What is the sperm meets the egg plan?

What is the sperm meets the egg plan?

SMEP stands for Sperm Meets Egg Plan. It’s essentially a method of timing sex that gets the sperm where they need to be to meet the egg right when it drops. In theory, having sex often during your cycle should do the same thing, but not necessarily.

What does SMEP mean in Pregnancy?

Once we had a better idea of my cycle, my husband and I started incorporating “Sperm Meets Egg Plan” (SMEP) into our trying-to-conceive (TTC) journey. It involves timed intercourse and ovulation tracking, specifically having intercourse every other day starting on the eighth day of my cycle.

How did you conceive a girl?

The Basic Breakdown of Boy versus Girl Conception: Men carry both X (female) and Y (male) sperm. A woman’s unfertilized egg is considered an X (because she’s female). When the X sperm fertilize the egg, you get a girl. When the Y sperm fertilize the egg, you get a boy.

Can you conceive a boy on the day of ovulation?

Whilst it’s a fascinating theory, studies since then have shown that the timing of sex in relation to ovulation doesn’t actually influence whether you conceive a boy or a girl.

What are chances of conceiving a boy?

Various gender swaying theories have been around for decades. These theories aren’t guaranteed for success and aren’t always backed by science (unlike some of our suggestions!). But if you’re keen to learn all the theories and want a boy, it can’t hurt to try – you have a 50% chance either way!

When should I start dancing after positive OPK?

A positive ovulation test tells you that that ovulation will occur within the next 12–36 hours. Time to start dancing, baby. Have sex the day your get your positive result, and over the following 3 days.

What is the Shettles method of gender selection?

The Shettles method of sex selection is based on the different environments that are prominent throughout the female reproductive tract during the menstrual cycle. The most important aspect of the method is timing sexual intercourse within the menstrual cycle according to which sex the couple desires.

What are the odds of having a boy?

about 51%
The ratio of male to female births, called the sex ratio, is about 105 to 100, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This means about 51% of deliveries result in a baby boy.