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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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SMEP - Any success stories?

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Sshsecretenclosed · 03/01/2018 09:24

Ttc #1 month 13 here and willing to try anything! Been reading up on Sperm meets egg plan - anybody had any joy??

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Mrsjones17 · 04/01/2018 12:49

We tried SMEP last month and ran out if steam as it were! Absolutely knackering! It didn't help that most of fertile week DH was on nights so having to wake him up or me at earl hours in the morning like 4am to get DTD in wasn't that great I'll be honest! As a consequence we missed the 3 days in a row and 1 after bit. Unsurprisingly we were unsuccessful. This month were going to start later on as I don't normally ovulated until cd 16 at earliest. So starting from around CD 12 instead to try and carry on. Bloody fertile week is when DH is on nights again though!! Wishing you lots of luck

Sshsecretenclosed · 04/01/2018 12:53

Oh Mrs Jones it really is a marathon isn't it!! What have I let myself in for!! I normally ovulate between cds 14-16, so plan is cd8, 10, 12, 14 and then 15, 16, 17 and 19. This obviously will shift a little depending on what day the positive opk is. Oh my - is it too much planning!!

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surreygirl1987 · 04/01/2018 20:48

Okay definitely going to try this properly this month :)

Sshsecretenclosed · 04/01/2018 23:22

Brilliant Surrey another one in my gang!!

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Sshsecretenclosed · 08/01/2018 20:35

How's everyone doing?

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Owlpatrol · 08/01/2018 22:37

I'm starting this month again cd8 here. Didn't end in bfp last month sadly but that may be because we missed one day at the end! Keep us posted! X

Sshsecretenclosed · 09/01/2018 18:11

Well.... CD13 today, missed cd12 DTD because of an upset stomach!! Feel worried I've compromised all chances now!!

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Katsanddogs · 09/01/2018 19:10

I did smep this month, as close to it as possible. We were dtd naturally every other day and I wasn't expecting to ovulate (AF was late and I hadn't o'd that month). Dtd and next day noticed ewcm, got a pos opk so dtd again that day and the next (so did the 3 days in a row but started day before positive opk), missed a day then dtd again. Was knackered after that though! But the pic is what I got this morning!

SMEP - Any success stories?

Katsanddogs · 09/01/2018 19:11

Oh, and good luck to you!

minime2017 · 09/01/2018 19:41

Might give the SMEP a go this month as all else seems to be failing. Plus I feel we aren't dtd often enough. Anything's worth a try

DaisyMay25 · 09/01/2018 19:47

@Katsanddogs congrats!! If no luck this month we'll be doing SMEP (DH seems excited by the amount of dtd it involves....)

NelleB · 09/01/2018 19:53

@Katsanddogs I am so pleased for you. I am in my 2ww to find out if it has worked for us. We had the same issue as you, however I missed the last day of trying, due to being unwell. Really hoping it's not going to impact our chances.
Again congratulations. X

Gem173 · 09/01/2018 20:06

I don’t think that missing one day either at the end or during the buildup to ovulation matters. I missed one day on the buildup and didn’t do the deed after the one day break, yet still conceived. As long as you get those 3 consecutive days in you still have a good chance! Goodluck ladies xx

Sshsecretenclosed · 09/01/2018 20:24

Lovely to see these photos and tales of bfps!!

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NelleB · 09/01/2018 20:28

@Gem173 oh thank you for saying that. Trying to have this positive mental attitude regarding conception.

Katsanddogs · 09/01/2018 22:49

Fx for you nelle. I don't think it will effect your chances, especially missing the last day. It only takes one determined sperm!

thecolonelbumminganugget · 09/01/2018 23:47

We did it and conceived on cycle 2 (didn't do SMEP on cycle 1). It's a lot of sex to be having, get some preseed and don't bother trying to impress each other would be my advice

HanSpan1 · 10/01/2018 07:43

Correct....doing SMEP was hard work, the romance went out the window and it was about getting the job done, but was well worth it in the end! I echo what others say.. use Pre-seed.. good luck all

Mizzworthy1 · 10/01/2018 16:15

Hi OP! so sorry I only just saw your reply... Fingers crossed at least one of us on here gets a BFP hey. Cycle twins!

Sshsecretenclosed · 10/01/2018 19:01

Just love this thread!! I DTD last night - CD13. So deviated a little bit but not got a positive opk yet. I usually ovulate CD16/17 x

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Sshsecretenclosed · 10/01/2018 19:01

Mizz have you managed to DTD much??

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Mizzworthy1 · 11/01/2018 23:00

Yes secret... Been sticking to the schedule. Willing to give anything a try! Trying not to read scary stats about being 38 and ttc...

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Katievb · 12/01/2018 14:53

Hi 👋🏼 on cycle 10 now :(, been watching this thread so decided to do the SMEP. Would you say this is a positive OPK? Just done it.. thanks and good luck to everyone xx

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Mizzworthy1 · 12/01/2018 15:04

I'd read that as a positive opk katievb... Good luck!

Celebelly · 12/01/2018 15:08

Yes, def positive!

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