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Anyone trying SMEP this month? (June 2024)

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fullofhope2024 · 05/06/2024 13:32

Hello ladies, just wondering if anyone is planning on trying SMEP this month? Or anyone had success? Going into month 5 TTC and nearly 36 so willing to try anything.

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spttc · 07/06/2024 13:46

@Burningthroughthesky the month I got pregnant on my first baby I had 4 days flashing smiley just saying 🤞🤞🤞

spttc · 07/06/2024 13:44

I'm just starting ttc but missed ovulation this cycle while we were making up our minds. I'm trying this next month though! Good luck everyone

Burningthroughthesky · 07/06/2024 13:35

I'm using the clearblue digital ovulation sticks and starting to feel like the flashing smiley face is laughing at me. Today is fourth day of flashing smile in a row. I've used the tests before to track my cycle before ttc (long story, but I couldn't ttc for a while as had a molar pregnancy) and I've never had four days of flashing smiles before. Literally peeing on money as started testing twice a day.

If I'm not pregnant this cycle, then think I will try a cheaper brand next, least I can see how dark the line is then rather than that constant bloody smile 😅.

ClassicQuill · 05/06/2024 23:19

I'm TTC, but I have no idea what SMEP is!?

Burningthroughthesky · 05/06/2024 22:55

I am trying SMEP this month too, today is cycle day 10 and I already feel a bit tired 😅. Also turning 36 soon and feel like there is a flipping clock going off in my head 🙃.

This is cycle 2 of ttc our first baby after a miscarriage last year.

I am using the clearblue digital ovulation tests and am guessing that the positive result for following the SMEP is when you get a static smiley face rather than a flashing one, but not really sure.

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fullofhope2024 · 05/06/2024 14:53

Hi @pinkrose001 I think I’m going to use OPK then I can follow SMEP that way according to my ovulation date. I know it’s only been 4 months but turning 36 next month I’m feeling anxious. Would love to give our five year old a sibling. My cycles range from 29-32 Days so ovulation date varies each month. Generally I test from day ten with opk, not sure how long your cycles can be but wishing you all the luck

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pinkrose001 · 05/06/2024 14:46

Hey @fullofhope2024 I have been reading up on SMEP too but not sure how it would work if cycles are longer than the 28 days which mine are but willing to give anything a go lol xx