Any buddies trying SMEP for the first time this cycle?

[HopeWish]

Hello all!

I am 26, and trying for my first baby. I'm currently on CD4 of Cycle 3. After two cycles of only DTD a few times in fertile window and no result, DH and I are going to give the Sperm Meets Egg Plan a go this cycle.

For those who don't know, the plan goes like this:

-> From CD 8 DTD every other day until a positive OPK.

-> Start testing with OPKs daily from CD 10 (but I will be using earlier as O'd on CD11 last month!)

-> From positive OPK DTD on the day of the + OPK and two days after, then miss a day and DTD again the next day.

We will also be using pre-seed for the first time this month.

Is there anybody else who is doing SMEP this month? Or anybody who has tried it before successfully or unsuccessfully?

After the disappointment of AF arriving early, I'm excited to start a new cycle.

@Seafrontsky you can buy a fertility cup at around 30 quid you put it in after DTD and it keeps the sperm in place closer to the cervix and means it can only swim in one direction. I bought a menstrual cup which sits a bit lower but still does the same thing and nothing escapes lol x

@SmileyT how long do you leave your in for ?,
I was a little worried it may cause irritation as I can be quite sensitive so I left it in for 2 hours x

Ah ok that makes sense @Dipsy77 I have been using a menstrual cup for years and love it. Perhaps I can just use that?! Will take a look.

I got a bfp! I can't believe it!!! I really was not expecting this even though all the signs were there

@Dipsy77 I've only been leaving mine in for about an hour after that I feel like any decent swimmers are hopefully in there anyway 🤷🏾‍♀️

@Hopefulmummie congratulations 🥳 signs were all there but must be nice to have it confirmed in black and white ☺️ xx

@SmileyT thank you. I still can't believe it as I had no symptoms at all except for the temp rise. Though I couldn't get my breakfast Into me this morning and that's not like me as I'm a big breakfast eater so that convinced me a bit more

Thank you all for your positivity I really hope you all get your bfp soon as it's the best feeling especially if you have been trying for a while

@Seafrontsky yes you can I googled too and there are some good success stories so thought I'd try it x

@Hopefulmummie congratulations 🥳 x

@Hopefulmummie congratulations!!! I had such a good feeling about your result xx

@vp91x thank you as I really didn't. I guess you just get used to getting a bfn

@Dipsy77
Thank you x

Ahhhh @Hopefulmummie how lovely!! So pleased for you xxxxx

@TTCgee thank you v much. I still haven't told DH. His DS is here so will wait until tonight

This is our 1st together so I can't wait to see his reaction

Wow @Hopefulmummie congratulations! And with your DH's broken leg!! Really pleased for you xx

Hi @VP91x Yeh, I'll be in fertile week in around 2 weeks so all okay, really trying not to let it get to me, there's been too many months of feeling rubbish! Not long until wed for you!!

Hi @SmileyT good to hear from you! AF on her way out so will be joining you shortly. Got my seeds and grapefruits at the ready 😂

@Dipsy77 going to look into these cups, I've never really heard of/considered them!!

@Seafrontsky totally agree, some months are more difficult than others, I think being busy helped this month so around 12DPO I just need to keep myself busy clearly!!

Xx

@cherrychatter I'm glad you are feeling OK. Yeah, just need to keep myself super occupied until then! Time is moving slowly xx

How's everyone doing? I'm expecting ovulation tomorrow! Already scared for the TWW stress! Haha...

I've got grape juice - does anyone know when I should start drinking that? TIA xxx

@cherrychatter glad you are feeling positive, I'm trying to have the same outlook, I'm convinced it will happen and it's just a matter of being patient, I find it hardest in the week leading up to my period but now I'm in a new cycle it's new hope 🙏 I forgot the first half seeds but already have the sesame seeds so will use them again after ovulation x

@TTCgee I've been drinking grapefruit juice in the lead up to ovulation as it's supposed to help with fertile CM 🙌🏾

Amazing news @Hopefulmummie so happy for you! Hope the news to the OH is lovely.

Thanks @cherrychatter onto the next! So many BPFs this month makes me feel positive for next month. That and keeping busy definitely the way to go!

Commenting so I can follow this thread x congratulations to all the bfps and good luck to the rest due to test soon 😘 x

@SmileyT ahh thank you! I'd gotten myself mixed up and thought it was for the two week wait! I'll have a glass now and tomorrow and hope it helps!

Xx

@cherrychatter thank you. I know we did pretty well trying to follow the plan as much even with the injury.

@Seafrontsky thank you told him this afternoon and he cried!

Ah bless him @Hopefulmummie that's a lovely reaction!

AF coming to an end for me today so getting ready for next SMEP. Doing pre-seed, going to try the cup, got my positive affirmations and grapefruit and seeds. phew! 💪

So I think I'm ovulating today? As actually did have a LH surge yesterday - temp has dropped this morning... does that round right to anyone? Xx

@TTCgee hi! I'm by no means an expert but your LH peak should come 24-48 hours (mine is usually 36 hours) before ovulation. Then it should take another 24-48 hours for temp to start to rise. Did you see a peak or just a high LH? It could have been the drop after ovulation you caught on an OPK?

@TTCgee drop on day of ovulation is normal so as long as you see 3 rising temps after today your apps/ you can confirm today was ovulation day xx

@SmileyT @Seafrontsky thanks both for relying! I've attached my chart here so far! Hopefully it will start to rise now!!

I classed it as a peak one as I've been doing the OPKs for a few months as it's as dark as mine ever go... they usually stay reeeeally faint then I have just two days of it being darker each month xxx