CM question

[mrmumfie]

Hi, hoping someone can help me..
I'm still getting to know my body after coming off the pill and reading so many posts has gotten me all :confused:


Last cycle I had noticeable changes to my CM (from creamy to EWCM to none)


This cycle I have had lots of creamy CM the whole time (still no af yet) - i haven't noticed any change


Is this normal or what could this mean?

I've also had random cramping but i figure thats just my body adjusting

[readytotry]

Hi mrmumfie:wave:
I know how confused you are feeling! Have you been on fertelity friend yet? I signed up to an email training thing where everyday they send you an email about concieveing. I am actually finding it really helpful as it answers all of those tricky questions and focuses a lot on (CM).

Typical” Cervical Fluid Pattern
While your cervical fluid pattern may vary from cycle to cycle and it may vary from woman to woman, a typical cervical fluid pattern looks like this:

Immediately following menstruation there is usually a dry vaginal sensation and there is little or no cervical fluid.

After a few days of dryness, there is normally a cervical fluid that is best described as "sticky" or "pasty" but not wet. While this kind of cervical fluid is not conducive to sperm survival these days may be considered as "possibly fertile" if found before ovulation.

Following these "sticky" days, most women generally notice a cervical fluid that is best described as "creamy". This fluid may be white, yellow or beige in color and has the look and feel of lotion or cream. At this point the vagina may feel wet and this indicates possible increased fertility.

The most fertile cervical fluid now follows. This most fertile fluid looks and feels like raw egg white. It is slippery and may be stretched several inches between your fingers. It is usually clear and may be very watery. The vagina feels wet and lubricated. These days are considered most fertile. This is the fluid that is the most friendly and receptive to sperm. It looks a lot like semen and, like semen, can act as a transport for sperm.

After ovulation, fertile fluid dries up very quickly and the vagina remains more or less dry until the next cycle. Some women may notice small amounts of fertile-looking fluid after ovulation as the corpus luteum produces small amounts of estrogen, but you are not at all fertile after ovulation has been confirmed.

Cervical Fluid TypeCorresponding Fertility Status
Dry - Probably Not Fertile
Sticky - Probably Not Fertile
Creamy - Possibly Fertile
Watery - Fertile
Egg white - Most Fertile

Hope this helps:)

[mrmumfie]

:) Thanks for that readytotry - it does help a bit

(I got those emails too but forgot all about them!)

I thought I was beginning to understand things because I noticed those changes last cycle. This time i've just had the same wet, creamy stuff all month! (sorry for tmi)

Does this mean I haven't ovulated yet? and maybe why I still haven't gotten AF?

Although that does say "your cervical fluid pattern may vary from cycle to cycle"

I guess I'll have to wait and see..grrr I'm so impatient!

[readytotry]

Your vey welcome :hugs:
Has your af arrived yet?
I think your right, every womans cm will vary, and each cycle can be different too. Today is CD42 for me so I have ordered some OPK from the internet to get an idea of when and if I have ovulated yet. Perhaps you might want to try those too? :)

[mrmumfie]

Nope still no AF but she must be on her way now - had some tinged CM on and off yesterday n today.

I've ordered some OPK's too..i was going to try taking temps but don't know whether to wait til next cycle or start half way thru

[readytotry]

I was thinking the same thing about temping, but i though stuff it! I'll start temping now as I just don't know when af is coming, and I really want to know when I am most fertile!

[mrmumfie]

Nope still no AF.. but i did get a thermometer, some HPT's (just in case!) and some Elevit (Blackmores CWG was made me feel sick)

See how I go in the morning :fingerscrossed:

[readytotry]

You sound just like me! I bought a thermometer, some hpt, some elevit and some opks! Ok... I am ready!!! :D

[mrmumfie]

haha we're set to go readytotry.... :fingerscrossed: for both of us! :)

[readytotry]

Morning :)
mrmumfie has your af arrived yet? I was finally greeted this morning with aunt flo and am feeling excited to start charting now. :D

[mrmumfie]

Nope still no AF - up to day 36 now
Still have creamy cm (sorry for tmi)
Had Neg HPT

AF musta got lost this cycle..but hopefully she's not too far away (I never thought I'd see the day where I wished AF would come!)

Yay for your AF readytotry! :laughing: Now you can start a fresh cycle - :fingerscrossed: it won't be as long as the last one or u will get a :bfp: this time

[readytotry]

I'm sure your af did get lost but she is definitley on her way to find you! :laughing:

[mrmumfie]

Not even the lure of nice underwear was enough to make Aunt Flo rear her ugly head today lol :confused: Usally the moment i wear my pretty stuff - she appears.

Silly question - but does this mean that i haven't yet o'd? because
a) I haven't had a change in cm (white n creamy for 36 days now)
b) i still don't have af

[readytotry]

I'm not too sure but usually after ovulation your cm will dry up, so perhaps you haven't O'd yet? Are you using your OPK?

[mrmumfie]

Nah haven't got any yet - i didn't end up getting them..will look at some this week..started with the temping tho