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CM-can you get pregnant
As everyone knows I lost a baby June 10, 08 and had a D&E (not D&C) on June 13. I got my first period since the D&E on July 12 08. Had plenty of sex no pregnancies. My aug period never came but i got my 2nd period Sept 11, 2008. My question is this-- Until i had my miscarriage I have never been so eager to watch for CM before until now lol But because i never took notice of it before im not sure what it looks like. Maybe someone can help me out. I did notice like a creamy milky white discharge when i checked around October 5, 2008 and I had sex october 4th and 9th. But i am not sure if that was from me ovulating or not. Everyone on here that knows me knows since losing this last baby i been very excited about having another one. Please dont ask me what my cycle is because every since the miscarriage my periods have been all over the place.
well i think that nunu pretty much got that one covered lol but good luck to you and hope you get a bfp asap :) it always happens when u least expect it to for me ne ways.... so don't ever give. up.
I did a lot of recherche about this when i was trying TTC the first time. I know that CM has a lot to do with the sperm surviving in you for a few days before ovulation and during. here is what to look for if you are doing your fertility the MC way
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.
If you are interested in charting your cervical mucus to try and pinpoint your time of ovulation, you can download our free cervical mucus charts.
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.
If you are interested in charting your cervical mucus to try and pinpoint your time of ovulation, you can download our free cervical mucus charts.
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