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Would anyone like to join me in a SMEP thread?

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ALLthedinosaurs · 16/10/2015 09:50

(...or poke me in the right direction of an existing one?)

We've been fannying around ttc#2 for a while now, and I'm starting to feel deflated Sad

What do you think? Have you tried it? Doing it? Can we even do that much shagging? Blush

Failing that, can you kick me up the arse to cheer me up? Grin

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Loki17 · 23/10/2015 20:53

I'm on CD 14. This should be my ov day but I'm not using opks so can't be 100% sure. I feel like it us though because I've had lots of ewcm. Anyway, DH went out for drinks with friends tonight so we dtd before he went out. I'm considering jumping on him again when he gets home (he isn't drinking). Good idea or not? I'm starting to obsess again!

queenoftheworld93 · 23/10/2015 20:59

If you're having fun then go for it! If it's just to tick boxes then don't. Once should be enough for one day!

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ALLthedinosaurs · 24/10/2015 19:12

Evening smeppers! Hooray for all the positive OPKs... they'll be positive HPTs soon Wink

As for us, we had a row last night Blush so are making up for it tonight.

I heard a funny old male fertility trick today. Cold peas on the balls wakes up the sperms apparently!! Anyone else heard that? Shock DH is definitely going to try it

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queenoftheworld93 · 24/10/2015 22:54

Just had my first OPK out of the blue! Had a positive one CD8 so wasn't expecting this one too (CD16). Presume that means I didn't ovulate the first time :(

Loki17 · 24/10/2015 23:01

That's strange. One of the reasons I just don't trust opks. As long as you are bding every other day you should have both days covered! Good luck!

queenoftheworld93 · 26/10/2015 11:16

Got a notification from ovia this morning saying if we conceive this cycle, the baby will be due on my 23rd birthday :o ahhh what a lovely birthday present that would be!

Nevlet · 26/10/2015 16:59

cd 42 - no AF no BFP...with cycles like this not sure how we can keep up the effort to DTD enough for SMEP. Feeling fed up today!

Loki17 · 26/10/2015 17:08

I'm on cd17. We have dtd 7 times in the last 9 days. I'm knackered and really feel like taking the night off tonight but I still had a bit of ewcm this morning. That is 5 days in a row! I think that I ov'd on cd 15 going from the ov pain I had so I'm giving myself the night off tonight! Just going to hope that sperm meets egg. Or rather, hope that sperm has met egg!

Pardonmyfrench85 · 26/10/2015 18:03

Aww Loki and nevlet ... It's soo hard to keep goin , it's tough to keep dtd not soo regimented l. Ifeel like a pest lol.

Queen of the world that would be the best pressie!!

All the dinosaurs ... Good tip I'm
Willing to try anything, frozen peas on my shopping list lol

I'm on cd19. Had a positive on Tuesday which was cd12 ... All negative since. I began temping the next morn too (all my opks and thermometer had just arrived). Had a very low temp on wed morning and then a big jump the day after it's stayed sort of high ... But I really dunno how to interpret temping. I've literally tried everything this month. Should I be doing anything/avoiding anything in 2ww??

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ALLthedinosaurs · 26/10/2015 18:33

IS it a good tip though Pardon? Grin I thought it sounded awful but I told DH and he's willing to do it!

Forgot where I am. Think I'm day 11. We are running a day behind due to the row the other day. No sign of a positive OPK yet but a bit of ewcm so started guaifenesin and just going to chill, shag and wait Wink

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ALLthedinosaurs · 26/10/2015 18:36

Oh Nevlet wishing you energy! FlowersCake

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ALLthedinosaurs · 26/10/2015 18:40

Loki fx that sperm and egg have already met. If you o'd on CD15 surely you don't need to dtd tonight? Be kind to yourself too!

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Nevlet · 26/10/2015 19:18

Think DP and I are just short on energy at the moment...we have been renovating our house for about 18 months (as in full on more than half the walls moved every ceiling down and all old plaster off extension built hell) and we are in the final month with plasterers in this Wednesday to do nearly whole house....It is consuming all our energy! Picked the dog up from MIL tonight to hear he tried to jump her puppy gate (and puppy and lab and two dog beds) and ended up hanging from the back leg out of it....Glass of wine it is tonight!!!! Fx to everyone for this month!

Loki17 · 26/10/2015 19:26

If we don't fall this month it will not be for lack of trying! I'm taking the night off tonight. Poor dh. Both times we have ttc he has been so lovely. It is taking longer this time around but he is really sweet even though I know he feels the pressure and is even more desperate for number 2 than I am.

Nevlet · 26/10/2015 19:34

Loki I empathise with you there...The disappoint my OH feels makes it harder!

queenoftheworld93 · 26/10/2015 22:20

Fx for everyone getting tired of BDing! It's only our first cycle so it's still a novelty to us haha.

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ALLthedinosaurs · 26/10/2015 23:05

We're on month 16 but first time following a "plan" as such. Its quite nice actually having the planning taken out of my hands. OPK looking like it might turn positive soon. Might go and do another 4th today

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Pardonmyfrench85 · 27/10/2015 00:00

Wow nevlet u really have bn busy. Hopefully this is your month Smile. And everyone else's.

How old is your baby Loki? Ur dh (what does that actually stand for?) sounds lovely!! Mine is just so chilled about the whole thing I wish I could be as relaxed as him. Lol

All the dinosaurs ... DEFFO go another time u just never know.

Queen of the world ... Keep up that enthusiasm.

Apart from Loki is this everyone's first??

Pardonmyfrench85 · 27/10/2015 00:03

Sorry I left out robins ... U'll be due your wee one day break soon, happy days!!

Loki17 · 27/10/2015 06:24

My dd is 4 and has just started school, which is probably why I've become super broody! DH is 'dear husband' in mumsnet lingo. He has wanted another baby for the last year or so. I thought I was happy with one. Then the broodiness kicked in and now I'm desperate! It was the same with dd. We got married and out of nowhere this desperate need for a baby hit me. Must be my hormones!

queenoftheworld93 · 27/10/2015 14:23

Yep this will be our first :) thought we could wait until we were married but been together almost ten years and can't wait any longer! Exciting times.

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ALLthedinosaurs · 27/10/2015 21:44

This will be my second. My DS is a surprise baby. I literally don't understand how he got there Shock

Right this morning I think I got a pos OPK. Very dark test line but not as wide as control line? Line faded throughout day so wondering if that was my surge Confused Anyway, going to stop worrying about it now and dtd for as long as we possibly can.

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Nevlet · 28/10/2015 08:32

Good luck dinosaurs! We are on half term from school and DP has just gone off mountain biking at the Olympic track...rather him than me in this pouring rain! Day of sofa and TV for me!!

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ALLthedinosaurs · 28/10/2015 09:19

Biking in the rain sounds grim to me! Day of sofa and TV sound like heaven and you know you should be as relaxed as possible during this time Wink

Yesterday was a false starter for me. Oops. I got my strong positive OPK this morning, so I know what I'm up to the rest of the week Blush have three days off now so perfect timing.

Where about are we all now, Smeppers? I'm CD12

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LondonGirl83 · 28/10/2015 09:50

queen you might be pregnant! OPKs are know to turn positive due to pregnancy even before HCG is high enough for a pregnancy test. Fingers crossed for a bfp in a few days