CM & CP

cutie · #1 (**permalink**) 10-15-2005, 04:00 PM

Hi Ladies,
I posted this message on my original post, but was wondering........
I am on cycle day 15 today. I have just started reading about CP & CM (I do not chart) and according to the information I have been reading I am coming up to ovulating soon. I had assumed that I was ovulating on day 14 every cycle, but maybe not. So DH and I have been bding too early.
Does anyone use CP & CM as a guide?
BFP to you all this month!
Katie

Riley · #2 (**permalink**) 10-17-2005, 06:03 AM

I don't use CM and CP alone. It is a good indication but temp charting is an excellent tool also.

There is a great book out there Taking Charge of Your Fertility. It goes in depth about CM and CP.

Good luck!

MicheleRN · #3 (**permalink**) 10-17-2005, 12:27 PM

When I was ttcing I used cp and cm along with temping.
The best suggestion for bding is cy day 10 and every other day until you are sure you O'd. Maybe cy day 18 or so.
It can't really hurt to try.
Good luck! And, check my charts, you will see my cp and cm changes.

Prana · #4 (**permalink**) 10-17-2005, 01:17 PM

Hello Katie,
I chart my temps as well as cervical fluid and beginning this cycle I'll be charting my cervical position as well. Charting your temps is a really good way to make sure you’re ovulating but the most important factor in TTC (according to Taking Charge Of Your Fertility which is my TTC bible) is your cervical fluid. Because even if you ovulate and your temps reflect that it doesn't mean you have the necessary cervical fluid to keep the sperm alive. Also, by the time your temps show you've ovulated its most likely to late and the egg has died. So I would strongly encourage you to chart your temp, your fluid and your position since having three indicators is better than one.

Also, knowing when to have sex is difficult unless you chart because you won't know when your luteal phase starts (or if it's to short). Most doctors think day 14 is the average time of ovulation but the fact is we're all different and some of us ovulate on day 10 while others might not ovulate until day 18 or even 32. It all depends on how long your cycle is and if you’ve been under any kind of stress. So if your ovulation occurs early or later than day 14 and you only have sex near that time there’s no way you can get pregnant (the egg only lives 24 hours, you only have egg-white cervical fluid for a couple days a month and sperm can only live in non-fertile cervical fluid for a few hours). If you can you should get a copy of the book, it's a really fabulous tool for TTC. If you need any help learning to chart I, and the other ladies, are more than happy to help. If you are looking for a free place to chart I recommend www.fertilityfriend.com . I hope that helps. Good luck and blessings, Prana

cutie · #5 (**permalink**) 10-18-2005, 03:11 AM

Thanks Michelle, Michele and Prana for your words of wisdom. It is greatly appreciated.
Katie

AngelMira22 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-18-2005, 08:29 AM

I also temp and chart cm. I dont check my cp, it's too complicated for myelf. I just started reading Taking Charge of Your Fertility, it was a great book. Many call it the TTC bible. I have heard some women do cm alone. If you have stretchy egg white cm then get to work!