EWCM - how much is too much?
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Topic: EWCM - how much is too much?
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Subject: EWCM - how much is too much?
Date Posted: 15 July 2008 at 1:32pm
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I've had EWCM since CD10 (I'm now at CD17).
I've been using OPKs since CD11 to see if I was actually ovulating ridiculously early (I usually ovulate between CD16-18) - all have been negative until CD14 when it started to get that fade in you get where there is a line but it's still lighter than the control line. Last night I got a positive OPK result 
BUT... why would I get EWCM for that long? Should I go see my GP or make an appointment with a specialist? (what type of specialist? a gnae or a fertility spec?) Do you think being super clucky can have an effect on your CM? On CD10 I was at Chiarra's birth and as ridiculous as it sounds, as Emma was in a lot of pain, I would have given almost anything to swap places with her   ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: mummymegs
Date Posted: 15 July 2008 at 2:38pm
| EWCM is a really good sign, at least better than not having any at all. I also get EWCM really early on and even in the LP phase, it might just be the colour that differs a bit. I think/hope that it is normal. |
Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 15 July 2008 at 2:58pm
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I'm sure it is fine. The month I got pregnant I had major EWCM for 8 days. I definately get that from time to time. ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 15 July 2008 at 2:58pm
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Sounds like quite a long time but as Megs says it is better to have more than none at all! I wouldn't have thought there was anything wrong that would mean that you should see the dr.
Are you sure it is EWCM? I get it for around 4-5 days in the middle of my cycle and then it changes to watery. Maybe it is difficult to tell the difference? Or could it be remnants of swimmers? 
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 15 July 2008 at 3:19pm
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definitely NOT remnants of swimmers lol We're using protection until we start TTC
I'm 100% sure it's EWCM. It's clear and slippery and stretchy ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AngieBabe
Date Posted: 15 July 2008 at 4:00pm
Does sound like EWCM, but I wouldn't be too worried... would've thought having it for a longer time would be a good thing - theoretically fertile a greater time and more of a chance of sustaining swimmers for longer. 
edited to try to clarify my gobble-de-gook! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 15 July 2008 at 7:52pm
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I think its a good thing, the more EWCM the longer those little guys can survive (up to 5 days of course).
I dont think you need to do anything about it. Have you had a cold and taken a cough mixture of the expectorant variety? That could be the culprit. I am also thinking I might be having a marathon EWCM cycle.. Mine started about CD7 and I dont normally ovulate until CD23-28..... Fingers crossed its the sign of early ov! -------------   
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Posted By: TraceyA
Date Posted: 16 July 2008 at 7:33am
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I get EWCM from about CD10 onwards, it just keeps increasing in volume until after I've ovulated. ------------- TTC #2 |
Posted By: Vanillabean
Date Posted: 16 July 2008 at 6:35pm
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I've read that if you have several days of EWCM it can indicate a hormonal imbalence like PCOS because your body gears up to ovulate but never quite gets there. However, if its just a one-off its probably nothing to worry about. ------------- 5x mc, Jan 08, June 08, Nov 08, May 09, April 11 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 16 July 2008 at 8:46pm
That's what I've been told before (about lots of EWCM mean the body is trying to O but not quite getting there). I had endo removed in March and the surgeon said my baby making bits were pristine but I have been wondering about hormonal imbalances as my O days are quite variable. I know I shouldn't use google to self diagnose but I have been reading a fair bit on Luteal Phase Defects 
I did ask this on Fertility Friend too but for some reason my question has been lost in cyber space  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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