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guidelines to charting your fertility cycle, page 19 of 26

2. The Mucus Symptom - Summary of Mucus Rules by Diagram

Stage 1: Before Ovulation

Mucus.

DRY, NO MUCUS
= infertile

(double checked by
Calendar Rule)

Stage 2: Fertile Phase

Mucus.

Damp
White
Scant
Creamy

  egg is ripening
  mucus is starting
  = fertile

Mucus.

Wet
Cloudy
More mucus
Stretchy

  egg growing quickly
  mucus improving
  = fertile

Mucus.

Wet
Clear
Abundant
Slippery

  egg fully ripe, ready
  for release, mucus
  perfect for sperm
  = highly fertile

Last day = PEAK DAY

Stage 3: After Ovulation

Mucus.

Dry or Thick White Mucus
= infertile from 3rd night after peak
(double checked by 3rd
night of raised temperature)

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