[Trish36]

In the past I used to have plenty of EWCM during O time...few days of it. It seems that after the m/c my body just went on a strike. I'm trying to make sense of it and need your input.
I've notice that I get maybe 1 day of EWCM, but it's way before I O. For example yesterday when I came home from work I had tons. This morning I have nothing and my OPK last night was - and this morning it was - as well. I'm kind of feeling bloated today and getting some familiar O pain, so I'm thinking that O will be happening soon. Has anyone gotten pregnant without CM around O time????

[.:Shortcake:.]

Hey hun! I just wanted to let you know that there is stuff called preseed that you can order online at different places and it is supposed to be similar to EWCM. HTH.

[Trish36]

thanks shortcake. I actually found a pharmacy near my house that is supposed to carry it.

[.:Shortcake:.]

No problem hun I hope it works for you.

[amandakay29]

My CM was a little weird. I would have what I thought was days of it...but then when OPK was + I had hardly any at all. I hear Robitussin can help. Good luck!

[rebeccabaltimore and more]

I use preseed!

It's worth the money - I like knowing DH's swimmers are getting an extra boost, and it has a convenient applicator to get it all the way back in there.

I did once run across a website that tells you how to use actual egg whites, I'm gonna see if I can find it.

Here it is: Using Eggwhites in TTC

[~Lynda~]

there is also another sperm friendly lub. we have it at our local pharmacies (CVS Pharmacy) It's called preconceive plus!! it's specifically designed for couples ttc with lack of fertile CM. i gotta say the raw eggwhites in intriguing - but i too am afraid of infection...

[Kary♥RN]

I started using the robutisin and it has INCREASED my CM! I take it 3x day... I can say I have seen a BIG difference. I have the sperm friendly slippery stuff but haven't had to use it... Than again I wonder if my body is just getting back to somewhat of a normal state

[momof6lopez]

I have had two cycles since my d&c, and have only had maybe one day of EWCM, I used to get it for like 4 days prior to my m/c. I honestly dont think Im ovulating yet. I hope I do this month, but my dr. said it may take a while to O again. This AF was extremely heavy and this is my first realy normal AF since the m/c, my other one was extremely light. So Im really thinking that I just did not O last month at all. We will see what happens with the EWCM this month, I hope its plentifull like prior months!

[KDD]

When I got pg with my angel I thought that I had already ovulated as I had EWCM a few days before we DTD. It is possible, but if you're worried I'd try the Preseed.

[happy2bhere]

I am having the same situation and was just going to ask the same thing. I am now on day 18 and have not had any EWCM i used to have 3-5 days of it before this is my first real unmedicated cycle since maybe I will just O later?? who knows anymore

[mum74]

My friend has PCOS and her doctor told her not to focus on the EWCM (I think less likely to see EWCM with PCOS), just to make sure she was dtd close to ovulation. EWCM definitely helps the swimmers get to the egg and last for longer, but you can still get pregnant without it.

There are some natural things I've read about that can help increase EWCM and it has helped me - two that I can remember are eating carrots (I just munch on a raw carrot a day in the few days leading up to ovulation!) and also grapefruit juice leading up to ovulation. I haven't tried the juice this time but the time I did do it (while also eating the raw carrots) I got EWCM for the first time in months and got pregnant that cycle. I also recently read that raw food in general aids digestion and can increase EWCM - so fresh fruit & raw veges. (I've been googling this recently as have been lacking EWCM pre- and post m/c).

Anyway, this has just reminded me that I haven't eaten any carrot today so I'm off to get one - good luck!!

[Trish36]

thanks Ladies, very interesting stuff. I did buy some preseed yesterday and used it. We'll have to see I guess. But I thik I will go and get me a carrot and grapefruit juice today. Will carrot juice do the trick???? I love carrot juice.