Hi JellyBean,

I've been TTC for a year and charted on and off but keep close eye on CM and ovulation pain/cyclical pain.

I get CM for 1-2 days (really thick & sometimes pink tinged) and then can get another 2-3 days of clearer thinner CM (sorry for TMI) around ovulation time (usually CD13-CD15 for me) but the CM can start as early as CD8. I'm still a bit confussed about the type of CM I'm having earlier on because I thought that is what I was meant to be getting right before ovulation but according to all the OPK's & temps, my ovulation is around when I get the thinner watery CM.

Most cycles I get ovulation pain but seems to be worse with the right ovary and generally starts a day or 2 after I get the thick CM. It can then continue for a couple of days sometimes getting progressively worse (sometimes very severe doubling over pain) that will last for at least 24 hrs and generally I get (+)OPK at the onset of any cramping i.e. 1-2 days after the thick CM. So ovulation pains usually start around CD9-CD11 for me and can last until CD16 or so but are off and on. Usually with the pain at its peak around actual ovulation.

I have also had cycles where I've had no pain at all but still ovulated according to my temps. I'd also love to know why some months you get cramps and others you don't. Does it mean good or bad news about the egg that's being realised? Weird isn't it. Good luck with you TTC journey and hope the wait is over for you soon.