Hoping for a BFP in July

[My2boysaremyworld]

So thought I'd start a new thread for anyone who's hoping for a July BFP. My AF showed up today a week early after getting loads of pregnancy symptoms 🥲 think my body is still out of sync after my miscarriage in April.

So let's stay positive for a July BFP 🥰

@JB2021 fingers crossed for you xx

@My2boysaremyworld thank you. It was first time trying SMEP. It was tiring but we thought as least if it doesn't happen we know we've tried out best if that makes sense.

Husband away until Sunday evening so do I buy a test Friday (only chance I get to shop) or get one Monday when AF should have showed (or not hopefully)

@JB2021 we tried to do the SMEP but I was exhausted for 2 nights. We defo did it more than usual. When I got pregnant in February we only DTD once that fertile period xx

We DTD day 5, 8, 10,12, 14, 16 17 and 19 and I had positive ovulation tests on days 16 and 17 so it's fingers crossed

@JB2021 are you testing? Or just waiting for AF not to show?
Im currently 4dpo. Trying to put it out of my mind.

@Missgemini not testing until at least Monday. Husband away until Sunday evening and I'd want him here. Plus Monday is day 34 and last month I had a day 34 cycle.

Last month nearly bought a test then AF showed. This month we've really DTD at the right time rather than a bit of pot luck.

I tried not to think about it in TWW. We've been trying for a few months but I use the term trying very loosely, and husband was away for one of those months.

@JB2021 thats some serious self restraint! I’m hoping to get to 12dpo before testing, but we’ll see. I tested positive at 10dpo last time.
Crossing everything for us

@Missgemini it'll be my first test if I do get to testing.

This cold is strange. It's not a summer cold of runny nose and it's not hay-fever. I'm blocked up and stuffy then last week had excess saliva and sick feeling. The sick feeling and saliva have gone.

@JB2021 goodluck! They sound like good signs especially the cold as pregnancy can lower your immune system. I'm impressed at your number of days BDing too. I tried SMEP but dh was too tired some nights so we missed some of our fertile days. I'll try SMEP again this month if I can.

Sorry what does SMEP mean ? 😬

We DTD CD6,8,9,11,12,13 with positive ovulation test on 12&13. Other half says he’s done for the month now lol

So it’s a waiting game for the next 11days until AF due. We’ve been trying for 6months now but with his low sex drive I feel it’s really starting to negatively effect us as so much pressure :(

@JB2021 good luck 🤞🏻

@Bluelightbaby SMEP is sperm meets egg plan. Where you do it every other day and then every day for 3-4 days around ovulation.

sounds like you’ve done a fab job so far!

If you could try for one more time today ( go cowgirl on the man so he doesn’t have to do any of the work 😂) and I think you will be pretty much covered for this month. Again tomorrow would be even better.

@Bluelightbaby I hope I’m allowed to post a link. This website explains SMEP well:
spermmeetseggplan.com/

It can be tiring! I did it this month, but we were absolutely shattered by the end! Lol

@BellaTheDarkOverlord I'm hoping so but then not getting hopes up.

AF just needs to stay away until Monday!

@Baby3herewego thank you, I mean I can try for today after work but he’s pretty adamant he’s done for this month 😩

@Missgemini thanks will take a look !

@Bluelightbaby just tell him to lay back while you do all the work 😄

I do that anyway 🙄😩😳

Hahaha @Bluelightbaby We’ve been taking it in turns.

Ladies, question? Trying SMEP this month dtd cd 8 but missed last nights should I do it today and then tomorrow which would be the next one normally, do it today and then go every other day from there until my positive OPK or just wait until tomorrow and get it back on track? Hope this question makes sense 😅

@Bluelightbaby I think we would struggle with SMEP neither of us have a low sex drive but 2 busy jobs and a toddler means we would be too tired. My fertility Dr when ttc our DS said to do days 7, 11, 13 and 15. (I was 28 day cycle) and ov on day 14.

He said day 7 to empty any too old swimmers, 11 and 13 to leave some waiting for the egg, and 15 just incase I ovd late. Was pregnant 2 months later. He said leaving the day in-between would mean the swimmers weren't too immature either.

We had been trying for 2 years. When we started ttc #2 we did the same but days 6, 10, 12 and 14 cause my cycle had changed to 27 days. Again pregnant after 2 tries, but unfortunately lost that one. So it's not as tiring as smep.

@Purple29 I tried this, but naturally as I decided to try it my cycles have gone a bit wonky and I'm now varying between 28 and 33 day cycles 🙄

@kizzy97 if it was me missing last night's I'd do it tonight to replace last night and then tomorrow as normal. If be wanting to replace last night's with tonight. That's just me though as I'd be worried I missed it by missing last night.

@kizzy97 I agree with @BellaTheDarkOverlord
Do it tonight, then carry on tomorrow as normal.

@Purple29 Sounds much less energy intensive than SMEP haha! The reason we’re so tired is that we both have full time jobs and a toddler too!
strategic BD for the win though!

Oh that’s actually really interesting to read, thank you for sharing xx

We DTD on CD 10, 12, 13, 15 and tonight on 18. I think I ovulated on CD 16 or 17, going by symptoms. I haven't tracked this cycle.