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mrsyoungmommy
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CM help
does anyone have a link to something that better describes CM, i skipped that chapter in Taking Charge of your Fertility, but clearly I should have read it. So, i was hoping someone would have a link to a good site that explains it a little better...unless one of you ladies is a CM genius???
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AngnShaun
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Re: CM help
ive read up a lot about CM... i like to think im a genius lmao!!!
is there a question you have in particular or just general info...
all i did was google cervical mucus and got a bunch of info that way
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| Posted 10/21/10 6:24 PM |
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mrsyoungmommy
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Re: CM help
i have a question...the EWCM only comes when you are about to o and o-ing??? i feel like i have EWCM now, but i o-ed two weeks ago, and i'm not sure if i saw it then, and then it was dry and crumbly. idk, this is so confusing.
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| Posted 10/21/10 7:06 PM |
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AngnShaun
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Re: CM help
yes EWCM occurs during your most fertile time...
try looking up some stuff on google/bing....
every time i thought of something i would google it and i would just read a ton about it...
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mrsboss
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Re: CM help
Posted by mrsyoungmommy
does anyone have a link to something that better describes CM, i skipped that chapter in Taking Charge of your Fertility, but clearly I should have read it. So, i was hoping someone would have a link to a good site that explains it a little better...unless one of you ladies is a CM genius???
this should answer any questions:
Your Fertility Signs
Your primary fertility signs are your cervical fluid and your basal body temperature (BBT). These are the ones that are essential to check when you are charting your fertility. Other fertility signs that can also shed light on your fertility status and your fertility pattern are cervical position, ovulation predictor kits (OPKs), ferning devices and fertility monitors. These are considered secondary fertility signs and are useful for cross-checking your primary fertility signs, though they are not usually essential. Other personal observations of your own body that you may come to notice over a few cycles can also offer added insight.
Cervical Fluid
Cervical fluid is produced by your cervix as you approach ovulation due to increased estrogen. It flows from the cervix into the vagina where it can easily be observed. Your cervical fluid changes throughout your cycle, increasing in quantity and becoming more clear and stretchy as you get closer to ovulation. Noticing and recording these changes will help you better time intercourse and recognize your own fertility pattern.
In the most common pattern, cervical fluid starts out dry after your period and then gets sticky, then creamy, then wet and watery, becoming most like eggwhite as you get closer to ovulation. You may get different types of cervical fluid on the same day. Always record your most fertile cervical fluid to make sure that you do not miss a potentially fertile day.
How to check for cervical fluid externally
Avoid checking your cervical fluid just before or after intercourse as arousal and seminal fluids will skew your observations. The best way to check your cervical fluid is to make observations when you go to the bathroom. After you wipe, you can wipe outside your vagina a second time and note what, if anything, you find on the bathroom tissue. This will soon become second nature and you will find yourself noticing your cervical fluid every time you go to the bathroom.You can also use your clean fingers to check and you may also notice some cervical fluid in your underwear.
Things to notice when checking your cervical fluid
* Does the vagina feel wet or dry?
* Is there any fluid on the tissue?
* How does it look?
* What color is it?
* What consistency is it?
* How much is there?
* How does it feel when you touch it?
* Can you stretch it between your thumb and index finger?
If you are having trouble finding cervical fluid, doing kegel exercises (tensing and relaxing the muscles that control the flow of urine) helps to push cervical fluid to the vaginal opening and makes observation easier. (Avoid doing kegels immediately after intercourse though as this could push the semen and therefore the sperm away from the cervix, which is exactly where you want them to be). Exercise and bowel movements also push cervical fluid to the vaginal opening making observation easier. You may find that the best time to check your cervical fluid is after a bowel movement. If you are still having trouble finding cervical fluid, you may consider checking it internally. This can be helpful if you have decreased estrogen as caused by breastfeeding or perimenopause or if cervical fluid seems scant. If you are easily able to check your cervical fluid externally, it is best to do it that way consistently and not check internally at all. As with all aspects of charting, consistency is key.
Checking your cervical fluid internally
If you check your cervical fluid by internal observation, only the method for gathering the fluid is different. Otherwise, follow the same steps and observations as for external observation. To collect cervical fluid internally follow these steps:
1. Insert two fingers in your vagina until you can feel your cervix.
2. One finger should be on each side of the cervix.
3. Press gently against your cervix.
4. Collect the fluid by moving your fingers to the opening of the cervix.
5. Remove your fingers and pull them apart slowly.
6. Make your observations as outlined for external fluid observation.
How to record your cervical fluid
No matter how you observe your cervical fluid (with your hands, toilet tissue, or in your underwear, or internally if necessary) the way to record it will be the same. Always record your most fertile type of cervical fluid, even if you noticed more than one type of cervical fluid in a given day or even if it is scant. This is so you will not miss a potentially fertile day and so that you have a consistent way of keeping track of your cervical fluid from cycle to cycle.
Below are the types of cervical fluid to record in Fertility Friend. Not everyone experiences every type of cervical fluid. Just record the types you do get. You may also have some cervical fluid that does not seem to "fit" perfectly into any category. In this case, record it in the most fertile category that best seems to fit. For example, if you notice in a day that you have cervical fluid that seems to fit somewhere in between creamy and eggwhite, record it as eggwhite. Likewise, if you get both creamy and eggwhite fluid in the same day, record eggwhite on your chart.
* Dry: Record your cervical fluid as "dry" if you have no cervical fluid present at all; if you notice no cervical fluid in your underwear; and if the outside of your vagina feels dry. You can expect to see dry days both before ovulation after your period and after ovulation. Record "dry" if you are not able to gather or see any cervical fluid, even if your vagina feels slightly moist inside.
* Sticky: Record your cervical fluid as "sticky" if it is glue-like, gummy, stiff or crumbly and if it breaks easily and quickly and if it is not easily stretched. It will probably be yellowish or white, but could also be cloudy/clear. You may or may not see some sticky cervical fluid before and after ovulation.
* Creamy: Record your cervical fluid as "creamy" if it is like hand lotion, white or yellow or cloudy/clear, like milk or cream, mayonnaise or like a flour/water solution. It may stretch slightly but not very much and break easily.
* Watery: Enter "watery" if your cervical fluid is clear and most resembles water. It may be stretchy also. This cervical fluid is considered fertile and this may be your most fertile cervical fluid or you may get it before you get eggwhite cervical fluid or you may not get this type of fluid at all.
* Eggwhite: This is your most fertile cervical fluid. Record "eggwhite" if your cervical fluid looks at all like real eggwhite, is stretchy and clear, or clear tinged with white, or even clear tinged with pink. It also resembles semen (and has a lot of the same physical properties to allow the sperm to travel and be nourished). You should be able to stretch it between your thumb and index finger.
* Spotting: Record "spotting" when you have any pink or dark red/brown spots that leave a small mark on your underwear or pantyliner or that you only see when you wipe. If it does not require a pad or tampon, record it as spotting rather than menses. You may see spotting before or after your period, around the time of ovulation or around the time of implantation if you conceive. Do not start a new chart until you have red flow.
* Menses: When you record "menses" you can choose light, normal and heavy. Always start a new chart on your first day of menses. That is the first day that you have red blood flow that requires a pad or tampon. This is cycle day one. Fertility Friend will automatically start a new chart for you when you enter menses.
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/HelpCenter/FFBook/ff_fertility_signs.html
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