Ovulating?

[froggies1]

I have lots of discharge could I be Ovulating.  LMP Mar 24.

[Jamee]

It depends on the consistency of the CM.  If it is like egg whites and very stretchy it's very possible.  If it's creamy or watery, you're getting close to O day.

[baby4Staci]

i get that too after bd.. ewweweweww  :-)

It is possible that you may be ovulating!!

GOOD LUCK!!

[DollChina]

Are you not using OPKs this cycle?

[Jamee]

It's not a good idea to check your CM after you BD as they have the same consistency.  Try to check before you BD if possible! :)  Good luck!

[DollChina]

Sorry to hear that.  I did buy some internet cheapies online.  They are just dip sticks and it's around 35-50 cents/piece if you buy 10 or more.  Just an idea.  Are you BBT?

[DollChina]

OIC, hang in there, it will happen!  I am going good, had my first prenatal visit last Friday, everything looks good, baby's hb was 132 BPM, right on target.  I am 7wk4day today.  I wonder if Stephd went to the doc today.

[Want1more]

I'm sorry to butt in but I wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday!!! Hope you have a wonderful day......Have fun girl!

[baby4Staci]

Froggies,
I am stuck in the BEFORE I OVULATE depression.. I am on CD7 and i dont know when i will O.  Last month it was on CD 20.  Before i O'd on CD 14.
The time change has screwed me up.. It was 130am and i couldnt fall asleep!!  SO now i am exausted..  I just want to be pg sooo bad.. this weeks before O tend to depress me.  Ahh well.. DH asked me last night when is the next time i should ovulate.. he is too cute.. :-)

Want1more (everyone).. Thanks for the birthday wishes!!!!

[myazia]

hi ladies.  I am sorry to butt in, but i am about to pull my hair out. On Dec. 9 i miscarried at 6 weeks and since my Af has been so screwed up. Dr. said that they should be back to normal by now, but they aren't.  My LMP was 3/1 and dh and bd everyother day skipping every now and then, but making up for it (sorry if tmi), but i thought that i would have started af by now but nothing.  Last week i thought there was some implantation bleeding it was brownish/pink only when i wiped. but i haven't gotten a + hpt yet.  this month i was kind of nausous and vomitting on and off, but that has left, only thing still present are sore bbs, but that comes and goes also.  I also just started charting, but i missed the past 2 days.  Last month i did it for about 2 1/2 weeks during af, but stopped.  while charting they haven't been below 98.2 for about 8 days.  any ideas on what could be going on.

[coreysmom]

Hi everyone I have a question. I am 18w 1d pregnant and I have eyt to feel the baby move, is something wrong?????? And once I can feel it move what does it feel like? I am very worried because a I had a miscarriage and got pregnant again before my first AF.

[coreysmom]

Yes it is. But everyone else I have talked to says their's moves all the time

[Triss24]

Okay I have a question, would a m/c cause your ovulation cycle to be messed up, cause after my m/c I bled for like two weeks then I had the white discharge kind of thing, could that have been a sign of early ovulation?  I am sorry I am so new to all this pregnancy stuff I am kind of clueless!!!

[ryanluvsme]

(http://www.babyhopes.com/articles/cervical-mucus.html)

I found this on the above website. It's a lot to read but it can be very helpful. Good Luck to all of you!! ****BABY DUST***

Thanks,
Analiza

"Cervical Mucus - How it Relates to Your Fertility Cycle"

Cervical mucus changes are monitored for determining when ovulation occurs through the cervical mucus monitoring test. As your cycle progresses, your cervical mucus increases in volume and changes texture. The changes in the mucus that is secreted from the cervix reflect where you are in your cycle. The consistency of your cervical mucus changes during the cycle due to hormonal fluctuations. You are considered most fertile when the mucus becomes clear, slippery, and stretchy. Many women compare mucus at this stage to raw egg whites.
Before collecting a sample, be sure to wash your hands first in order to prevent the transmission of germs.

The most common ways of collecting a cervical mucus sample are:

•Inserting your finger into your vagina and collecting  some mucus.

•Using toilet paper and wiping the entrance of your vagina and analyzing the mucus collected that way.

•The most accurate way to collect your cervical mucus is to insert your finger into your vagina and circle your finger around your cervix or as close as you can to the cervix. This will allow you to actually collect the cervical mucus instead of just it's wetness.

Monitoring the changes in cervical mucus is the only method that will not require looking back to the past few cycles for analysis, and also provide reliable results that you can trust when trying to conceive. You can do this yourself by getting a sample of your cervical secretions and stretch it between 2 of your fingers (the thumb and index finger) to test for the consistency. Examining the changes in your cervical mucus can help you pinpoint your time of ovulation and increase your chances of pregnancy.

Before Ovulation (low chance of pregnancy):
The first few days following menstruation, there will be little or no discharge present. You will feel dryness around your vulva. During this time, chances of getting pregnant are low.

Approaching Ovulation (chance of pregnancy):
The first discharge that does appear should be moist or sticky and should be white or cream in color. In the finger test, the mucus should break easily. You will only be able to pull your fingers about 1 cm apart before it breaks. During this transition time, first the mucus will become cloudy and slightly stretchy during the finger test (this means that it will still break before the fingers are stretched all the way). As time progresses, the mucus will become greater in volume.

Right around ovulation (high chance of pregnancy):
At this stage, mucus resembles egg whites. It is the thinnest, clearest and most abundant at this point in the cycle. Finger testing will allow the mucus to stretch quite a ways (several centimeters) before it breaks (if it breaks at all). ) The amount of this thin mucus will steadily increase until you experience your 'mucus peak'. This is the last day of this period where the chance of conception is high. It is closely tied to ovulation. During this phase, the sperm's survival rate is higher. It can survive in cervical mucus for up to 72 hours, a significantly longer time than during the rest of the cycle.

After Ovulation (low chance of pregnancy):
After ovulation, there is a marked change in mucus appearance. It returns to the sticky stage (does not stretch during finger test) and there is again a feeling of dryness around the vulva.
One caution for this test is that sperm can be confused with the mucus secretions and you could make wrong assumptions. Also, vaginal infections, medication, and birth control can alter conditions and should be taken into consideration when examining any vaginal secretions.

[my time]

Thanks for the info. It is very helpful!! Also, it gave me some reassurance for trying to figure everything out. I recently stopping BCP and do not think I ever noticed all of the different stages.