First cycle trying SMEP - Anyone else?

[Each2TheirOwn]

I'm currently on CD8 so am going to attempt the SMEP plan this month.

I've been referred to the fertility clinic but would love to conceive naturally before my appointment comes through so this seems like our best chance!

Is anyone else currently doing this or planning to? Would be good to have a SMEP buddy.

Yeah. I was just super tired I think

@Each2TheirOwn @BeingATwatItsABingThing Thanks for the reply, I was in a bit of a mess yesterday, so upset. It doesn’t help that I work with a girl who is very visibly pregnant and everybody gushes over her and although I am over the moon for her and she deserves the attention it is a smack in the face sometimes.
This is an absolute mother of a period too, so painful. But my lovely partner has booked for us to go away this weekend and where I would be been just starting a period, now it will be finished which is a massive bonus.
Keep up the positivity @Each2TheirOwn fingers crossed this is everyone’s month!!

I know how you feel about your colleague. There is someone at my work due in December. When I found out, I had to leave the room. I had to go and sob in another room. I’m a teacher and my children started commenting that I didn’t look very happy even though I was trying to keep it all from them.

Hi ladies can I join? This will be first month on SMEP, on CD13 today and usually O around CD20/21. Started bding EOD on CD11, DH's lucky day again today!!
I have been using the cheapy internet strips but considering a CB monitor... which is the best one - fertility monitor or Ovulation test strips???? There seem to be so many options and they are pricey so I don't want to get it wrong!

Hi!

I am using Asda ovulation tests which aren’t cheap but aren’t as expensive as other brands. I’m also using an AVA bracelet which was mega bucks and I’m not convinced so far but we’ll see.

Hi @SMiles14

I use ICs as I can't go for a pee without dipping a stick in it 🙈 was using One Step but just bought OvaView (60 for about £10 from Amazon). I think as long as you are testing regularly (at least twice a day from beginning of your fertile week) then they are reliable.

Are you TTC your first? X

Hey 👋🏽 jumping into this thread if that's ok!

First month that we have tried SMEP... just finished the three days in a row and today is "break day"

@Each2TheirOwn I had a LOL moment reading your comment about you DH and birthdays and Xmas... it felt fun at the beginning here and now I'm actually glad it's break day, purely cause it's been so hot over the last few days and three days of dtd straight has worn us out!! Lol poor DH feeling like a piece of meat at the min 🙈

@Positivity2019 sorry you're feeling crappy, I know how it feels - everywhere I look I see pregnant women and sometimes it can drive you potty!

This is cycle 7 for us so hoping my luck is going to change now that we are trying SMEP but it's better for me to not have any expectations

@BeingATwatItsABingThing @Each2TheirOwn Hello :D Thanks for the recommendations, maybe I will just try to stick with my ICs for this month. I guess you're right, so long as you are checking regularly it doesn't really matter what you use. What time of day do you POAS? Mine say not to use FMU so I'm limited to the evenings really. Last month I kept forgetting to hold it and went to pee before leaving work!!

And Yes, we are trying for our first, sadly following a MMC which was found at the 12 week scan at the beginning of July. Hoping it won't take long to fall again, really don't want to waste too much time! We were only on cycle 3 when I got my BFP that time.

So sorry to hear about your loss SMiles14

@BeingATwatItsABingThing Yup I had a tear in work on Monday too but feeling positive now.
@Coastaldreamer welcome and good luck with this cycle. This will be my first cycle too doing SMEP once this period passes.
@SMiles14 welcome and good luck. Sorry to hear about a miscarriage, that’s so hard.
Keep up the positive thoughts, we will see some BFP on here soon I can feel it! My lovely partner has booked for us to go away this weekend and this crappy period will be over so I can start getting excited for the next ovulation period which is just round the corner.

@Positivity2019 @BeingATwatItsABingThing thank you, it was devastating but I have come to terms with it as it obviously wasn't meant to be and saved us from possibly having to make a horrible decision later on.

Feeling positive this cycle, in FW now and have loads of EWCM which I can remember only having once before. Taking epo and shavatari both of which are supposed to help so they are obviously working!

How is everyone else doing?

Hi everyone, how was the weekend for you all. I had a great time away and it was well timed as today is cycle day 8 for me so first day of SMEP and feeling refreshed. I’m also giving the clear blue OPK a go this month to see how accurate my Ava bracelet is. Trying to be super positive, hopefully this is our month!!!
Baby dust to everyone!

Hi @Positivity2019 Glad you had a good break and are raring to go this month 😊 I was away this weekend too which took my mind off the TWW (a little bit). I'm 5DPO today and feeling (or imagining) loads of symptoms. AF due next Thursday so still a way to go before I can test 😩

Didn't manage to follow SMEP to the letter but hopefully done enough 🤞🏼

How's everyone else getting on? X

So AF was due Sunday according to my apps but I OVd a bit later than normal. No sign of her yet but no BFP yet either. I feel I can see something on the tests but nothing I can say conclusively. I’m going to keep testing until AF arrives or I get a BFP...

I think I’m 13dpo now. My OPK+ was on the 21st which was around 4 days later than normal for me.

@BeingATwatItsABingThing a hint of something on a test is very exciting! Everything crossed it's the beginning of your BFP ❤️ x

@BeingATwatItsABingThing have my fingers crossed for you sweetie 🤞🏻🥰

I’m trying not to get my hopes up. I’ll only be disappointed when AF makes her appearance.

Hi All,

How's everyone doing? I had a weird electric shock type zapping pain just beneath my belly button earlier. Only lasted a second but happened 3/4 times one after the other. Not experienced that before so hoping it was related to implantation as I'm 7dpo today 🤞🏼 anyone else had any 'symptoms'? X

@Each2TheirOwn all other symptoms have ceased 😢 only thing today is smell seems a tad more heightened but I've been eating really good so think it's just the sugar in stuff I can smell 😅 and a scratchy throat

Hopes are failing this week x

AF arrived today.

@BeingATwatItsABingThing sorry to hear of AF :( hope you're ok

I honestly thought this was my month up until about Friday last week.

@BeingATwatItsABingThing aww sweetie I'm so sorry xx

@BeingATwatItsABingThing so sorry to hear about AF, it’s so disappointing when it turns up after that long TWW.
@Each2TheirOwn fingers crossed for you, twinges sound promising! I’m the same, only on CD10 and in a muddle with SMEP. I’ve decided to do OPK this month too and although my Ava is telling me I’ve hit high fertility the OPK is negative. Keep plodding on with it all though.

@flossy12 how are you doing today? Anymore symptoms? Mine keep coming and going to. Feel like this week is really dragging. The TWW is torturous!

@BeingATwatItsABingThing Sorry to hear AF showed up 😔 Fingers crossed for next month 🤞🏼

@Positivity2019 it's so annoying when you don't get consistent answers isn't it?! I'm using 3 apps and they are all telling me different things (even though I logged the same OPKs with them all! Cover all bases and just try to DTD every second day until AF is due and they way you can't miss it - you will be knackered, but covered lol x