Egg whites, Me and the DH
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Tasha20 said:Hannah
Yeah 4 pints is about 2 litres I think
Yeah I did wee alot, I drank two in the morning and two at night so I could still get poas on opks.
It is good for you, Cori are you taking epo? that helps too
Do you mean evening primrose oil? Are you supposed to take that if you could be pregnant? Or do you just take it between AF and ovulation when you know you are not pregnant?
Cori said:
i get acid all the time... sometimes makes me sick. but most times i can live with it. spicey food (mainly pepparoni) is the worst!!
but the grapefruit juice isnt too bad, no good for in the morning tho... just had it now and it was fine!
HannahD said:
What does the flax seed oil do? Same as epo? I would be afraid of forgetting to stop taking the epo when I ovulated. But won't it still be in your system for a few days? Or would it be out of your system by the time the egg started implanting?
Cori said:
Flax seed oil boosts uterine function and is helpful in aiding better fertility in both men and women, whereas epo aids the production of fertile quality CM. You can take both together, it's just not recommended that you carry on with the epo during ovulation. I think because you take the epo then stop it doesn't have a chance to build up in your system like it would if you were taking it continuously.
EPO helps the body to produce more fertile quality cervical fluid also known as "egg white cervical mucus." This is because fertile cervical fluid is thin, watery, clear and "stretchy" and easily aids the sperm to swim through the uterus and into the fallopian tube, and to the egg. If there is a lack in this type of cervical fluid, it can impede and/or prevent fertilization. Some women are very dry, and have problems in producing an adequate amount of fertile quality cervical fluid. Drinking a lot of water and taking the EPO can certainly help in the production of fertile cervical fluid. Also, this type of fluid helps the sperm to stay alive for up to five days inside the fallopian tube, thus enabling conception to happen even if you don't have intercourse again by the time ovulation occurs.
EPO should only be taken from menstruation to ovulation. This is because EPO can cause uterine contractions in pregnancy. The dosage taken should be 1500mg to 3000mg per day. I usually took around 2000 mg of EPO. Since essential fatty acids are necessary, you can take flax seed oil in place of EPO after ovulation. This may be taken throughout pregnancy. Check the label to see the correct dosage.
I know what you mean tho, i'd either forget to take it or forget to stop!!
Eveadel said:
Yes you could and you can also take the both together. EPO specifically targets your CM, unlike Flaxseed oil so that's why it's recommended before OV. However, when you OV you have to stop as it can actually hinder more than help at that stage and can prevent a fertilised egg burrowing because it's too, for want of a better word, slippery.
It's always recommended that you double check with your GP before taking any supplements. The EPO I bought says it's ok to take when pregnant but from what i've read that's not the case, whereas flax seed oil's very good for you.
