having a hard time with CM

LoveBeingAWife33008 · May 2009

How can you tell the difference between EWCM and sticky?

I have a hard time telling which CM is which.

Melinz · May 2009

How to record the fluid:

Dry: Record your cervical fluid as "dry" if you have no cervical fluid present at all; if you notice no cervical fluid in your underwear; and if the outside of your vagina feels dry. You can expect to see dry days both before ovulation after your period and after ovulation. Record "dry" if you are not able to gather or see any cervical fluid, even if your vagina feels slightly moist inside.

Sticky: After a few days of dryness, there is normally a cervical fluid that is best described as "sticky" or "pasty", but not wet. While this kind of cervical fluid is not conducive to sperm survival these days may be considered as "possibly fertile" if found immediately before ovulation. Record your cervical fluid as "sticky" if it is glue-like, gummy, stiff or crumbly and if it breaks easily and quickly and if it is not easily stretched. It will probably be yellowish or white, but could also be cloudy/clear. You may or may not see some sticky cervical fluid before and after ovulation.

Creamy: This type of cervical mucus can be white or yellowish in color, and either lotiony or milky. It can also be more on the thick side, stretchy or watery.

Watery: Will be exactly that, clear and resembling water. This is highly fertile fluid.

Eggwhite: Will actually resemble raw eggwhites. It can easily be stretched a few inches between the fingers. Eggwhite CM will also remind you of sperm. This kind of fluid and sperm both serve the same purpose by guiding the sperm through to meet up with the egg.

I found that on a website once and it helps me out a lot. I still struggle a bit deciding wich is wich, but it gave me a much better idea