foxyviola, I also take EPO mainly for EWCM before O. EPO can cause the uterus to contract and the cervix to dilate. Therefore, once you ovulate you should replace it with something else that also contains essential fatty acids without the prostaglandins, e.g. Flax Seed Oil but I use fish oils
Gingersnaps, I have read your posts on herbal teas, very useful! BTW I have just bought an interesting book (yet another addition to my already enormous collection...) called Personal Path to Pregnancy and and it says:
"Red raspberry leaf is very safe - it does not cause contractions per se, it just strengthens the uterus so that when you do get them, they will be nice and strong and healthy. While most experts suggest that you can take it throughout the cycle, I have read some online reports from women who stop taking it at ovulation for fear that it can cause contractions leading to miscarriage. The majority of the herbalists do consider it safe to continue throughout the cycle, but whenever there is some controversy, you have to do your own due diligence and decide what you think is best for you."
Just in case I stop it after O.
"Red Clover - is another highly touted fertility remedy. There are many stories of women unable to conceive, who drank up to a quart of red clover infusion every day for at least six weeks, and then became pregnant. It contains estrogen like compounds which promote estrogen production which can boost estrogen levels in women with estrogen deficiencies. Red Clover also contains calcium and magnesium which can relax the nervous system and improve fertility. Red clover also has an alkalizing effect on the whole body, which creates a more sperm-friendly environment within your body. Famed herbalist Susun Weed considers it “the single most useful herb for establishing fertility. Red clover should NOT be used if you have endometriosis or have fibroids which are both conditions which have excessive estrogen. May be taken throughout the cycle."
I have to say despite what she says I stop red clover tea at O and would not recommend anyone to drink it after O. Why risk it when you can drink nettle tea after O