Trying to concieve question..?

[farfalla-dolce.livejournal.com]

Ok I had been on the pill for roughly 4 years after having my son. My husband and I decided that we want to have another baby so I got off the pill in December. Now, while on the pill I had regular, to the day, periods. Ever since I got off them, my cycle is getting longer and longer (I am usually 3 days late each month.) I have been charting and the like but so far no luck. Also, before I had my son, I was not on the pill, and around the middle of the month, I would get a mucus like discharge. No color or smell, just kinda like snot (sorry that's gross). While I was on the pill, I realize now that I never had it. So I guess my question is this: Is this discharge normal. I use a fertility calandar and I just realized today (I am slow on the uptake) that it always happens on my most fertile days. Any help and/or info would be greatly appreciated!

Comments

[jennifer.livejournal.com]

The discharge you're having sounds like eggwhite cervical mucus, which is not only normal, it's desirable if you're TTC. It doesn't occur when you're on the Pill because you don't ovulate on the pill.

One thing that may help you a lot is getting a copy of Toni Wechsler's book Taking Charge of Your Fertility. It's a fantastic, thorough book that covers everything you might possibly want to know about charting and knowing when you're fertile.

[barefootmomma.livejournal.com]

That is the best book. I think that every woman should read it even if they don't use FAM as birth control.

[jennifer.livejournal.com]

I have to agree about that - I learned a lot from the book, personally, and while I'm not using FAM as birth control (was planning to, but an endometriosis flareup has forced me back onto hormones for pain control), I think it's a fantastic resource.

[energykenji.livejournal.com]

I get that eggwhitey stuff and I have been on the pill for 6-7 years! Is there something wrong with me? lol