A little advice please!

[atomic sagebrush]

quick question:

I've been trying to track CM, and felt like it was kinda in the sticky stage starting on CD 8, we took sudafed (IG swaying) on CD 10 to dry up CM and then rephresh and replens the next day for pH. ever since it has been very off. small dry bits of white. I'm now at the end of CD 13 and when I last checked, cervix felt most soft that it's felt, and CM is not very stretchy, but similar to snot. It smears, but there is not very much of it and it's definitely not clear. Basically, I have no idea where I might be at in my cycle or how close I am to ovulation. No positive OPK still so I won't be ovulating on day 14. Should I still keep testing or wait until I see some EWCM?

Keep going with e4 day. Both Sudafed and the jellies can really alter the appearance and consistency of CM. Checking CM and CP and if it feels like a nose or an ear, it hasn't worked for us (and most of us have 2-3-4 opposites that way) There is just too much individual variation and this has been 100% proven in studies, even highly trained experts could not pinpoint O day with CM/CP beyond random chance. They knew they were BY ovulation, but couldn't tell what day. The idea that X, Y, Z happens at a certain hour for every woman every month simply isn't true, and we find the more you stress and obsess over every little detail when swaying, it all tends to sway a bit blue anyway - possibly by raising T levels, or maybe something else that we don't know about yet. So it may be the case that you actually undermine your sway while not helpping it at all.

[aholt]

Keep going with e4 day. Both Sudafed and the jellies can really alter the appearance and consistency of CM. Checking CM and CP and if it feels like a nose or an ear, it hasn't worked for us (and most of us have 2-3-4 opposites that way) There is just too much individual variation and this has been 100% proven in studies, even highly trained experts could not pinpoint O day with CM/CP beyond random chance. They knew they were BY ovulation, but couldn't tell what day. The idea that X, Y, Z happens at a certain hour for every woman every month simply isn't true, and we find the more you stress and obsess over every little detail when swaying, it all tends to sway a bit blue anyway - possibly by raising T levels, or maybe something else that we don't know about yet. So it may be the case that you actually undermine your sway while not helpping it at all.

Thank you, thank you!

I still haven't had an OPK+ yet, but, we're having other...issues. Too much licorice root + other medication ruined our attempt on CD15 last night (we couldn't on CD14) and also an attempt this morning. Although this isn't typically a problem, he does already have a low libido, and I think it's just in his head that it's too scheduled and clinical. There was no O for either of us last night or this morning. Should I wait 4 more days for another attempt now and hope since I haven't had the surge yet that we might still catch the egg?

I am not on cranberry anymore, I have used a fingertip worth of rephresh a few times, just for moisture. Other than that, I haven't done anything IG sway related anymore. I like the idea of the pH still because of it being harsher conditions and potentially lowering sperm count.

[atomic sagebrush]

No you need to be in with SOMETHING ASAP. No "transaction", no attempt.

Drop licorice root right away. Of late it hasn't gotten fab. results anyway.

[aholt]

Finally got OPK+! I was negative this morning and positive at 9:00pm. DTD immediately. My main priority is getting pregnant quick, I hope what I've done is enough to let me experience raising both genders if not that's okay.

Now we wait! We've always gotten pregnant FAST.

[aholt]

Okay! next question...

I got my OPK+ at 9pm, DTD right after, had slippery mucus (or maybe leftover stuff...) when I would pee yesterday. Temp this morning was still low (96.7), CM seemed to go to creamy mid day. When I just went to pee, I had a LARGE glob of opaque mucus that stretched but snapped back to shape. Any ideas what might be going on here?

[maidentomother]

Sounds like transitioning from EWCM to creamy, totally normal for O day.

[atomic sagebrush]

just generalized bodily weirdness. I had a cold 2 months ago and occasionally get a "snotty" day. The body is following this different set of rules that we honestly don't and can't comprehend.

[aholt]

So, I did not have a +OKP I am scheduled to start my cycle in 2 days. I will be trying this next month again and then taking a break as I already have one baby born in December. Excited to start again from a clearer place and with more straightforward information!

[maidentomother]

You meant HPT, right? I'm sorry. Fx this cycle.

[aholt]

haha yes, sorry. not paying enough attention when I wrote that.

thank you