We respect everyones right to express their thoughts and opinions as long as they remain respectful of other community members, and meet What to Expects Terms of Use. Hope you get your answer soon! I thought you'd taken it! Continued to take it until the 12 week mark and then slowly weaned myself off. What do you think? We have been ttc for 1.5 years had all the tests and scans hubby had 1% morphology I have Hashimotos thyroiditis. I've seen suggestions to stop using it immediately after pregnancy is confirmed and I've heard of it used to prevent early miscarriages. If I am almost 7 weeks pregnant, should I continue taking Vitex until 12 weeks? I hope that's the right decision. I have PCOS also so am on metformin to help regulate & am hoping with the help of Vitex I will also get my sticky bean x. Hi Billy, how long have you been trying if you don't mind me asking? Does anyone have any insight? I tried it one month and got pregnant that month - however the supplement I was taking have me the runs really bad! We respect everyones right to express their thoughts and opinions as long as they remain respectful of other community members, and meet What to Expects Terms of Use. I was taking 800mg (2 pills) a day, from before ovulation until about 2 weeks ago, then dropped it down to 400mg (1 pill) a day. I think I'm going to give it a shot. Been on it 6 weeks now and was hoping for my bfp today, done everything right this month, but AF arrived this morning so feeling a little sad. What if you've been on the Pill for 10 years? I was taking this for severe PMS. I got my BFP and Im reading conflicting information online about whether or not to stop taking it. Got pregnant that cycle but ended in a chemical pregnancy. First month 30 day cycle and I got pregnant the second month on it and quit my vitex cold turkey after my BFP. Omg . Since we couldn't afford $900 a month on sperm I had to wait because we were moving due to a job my wife got in . How long will it take to get pregnant? Thanks girls! Tips on how/how much to take? CD1 will be medium and by half way through CD2 its really only there when I wipe. Here is one source I used to help me make a decision on whether or not to take vitex, and how to take it. Didnt know you could take it while breastfeeding! during your period. oh no, I dont think it would have anything to do with the lining of the uterus. I've also been taking prenatals, DHA, vitamin d and a b complex vitamin during this time. A Group Owner is a member that has initiated the creation of a group to connect with other members to share their journey through the same pregnancy & baby stages. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Soy Isoflavones, Clomid, Vitex & Femara Girls! July schedule - 1st started taking Maca and Vitex 2x a day 5th ovulated 12th period should have started today is the 17th - no period but occasional cramps, PMS symptoms but no sore breasts . This time I took it throughout my entire pregnancy till the day I delivered and still take during breastfeeding (I have had zero postpartum depression) once again because my hormone levels have been regulated by the vitex. Chat in the forums, ask questions, journal your thoughts and post your photos. All rights reserved. I got a BFP this morning and I just thought I would share my story. Take 1,000mg of the herb in a capsule: I recommend this brand for top quality and efficacy. Wondering whether now is the right time for you to start a family? This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. My cycles were 40-50 days. What a biotch. Hi vitex worked for me too. It kick started my cycles immediately! Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. I am ovulating !!! The last month i decided to take Maca and vitex after my friend got pregnant first month after trying for years and my hubby took . Tia. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Can you give me some insight on that? . I was taking the recommened dose, which was three capsules a day. Agnus Castus and egg white cervical mucus go hand in hand, but in an indirect way. I'd recommend the capsule (the Gaia brand above is a liquid in a capsule) and the tincture over the dried herb. I've had a 12 day LP with spotting on day 11. the first cycle i only took 1 (400mg) pill/day. I read that it can take up to 3 months to start taking full affect, but lots of ladies notice changes in the first month. Hi Vicki, congratulations! I have read good things about pcos and vitex. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. I ovulated on February 22nd and on March 4th I got another BFP!!!! All rights reserved. I hope so too. so I started taking it again & 2 months later got another bfp. Breakdown: CD1-4 - Aunt Flo. Than after another year of trying with no luck I started vitex and fell pregnant within 6months and had my baby boy, I slowly weaned off taking them during the first trimester. I stopped BC in NOV and Im hoping it regulates my cycle and helps get a BFP. Nothing but good here! I've been taking it for 3 months and finally got my BFP. The internet says stop, it can cause birth defects AND don't stop, it will cause a . She is going to monitor my progesterone levels this time to try to prevent a problem. And now.nothing. Vitex is very common in Germany so they have lots of studies on its use. I tried progesterone cream and B vitamins the next month and got pregnant again and this one is sticking so far, I'll be 8 weeks on Monday and feeling wonderfully like shit lol. Good luck though, Me! After ttc for 8 months with no luck and irregular cycles I started natures way vitex. Also, i had DH start taking fertilaid. Last month I had a chemical pregnancy. I believe that just as it balances estrogen and progesterone it also balances your prolactin levels as well. I wouldnt stop taking it. One says Positive, the rest say negative! You don't need as much progesterone cream as a pill because it doesn't have to go through the liver and be metabolized. anyone had a bfp after spotting and bfn ??? I am so excited and happy that vitex worked for me !! Did you guys all have to order your vitex online? However, I noticed my temps were so low and erratic. I ended up with a miscarriage and I know its because I quit taking my vitex cold turkey and my progesterone bottomed out. More posts in "Soy Isoflavones, Clomid, Vitex & Femara Girls!" Maca can also be taken all month with a break during menstrual bleeding and is great for the male partner as well. If you dont I've read not to take it as it can mess up your cycle. The only neg side effect is that it can bring in your milk too early in the 3rd trimester. . 20052023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. From what I've read it can help to balance out your hormones & help to build up the lining of your uterus (2 things that can really effect fertility). I havent taken it but my cycles are just like this and I have gotten pregnant. group, Create post in "Soy Isoflavones, Clomid, Vitex & Femara Girls!" You have a nice regular cycle and a good lp, don't ruin it!! I'm on every possible supplement, Hi all! At that time the placenta will take over production. so he was on that for 2months when i got my bfp too. I went into a fibro flare. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. First off, I wanted to says CONGRATS on your BFP!! Track your fertility signs to help pinpoint ovulation and your fertile window to increase your chances of conceiving. I had read that vitex could regulate your cycle so I started taking it. I just saw this thread, and even though I'm in 2nd trimester, thought I'd pop in. Had blood tests and ultrasounds to check for pregnancy but got a big fat nope. Next cycle ovulated on day 20 and got my BFP day 34!!! http://www.larabriden.com/vitex-for-period-problems/. But my cycle is almost always around 27-28 days. I should mention though, that my recommended dose was much lower than yours. Any advise would be appreciated. I am very interested also, I started Fertilitea this month, 8dpo today and started testing to make sure I stop the Fertilitea as soon as I get the BFP. I just wanted to add that I take it with the approval of my fs and nd. DD was a surprise, our angel baby was not TTA/not TTC and this one took 8 cycles to conceive. Started spotting lightly 7 DPO-10 DPO on and off with slight cramping a few of the days. It'll at least make me feel like I'm doing something else. Again weeks went by, no period. After my third loss I was angry and I dove into books if all kinds about fertility. ). Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. Cycles were ranging from 25-27 days and after taking vitex for one month it lengthened it to 28 but so far fingers crossed hasn't messed anything up. Capsules: 900-1,000mg a day; Tincture: 60-90 drops a day; Which is the best Vitex to take? Vitex BFP 01-02-2010, 08:13 PM. Hi congratulations, I have started taking vitex too, I'm 2dpo on my tww. Hi there I just turned 43 and have been tttc for 3 years. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. This time I continued to take the vitex daily & started weaning off it slowly at 12 weeks. My chart is normal and temperature is still up. Congrats!! I need to remember that next time. I would do what your gut tells you. While I am excited I am also a nervous wreck and I know that can't be helpful!When do I stop the Vitex? Do you have any cycle issues? A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. Just a thought! No more migraines. The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. I started clomid 2 days ago, I have PCOS and very rarely ovulate, I did opks last month but never had a 'peak' I was put on clomid 7 years ago to conceive my boys and my doctor's suggested it again but I run the risk of multiples (I have triplets!) Id say this month you will feel more normal and next cycle will be a pretty regular one. my BFP after over 2 years of trying! I'm in Australia and I take a brand called Fusion and I take 2 tabs 2000mg in the morning. But I hope it works for some of you like it did for me and please dont stop taking it if you do become pregnant. The sugar thing is interesting is that just . Jenn - did you have spotting 7-4 days prior to your period each month? I have been taking vitex (1500mg daily) for approximately 4 months (with a break from BFP to MC October/November) due to long anovulatory cycles of ~85 days. Even though I know they say it takes a few weeks to start "working." Good luck on that sticky baby! The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Had a miscarriage last June and since then my cycles have been very erratic.Wanting to go natural I started reading up on some things to help. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. BFP after a period! I do have longer cycles though (this one being shortest since loss at 33 days). We start our next round of Letrozele in January & hoping with the Vitex included we will get our BFP. I am also confident that vitex paired with RRL helped me conceive, but everyone is different - start the vitex first before adding in the RRL.-----BFP after 18 months!I took Vitex for 5 months, I started after we'd been trying over a year. from everything I have read it keeps hormones regulated and helps with your milk supply. I'm also taking Maca but couldn't find anything about stopping it. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. That's vitex I'm talking about. How much vitex did you take? I've just got my bfp a few days ago after using it for the 1st time but now unsure whether I'm supposed to stop taking it on carry on with it. I know in my heart thats why I miscarried the first time. I got pregnant on my 3rd cycle coming off the bcp and during my 1st cycle of taking Vitex. My cycles were long 45+ days. I will def give it a go and see if it helps. What is going through your mind? The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Hi hun!! 11-11-2008, 02:00 PM. I guess my concern is that now on vitex, my progesterone will seem fine but during/after weaning, will drop and not get detected soon enough. If you really feel uncomfortable with it, I would ask your acupuncturist to get you natural progesterone cream to start immediately after you quit taking the vitex. But on top of that excitement is the worry and concern of stopping, and how to stop, the vitex. Also, when you give birth, your hormones go all crazy adjusting to not being pregnant anymore. I take 1200mg a day (400mg pills, 2 in the am, 1 in the pm). I have been taking vitex for years while TTC as I have PCOS. I started temping before officially TTC and my O date was all over the place, but usually around CD 20 - 30. How do you take them and what dosage? The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. I weaned off it after my first dr appt though at 6weeks along. Our DS was a surprise pg & the baby we lost took 2 cycles to conceive. I've been taking it for 3 months and finally got my BFP. Was on the pill for 15 years so after 4 months off of it and no AF, I tried Agnus Castus. Sorry tmi! and I have regular periods? and How long did it take you to get you BFP? Congrats!! It's amazing these herbs don't get more research. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Was recently diagnosed with pcos. It sure does but we are staying positive, my husband has no issues so we just need to get my body doing what it should be. 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