SMEP - feel free to join! :)

[danielasummer]

Hi everyone, just making this thread as it seems a few of us will be trying SMEP to TTC! Adding these lovely ladies in from another thread but I hope everyone feels free to join! All welcome :)

@Devgirl31 @fayy123 @NCON @MrsKJW19

Some stats about me:

TTC #1
27 years old, DH is 28 years old
Missed miscarriage in October 2019 at 7+2 weeks
Still in that cycle (no AF yet)
Long and irregular cycles, some anovulatory
Suspected low progesterone/hypothyroidism (I think this based on symptoms, not diagnosed yet!)

Hope we can all provide support for each other in this crazy TTC journey.

Feel free to introduce yourselves :)

@Shazzzzz thanks, through BBT (that's the only way this cycle as I'm fed up with OPKs and can't tell my cm as it might be seminal fluid?!) x

@danielasummer god I'm totally the wrong person to answer this , I've gone mental this cycle. Absolutely bloody mental. After what we both have been through and the dissapointments of the last few cycles I would just go for broke this month, (as in keep it up every day). I think then if it doesn't work you can totally take a much more relaxed approach knowing you've tried the 'ridiculous sex schedule' thing and it didn't work.

Otherwise won't you be thinking 'if only I'd done it every day I might have caught'. But I have completely lost my own mind so please of your burning out and are hating sex or anything like that then just stop for sure on the daily. It is not worth it for your own self worth let alone your relationship. But if not.... Keep it up till Friday 🤔

@danielasummer it's definitely more costly upfront, but I calculated the upfront costs work out just over 13 quid a month (for 12 months) which I could offset as no longer needed to try more expensive OV trackers like the Clearblue and then a few less FRERs. I have been to the docs, they ran all the blood tests and did the ultrasound to confirm suspected PCOS, so next time I book a appointment with the GP she said she'd refer me to the fertility clinic (🙁) but we decided we'd chill out over the festive period and then face it around Jan/Feb. My Ovusense confirmed OV first cycle using it so at least I have that, and it's not PCOS anovulatory cycles (silver lining). Waiting to see what happens now 🤷‍♀️ and if not successful it's to the GP I go. Sounds like a lovely NYE!! How are you getting on? Xx

Approximately 4-5DPO now (apparently) so I'll see how this all goes 🤓

How is everyone else doing? Xx

@Shazzzzz i didnt test until what i think was 19 DPO i was away so i wasnt really thinking about it.!!

@fayy123 i am just using some free app from the play store. I only came off the pill at the end of september so i wasnt expecting anythin to happen so quick!! We DTD every second day until i noticed a change in my CM then we DTD every day for about 5 days. Then back to every other day until i knew we were covered haha

@danielasummer i have read a lot of articles that say every two days should be enough as it gives the sperm enough time to regenerate. It only takes the one sperm for it to happen so TBH its all about luck.
We took a more relaxed approach this cycle and just DTD when we felt like it. And that seemed to have worked for us

@Lucy5546 19 dpo!! Im 8dpo and goin crazy 🤣 i am taking the "it will happen when its suppose to" approach but im so impatient i just want to know 😂

@Shazzzzz Lool!! when are you going to test? You’re almost there😭 how long have you been TTC for btw?x

@fayy123 this is my first month actually trying, i know id be very lucky to get caught on my first month but you never know! If i dont i think i will relax a bit but its all exciting at the minute! How long have you? X

@Shazzzzz hopefully it is your month!!! We can only be excited eyy! I started TTC in October so 3rd month 😭 but only properly started checking for my fertile week using an app now lol 😭

@fayy123 exactly, Its all about keeping sane and not stressing because that doesn't help! I googled a lot before i started and read about opk's but they haven't worked for me so if i dont get caught this month im gonna try BBT 😄 xx

@Shazzzzz same! I tried OPKS but didn’t work for me either, I personally think it’s all too stressful too much tracking lol

@fayy123 i know if we BD every other day we are covered! I fell pregnant on the pill with my first believe it or not 🙈

No way omg, what a pleasant surprise that was! How many children do you have? Really hoping we get our BFP this month!! I feel like it happens when you’re least expecting it lol

@Shazzzzz No way omg, what a pleasant surprise that was! How many children do you have? Really hoping we get our BFP (big fat positive) this month!! I feel like it happens when you’re least expecting it lol

@fayy123 just the 1, little boy! It was a scary surprise haha. I wasn't prepared but i am so ready for the next one now because he is 4 this year! I hope you do would be an amazing start to 2020 😄😄 xx

@Shazzzzz aww cute! When are you going to test? X I don’t feel anything lol! Do you? Xx

@fayy123 i think i will wait until the weekend🙈 I dont want go to work straight after a test because if it is positive i wont be able to concentrate, i have the FRER tests ready so i can test as of today!😱 when are you going to test? X

@fayy123 i keep getting twinges in my stomach but think thats just in my head 🤣 do you? Xx

@Shazzzzz I’m just going to wait and see if my period turns up x

@Shazzzzz due on the 14th- next Wednesday

@Shazzzzz I feel absolutely nothing lol!

@fayy123 probably the best! Im due on the 11th so i will do it that day if AF doesnt show 🙈 i am wondering if i get these twinges all the time but im only noticing because we are ttc haha! Xx

Hope everyone's doing ok! According to BBT/fertility friend I'm 3DPO (CD 18). Not feeling very hopeful as partner was away so only DTD CD10, 14, 15 & 16. Ovulated CD15.

I shit you not there is a very very very FAINT line on this 🤷🏽‍♀️

@Bunny2006 if you ovulated the 15th and BD 15th and 16th then youre in for a good chance! X