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only tiny bit of EWCM but might I still be ovulating?

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queenie1 · 08/07/2008 11:04

So I'm on CD 17, I've had slight twingy sort of pains (i think, could be imagining...) around my left ovary yesterday. My cycles range from 25 to 35 days so a likely time, I think, for ovulation to happen. But I have had only a very little amount of EWCM. When I have fallen PG in the past (and then gone on to have MCs) there has been loads. Does this mean I am not ovulating this month? Would be good to know whether this month is a complete no-goer or not before I start imagining symptoms and then get upset when AF arrives...!

I don't temp, chart or anything like that - just rely on things like cycle days and EWCM. So would be good to understand what my body is saying / doing. Any thoughts?

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lastboxoftampons · 08/07/2008 11:15

HI Queenie - Little or no EWCM does not mean you're not ovulating. I too had tons the month that I did conceive (and went on to miscarry). In the months since, I haven't had much EWCM, but I know I am ovulating as I chart, do OPKs and just had a 21day progesterone test at my GP. None of these things are fool proof, but taken together I can be pretty confident that I do ov.

We haven't been lucky enough to conceive yet, and I do sometimes think we were successful that month because of all of the EWCM - but like I said just because you don't have it, doesn't mean you're not ov'ing, and it doesn't mean you won't get PG either! Plenty of people do. Good luck!

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herbaceous · 08/07/2008 11:27

Mine varies enormously, from totally absent to absolutely gallons. I've never been able to work out what the factor is that alters it...

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queenie1 · 08/07/2008 12:22

Thanks. I guess we'll just have to see then!

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