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My husband and I have been using NFP since our marriage and this is our second month trying to conceive. I’m really worried because, go figure, the past 2 months I have had very little cervical mucus. I don’t know if it’s just mental because I’m so excited or what. Has anyone else experienced this?
 
Paul's Wife:
My husband and I have been using NFP since our marriage and this is our second month trying to conceive. I’m really worried because, go figure, the past 2 months I have had very little cervical mucus. I don’t know if it’s just mental because I’m so excited or what. Has anyone else experienced this?
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Lots of things can interfere-- stress, nutrition, and of course hormones.

Drink lots of water, if you get dehydrated it can impact the quality/quantity of CM-- and it’s been REALLY hot all over the US this summer. Also, you can try taking Evening Primrose Oil supplements (found in the vitamin aisle at the drug store), that also can increase your CM.

If it doesn’t get better, and it’s outside your normal pattern, consult your doctor.
 
Try Vitamin B6 and Guaifenesin. Guaifenesin is found in Robitussin and Mucinex. I have the same problem and these are the two things my doctor recommended for increased cervical mucus. Hope this helps!!
 
I’d recommend vitamin B6 as well, along with taking prenatal vitamins. B6 increases CM and has also been shown to increase the luteal phase which lessens the chance of miscarriage. Best wishes!
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Asella:
Try Vitamin B6 and Guaifenesin. Guaifenesin is found in Robitussin and Mucinex. I have the same problem and these are the two things my doctor recommended for increased cervical mucus. Hope this helps!!
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I’m not sure I get it. Do these supplements just help to contrast the fertile and infertile phases? Or can they create excess mucus making it difficult to discern.

Do you folks have any suggestions for just the opposite dilemna? What can a couple do during the phase between menstruation and ovulation if the woman has mucus all the time? Anything other than taking cold showers?
 
Note that other cold medications - especially decongestants- can dry up mucus of all types as well. Be sure you aren’t taking any of these…
 
Black Jaque:
I’m not sure I get it. Do these supplements just help to contrast the fertile and infertile phases? Or can they create excess mucus making it difficult to discern.

Do you folks have any suggestions for just the opposite dilemna? What can a couple do during the phase between menstruation and ovulation if the woman has mucus all the time? Anything other than taking cold showers?
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I just started charting using the Creighton method a couple months ago and this seems to be my problem. My instructor seems to indicate that eventually it will be easier to distinguish what is REALLY fertile mucus and what is non-fertile mucus. Good luck!

As to the OP, I have heard of using Robitussin as well. It was from other moms, though, not from a medical professional. 🙂
 
You might check the letters after the Robitussin - they’re important. Robitussin DM is a cough suppressent and expectorant and likely is the one you want (to increase mucus). It’s probably the expectorant you’re after, the cough suppressant is immaterial.

Other Robitussin’s have antihistamines which dry you out. So avoid antihistamines, or the medicines that advertise clearing up runny noses/watery eyes.
 
Have you considered combining your current method of NFP with another?

I always used my basal temperature, and it worked incredibly well. We got baby #1 the first month we tried. Baby #2 took two months.
 
Black Jaque:
You might check the letters after the Robitussin - they’re important. Robitussin DM is a cough suppressent and expectorant and likely is the one you want (to increase mucus). It’s probably the expectorant you’re after, the cough suppressant is immaterial.

Other Robitussin’s have antihistamines which dry you out. So avoid antihistamines, or the medicines that advertise clearing up runny noses/watery eyes.
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Good point!! I forgot about the different kinds of Robitussin–look for the one where Guaifenesin is listed as the only ingredient. Mucinex is pure Guaifenesin in a pill form, and I find that easier to take than Robitussen.
 
Ok, reality check here. You’ve only been trying for two months! Give it some time. Two months is nothing in the grand scheme of things, and you can easily stress yourself out over this, which won’t help. I knew a teacher who tried for years (I think about 4) before they finally gave up and decided to adopt. Less than a year after adopting, when they stopped “trying” she was pregnant. They now have 4 kids, and only the oldest was adopted. I’m sure you don’t want to wait that long, but it just illustrates the point. Do what you can to encourage and help it out, but somethings just gotta happen naturally too, and not always according to our time tables. Don’t get too hung up on the idea that you can force it, and just relax a little. Remember, we are supposed to enjoy this part, too. Best wishes for you and DH.
 
Kay Cee:
Have you considered combining your current method of NFP with another?

I always used my basal temperature, and it worked incredibly well. We got baby #1 the first month we tried. Baby #2 took two months.
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We have had success with Marquette’s NFP model using the Clearplan fertility monitor for both TTC and TTA.
 
Black Jaque:
I’m not sure I get it. Do these supplements just help to contrast the fertile and infertile phases? Or can they create excess mucus making it difficult to discern.

Do you folks have any suggestions for just the opposite dilemna? What can a couple do during the phase between menstruation and ovulation if the woman has mucus all the time? Anything other than taking cold showers?
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The supplements can increase quantity and quality of CM.

For the opposite, I suggest instruction in the Creighton Model which is mucus only and can help those who have all-month CM.
 
Robitussin does work for some women. It worked for me! We tried for over a year and the doctor pretty much gave up because the cm quality was so bad and we wouldn’t do insemination to get around it. I found a study online (Sorry I don’t know the link.) that said 40% of women who took Robitussin for 6 months got pg. I took plain Robitussin three times a day from the beginning of my cycle until my temp rose. I’m now 5 months along with our first! It’s very cool! 😃
 
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Asella:
Try Vitamin B6 and Guaifenesin. Guaifenesin is found in Robitussin and Mucinex. I have the same problem and these are the two things my doctor recommended for increased cervical mucus. Hope this helps!!
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When my wife was pregnant, she was allowed to take Robitussin syrup, but she was not allowed to take the higher dose Guaifenesin pills (e.g. Mucinex). Something to keep in mind.

–Bill
 
Sometimes getting pregnant just takes a while…unless you are not having temperature spikes or you don’t have periods every month, there is probably nothing wrong with you.

Also remember, if it turns out you do have trouble concieving (which, in my opinion, it’s too early to say) more often than not it is because of male infertility, so don’t assume it’s you!!
 
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Christian4life:
Sometimes getting pregnant just takes a while…unless you are not having temperature spikes or you don’t have periods every month, there is probably nothing wrong with you.

Also remember, if it turns out you do have trouble concieving (which, in my opinion, it’s too early to say) more often than not it is because of male infertility, so don’t assume it’s you!!
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While I absolutely agree that it’s too soon to say you’re having difficulties conceiving, I can’t agree with the rest of this post. I had temperature spikes and periods every month, even though I had irregular cycles. Looking at my charts, my dr. had no idea anything was wrong except that I couldn’t tell the mucus sign. If, after a few more months of trying, you’re really concerned try asking your dr. for a Heunher’s test. It’s a test that shows how fertile your cm is. It’s not exactly fun, but will tell you if there’s a potential problem with it.

As far as male infertility, that’s not “more often than not” the problem, although it is sometimes. In all honesty, it’s easier to deal with female infertility than male. So even though it would be nice to place the “blame” on dh, you almost want to NOT be able to do so.

Good luck!
 
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