Confused about charting cervical mucus? This will help

kd0202 · April 2016

I've been looking for a while for a resource to explain to me what the different types of cervical mucus actually look like. Ive been looking for something with pictures since it all looked sticky and wet and somewhat like some part of an egg to me. So when I started charting with FF I wasn't sure what to classify the lovely stuff inside of me, especially because when you just start there is nothing to compare it to and its hard to go off descriptions alone. So this webpage really helped me (I'm not vouching for the whole website just this one page). There are real pictures so if that grosses you out be warned! The real pictures were helpful for me.

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

Hope it helps others too.

Paisley81515 · April 2016

@kd0202 thanks for this I was feeling a bit unsure about this since I started trying to pay attention. This definitely helps.

Edited because autocorrect

PensiveCrayon · April 2016

Thanks, this is great! I know there are pics in TCOYF, but they're not all that helpful and the lady's fingernails weird me out.

canavara · April 2016

This is awesome, thanks for sharing it.

I feel like I've seen that "creamy" pic all over the internet. It must be weird knowing you're famous on the internet for a photo of your cervical mucus, of all things.

mrsstuessy · April 2016

I have never in my life had EWCM. It makes me sad. I can't be the only one, right?

PensiveCrayon · April 2016

@mrsstuessy I used to get it before going on HBC for five years. Since going off last September, I've noticed it maybe...once or twice? But we've been using pre-seed, which is supposed to be a good alternative.

mrsstuessy · April 2016

@PensiveCrayon Yeah, pre-seed might be a good idea. Can you just get that at the store, or do you order it online? I mean, the last time I got pregnant there was no EWCM, so I guess it isn't totally necessary. I do get watery CM sometimes, so I guess that is good.

Lecool · April 2016

@mrsstuessy I've only had true EWCM once in six cycles. Trying Pre-Seed next cycle if I'm not KU this month. I do get watery CM, but I'm thinking it can't hurt to have a little assistance.

ETA words!

canavara · April 2016

I've been using Pre-Seed this cycle and it's been awesome (got mine on Amazon, it's pretty cheap)--I get EWCM sometimes but it's sparse. Possibly worth noting about it: They give you these applicator tubes to shoot up a huge crapton of it near your cervix (like a tampon except lube instead of a tampon) and that much lube is ridiculous even if you're dry as a bone down there. Just a tiny dab of it goes a long way.

OH said he actually prefers it to all those speciality "warming" lubes that aren't as fertility friendly just because the texture of it feels more like the real deal.

PensiveCrayon · April 2016

Yeah, I was using the applicators for awhile there but it just seemed really weird. Like, "Hang on, let me just stick this plastic thing up my hoo-ha and we can keep getting it on." We just use it like regular lube now. I got mine from Walgreens and it was SOOPER $$$, but the caveat there is that we live right in downtown Las Vegas, so everything at that Walgreens is tourist-priced.

[Deleted User] · April 2016

Thanks for the pics; I have pretty much been calling everything that's not obviously EWCM or "watery," "creamy," so this may help me make a better distinction. As for the pre-seed, we use it too, but just like regular lube ;) I order it off Amazon for +/- $20, but I'm pretty sure they have it at CVS/Target/Walmart/Walgreens etc. It's maybe a couple bucks cheaper to get just the lube-tube without the applicators. ;)

KarliQ88 · April 2016

Yea i read that before...very helpful. after coming off BC and having it for the first time was like "WHAT ARE YOU!???" it's reassuring when it is there i suppose

KarliQ88 · April 2016

PensiveCrayon said:

Yeah, I was using the applicators for awhile there but it just seemed really weird. Like, "Hang on, let me just stick this plastic thing up my hoo-ha and we can keep getting it on." We just use it like regular lube now. I got mine from Walgreens and it was SOOPER $$$, but the caveat there is that we live right in downtown Las Vegas, so everything at that Walgreens is tourist-priced.

Because there is nothing like grabbing a bottle of pre-seed lube while in vegas! :-)

kd0202 · April 2016

@BusinessWife me too! I was always so confused by the "sticky" description. Like, I've never pulled anything out of my vagina I would called sticky or tacky. So when I saw the pictures I was like ohh you mean the kind with the little chunks! Got it.

virginiaham · April 2016

Wow, this was a really helpful reminder to me to chart the most fertile fluid when more than one description would be accurate. #oldestnewbiehere

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