cervical mucous

The Best Fertility Gadgets

Knowing when you are ovulating will greatly improve your chances of getting pregnant.  There are a lot of low tech methods of predicting ovulation like urine strip ovulation tests, basal body temperature charting, and keeping a look out for y » Read more

Leukorrhea: What Is It, What Does It Mean?

If you’re pregnant, you’ve more than likely experienced some heavy vaginal discharge. Leukorrhea is the scary-sounding term for excessive vaginal discharge that occurs frequently during pregnancy. But don’t be put off by the term – leukorrhea is generally more inconvenient than threatening. » Read more

Clomid Side Effects

Many women who have difficulty getting pregnant discover they have menstrual irregularities. If you have been diagnosed with an ovulatory disorder, your doctor may prescribe Clomid, a fertility drug used to induce ovulation. » Read more

Charting Basics: How do I know when I have ovulated?

BBT charting is one way to determine your fertile days and pinpoint when you have ovulated.  Temperature charting doesn’t tell you when you will ovulate though.  It is not necessarily the best way to predict ovulation because you can’t determine when ovulation has occurred until after it happens.  So why keep a chart then?  A bbt chart might not tell you exac » Read more

EWCM (Egg White Cervical Mucous) After Ovulation

Egg white cervical mucous is a fertile sign, right?  From everything you have read about cervical fluid and ovulation, you probably know that seeing egg white looking cervical mucous is a sign of ovulation.  But, what if you notice ewc » Read more

Robitussin (Guaifenesin Cough Syrup) to Improve Fertility

You may be wondering what cough syrup has to do with fertility.  Robitussin’s main ingredient is guaifenesin.  Guaifenesin aids in fertility because it improves the quality of your cervical mucus.  Fertile cervical mucus helps transport sperm from the vagina into the uterus.  Sperm cannot su » Read more

EWCM (Egg White Cervical Mucous) or Semen: How to Tell the Difference

To identify your most fertile days, it is helpful to monitor your cervical mucous.  You should start checking your cervical mucous as soon as your period ends.  What you are looking for is slippery stretchy mucous that looks similar to egg whites.  When you see this kind of cervical mucous, there is a g » Read more

Getting Started With Fertility Charting

What is fertility charting? Fertility charting is recording all of your fertile signs on a chart. » Read more

Losing Your Mucous Plug

What is the mucous plug (or mucus plug)? The mucous plug is a collection of cervical mucus that seals the opening of the cervix. It keeps bacteria and infection from entering into the cervix, providing a protective barrier for the developing baby. » Read more

Cervical Mucous - Pregnancy Symptom

If you have been trying to get pregnant, you may be monitoring your cervical mucous. When you are approaching ovulation, you may notice your cervical mucous starts to change. As you get closer to ovulation your cervical mucous will become eggwhite looking and stretchy. » Read more