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Always record your most fertile type of cervical secretions, even if you notice more than one type on any given day or even if it is scant. This is so that you won’t miss a potentially fertile day and so that you have a consistent record of your cervical secretions from cycle to cycle.

Immediately after a period you may notice one or more dry days – when no secretions can be seen or felt (these days are not likely to be fertile). As soon as the secretions start, this means that the cervix is preparing to accept sperm and you are into the start of your fertile time. At first the secretions will feel slightly sticky and be white or creamy in colour, then they’ll gradually change to become cloudy and wetter, then more transparent and sometimes quite slippery and stretchy – the highly fertile sperm – friendly secretions. After ovulation the secretions change back to being thicker, more sticky and white again, then back to dry again in the run – up to your next period. As a quick ‘rule of thumb’, if you feel wet – have lots of sex!