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If you don't have enough Vitamin A in your body this can lead to CM issues. This is one reason why some people recommend that you eat more cantaloupe. Your body uses beta carotene and converts it to Vitamin A as needed. Other good sources of beta carotene are oatmeal, carrots, sweet potatoes, kale, and spinach. Here are some posts about Vitamin A and EWCM. Image source
- Increase Fertile Mucus Naturally
- Increasing EWCM
- Egg White Recipes: Cervical Mucous and Conception
- Cervical Mucus: Creating the Pathway to Fatherhood
- Carrot lovers please read!
- List of supplements that will help conceive
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If you don't have enough Vitamin A in your body this can lead to CM issues. This is one reason why some people recommend that you eat more carrots. Your body uses beta carotene and converts it to Vitamin A as needed. Other good sources of beta carotene are oatmeal, cantaloupes, sweet potatoes, kale, and spinach. Here are some posts about Vitamin A and EWCM.
- Increase Fertile Mucus Naturally
- Increasing EWCM
- Egg White Recipes: Cervical Mucous and Conception
- Cervical Mucus: Creating the Pathway to Fatherhood
- Carrot lovers please read!
- List of supplements that will help conceive
Cinnamon see "Honey and Cinnamon"
Dandelion Leaf and Root
Dandelion leaf and root are said to help with EWCM. Some women report an increase in EWCM after taking dandelion. It's supposed to stimulate mucus as well as help with hormone balance. Natural Fertility Info recommends it as one thing to try in order to get EWCM. You can find it in pill, powder, tincture, and tea form.
Ginger Root
I haven't found much about ginger root, other than this post about Cervical Mucus: Essential for Natural Fertility. They say that ginger root has many benefits, such as being an aphrodisiac, promoting circulation, and promoting healthy mucus membrane secretion.
Even though there isn't a lot out there about ginger root, it's something easy to try if you're looking to increase EWCM. Ginger root comes in a few forms: tea, powder, and pills. Of course, you can always buy fresh ginger and use that as well.
Grapefruit Juice
Grapefruit juice is one of the most common home remedies for getting more EWCM. Make sure you're getting 100% juice and not a juice beverage or juice cocktail. It's said to help thin CM as well as make the environment more sperm-friendly. You can drink a glass or two a day and can drink it throughout your cycle. Many women swear by grapefruit juice. Here are a few posts about it.
- And the award goes to . . . Grapefruit juice!
- Grapefruit juice and EWCM
- EWCM and pink grapefruit juice
- Grapefruit juice, it really does work!
Green Tea
You can either drink green tea or take supplements. For women who don't like drinking water, green tea can be a great alternative and it will help with EWCM. As with other supplements you want to only take it from menstruation to ovulation.
Whether you buy loose leaf tea or take a supplement, check the ingredients. You just want it to have green tea in it. You also want it to be non-caffeinated.
Honey and Cinnamon
Some women say that one teaspoon of honey and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon a day is all that is needed to help with EWCM. You can just eat it, or put it on oatmeal (which is also said to help with EWCM), spread it on toast, put it in tea, or in water (also said to help with EWCM). Look into getting good quality honey. Make sure the honey is not hot, since heat can destroy the good qualities of honey. Warm it ok, but hot is not.
Both honey and cinnamon are said to have health benefits such as lowering blood sugar, fighting infection, and even preventing cancer. Not all honey and cinnamon are created equally, so do your research and make sure to buy quality over quantity. Here are some posts about honey and cinnamon.
You need to be careful with cinnamon. Too much can induce a miscarriage. The dosage for pills is 1-4 gr a day. For the oils, .05-.2 gr a day. In addition to the powdered cinnamon, you can also buy cinnamon in essential oil, stick, and pill form. There are different types of cinnamon. Some people believe that Ceylon cinnamon is the one true form of cinnamon that has healing properties. Other people disagree. Here are some posts about it.
- What are the benefits of real cinnamon vs fake cinnamon?
- Ceylon cinnamon vs cassia cinnamon
- Is your cinnamon real?
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If you don't have enough Vitamin A in your body this can lead to CM issues. This is one reason why some people recommend that you eat more kale. Your body uses beta carotene and converts it to Vitamin A as needed. Other good sources of beta carotene are carrots, cantaloupes, sweet potatoes, oatmeal, and spinach. Here are some posts about Vitamin A and EWCM.
- Increase Fertile Mucus Naturally
- Increasing EWCM
- Egg White Recipes: Cervical Mucous and Conception
- Cervical Mucus: Creating the Pathway to Fatherhood
- Carrot lovers please read!
- List of supplements that will help conceive
Lemon Water
Drinking lemon water can help with EWCM in two different ways. First, one reason why you might not be getting enough EWCM is because you're dehydrated. Drinking more water can help make sure you have enough CM and thin it out. Secondly, the lemon can help balance your body's PH and make the environment more alkaline which is more sperm-friendly. Even though lemons are acidic, eating lemons or drinking lemon juice will have the opposite effect on your body. Here are some posts about how lemon water can help you get more EWCM.
- EWCM F you
- Lemon water benefits + fertility *tmi content also*
- Lemon water
- My best tips on getting pregnant fast
Licorice Root
Natural Fertility Info and Thyme and Timber recommend licorice root as one thing to try in order to get EWCM. Soulcysters has some personal stories about licorice root and infertility.
If you're having problems with ovulation, a good natural substitute for Clomid or Femara is licorice root. Start with 1350mg a day. You'd take it the same way you would take Clomid or Femara, from cycle days 3-7 or 5-9. You can also find licorice root teas. My infertility story has three posts about licorice root and ovulation. Here are part 1, part 2, and part 3. You can find it in pill, powder, tincture, and tea form.
Maca Root
Maca root is a Peruvian herb that is hailed for its medicinal properties. Once a staple in the Incan diet, it is still commonly used in Peru today. Maca powder looks like flour, but it is categorised as an herb, rather than a grain. It's said to enhance libido, hormonal balance, energy, and mental clarity.
There have not been many scientific studies done about these claims. However, it might be similar to Mayan massage; something that has been passed down generation-to-generation because it works. Other people think that there's a placebo effect that leads to results. Either way, both maca and Mayan massage might be something you want to try.
Here are a few posts about how maca can help with EWCM.
Maca comes in a few forms. It's hard to find whole maca, but you can easily find maca pills or maca powder. There's also red maca (for women)and black maca (for men). Women commonly start with 500mg twice a day or a tablespoon of the powder. Some women take it the whole month while others don't take it between when implantation may happen until they get their period. Here's a very comprehensive guide to using maca for fertility.
Marshmallow Root
Marshmallow Root is said to help to help increase mucus and therefore can help with EWCM. Natural Fertility Info, Thyme and Timber, and Stork Mama also recommends it as one thing to try in order to get EWCM. You can find it in pill, powder, tincture, tea form.
Oatmeal
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- Increase Fertile Mucus Naturally
- Increasing EWCM
- Egg White Recipes: Cervical Mucous and Conception
- Cervical Mucus: Creating the Pathway to Fatherhood
- Carrot lovers please read!
- List of supplements that will help conceive
Pineapple
Pineapple, the core in particular, is said to help with EWCM. It has an enzyme called bromelain (it's a blood thinner and anti-coagulant) which increases blood to the uterus and helps decrease inflammation. It also helps the mother not reject the fetus. If possible, try to buy fresh pineapple. Here are some posts about pineapple and EWCM.
Some people say to divide the pineapple into 5 sections and eat one section a day, starting on Day 3. (Source). Other people say to eat a whole pineapple as often as possible until implantation. (Source)
Red Clover Blossom
Red Clover Blossom is said to help increase estrogen level and circulation to your reproductive organs and therefore increase EWCM. Here's what some people have said about Red Clover Blossom.
Natural Fertility Info, Thyme and Timber, and Stork Mama also recommends it as one thing to try in order to get EWCM. Red Clover Blossom comes in pill, powder, extract, and tea form.
Red Raspberry Leaf
Red Raspberry Leaf is said to have many benefits for women, such as relaxing and toning the uterus, helping with luteal phase balance, supplying your body with vitamins and minerals, and preparing your body for labor. It provides many benefits for your reproductive system. Many women have said that it also helps with EWCM. Here are a few posts about RRL.
- Egg White CM Question
- Cervical Mucus: Essential for Natural Fertility
- Raspberry Leaf Tea
- How to Increase CM
Royal Jelly and Bee Pollen
While royal jelly is supposed to help with egg quality, many women have reported copious amounts of EWCM after taking royal jelly and bee pollen. Don't take this if you have a bee allergy. Here are some posts about it. Some women say that you should just take it up to ovulation and not during the 2WW. Royal jelly comes in pill and honey form.
- If you need more EWCM
- Royal jelly and CM
- Royal jelly/bee pollen
- Royal jelly=increased CM
- Calling royal jelly users
Spinach
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- Increase Fertile Mucus Naturally
- Increasing EWCM
- Egg White Recipes: Cervical Mucous and Conception
- Cervical Mucus: Creating the Pathway to Fatherhood
- Carrot lovers please read!
- List of supplements that will help conceive
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If you don't have enough Vitamin A in your body this can lead to CM issues. This is one reason why some people recommend that you eat more sweet potatoes. Some people believe that yams can increase your chances of having twins. Your body uses beta carotene and converts it to Vitamin A as needed. Other good sources of beta carotene are carrots, cantaloupes, oatmeal, kale, and spinach. Here are some posts about Vitamin A and EWCM.
- Increase Fertile Mucus Naturally
- Increasing EWCM
- Egg White Recipes: Cervical Mucous and Conception
- Cervical Mucus: Creating the Pathway to Fatherhood
- Carrot lovers please read!
- List of supplements that will help conceive
Water
Sometimes not having enough EWCM is simply because you're dehydrated. Drinking more water is a cheap and easy way to try to get more EWCM. Carrying a water bottle with you can help remind you to drink water. Rather than constantly buying water from the store, you can try Brita or Burke systems.
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