First time SMEP

[X96em]

Hey guys first time poster here!

TTC first baby and we're on cycle 10 and trying the SMEP for the first time but have a few questions...when is it best to BD? And are there many success stories from trying this? I've been on folic acid since July 2021 and have tried pregnacare vitamins (didn't get on well with these) and have tried couple of months of not tracking or "trying" and more relaxing and I've been eating healthier I've never smoked and not a big drinker so I've cut that out easily and I've been tracking ovulation with tests since Christmas and trying to BD around ovulation and my fertile period but so far no luck and just feel like although we havent been trying very long our hope is slowly fading with each month that goes by, does anyone have any tips that may help or anything different that worked for them?
TIA

We tried the Smep last month and had no luck. Trying it again this cycle and currently in the TWW. We started on CD6 as my cycles are short 23-24 days long. On cycle 5 ttc #2. Good luck, hope we get our BFPs xx

It worked for us first time of trying it after TTC for 16 months! Well sort of, we BD every other day once AF had finished (which was exhausting). Not sure how much of a difference it made but I also lay with my legs in the air for 15 mins after each time which I hadn't done before so who knows. Best of luck with it!

What day did you stop BD? We too have been doing it every other day. I ovulated yesterday (Thursday) and we did it Tuesday and Thursday. Hoping that’ll be ok?

We started BD on day 9 was going to do every other day from day 8 as that's what I'd read but was shattered day 8 so did it day 9 instead and and then on day 10 I got my static smiley on my clear blue so we did it day 9,10,11,12 and then was hoping to bd again day 14 but other half got called into work as I got home so didn't get the chance. I wasn't expecting my static smiley from day 10 as usually I get it day 11 or 12 previously with my cycles being 25-27 days so I think I ovulated too early this month to be successful but tiny part of me is still trying to remain hopeful but we'll see just hate the 2ww.
Sending baby dust!

Hi! I just done it this month... started on 9 didn't get my peak until yesterday CD22.. 2 more days and I am done

Thought I'd update as I started the thread but I can confirm SMEP works or at least it was coincidental timing after 10 months! I starred getting my bfp at 3 weeks and now 5 weeks at 4 days, keeping my fingers crossed for a sticky baby!

Beautiful, congratulations lovely! ❤ enjoy your pregnancy xx

@X96em congratulations!

how are you getting on?

any more success stories?

thanks

Ruth

@Blessedmummytobe hi, i got my bfp in the end but not from doing the SMEP, it just didn't work for us.🤷‍♀️

@Blessedmummytobe I'm good thank you! I'm now 14+3 and baby is looking healthy and due Jan 5th still got my fingers crossed for the rest of the pregnancy but so far so good and cannot wait until the kicking starts!

@X96em that is lovely! Congratulations to you🥰

SMEP is tiring however I do believe it works and will work for me because from tracking religiously this month I have learned my apps have been put by 2-3 days for my ovulation!

We have been at it every day for the last week except CD15 as OH was away. Panicked about that as it was a day before I Got my OPK positive on CD 16.

Currently on CD18. 2more days of BD before a rest, one for the road and back to the normal schedule of a few times a week lol. SMEP is exhausting physically and mentally!

❤️