I noticed on the WTO threads people talking about SMEP and I was curious, so I decided to do some research. After reading the website, the idea of it seems simple enough, but I'm curious as to why you BD 3 days starting with a positive opk, take a one day break, and then BD one last time. What is the reason for the break?
The success stories on the website are certainly encouraging, although I realize there is a ton of selection bias coming into play there.
Anyway, I'm on CD10 so it certainly doesn't seem like it would hurt.
I don't know much about the plan, but since my surges are typically pretty quick, this idea would not work for me. If I waited until I got a positive OPK, I would probably miss my chance completely. I usually O within 12 hours of the positive so I would almost totally miss my FW.
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Plus, this plan is pretty similar to what most people do anyways - EOD sex, +OPK, then ED sex, rinse, wash, repeat. It's not much different then most game plans.
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I've always done a modified version of the SMEP, before I even knew it was called the SMEP. We would have sex EOD (to make sure we didn't miss the FW) and then when I got a + OPK, we would have sex ED for a few days. It's kind of common sense.
Like everyone else said, pretty much every TTC "plan" is a SMEP. The sperm has to meet the egg for pregnancy can occur.
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Me: 31 DH: 29
DX (me): Inborn error of metabolism - protein restriction, metabolic formula & weekly blood tests
DNA Results (7/1): DH is NOT a carrier for my genetic disorder!
7/3: Metabolic clinic gave the green light to TTC - holy crap!
Like everyone else said, pretty much every TTC "plan" is a SMEP. The sperm has to meet the egg for pregnancy can occur.
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DH (32): SA is ok, slightly low morph, normal SCSA Me (32): Slightly low progesterone, hostile CM, carrier for CF, Moderately high NKC, High TNFa, heterozyogous mutated Factor XIII, and +APA
October 2012-May 2014: 4 failed IUIs, 3 failed IVFs, and 1 failed FETw/donor embryos
November 2014: IVF w/ICSI #4 Agonist/Antagonist with EPP and Prednisone, Baby Aspirin, Lovenox, and IVIG for immune issues. Converted to freeze all due to lining issues. 2 blasts frozen on day 6!
January 2015: FET #2 Cancelled due to lining issues
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