SMEP advice?

[Tiny2012x]

Hi again So anyone who has read my post introducing myself will know we've been TTC for 13 months and willing to try just about anything!! After discussion with my OH if we fail to get a BFP this cycle we're going to give the SMEP a go, but I was wondering, after you've dtd around ovulation etc and when you're supposed to, are you then meant to stop having sex completely? Thanks in advance x

 

[furryheart]

Hi, this is what is listed on the SMEP website.

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]"Try" every other night starting Day 8[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]Buy 10 ovulation predictor kit sticks[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]Begin ovulation testing on Day 10[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]When test is positive, "try" that night, plus two additional nights in a row[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]Skip one night, then do one last "try"[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]Take a home pregnancy test 15 days after your ovulation test was positive, if your period has not begun[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]If your ovulation test never goes positive, continue "trying" every other night until Day 35, then do a pregnancy test if your period has not begun.[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]Statistics coming in from women who write me show that about 40% of post-miscarriage women will get pregnant on the first try if they are faithful to the plan, about double the number of the normal population who are not on the plan. This assumes, of course, that you waited for a normal cycle to begin after your loss, and did not begin trying before having a period after a miscarriage. Many women do not ovulate in that first cycle.[/FONT]

 

[russellmuscle]

hi there

I did SMEP and got my BFP in my first try of smep, we missed our first cycle as I wasnt sure when I ov'd.

I then decided to do SMEP and use C+ for cycle two! I missed a couple of days at the start oops. But then we had sex every other day or so which fitted great with my bf lol. I had sex through out the cycle. Once you have had sex past ov anything goes lol, but we normally had sex every other night anyway.

My answer is yes, you can carry on having sex through out the cycle if you wish xxxx

 

[Elen123]

I wanted to follow smep this month but got poorly! Typical! Ha. So me and dh tried to salvage what was left of smep ha! So we bd on day 10 and again on 13 so will try and get back on track tomorrow which Will be day 14 xx

 

[russellmuscle]

I bd'd every second night, just to cover all basis. I thought ever other night meant BD miss a night BD.. I had skipped a couple at the start too elen123 - I still got my bfp so fx for you xxx

 

[Tiny2012x]

Thank you so much ladies Sounds like its worth a try!! Can't wait now hehe xx

 

[Dawnt87]

This will be my 6th cycle TTc and I'm going to give it a try too! Good luck

 

[Tiny2012x]

Oooh Good luck sweetie!! We can be SMEP buddies hehe xx

 

[3Beloved]

I've been doing SMEP, only because I have PCOS so do not have regular periods. They can be from 30 days - like 100+ days. I also have no clue when or if i'm oving as opk's have never been positive for me.

I'd say deffo give it ago, it will sure make your OH happy

xx

 

[Tiny2012x]

I'm impressed by the success rate so Fx it goes well x

 

[Dawnt87]

Oooh Good luck sweetie!! We can be SMEP buddies hehe xx

Yep! Fx it will be a success for us! What cd are u? Tomorrow will be cd5 for me so I'll be getting started soon! X

 

[Tiny2012x]

I'm not sure exactly as my cycle is still a bit messed up! But they are getting closer togther so hopefully sorting themselves out, I think if I'm not pg I must be due AF in the next week or so, so won't be long til I can start x