CM Question

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Registered: 06-11-2003
CM Question
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Thu, 07-31-2003 - 2:29pm
Hello,

I am only in my second cycle TTC and only about a quarter of the way though the TTCOYF book that eveyone on this board recommended so I am still pretty clueless about CM

I am on cycle day 9. I have not had any CM this cycle until now. It is kind of thick, is that supposed to happen before ovulation. How soon before ovulation does CM occur. I haven't bedded since Sunday because I didn't think that the time could be here yet. What do you guys think, did I miss my chance?

Thanks

Jenna

TTC #1 C2 CD9

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Registered: 06-23-2003
In reply to: jennamarie30
Thu, 07-31-2003 - 2:38pm
Hi Jenna!

I am not a charter (but will soon if this month doesnt work out) - anyway, I have gotten to know alot about CM because that is all I have been going by.

WHat do you mean by "thick"?

Most people get the EWCM (egg white cervical mucus) 1 or 2 days before Ovulation. This is the BEST time to BD. The sperm can live in your ewcm for up to 5 days depending on the consistancy. Once you have O'd, it is unlikely you will catch that egg. (I still make it a point to BD every day once my CM starts to get slimy and clear - and then hopefully stretchy - egg-whitish. And I BD at least 2 days after I know I have O'd. (just for luck). I used to BD every other day of the month and then 4 - or 5 days straight around O. (That is until I started putting too much pressure on my husband and he started getting "gun shy"). So now I bd at least once a week and then during O.

Sorry so long - I have a hard time keeping it short sometimes!

:)

Hope this helps a little

There is a great CM site - I will try to find it and if I do, I will post it here.

Stephanie

TTC # 1 - 15th cycle - 18 dpo

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Registered: 04-10-2003
In reply to: jennamarie30
Thu, 07-31-2003 - 2:52pm
Here is a good CP site: http://www.sisterzeus.com/cervob.htm

and a good CM site:http://www.sisterzeus.com/mucOb.htm

I hope they help!

GL to you!

~Shawn

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Registered: 05-25-2003
In reply to: jennamarie30
Fri, 08-01-2003 - 7:08am
Jenna~ My midwife told me when you have the strechy (egg-white like) cm YOU ARE OVULATING! She said you don't need charts or opks--when you see this it is time! You are probably getting close. Keep monitoring and you should see it soon.

Jen

TTC#1 C2.5 D9