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Peak OPK but not cm and late in cycle

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Pregas · 07/03/2023 15:26

Hi,

Last month I was testing using opks 3 times a day and I got my high/peak on day 20 and on day 30 I started my period. This month it’s day 21 and I’ve just had my peak. Since October, when I restarted my periods after having a baby in March and breastfeeding my cycles have been 29/30/31 days.

I have no fertile cm today, it’s kind of creamy, thick and clumsy.

Is this normal to have no fertile cm and ovulate and it be so late as well as the time before period to be so short?

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mrshenny · 07/03/2023 16:07

Do you have egg white cm at other times of the month? I would try tracking your temps if you aren't to see when you're ovulating. I've found OPK's to not be very accurate tbh. I found with my temps I was getting cm a bit before I ovulated and not when I actually ovulated. The month I conceived I tried the cough syrup stuff that loosens mucus (forgot the name but it's a certain type) I also drank loads more too. That month I had egg white at ovulation!

MK85 · 07/03/2023 17:08

Your period can come anywhere from day 10 after ovulation. It isn't always 14 days. Theres nothing unusual with regards to your luteal phase. I asked the same question recently regarding not getting ewcm during ovulation and alot of women told me it's normal that they don't get ewcm during ovulation. It didnt fill me with confidence since they are on a ttc forum struggling to get pregnant themselves.
I can only speak from my own personal experience here but I don't get ewcm either and I've been trying forever . The only one month that I actually did get ewcm on peak ovulation day ( day 20) we actually got pregnant that cycle but it ended in a loss. Im still trying and although ive been ovulating without ewcm im just not getting pregnant
I don't think it's a coincidence and I feel for me personally the ewcm really matters with regards to getting pregnant or not. I did some reading on it and the ewcm is what helps sperm swim to their destination. If you don't have the right cm it can make it really difficult for them. Others might disagree but that's just what i've read. I ordered some fertility lubricant the other day because it says it can minic the cervical fluid and help sperm swim. It needs to be a specific one suitable for ttc like conceive plus , preseed ect as normal lube creates a barrier

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