Cervical mucous/fluid

[adelaideannie]

I was wondering if anyone can tell me why I wouldn't be getting much cervical discharge? My friend said she gets loads at ovulation. I get none or minimal and it is hard to tell because it is usually just a creamy dried discharge! Do I need to feel for it? I sound dumb but am worried as we are TTC#1 and all my blood tests and ultrasounds are ok and on the US screen I saw the follicles and the radiographer was showing the student where they were so i know i am ovulating but am scared that because of lack of CM this could be a problem and i forgot to ask the GYNAE when I saw her! I am on evening primrose oil and drinking green tea because I heard this helps!:no::no::no::no:

[plumptobump]

Hi there!

A lot of women only get the ewcm for a few hours prior to ovulation and wouldnt even necessarily notice it unless they were checking internally for it. To do so, stick 2 fingers inside to reach your cervix and kinda "swish" them around in there (tmi I know!), then bring them out and try and stretch the fluid between those two fingers. Thats how I check mine and thats what they suggest on fertilityfriend.com. If you find you are still not getting watery (cause thats considered fertile as well) or ewcm during your cycle, I would get checked out. Did your BLOOD tests tell you you were ovulating? Seeing follicles on an ultrasound doesnt mean that you are. Not to scare you because you most likely are fine, but I would chase it up with blood work. Depending on your cycle length, get one done about a week before you would get af. Have your gp/gyn send you for a progesterone test. The green tea and EPO will help, as well drinking a lot of water. Also you could get Preseed which is a lubricant designed especially for ttc as it doesnt kill the sperm. I have heard of a lot of women get pg with this when they didnt think they had sufficient cm during ovulation. I do hope that helps some?!? Best of luck! :)

[adelaideannie]

Thank you for that information! Yes I am O'ing my blood tests showed that I was so that is good1 I already drink 1-2 liters of water a day so will just keep up the EPO and Green Tea but thanks you have eased my mind saying that you had to check for itand that it may only occur a few hours before O. I willl look for preseed and keep up BD on days 8-14 as that is what the Gyne told me.:party::party::yes::yes: