https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:36:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1528536 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 07:48:19 +0000 spaniellove 1528536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This site has a lot of info about supplements/fertility/miscarriage, and importantly the research supporting different claims.<br /> <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/miscarriageresearch/home" rel="nofollow">https://sites.google.com/site/miscarriageresearch/home</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1528519 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 07:41:00 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1528519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HolisticMama: Ive never met anyone else who does seed cycling! Everyone always thinks I'm so strange!<br /> @RonniLeigh: Yep, I think I switched the order of the oils. It's been 18 months since I've done it, so I'm confused. Currently I take GLA from AF-O, and Omega 3 from O-AF, with chia, hemp and flax seeds all month. That's to balance my hormones and regulate cycles post-baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1528354 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 03:56:14 +0000 RonniLeigh 1528354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: I've never heard of seed cycling either. Very interesting! Is the evening primrose oil set for AF-O or O-AF? I've heard evening primrose oil shouldn't be taken from O-AF because it can cause uterin contractions so quite interested if it's meant to be taken post O. I take it currently (sans seeds :happy: ) between AF-O in order to boost healthy CM production. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1527352 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 18:46:14 +0000 HolisticMama 1527352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really enjoy seed cycling. :) I drink the chia seeds in my water. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1527036 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:29:48 +0000 LindsayInNY 1527036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: Oh, interesting! Never heard of that before! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1524562 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 21:56:16 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1524562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: basically, you take one set of seeds and oils from AF to O, and a different set from O-AF. Or, if you don't have a regular cycle, you take set 1 from new moon to full moon, and set 2 from full moon to new moon. The first set is chia, flax and pumpkin seeds with cod liver oil, and the second set is sesame and sunflower seeds with evening primrose oil. They mimic the rise and fall of hormones in your body.</p> <p>Also, inositol helps regulate cycles, hormones, and blood sugars. I'm on it now, postpartum, to help with hormones as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1524412 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 20:41:36 +0000 LindsayInNY 1524412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: What's seed cycling?</p> <p>@spaniellove: What's inositol? Never heard of that before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1524296 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 19:55:58 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1524296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not currently TTC, but I got my BFP after 2 years TTC with naturopathic/OTC remedies.<br /> Seed cycling, castor oil packs, inositol, chromium, green tea, evening primrose oil, vitex and B6 were just some of the things I used.<br /> I wrote a HB guest post about it all awhile back...but I also don't mind sharing! I love helping/chatting if it could help someone else get their baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1524110 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 18:57:51 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1524110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@theotherstark: thanks for sharing love. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1524102 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 18:56:07 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1524102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: yes estrogen is not good for fibroid growth but in my case it might be okay because my fibroids are pretty small (2cm) and I am more concerned about the DOR and my LP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1524053 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 18:35:25 +0000 Anya 1524053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMccarthy: I read that book a few weeks ago on your recommendation, I really liked it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1524006 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 18:11:18 +0000 Silva 1524006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: I think this is a good point, and worth keeping in mind. Even things that we consider to be "natural" (which is a relatively arbitrary distinction) there will always be side effects, and those side effects can be negative.<br /> A close friend of mind began taking several different vitamins in an effort to boost her fertility, and ended up shortening her LP as well as causing random spotting throughout the month.<br /> Just a word of caution! Carry on! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1523999 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 18:06:39 +0000 spaniellove 1523999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@theotherstark: Not good! You'd think it would taste like honey but NO! It's sour...like smelly feet. I hated it and switched to the capsules which seemed fine, no taste. But if you don't have a specific reason for taking it I wouldn't say to do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1523994 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 18:02:38 +0000 theotherstark 1523994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMccarthy: Oh, and I think I told you in the other thread that I did more praying this month. Although it was almost more just like focused positive thoughts/meditation/talking to God while I was on my morning and nightly walks with my dog :) I really think it helped me to calm down a bit and center myself.</p> <p>Sorry for the long posts!! I just know that I liked reading about what others did.</p> <p>Also, I was always too scared to try royal jelly!! What does it taste like?!? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1523991 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 18:01:27 +0000 spaniellove 1523991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Panda: @LindsayInNY: Oh interesting, it seems like Pregnitude is basically inositol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1523983 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:55:50 +0000 theotherstark 1523983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This might be a little silly, and might not have any effect on anything, but thought I would share :)</p> <p>Since the past two months I've spotted very, very slightly (like, really more of darkened cm) at 8 and 9 dpo (although only 8 dpo last month), then nothing again until AF, I started to worry that I might be a little low in prog. So I read up on some natural ways to boost prog and/or balance your hormones, and tried to incorporate those.</p> <p>I ate tons of walnuts, dark chocolate, and spinach after O. I also tried to eat a lot of sesame seeds (I think I read that they can help balance hormones?? Now I can't remember why I was eating them, haha!!). At 6 dpo, I read about the pineapple method, so ate a few pieces of pineapple with core, then realized I was only supposed to do it from O to 5 dpo. Haha oops. So that was the only day. I also read good things about kiwis, honey, and cinnamon helping with blood flow increase, etc., so I figured why the hell not and had some of each every day after O.</p> <p>We again used preseed this month, and I O'ed after BDing each time again. </p> <p>I didn't spot on 8 or 9 dpo this month, so I'm hoping all those walnuts did the trick and helped keep my lining nice and thick ;) </p> <p>And we got our BFP! Not sure if it was just random, or if any or ak of the above helped, but thought I would share :) I liked that I at least FELT like I was doing something to help my fertility this month. </p> <p>I am soooo keeping my fingers crossed that you all get your BFPs so soon!! Hopefully in April :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1523757 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 16:26:42 +0000 RonniLeigh 1523757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMccarthy: I take 200mg of vitex a day (equivalent of 1200ug?). </p> <p>I do take a prenatal vitamin with the 100 mg of B6, which I thought should be sufficient for having other B vitamins, but I'm not sure if it is? </p> <p>My LP is difficult to measure owing to the fact that I spot for about a week before AF, but the spotting is not always consistent (sometimes light, sometimes heavier). I THINK my LP is around 8 or 9 days, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1523734 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 16:20:37 +0000 LindsayInNY 1523734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor swears by Pregnitude. I just took it for the first month/cycle so we'll see! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1523721 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 16:17:17 +0000 spaniellove 1523721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMccarthy: I could never say for sure what worked, but the last several months I was taking (for DOR):<br /> wheatgrass<br /> ubiquinol (which is a more potent form of CoQ10 and sometimes more effective)<br /> royal jelly (capsules, not the jelly)<br /> fish oil</p> <p>But is it true that with fibroids you have to be careful with estrogen? I think some supplements like wheatgrass and royal jelly lower your FSH, which raises your estrogen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1523709 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 16:13:55 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1523709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@RonniLeigh: how much vitex do you take? When you take the b6 do you take it in conjunction with your prenatal? How short is your LP? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1523703 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 16:12:25 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1523703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: that's a good point! We should all definitely read up on the specific benefits. That's why I do love the book Makin Babies. It's a great resource for all different types. In my case it's hormone imbalance (possibly due to nursing), DOR and uterine fibroids I want to address. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1523698 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 16:11:06 +0000 RonniLeigh 1523698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Evening primrose oil is supposedly good for helping to produce good quality CM or alleviate hostile CM. </p> <p>I have a short LP so I also take agnus castus (vitex) and vitamin B6. I read recently, however, that it might be better to take a Vitamin B Complex rather than B6 by itself as your body may not properly absorb or use B6 by itself. I'm going to be switching to B Complex "100" starting from my next AF to see if switching helps increase my LP as I haven't noticed much of an increase with B6 alone. I've been taking B6 and agnus castus for about 9 months if that helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1523667 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 16:02:52 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1523667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is a powder supplement called Pregnitude that I took for a couple of cycles. It had really good reviews from people who swear by it, but I needed Clomid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1523617 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 15:45:06 +0000 spaniellove 1523617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will add - I don't remember the specifics, but with things like royal jelly, B6, maca, etc, they're best taken for specific conditions. If taken under the wrong conditions they could actually mess up your fertility even more! </p> <p>But I'll add to the list:<br /> wheatgrass/spirulina<br /> inositol (supposedly good for PCOS, REs are using this)</p> <p>And I found Julia Indichova's books Inconceivable and The Fertile Female to be helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1523582 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 15:35:19 +0000 HolisticMama 1523582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh! Luna conception!<br /> <a href="http://www.gardenoffertility.com/naturalremedies.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.gardenoffertility.com/naturalremedies.shtml</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1523504 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 15:16:16 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1523504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HolisticMama: and you clued me into seed cycling. </p> <p>i am also curious about castor oil packs</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENhHADMaZdY" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENhHADMaZdY</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1523488 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 15:11:43 +0000 HolisticMama 1523488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do lots of silly things for fertility ( I think it is fun).<br /> I picked up a pregnant mother and baby Milagros when I was in Santa Fe for my birthday: <a href="http://pachamamasantafe.com/Silver_Milagros/" rel="nofollow">http://pachamamasantafe.com/Silver_Milagros/</a></p> <p>I use a conception essential oil: <a href="http://www.kamala.com/oils/womenz.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.kamala.com/oils/womenz.html</a></p> <p>And I drink raw whole milk: <a href="http://www.naturalfertilityandwellness.com/is-milk-affecting-your-fertility/" rel="nofollow">http://www.naturalfertilityandwellness.com/is-milk-affecting-your-fertility/</a></p> <p>And I love that naturalfertilityandwellness.com website. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natural-fertility-boosters-resource-thread#post-1523442 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 14:59:45 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1523442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been posting a lot of things on POAS threads and realized I would love for us all to have one place where we could post or pool our resources on some of the many low tech or over the counter remedies for fertility that are out there today. This can include mind and body. We can also ask about specifics and share our experiences. Some off the top of my head:</p> <p>Acupuncture<br /> Fertility foods<br /> Royal Jelly<br /> Circle and Bloom Meditation<br /> Vietx<br /> B6<br /> baby asprin<br /> Maca root</p> <p>the list goes on! Here are a couple of good links i found today</p> <p><a href="http://www.mollysims.com/blog/post/fit-food-fertility-smoothie/" rel="nofollow">http://www.mollysims.com/blog/post/fit-food-fertility-smoothie/</a></p> <p><a href="http://natural-fertility-info.com/fertility-smoothies.html" rel="nofollow">http://natural-fertility-info.com/fertility-smoothies.html</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpJLfLHe0B0" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpJLfLHe0B0</a> </p>