Fertile Cervical Mucus Charting

Fertile cervical mucus charting is done similar to charting your basal temperature. You just put a sign each day indicating the consistency of the cervical fluids. Whether you check the mucus internally or externally with a toilet tissue, or in your underwear, the way you record it is the same.

If you notice more than one type of cervical mucus per day,r record the most fertile type. It is important to consistently keep track of your cervical fluids from cycle to cycle.

Types of Cervical Mucus To Record On a Chart

These types of cervical mucus are general. You might not experience all of them, or you might. So just use the classification as a reference to group your observations over time and notice the changes and the appearance of fertile cervical mucus. If you observe cervical fluid that does not fit into any category, just record it as the most fertile cervical mucus category which best fits. For example, if the cervical mucus is something into he middle of creamy, and egg white, record it as egg white. You can also use the note section in the chart to describe your observation.

Types of Cervical Mucus

Dry -- You have no cervical fluid at all, you do not notice any cervical mucus in your underwear. There are dry days after your period before ovulation and after ovulation. If you cannot gather or see any cervical mucus, record it as dry, even if your vagina is slightly moist

Sticky -- It is stiff, crumby, glue-like. It is very easily broken when you try to stretch it between your fingers. Its color might be yellowish or white, but could also be beige, cloudy or clear.

Creamy -- It is like milk, cream or mayonnaise or like a flour/water solution. It might be a bit stretchy, but not much.

Watery -- It is clear and resembles water. It is stretchy. This is fertile cervical mucus. You might see that type of cervical mucus before you see the egg-white fluid or not at all.

Egg white - This is the most fertile cervical mucus. It looks like an egg white. it is stretchy. It can be white or clear, or tinged with yellow or pink. You will be able to stretch the liquid up to 3 inches/6 cm or more between your index finger and thumb.

Spotting -- This mucus is pink or dark red or brown. It can leave a small mark on your underwear or toilet tissue. If it does not require a pad or tampon and is not bright red, you can record it as spotting rather than menses. This can occur before or after your period, around the time of ovulation or around the time of implantation if you conceive. Do not consider it menses until you have full red flow.

Menses -- When you record your menses, you might enter it as light, normal and heavy. This is red blood flow which needs to use a pad or a tampon. This is cycle day one and you start a new chart.

So here is the information you need to start recording your cervical mucus. You can start right now even in the middle of a cycle and then continue with your next period.