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

Ladies, I need some help with my easy at home. This is what I’ve got this month, do you think be ovulated yet??

@ttcthoughts I’m not sure if there is a clear positive just yet, what cd would you normally ovulate on?

@xxcxdonxx I agree and would normally cd17/18 so now really

@ttcthoughts my peak seems to come out of nowhere these days so hang on in there, fingers crossed for the next day or so!

@xxcxdonxx thank you. This was my cycle last month. Later ov due to miscarriage

@xxcxdonxx sorry forgot to add photo

@ttcthoughts so sorry for your loss, they definitely affect the following cycles. It’s hard going when you are doing smep when waiting for your peak.

4dpo here!

Nothing obvious for now.

Roll on next Monday!

I hope everyone has had a lovely weekend 😘

Hi @Blessedmummytobe I've had a bit of a strange one today.

I’m 6dpo and yesterday I had a bit of brown spotting which I usually get before my period but it would be pretty early for that. Today I’ve had bright red blood and heavier what I think would be considered spotting. I’ve no idea what is going on and I’m maybe just having a really odd month.

Nothing to do at the moment except wait it out and see what happens.

Good luck with the next weeks wait!

Morning!

Would love some advice…

I’m on CD 21 and day 9(!) of flashing ‘high fertility’ smileys with the Clear Blue ovulation tests. However, yesterday, on day 20 I got a ‘peak’ when using test strips. See pic below.

Now do I go by the test strips and sack off the Clear Blue or do I continue testing with the CB tests anyway just to see what happens? I think after my peak yesterday I expected the CB to go back low fertility so seeing high fertility again confused me!

TIA and hope you all have a great week!

Hi @HopeAndChocolate
sounds frustrating for you.

How long are your cycles normally? Do you normally ovulate quite late?

I think it depends on what CB classes as high. On Premom app I think anything over 0.8 is high but really a peak should be 1.0 Atleast.

Hopefully you will catch the peak DTD even if you miss it on the strips 🤞🏾

Hi @Blessedmummytobe, thanks for your reply!

So this is my first month tracking ovulation but my average period length is 33 days (previously it’s been as long as 42!) so it wouldn’t surprise me if ovulation was later on in my cycle.

And you’re right, as we’re following SMEP, I’m hoping that DTD every other day (plus a few extra tries around what the test strips say is ‘peak’ for good measure) will hopefully help catch the peak regardless! x

Update: tested this evening and got a static smiley and even darker strip test line (0.99) Think I’ve hit my peak! 🥳

@HopeAndChocolate yay! That looks like a really good strong test strip too. Fingers crossed for you 🍀🤞🏻

Thank you @FoodFann - you too! How are you getting on with the TWW? Still sticking to the 21st to test? Less than a week to go if so! 🤞🏻

Ah brilliant @HopeAndChocolate, good luck over the next few days!

If theres a chance you or anyone using them may have pcos - clear blue = multiple high fertility

Thank you @xxcxdonxx - you too!

That’s interesting @worldwidetravel2017 - I don’t have any of the other symptoms so hopefully all ok on that front!

7dpo here…its roughly implantation time for those of us in the TWW. how’s it going?

I have felt a bit crampy and right but that’s all part and parcel of being a woman ha. I’m waiting for sore boobies and nausea. I say waiting…I mean praying ha.

how’s everyone else…21st can’t come quick enough!

I also start a new job that day too!

@Blessedmummytobe ooh 21st is a big day for you then! Fingers crossed for you.

8dpo here and my bleeding is now more spotting so just waiting for AF to arrive, hopefully by the weekend and just get this cycle over with.

@Blessedmummytobe i should be 4DPO now but I think I have finally got my peak 🎉🎉 you will have to let us know how the 21st goes will that be when you first test??

Do you think this is finally my peak??

Hi 👋🏼 I hope you don’t mind me joining . I am 8dpo trying for baby 3 my partner doesn’t have any children and mine are 10&11.
I am 39 , prob a stone overweight 😭 although actively trying to loose and have lost a stone recently. I have PCOS so use the OvuSense core monitor to track ovulation.
I did the worst and tested today BFN but I have a very odd pulling sensation in my lower tummy. My boobs feel sore but not sure if that’s because I keep priding them to check hahah . I am a POAS addict 😂😬
I love following people’s journeys ! Good luck to you all xxxx

Looks good @ttcthoughts 🙌🏻

@xxcxdonxx finally 😂 only 5 ish days late 🙄how are you feeling?