Tacky vs EWCM *and taking a break from all of it*

[Sol_y_Paz]

Anyone conceive with tacky instead of EWCM?

[Sol_y_Paz]

[Bugglette]

I'm sure it's possible, just maybe not very likely.  I'm not sure what kind of CM I had when we conceived DS because I was not monitoring my CM at all.

[Sol_y_Paz]

Originally Posted by Bugglette 

I'm sure it's possible, just maybe not very likely.

Thanks. I haven't seen that type in a long while, at least not the super stretchy so I am concerned that might mean we have a fertility issue.  

[Bugglette]

It is possible to have poor CM production without there being anything else wrong.  If that's the only issue you're noticing, it's an easy fix.  You can use pre-seed, or check out his little snippet I just found on The Labor of Love:

There are some very basic things that you can do to create more fertile cervical mucus. The first is to drink more water and decrease or do away with the caffeine in your diet. If you take antihistamines you will want to stop taking them or reduce the amount that you take because these not only dry up the sinuses, they also dry up your cervical mucus! Increasing your fluid intake and doing away with caffeine and antihistamines will likely make your cervical mucus be much more fertile so that you have a better chance of becoming pregnant.

If increased fluids, a reduction in caffeine, and limiting or doing away with your antihistamines doesn't seem to provide an improvement in the fertile quality of your cervical mucus you may want to try Evening Primrose Oil. Evening Primrose Oil has been used for generations to help increase cervical mucus and many women swear that it is the only reason that they were able to get pregnant. The oil has essential fatty acids among other properties that aide the body in producing more high quality cervical mucus. You can take 1500mg to 3000mg daily, but this should only be taken from menstruation until ovulation as it is known to cause uterine contractions which could prevent a fertilized egg from implanting properly.

Along with Evening Primrose Oil you may want to take flax seed oil. This works in much the same way as Evening Primrose as it delivers essential fatty acids. In fact, you can pick up with Flax seed where you leave off with Evening Primrose Oil during your cycle. The two often make a good combination and will help produce all of the cervical mucus you need to aide in conception.

Many women swear that grapefruit juice helps to increase the quality of cervical mucus, though there is not a whole lot of data to back these claims up. However, there are literally thousands of women that swear by grapefruit juice, so its worth a try if you are willing. If nothing else, grapefruit juice will get more fluids in you, which will help product more fertile mucus!

HTH, Good Luck!

[KnittinKitten]

Thanks for the info Bugglette! I have been wondering how to improve my CM and appreciate the link.

[Ivy53]

Interesting. I didn't realize caffeine could cause a problem with CM. I'd heard drinking green tea was good for CM and fertility, and I believe it has caffeine in it. I wonder if I was given wrong info?

[lilacvioletiris]

I regularly eat ground flax seed in my food, but not the oil,  Will do the same thing as the "oil" in making cervical mucus better?

[Bugglette]

Originally Posted by Ivy53 

Interesting. I didn't realize caffeine could cause a problem with CM. I'd heard drinking green tea was good for CM and fertility, and I believe it has caffeine in it. I wonder if I was given wrong info?

Caffeine is an issue because it is a diuretic, and you need lots of hydration to produce lots fertile CM.  Green tea contains so many beneficial nutrients, which is what helps develop fertile CM, those nutrients are worth the caffeine trade-off.  Or, double bonus, you can drink decaf green tea

Originally Posted by lilacvioletiris 

I regularly eat ground flax seed in my food, but not the oil,  Will do the same thing as the "oil" in making cervical mucus better?

I assume that you still get some oil from the ground flax seed, but you would have to eat a LOT of ground flax seed to equal the same amount of oil you get in one pill.
 

[Sol_y_Paz]

Originally Posted by Ivy53 

Interesting. I didn't realize caffeine could cause a problem with CM. I'd heard drinking green tea was good for CM and fertility, and I believe it has caffeine in it. I wonder if I was given wrong info?

I have also heard green tea is good.  Green tea and black tea are quite different in caffeine content.  

[Sol_y_Paz]

Originally Posted by Bugglette 

It is possible to have poor CM production without there being anything else wrong.  If that's the only issue you're noticing, it's an easy fix.  You can use pre-seed, or check out his little snippet I just found on The Labor of Love:

HTH, Good Luck!

Thanks, that was informational.  So glad to hear it is an easy fix.  
 

[Sol_y_Paz]

things it did not happen this month.   

Edited by Sol_y_Paz - 10/12/11 at 12:43am

[Sol_y_Paz]

Update, for 6 months I am going to refrain from using charting, temping, checking CM, and consuming any special foods or special supplements.  Will report back in 6! 

Edited by Sol_y_Paz - 10/12/11 at 12:43am

[Jaimee]

I just came across this thread and I realize the OP is no longer charting, but I wanted to say that we conceived #3 with NO cervical fluid whatsoever.  I did not think O was anywhere near b/c I had zero fertility signs.  We DTD once and the next day my temp spiked.  Go figure.  So much for CTA!

I also wanted to add that the quality of CF can vary drastically cycle to cycle based on what's going on in your life.  If you have a little cold or allergies or something it can dry your CF right up.  Some cycles my EW is out of control and other cycles the most I get is sticky.

Good luck with your 6 months off of charting.  That worked like a charm for my cousin! 

[Sol_y_Paz]

Originally Posted by Jaimee 

I just came across this thread and I realize the OP is no longer charting, but I wanted to say that we conceived #3 with NO cervical fluid whatsoever.  I did not think O was anywhere near b/c I had zero fertility signs.  We DTD once and the next day my temp spiked.  Go figure.  So much for CTA!

I also wanted to add that the quality of CF can vary drastically cycle to cycle based on what's going on in your life.  If you have a little cold or allergies or something it can dry your CF right up.  Some cycles my EW is out of control and other cycles the most I get is sticky.

Good luck with your 6 months off of charting.  That worked like a charm for my cousin!  

Thanks for sharing! 

How long did your cousin try before she took a break from trying?
 

Edited by Sol_y_Paz - 10/12/11 at 12:44am

[Jaimee]

Originally Posted by Sol_y_Paz 
How long did your cousin try before she took a break from trying?
 

She stopped avoiding for maybe 2 months (she figured she would get pg right away b/c they DTD all the time LOL) and then started charting and really ttc for 4-5 months, gave up on charting and I think conceived 1-2 cycles later.  Her body had to regulate after BCP, though, too.
 

[Sol_y_Paz]

Good for her (and you too btw!).  

Edited by Sol_y_Paz - 10/12/11 at 12:44am

[Jaimee]

Yes, it's hard to figure out what the universe is doing when people like me get an oops that we really did not want and others miscarry repeatedly or cannot get pregnant at all.  It's heartbreaking on both ends.

[Sol_y_Paz]

Reporting back early: still on this same path. 

Edited by Sol_y_Paz - 6/21/11 at 11:30am

[Sol_y_Paz]

Originally Posted by Jaimee 

Yes, it's hard to figure out what the universe is doing

I like to think it will all make sense in the end so why waste time trying to figure it out when that is impossible at this time.  

Edited by Sol_y_Paz - 6/21/11 at 11:30am