 17/03/2023 14:59

@Blessedmummytobe I hope for us both! 🤞🏻✨

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Blessedmummytobe · 17/03/2023 13:40

Ahhh you will be fine girl! Don’t stress. I got preg first time trying with SMEP last year but had a MC.

I tested twice daily. Hoping it’s quite quick this time round too.
x

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lottieb92 · 17/03/2023 13:19

Amazing nearing the end keep going girl!! 🤞🏻👌🏻

Trying for 1+ year now, there are some months we missed due to illness/ work/ holidays. But defo consistently for a long time.
originally told it was OH (low sperm) now I have been diagnosed with PCO, so way too many follicles but that’s better than none. (I try to stay light hearted 🤞🏻)

So really this is our first month, knowing what we know now!
Other half has had new sperm analysis which shows HUGE improvement and got told all good to be able to do every day if we wanted! He managed this with diet and vitamins! So I hope I get the same results!

SMEP will be new for us as for at least 7 months we always avoided every day sex due to low concentration!

I am on new supplements to help me, new diet, new approach - it was a scary diagnosis to start, but I feel like I am in control for once!

we are both 30!

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Blessedmummytobe · 17/03/2023 10:50

Welcome @lottieb92 you are just what’s needed! Enthusiam!

How long have you been trying? What’s your age if you don’t mind me asking?

I am fully into SMEP right now….DTD just before but I’m not sure OH was in deep enough (tmi soz!).

Have been taking my folic and OPK. Gone from 0.51 to 1.03 in roughly 24 hours. So hopefully these next 3 days are worth it because I am knackered!!!!! LOL.

@Tryingtoconceivenumber2 let us know when you test x

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lottieb92 · 16/03/2023 17:25

I’m trying SMEP for the first time this month after a long journey and also trying a multitude of other things 🤪🤞🏻

But I am only day2! Itching to begin.
Ive used countdown to pregnancy to plan it for me! Already forwarded to other half 🤣

Tryingtoconceivenumber2 · 16/03/2023 11:20

Doing ok 9DPO today will probs crack and test tomorrow x

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