The Building Pattern

Something shifts

When your body begins to prepare, you'll notice a change, the building pattern.

Dryness gives way to a little moisture. Then more. You may see cloudy, then clear, then stretchy, and feel a growing smoothness, then slipperiness.

Slippery leads

Of everything you might notice, the slippery sensation is the most significant, even if you see nothing at all.

Remember: sensation leads. Trust what you feel.

You don't need to catch every step. You're learning to feel the shift from steady to changing. That's the whole skill.

Terms in this lesson

• Building pattern. The change from your Basic Infertile Pattern as your body begins to prepare: dryness gives way to moisture, then to a growing smoothness and slipperiness.
• Slippery. A distinct sensation of slipperiness at the vulva as you move through your day. It is the most significant sensation in the method, even when there is nothing to see.