So I have been having a lot of what I've called EWCM, very stretcy, but it's not clear. Is this still OK for TTC? I am starting to get concerned that may be part of me not getting pregnant yet. Any ideas? Does it have to be clear?
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December 5th, 2012, 07:36 PM #1
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EWCM too thick?
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December 5th, 2012, 08:45 PM #2
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Are you checking internally or just what you see on the tp when you go to the bathroom?
The most fertile CM should be clear, or at least translucent. If it's opaque creamy/white/yellowish then it counts as creamy, not EW. It's hard to say whether that'll stop you conceiving as it really depends on the individual.
Are you sure you're O'ing? I usually get very stretchy but opaque mucous in my LP. My CM during O time is always crystal clear or mostly translucent even if there isn't that much of it.Me (38) and DH (38)
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DS1 (2004), 
DS2 (who's all boy but loves to dance, though not in a tutu!) (2006), 
DS3 (2009), and our rainbow baby girl DD1 (2017) 
early m/c Jan 2013
Cycle #1 @ HRC (Oct 2014) - 6 retrieved, 4 mature, 3 fertilized and biopsied. 1XX and 1XY abnormal. 1XX no DNA found, rebiopsied and found normal, frozen.
FET attempt #1 (Nov 2014) - cancelled due to functional cyst. FET attempt #2 (Jan 30, 2015) - NT. Remaining embie failed to thaw.
May 2015 - started infertility treatments at OFC. Femara 2.5mg
July 2015 - BFP after second round of Femara. Aug 4 2015 - 6w4d
Dec 21 2015 - mmc 7w1d
Apr 2016 - IVF Cycle #2. Converted to IUI because of uneven response and leading follicles.
Apr 19, 2016 - IUI with 3 mature follicles (2 right, 1 left), post wash: 17mil, 94% motility and 89% rapid motility. BFN.
June 3, 2016 - 5mg Femara cycle. 5w.
Sep 1, 2016 - 5mg Femara cycle. 8w.
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December 5th, 2012, 08:48 PM #3
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I'm checking internally. Some months I've noticed it more clear, and I am getting a thermal shift, although I haven't yet this month. Today was def creamy, not stretchy at all. I guess the best way to describe what I had the past couple of days was very stretchy, and kinda opaque, like snot. Gross I know.
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December 5th, 2012, 09:05 PM #4
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Oh please, nothing's TMI when it comes to TTC.
It doesn't sound like you're fertile yet, is all. Give it some time, right now that sounds like infertile creamy mucous. Mine goes clear starting about 2 days before I get a +OPK but everyone's different. If you're monitoring cervical position/opening that can help pinpoint things better too since the LE diet can dry up CM.Me (38) and DH (38)
SAHM military momma to DS1 (2004), DS2 (who's all boy but loves to dance, though not in a tutu!) (2006), DS3 (2009), and our rainbow baby girl DD1 (2017)
early m/c Jan 2013
Cycle #1 @ HRC (Oct 2014) - 6 retrieved, 4 mature, 3 fertilized and biopsied. 1XX and 1XY abnormal. 1XX no DNA found, rebiopsied and found normal, frozen.
FET attempt #1 (Nov 2014) - cancelled due to functional cyst. FET attempt #2 (Jan 30, 2015) - NT. Remaining embie failed to thaw.
May 2015 - started infertility treatments at OFC. Femara 2.5mg
July 2015 - BFP after second round of Femara. Aug 4 2015 - 6w4d
Dec 21 2015 - mmc 7w1d
Apr 2016 - IVF Cycle #2. Converted to IUI because of uneven response and leading follicles.
Apr 19, 2016 - IUI with 3 mature follicles (2 right, 1 left), post wash: 17mil, 94% motility and 89% rapid motility. BFN.
June 3, 2016 - 5mg Femara cycle. 5w.
Sep 1, 2016 - 5mg Femara cycle. 8w.
Our rainbow baby girl arrived on Mon Aug 28, 2017 - "After every storm comes a rainbow". We are so thankful and grateful for every moment.
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December 5th, 2012, 10:05 PM #5
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I can never tell on the cervical position, opening, etc. I never O very late and today is definitely just creamy, no stretch at all. I had some O pain the past couple of days as well. I think that I either O'd early today or I won't O this month...
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December 5th, 2012, 10:26 PM #6
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Nah, you never know. Too soon to throw in the towel!
The LE diet and aspartame can dry you up anyways, so CM starts becoming an iffy sign to depend on if you're swaying girl.
Hang in there.
Me (38) and DH (38)
SAHM military momma to DS1 (2004), DS2 (who's all boy but loves to dance, though not in a tutu!) (2006), DS3 (2009), and our rainbow baby girl DD1 (2017)
early m/c Jan 2013
Cycle #1 @ HRC (Oct 2014) - 6 retrieved, 4 mature, 3 fertilized and biopsied. 1XX and 1XY abnormal. 1XX no DNA found, rebiopsied and found normal, frozen.
FET attempt #1 (Nov 2014) - cancelled due to functional cyst. FET attempt #2 (Jan 30, 2015) - NT. Remaining embie failed to thaw.
May 2015 - started infertility treatments at OFC. Femara 2.5mg
July 2015 - BFP after second round of Femara. Aug 4 2015 - 6w4d
Dec 21 2015 - mmc 7w1d
Apr 2016 - IVF Cycle #2. Converted to IUI because of uneven response and leading follicles.
Apr 19, 2016 - IUI with 3 mature follicles (2 right, 1 left), post wash: 17mil, 94% motility and 89% rapid motility. BFN.
June 3, 2016 - 5mg Femara cycle. 5w.
Sep 1, 2016 - 5mg Femara cycle. 8w.
Our rainbow baby girl arrived on Mon Aug 28, 2017 - "After every storm comes a rainbow". We are so thankful and grateful for every moment.
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December 6th, 2012, 03:22 PM #7
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It can have opaque streaks and bits in it. Also, I don't think you're using Rephresh this month but RepHresh can mess with yoru CM and make it look weird.
Any chance that what you're seeing is leftover semen?
Also, sometimes you have some better quality CM up inside than what actually finds its way out.
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December 6th, 2012, 05:50 PM #8
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Definitely wasn't mixed with semen as I checked before we dtd. I think it was just way too stretchy to be considered creamy, but maybe the opacity (is that a word? lol) was just part of it, kwim? Either way it is what it is and I can't do anything about it this month. If I don't get preggo this month the pressure will be on as I am getting closer and closer to my bday. Some bday present that will be if I don't get preggers, huh? Turning 40 and giving up a dream of another baby. Hmph. On the bright side at least my cycles are pretty short (not a short luteal phase though) so I can get in more cycles than some.
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