EWCM-not around ovulation?

[counting]

Ok...So this is my first time posting in TTC...So naturally I'm pretty nervous.

As background, I have very little knowledge of my actual cycle. I have been on the pill since just shortly after I got my period(as an acne treatment) and I've not been off it until now. I have no idea what my normal cycle is like, and I justed stopped taking the pill(mid cycle), my last pill was morning of 30th of July. I had my withdrawal bleed from the 3rd to yesterday. Today is CD4(according to the ovuview app on my phone), and my first day post "period".

Either way, I noticed I have large amounts of what I think is EWCM, which doesn't make sense for the part of the cycle which I'm in. It's stretchy and clear(sorry if TMI) and NOT semen(Haven't DTD since the 1st/2nd). Is it normal to have EWCM when you are nowhere near when ovulation should be? I'm not doing OPK's or temping, so I can't tell you based on that if my body is doing something really weird or not, lol.

Sorry if this is a silly question! It's my first time off BCP in 8ish years, and my first month trying for baby #1 with my DH. Honestly I'm not even really expecting my body to behave and ov this cycle as I was on the pill for so long , but it would be a nice suprise . Just hoping someone can give me some insight on what my body is doing.

Thanks!

(I'm reading that EWCM can happen at any time in the cycle, it's just important for it to be there around ov, does that sound correct?. I just never had any when I was on the pill...LOL. it seems odd to me that anything different would be happening already, as I'm only 1 week off the pill, and I pretty much do that every month anyway. Only difference is that I stopped the pack early- around the 2nd week rather than the 4th one. )

 

[Gunnhilde]

If it is EWCM before your confirmed O it could be an early O.

Other than that it could just be an estrogen rise. I get EWCM at the end of my period, early cycle, O, and before my period.

 

[counting]

Thanks...I really have no idea what I'm doing yet, so I know I'm probably going to sound really silly with all my questions for a little while. Hopefully everyone will bear with me!

I'm not expecting ov for at least another week according to "the books", so it may just be my hormones doing odd things now that I'm not on the pill, i'd say more likely than anything happening early(but again I don't know much!). Just in case, I guess I can have a practice run with DH anyway, LOL!

 

[cmiclat1977]

Thanks...I really have no idea what I'm doing yet, so I know I'm probably going to sound really silly with all my questions for a little while. Hopefully everyone will bear with me!

I'm not expecting ov for at least another week according to "the books", so it may just be my hormones doing odd things now that I'm not on the pill, i'd say more likely than anything happening early(but again I don't know much!). Just in case, I guess I can have a practice run with DH anyway, LOL!

I will chime in. I stopped pill June 26 end of pack, withdrawl June 28 til July 1 (5 days). Then had EWCM just about 6 days after (it was tinted yellow). However I was taking OPK's and did not get a positive for another 8 days, so I think I geared up and failed to ovulate right off pill, then the week I got my +OPK for the first time I had major pains and sensitive ovaries.... so I think this was the real deal.

I missed the DTD by 24 hours I think.

Now I have entered cycle 2, had a full period (6 days) ended last night and have no sore bb's. Now I can know what to look for. I am starting my OPK's on CD10 incase I decide to O'v early. My hubby is going out of town CD9,10, and late 11...so I am a bit nervous I may miss it again. I am going to be sure to DTD that Friday before he leaves (CD 9) so if my body goes crazy and O'v on CD 10 I am close!

I know its hard to learn the process, but trust me next month after no pill you will be a pro. We all have done it and can help you learn it together.

Welcome to baby and bump!

 

[libbyam2003]

Hi! I'm learning too.. stopped at the end of BCP pack end of June right when AF started. Then had normal 28 day cycle like on the pill. Then 26 day cycle and my first noticeable ov pains. Now I sorta know what to expect. Although have no idea how long my cycle is now. I'm in the two week wait... although doubt I timed it right since pretty clueless and I'm planning to try OPKs next cyle after reading about them on here. Although, I must admit, I'm holding off unti AF comes next week because have the teeniest hope I might get a bfp. Sigh, long shot but here's hopin! There's no telling what our bodies are up to, esp just off the pill! But I did get prego second month off the pill last time..

 

[cmiclat1977]

I did get pregnant cycle 2 for my first child as well.

 

[counting]

Thanks guys, it's nice to know you have been where I'm at. Ovuview(the program I'm using to track my cycle) told me to BD just in case even though it was the wrong part of my cycle, just because I had a few days of fertile CM in a row. So, naturally I did, LOL. I think it's probably just normal fluctuations anyway, not ov yet. I'll just be happy if I even Ov this cycle, to be honest. Also, if it happens on time as predicted on my app(16th) then I will be away on vacation with DH, hopefully giving me lots of opportunities for BDing.

Wish me luck (and good luck to you ladies too!)