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Ways to increase CM?

JennicapJennicap member
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I did this 5 years ago, I can not for the life of me remember, I vaguely remember a teaspoon of robitussion? is that right or am I crazy? I remember there being a couple other things to help increase your CM during the cycle to help feed the sperm. DH & I have been trying 4 months for #2, we just guessed the first two months, I started charting again during month 3, I picked up OPK last month... this month I've started checking my cervix and fluids again I'm on day 6 of my cycle.

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Re: Ways to increase CM?

  • Jags8Jags8 member
    I just did a quick google search and found this:

    Natural Options for Increasing Cervical Mucous
    1. Hydrate
    Drink a lot of water throughout the day. This may be all you need, drink more water. Cervical mucous is made up of 90% water, so if you are not hydrating your body your cervical mucous production may lessen. Regardless if you use any of the supplements to help, you must drink enough water for your body to be able to make cervical mucous. Drink at least 8 full glasses of clean filtered water a day.

    2. Nutritional Supplementation
    Be sure you are getting enough essential fatty acids each day in your diet. If you cannot get these through the foods you are eating, you may want to consider taking a complete omega supplement which contains omega 3, 6 and 9.

    Essential fatty acids help to:

    Regulate hormones
    Increase the blood flow to the uterus
    Reduce sensitivity to the hormone prolactin, which can suppress ovulation
    Increases egg white cervical mucus, which is needed to help the sperm reach the egg
    Helps your cycle to become normalized
    All of these key areas are vital to healthy, adequate cervical mucous production.

    Evening Primrose Oil (EPO) has been used by herbalists for hundreds of years to increase cervical mucous. Evening Primrose Oil is high in omega 6. This plant oil has been shown to increase cervical mucous production while also aiding in hormonal balance.

    Borage seed oil is also high in omega-6 essential fatty acids. It has been shown to increase cervical mucous and balance hormones and is similar to Evening primrose oil.

    L-Arginine is an essential amino acid supplement which may help to promote cervical mucous by supporting the production of nitric oxide (NO). Nitric oxide dilates blood vessels and helps to increase blood flow to the uterus, ovaries, and genitals. Proper circulation to the reproductive organs is vital to the production of cervical mucous. L-Arginine promotes cervical mucous production.

    FertileCM is a balanced dietary supplement for women to promote the healthy production of fertile cervical mucus. The ingredients in FertileCM promote the production of healthy, fertile-quality cervical secretions by hydrating and thinning the cervical mucus and ensuring a proper pH balance for a vaginal environment conducive to conception*

    3. Herbs that support healthy cervical mucous production
    Herbs that are demulcent and bitter are supportive of mucous membrane function. Some herbs are known to increase circulation to the genitals, which may also be helpful. Herbs that support hormonal balance may also be useful.

    Dandelion leaf and root (Taraxacum officinale): Bitter herb, stimulating to mucous membrane secretion. Nutritive, supports liver health for hormonal balance.
    Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra): Demulcent, promote healthy mucous membrane secretions. Supports hormonal balance through endocrine support.
    Marshmallow root (Althea officinalis): Demulcent and soothing to mucous membranes, support natural health for proper function of mucous production.
    Red Clover aerial parts, blossom (Trifolium pratense): Red Clover has been shown to increase cervical mucous, aiding vaginal dryness. Increases circulation to the reproductive organs.
    Shatavari root (Asparagus racemosus): This herb is a demulcent. Herbs that have a demulcent action contain mucilage. Mucilage lines the mucous membranes and acts as a protector and tonic for those membranes. Shatavari contains mucilage, this may be helpful for women with low cervical mucous.
    Making some of these herbs into a tea will also help to support daily hydration! To learn about other herbs that support a variety of fertility related issues click here…

    4. Use a sperm friendly lubricant prior to intercourse
    Did you know that most lubricants can actually harm sperm? Luckily there are some natural options that have been shown not to harm sperm. These lubricants supply lubrication when cervical mucous is lacking. Using a sperm friendly lubricant may help the sperm to reach their destination, which is past your cervix!

    Pre~Seed is a ‘fertility-friendly’ personal lubricant that matches fertile cervical mucous and is safe to use while trying to conceive. Pre~Seed Intimate Moisturizer provides moisture inside, where you need it most, without harming sperm. This product is safe for use while trying to conceive. It was developed by a woman Sperm Physiologist to match fertile cervical mucous in pH, osmolality and viscosity, thus providing an optimal environment for sperm in women who are trying to conceive.
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  • Twinkie0612Twinkie0612 member
    Robitussin does not create more CM, it thins what you have. If you have EWCM it will make it thinner and actually make it less fertile. You shouldn't use medicine for off label usage unless instructed by your doctor.

    Some women swear by green tea. If you drink green tea you don't want to drink it around the same time you take your PNV. It can effect folic acid absorbsion. Personally I had the best results with just increasing the amount of water I drink.

    Also CM doesn't feed sperm. Fertile CM allows sperm to swim through the cervix and into the uterus.

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  • JennicapJennicap member
    wow ladies, just asking a question, the bump wasn't so snippy years ago. I'm more looking for tried and true, what have you found to be useful, not what google says. Google is not a person who has been TTC for a few months without sucess. thanks about the tidbit about robitussion, though I'm 99% sure it was shown to increase CM leading up to O but again it was 5 years ago so I could be confusing it with something else. I drink a lot of water 100-150oz a day so I can't imagine increasing that anymore, it's basically all I drink, I might have a cup a tea once in a while or a glass of wine with dinner on a weekend night. Maybe I'll brew up a sun pitcher of green tea, but I usually don't like to take in too much caffeine in a day.

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