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Seed Cycling for Fertility: How I used seeds to get pregnant after infertility

Reading time: 8 minutes · Updated: Jun 15, 2021 by Anna

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Ahhh, seed cycling. One of the many random things I’ve tried to get pregnant. But, this is one that I actually happened to be doing when I got pregnant with my second miracle. Did it help? Maybe!

And as someone trying to overcome over a half dozen infertility diagnoses (High FSH, Low AMH, Low Antral Follicle Count, Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Endometriosis, Recurrent Miscarriage, & MTHFR Mutation), I tend to do ALL THE THINGS that might possibly help me get pregnant.

(Seriously, I did 79 things to get pregnant the first time!)

One of the things I love about seed cycling, is that even though it isn’t terribly evidence based (although there is some science, which I will share), there’s very little (if any) risk. It’s just eating fertility-friendly food timed with your menstrual cycle!

Seed cycling for fertility, how I used seed cycling to help me get pregnant after infertility and miscarriage

Table of Contents

  • Seed Cycling to Boost Fertility
    • Seed Cycling to Regulate your Cycle
    • Seed Cycling if you aren’t tracking Ovulation
    • Seed Cycling if you ARE tracking ovulation and are NOT trying to adjust cycle
    • Seed Cycling with the Moon to stabilize your Menstrual Cycle
  • How I seed-cycled to help get pregnant during Infertility
    • Mindfulness and Seed Cycling
    • Pre-Ovulation Estrogen boosting/moderating Seeds:
    • Post Ovulation Progesterone-Supporting Seeds:
    • CD1- CD14 or Ovulation  (Menstrual & Follicular Phase)
    • CD15 or Ovulation- end of cycle, i.e., my period came (Luteal Phase)
  • Seed Cycling in Pregnancy

Seed Cycling to Boost Fertility

The basic idea is that during the first half of your cycle (pre-ovulation) you provide estrogen support by eating seeds that boost your body’s natural production of estrogen and that assist your body in processing it appropriately (flax and pumpkin).  This means they boost the right kind of estrogen and block excess inappropriate estrogen. You need the right amounts of the right kinds of estrogen to grow beautiful, healthy eggs.

Then, during the second half of your cycle (post-ovulation, or your “luteal phase”) you eat seeds that provide progesterone support to help the successful implantation of a healthy embryo (sesame and sunflower). (For more ideas on boosting implantation success read my blog on the two week wait here!)

 

Seed Cycling to Regulate your Cycle

Now, women who aren’t trying to conceive, but who are trying to regulate wacky periods might use seed cycling to try and gently get their cycles on track. For them, they take the flax and pumpkin seeds from Cycle Day 1- Cycle Day 14, and the sesame and sunflower seeds from Day 15-Day 28.

Seed Cycling if you aren’t tracking Ovulation

If you are trying to conceive, and aren’t tracking your ovulation, you might do the same – take the flax and pumpkin seeds from Cycle Day 1- Cycle Day 14, and the sesame and sunflower seeds from Day 15-Day 28-  as you would assume you would ovulate around Day 14.

Seed Cycling if you ARE tracking ovulation and are NOT trying to adjust cycle

If you ARE tracking ovulation, then you would want to switch seeds after ovulation, even if that wasn’t on Cycle Day 14. This is what I did, because while trying for my second miracle I was using the Ava bracelet to track my ovulation.

Seed Cycling with the Moon to stabilize your Menstrual Cycle

If your cycle is TOTALLY wild and unpredictable, then you can seed cycle with the moon to try to gently encourage your body to move towards a natural cycle of bleeding with the new moon and ovulating with the full moon (what most women in the world do).

If you’re doing this, take pumpkin and flax seeds on the new moon, and then do sesame and sunflower starting on the full moon (most women ovulate with the full moon and its thought to be the most fertility-enhancing moon-cycle) (Really. This is a thing. Check out this article here!).

Clear as mud? I’ll clear it up by explaining exactly what I did

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How I seed-cycled to help get pregnant during Infertility

Before I started seed cycling I listened to podcasts, read naturopathic websites, and consulted some fertility books. I have to tell you- although there are a ton of websites on this, there isn’t super great information on the WHY behind seed cycling out there. And there isn’t great information on tailoring this for trying to conceive versus regulating your cycle.

I remember listening to an hour long podcast on seed cycling for fertility and they never explained exactly how to do it. So frustrating!

So, I decided that if I was going to try it with what limited guidance was available, I would do it with a spirit of mindfulness.

Mindfulness and Seed Cycling

That means that before ovulation as I consumed ground flax and pumpkin seeds, I purposefully imagined the seeds giving the perfect moderated estrogenic boost of perfect energy to my beautifully growing eggs.

After ovulation I would imagine the ground sesame and sunflower seeds perfectly supporting my natural ideal progesterone so that a healthy embryo could snuggle into my lush and receptive uterine lining.

Sound crazy? Well I do a lot of visualization and affirmation work both for fertility and for life!

Okay, let’s get down to the nitty gritty of what I did, and then I’ll end the post with the few scientific articles we have that make this a semi-evidence based practice.

So, without further adieu, here are the seeds:

Pre-Ovulation Estrogen boosting/moderating Seeds:

Flax Seeds– High in calcium and Omega 3 fatty acid, and has been shown to reduce anovulatory cycles, and help lengthen luteal phases.

Pumpkin Seeds– High in minerals needed for hormone balance, such as manganese, magnesium, and zinc. They are high in isoflavones and have been shown to boost healthy estradiol levels and moderating estrogen receptors to protect the body from bad estrogens.

Post Ovulation Progesterone-Supporting Seeds:

Sesame Seeds– High in fertility-boosting vitamins such as calcium, Omega 6 fatty acid which supports progesterone production, and zinc.

Sunflower Seeds– High in magnesium and B6.

Materials note: You need to make sure you are buying ORGANIC seeds so you don’t have any harmful pesticide residue. And you need to make sure you are freshly GRINDING your seeds.

Directions: Ideally you freshly grind your seeds every couple days and then add a tablespoon of each every day to your fertility smoothie.

I was too lazy to do that so I used my NutriBullet!

Basically I loaded up my fertility smoothie with ingredients and at the very top  (where the blades that can grind seeds would hit) layered by 1 tablespoon of each seed for the day. You can use the milling blade that comes with the Nutribullet to grind the seeds first if you prefer.


Seed Cycling Protocol for Fertility and to Get Pregnant- What I did!So, without further adieu, here is the seed cycling protocol I used:

CD1- CD14 or Ovulation  (Menstrual & Follicular Phase)

  • 1 Tbsp organic flax seeds, freshly ground in my fertility smoothie
  • 1 Tbsp organic pumpkin seeds (hulled), freshly ground in my fertility smoothie

CD15 or Ovulation- end of cycle, i.e., my period came (Luteal Phase)

  • 1 Tbsp organic sesame seeds, freshly ground in my fertility smoothie
  • 1 Tbsp organic sunflower seeds, freshly ground in my fertility smoothie

I did this for about two months before I became pregnant. You can read my whole story of my second miracle pregnancy here!

Of course there are other ways to eat ground seeds- this is just how I did it!  Have you tried seed cycling? Did you like it? Are you going to try? Leave a comment below!!

—>>>IF TRYING TO CONCEIVE CONTINUE WITH LUTEAL SEEDS UNTIL YOU GET A PERIOD OR CONFIRM PREGNANCY.<<—

This is important because you want to keep providing that gentle progesterone support.

Seed Cycling in Pregnancy

I’ve had many readers get pregnant (YAY!!) and they ask me what seeds to use IN pregnancy. Again, we don’t have any great evidence-based suggestions here.

But, seeds a great, nutritious food in and out of pregnancy. So, let’s keep eating seeds. Plus, they are in the cabinet anyway, huh? 🙂

In early pregnancy, it is kind of like an extension of the luteal phase. Your natural progesterone is (hopefully) going up smoothly and will continue to be on the rise throughout your whole pregnancy.

What you do with your seeds might be determined by your situation. If you are young and healthy with no infertility issues, you might just do ALL the seeds for nutrition, like this amount per day:

  • 1 tbsp sunflower
  • 1 tbsp sesame
  • 1 tbsp flax
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin

If, however you’ve struggled with recurrent loss or have a reason to believe you might have lower progesterone, then you might boost up your progesterone supporting seeds like this:

  • 2 tbsp sunflower
  • 2 tbsp sesame
  • 1 tbsp flax
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds

This is what I did with the second pregnancy, the later of the two. I kept doing this until I ran out of seeds, but you could keep doing it the whole pregnancy!


How I used seed cycling to boost my fertility and help get pregnant!

Filed Under: Fertility Diet Science and Tips Tagged With: evidence based, experience based, fertility recipes, fertility super foods, nourish your body

About Anna

I'm Anna and I beat the odds and got pregnant naturally (twice) after the doctors said it wasn’t possible. I blog about how I did it and encourage my readers to take charge of their fertility journey and get happy, healthy, and pregnant!

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  1. Anna Webb

    May 20, 2018 at 11:05 pm

    Hi Anna, firstly congratulations on your second baby! 🙂 The seed cycling looks very interesting though I couldn’t see the scientific articles you mentioned you were going to reference. Can you please post? Thanks! Anna

    Reply
    • Anna

      May 24, 2018 at 2:06 pm

      Thanks for this reminder!! I only found scientific articles for the flax and pumpkin. There were some for the sunflower and sesame, but they were not convincing! They are linked above and can be found at :
      https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article-abstract/77/5/1215/2649961?redirectedFrom=fulltext
      and
      https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23859042

      I still don’t think this is the most evidence-based fertility practice ever, but like I said in my notes above, at least it can’t hurt!

      Reply
      • Suee

        March 23, 2021 at 6:10 am

        Hi Anne, am not sure this post is still active.
        I had child before anf had early menopause at 44 am now 53 in a new relationship and want to conceive again. I sometimes feel menstrual pains though I don’t see my periods. I even feel my ovulation and changes in my body. Can you recommend something to enhance my fertility so I can have my periods again and conceive. Thanks

        Reply
        • Len

          August 30, 2022 at 6:29 am

          Hi Sue,

          Are you still able to conceive at 53? Im 44 now and TTC too.

          Reply
      • Emily

        August 14, 2021 at 5:18 am

        Please I will like to know more about this seed cycling

        Reply
        • Joyce

          May 25, 2022 at 6:29 am

          Hi Anna
          I want through your article and so interested this is my 6 days of recycling
          Trying to conceived

          Reply
      • Joanna

        October 09, 2021 at 4:43 am

        Hi Anna, I have 2 small fybrods in my uterus (less than 3cm), in my 1st pregnancy I continued with seed cycling, after 7 weeks my baby didn’t develop and I had a miscarriage. At the moment, I’m trying to get pregnant again, after reading some literature I decided to try seed cycling without pumpkin seed and sunflower seed, because it seems they can help fybrods to get bigger. I’m still a bit confused about this situation and that’s why I would like to hear your opinion on this topic. Thank you in advance.
        Kind regards,
        Joanna

        Reply
        • CC

          June 30, 2022 at 5:09 am

          Hi Joana,

          Did you get anymore info on this topic? Do you have any links you can share :)?

          Reply
      • Anna

        December 31, 2021 at 10:11 am

        What seeds do I eat to boost eggs quality and fights fibroid?
        Thanks for your prompt response.
        Your
        Anna

        Reply
      • Amy

        August 09, 2022 at 9:53 am

        Would black or white sesame seeds be more beneficial? Thank you!

        Reply
      • Blessing

        October 31, 2022 at 3:17 pm

        I love seeding because is natural recipe that works very well

        Reply
    • Pooja

      January 15, 2020 at 11:15 pm

      Mam how i take these seeds means with water or milk n please also tell the time for consuming empty stomach or at a bed time

      Reply
    • Natalie M

      July 25, 2020 at 8:29 am

      I have been seed cycling for over 2 years and after 4 miscarriages over the years….at 51, I got pregnant the night of the eclipse and full moon, July 5th, 2020. I am convinced that if I did not seed cycle and just take supplements – I would of never seen this miracle. Seed cycling does work. My breakfast everyday – I ate a banana and/or cherry’s or a hard boiled egg, with these seeds and nuts (I just didn’t have time to do the smoothies). But I did this everyday and I took my seeds and nuts with me on vacation, many times. I also added dried cranberries to my mix. I don’t think I will every stop eating seeds and nuts for fertility. I recently got married to my 1st and younger husband (45) and he is already talking about having another child after this! Miracles can happen. Remember this ladies…time and patience and hard work – you too will get pregnant.

      Reply
      • Priscilla Jones

        August 12, 2020 at 11:19 am

        What a beautiful testimony, Natalie. You are inspiring me! I am in the “implantation window” right now at age 44, and dreamed just before waking this morning of eating sesame seeds. I did a quick internet search and found this post. It feels like confirmation that our bodies will tell us what they need if we listen. Congratulations on your newfound love! I am praying every day to experience the blessings of motherhood, and to be able to extend to my child the blessing of a present mother. Sending you love and light. Thank you for making my day! Would love to know your update.

        Reply
      • Ruth

        April 05, 2021 at 10:25 am

        Congratulations dear, so happy for you. Am inspired by this testimony. Have started seed cycling and pray this work for me and everyone here too, amen.

        Reply
    • Jessica joy

      October 16, 2020 at 12:55 am

      Pls Anna any scientific article mention it thanks

      Reply
      • Deep

        August 03, 2022 at 3:02 pm

        Hii, my cycles are very regular and i always ovulate with good egg white discharge and always get little pain during ovulation (that indicates i am ovulating) and i gets these ovulation symptoms every month. So it means i dont have any problem with ovulation and periods. So my question is should i still take 1-14 days seeds or should i only take 15-28 days seeds. As we are trying to conceive from last 4-5 months but i am not getting pregnant although i track my ovulation everymonth.

        Reply
    • Theresa

      November 16, 2021 at 3:05 pm

      Congratulations Aina, this article is very helpful, I am currently on seed cycling, hope to testify just like you.

      Reply
    • Cindy

      February 13, 2022 at 11:40 am

      Am on my own seedings right now. Thanks for your information and teachings. More love to you

      Reply
    • Adetona Olusade

      March 26, 2022 at 12:31 pm

      I really want to try it

      Reply
    • Princess Chinenyenwa

      May 22, 2022 at 12:22 pm

      Wow…. That was awesome. I’ll try using them. This’s my first time of hear seed cycling for fertility.
      Am 40 and trusting God for my miracle babies.

      Reply
    • Ann

      September 29, 2022 at 10:29 am

      Hi there, would this benefit me, I’m 49, have a 6 year old son and 3 older children, I’ve not had a period for 10 months, do you think this could help me?
      Thanks.
      Ann.

      Reply
  2. Su

    May 21, 2018 at 3:50 am

    I’ve been trying this for a cycle now and i ground them,store in the freezer and add them to my breakfast pancakes… but the ones for thr first part of the cycle I just eat one every other day because too much flaxseeds make me breakout 🙁

    Reply
    • Anna

      May 24, 2018 at 2:07 pm

      Yikes! Yeah flaxseeds are pretty powerful stuff. I wonder if maybe you need them at all if the extra boost of estrogen makes you break out? Always important to listen to our bodies and tailor to our personal needs!

      Reply
  3. Sonya

    September 08, 2018 at 12:49 pm

    Great information! I see a naturapath and she prescribed this exact seed cycle but added chia seeds as an option for days 1-14. I enjoy chia or pumpkin seeds in my yogurt, sunflower seeds with my peanut butter and banana toast, even flax seed in my pancakes! I do kernels for sunflower and papitas for pumpkin because there is no need to eat the shells! Thanks for sharing and it has been 2 months of this among other things, so wish me luck!

    Reply
    • Anna

      September 13, 2018 at 10:15 pm

      Lovely ideas for mixing it up!! Best wishes and baby dust!!

      Reply
  4. Marie

    November 22, 2018 at 6:18 pm

    Anna do you stop seed cycling once you find out you are pregnant? Thanks

    Reply
  5. Kate

    November 28, 2018 at 8:54 am

    Hello Anna, Thank you for the nice article. I’ve tried seed cycling and also got pregnant after 2 months (probably helped). I was wondering did you stop as soon as you found out you are pregnant?

    Can not find any information about it, if we should stop or how should we continue with the seed cycling after pregnancy. I am so much afraid if I stop then progesterone will decrease and will lead to miscarriage..

    Reply
  6. Vijaya Megharaj

    March 22, 2019 at 1:02 pm

    Mine 4 iuis n 2 IVF failed,we have been diagnosed with unexplained infertility,we r too much stressed dear,tell me is it possible we get pregnant through seed cycling

    Reply
  7. Peggy

    April 01, 2019 at 10:37 am

    Hey Anna,

    Is it harmful to continue all the seeds every day irrespective of ovulation/luteal phase?

    Thanks,
    Peggy

    Reply
    • Anna

      April 01, 2019 at 11:38 am

      Hi Peggy! I feel like this is something you’d have to listen to your body about. Most of the seeds are so gentle I can’t imagine that eating them at the “wrong” times would be harmful. In fact, you probably got from my post that I really believe for them to work you have to be super intentional about it. But there are probably naturopaths out there who would be adamant about only using them during the proper time of your cycle. Your regular RE/OB doctor would look at you like you were crazy and tell you to eat whatever you want. My personal opinion is we don’t need to be crazy strict about seeds, except for maybe flax seeds which seem to be a bit stronger than the others. When I was first ttc I avoided flax altogether because it was so strong, but ate the others whenever I wanted. Second time I seed cycled (with intention). Clear as mud? 🙂 BABY DUST!

      Reply
  8. Tonya

    April 05, 2019 at 12:22 pm

    Hi Anna,

    Do the seeds have to be ground or can I eat them as is or sprinkle on a salad? Thank you! Trying to make my personal fertility diet right now!

    Reply
    • Ilana

      May 07, 2019 at 4:49 am

      I have the same question, do we have to grind them up?

      Reply
      • Anna

        December 22, 2020 at 3:59 pm

        Yes, you need to grind them up!

        Reply
  9. Shelly

    April 30, 2019 at 11:25 pm

    Thanks a lot for the information. I have a query. Firstly my cycles are not regular and I am trying to conceive. I recently took medicines to get my periods, as it was around 2.5 months & i didn’t had my cycle. From the day 3 of my cycle to Day 7, my doctor has prescribed me Letrozole 2.5mg for ovulation. So, my query is can I take the medication as well as Seed cycling at the same time?
    Thanks again in advance

    Reply
  10. Jessica alvarez

    June 18, 2019 at 2:25 pm

    I eat the sunflower and pumpkin seed whole. Is it the same as grounded?

    Reply
    • Anna

      June 27, 2019 at 9:37 pm

      Not the same. The idea is that you need it ground for your body to fully absorb it!

      Reply
  11. Paddu

    July 01, 2019 at 4:27 am

    Can i take flax seeds everyday with the seedcycling technique. Does it harm?

    Reply
    • Anna

      July 29, 2019 at 9:30 am

      Personally, I’d skip the flax seeds after ovulation!

      Reply
  12. Viji

    July 22, 2019 at 7:39 am

    Hi Anna,

    Thanks so much for the Article. I have started Seed cycling with this cycle. We are trying to conceive for almost 5 years. Can you please clarify me whether I should continue the seed cycling after this cycle even if I dont get my periods?
    i.e Jul 18 to Jul 31 I will be taking Flax+Pumpkin Seeds, Starting Aug 1 to Aug 14, i will be taking the Sunflowe+Sesame seeds. Now, What I should do on Aug 15. Should i wait for few days take pregnancy test or continue with Flax and pumpkin on Aug 15?

    Mostly my cycle is on average 28 to 30 days.
    Thanks
    Viji from India

    Reply
    • Anna

      July 29, 2019 at 9:25 am

      Viji, Sorry for the late reply!! I would continue with sunflower and sesame until you bleed if you are trying to conceive!

      Reply
      • Viji

        August 02, 2019 at 9:56 am

        Thanks so much Anna, May God bless you 🙂

        Reply
      • Jenny

        January 03, 2020 at 3:20 am

        Is there any other seed one can use in place of sesame . Cos I couldn’t get it here

        Reply
        • Anna

          January 06, 2020 at 4:23 pm

          If you can’t get one seed, you can just double up on the other!

          Reply
          • Monic

            February 19, 2022 at 5:42 am

            I’m trying to conceive for the past 2month now, I’m 22 , I will be done taking pumpkin this coming Monday , should I go on with sunflower and sesame seeds, I hope to be pregnant soon

        • Jovy

          September 16, 2022 at 1:10 am

          Hello Anna. Thanks for this information. As regards to the seed cycling am not ovulating and my menses ceased for like 5 months now. Am in my late forties. The doctor said I have high FSH and low ovarian reserve.. I have been devastated. I need your payers and help now please. I really want to conceive. I have taken so many medications is not working. I did seed cycling for like one month it did not work though I did it separately for instance flaxseed in 7days, pumpkin seeds 7 days, sunflower seed 7 days, then sesame seed in 7 days. I will soak them overnight e.g flaxseed then first thing in the morning I will drink the water and throw away the seed. Please in my own case now how do I take the seed cycling. I will be glad if you reply. What really attracted me to your blog was saint Anthony of padua prayer for conception.

          Reply
      • mrs amoodi

        March 02, 2020 at 11:10 am

        but if we dind get our periods then what next?

        Reply
        • Anna

          March 02, 2020 at 1:55 pm

          Hi!! I just updated the post to include this! Basically, keep with luteal seeds until you get your period or are pregnant!

          Reply
          • Rabia

            December 19, 2020 at 6:42 am

            Plz let me know can i take only pumpkin seed for 1st half of my cycle and sunflower seed for 2nd half of cycle….thanx

      • Jabeen

        June 13, 2021 at 3:02 pm

        I am trying to conceive, seed cycling really work to get pregnant

        Reply
  13. Kerry

    August 03, 2019 at 12:20 pm

    Do you stop seed cycling if you end up conceiving

    Reply
    • Anna

      August 19, 2019 at 4:03 pm

      I did, but if you look above in the article you will see a guide for a transition to pregnancy with seed cycling!

      Reply
  14. Viji

    August 19, 2019 at 2:56 am

    Hi Anna, this is my cycle 2 with seed cycling. Today day 5. But I am experiencing heavy bleeding for last four days. I used to have heavy bleeding for only two days and it stops gradually. But this time it doesn’t show any symptoms of stopping.

    Should I stop eating seeds for few days. Please suggest

    Viji from India

    Reply
    • Anna

      August 19, 2019 at 4:04 pm

      Viji,

      I doubt that seed cycling has anything to do with it- maybe check in with your doctor? Could it be a miscarriage? Sending you hugs!

      Reply
      • Viji

        August 20, 2019 at 1:46 am

        Thanks so much

        Viji

        Reply
  15. Ummu

    September 26, 2019 at 8:25 am

    Can I use seasame oil and sunflower oil instead of seed cos I don’t see d seed. Thanks

    Reply
    • Anna

      October 08, 2019 at 2:00 pm

      Hi Ummu! No, the oils don’t work the same! You really want to find the seeds and grind them up!

      Reply
  16. Shin

    November 02, 2019 at 3:47 am

    Hi Anna, thanks for all useful information. Im currently on my 2nd ivf, at the stage of preparing uterine lining for frozen embryo transfer. Can I use seed cycling technique?
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Anna

      November 06, 2019 at 8:41 pm

      Shin,

      Seeds are so gentle that many women use them during stimulated cycles as a gentle boost. But compared to the drugs you are taking, they are like drops in the pond. If you decide to do it, do it mindfully, with visualization of success!

      Anna

      Reply
  17. Maddy

    November 22, 2019 at 12:50 pm

    I currently don’t ovulate and my cycles are anything from 19 to 42 days long. I want to start seed cycling but not sure how to do it. Do I still do the 1 to 14 and the 15 to 28 and then restart even if I haven’t started my period?

    Reply
    • Anna

      December 16, 2019 at 10:25 am

      I’d seed cycle with the moon if I were you, to help regulate your period. Do a google and you should find some naturopaths giving guidance on how to do this!

      Reply
  18. Sarah M-J

    December 08, 2019 at 6:01 am

    Hi, not sure if you’ll read this as I’ve only just read your article. My husband question, is did you continue to use seeds after you found out you were pregnant? If so, is there any guidance on quantities? Thank you! Sarah

    Reply
    • Anna

      December 16, 2019 at 10:03 am

      Hi Sarah!! I kept using all the seeds, but not in the same way. There is one website that has a pregnancy protocol, check it out : http://dramyneuzil.com/seed-cycling-and-pregnancy-before-during-and-after/

      Reply
      • Sarah

        December 21, 2019 at 5:38 am

        Hello, thank you. I will have a read. Sarah

        Reply
  19. Monique

    March 08, 2020 at 9:04 am

    Hi, Anna! Is it possible to use CIA instead if flax? I have fibroids and don’t want things that are too estrogenic. Also, for grinding them… I make my fertility shake in a Vitamix. Is this enough or should I grind the seeds in a coffee grinder first?

    Reply
    • Monique

      March 08, 2020 at 9:05 am

      Chia, not CIA!

      Reply
  20. Chelsea

    April 19, 2020 at 8:32 am

    Hi Anna,

    I have been eating chia and flax seeds in my smoothies during my follicular phase. I have also been eating 1 TBSP of raw shelled pumpkin seeds in salads or on toast, however, I have not ground them up. I have sesame and sunflower seeds ready to go in my pantry for my luteal phase which is approaching soon. You had mentioned that you put them in your smoothie and that grinded them up, however, I have read that I should not be drinking smoothies (because they say no cold, raw foods during luteal phase). So, I am wondering if you have any suggestions. I am not sure how to grind the seeds up without drinking a smoothie. You think it’s ok to drink smoothies during luteal phase? Thank you.

    Reply
  21. Marry

    April 28, 2020 at 10:30 am

    Hai.i have ovulation problem.its not done properly.is seed cycling is use for regular ovulation plsss let me know

    Reply
  22. Dina

    May 04, 2020 at 9:27 am

    Hey,
    I’ve been trying too conceive for 4 years still nothing happened I came across this seed cycling But can u help me exactly how to take? my period started on 3rd of may

    Reply
  23. Indhu

    May 05, 2020 at 11:54 am

    Hai anna,
    Hope ur doing good.. Could u pls clarify this doubt for me. Am trying to conceive and i am following seed cycling too, i heard that sesame seeds causes so much heat in the body which leads to menstruation. Pls share your views..

    Reply
  24. Anum

    May 12, 2020 at 7:42 am

    Hi M clomid pills so can I start seeds?

    Reply
  25. Bushra

    May 28, 2020 at 6:17 am

    Hi

    I am Bushra from Delhi, India.

    I have married before years, after 7 months of marriage, I conceived but it was miscarriage due to heartbeat was not there.

    I take one cycle of IVF but it failed.

    Can seed cycling help me in getting pregnant.

    Please reply.

    Reply
  26. Gorie

    June 08, 2020 at 12:51 am

    Hi, I was diagnosed with low estrogen on day 6 of my cycle, should I take flax seeds for The Whole cycle instead of day 1 to 14. I am ttc. Thanks

    Reply
  27. Alexa

    June 14, 2020 at 9:44 am

    Hi Anna,

    I am currently having my second chemical pregnancy. I am trying to look at what I am taking and what I can do to prevent this in the future.

    I have been seed cycling for 2 months and got pregnant on the second month, which I was so excited about, but my HCG stopped climbing.

    I am currently waiting to pass the tissue and bleed, but my HCG is still elevated. I stopped my progesterone which I was taking to help maintain the pregnancy. What seeds would you recommend while in this weird waiting phase for my miscarriage?

    Also, is there any other supplements you would recommend to help prepare for a successful pregnancy?

    Thank you,
    Alexa

    Reply
  28. Samira

    June 18, 2020 at 2:25 am

    Hi Anna
    I have trying to concieve over two years.
    I have gone to many doctors and they diagnosed me differently. Some of them said i have follicular cyst in my left ovary
    Other said i have pcos and taken mediine for 6 months. Some of them said i have follicular cysts in both ovaries. I had hsg my tubes were open. My husband’s has low sperm motility and using medicine for 3 months. I have regular periods 5 or 4 days in month. I have little pain on right ovary while period.
    its 3 days I have started using seeds and massaging abdomin with costor. Do u think it helps?

    Reply
    • Jerry

      August 03, 2021 at 3:29 pm

      Does it help?

      Reply
  29. Mimi

    June 28, 2020 at 9:23 pm

    Hello, how long did it take before you got pregnant?

    Reply
    • Anna

      July 03, 2020 at 3:40 pm

      both times of doing ALL THE THINGS I was pregnant by the end of the third month. But before doing ALL THE THINGS it was two years.

      Reply
  30. Ashley Pedigo

    June 30, 2020 at 1:45 pm

    Hey there! My husband and I miscarried our twins in March and are ready to start again. I am super interested in seed cycling! Do I need to grind them up or can I just eat a spoonful of them? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Anna

      July 03, 2020 at 3:39 pm

      so sorry for your loss!!!

      Definitely grind the seeds up first!

      Reply
  31. subha

    July 12, 2020 at 2:57 am

    Hi Anna,thank for your information. i would like to start seed cycling.could i know we can stored in powder grounded form or need to prepared freshly basis.

    Thanks and Regards !!! God bless you

    Reply
  32. Mimi

    July 12, 2020 at 10:14 am

    Hello, what if your period comes on before the second 14 days(day 15 to 28) of seeding ends?

    Reply
  33. Marina Rosette

    August 10, 2020 at 3:37 am

    hi, anna
    I wish to start seed cycling but I don’t ve pumkin seed and sunflower seed in my country
    wat u suggest I do

    Reply
  34. Lorena

    September 10, 2020 at 8:26 am

    Dear, Ana,
    Thank you for everything that you did to help women trying to conceive. I am really inspired and for me this is very strong support. Please tell me what kind of flex seed type did you use – brown or golden?
    Thank you in advance

    Reply
  35. Sam

    October 29, 2020 at 9:48 pm

    Hi Anna
    Great article! Can I use linseed instead of flaxseed?

    Reply
  36. Agnes

    December 14, 2020 at 2:25 am

    Hi Anna,
    Thank you so much for sharing your story. I have a problem of very low AMH. Other than taking the seeds, what other things did you do to get your miracle babies?

    Reply
  37. sadie

    December 18, 2020 at 2:05 pm

    how many seed do i grind

    Reply
  38. Mary

    January 15, 2021 at 8:49 pm

    Hi Anna, it was very interesting to read your story. Even I am struggling with irregular periods. When I got tested my fsh levels were high. Doctors recommended to use medicinesome to get my period going. However when I read yours I got interest and little hope. Even though I am single and not trying to conceive but I want to regularize my menstrual cycle. My big question is can I start seed cycling along with using medicine? If you could reply to my query it would be great.

    Reply
  39. Mary

    January 15, 2021 at 8:52 pm

    Hi Anna, it was very interesting to read your story. Even I am struggling with irregular periods. When I got tested my fsh levels were high. Doctors recommended to use medicine to get my period going. However when I read yours I got interest and little hope. Even though I am single and not trying to conceive but I want to regularize my menstrual cycle. My big question is can I start seed cycling along with using medicine? If you could reply to my query it would be great.

    Reply
  40. Richa

    February 09, 2021 at 7:22 pm

    Hi Anna,

    Was amazing to read your feed. I have just got my embryo transfer done yesterday and wanted to check if I can have core pineapple raw for five days.

    Reply
  41. Andrea

    March 05, 2021 at 2:13 pm

    Hi, I’m from Brazil and just found your blog. I’m dealing with infertility and looking up natural alternatives to help my body.. This includes life changing habits.
    I read your post about seed cycling and wanted to ask about the sesame seed.. In Brazil we can find black sesame and white sesame. Which one do you recommend? Also, here there are two tipes of flaxseed, brown and golden. Are they the same?
    **Sorry if I wrote anything wron**

    Reply
  42. Suzanne

    March 10, 2021 at 3:06 pm

    This is so helpful! What a great way to dial in and support health naturally!

    Reply
  43. Vanessa

    March 10, 2021 at 3:08 pm

    Thanks for sharing! How long do you think it took before for the method to kick in?

    Reply
  44. Precious

    April 29, 2021 at 2:58 pm

    Am on seed circling now my period is in 7 days but am having symptoms already is it normal

    Reply
    • Anna

      May 10, 2021 at 11:45 am

      I’m not sure I understand honey, can you clarify?

      Reply
  45. Leianna Eads

    June 03, 2021 at 1:52 am

    Just came across this article, so interesting! I felt like having sesame seeds on my dinner tonight, my doctor is working with me using some supplements to increase my progesterone.
    Wondering, can sunflower seed butter / tahini work?
    I took a small spoonful of each tonight. Ingredients are just the seeds…
    let me know your thoughts!

    Reply
  46. Shivani patnaik

    July 05, 2021 at 2:35 am

    Hi Anna ,this story sounds very interesting hope you’re doing well !
    My periods are regular and we are trying to conceive ,got to know that I have an ovarian cyst of 7.1cm, does seed cycling really helps in reducing ovarian cyst ..

    Reply
  47. Aliu Rasheedat Adewumi

    August 09, 2021 at 10:47 am

    Congratulations on your new baby and thanks a lot for this great information on seed cycling,I will surely try it and believe will testify too very soon

    Reply
  48. Julie

    August 14, 2021 at 10:28 am

    Hi! Does it matter if you use black sesame/white sesame or hulled or unhulled?

    Reply
  49. Kelsey

    September 20, 2021 at 11:58 pm

    Hi,
    Can you send me the link to 79 things you did to conceive? I tried subscribing but never received an email.

    Thanks!

    Reply
  50. Danielle

    January 12, 2022 at 10:43 am

    Thank you so much for sharing! I’ve been considering doing this as I am having issues with conceiving. My concern, and I hope you may have a little more insight based on your experience, is to understand what seeds to take and how long to take them if you don’t know if/when you ovulate? I try to use my bbt but there’s no clear pattern and bloodwork. With the latter I often miss the date. Going to acupuncture consistently too to try to regulate and support egg quality/health. Would love your thoughts! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Victoria

      January 13, 2022 at 5:03 am

      Hello Anna ,i had a tubal blockage,did a tubal flush, got pregnant after 5months but had a miscarriage at 9weeks, have been trying to get pregnant since then, nothing yet even after I used clomid, please help me with the seed cycling I can use that will work for me. Thank you

      Reply
  51. Maia

    January 13, 2022 at 4:36 pm

    Seed cycling has been on my radar for a while but you’ve inspired me to be more consistent with it in my fertility pursuit. I grind my seeds by hand with a mortar and pestle, I feel like it adds an extra opportunity to instil my intentions. Today I ate them sprinkled ontop of sweet potatoast with cashew cashew cream cheese. I have also played around with seed cycling energy balls to get that daily dose.
    Thank you for sharing your story and spitting this global tribe of women!

    Reply
    • Maia

      January 13, 2022 at 4:38 pm

      ** supporting

      Reply
  52. Hana

    May 13, 2022 at 1:52 am

    Hi Anna,

    If I grind the seeds can I just put them in milk or water instead of a smoothie.

    Reply
  53. Rani Johal

    August 18, 2022 at 8:33 am

    Hi Anna

    I’ve signed up to your website, I’ve been seed cycling for nearly 2 cycles, I’ve had some recent tests done which show I’m entering into menopause at 45, my estrogen has fallen from 588 to 68 in 6 months. Any help most welcome, ranijohal_@hotmail.com

    Reply
  54. Len

    August 29, 2022 at 7:20 am

    Hi Anna,

    Just would like to ask if you have been pregnant naturally thru this seed cycling. My husband is adamant with the IVF procedure.

    Reply

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