CM....HELP

[msgorgeous]

i know this was asked a few times but i was wondering how long cm is suppose to last. before af? after af? when is it suppose to happen

[babylove30]

I am ttc and normally I dry up after ovulation and it lasts until it is time for me to ovulate again. I ovulated 9 days ago. I knw this because of ff and checking my cp. Anyways my question is this I have been having stretchy cm since ovulation and my os is still open. To me my cervix feels softer than normal but it is low. What are the chances of a bfp?

[Crystal125]

Good luck :)

[msgorgeous]

thank you that was very helpful

[Crystal125]

In order to get pregnant you need fertile cervical fluid/mucus. The cervical mucus consistency varies through a woman's cycle. The consistency of your cervical mucus changes during the cycle due to hormonal fluctuations. You are considered most fertile when the mucus becomes clear, slippery, and stretchy. Many women compare mucus at this stage to raw egg whites. The amount of this thin mucus will steadily increase until you experience your 'mucus peak'. This is the last day of this phase where the chance of conception is high. It is closely tied to ovulation. During this phase, the sperm's survival rate is higher. Here is some information of cervical mucus:

Stages of Cervical Fluid: Post Menses
Stage 1: Lasting 2 - 3 days CM is Sticky or Gummy
Stage 2: Lasting 2- 4 days: CM is Creamy, Milky, Lotion Like - Beginning of your fertile period
Stage 3: Lasting 1-5 days: Egg white Cervical Fluid - At this time you are very fertile.
Stage 4: Dry, Moist or Sticky (Infertile)