https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:33:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-or-paleo-to-conceive#post-1432474 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 20:05:03 +0000 MrsSCB 1432474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not really a fan of cutting out major things like gluten, dairy, etc. entirely, unless you're intolerant, of course! If my doctor isn't the one recommending cutting it out, I wouldn't do it. But I don't think there's anything wrong with going gluten free if you feel strongly about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-or-paleo-to-conceive#post-1432440 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 19:49:06 +0000 mrs. 64 1432440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All I know is that I've been gluten free for 6 years and it still took me &gt;6 months to conceive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-or-paleo-to-conceive#post-1432300 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 18:37:59 +0000 SweetMamaM 1432300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd already gone 80/20 Paleo when I started seeing my chiropractor but she recommended I cut out caffeine completely. I freaked out but realized that reaction really did show how dependent I was on it. No caffeine and chiro adjustments worked for me, even without eliminating gluten completely. If you eat a really pasta/bread heavy diet it might be worth looking into though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-or-paleo-to-conceive#post-1432192 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 17:41:05 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 1432192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eating gluten and dairy brings me so much happiness that I wouldn't voluntarily give it up unless my doctor told me there was an important medical reason to do so. </p> <p>That said, if you are interested, try it! You might notice a difference and feel great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-or-paleo-to-conceive#post-1432165 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 17:27:02 +0000 HolisticMama 1432165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do sprouted whole wheat now though and raw milk. Seem to do fine with my system.<br /> <a href="http://www.onedegreeorganics.com/products/8" rel="nofollow">http://www.onedegreeorganics.com/products/8</a></p> <p>Researching the food I consume has been a great source of joy and exploration for me in the last year. My health has improved by leaps and bounds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-or-paleo-to-conceive#post-1432163 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 17:26:11 +0000 pui 1432163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have PCOS and insulin resistance. I didn't go gluten free or paleo, but I did go on a very low carb diet after I was diagnosed. 2 weeks after I started I got my period after only a 60 day cycle (which was good for me) and 2 weeks later I conceived around CD14, when previously I never ovulated that early, if at all. I am now 13w3d! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-or-paleo-to-conceive#post-1432159 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 17:24:34 +0000 HolisticMama 1432159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My chiro posted this 7 hours ago on Facebook: </p> [attach=4604/14/n17q8z.475x481.1898027_774036969290673_2035843601_n.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-or-paleo-to-conceive#post-1432156 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 17:23:48 +0000 HolisticMama 1432156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think everyone should experiment with his or her diet to find out what really works for them. As justdarling mentioned, you might get some awesome side benefits. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-or-paleo-to-conceive#post-1432067 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 16:36:40 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1432067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I agree with you 100%. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-or-paleo-to-conceive#post-1432045 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 16:24:51 +0000 dc yoga bee 1432045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HolisticMama: Awesome links! I got,tired,and stuck, but iy doesnt let me click what they mean! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-or-paleo-to-conceive#post-1431603 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:13:18 +0000 Sapphiresun 1431603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really have any research or empirical evidence to support it, but I've wondered about it a bit. I have PCOS and took 19 cycles to conceive. In an attempt to deal with my insulin resistance, I adopted a kind of no refined carbs diet - which naturally eliminated a lot of gluten containing products. Could have been completely coincidental, but we conceived within two months of starting the diet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-or-paleo-to-conceive#post-1431573 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:05:36 +0000 justdarling 1431573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My RE highly suggested that I go gluten and dairy free when I was going through IVF. At that point, I was willing to try anything! He reasoning was that the majority of people have gluten and dairy sensitivities and that while TTC you should cut down any inflammation in your body. Basically, the gluten and dairy puts your body in "fight mode" so that it is fighting against everything including an embryo. </p> <p>I don't know if I totally believe all of this, but like I was saying, I was really to the point where I would do anything if it increased my odds. I did notice a few good things - I lost 15 pounds and I had a lot more energy. I also got pregnant on my first IVF round - I really don't know if the gluten and dairy free helped though. After 12 weeks of pregnancy I went back to eating gluten and dairy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-or-paleo-to-conceive#post-1431571 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:05:19 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1431571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it can help, but if there is really something wrong, I don't think it would be the problem. Gluten acts like antibodies and creates inflammation. It could make implantation harder, but it really depends on what else is going on. Its worth a try if you're up for it, but I wouldn't go through that much effort after only 4 unsuccessful TTC months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-or-paleo-to-conceive#post-1431523 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:50:13 +0000 HolisticMama 1431523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know a number of women who have PCOS that have benefited greatly from going gluten free. </p> <p>If you pull out gluten and many grains from your diet, you will want to look at supplementing with magesium. </p> <p>I really enjoyed reading this book when trying to determine how I wanted to eat when TTC: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Deep-Nutrition-Your-Genes-Traditional/dp/0615228380" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Deep-Nutrition-Your-Genes-Traditional/dp/0615228380</a></p> <p>I also thought that this book was VERY interesting: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Making-Babies-3-Month-Program-Fertility-ebook/dp/B002J05IPQ/" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Making-Babies-3-Month-Program-Fertility-ebook/dp/B002J05IPQ/</a><br /> It has different types of fertility types and I really fit into the Tired type: <a href="http://www.makingbabiesprogram.com/questionnaire/" rel="nofollow">http://www.makingbabiesprogram.com/questionnaire/</a></p> <p>And it actually recommends I increase my grain consumption. To my shock, I have been able to raise my BBT a little bit and have started losing weight again. Kind of a trip. </p> <p>I think everyone's body has different needs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-or-paleo-to-conceive#post-1431509 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:46:21 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1431509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been reading a lot about gluten sensitivity lately and after struggling with infertility for a long time, I wish I would have tried given up gluten. I never thought that I had a sensitivity, but now I'm wondering. So many different bodily complaints can be a symptoms of a sensitivity and infertility is absolutely one of them. I don't think it's a magic cure all by any means (and have not tried it), but I definitely think it can help some people (and not because of an "addiction" to gluten). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-or-paleo-to-conceive#post-1431475 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:36:43 +0000 looch 1431475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am skeptical that anyone knows the "secret code" to conceiving, so I'd probably not cut out gluten. I don't look at it as an addiction though, as some people do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-or-paleo-to-conceive#post-1431472 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:35:54 +0000 LBee 1431472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: Oh goodness. Yea, I eat tons of pasta and pizza, as do a lot of women I know who have gotten pregnant. I think you are doing great cutting down the caffeine (I did that too) and shouldn't worry too much about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-or-paleo-to-conceive#post-1431462 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:32:59 +0000 dc yoga bee 1431462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BakerBee: haha no cookbooks....yet ;) this will have a HUGE impact on our lives. My husband is Italian lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-or-paleo-to-conceive#post-1431447 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:28:48 +0000 LBee 1431447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as she's not trying to also see you her wonderful gluten-free diet cookbook, she might know something we (or really, I) don't. Everyone has their theories of what impacts TTC and it seems that, similar to symptoms, Dr. Google can always produce someone that swears this made the difference. </p> <p>With that said, I'm all for a cleaner life. If cutting gluten won't impact your life too much, why not give it a try? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-or-paleo-to-conceive#post-1431436 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:26:58 +0000 dc yoga bee 1431436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsH: Ah so, paleo goes above and beyond gluten free. Gotcha. Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-or-paleo-to-conceive#post-1431424 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:23:22 +0000 MrsH 1431424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gluten is wheat, barley, or rye.</p> <p>Paleo excludes grains, legumes, dairy products, potatoes, refined salt, refined sugar, and processed oils. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-or-paleo-to-conceive#post-1431409 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:20:19 +0000 dc yoga bee 1431409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, I met with a new chiropractor for some intense chronic back pain from an old cheerleading injury. I've previously done chiro, but the last insurance didn't cover it so it's been a while. I've also done physical therapy and meds, but thats besides the point!</p> <p> I told the doctor we have been trying to conceive for the past four months, and she said I'm addicted to gluten, and it could be causing us to not be able to conceive. It sounded a little hocus pocus to me. I do not have any gluten insensitivity that I know of. Caffeine yes! I get headaches when I don't have sofa and coffee. I have been exercising more, cutting back on coffee and coke, but was wondering would it be worth it to give gluten free a shot. Has anyone done this or been told to do this? And what's the difference between this and paleo?? </p>