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Okay so as you know I haven't had a period since Dec 12th and I just started my period on the 11th of this month. I'm TTC after AF leaves. What signs are there to start trying after AF leaves? Like I know ppl say the CM is the what you need to look for of all things BUT like what colors will they be and all that so I will know when to bite the dust haha. Please I need input! Thanks in advance
I've seen the clear CM but it doesn't stretch very far.. about a couple of center meters or so
Ok, here goes a long one. Don't freak out about all the info
As with most reproductive functions, hormone levels cause the changes in cervical mucous. As the menstrual cycles progresses, the ovaries increases the amount of estrogen released. The estrogen not only directs the mucous to change the nature of its make-up, it also creates changes in the cervix to make conception a possibility.
There are four basic changes in cervical mucous each month. It may take several cycles for a woman to become familiar with these differences. To determine the pattern of changes, it is best to record them noting the color, consistency, amount, and slipperiness.
There will be little or no cervical mucous present the first few days following your period. The vulva should be dry. Lack of cervical mucous is an indication that conception is not possible at this time.
Early mucous begins just prior to ovulation. It is a thick mucous that is sticky and white or creamy in color. When subjected to finger testing, the mucous will break easily when you pull your fingers apart. As your cycle progresses, the cervical mucous will begin to look cloudy and will increase in volume tenfold. The cervical mucous will stretch further during the finger test, but will still break before your thumb and forefinger are stretched completely apart. There is a possibility that you could get pregnant at this point.
Highly fertile mucous occurs at ovulation. It is thin, stretchy and clear or pale white much like egg whites. It is often referred to as egg white mucous due to its resemblance. You'll have more and more as O' approaches.
Unlike the other stages of mucus, the egg white mucus at the time of ovulation provides an optimal environment for sperm.
The changes in post-ovulation mucus and egg white mucus are drastic. The amount decreases and it becomes sticky. This mucus is not as stretchy as the previous mucus. The vulva becomes dry again. Chances of becoming pregnant at this time are markedly low.
So basically every few days it'll change to another stage, starting it's white/sticky, then sticky/lotiony, then Watery/thin, then stretchy/watery. After O' it'll be thick/white/sticky again.
Temping can also help, take it using a basal thermometer when you wake up in the AM every morning at the same time. It'll rise a bit at O' then it'll stay up. if AF is coming it'll drop back down
Hope this helps! Cindie
As with most reproductive functions, hormone levels cause the changes in cervical mucous. As the menstrual cycles progresses, the ovaries increases the amount of estrogen released. The estrogen not only directs the mucous to change the nature of its make-up, it also creates changes in the cervix to make conception a possibility.
There are four basic changes in cervical mucous each month. It may take several cycles for a woman to become familiar with these differences. To determine the pattern of changes, it is best to record them noting the color, consistency, amount, and slipperiness.
There will be little or no cervical mucous present the first few days following your period. The vulva should be dry. Lack of cervical mucous is an indication that conception is not possible at this time.
Early mucous begins just prior to ovulation. It is a thick mucous that is sticky and white or creamy in color. When subjected to finger testing, the mucous will break easily when you pull your fingers apart. As your cycle progresses, the cervical mucous will begin to look cloudy and will increase in volume tenfold. The cervical mucous will stretch further during the finger test, but will still break before your thumb and forefinger are stretched completely apart. There is a possibility that you could get pregnant at this point.
Highly fertile mucous occurs at ovulation. It is thin, stretchy and clear or pale white much like egg whites. It is often referred to as egg white mucous due to its resemblance. You'll have more and more as O' approaches.
Unlike the other stages of mucus, the egg white mucus at the time of ovulation provides an optimal environment for sperm.
The changes in post-ovulation mucus and egg white mucus are drastic. The amount decreases and it becomes sticky. This mucus is not as stretchy as the previous mucus. The vulva becomes dry again. Chances of becoming pregnant at this time are markedly low.
So basically every few days it'll change to another stage, starting it's white/sticky, then sticky/lotiony, then Watery/thin, then stretchy/watery. After O' it'll be thick/white/sticky again.
Temping can also help, take it using a basal thermometer when you wake up in the AM every morning at the same time. It'll rise a bit at O' then it'll stay up. if AF is coming it'll drop back down
Hope this helps! Cindie
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