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Looking for some opinions on herbs

MrsHamon09MrsHamon09 member
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Hey lovely ladies hope you all are having a great week!
So I was speaking with my MIL and she was telling me about Red Raspberry Leaf and Red Clover being used to aid in fertility. Do any of you use these? I am not. asking if it helped anyone conceive as I know that is inappropriate I am just curious if anyone uses it. TIA.

Married DH 3/14/09

TTC Since Jan 2011
Diagnosed with PCOS Jan 2013
BFP#1 June 2013/ EDD 2/23/2013 Blighted Ovum confirmed July 18, 2013
took Cytotec July 20, 2013

BFP #2 12/28/2013 EDD 9/11/2014 Its A Girl!!! Rebecca Ann!

Rebecca Ann born 8/31/2014 6lb 1oz 19 inches long 8:55am!!!!


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    PinkCaminoPinkCamino member
    Nope.

    My MFM told me not to take any herbal supplements or teas without consulting with her first.
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    MrsGoody428MrsGoody428 member
    Hi there! I drink red raspberry leaf tea for cramps. I've been drinking it every month since college. A friend recommended it to me while I was in college bc I always had really bad cramps. Never heard of it to be use to aid in fertility, nor did it crossed my mind.  

     

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    MrsHamon09MrsHamon09 member
    Thanks ladies! Right now I am still benched but I think I might ask my doctor and see what she says.

    Married DH 3/14/09

    TTC Since Jan 2011
    Diagnosed with PCOS Jan 2013
    BFP#1 June 2013/ EDD 2/23/2013 Blighted Ovum confirmed July 18, 2013
    took Cytotec July 20, 2013

    BFP #2 12/28/2013 EDD 9/11/2014 Its A Girl!!! Rebecca Ann!

    Rebecca Ann born 8/31/2014 6lb 1oz 19 inches long 8:55am!!!!


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    SandSunBlissSandSunBliss member
    MrsHamon09 said:

    Thanks ladies! Right now I am still benched but I think I might ask my doctor and see what she says.

    I think that's a good plan! I have no experience.

    married my best friend 10/04/08, TTC since July 2012
    BFP#1 Thanksgiving 11/22/12, mo-mo twins(one sac), traditional EDD 7/27/13, EDD due to risk 6/15/13
    mmc Angel 2/7/13 @ 15w3d, mmc Aubrey 2/13/13 @ 16w2d, D&E 2/16/13

    BFP#2 9/21/13, EDD 6/2/14, DD born 5/17/14 

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    All AL always welcome in my threads!

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    SoxFan777SoxFan777 member
    I take Vitex (chasteberry)... I haven't noticed a difference but I just started this month.  Not sure how long it takes to make an impact.  Anyone? 

    TTCAL Siggy Challenge: "He's my favorite.  His birthday is the same as mine almost"

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    Missing my little one lost at 9 weeks on 2.24.13. brokenhearted but not broken... 

    d&c 5/21/13... Still Healing, Still Standing... 

    MMC discovered 10/2/2013, TWINS... d&c 10/7/2013.  I still miss you, little ones. 

    Surgery December 2013 to remove a 10+cm fibroid... Open myomectomy. Benched for 3-9 months... 
    Will TTC summer Summer 2014 we hope!

    Dear God, Since I couldn't hold my little one in my lap and tell him about you, could you hold him in your lap and tell him about me? 

    PgAL and PAL always welcome...
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    mrsbtobe20122mrsbtobe20122 member
    This cycle my acupuncturist recommended taking herbs, specifically Fertile Garden (it's a combo of many different Chinese herbs):
     
     Fertile Garden 90 count
    It was cleared through my doc and RE. I did notice increased CM (it's been sort of dry while on Clomid) and moved my O date from CD23, to CD 18 this time around (not saying JUST the herbs did this, but I'm sure it played a part).


    Mrs. B's Ovulation Chart
    TTC Baby B since 10/2012
    BFP#1 12/27/12 II TWIN GIRLS II D&C 2/15/13 TRAP sequence

    Clomid + TI + Acupuncture x 2 cycles

    BFP#2 9/5/13 II EDD 5/16/14 II Beckett Ryan born May 10, 2014



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    zapgurl44zapgurl44 member
    I would drink red raspberry tea leaf tea for cramps but while TTC I steered clear of it. That was just my personal preference. Some docs recommend herbal supplements and some don't. It's definitely something I would communicate to my doc though if I was taking though. Some things interact with other meds prescription or herbal that have adverse effects
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    BFP #1 9/6/2009 EDD 5/29/10. Missy Moo born 5/12/10 after 3 months of bedrest due to PTL, IC and a bicornuate ute causing IUGR
    BFP # 2 1/28/12 EDD 10/6/12 No heartbeat seen @ 10 weeks, Autumn
    BFP #3 8/18/12 EDD 5/2/13 No heartbeat seen at 7w3d, Mae
    BFP #4 01/31/2013 EDD 10/15/2013 No HB seen in our little girl at 10w2d due to trisomy 12, Abigail
    BFP #5 6/27/2013 EDD 3/10/2014 diagnosed with protein S deficiency heparin twice a day. Luke's HB stopped at 8wks
    BFP#6 12/22/2013 EDD 9/4/2014 No HB seen at 7w2d, Leia

    BFP #7- 5/12/14 EDD 01/2015, ruptured ectopic 5/31/14

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    Amores0121Amores0121 member
    I have also read about Red Raspberry Leaf being used to aid fertility.  I only take EPO, but am considering taking Vitex once I clear it with my dr.  I also had Red Raspberry Leaf written down to discuss. Just do your research and clear it with your Dr.!


    BFP #1 ended in MMC. Discovered Oct 2005 @10w5d, baby stopped growing around 6w. D&C.
    BFP#2 Nov 2005. Baby's heart stopped @ 8w3d. D&C Jan 2006. Trisomy 18
    BFP#3 Nov 2006. My "miracle baby" DD born 7/25/07
    BFP #4 11/6/12. EDD 7/16/13~my birthday! No sac found @ 5w1d, betas not increasing. Natural m/c started 11/20/12.

    BFP#5 11/9/13.  EDD 7/21/14  Our beautiful rainbow born on his due date!!

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    Bayberry12Bayberry12 member
    My acupuncturist had me on a mix of herbs I would take as a tea 3 times a day.  It was a specific mixture based on my symptoms.  I don't have a problem ovulating, but I do have a higher number of lower quality eggs.  I took it for a few months, then when we started TTC I would just take it up to ovulation.

    Aside from that; I take Royal Jelly, drink wheatgrass and try to stick to unprocessed, clean foods to improve egg quality.  It's believed you would need to take anything for at lease 3 months for it to have an impact on egg quality.

    My Dr. had no issues with any of these choices, and just advised that herbs are not regulated and there is not much research out there about them.    
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    BFP #1 Jan. 2011 - mmc Mar. 2011 
    BFP #2 Aug. 2011 - My sleeping angel Stella, born April 21, 2012 
    BFP #3 Nov. 2012 - mmc Dec. 2012
    BFP #4 April 2013 - mc May 2013
    BFP #5 Sept. 2013 - EDD 5.24.14
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    Veganlady said:
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    Smoke 'em if you got 'em!
    I was going to google for a pic of a MJ leaf, but thought that might be inappropriate at work.
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