O'd 7/14-7/16. Now EWCM AGAIN????

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-05-2003
O'd 7/14-7/16. Now EWCM AGAIN????
6
Sat, 07-26-2003 - 1:53pm
I also posted this on the are you preg board....thought I'd try here too...

What the heck is going on?????

I had EWCM from 7/11 through 7/14, then again on 7/16. I've had clear CM and no spotting at all since then. AF is due somewhere between 7/28 and 7/30. I've had cramping for the last few days too. But why the EWCM again? It's just a little bit- but I've never done this before. Anyone have the same experience? Any explanations?

Thanks!!!!

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-11-2003
Sat, 07-26-2003 - 2:29pm
It could be left over sperm-I get that alot

teresa
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-22-2003
Sat, 07-26-2003 - 8:58pm
Keep in mind that you can have EWCM at any time during your cycle. It's not just limited to around O, although that's when it's supposed to be there, it can happen other times too. HTH


Michelle

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-05-2003
Sat, 07-26-2003 - 9:19pm
Thanks, I had no idea that could happen- just never had it before, or never really noticed. I know it can't possibly be sperm. I also feel like I'm ovulating again, it's weird. I guess all of us go through some changes every now & then though.

Anyway, thanks again for your responses!

Jennifer
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-22-2003
Sun, 07-27-2003 - 9:11am
Are you sure that you ovulated when you think you did? Is it possible that this may be ovulation instead? It's also possible that it could be O a second time! With the new info out now that says women may ovulate more than once a month, who knows anymore! Good luck this month!

Michelle

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-27-2003
Sun, 07-27-2003 - 7:10pm
Hi! We successfully use a birth control method that relies pretty much on CM alone. Here are my thoughts:

You probably O'd around the 15th. Your fertile time should be marked by changing mucus observations, which peak, then drastically change the next day. That's when you know for sure. On that very last day of slipperiness, when that TP just whooshes by, that is the day that you are most likely to ovulate.

I usually have a few "damp" days a few days before AF. I think that this is explained by the opening of the cervix for menstration. That could be what you had. Also, I've heard of women having lots of CM at about that time in their cycle once they were pg. Maybe you have that! (I hope so!!!)

It's just my opinion, trusting in the birth control training we've had, that women ovulate once during their cycle. There are times where one wouldn't ovulate, but ovulating twice doesn't usually happen, if ever. Just my opinion of course.

Anyway, I think you're having a perfectly normal cycle and experience, if anything "normal" really ever exists.

Best of Luck to you on your cycle!

Mary

Mary, Mama to Gavin, Derek, and Tyler
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-05-2003
Sun, 07-27-2003 - 9:25pm
Thank you guys so much for your responses!

I'm pretty sure I O'd somewhere around the 15th like you said. I had O cramps and a little spotting that day too.

I think your right, my cervix is opening a little because of AF, so maybe that's why the stretchy stuff again (sorry TMI!).

I guess I was secretly hopeing it was a sign of something greater, but AF is due probably Tuesday, so we'll see!!

I did buy a EPT test, and will probably take it tomorrow morning out of obsession.

Anyway thanks again, and good luck to all of you!!!!!

Jenn (27) Mom to Noah (5)