https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:38:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smep-help#post-792934 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:15:37 +0000 citymouse 792934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove that is helpful! Thank you! I was thinking we should get FR ones too just to make sure like last time as well! </p> <p>@mrs.someone okay cool. I think well also get some regular tests as well. Good luck!!! :-) FX for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smep-help#post-792766 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:16:51 +0000 Mrs.Someone 792766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think so? The rules for it assume you're using standard OPK strips I think. So I would assume "peak" is the same as a positive OPK. We're trying SMEP out this month too (I hope :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smep-help#post-792763 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:15:08 +0000 spaniellove 792763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think SMEP says EOD until you get a +OPK, and starting on the day of the +OPK to do it three days in a row. If you're using SMEP, then you'd want to disregard Clearblue's instructions to BD every day of the smileys, because that's a different method. Just so you know though, you're better off using a plain old OPK for SMEP because the Advanced Digital test or a CBEFM can give you a Peak when you don't actually have a +OPK.</p> <p>Apologies to anyone whose head is spinning from all the acronyms! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smep-help#post-792714 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:19:42 +0000 citymouse 792714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband and I are using the SMEP this cycle, and Im a little confused about what to do with our OPK results this morning. </p> <p>We use the Clearblue Advanced Digital Tests. I have a blinking smiley today and have EW CM. This is normal. Last cycle I had 4 days of blinking smiley and 36 Hours of Peak Fertility. (I also tested with FR tests to make sure it was a true positive.) And EW CM throughout that. </p> <p>SMEP says to EOD until you get a positive. That means keep up the EOD until I get the Peak Fertility Sign (Stable Smiley) from Clearblue right? I guess Im confused bc Clearblue recommends BD every day of the smileys, blinking and stable. WWYD? </p>