is it possible to have fertile CM for at least 3 days?

[dusty]

Following a m/c last month I got AF on time and then from day cd 8 - 10 I have had a small amount of fertile CM and a low and open soft cervix. I normally O around cd 15-16 so I am not sure what is going on.

Does anyone know if you can you have fertile CM for that many days?

Unfortunately I am not temping this month.

[tk1999]

Hi Dusty, the month that I did ovulate (2nd cycle after Implanon removed) I noticed that I had a lot of fertile CM it was watery for a bit and then egg white for about 2 days and then went to watery type again.

I found CM the hardest thing to monitor but I would say yes it definately can happen and be fertile CM for a few days

[Phteven]

The short answer is yes. I usually have fertile mucus for a few days pre-O.

[~Raven~]

Yes! Some of my cycles I had it for 4. Makes it confusing and expensive when using OPK's. Do you get O pains? They could be your best clue if you aren't temping.

[BekZ]

Oh yeah I had it for up to 5 days pre 0 and then it turned creamy the day before O and then on O day. Thankfully I was using OPK's or else I would have assumed that I had Oed earlier

[dusty]

Thanks for that ladies. I had no idea. So I may not of O'd yet? I think these Chinese herbs I have been on for the last 4 weeks are giving my body the best boost and the signs are showing.
Raven I had a pain on cd 8 which got me thinking it may be O when I saw the CM. I have never consciously felt O though. After so many years of TTC I tend not to chart anymore - so unromantic and boring IMO when you are told natural conception is near impossible - but I think next month I will get back into it so I can try and work out what is going on.

It has been clear coloured every day but the really open cervix is a new thing for me. So obvious.

[Trillian]

I usually always get it for 3-4days and then I O on the day it's gone for some reason. I'm not sure if O'ing at day 8 is a helpful thing or not though kwim? It just seems too soon. It will be interesting to see what the rest of the cycle does.

[{sarah}]

Yep as Trillian said you will O more than likely on the last day of EWCM or the day after. Good luck hun, near impossible things have happened before.....

[dusty]

Today is cd 13 and with it stacks of EWCM! so that has now been 6 days since it first appeared. I must be O'ing by now .

You are right Sarah, I am always happy to prove them wrong, and in fact we did very briefly last year with a natural CP after 4 years trying

Watch out tonight DH

[rufalina]

Go Dusty! Good luck with your egg catching! (can we be TWW buddies... )

[dusty]

you bet ya Rufi! what day are you?

[rufalina]

CD16 and I used to O round CD17... But being my first cycle back I have NO idea what to expect and I am NOT temping or anything.... plus my CM is not that reliable, so just flying by the seat of my pants really...

[dusty]

so just flying by the seat of my pants really...

yeah, me too hun!

[Tess]

Hiya
I am glad I found this thread - I have been thinking the same question. My cycles for the last 3mths have been 32 days so I assumed I would O around CD18 (10feb). I was overseas and away from DH though so did not think much about it but my CM was very watery from CD18 to CD22 - I arrived home and CD22 (14feb) and we DTD. I am now 2days late and wondering if I could possibly be pregnant?? I am now between 15 DPO & 11DPO.

It is just good to know that fertile CM can be around for several days before O.
Cheers, Tess.