checking cm

Hi, I was just wondering if someone might better explain to me the stages of cm.  I know it's like egg whites when you are ovulating but what does it look like before and after o.  And can you tell if you are pregnant by checking your cm and if so what does that look like?  Thanks so much for any advice.

[nisa51]

what is cm? I have readabout about it a couple of times but I don't know what it is. I also read that some people also drink cough syrup to help with it? can someone explain what it is.

[amand221]

I just copied and pasted this from http://www.babyhopes.com/articles/ovulation-symptoms.html
I hope it helps

The presence and tactile consistency of your cervical mucus undergoes a number of changes during your menstrual cycle. By observing changes in cervical fluid, you can predict ovulation - your most fertile time for conceiving a baby.

One of the purposes of cervical mucus during ovulation is to sustain the sperm in a healthy medium and to allow it to move freely through the cervix. Logically, there will be an increase in cervical mucus at ovulation, as well as a change in texture - the mucus becomes more clear, "stretchable", and slippery.

Using clean fingers, or if you prefer, toilet paper, you can examine your cervical fluid. Prior to ovulation, during non-fertile periods, you will experience a dryness (or lack of cervical mucus). Gradually, as you approach ovulation, the cervical mucus will increase, though the consistency will be "sticky" and the color will be white, yellow, or cloudy in nature.

Directly prior to ovulation, cervical fluid will increase greatly, and now the mucus will be semi-transparent, slippery, with the consistency of "raw egg white". This is your most fertile period and ovulation will take place at about this time.

If you find that your cervical mucus is not reaching the "raw egg white" stage, you may want to try a lubricant like Pre-Seed. Pre-Seed is the only truly sperm friendly lubricant currently on the market at this time, and many people have found success in getting pregnant while using it.

[colleen12212001]

cm is cervical mucous.  And drinking certain cough syrups, non that have antihistamines in it cuz they dry up mucous and an ingredient called Guaifenesin when taken around ovulation can help your fluids to be looser and make it easier for the sperm to swim through your cm. I read this on babycenter.com  

Also wanted to thank you for the advice and it was helpful but I am still up for any more advice.  The more the better for me to understand.