I have a question...and it will probably be tmi, but I need some insight.
How do you check CM the day after bd? I don't know how it is for most, but it seems that I have 'love juices' (as DH and I so technically call it ) in me still the next day, masking any actual CM I may have. So what do I do?? Any advice?
I am on CD 8 today. Yesterday I had gobs on beige stuff (unusual at CD7), but last night we bd'd and today it is just love juice so I am not sure what to record
Hi Belle,
I don't really have an answer for you as I don't chart but maybe you could put it down as it is but also note that you bd last night as bd does change the consistency of things!! Sorry I can't be more help hopefully someone else will have a better insight into it.
Good luck and baby dust
Rach x
P.s Will be visiting your sunny climate in four weeks can't wait!!
Hi ive had the same problem too . I haven t found much info but maybe this can help ........
If you find that you have more watery or eggwhite days than you would expect and that these often follow days or nights that you had intercourse, then you may be mistaking seminal and cervical fluid. They have similar properties because they share the same function: transporting and nourishing sperm. You will find, however, that fertile cervical fluid (eggwhite) is more clear and stretchy and shiny. It will stretch a couple of inches without breaking. Semen may be more whitish and is more likely to break when pulled.
Hi all!! I'm so glad someone asked this question because I have been wondering the same thing! Any idea about how long it takes the "love juices" to work its way out? My husband and I have been trying every other night, so the morning/day after I don't really pay too much attention to the CM. But can the "love juices" still be there the following day too?
It just seems that I have had more cm immediately following af this cycle than most. So it seem extra abundant the day after bd. Sometimes it is hard to decipher between the 2, so I didn't know if anyone had any advice/tips on how to record it. I guess I will just continue to make a note of it.
Hopefull-I'm not sure how long it will stick around, seems like after the next day anything else could be counted as actual cm, but then again, I'm not sure.
I just hope this is our month! I bought opks to try this month too, so we'll see!!!
Belle
P.S. Rach-what part of FL will you be visiting. I live in the southwest part and the weather has been beautiful here...nice temps clear blue skies...I think I may try to make it to the beach myself this weekend...could use the r&r
Last edited by southern_belle; 03-08-2007 at 06:57 AM.
I can't believe you asked this question!!! I was thinking of posting the exact same questuion on the IF board but wasn't sure how to word it. Judging by most of the answers you got it seems to be a lot of trial and error. Hopefully somebody will be able to fill us in. If you want I can post the question on the other board and see what answers the ladies there come up with. Let me know.
In the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility this question is answered. You do the water test. Get a glass of water and put a drop of the cm/semen in the water.CM will clump together while semen will stay stringy or dissolve. Best thing to do is do either one at a time when you know exactly what it is so you wont have to guess when you actually want to know. Like a time you havent bd take the cm and do the water test.
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Ruby-Looks like Blastoff answered the question. Like you said, other than that I think it just trial and error. I guess when in doubt just keep bding
Blastoff-I finally bought this book Monday. I have been reading it this week and just haven't gotten to that part yet I guess. Everyone kept recommending it, so I went ahead and bought it. From what I read so far, I do believe everyone women should read it. It is very empowering to understand your body.
Rach-I believe that is in the middle of the state, a good ways northeast of me. I live fairly close to the water. FL is full of lakes and waterways, so no matter where you go you should have an awesome time
Hope everyone is well...I really hope we all have a "positive" month!!!
Belle
Last edited by southern_belle; 03-09-2007 at 07:31 AM.
I need a newer copy myself but love the book. I suggest it over and over to anyone no matter ttcing or not. I swear if I ever have a daughter or if my own sons have a daughter she(they) will have copies of that book.
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Blastoff-I agree, and I am only on about Chapter 2! btw, I just noticed you are from LA...That is where we are from, we have only been in FL for not quite 2 years. I am PRAYING that we will be back home very very soon...what part of LA do you live in?
Hope everyone is doing well. Today is CD 10 and my CM is kind of creamy, kind of watery. I bought opks. Since my periods have run anywhere from 30-40 days over the last 6-7 months, I think I will start to use them on Monday, CD 13. I would rather start early rather than miss something. I really hope using these will help us this month. I really really want this to be our month. I think it will be hard to ttc for the 1st month or so after we move home as we will probably have to stay with my mil until we get settled. So we will just have to see. I have everything crossed hoping for a BFP and a move home all this month
Actually not from here from both Texas and Arkansas but we are stationed here now. We are just north/east of Shreveport. It is so good to be back in the south after 5 years in Utah.
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Very cool...we are from the SE part, directly across Lake Ponchatrain from N.O.
Stationed...Military I assume? Isn't there an Air Force Base up that way? DH was in the Army 13 years, been out for about 1.5 years. Very proud of him, but relaxed that he is out.
Thanks for all or your help and insight. I can't wait to read some more in TCOYF. I really hope this is our month
Yeah Barksdale and we have been here since Feb of 2005 and thankfully once dh gets back from his year in Korea he will finish out his last 5 years here. He's been in 14 yrs.
No problem on helping thats what the boards are for.
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Ok, i have another quetstion: This morning, I had a 'good' amount of CM and it was stretchy, but not slippery if that makes any sense. It was more opaque than clear and on the thick side, but it does stretch a few inches. I overslept this morning, so I did not take my temp I thought I could make it all cycle without missing a temp But DH had to travel yesterday and didn't get home til late, so this morning we didn't hear the clock. Anyway, opk was negative again yesterday and I just wanted some insight. I have looked in my TCOYF book, but don't see where there is a "stretchy, but thick" cm description.
As long as it stretches then you are good. IT will change throughout your cycle depending on a lot of things. Make sure you are getting plenty of fluids and if you are really worried about it being too thick there is a sectiont hat talks aobut hos to thin it out. Drinking green tea and taking a certain cough med works wonders on that. I cant remember the cough med but it is mentioned in the book.
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I haven't been drinking enough water and I have some green tea in my desk drawer. Looks like I will be having green tea this afternoon
Thanks for your comments. I checked again a little while ago and while it is still stretchy, it is almost gooey at the same time. So we will just see...
hopefull - I think you are right, but it has to have the expectorant in it that thins out the cm, much like it would if you had a cold.
Blastoff - When does DH come back so that you can get back in the game?
Yeah it has to have a certain one though when it comes to the cough med...you can use generic even.
Well He has been gone since March 5th so I have a LONG wait before I can get back in the game. He is suppose to be back sometime toward the end of March in 2008...boy does that seem so far away. Though maybe we might get lucky when he comes home midtour for 30 days....maight have to chart about two months before and really hope we nail the day then. Not going to hold my breath though.
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Wow, I didn't realize he had just left...that sure is a bummer!
I think it would be worth it to temp a few months before and give it a try...it can't hurt, plus I'm sure you will be so happy to see each other that there will be a lot of bding going on anyway
As far as CM goes, I did have some this morning that I think is thinner and clearer and still stretchy...so we'll see
I drank green tea yesterday and this morning. I figured anything is worth a shot
) in me still the next day, masking any actual CM I may have. So what do I do?? Any advice?
I thought I could make it all cycle without missing a temp 
