EWCM/Ovulation question (X post)

Micki · #1 (**permalink**) 03-07-2005, 06:38 PM

I don't know what cycle day I'm on for sure. But here's my question.

Does the body produce EWCM even if you're not going to ovulate? $:\$

I haven't gotten a pos OPK yet. But I'm on the 2nd day of EWCM.

Is it possible for me to ovulate too late and have AF come even if we get a

Slingnmom · #2 (**permalink**) 03-07-2005, 09:28 PM

There is only like a 48 hour window to become pregnant and sperm can live inside our bodies for up to 3-5 days. Conception occurs in the fallopian tubes as well.

EWCM can happen at any time before during and after ovulation. Your one ticker days that you are 2 days post ovulation so you could have a chance.

I know I didn't understand your post well, but I am a little tired and stressed so I am sure it is just me

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What have your temps been like? (If you are temping)

Mom2Eliz · #3 (**permalink**) 03-08-2005, 06:39 AM

Micki,
I know that I have had EWCM not only a few days before but a few days after confirmed ovulation (via fertility monitor).

Micki · #4 (**permalink**) 03-08-2005, 07:38 AM

Ok well I'm just going to hope for the best then.

Stephanie, I'm not temping at all because of the baby. He has lots of medical problems including severe reflux and I'm never in bed lying still and sleeping for more than 2 hours at a time. I understand you're supposed to take your temps as soon as you wake after at least 3 hours of sleep and before you get up. Well I'm never in bed that long......I'm up and down ALL night with him. When he was a newborn I thought I would start temping later when he got older.....no such luck.

Elizabeth, Which monitor do you use? My friend bought a CB fertility monitor and used it for 3 months then got pg so she offered me to use it if I want to. Here those monitors cost $300 bucks so if I don't get pg soon I may take her up on her offer! Do you find your monitor easy to use and understand?

Mom2Eliz · #5 (**permalink**) 03-09-2005, 04:27 AM

Originally Posted by Micki

Which monitor do you use? My friend bought a CB fertility monitor and used it for 3 months then got pg so she offered me to use it if I want to. Here those monitors cost $300 bucks so if I don't get pg soon I may take her up on her offer! Do you find your monitor easy to use and understand?

Micki,
I use the Clearblue Easy Fertility Monitor. I would definately take your friend up on the offer to use her monitor, especially since you are not able to temp reliably. The monitor is fairly easy to use and understand.

You push the "m" button on the monitor for a few seconds on the first day of your menses (time the pushing of the button so that it is in within a 6 hour window of when you want to test with first morning urine) to set up the monitor. You then push the "on" button each morning (within your 6 hr time frame) and the monitor will have a flashing "test stick" symbol when it wants you to test. You hold the test stick in the stream of your urine for 3 seconds, wait for it to wick up into the window, and place it in the monitor (must put it in the monitor within 15 minutes of wetting the stick). When it is done reading the test stick, it will flash a little arrow next to the test stick symbol and you take it out.

There are three "bars" to the left of the monitor window. You will see only one when you are at "low" fertility, see two when your are at "high" fertility, and see three and a little egg symbol when you are at "peak" fertility, meaning that you ovulated. You usually see a "high" for a day or two after you see a "peak". I suggest that you use collected first morning urine. I did have a problem with about 4 test sticks being duds (did not wick urine into the stick) and lost the urine and could not test again because it was too late in my testing window to do so. BTW, I called Clearplan and they said they will replace the sticks. Took some convincing to get them to understand it was a problem with the sticks, not my method.

The monitor will ask you to test between 10-20 times depending on the length of your cycle. It keeps your cycle info in it's memory and "learns" about your cycle over a couple of months. If you are going to use the monitor, call the Clearplan 800 number (you can find it at http://www.clearplan.com, and follow the menu instructions. Ask how to reset the machine (since it may have your friend's cycle info in it's memory).

Also, the test sticks can be costly, but I have found Amazon to be the cheapest to buy them from by far (free shipping also). http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...65731?v=glance Most sites sell them for close to $50, but at Amazon they're $35.99...a great savings.

I hope this helps :-)

Micki · #6 (**permalink**) 03-09-2005, 06:28 AM

Thanks for the great info Lisa! I'll think about taking my friend up on her offer to let me borrow it. I'm in the 2WW right now.

Wish me luck.

Mom2Eliz · #7 (**permalink**) 03-09-2005, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by Micki

I'm not temping at all because of the baby. He has lots of medical problems including severe reflux and I'm never in bed lying still and sleeping for more than 2 hours at a time.

Micki,
I'm sorry the baby has so many medical problems..poor baby

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You mentioned that he has severe reflux. One thing that I have heard physicians (and friend's that have babies with GERD) recommend is to have the baby sleep in his car seat..in a sitting up position. He'll be safe because the harness will be on and gravity makes it more difficult for him to reflux. You may already do this, but just in case, I thought I'd mention it.