How to Get Pregnant Naturally With Herbs

Many women seek assistance when trying to become pregnant, whether they suffer from infertility or just need an extra boost to push the process along. Herbal supplements may be used in place of fertility medication and in conjunction with other natural methods such as temperature charting and monitoring cervical mucus and position. Using herbal supplements can have serious effects on the body, so check with a medical professional.

Things You'll Need

  • Soy isoflavones
  • Wild yam extract (progesterone supplement)
  • Evening primrose oil capsules

Instructions

    • 1

      Chart your cycle. Use a calendar or software to monitor the cycle's length and the signs of ovulation and pregnancy (see Resources). Mark cycle day one on the first day of the full flow of the menstrual period. This is the day treatments may begin. You may also choose to chart symptoms such as the position of the cervix and the texture of cervical mucus on the chart. As the days of your cycle progress, keep track of what day you're on.

    • 2

      From cycle day three to seven or cycle day five to nine, take 80 to 100 mg of soy isoflavones. These are available in capsule form from a health food store---be sure the product contains isoflavones and not other soy byproducts---and are taken with a glass of water. Taking soy will increase estrogen production naturally, enhancing the production of eggs.

    • 3

      Take evening primrose oil capsules during the follicular phase, prior to ovulation, from cycle day one until you've ovulated. This will increase cervical mucus, which allows sperm to pass through the cervix into the uterus. The dosage is 1,500 to 3,000 mg per day and can be adjusted based on the amount of mucus produced.

    • 4

      Determine when ovulation occurs. This may be done using an ovulation predictor kit, which detects the surge of luteinizing hormone that signals the start of ovulation. Ovulation can also be detected by feeling the cervix, which will be soft, high, open and wet prior to ovulation. Cervical mucus will become clear, abundant, and stretchy. These symptoms herald a woman's fertile period and intercourse should occur at this time for the best chances of conception.

    • 5

      After ovulation, begin taking a progesterone supplement. This can be purchased over the counter in pill, cream, or suppository form and is synthesized from wild yams. This will strengthen the luteal phase of the cycle, giving a fertilized egg more time to implant into the uterine lining.

    • 6

      Stop progesterone treatments 14 days after ovulation. If fertilization has not occurred, you will soon begin a new cycle.

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