JULY SMEP - Let’s go!

[Blessedmummytobe]

Starting this thread after an early loss in May. I’m trying to conceive again asap as I feel ready. Would be lovely to have others join for mutual support x

@Belle89, @ttcthoughts, @worldwidetravel2017 and @CatLadyH best of luck to you all, you’re all still in with a shot I think 🤞🏻Come on spring babies!! 🌼🐰🐣

I’m CD5, AF still here, and I’ve been BBT and taking all my pills 😇 DH is back on his many morning supplements too

Thank you all! Still doesn’t feel real!

@FoodFann We fell pregnant in March but unfortunately miscarried in May. This is our second cycle post miscarriage. And yep first baby!

AF has arrived today so im out again this month :(

@LittleMiss2023 ah that’s so lovely! Have you got any name ideas?

@ttcthoughts sorry 😓 onto aug smep together then! May the odds be in your favour!

Hellooooooo everyone?

How are we all getting on? All ready for August SMEP? I am!

CD6 for me. AF has gone 💃🏽I have helped OH empty his tank 🕺🏻 ready for fresh new 🏊🏽‍♀️Though I feel I may already be out this month as I’m away from on keys days. I get back the day Im due ovulate 🤦🏾‍♀️

I am “trying” not to track this month also…unnecessary pressure. I’m gonna stress less, eat good and enjoy myself. I’ll try and keep an eye on CM instead.

Cheers to a BFP August 💗

@Blessedmummytobe hello!
I’m on cd10 so back in smep mode also.

You never know, the day you are back might just be the key date for you, fingers crossed!

Im tracking this month and also trying seed cycling but can’t say I am loving it so far, will see how it works out for me.

good luck everyone!

CD25 so I'm not out yet!

@xxcxdonxx how are you? Yes true…It could still be my month. Planning to absolutely drain OH before I go so there’s lots of his little swimmers waiting for my precious egg. That way it’s only one crucial day I miss. What’s seed cycling?

Does anyone else forget to take their folic acid 😣

@ChildrenOfTheQuorn 🤞🏾 for you x

@Blessedmummytobe you really crack me up! You’ve really put a smile on my face after a very difficult few days! I took a home fertility test last week with very bad results. I’m going to the dr on Friday to find out more. Fingers crossed the home test was wrong.

But, we’re staying optimistic! I’ve been BBT tracking, and seem to have a v different temp every day 🤷🏼‍♀️

No sign of LH yet. I’ve put DH on walnuts as well as all his other supplements. No tank emptying over here, but hopefully we’ll be in the mood come weekend 💃🏻 🕺🏻 🍷

@xxcxdonxx good luck with your smepping! I don’t know if I can face another smep this month after two smeps last month! I might just wait for the start of a LH surge and get started then 😅

@ChildrenOfTheQuorn fingers firmly crossed for you!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

CD27 here awful cramps kicking in now and negative test this morning so certain AF on the way.
Looks like I'll be joining Aug SMEP too
We managed every other day from cd8 and day after positive ov test so didn't strictly stick to it bit didn't realise I'd find it hard work 😆

All fine thanks @Blessedmummytobe in that strange phase of thinking that this could be our month but then not wanting to get too ahead of myself especially when I’ve not seen much movement on my opks as yet. Hopefully in the next few days 🥰

Seed cycling is taking pumpkin and flax seeds days 1-14 and then sesame and sunflower days 15-28. They are meant to promote your oestrogen and progesterone levels at those points in your cycle. After Googling there seems to be some foods that help maintaining progesterone levels which I wondered if has been an issue for me so giving it a go!

Oh I know @FoodFann , it’s exhausting! Im always quite glad of the rest after the 3 days in a row 😅

Just checking in again here…. CD 17 and about 3-4 DPO. Didn’t quite manage SMEP to the letter, I got my positive OPK on CD12 but we DTD on CD8, CD10, CD11, CD13, CD14 and CD15. So we missed the positive OPK day and should have gone again on CD16 after the three days in a row but we didn’t. Anyway we will see how this month goes, if not next month we will follow it to the letter even if it means getting takeaway instead of cooking so we can DTD 😂

@FoodFann im glad I made you smile…it’s needed at times. I’m sorry to hear of your test results and I hope they are wrong 🤞🏾 even so I really believe and have faith that anything is possible no matter what a medical report says.

@xxcxdonxx that sounds interesting.
let us know how you get on.

@CinderRosie i think you have a good chance. Atleast you did ovulation day x

Back to square one for me AF came two days early 😢 will definitely try SMEP again this cycle. Send love and good vibes to everyone 💖

Sorry @CatLadyH! better luck next month 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

That’s a peak for me 😆 A paltry 0.64 but… MASSES of EWCM! Shocked tbh. Peak on CD14 - how wonderfully traditional of me! Peak was CD22 last month.

Thank you @Blessedmummytobe , I went to the dr, but she fully fobbed me off. Did another at-home test, and again it came back that I am a completely barren old dried-up shrivelled prune. So, we will see. There’s a bit of a peak, and loads of EWCM, so I’m inclined to share your way of thinking.

@FoodFann a peak is a peak and that EWCM doesn’t lie! Time for hubby to get into action ha! 🤞🏾

I have not managed much DTD. I have had a bad back, had to dose up on STRONG pain killers just to move! Not sure how or if they might affect ovulation etc. Feeling better now. Had I been testing I assume my peak would be today or yesterday as I’m meant to ovulate tomorrow. I haven’t noticed any EECM either but I Will try and get one round in when I’m back from living my best life tomorrow ha!

Aw sorry to hear you’ve had a bad back @Blessedmummytobe. It’s so frustrating when live gets in the way of key days!
Hope you are feeling better for tomorrow 🤞🏻

We’ve had a bit of a similar situation this month too, DH has had a bit of a bug so it’s thrown out some smepping days. I did however get my LH peak this morning so hopefully there is still some chance over the next few days.

@FoodFann I wasn’t keen on the rating that the pre mom app gave, i found it to not reflect what I was seeing comparing tests in real life. However, a peak is a peak so good luck!!

@Blessedmummytobe oh bad timing for the bad back!! Fingers crossed you still manage some chandelier swinging! I’m sure the painkillers won’t have affected anything, does it say on the packet?

@xxcxdonxx we haven't managed much either. But, it only takes one little sperm. That is very interesting, it doesn’t seem to line up with clearblue smileys either. Who knows what’s going on. We conceived DD1 with just two BDs, on CD11 and CD13 I think.

Also… Spoke too soon! Check this out! 1.35!! Can’t believe it. Springing into action tonight, a well timed weekend peak.

Hope you’re all having a good weekend. The sun has finally made an appearance here ☀️

Ah brilliant @FoodFann, we are LH peak twins 😂
My two were conceived super quickly and easily too, that’s why I am finding this time
around so frustrating!

Hello! Been following this thread and thought I should make myself known. ☺️ August is our very first month ttc and found SMEP made a lot of sense so giving that a whirl!

I’m on CD13 and just received my first flashing smiley (high fertility) on the clear blue OTK. Am I right in thinking the 3 day BD doesn’t start until we get the static smiley (peak fertility) and we just continue as we are? We DTD yesterday so unsure whether to BD today or if it can wait till tomorrow…

Second question (sorry!), how long does high fertility tend to last? Getting ahead of myself but trying to work out when OD might fall.

TIA!

@xxcxdonxx ovulation twins! 😆😆 good luck to us. Wouldn't it be funny if we had babies on the same day… not that I’m getting ahead of myself of course 😅

@HopeAndChocolate welcome! Wow smep on the first month trying, you are very organised! Great that you’ve already worked out the OPKs and got your flashing smiley too. Woo!

Some research says the egg pops out anywhere from 12-48 hours after the peak. But the rise in LH before the peak could last for days or just an hour or so, so it is impossible to know how it will be for you. My last LH surge lasted almost a week! But this month it’s surged and peaked within 24 hours.

But, you probably haven’t peaked yet, so you’re probably at least 24 hours way from ovulation. Then egg then hangs around in your fallopian tube for 12-24 hours waiting for a sperm. The sperm can get there in as little as ten mins, and stay there for 3-5 days. So, I think you’re in with a really good chance either way. You might ovulate tonight, or tomorrow night, so I might be inclined to suggest a morning sesh, tomorrow?

You sound so organised, I’m curious, what other methods/supplements are you using, if you don’t mind me asking?

Best of luck to you 🤞🏻🌼

Also @HopeAndChocolate look out for egg white cervical mucus (EWCM) and a peak in your basal body temperature x

Thanks for all the advice @FoodFann, it’s much appreciated - feel like I still have much to learn! Going to test tomorrow and then DTD regardless and see how we go!

Just SMEP and seven seas ovulation tablets at the moment! I think because we knew we were going to start ttc around this time of year, I spent a few months beforehand doing a bit of reading and obviously tracking! Hope you’re getting on ok your end! xx

@FoodFann yeah I like it, manifest!! 🙏