Yet another question on CM

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Registered: 07-31-2003
Yet another question on CM
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Tue, 08-12-2003 - 2:14pm
I've heard over and over, when you are ovulating, your cm looks like an uncooked egg white, which means clear right? So why is mine white, is the egg cooking there or what?

Anyone have a better understanding of this than me?
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Registered: 07-09-2003
Tue, 08-12-2003 - 2:25pm
EWCM can sometimes be streaked and not totally clear; it can even be pinkish or yellowish if you have a tiny amount of O bleeding.

While EWCM is the most fertile kind of CM, creamy can be fertile too... creamy CM is often white, and can be of a lotiony texture. In a lot of women, the creamy CM will take place for a few days before the EWCM.

I know, this is all confusing. Do you have the book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Toni Weschler? It has an amazing color photo section in the middle of the book, with photos of how the different CM textures look on your fingers. The book certainly helped me clear up a lot of questions.

Good luck to you!

Tami

TTC#1 since 08/02

CC1 CD12

Tami
Mommy to Anna 7.7.04 & Ben 11.19.06

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Registered: 08-12-2003
Tue, 08-12-2003 - 2:29pm
LOL. Cooking. I'm not sure I know, but that's just too funny!

Actually, I think it's supposed to be milky or white up until you ovulate and then turn clear. But I've heard not everyone's the same.

Still laughing.
 
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Registered: 07-31-2003
Tue, 08-12-2003 - 2:47pm
Thanks Gals,

I'm glad I made ya laugh. There has to be some humor is this crazy cycle we are all on. Month after month...bla bla bla. It makes us all a little crazy at times, but it's all worth it. :) I'll be looking for the uncooked portion of the egg!!!
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Registered: 05-27-2003
Tue, 08-12-2003 - 3:52pm
hopefully you'll have one "cooking in the oven" this month. good luck.