CF days - length

alextredeaux
Since 7/2017alextredeaux
Since 7/2017

February 19, 2020 at 3:47 pmHi ladies, I have a quick question about cervical fluid and cervical position.

I do have PCOS, but I typically don’t have “patches” of cervical fluid before ovulation. I haven’t been tracking my fluid too long yet to really see much of a pattern, but I was wondering how long do most of you normally have fertile-quality fluid before actually ovulating?

I have very slippery, wet, fertile-quality fluid now and have had it for a couple of days, which I know from TCOYF is normal. But how long is “too” long? And how long is it normal for the cervix to be high and soft? (I can’t really tell if it’s open or not, mainly because I can’t currently reach it well!)

Thank you!

ChartingwithAn…
Since 8/2019ChartingwithAndrea
Since 8/2019

February 20, 2020 at 8:56 amHi! I think this will really vary person to person. If your body gears up for ovulation and isn't successful, which can happen with PCOS, you could see cerival fluid last for a few days or longer.

Hopefully some women with PCOS will be able to share their experience as well!

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alextredeaux
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February 20, 2020 at 8:30 pmThank you! Typically, my cervical fluid starts and doesn’t stop until I ovulate. In the past, before I started treatment for PCOS (which includes natural supplements instead of medications that can dry up cervical fluid), I would have sticky-creamy cf for a few weeks and ovulation was sporadic. I used to have way more anovulatory cycles.

I’ve not paid close attention to cf in the past since I didn’t quite understand it. But now, I’m just curious as to what’s “normal” or “typical” for most women, since my cycles have evened out and are now more regular.

I’m also having a hard time discerning when my cervix is open or closed... today I *think* I felt it open, but I’m just not sure...

ChartingwithAn…
Since 8/2019ChartingwithAndrea
Since 8/2019

February 21, 2020 at 8:46 amFrom what I have heard from other women, as well as, in Toni's book, it can take a few cycles of checking cervical mucus, cervical position and whether it is open or close, to really understand what your cervix is doing throughout your cycle.

If nothing else, you could always reach out to your OB-GYN and see if they can offer any more detail or even give suggestions on how to check your cervix for all of those things.

Hope this helps!

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darylynwalker
Since 11/2015darylynwalker
Since 11/2015

February 21, 2020 at 3:01 pmHi!
I still can’t figure out cervical position very well, or at least it doesn’t seem to have a rhyme or reason with my cycles, but I generally have multiple patches of fertile fluid. They can last for weeks, but I’ve noticed when I do finally ovulate the amount of fertile fluid greatly increases and normally lasts for around 5ish days.

ChartingwithAn…
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February 21, 2020 at 3:11 pmThanks for sharing with us, darylynwalker!

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alextredeaux
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February 22, 2020 at 4:25 pmI guess I have another quick question - I’ve had very slippery, fertile fluid lately and today it’s not clear, but it’s stretchy. It’s kind of a mix between creamy and eggwhite. It stretched at least an inch, is slippery in texture, but is milky white. Do I count that as eggwhite or creamy...?

ChartingwithAn…
Since 8/2019ChartingwithAndrea
Since 8/2019

February 24, 2020 at 12:45 pmMy understanding from Toni's book is if it is streachy and slippery, it is fertile CM, the color is a little less important. Creamy CM I believe, wouldn't be able to stretch.

Hope this helps!

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alextredeaux
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February 24, 2020 at 6:28 pmThanks! I was thinking the same. I guess I was confused because she lists eggwhite as “cloudy, clear, or streaked” and creamy as “white, milky, or lotiony.”

Good news is I’m pretty sure I ovulated since my fluid has completely dried up. Had to deviate today’s temp due to really poor sleep (didn’t sleep for more than 1-2 hours at a time). But my temp was high the other day. I expect it’ll be high tomorrow (so long as I actually sleep tonight lol).

ChartingwithAn…
Since 8/2019ChartingwithAndrea
Since 8/2019

February 25, 2020 at 9:07 amYou are so welcome! Thanks for the update! Charting CM will get easier the more you do it!

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