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1dpo, anyone else?

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Emiily887 · 12/09/2024 18:31

Back at the start of another TWW… anyone else at the same point and fancy being TWW buddies?
We have tried the SMEP method and conceive plus lubricant this month, time will tell if they have made a difference!🤞🏼

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LucyLou0527 · 15/09/2024 11:18

LuxyLocket · 15/09/2024 11:11

Thanks @Emiily887 and yes do let us know your thoughts!

@LucyLou0527 that sounds like it could be a promising sign!
I’ve had a few twinges and cramps. On and off. Yesterday a very sharp pain on the left side while I was in Card factory lol also some increased cm like milky white (sorry tmi) but maybe I get that every cycle and I’ve just not noticed it before as havnt been looking for it.
we’ll see what this week brings.

Excited for us😊

LuxyLocket · 15/09/2024 11:11

Thanks @Emiily887 and yes do let us know your thoughts!

@LucyLou0527 that sounds like it could be a promising sign!
I’ve had a few twinges and cramps. On and off. Yesterday a very sharp pain on the left side while I was in Card factory lol also some increased cm like milky white (sorry tmi) but maybe I get that every cycle and I’ve just not noticed it before as havnt been looking for it.
we’ll see what this week brings.

LucyLou0527 · 15/09/2024 10:56

I had awful stitch like feelings in both sides all of last night but this morning I feel back to my normal self thank god😇

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Emiily887 · 15/09/2024 10:45

@LuxyLocket SMEP is the sperm meets egg plan, basically dtd every other day from 8dpo ish then every day for 3 days from the day of positive OPK, have a day off then once more. I’ve never done it until this month but heard good things so I’ll report back on that one😂

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Emiily887 · 15/09/2024 10:43

How is everyone this morning? 4dpo now, feels like it’s going very slowly as per! Xxx

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LuxyLocket · 14/09/2024 09:36

@Renee33 That makes sense now! Thank you! Realised we’ve done that without knowing the acronym!
makes sense to have the sperm up there waiting.

Renee33 · 14/09/2024 09:11

@LuxyLocket just learnt this yesterday two kids later 😄 that it means when Sex meets egg, it's like a pattern for when to DTD the deed. For example doing it every other day from like cycle 8 or 10, tracking ovulation etc. But I'm sure someone more seasoned than me can explain it better 🙈.

Thanks for the beetroot juice tip!

LuxyLocket · 14/09/2024 08:19

I’d be Interested to know what SMEP is?
I’m taking Proceive supplements, omega 3, and co-q10.
Also beetroot juice daily (it’s grim 😂) but it has heath benefits to apparently promote blood flow to the uterus so could help with implantation.

Ldougal92 · 14/09/2024 07:14

Thank you! Today is cycle 22 which even with my long cycles is unusual so I think you’re right and it was potentially in the night! Such a minefield isn’t it!

MrsS11 · 14/09/2024 07:03

@Ldougal92 there's a wee while between your previous test and your peak so totally possible it was higher before that, in the evening? But even if not, I conceived my last pregnancy with a peak of 0.79 so it could well be high enough

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Emiily887 · 14/09/2024 00:19

After O we dtd day 18 and 20 as per SMEP plan xx

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Emiily887 · 14/09/2024 00:17

I ovulated CD 17 (always between CD 16 and 19). Dtd CD 10, 12, 14, 15 and 17 so hoping we’re covered!🤞🏼
Also first time using SMEP and conceive plus lubricant so hoping that’ll help somehow xx

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PennyPencils · 13/09/2024 22:35

In response to @LucyLou0527 we dtd every one to two days for the last week
Not today though which should be ovulation day. But did yesterday so I'm not stressing about that.
Ovulating very late this month I expect because I had a chemical last cycle.
Fingers crossed.

moosey89 · 13/09/2024 20:52

Hi everyone! 1DPO for me today. Off to Cornwall with my partner's family for a week tomorrow, perfect timing to get me through most of the 2ww! Also found out I got a new job this week 🥳 so that's nice having something else to focus on as well as TTC as it's been a long and rocky road so far trying for No1!

LuxyLocket · 13/09/2024 20:50

Oh @MrsS11 I am so so sorry to hear of your second trimester loss. We lost our first at 9wks in July also. It really makes you want it so bad.
we can all distract eachother and keep eachother company along the way :)

MrsS11 · 13/09/2024 20:46

Hello, can I (tentatively) join too please? Had my 'peak' 2 days ago but I'm trying very hard not to obsess as this would be dc5, dd4 having ended in a 2nd trimester loss in July. So please don't let me test early, no part of me wants to know if I have a CP. We've always felt that we wanted 4 though so some distraction along the way would be nice!

LucyLou0527 · 13/09/2024 20:34

LuxyLocket · 13/09/2024 20:13

@LucyLou0527 You’re definitely covered! We did it every other day. By the last time it was feeling a bit mechanical haha we haven't ttc properly before as the last time we just weren’t preventing.

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Ah fab!

that’s the same as me and my husband today we laughed the whole way through because we both were just not in the mood😂😂

LuxyLocket · 13/09/2024 20:13

LucyLou0527 · 13/09/2024 19:08

Yay!

if you don’t mind me asking, what days did you DTD?

we did every day until peak (last night) then this morning

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@LucyLou0527 You’re definitely covered! We did it every other day. By the last time it was feeling a bit mechanical haha we haven't ttc properly before as the last time we just weren’t preventing.

LuxyLocket · 13/09/2024 20:08

So lovely to read everyone’s replies and catch up!
@thejollytrolleydolly I’m so sorry to hear of your mmc. Know how you feel. im feeling ok, tired but then i work in a school and always am by Friday. Only thing ive noticed so far that is different is that usually after i ov my cervical mucus dries up but ive still got quite a lot of it. Not sure if that’s a thing or not.
AF due in 12 days and I’m very regular so we shall see.
wishing you all the baby dust! Let’s keep eachother updated!

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Emiily887 · 13/09/2024 19:55

@Kiwiburgh they are so horrible aren’t they, sorry you’ve had them before too. I agree not many people talk about them or don’t realise they’ve had one.
lovely that they’ll all be so close in age! How are you feeling today?🥰
@LuxyLocket We’re the same DPO, also 2dpo today. Sounds like you’ve covered all bases with DTD🩷
@Ldougal92 it definitely looks like you reached your peak, maybe keep testing incase you get a second peak. I’m unsure regarding progesterone though. Is there anyone you could ask for advice? Fingers crossed for you!!
@thejollytrolleydolly bless you! You’re so strong to keep so positive!! I’m already struggling and no where near as long as you, really hope this is your month and keeping everything crossed!!
@LucyLou0527 yes definitely sounds like you’ll be 1dpo tomorrow🥰 so we’re not too far apart!
@PennyPencils it’s lovely seeing so many people ttc number 3 and normalising how we still hope and pray for that positive!🥹

sorry for the brief replies - been at work and just caught up!!

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LucyLou0527 · 13/09/2024 19:08

PennyPencils · 13/09/2024 18:53

I'm just the same. So think I'll be 1dpo tomorrow about

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Yay!

if you don’t mind me asking, what days did you DTD?

we did every day until peak (last night) then this morning

PennyPencils · 13/09/2024 18:54

Also TTC baby #3
I'm on cycle 4

Dc1 is almost 18
Dc2 is almost 2

PennyPencils · 13/09/2024 18:53

LucyLou0527 · 13/09/2024 18:41

Hey can I join?

I had peak last night so does that mean 1DPO tomorrow?

tests have started lightening this evening already

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I'm just the same. So think I'll be 1dpo tomorrow about

thejollytrolleydolly · 13/09/2024 18:46

LuxyLocket · 13/09/2024 11:51

@thejollytrolleydolly Sending you all the positivity and luck!!! How are you feeling at 4dpo?

Thank you! I'm feeling ok! Last year was tough as we fell pregnant second month of trying much to my surprise but that ended in mmc unfortunately. It got easier though and I'm now at peace with it. I'm feeling hopeful but under no disillusion that it might not happen. My dd is desperate for a sister (specifically) so I would love to give her a sibling! Fingers crossed we can produce another unicorn baby 😊 how are you feeling? X

LucyLou0527 · 13/09/2024 18:41

Hey can I join?

I had peak last night so does that mean 1DPO tomorrow?

tests have started lightening this evening already

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