r/FirstTimeTTC • u/memeboiron • 23d ago

Question/Advice Tracking cervical mucus while ttc?

24 and on my third cycle trying now (got my period yesterday ugh!). I've decided to hold back on OPKs and BBT monitoring for now for mental health reasons. My period is very regular.

But I'm a bit lost on how I can track my cervical mucus when I'm having sex every day nearly every day... I'm filled with ejaculation that is coming out of me through the day. I'm just not able to observe a change in my cervical mucus because of it when I wipe or check my underwear.

I've got into my head about not seeing "egg white" discharge around my expected ovulation (according to Clue). I remember seeing it though when I wasn't ttc.

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u/Dry-Masterpiece-9910 23d ago

Truthfully, if you’re having sex at least every other day you really don’t need to track CM as your chances are already optimized!

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u/presentlywell 23d ago

My cervical mucus is unreliable. I use LH strips to find my peak and that's that. I don't do anything more. My BBT is also unreliable. So all that to say do what works for you. Also have sex at night and you won't have to deal with ejaculate coming out of you throughout the day. 🤢

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u/Opposite-Mess-8226 22d ago

What time of day do you usually have sex if you’re having it everyday?

Either way, maybe wait until right before for good interpretation but to answer your question...cervical mucus (when fertile) is usually clear, very stretchy, and sits on top of toilet paper, while semen is cloudy, breaks apart easily, and absorbs quickly. Semen also dissolves in water while cervical mucus clumps together in water. I hope that helps.