CM Question: kinda graphic

carissasims81 · September 2010

I just started charting on FF (yay!) and I'm having trouble knowing what I should be looking at to chart my CM. Some days I'll have a little something on the toilet paper and nothing on my undies and other days I'll have some discharge in my undies and none on the TP. Should I just be charting anything in general or only what's in my undies? Sorry if this is kind of graphic, just want to make sure I'm charting correctly. Thanks!

amandaloren · September 2010

You may want to consider checking internally to get a better "sample" of cm lol If you are unsure of what each cm is supposed to look like there is a post about cm a couple down describing each one.

ermaderma · September 2010

I check internally, because I usually don't see anything on the TP. Even when I have EWCM.

Maybe try that?

katieworek · September 2010

I check mine internally to get a definite idea of what I've got. If you use a sweeping motion around your cervix, you should be able to get more than what you are doing now.

GL and remember, pretty much nothing is TMI on this board! Big Smile

faydre · September 2010

nothing TTC is too graphic here.

no worries

if you have trouble telling what your CM is externally like that, a lot of us check internally

Checking your cervical fluid internally If you check your cervical fluid by internal observation, only the method for gathering the fluid is different. Otherwise, follow the same steps and observations as for external observation. To collect cervical fluid internally follow these steps: 1. Insert two fingers in your vagina until you can feel your cervix. 2. One finger should be on each side of the cervix. 3. Press gently against your cervix. 4. Collect the fluid by moving your fingers to the opening of the cervix. 5. Remove your fingers and pull them apart slowly. 6. Make your observations as outlined for external fluid observation. 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: 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: Record your cervical fluid as "creamy" if it is like hand lotion, white or yellow or cloudy/clear, like milk or cream, mayonnaise or like a flour/water solution. It may stretch slightly but not very much and break easily. ? Watery: Enter "watery" if your cervical fluid is clear and most resembles water. It may be stretchy also. This cervical fluid is considered fertile and this may be your most fertile cervical fluid or you may get it before you get eggwhite cervical fluid or you may not get this type of fluid at all. ? Eggwhite: This is your most fertile cervical fluid. Record "eggwhite" if your cervical fluid looks at all like real eggwhite, is stretchy and clear, or clear tinged with white, or even clear tinged with pink. It also resembles semen (and has a lot of the same physical properties to allow the sperm to travel and be nourished). You should be able to stretch it between your thumb and index finger. ? Spotting: Record "spotting" when you have any pink or dark red/brown spots that leave a small mark on your underwear or pantyliner or that you only see when you wipe. If it does not require a pad or tampon, record it as spotting rather than menses. You may see spotting before or after your period, around the time of ovulation or around the time of implantation if you conceive. Do not start a new chart until you have red flow. ? Menses: When you record "menses" you can choose light, normal and heavy. Always start a new chart on your first day of menses. That is the first day that you have red blood flow that requires a pad or tampon. This is cycle

Stick Around · September 2010

Get up in there and make friends with your vagina! Most of us here check internally. That's where all the good stuff hides. i'd never mark anything but "creamy" if I only checked my undies.

Unnie&Chico · September 2010

I started this cycle just checking externally, and then I began checking internally a few weeks ago. It made a WORLD of difference. I literally would have missed my EWCM everyday if I hadn't checked internally!

carissasims81 · September 2010

Thanks Ladies! This is such good info...I guess I just need to become one with my vagina Wink

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