Cervix position question

[Koukla]

Hi ladies, this is my first cycle TTC #2 and this time around, I am checking all the fertility signs- CM, CP, BBT, using OPKs, etc. Because this is my first cycle with all this stuff, I feel a little lost on the signs I should be looking for. The BBT and OPKs are self-explainatory, but when it comes to CM and CP, I need some help!

I'm on CD 11, my BBT was lower this morning (but OPK was negative); I haven't seen any EGCM yet (at least, I don't think I have) but it is VERY wet up there. (Sorry if TMI!) Also, this morning my cervix seemed much softer and harder to reach than last night. I know it varies from woman to woman, but how long do you think it takes after the cervix softens for O to happen? Is it really possible for the cervix to change so much in so short a period of time? I don't even know if I'm going to O this month after just stopping BCP, but I am really hoping to, so I'm afraid I might be seeing signs where there aren't any! I also don't know if I'll be able to feel O when it happens, I've been having cramps for the last week, I assume due to being off the pill. What does it feel like?

I guess I should just keep going with the OPKs and wait for a +, but what can I say, I'm obsessing. If anyone who has been at this longer wants to drop me some hints or insight or advice, that would be fantastic.

 

[Koukla]

bump

 

[rocko]

https://beyondfertility.com/fertility/fertility-charting/cervical-position/

Says on the above site...

I recommend it because it helps me to know when ovulation is about to occur and tells me when it has definitely occurred. It can also give clues as to whether pregnancy has been achieved or not.
Checking the cervical position takes some practice and if you choose to chart this particular sign, there are some smart guidelines you must follow in order to achieve the best results. First and foremost, wash your hands thoroughly before checking the cervix. A good time to check it would be after a bath or shower. It would probably be a good idea to keep your nails trimmed as well, so as not to nick the fragile tissue. There are different ways in which to check the cervical position. Sitting on the toilet or squatting or standing with one leg on the edge of the bathtub are good positions to be in. Gently insert one or two fingers into the vagina. Feel for the cervix – located in the upper front or top. It usually takes a month or so to see all the changes in the cervix during the cycle.
During the beginning of the cycle, the menstrual bleeding, the cervix is normally low and hard and slightly open to allow the blood flow out. It feels like the tip of your nose. I normally don’t check it during menstruation, simply because of the mess. After the bleeding stops the cervix remains low and hard and the os – the opening to the uterus – remains closed. This will change the closer to ovulation you approach. The cervix rises up to the top of the vagina and becomes softer and softer. At the height of ovulation the cervix feels more like your lips than your nose and the os are open to allow sperm to enter in. Sometimes the cervix seems to disappear – which, of course, it has simply become so soft it blends in with the vagina walls and rises so high that the finger cannot touch it. This is known as SHOW – soft, high, open and wet.
The time frame for this to happen varies from woman to woman. Each woman is unique and must give herself several cycles to determine when events take place. Sometimes ovulation will start to happen and the cervix will rise and soften and then ovulation will be delayed for some reason. I have noticed that my own cervix seems to see-saw at different points – but in acquainting yourself with all your fertile signs – you learn how to recognize each one of them.
Once ovulation occurs the cervix drops to low and firm – once again feeling like the tip of your nose. And the os become tightly closed. (The os in a woman who has given birth vaginally will feel more open at all times because of the stretching that occurred at the birth of her baby.) This can happen right away after ovulation to several hours to several days. Again, each woman is unique and needs to find these things out over a several month time frame.
When pregnancy occurs, the cervix will rise up and become soft, yet the os will remain tightly closed. This occurs at different times in different women. Some women may find that twelve days after ovulation their cervix will do this and is a probable pregnancy sign. Others won’t experience this until well after the pregnancy has been confirmed.
When checking the cervix – use caution – always clean your hands and try not to do this too often – the cervix can sometimes become easily irritated. If you don’t feel comfortable charting this sign, then don’t do it. And give yourself a month or two to acquaint yourself with the different changes the cervix goes through during the cycle.

 

[meandmrb2011]

I think rocko covered it all !! My cervix REALLY changes throughout the cycle it really is quite textbook and i am lucky it is always within reach. The best thing is get to know your body. I know it is really gross but do start on CD1 as then you will get a feel for how it changes in your cycle . For eg i am on cd2 and my cervix is very hard and quite low . But when i get near & around O day, my cervix is a complete floozy lol , very soft ripe & open .... i can rest the tip on my index finger in it !!! Every woman is different , so the only way to figure it out is to check !!! Good luck