I just started taking Vitex this cycle too, along with Dong Quai and Evening Primrose oil. Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. Dont stop taking it when you get your BFP until you at least make it two second trimester then wean off slowly if you choose after that. I started taking it to regulate my period after coming off the pill (and hoped to get a bfp too) after more than 10 years but it just made them worse..have only just got my period back after close to 3 months. I'm so shocked ! I haven't talked to my OB again yet. I had read that vitex could regulate your cycle so I started taking it. How long will it take to get pregnant? Hi all, I'd like to hear about other people's experiences with Vitex. Hmm, this has me wondering if I should take a break after I O since I'm taking to increase progesterone and lengthen my LP a bit. Sure enough - BFP!!! Create an account or log in to participate. . That's vitex I'm talking about. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. 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 . I just started vitex and i am going to take it all cycle long. I ended up with a miscarriage and I know its because I quit taking my vitex cold turkey and my progesterone bottomed out. Jenn - did you have spotting 7-4 days prior to your period each month? I took 1200mg natures way vitex TTCsame dose through 1st tri, dropped down to two a day till I delivered and continue same dose. I saw the changes with my own eyes. I haven't had any side effects. Well, within 3 days of taking it AF came, I was amazed. Gave birth to a beautiful healthy boy :). I know in my heart thats why I miscarried the first time. How will you know for sure when it happens? I started taking to regulate my period after BC, because everyone says it takes so long for AF. I thought you'd taken it! After my third loss I was angry and I dove into books if all kinds about fertility. Vitex should be taken from after menstrual bleeding until the next month's bleeding begins. Hi I took that too and had my bfp the nxt mnth! Any drop in progesterone levels should be avoided. I have a question.. do you take vitex all month?? I hope so too. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. 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. Tho about to go see an RE as soon as I can get in. 11-11-2008, 02:00 PM. And now.nothing. Congratulations on your BFP X. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. This last month I O'd CD 17. I've heard of weaning off. For a report published in the journal Planta Medica, researchers reviewed 12 previously . 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 January , February, and June periods. monitoring_string = "c48fb0faa520c8dfff8c4deab485d3d2". After 18 months of TTC'ing and irregular cycles, I started taking Vitex and it helped regulate my cycles, but my day 21 progesterone tests were coming back a bit low, so I investigated and vitamin b6 is awesome for boosting progesterone. Agnus Castus and egg white cervical mucus go hand in hand, but in an indirect way. Does anyone know how/when I stop taking it? I got pregnant with my July baby the second cycle on Vitex. Tips on how/how much to take? ). Breakdown: CD1-4 - Aunt Flo. However, I noticed my temps were so low and erratic. I've read a few articles about Vitex and how it can help if your LP isn't long enough and may help increase production of progesterone. Do you thinkvitex would help even if you have regular periods? I haven't really seen evidence that Vitex is harmful but I just read on the boards about it. It kick started my cycles immediately! I was hoping it would help get my cycle back on track and extend my lp. Our timing was okay: -2 and -3. Also, i had DH start taking fertilaid. Chat in the forums, ask questions, journal your thoughts and post your photos. Verified OB-GYNs are online around the clock and ready to answer your question online or by phone. I keep getting told that this is definately not going to help me get pregnant. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). I am so excited and happy that vitex worked for me !! I've recently started taking Vitex/Agnus Castus to improve ovulation and cycles. I totally understand your frustration. Will you be able to conceive? . Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. I got a faint BFP at 10 dpo and immediately started weaning myself off vitex over 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. Vitex. 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. I ended up with a miscarriage and I know it's because I quit taking my vitex cold turkey and my progesterone bottomed out. Congrats!! What signs and symptoms are most common on each day past ovulation? The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. I do have longer cycles though (this one being shortest since loss at 33 days). So I'm wanting to add something new this cycle. Awwww looks at that face! I also took this in 2011 with my first pregnancy after 10 months of ttc and hectic cycles I began taking it and 2 months later I had a bfp! Has anyone's doctor told them anything about stopping Vitex after you get your BFP? Capsules: 900-1,000mg a day; Tincture: 60-90 drops a day; Which is the best Vitex to take? This is my third cycle trying it, it's pushed my ovulation back to day 17 first two cycles and this cycle day 18. But my cycle is almost always around 27-28 days. Cycle has been back and forth from longest being 33 days and shortest has been 25. I have PCOS but have regular cycle of 35 days. I am happy for you but again Vitex doesn't work for everyone. I take 1200mg a day (400mg pills, 2 in the am, 1 in the pm). we got pg. Continued to take it until the 12 week mark and then slowly weaned myself off. And congrats on your bfp! How much vitex did you take? Will you be able to conceive? Get your answer in minutes, 24/7. Like I said, there is a lot of conflicting info out there, and every woman's situation is different. Estrogen will thicken the lining and then if the egg gets fertilized during ovulation then progesterone will start going up and stay up for the babe to keep growing!There isnt anything synthetic about vitex and there are no hormones in it. More posts in "Getting Pregnant - Trying to Conceive " group, Create post in "Getting Pregnant - Trying to Conceive " group, the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. I am happy to report I got a bfp in my first month of taking it. Hey ladies. It just stimulates your pituitary gland (the gland in charge of all hormone production) to function correctly! and where i can purchase it and how much to take for how long ect.? Took me 65 days to get my first period after stopping the pill. Vitex is not supposed to shorten your luteal phase but regulate you to around a 28 day cycle with a LP of around 14 days. After 8 months started vitex it regulated my period and third month got my BFP. A flare is when the pain intensifies for a period of time. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. It was the only thing that ever regulated my periods with no prescription required. So good luck to you:), My naturopath put me on as she found my progestrone level could be higher. More posts in "Soy Isoflavones, Clomid, Vitex & Femara Girls!" When I started I came off of BC too and had very irregular cycles. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. I stopped at that point and it worked perfectly, got pregnant right away. Same thing. Do not take vitex if your LH is elevated. I've tried maca but it didn't agree with me. I just started taking vitex this cycle and it's already moved up ovulation by 5 days! I will def give it a go and see if it helps. my BFP after over 2 years of trying! What a biotch. 1/4tsp morning and night and keep it up until 3 month and then wean gradually again. First month 30 day cycle and I got pregnant the second month on it and quit my vitex cold turkey after my BFP. I have read good things about pcos and vitex. . I got my BFP after my first cycle on vitex (for short luteal phase and spotting before AF) and was also taking B complex. 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. mrsrogers1986. Just stick with it girl. I find this very encouraging! I'm taking 2000mg vitex to help regulate cycles. I have read that you should slowly wean yourself off by 12 weeks. 3. i was taking 2 (400mg)/day. I took vitex in addition to Fertilaid(which also contains some vitex). beautiful baby and I'm wondering should I take this if I'm already pregnant? Get the numbers! Today is cd28 and 11dpo and no AF yet. This time I continued to take the vitex daily & started weaning off it slowly at 12 weeks. Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. I hope that's the right decision. What to Expect has thousands of open discussions happening each day. It's amazing these herbs don't get more research. We have been ttc for 1.5 years had all the tests and scans hubby had 1% morphology I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis. I have very irregular periods and used Vitex to help me conceive my second. I've also been taking prenatals, DHA, vitamin d and a b complex vitamin during this time. off topicDoes not fit the context of where it was posted. I know Chica also has her fs approval. When I got to day 55 of my cycle, I'd had enough and found out about vitex on the internet. So I'm happy with the results :). I stopped BC in NOV and Im hoping it regulates my cycle and helps get a BFP. Copyright 2008 - 2023 All rights reserved Countdown Family Inc. I started on cd1 and I noticed that I am having a lot of blood clots. . I'm not sure about Maca sorry.. so much informaion!! Sorry tmi! I have been taking vitex since oct and finally od for the first time after 65days and then af . Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. group, Create post in "Soy Isoflavones, Clomid, Vitex & Femara Girls!" Has anyone used preseed? Researchers suggest that by decreasing prolactin release, vitex helps balance other hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone. First off, I wanted to says CONGRATS on your BFP!! After my miscarriage I started taking Fertilaid which containe vitex and vitamins. The internet says stop, it can cause birth defects AND don't stop, it will cause a miscarriage. I am currently 22 weeks pregnant:). I don't know if it was that or my timing was better, but it probably doesn't hurt to try. Early pregnancy signs and symptoms statistics, pregnancy test statistics and reviews and many handy calculators. I have been taking vitex for years while TTC as I have PCOS. Me & OH have had all the tests done and have come back ok, accept OH morphology was 3% .. DH & I took a trip to the vitamin store and bought a TON of vitamins, one of them being Chasteberry (vitex). Last month I had a chemical pregnancy. But on top of that excitement is the worry and concern of stopping, and how to stop, the vitex. I really noticed the hormone swings in month two but since then I just feel balanced and happy! What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. 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. I WOULD NOT recommend taking it without their approval. But Im on a little time line with our wedding so Im really hoping it happens soon. Currently Im on CD3. Good luck to you. I was taking the recommened dose, which was three capsules a day. How do you take them and what dosage? Info. How long will it take to get pregnant? . Get the days best CHAT sent straight to your inbox, I have read and understood Netmums' Privacy Notice and Terms & Conditions. I've been taking it for 8months now though and I take it every day to stabilize and support my hormones. Has anyone's doctor told them anything about stopping Vitex after you get your BFP? Gave birth to a beautiful healthy boy :) I also have my 16 yr old DD taking 1 tab each day but that's for PMS and Acne and it's working. Hubby and I are beyond excited. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. I love vitex! 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. Hi there! This discussion is archived and locked for posting. Didn't change anything else. I have taken vitex for 3 months now. 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