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Cervix Changes and Fertility

Did you know that changes in your cervix indicate how fertile you are? It's true!

When you're not fertile, it's lower, closed, and harder. When you become fertile your cervix rises and becomes softer. It also opens slightly to allow the passage of sperm into your uterus.

For women who've given birth before the cervix may always be slightly open.

You can check how your cervix feels each day. This is totally optional but may help you to know more about your own fertility and it can help you become more comfortable with your body.

Are you looking for a charting solution that makes tracking your fertility convenient? Ovusoft allows you to chart changes in your cervix - it's so quick and easy that you'll keep up with it every day.

I was uncomfortable doing it at first but as the months passed while I was charting I found myself becoming a lot more comfortable with my own body - and I found checking cervical changes just helped me know myself better.

You can use a clean finger to reach and feel for your cervix each day (you may want to clip your nails to do this!) Many women describe their cervix as feeling like the tip of a nose.

By regular checking you'll learn what your cervix feels like when it is harder and softer. You'll also be able to gauge whether it is high or low. Note your observations on your chart along with fluid and your basal body temperature.

You can also collect a little cervical fluid when you check your cervix. This can be especially helpful if you have trouble discerning what kind of fluid you see on tissue or in underwear.

Taking Charge of Your Fertility (read my review) has an excellent discussion on checking your cervix.