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(Continued from Part 1 of “Chart your way to pregnancy”)
Cervical Fluids/Mucus
Working in conjunction with the basal body thermometer, a woman must check under the hood, so to speak.
You should begin charting your cervical fluid/mucus the day after your period ends. You can do this while sitting on the toilet or squatting down in your bathroom.
There is no need to check cervical fluids during your period.
First of all, wash and dry your hands thoroughly.
There are two methods to use for checking your fluids. The first method is to swipe your index and middle finger across the inner vaginal lips. If you find you can’t ascertain the proper information using this method, try inserting two fingers internally all the way up to the cervix to gain a better understanding of the exact type of cervical fluid findings. Choose one method and remain consistent.
Besides having a menstrual flow (menses) or spotting, there are three types of fluids to become familiar with and chart.
This is of the utmost importance not only because sperm need fertile cervical fluid to survive, but because this will be an important indicator as to exactly when the timing is conducive for fertilization.
The three types of fluids include Sticky, Creamy and Eggwhite.
STICKY: The texture feels sticky or pasty. Sometimes gummy or crumbly. When tested on your fingers, it may form peaks when you separate your fingers. The color appears an opaque white or light yellow. You may notice lines, almost rectangle in shape, of this sticky fluid on your underwear or panty liners.
CREAMY: The texture feels like lotion. No peaks will form when you separate your fingers. You may experience a cool wet feel. The color appears milky white or cloudy; or light yellowish.
EGGWHITE: The texture feels very slippery like an egg white. It may be able to stretch a few inches when you separate your fingers. You may notice a string of it hanging when you use the bathroom. Take notice of the all-important lubricative vaginal sensation. The color appears clear with possible opaque streaks. After this passes, you may feel dry.
You may also notice that when you are in the fertile quality cervical fluid mode of your cycle, you may notice a somewhat round wet spot formed on your underwear or panty liner.
Typically, when the fertile cervical fluid presents itself, it may be your peak day. Your temperature will usually rise about a day or two later indicating ovulation has in fact occurred and your window of ovulation opportunity has ended.
By continuing to chart each month and with this newly documented information, you will now be better prepared for each month's cycle of opportunity and pregnancy.
(Click here for Part 1 of “Chart your way to pregnancy”)
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