Any SMEPers!!!! 43 Testers! 22 BFP!!!!

[Tasha S.]

Tasha - I went with the digital too when I first started using opks and I never did get a yes. The next cycle I went with the cheapies!

Hey Jess!! Thanks for the heads-up! Shooooot lol!! I hope it works...it's the First Response brand. Before my m/c, I always knew when I was ovulating, I'd get pretty clear symptoms, but it's different now...I didn't feel those symptoms since my m/c in mid July. I don't even know if I'm ovulating at all since then! I guess this will be the trial...

I'm on the south shore of Montreal in Quebec! Where are you in Canada?? I was born in Winnipeg (I have a lot of family out there...my mom is from there) but my dad is from Quebec, we moved as a family to Quebec when I was 3 years old.

 

[Sunny skies]

Tasha, I've been using the cheapies from the Internet. I've heard the digital are easier as I think you do use your FMU but they're expensive. Some ladies use the cheapies until they're close to O then use the digital to confirm. I may do that next cycle but hoping I won't need to. With the cheapies you do have to hold your urine for 5 hrs and afternoon/ evening urine is best to catch the surge. Good luck.

 

[Tasha S.]

Tasha, I've been using the cheapies from the Internet. I've heard the digital are easier as I think you do use your FMU but they're expensive. Some ladies use the cheapies until they're close to O then use the digital to confirm. I may do that next cycle but hoping I won't need to. With the cheapies you do have to hold your urine for 5 hrs and afternoon/ evening urine is best to catch the surge. Good luck.

Thanks Sunny!! I hope you won't have to next cycle either!!!
...I don't know how you can hold your urine for 5 hours!!!! I managed it for 3 hours, my DH came into the room at 2 hours and asked me if everything was okay lol! When told him I was trying not to pee myself he laughed!

 

[Jessica28]

Tasha - I am in Newfoundland. Have never been to Quebec before but my OH is going to Montreal for a concert in 11 days and he is pretty excited about it. The first response brand is what I used too.... It may have been faulty, I really can't say but I really liked watching the line get darker with the cheapies! I only ever waitied 3 hours to use the cheapies too. I work at 8:30 a.m so I used to hold it until my lunch break at 12!

 

[Tasha S.]

Jess - Nice! I've never been to Newfoundland but would love to one day! I find that eastern Canada has so much more history than out west! I like Quebec a lot, love the ethnic diversity!
I guess I'll commit to the digital test this month, I'll let you know if I ever get a positive, I just did it and it was a negative (which it was supposed to be lol...I'm only on day 6!). But if I don't conceive this month, then I'll definitely go for the cheapies! (I wanted to get some with lines, but there wasn't a whole lot of choice at the pharmacy, and the digital one was on sale. I was impatient to buy an OPK while my DH was still willing lol! He gave in to me wanting one and I was a little scared that he'd change his mind if we waited longer, haha! He likes to do things 'naturally'...I'm the impatient one!) Thanks again for the insight!

 

[Sunny skies]

Tasha, I love Montreal, I've been there a few times and just spent 4 days there this summer. I live in a suburb just outside Toronto, Ontario.

Jess, I've always wanted to go to the East coast of Canada, would make for a great road trip and my Hubby loves seafood so he would be in heaven.

I know it's hard to remember everyone's name but my name is Jannette by the way.

Happy Thanksgiving ladies!

 

[krystinab]

Goodness I've only been gone for two days and so much has happened. Happy thanksgiving to all you canadian ladies!!

28 I'm so happy you got your BFP! when is your first appointment?

Yaah Sunny you are in the tww with me!

Jamie sorry your body is taking over. But guess what, you will see your baby in just a few weeks!!!

Tasha, I use the clear blue easy digs, the 20 pack lasts me 3cycle. I usually start testing at 10 dpo and generally get my + around 14dpo. The clear blue easy ones don't expire but I hear the first response ones are only good for 30 days.

AFm, the re moved my appt up to wedensday so I should have the game plan then.plan on testing next weekend...I'm so scarry....thinking Friday that will be 12dpo!!!

 

[threemakefive]

Hi ladies. I'm so sorry i haven't been about. My phone struggles to support this site. Just wanted to pop in and tell you i got a bfp this morning. Without ivf!! So scared.

So glad to hear it...I took a peek at ur profile just a few days ago to see how u were gettig along! Keep us posted




Army great numbers u should see more this week at ur sono

Jaime I loved ur post lol welcome to the wonderful world of ur body being taken over and u have no control lol it sucks but is worth it...try more pillows at night to help sleep I've been uncomfortable too...feel like I'm as big as a . house lol bananas for the leg cramps and cream or tuc pads for the hemeroids.

Afm...no big plans this weekend, we had a 'cleaning party' last night lol got.some organizing done thanks to oh and the kids as I can't do all the bending and picking..and have my followup sono weds busy week!! Now off to the in laws to butcher some deer

Thanks, I hope so. Wow, I've always wanted to try cooking venison but since DH hasnt taken the hunting class yet and I'm leaving to go back to the midwest in mid-November I wont get my chance this year. I'm glad your OH and kiddos helped out with the cleaning. Sometimes I wish my daughter was old enough to do that.

Venison is great...my favorite is deer roast way better than beef.. we use chops to make fajitas...our chilli and spaghetti uses ground venison...hopefully you can try cooking it soon we love it! I was so glad when the kids were old enough to help clean lol saves me some time and dd loves doing dishes...score for Me Lol

 

[armymama2012]

Hi ladies. I'm so sorry i haven't been about. My phone struggles to support this site. Just wanted to pop in and tell you i got a bfp this morning. Without ivf!! So scared.

So glad to hear it...I took a peek at ur profile just a few days ago to see how u were gettig along! Keep us posted




Army great numbers u should see more this week at ur sono

Jaime I loved ur post lol welcome to the wonderful world of ur body being taken over and u have no control lol it sucks but is worth it...try more pillows at night to help sleep I've been uncomfortable too...feel like I'm as big as a . house lol bananas for the leg cramps and cream or tuc pads for the hemeroids.

Afm...no big plans this weekend, we had a 'cleaning party' last night lol got.some organizing done thanks to oh and the kids as I can't do all the bending and picking..and have my followup sono weds busy week!! Now off to the in laws to butcher some deer

Thanks, I hope so. Wow, I've always wanted to try cooking venison but since DH hasnt taken the hunting class yet and I'm leaving to go back to the midwest in mid-November I wont get my chance this year. I'm glad your OH and kiddos helped out with the cleaning. Sometimes I wish my daughter was old enough to do that.

Venison is great...my favorite is deer roast way better than beef.. we use chops to make fajitas...our chilli and spaghetti uses ground venison...hopefully you can try cooking it soon we love it! I was so glad when the kids were old enough to help clean lol saves me some time and dd loves doing dishes...score for Me Lol

LOL Now you have me craving fajitas. I'm only ever had barbeque venison and chucky venison chili. All that sounds so good. I'm so upset, I am craving summer sausage but cant have any since I'm preggo. The things we give up for babies.

 

[threemakefive]

Hi ladies. I'm so sorry i haven't been about. My phone struggles to support this site. Just wanted to pop in and tell you i got a bfp this morning. Without ivf!! So scared.

So glad to hear it...I took a peek at ur profile just a few days ago to see how u were gettig along! Keep us posted




Army great numbers u should see more this week at ur sono

Jaime I loved ur post lol welcome to the wonderful world of ur body being taken over and u have no control lol it sucks but is worth it...try more pillows at night to help sleep I've been uncomfortable too...feel like I'm as big as a . house lol bananas for the leg cramps and cream or tuc pads for the hemeroids.

Afm...no big plans this weekend, we had a 'cleaning party' last night lol got.some organizing done thanks to oh and the kids as I can't do all the bending and picking..and have my followup sono weds busy week!! Now off to the in laws to butcher some deer

Thanks, I hope so. Wow, I've always wanted to try cooking venison but since DH hasnt taken the hunting class yet and I'm leaving to go back to the midwest in mid-November I wont get my chance this year. I'm glad your OH and kiddos helped out with the cleaning. Sometimes I wish my daughter was old enough to do that.

Venison is great...my favorite is deer roast way better than beef.. we use chops to make fajitas...our chilli and spaghetti uses ground venison...hopefully you can try cooking it soon we love it! I was so glad when the kids were old enough to help clean lol saves me some time and dd loves doing dishes...score for Me Lol

LOL Now you have me craving fajitas. I'm only ever had barbeque venison and chucky venison chili. All that sounds so good. I'm so upset, I am craving summer sausage but cant have any since I'm preggo. The things we give up for babies.

Whoops are we not supposed to have summer sausage lol definitlely had a bit of deer sausage this week lol all these dos and donts have changed since my last LO lol

 

[threemakefive]

Goodness I've only been gone for two days and so much has happened. Happy thanksgiving to all you canadian ladies!!

28 I'm so happy you got your BFP! when is your first appointment?

Yaah Sunny you are in the tww with me!

Jamie sorry your body is taking over. But guess what, you will see your baby in just a few weeks!!!

Tasha, I use the clear blue easy digs, the 20 pack lasts me 3cycle. I usually start testing at 10 dpo and generally get my + around 14dpo. The clear blue easy ones don't expire but I hear the first response ones are only good for 30 days.

AFm, the re moved my appt up to wedensday so I should have the game plan then.plan on testing next weekend...I'm so scarry....thinking Friday that will be 12dpo!!!

Can't wait to hear the plan...what time do u go weds?

 

[armymama2012]

Hi ladies. I'm so sorry i haven't been about. My phone struggles to support this site. Just wanted to pop in and tell you i got a bfp this morning. Without ivf!! So scared.

So glad to hear it...I took a peek at ur profile just a few days ago to see how u were gettig along! Keep us posted




Army great numbers u should see more this week at ur sono

Jaime I loved ur post lol welcome to the wonderful world of ur body being taken over and u have no control lol it sucks but is worth it...try more pillows at night to help sleep I've been uncomfortable too...feel like I'm as big as a . house lol bananas for the leg cramps and cream or tuc pads for the hemeroids.

Afm...no big plans this weekend, we had a 'cleaning party' last night lol got.some organizing done thanks to oh and the kids as I can't do all the bending and picking..and have my followup sono weds busy week!! Now off to the in laws to butcher some deer

Thanks, I hope so. Wow, I've always wanted to try cooking venison but since DH hasnt taken the hunting class yet and I'm leaving to go back to the midwest in mid-November I wont get my chance this year. I'm glad your OH and kiddos helped out with the cleaning. Sometimes I wish my daughter was old enough to do that.

Venison is great...my favorite is deer roast way better than beef.. we use chops to make fajitas...our chilli and spaghetti uses ground venison...hopefully you can try cooking it soon we love it! I was so glad when the kids were old enough to help clean lol saves me some time and dd loves doing dishes...score for Me Lol

LOL Now you have me craving fajitas. I'm only ever had barbeque venison and chucky venison chili. All that sounds so good. I'm so upset, I am craving summer sausage but cant have any since I'm preggo. The things we give up for babies.

Whoops are we not supposed to have summer sausage lol definitlely had a bit of deer sausage this week lol all these dos and donts have changed since my last LO lol

No deli meats which I think includes summer sausage. If you made the sausage yourself without the preservatives then you have nothing to worry about. Anyways I doubt just one time will do any damage.

 

[Kdk24]

Wow...

I missed a day or two and I have so much to catch up on!

 

[BeverleyLN]

28329 HUUUUGE! congrats!!!

Jaime your post soooo funny! hope you have yourself a preggo pillow i had the dream genii it was fantastic but i accidently left it at the hospital after having Sofia and DH wouldn't go back for it!! it was so comfy i wanted to use it now

Krystina i'm excited for your app hope all goes well! FXed

 

[BeverleyLN]

Omg 20 bfps!!!!

 

[danielle1984]

hmmm I might be too late to join but this cycle was the first time using OPK properly (never had enough and always ran out of test before +opk) and doing SMEP. Luckily I finally got my bfp! I guess it really does work! Now I'm stuck with 30 OPK because I only use 20 lol.

 

[threemakefive]

Welcome Danielle....Congrats on your BFP!!!

 

[Kdk24]

Well ladies...
This is the end of the road for me. I caught OH making out with another girl in the common area of our apartment building tonight! I am shattered and all kinds of messed up!
You would think after 4+ yrs of being together things would end differently, especially since he wanted a baby as much as I did, but I am numb and exhausted!
I wish you all the best and will check in when possible!
Thank you so very much for being the people you are and the support system you have been!

 

[BeverleyLN]

Kdk i am so sorry..... i can't understand why men do these things! all i can say is keep your head held high girl you're better than him 'No man is worth your tears and the one who is won't make you cry'

Danielle congratulations! i will add and mark you off as cooking a SMEP baby

There's more BFPs to come!!!

 

[mammaspath]

28 - Congrats!!!! where have you been????

jaime - i seriously lost it when i read your post in the car..........scared the bajeebaz out of my husband........hahahaaha.......the joys of pregnancy!!!!

danielle - welcome and congrats

krystina - test test test!!!

kd - WTH!!!?????? what an idiot.......if you still need support we are always here......

bev does that make 21 bfps? uh i love smep!!!