Eggwhite like mucus you have while ovulation to become pregnant
2007-03-02 00:27:55 · 8 answers · asked by Meche 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
It can MATTER VERY MUCH!!!!!
Some women do not think they are having EWCF b/c they do not notice any when they wipe or on their underwear. THey might only be having a small amt at the cervix (internally checking the cervix would be one way to be sure). That small amount could be enough to conceive, but it could also be the reason for a delay in conception.
Lack of or poor quality CF can be caused by many things. There might not be enough estrogen in the woman's body. Coming off the pill can result in months of creamy or thick CF which is't as fertile as EWCF. Being dehydrated or taking antihystamines or decongestants can seriously affect CF.
Increasing CF: First of all, you should be sure that you are getting enough water. The estimates I've heard range from .5 oz per lb of body weight to 1 quart per 50lbs of body weight.
Vit A: Some women have a lot of success at increasing CF by eating lots of Vit A foods and/or taking an Omega-3 supplement w/ Vit A like cod liver oil caps. So, you might try eating lots of carrots, sweet potatoes, etc. Try an Omega-3 supplement w/ natural VIT A as you always need Omega-3s anyway. Be careful of syntethic Vit A as too much can be toxic or cause birth defects. Beta-carotene and the Vit A in cod liver oil/caps is very safe, to my knowledge.
Green tea: You can try drinking a cup of green tea daily. I've tried the green tea caps personally and didn't find them to work like the brewed tea. Don't drink bottled green tea as it usually doesn't have enough of the substance which helps CF. Brew your own green tea at home. SOme brands taste better than others (I like one flavored w/ lemon grass), so shop around if you don't find one you like at first.
Grapefruit juice: some women swear by drinking a daily glass of grapefruit juice.
Guafenasin (spelling?): Plain robitussin or the generic can thin CF and maybe aid in conception. It's very important that it's PLAIN b/c the decongestant contained in the combos can actually dry up CF.
Real eggwhite: SOme women have use and been successful w/ real eggwhite. The book Taking Charge of Your Fertility outlines the procedure (though you're sure to find info on ovusoft.com too).
Preseed: It's vaginal lubricant that is supposed to help replace EWCF. I haven't tried it and don't know much about it. You can check out ovusoft.com though or do a web search
Be Careful of Clomid: Clomid can dry up CF, preventing conception even if it triggers ovulation.
W/o fertile CF, conception is really impossible (except w/ maybe IUI) b/c the sperm can only live 30min-4hrs in the woman's body. W/ fertile CF (especially EWCF) the sperm can live up to 5 days.
If you have very little EWCF, you should take extra care to time intercourse w/ it, even if it "disappears" the day before ovulation.
You might try checking internally to determine if you really do have only a little or if it's just not coming out of your body so that you notice it. Sometimes, EWCF can slip out into the toilet before we notice it and it can seem as if we don't have much or any.
Some good sources for charting your fertility signs: Fertilityfriend.com (free software as well as a pay-for version and on-line charting turorial); ovusoft.com (discussion boards for many fertility related issues, much info on fertility after the pill, and a very good software for purchase). The books Taking Charge of Your Fertility (associated w/ the the ovusoft website and software), The Art of Natural Family Planning, and Garden of Fertility
2007-03-02 03:02:14 · answer #1 · answered by Kari 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter how much. It's more of like it help get the sperm where they need too. But I did everything last month by the book. There was no Luck. I'm TTC my first. Hope It works. Oh BTW don't give up. And also use those days to make sure you increase your chances on pregnancy.
Good Luck!! Baby dust to you!!
2007-03-02 02:34:50 · answer #2 · answered by Mom2aGirlandaBoy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so. I just use the site of it as my indication that I'm ovulating. The day that you have the most of it is the day closest to when you ovulate.
2007-03-02 00:35:04 · answer #3 · answered by E H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope! I know it aids in getting the sperms where they need to go, but all you need is an egg and a few million sperm. The month I conceived I hardly had any...
2007-03-02 00:40:40 · answer #4 · answered by Baby #3 due 10/13/09 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not really, as long as you are ovulating, that's all that matters.
2007-03-02 03:37:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Some women don't even get this "mucus".
2007-03-02 00:33:36 · answer #6 · answered by SHELTIELUVER 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes
2007-03-02 00:33:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no goodluck
2007-03-02 00:33:02 · answer #8 · answered by Sunshine 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋