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Fertile Signs
Scientific and Subtle Ways to Know You're Ready to Conceive
By Kelly Burgess
2. Cervical Fluid: This is an important sign of fertility and is the equivalent of a man's seminal fluid. However, because women are only fertile for a few days around ovulation, they only produce the type of cervical fluid that encourages sperm mobility on those days. At the beginning of the cycle, the vagina usually seems very dry. As the length of the cycle progresses, the fluid becomes increasingly sticky and then creamy. When it is at the consistency of egg white and can stretch between your fingers, that is when you're at the most fertile. This stage is hard to miss since most women have a sensation of being very wet. It's often mistaken, by uninformed women, for a vaginal infection. After ovulation, the fluid quickly becomes much drier.
3. Cervical Position: As indicated by the changes in cervical fluid, the cervix goes through many changes in a cycle. These can be difficult to detect, but with patience and practice, you can learn to use this sign. Begin by washing hands with soap and water. Find a comfortable place/position to check the cervix, either with the leg elevated, on the toilet, in the tub or in a squatting position. Use the same position each time and always check at the same time of day. Insert middle finger into the vagina and note the softness of the cervix, its height in the vagina, how far open or closed the opening is and its wetness. When it's at its highest, most open and softest, that's the most fertile time.
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Fertile Signs by Anonymous on 05/15/2009 08:14AM
Taking Charge of Your Fertility is an awesome book. My husband and I have used the fertility awareness method to avoid and to achieve pregnancy. But even if you don't choose this method it is a book every woman should read. I was a health major in college and there were many things I learned about my body and about my cycle that I had no idea about. As I was reading I kept thinking- Why have i never learned this before???