[Mommy2Dakota]

Hey! Hard to know where to start cos I lay in bed at night and suddenly think things that I could or should ask here but then forget by morn!

I'll try to put my thoughts in order!

Ok, so about cm...

After Stefs post about hostile cm I was thinking...does the cm 'tunnel' basically go from your *ahem* opening up to your cervix? Once the sperm gets through the cervix opening what happens then? Is there supposed to be fertile mucus in there too or is it just getting to the cervix that is the difficult part if the cm isn't good?

And about the cervix....

Many times I have been told by nurses and docs that I have a 'long' cervix. Is that why I can never seem to feel it? Would that make getting pregnant harder? I'm always told when having a smear test to sit on my hands to 'tilt/raise' it to make it easier for them to get to.

Also...sometimes during sex, not often but periodically over the years, even before - more so in fact - before Dakota was born - I would get a pain inside like hubby was 'hitting' the end of me? Could that be my cervix come lower???

I'm a little excited cos I was expecting to ovulate Tuesday (cd19) but we have been aiming for dtd every 2 days since last week. Well, I hinted at hub for yesterday -Sat but it didn't seem like it wasn't gonna happen. I wasn't too bothered as I thought maybe we could do it Sun morn when he comes home from work. However, lying in bed (sorry tmi) I did think I felt wet and I did start feeling frisky Thinking must be the Maca Root! But....ooh, hub comes in (he's supposed to be getting ready for workl) and we DTD! Whoo! Which is lucky cos my temp rose this morn so looks like I might have ovulated (cd 16). I also got that hitting-something-pain so I am hoping that that DOES mean my cervix had come down! We also managed to use some pre-seed! Although we used it more like a lube...but anyhoo....I am happy that we have given it a pretty good shot and its now down to my maca root to extend my cycle for optimum chance! *pleaseplease*

Once my ov's been confirmed I want to try (yet again) to not think about my cycle until xmas day (if I get that far that in itself will be cause to celebrate, just extending my LP). Does mean I might have to go quiet around here to help me not think about my cycle day! I want to try to be positive and think about Christmas and stuff - and pray to God alot!


ps - just added a FF ticker too!

[MountainMomma]

I *think* that once you get past the cervix the mucous isn't as big of an issue, but still can have an effect on the sperm. At least that is how my RE made it sound. That is why when doing an IUI they use a catheter to put the sperm as far into your uterus as they can. They 'inject' the sperm up near the fallopian tubes to give them the best possible chance of getting to the egg.

[Mommy2Dakota]

Thats what I thought, from your home kit post!