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12-10-2012 at 1:20 PM
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Info on CM?

Hello everyone and happy Monday! (if there is such a thing)

I am hoping that some of you more experienced ladies out there could direct me to some good info on CM. I don't really know anything about it. I realize that it helps to detect fertile days, but that is about it. As gross as it is I am really looking for a website or something that has pictures of the different types. Also when to check, how to check, etc.

Does anyone have any recommendations? 

I have been avoiding the idea of checking CM, pretty much just because it kinda grosses me out and also because I have just been getting used to temping. I see that almost everyone on here seems to check CM, even people that don't temp. So, I suppose I should at least educate myself.

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12-10-2012 at 1:25 PM
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Check out the book, Taking Charge of Your Fertility.  Also, The Beautiful Cervix Project really helped me understand not only CM, but CP as well.  Good luck!
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RE is recommending IVF but we want to start with IUI. DH was unwilling to pursue treatment until 7/21/12.
Cycle #21- Injects + IUI #1= BFFN
Cycle #22- HSG 9/21/12 all clear= BFFN
Cycle #23- Injects + IUI#2= BFFN
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Cycle #27- Starting Trental for 3 months for new FET protocol. Natural cycles until FET in August
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12-10-2012 at 1:31 PM
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jschwind22:
Check out the book, Taking Charge of Your Fertility.  Also, The Beautiful Cervix Project really helped me understand not only CM, but CP as well.  Good luck!

This!  I found this site when I first started charting and had no clue about how to find my cervix and check for CM.  This site is amazing, I mean I never had a clue what my cervix actually looked like, it was a revelation!  I find I have to check CM internally because I rarely get anything in my panties that I can rely upon to be accurate.  I get all sorts of different kinds of CM when checking all up in there, plus this site helped me to figure out what I was looking for in terms of cervical position and such, now I know what it is I'm feeling for!
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12-10-2012 at 1:34 PM
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gscoville:

jschwind22:
Check out the book, Taking Charge of Your Fertility.  Also, The Beautiful Cervix Project really helped me understand not only CM, but CP as well.  Good luck!

This!  I found this site when I first started charting and had no clue about how to find my cervix and check for CM.  This site is amazing, I mean I never had a clue what my cervix actually looked like, it was a revelation!  I find I have to check CM internally because I rarely get anything in my panties that I can rely upon to be accurate.  I get all sorts of different kinds of CM when checking all up in there, plus this site helped me to figure out what I was looking for in terms of cervical position and such, now I know what it is I'm feeling for!

I also ditto PP's suggestion to check internally.  I very rarely get any CM in my underwear, maayyyyybe just a little wet.  But I've found a good amount of EWCM at the right time by checking internally.  It also helps to check right after a bowel movement. 

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May 3T Siggy Challenge- Dream Vacation- Italy
May TTGP Siggy Challenge- Superheros

TTC #1 since February 2011
Me: 29 (high NK cells diagnosed 3/5/13)
DH: 28 (MFI low morph and motility diagnosed 5/8/12).
RE is recommending IVF but we want to start with IUI. DH was unwilling to pursue treatment until 7/21/12.
Cycle #21- Injects + IUI #1= BFFN
Cycle #22- HSG 9/21/12 all clear= BFFN
Cycle #23- Injects + IUI#2= BFFN
Cycle #24- IVF #1- ER 12/6/12 (14R, 11M, 9F), ET 12/9/12 transferred 2 day 3 embies
Beta #1 10dp3dt=3 (-). Beta #2 12dp3dt=6.6 (+). Beta #3 39.1 (+)
Bleeding and low betas=very cautious Image and video hosting by TinyPic C/P 5W3D
Cycle #26- Diagnosed high NK cells 3/5/13. FET scheduled 3/20/13- CANCELLED- lining issues
Cycle #27- Starting Trental for 3 months for new FET protocol. Natural cycles until FET in August
PAIF/SAIF/ALL Welcome! 
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12-10-2012 at 1:34 PM
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jschwind22:
Check out the book, Taking Charge of Your Fertility.  Also, The Beautiful Cervix Project really helped me understand not only CM, but CP as well.  Good luck!

Again, jschwind beat me to it. I was actually a little grossed out by the Beautiful Cervix Project at first, but it really helped me understand my cervix a lot better.  

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12-10-2012 at 1:38 PM
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JustWonderin805:

jschwind22:
Check out the book, Taking Charge of Your Fertility.  Also, The Beautiful Cervix Project really helped me understand not only CM, but CP as well.  Good luck!

Again, jschwind beat me to it. I was actually a little grossed out by the Beautiful Cervix Project at first, but it really helped me understand my cervix a lot better.  

Yeah, don't go to the 'abnormal cervix' parts of the project unless you want to not be able to eat for a few days...but I agree, it's a little weird at first looking at all those cervixes, but it really does help to know what's down there.  I had no idea at all, and always wondered how docs could tell how dilated it was, but now I know!
May Siggy Challenge - Favourite Flower: Lilac
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Married August 2012. Me: 39 DH: 40
Daughter from a previous marriage is 18 years old
TTC #2 since August 2012
BFP 12/19/12
DX with ectopic pregnancy at 8 weeks, surgery to remove right tube 01/18/13
Both ovaries and left tube looked healthy and clear, so we'll see what the future holds for us.
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12-10-2012 at 2:07 PM
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MrsStuessyWI:

Hello everyone and happy Monday! (if there is such a thing)

I am hoping that some of you more experienced ladies out there could direct me to some good info on CM. I don't really know anything about it. I realize that it helps to detect fertile days, but that is about it. As gross as it is I am really looking for a website or something that has pictures of the different types. Also when to check, how to check, etc.

Does anyone have any recommendations? 

I have been avoiding the idea of checking CM, pretty much just because it kinda grosses me out and also because I have just been getting used to temping. I see that almost everyone on here seems to check CM, even people that don't temp. So, I suppose I should at least educate myself.

Thanks! 

Glad you asked this! I've been wondering about CP lately and have no idea how to identify if it's high or low, or soft or firm...or any of that.

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12-10-2012 at 2:30 PM
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MrsStuessyWI:

Hello everyone and happy Monday! (if there is such a thing)

I am hoping that some of you more experienced ladies out there could direct me to some good info on CM. I don't really know anything about it. I realize that it helps to detect fertile days, but that is about it. As gross as it is I am really looking for a website or something that has pictures of the different types. Also when to check, how to check, etc.

Does anyone have any recommendations? 

I have been avoiding the idea of checking CM, pretty much just because it kinda grosses me out and also because I have just been getting used to temping. I see that almost everyone on here seems to check CM, even people that don't temp. So, I suppose I should at least educate myself.

Thanks! 

 

If that's gross, what does the thought of childbirth do for you?!?

 
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12-10-2012 at 3:01 PM
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MrsStuessyWI:

Hello everyone and happy Monday! (if there is such a thing)

I am hoping that some of you more experienced ladies out there could direct me to some good info on CM. I don't really know anything about it. I realize that it helps to detect fertile days, but that is about it. As gross as it is I am really looking for a website or something that has pictures of the different types. Also when to check, how to check, etc.

Does anyone have any recommendations? 

I have been avoiding the idea of checking CM, pretty much just because it kinda grosses me out and also because I have just been getting used to temping. I see that almost everyone on here seems to check CM, even people that don't temp. So, I suppose I should at least educate myself.

Thanks! 

 

If that's gross, what does the thought of childbirth do for you?!?

Well, I can't say it is what I look forward to the most. But yeah, I guess it grosses me out a little. I plan on checking CM when I get to that point. I am just gonna put it off a little since I JUST started TTC 2 weeks ago. I sorta want to ease into things a tiny bit. Just not a huge fan of the word mucus I guess.  
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12-10-2012 at 3:57 PM
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Definitely check out Taking Charge of Your Fertility. Detailed instructions and a coloured photo insert. It's been a huge help for me.

There are also pics here:

http://www.babycenter.com/101_what-cervical-mucus-looks-like-through-your-cycle_10351429.bc

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12-10-2012 at 4:30 PM
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jschwind22:
Check out the book, Taking Charge of Your Fertility.  Also, The Beautiful Cervix Project really helped me understand not only CM, but CP as well.  Good luck!

 This!! great info on both of these sites... esp TCOYF!! i found my book at the thrift store when i least expected it!!

 
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12-10-2012 at 6:33 PM
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Thanks everyone! I just dug out my forgotten copy of TCOYF. Those cervix pictures are pretty intense, but also awesome! I just wish I had a livein gyno to look up there for me every day.
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12-10-2012 at 8:18 PM
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spacepotatoes:

Definitely check out Taking Charge of Your Fertility. Detailed instructions and a coloured photo insert. It's been a huge help for me.

There are also pics here:

http://www.babycenter.com/101_what-cervical-mucus-looks-like-through-your-cycle_10351429.bc

This link is great for comparing CM.
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