How long do you have ewcm for?

Hi guys.
Just wondering how long ppl get ewcm for?
This is only my 2nd cycle off the pill. Last time I got it for 3 days, which I thought was right, that's what I read, 3 days, then it dries up and on the last day of ewcm is when you ovulate.
Well I had ewcm for 2-3 days early in my cycle, I thought! Maybe it was something else instead. Coz I have it again now since Monday!!! And it's still going so that's 6 days!! Do other ppl get it for this long. And does this mean I will O on the last day?? Getting pretty sick of DTD to be honest, LMAO. Give me a break!!!!

anyone...anyone at all...

Hi Sarajane - are u sure its ewcm and not "left overs" from dtd... its pretty hard to tell the difference alot of the time.... i usually have ewcm for abt 2-3days before o... have you thought abt charting with ff? that tells u when u o so u can pretty much rely on that so u can stop dtd

HTH and Goodluck

Yeah, I was thinking that too. But it's there like the next day after DTD, so it can't be that can it??

I think I will start charting if I don't get pregnant this cycle!!

I can have a few days in a row. It varies a bit between cycles.

Basically you should try and look out for other fertility signs to be sure of when you O if you are confused by the amount of EWCM you are having. Try and focus on the feeling of your vulva. If you notice it seems "riper" on a particular day or you feel more lubricated then that is the day you have most likely O's also. Hindsight is a good thing and once you notice your secretions change back to sticky or dry then the fertile period has finished.

what about "O" pains Sara? do you notice any very small minor twinges or cramps in your abdomen? When I 'O' i know because of my CM changes and also i get tiny twinges/pains in my ovaries!! I think about 4/10 women get this (from what i read?) not sure... but try and notice things like that? And stick to FF like you have been doing....

I know it's a bit frustrating especially after coming off BCP's as your body is like "what the!?" and mine is still regulating also...

Sara,

I stopped the BCP early this year and had really erratic CM for the first 2 cycles, especially the first cycle when I felt like I had at least one week straight of EWCM.

By the third cycle, everything was back to normal for me.

All the best,

Soulmate

Thanks girls. I hope I'm like you Soulmate and the next cycle is back to normal!!!!!!
Actually I hope there's no next cycle and we caught the eggie this time!!!!

Hi SaraJane,

I was just reading the Fertility Friend support documents about EWCM (this is my first cycle off the Pill and I can't figure out what's going on!). It said that if you seem to be getting EWCM at the wrong time you might be confusing it with semen - what a vicious cycle to get stuck in, you'd have to DTD forever! It's worthwhile reading their advice on the subject.

Hi SaraJane,
I agree with the others who say ewcm can get mixed up for leftovers iykwim? I get it for about 3 days but if we have dtd it seems like i can have it for a lot longer. I also temp and check my cervix position so help pin point o.
Goodluck

I am sorry but could not help myself - "left overs" lol never heard it called that before!
Have absolutly no advice - to darn stupid to know when I am o-ing, but I hope you get a bun in the oven really, really soon
lol left-overs lol

Oh nadine, lol when i read that you have never heard about leftovers!! it lust makes sense to call it that doesnt it? Sorry am still laughing lol now.

I love this site - learning something new each day. And it makes heaps of sence! left-overs
Sorry Sara, got carried away!

Yeah I was thinking that too, we'd be DTD forever!! lol. But it seems to be there even if we only do it every second day, so that can't be it can it?? Luckily it has stopped now!!! lol, i was getting a bit tired. But also I don't think 'leftovers' can be that stretchy can they?? It was reeeeeeeeaaaaaaalllllly stretchy.
LMAO leftovers.
Thanks girls!

Sara, you crack me up!!! :P funny girl..... haha you must be buggered from all that DTD.... hehehe your lucky DH im sure he doesnt mind.....