tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7752502386147189456.post531294597262324536..comments2024-02-09T14:55:35.581-05:00Comments on plus other good stuff: Our Adventures with Cod Liver OilJoannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17033504819329008041noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7752502386147189456.post-59384398546051621532011-03-28T22:27:06.143-04:002011-03-28T22:27:06.143-04:00I was taking the capsules too but now that I have ...I was taking the capsules too but now that I have the boys taking it also I just suck it up, get one bottle, and drink it in a tiny medicine cup. It's amazing how you can get little kids to do stuff that you just can't stomach yourself :) A 10 mo. old was putting me to shame w/this so I tried to step up my game :)Annehttp://catholicmommybrain.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7752502386147189456.post-33275688961962651222011-03-26T15:32:35.037-04:002011-03-26T15:32:35.037-04:00Yes! CLO supposed to be awesome for fertility! BTW...Yes! CLO supposed to be awesome for fertility! BTW, this blog - naturallyknockedup.com - makes me think of you, though her focus is on trying to conceive I'm sure all the info would be helpful for NFP whether you're charting to avoid or conceive. Check it out!<br /><br />Yes, unless you're up for the challenge, I definitely recommend the capsules. :) You might still have some fishy burps but not too bad. Some people recommend taking it before bed so the fishy burps happen while you sleep. Worth a shot!<br /><br />I know, I was pretty shocked when I first realized not all vitamins were the same. I think it happened about the time I decided to start taking prenatals. I do think it makes sense that vitamins that are food based do your body a whole lot more good than ones that are all synthetic. Some forms of vitamins are more easily absorbed than others. And yes they cost more but if you're paying for vitamins your body can't use, your money is wasted - so I guess I'd rather pay more and know that I'm able to use the nutrients. I'm obviously not a scientist but that makes sense to me!<br /><br />One brand I trust for a multivitamin is New Chapter. I started out taking a synthetic prenatal and when I switched to New Chapter my nausea went away. Could be a coincidence...but maybe not! You can get them at Nature's Market here is Holland or online I'm sure.<br /><br />Flaxseed oil is awesome too - we have a bottle of it in the fridge and I add a little bit to our salad dressings or smoothies. Don't even know it's in there! I got that at Nature's Market, too.<br /><br />Thanks for reading, friend!Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17033504819329008041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7752502386147189456.post-60275455318263105692011-03-26T09:54:27.268-04:002011-03-26T09:54:27.268-04:00Oh, Sweet Heavens. I can only imagine the contorte...Oh, Sweet Heavens. I can only imagine the contorted grimace my face must have been in as I read the first half of this post. "Chocolate Cream" CLO?!... Please, NO.<br /><br />Confession: I've never taken the stuff, flavored or otherwise. <br /><br />BUT you are about the third trusted source I've encountered encouraging me to do so. Once again, my Natural Family Planning resources praise and herald Cod Liver Oil for what it can do to make ones fertility signs more consistent and readable. That's definitely a goal I can get behind financially, but it's a little more challenging to get my gag reflex on board. I'd have to say that capsules would be the only way I imagine myself getting it down.<br /><br />What I didn't realize is that not all vitamins/supplements are created equal. And now I'm curious about what to look for to know that I'm getting something that actually works. Are there phrases or labels on packaging of CLO's and/or other supplements that I should look for? <br /><br />I've always just "settled" for a Women's "One a Day" vitamin, and a boost of Vitamin C if I'm ever feeling the first signs of illness. I have also taken Flaxseed Oil capsules in the past (w/ Omega-3), but I think the price to continue as well as the frequency I needed to take them (three times, daily, with food) became a bit of a nuisance. <br /><br />Thanks for the post! : )brettandjaimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16265125467596773733noreply@blogger.com