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SMEP plan this month ?

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Nicky883 · 29/02/2016 15:55

Hi all,
Me and dh have decided to do the famous SMEP plan this month ! Anyone else attempting it ?
We were supposed to do it last month but life got in the way :)
A few stats age 27 ttc#1 cycle 2
Currently on cd3 starting the smep is plan on cd8

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Nicky883 · 02/03/2016 11:00

Fingers crossed for you Llama
Rae dont lose hope until the bitch shows her face :)

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fiddlesticks123 · 02/03/2016 14:14

Nicky I think the formal plan starts at cd8 but I know my DH won't be able to wait until then to start haha so we'll probably dtd on cd5 or 6 then start the plan as normal on cd8!! I'm quite excited, told him about the OPKs last night and asked him if he thought that was a good idea or if he thought we should be more relaxed and not bother poas but he was keen for the ov sticks - he seems as dedicated to the plan as I am this month! Don't think men realise getting pregnant isn't the easiest thing in the world!! He was just expecting it to happen immediately as soon as we decided we were ready Confused

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Nicky883 · 02/03/2016 16:33

Fiddle my dh is the same i believe if hadnt clue him on things like ovulation he would think if you have unprotected sex at any point u will be able to get pg :p
I do wosh however that i was one of thise people who could relax and just let it happen
I wish i could but i am too impatient and too much of control freak !

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LlamaLover · 03/03/2016 08:33

Rae - how you doing? I think I'm due on Saturday too but not 100% sure on dates.

My internet cheapy pregnancy tests arrived yesterday and of course I tried one today. Think I'm 10 DPO and a BFN. Will keep trying every day til I get a BFN or AF!

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RaeSkywalker · 03/03/2016 08:51

Llama no AF yet! Fairly convinced I'm not upduffed though as have no pregnancy symptoms. Are you going to test tomorrow? I'm trying to hold out until Sunday as I'm so convinced AF will arrive before then anyway Sad

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H0p3 · 03/03/2016 09:17

Morning ladies. We didn't do our last time for luck in the end. We've had a rough week of late nights and both our jobs are proving really demanding at the mo so it seemed like a cuddle and sleep were more important! And I'm really not sure there would have been any egg hanging around then.
Nicky I so wish I could do the whole relaxed thing but like you I'm super impatient! Hopefully we get some good news soon and can start being impatient for a little arrival!
Llama and Rae fingers crossed for you! Not long until you'll know for sure now. You're not out until the witch shows for sure!
My temp dropped this morn at 6DPO (or 4 depending on which app). Feel a bit disheartened, but already had a feeling it wasn't our month. AF not due until Tues or Weds though so guess there's still time. Am keeping myself bouyed up with the idea of a bottle of wine next week though! And maybe a rare steak....Smile
Hope you all have lovley days! Star

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LlamaLover · 03/03/2016 09:41

I don't mind testing every day. A negative says I'm not pregnant yet. AF salts I am not pregnant and a BFP says I am pregnant. So the negatives don't get me down if you see what I mean.

So I'll be testing every day and hoping to get a result one way or the other by the weekend. Planning to be out with youngest today and tomorrow and then both kids at the weekend to hopefully take my mind off it.

Your idea of not testing til Sunday is probably slightly more sane Rae.

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Nicky883 · 03/03/2016 10:08

Hi all ,

Seems like a couple of you are already in the dreaded 2ww ! I really hope we get some good news on this thread soon :)

Still waiting for day 8 for all the drd to begin .
We did dtd last night but i dont think that counts ovia gives me a score of 1 :)

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BindiBarbarella · 03/03/2016 17:16

Well, I'm on CD8 so let the shagging commence!

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Nicky883 · 03/03/2016 17:52

Come on bindi :p may the force be with you x

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LlamaLover · 04/03/2016 06:51

Have fun Bindi!

BFN here this morning but no AF yet either.

What's happening with everyone else?

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RaeSkywalker · 04/03/2016 08:45

Hi Llama, sorry about your BFN. Fx it becomes a BFP! Nothing to report here, no AF but haven't tested either. No pregnancy symptoms though so I think I'm out for this month. AF is due tomorrow so I'd like to test Sunday if she hasn't arrived- however I'm supposed to be out for drinks with friends tomorrow so I might cave and test in the morning to see if Wine is off the menu!

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Nicky883 · 04/03/2016 10:07

Llama sorry for the bfn but all hope is not lost

Rae how did you manage not to test yet ??
I really hope wine is not on the menu for you :p

Cd7 here will start the SMEP tomorrow ! Really hope to get my bfp in easter break :)

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RaeSkywalker · 04/03/2016 11:52

Nicky I'm just so sure that we haven't been lucky, don't want to have BFN disappointment followed by AF disappointment, if that makes sense. Thank you for your positive thoughts though! I will update tomorrow Smile

Fx for you getting an Easter BFP!

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Loki17 · 04/03/2016 16:34

CD3 here. Dh is ill so has 5 days to get better!

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RaeSkywalker · 05/03/2016 04:23

Hi all, I've just tested- BFN. Now waiting for AF to turn up. The joys! Sad

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LlamaLover · 05/03/2016 08:13

Sorry to hear that Rae. BFN here too and a teeny tiny spot of red yesterday when I wiped. So I'm probably in the same boat as you. Not over til the fat lady sings though!

Looks like end of next weekend /early the week after may be the start of our day 8 plans for next cycle.

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RaeSkywalker · 05/03/2016 08:29

Sorry for you too Llama. I'm finding the whole thing quite upsetting today but I'm sure I'll be fine in time for the next plan!

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fiddlesticks123 · 05/03/2016 09:46

No sights of AF yet either though ladies so don't lose hope, fx!

CD7 for me, and DH and I are off to a fast start, dtd last night and this morning! SMEP formally starts tomorrow, feeling really upbeat and excited, hoping this is our month!!

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LlamaLover · 05/03/2016 09:49

Fiddle - liking the enthusiasm - you go girl! :)

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Nicky883 · 05/03/2016 10:41

Hello ladies
Keep going fiddle there is only one way to make a baby :p
Cd8 here dtd this morning

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BindiBarbarella · 05/03/2016 11:11

Fair play fiddlesticks! Already trying to muster up the energy for tonight. I've a stinking cold AGAIN and am at work until 1. Then at a kid's party this afternoon and out for tea for my DM's birthday tonight. I'm tired just thinking about it.

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Nicky883 · 05/03/2016 11:52

I am sure i am freaking out with out any reason but i ve been to the dentist and taken some xrays i have not ovulater yet but i am just wondering if it affects anything ?
I know you are not supposed to when u are pregnant but i was just womderig if it has any effect when ttc ?

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LlamaLover · 05/03/2016 19:56

More blood of wiping so AF will be here properly tomorrow. 1st day of 1st cycle of trying for number 3!

Nicky - it will be fine. Presume dentist wasn't X rating your nether regions? If so - get a new dentist! I've had X-rays in early pregnancy before and doctors didn't seem bothered at all.

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fiddlesticks123 · 06/03/2016 07:24

Llama sorry to hear about AF, at least now you can get her out of the way and have a definitive SMEP starting point.

Nicky I don't think X-rays are a problem when TTC, especially as you haven't ov'd yet.

Speaking of ov'ing, when do you guys use the ov texts? FMU or in an afternoon? Apart from weekends, we tend to dtd at night time so I'm leaning towards afternoon unless someone tells me FMU is definitely better?

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