cervical fluid not getting wet enough

vistabonita
Since 12/2020vistabonita
Since 12/2020

December 4, 2020 at 7:20 pmHello, I used the tracking method from TCOYF prior to two conceptions/pregnancies, with the second pregnancy occuring when I was 35. I began tracking again 17-18 months post partum (age 36 and then turning 37), charting for 3 months before TTC 3 cycles ago. I noticed in the first months of tracking that my cervical fluid did not seem to follow the expected pattern (and the pattern it had prior to the last pregnancy). It goes from dry to creamy but does not seem to go to eggwhite and even on the "creamier" days it still is sticky. I am going to see a gynocologist for a regular exam and plan to ask questions, but I wondered if anyone here could share some insight in the meantime. Thank you!

britmama
Since 12/2016britmama
Since 12/2016

December 7, 2020 at 9:21 amHi @vistabonita

Nothing concrete but when I had my last pregnancy aged 36 I see from my notes comments about fertile cm and robitussin which weren't there for my previous pregnancy where I charted. So possibly I experienced the same thing?

Not sure if that's any use but thought I'd pass on my experience. Hope it helps!

ChartingwithAn…
Since 8/2019ChartingwithAndrea
Since 8/2019

December 7, 2020 at 1:38 pmThanks for sharing what is going on for you. I wonder if as you get your cycle back post partum, you will start to see clearer fertile signs.

Thanks, britmama for chiming in as well!

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vistabonita
Since 12/2020vistabonita
Since 12/2020

December 7, 2020 at 1:59 pmThanks Andrea! I have had my cycle for 11 months now post-partum I believe but have been charting for the last 6 of them. Any idea why the cervical fluid would have been less in these 6 months? Any idea why the baseline of this fertility sign could have changed?

vistabonita
Since 12/2020vistabonita
Since 12/2020

December 7, 2020 at 2:00 pmThank you Britmama! It's so hard to remember these things so far after the fact! So kind of you to check!

ChartingwithAn…
Since 8/2019ChartingwithAndrea
Since 8/2019

December 8, 2020 at 10:59 amYou're welcome!

That's hard to say. Hydration plays a big role in cervical mucus so making sure you are staying hydrated will help. Are you seeing thermal shifts in your temps around the time you see changes in your CM?

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vistabonita
Since 12/2020vistabonita
Since 12/2020

December 8, 2020 at 11:03 amHydration is a great reminder! I will keep that in mind.

I still try to identify the cover line and usually can (getting a BBT at least .2 higher than the last 6 prior) but sometimes that thermal shift happens a day or two after the most creamy cervical fluid that I noted (i.e., never getting to eggwhite or even getting dry).

ChartingwithAn…
Since 8/2019ChartingwithAndrea
Since 8/2019

December 8, 2020 at 4:16 pmIt sounds like you are tracking well. Hopefully with some extra hydration you will see more obvious fertile CM.

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LateToTheShow
Since 3/2020LateToTheShow
Since 3/2020

December 21, 2020 at 1:57 pmHydration is definitely key, as is making sure you aren’t doing anything to put your body’s balance off-kilter - don’t forget if you take decongestants it can dry up ALL mucus, including CM.
I was 39 when we started trying, and 40 when we started “really” trying (charting, OPK’s) and then got my BFP. My CM was what I would say “average” for many months after coming off the pill, but about 12 months after I came off the pill it started getting much more obvious near ovulation time. Could be it took my body that long to adjust. I had reduced my caffeine intake (as a dieuretic it can reduce your water retention), and was taking prenatal for a few months before. Also tried to drink more water, as I have never been a heavy water drinker. Not sure if all of that was what helped but you never know. We conceived about 5 months after I noticed the big change in CM.

ChartingwithAn…
Since 8/2019ChartingwithAndrea
Since 8/2019

December 21, 2020 at 2:27 pmThanks for your input, LateToTheShow!

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starrlight97
Since 8/2015starrlight97
Since 8/2015

January 17, 2021 at 7:19 pmAre you by chance breastfeeding? It can make your hormones off balance a bit. Also, if you’re interested, there are sperm friendly lubrication gels on the market. I have used them to great success and five pregnancies.

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