Trying to Get Pregnant

Are there any herbal teas that are NOT recommned when TTC?

I am talking some that will hurt your chances ie. dry CM, lower sperm count (in my DH of course), mess up your PH balance, etc? TIA.

Re: Are there any herbal teas that are NOT recommned when TTC?

  • MyshMysh member
    This website has a list of herbs that you shouldn't have while pregnant, TTC, etc. I don't know about anything else, but I imagine that a google search (or a talk with your doctor) would dig up some more answers for you.
    Married 06/08 started TTC 08/08
    BFP 9/08 Natural m/c (8w3d) 
    BFP 06/09 Natural m.c (5w3d) 
    BFP 9/09 -- Dec. 29th: Juliet Rose born at 20 wks. Love you forever.
    TTC Break 1/10-8/14.
    Results of physical testing = Normal 
    Genetic testing = Balanced translocation
    IVF #1 with PGD Nov 2014 = BFN
    IVF #2 with PGD Start stimming 1/6, ER scheduled 1/16, ET scheduled 1/21 


  • Thank you.

    I have googled and I am in the process of changing doctors. 

    I would think that most common teas are ok but I thought I would ask here to see if anyone knew off the top of their head about bad ones. 

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  • I am just guessing on this one, but I would think any tea with Fenugreek might mess with you since it is to boost lactation (even if you never BF but have had a child it can help jumpstart it in some people...it did boo for me).
  • MyshMysh member
    I did some snooping around and I also found this website. It is geared toward women not wanting to get pregnant. It has information on herbs that are used as contraceptives and such.
    Married 06/08 started TTC 08/08
    BFP 9/08 Natural m/c (8w3d) 
    BFP 06/09 Natural m.c (5w3d) 
    BFP 9/09 -- Dec. 29th: Juliet Rose born at 20 wks. Love you forever.
    TTC Break 1/10-8/14.
    Results of physical testing = Normal 
    Genetic testing = Balanced translocation
    IVF #1 with PGD Nov 2014 = BFN
    IVF #2 with PGD Start stimming 1/6, ER scheduled 1/16, ET scheduled 1/21 


  • I would suggest that you check with reliable sources on this as I know that many common herbal teas have not been effectively researched in terms of safety for pregnant women, and I would assume you might want to be cautious after O when TTC as well.  From my own research, the only herbal tea that I have found to be safe is Rooibos, as it has been used by S. African pregnant women for a long time.  I think I may have read about the teas in this book: 

    Pregnancy Do's and Don'ts: The Smart Woman's A-Z Pocket Companion for a Safe and Sound Pregnancy

    Dr. Elisabeth Aron

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