hello! Info. . Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Or maybe you are already actively trying to conceive. I have taken vitex for 3 months now. I'm all for the natural approach (as much as I can) x, Is this your first cycle of clomid? HOW LONG AFTER USING PRESEED/CONCEIVE PLUS DID YOU OR NOT GET YOUR BFP? Preseed- how long did it take for you to conceive using this? The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Took vitex again and ovulated within days of taking it. Good luck to you. I'm currently 6w1d. My chart is normal and temperature is still up. it was my 2nd cycle on vitex when i got my bfp. . Thanks for this post! my BFP after over 2 years of trying! I was on the pill for 13 years. Hi all, I'd like to hear about other people's experiences with Vitex. I stopped BC in NOV and Im hoping it regulates my cycle and helps get a BFP. Hi vitex worked for me too. Hi Vicki, congratulations! I had progesterone draws for a couple of months after O & those were good. Hi congratulations, I have started taking vitex too, I'm 2dpo on my tww. You have a nice regular cycle and a good lp, don't ruin it!! 8.15.07 NATHAN 6.13.09 - 6.14.09 WYATT born 32w3d Gone too soon, RIP. I'm so shocked ! Vitex is not for everyone though. I went into a fibro flare. Look up natural fertility. This month was the first month I've started taking Vitex. Join the discussion! I take about 1500 mg a day. I didnt take it my entire pregnancy but I did wean off slowly by the time I got to second trimester. How will you know for sure when it happens? I had learned in my search about Vitex and Epo and decided since so many people seemed to conceive I gave it a shot disregarding my OBGYN telling me not to. Awwww looks at that face! The internet says stop, it can cause birth defects AND don't stop, it will cause a . I got my bfp a week ago, currently 4 weeks, 2days! This discussion is archived and locked for posting. So my question is, for the ladies thathave used, or are using vitex, did you, or do you plan to stop using vitex once you get a BFP or areyou going tokeep taking it until the placenta is established? 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. My naturopath and midwife both said the only reason you would want to stop taking it after Ov might be to try to lengthen your luteal phase a bit and keep your period from arriving early. I was taking it all cycle long, my pre period spotting went away but had to stop taking it to bring on my period. After 8 months started vitex it regulated my period and third month got my BFP. 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. 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. Now 6 weeks pregnant ;) couldn't recommend these high enough, after 2 long years they helped us get our dream baby!! so maybe give it a shot?? My naturopath and midwife both said the only r. Had blood tests and ultrasounds to check for pregnancy but got a big fat nope. Me and dh have been having unprotected sex for about five years and I have never gotten pregnant. What a biotch. 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. Got pregnant that cycle but ended in a chemical pregnancy. I took 1200mg natures way vitex TTCsame dose through 1st tri, dropped down to two a day till I delivered and continue same dose. When I got my BFP, I kept taking vitex daily for a few days, then went to every other day for about a week, then every 3rd day . I am so excited and happy that vitex worked for me !! 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. Today is cd28 and 11dpo and no AF yet. Learn About What to Expect's Pregnancy & Baby App. Sorry tmi! We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. I'm 39 too and TTC our first. Ladies, on my first cycle of taking Vitex (400mg twice daily) I got my BFP (10dpo) after 2 years of TTC. and where i can purchase it and how much to take for how long ect.? Dh has a child from a previous relationship so I knew all a long it was me. I was hoping it would help get my cycle back on track and extend my lp. Hi there I just turned 43 and have been tttc for 3 years. X. Hi, just wanted to jump on this thread as Iv never heard of Vitex before, what is it? (Really need to research to find out what's best for me I guess) thankyou for your reply and definitely keep me updated! 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. Next cycle ovulated on day 20 and got my BFP day 34!!! Get your answer in minutes, 24/7. I'm taking it right now, 800mg a day 1/2 in the morning and 1/2 in the afternoon. Will you be able to conceive? Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. So I'm wanting to add something new this cycle. I'd stop taking vitex if I was you. Personally, I'm convinced it worked b/c of the vitex, the AM FWP on O day and the use of instead cups after O day FWP. I'm taking 2000mg vitex to help regulate cycles. Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. Chances of pregnancy? 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. Use this calculator to help you decide when to take your first home pregnancy test. I havent taken it but my cycles are just like this and I have gotten pregnant. Even now after the intense O pain my temp is going down instead of up. We're all different! 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. I've not known many ladies taking it to talk too so would be great to join the conversation. I ovulate too early and then always have a few days of spotting before my period. Wondering whether now is the right time for you to start a family? Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. Is that the consensus? My gyno thinks I have to have a year of TTC before I can start on Clomid even though . I've read to wait until 12 weeks and wean off and I also read wean off as soon as you get BFP. All rights reserved. I took it until I saw signs leading up to ovulating. Id say this month you will feel more normal and next cycle will be a pretty regular one. Hi all I just wanted to post this as hopefully will help others. I took repeated tests and the line never got darker. Hi all. Remember, all vitex does is stimulate your pituitary gland (hormone regulating gland) to function properly. Good luck girl! I really noticed the hormone swings in month two but since then I just feel balanced and happy! pain in my c section scar early second pregnancy, https://natural-fertility-info [] +and+vitex. That may work too. I am happy to report I got a bfp in my first month of taking it. I just started vitex and i am going to take it all cycle long. My periods range from 26-35 days so I need a little regulation as well. Have any of you used vitex? Last cycle I ovulated on CD23, so I'm hoping this cycle is a little sooner. Vitex increases your progesterone levels (baby hormone) if you build a supply of it taking vitex and all the sudden you quit and your progesterone drops your body most likely will go wait whats going on theres not enough progesterone to support proper growth of this baby. What if you've been on the Pill for 10 years? We have booked in aug to have my egg count etc as Im 39 and was getting worries. I weaned off it after my first dr appt though at 6weeks along. I started on cd1 and I noticed that I am having a lot of blood clots. Fingers crossed for April BFPs all round. You need 60-90 drops daily with a tincture. Just started taking it again to try to #2! I've been taking it for 3 months and finally got my BFP. Even if I'm not preggers it is worth it. I have a question.. do you take vitex all month?? Has anyone taken it for similar reasons and found improvement ? Can you give me some insight on that? Get the days best CHAT sent straight to your inbox, I have read and understood Netmums' Privacy Notice and Terms & Conditions. i was taking 2 (400mg)/day. I know Chica also has her fs approval. Someoneasked before and it seemed that most docs were advising stopping it right away. I dont want to wait for shipping now! Also blood levels are necessary indicative of progesterone levels in your body. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. I decided to cut right back on sugar instead. My P4 levels at 5 weeks were great (30 ng/ml), so I'm going to start weaning off the Vitex over the next 2 weeks. thank you all in advance. If Vitex is being used as part of an herbal blend containing other herbs, use as directed on the bottle. But I say keep taking it at least through the first trimester and then slowly ween off if you feel you should. Been getting lots of info and good feelings from this message board and this is my first post:)I'm trying to conceive #1 naturally at this advanced age. It's supposed to take a few cycles before working, and I think all it really does is regulate your O date, so if that's not a problem for you I'm not sure it's worth it. Cycles were anywhere from 45-95 days!!! Many sources suggest to not take it for longer than 6 months, and women with regular cycles should not take it at all. (CD 33, Walgreens brand, first unmedicated cycle after 6 rounds of IUI) I took Vitex for 5 months, I started after we'd been trying over a year. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. For the U.S. anyways lol only a day or two. Any advice anyone?!! What signs and symptoms are most common on each day past ovulation? I know they are low now looking back. Hi I took that too and had my bfp the nxt mnth! I was taking 650 from start of AF till CD8. Think they r xcellent :), can someone tell me about Vitex? 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. I liked the way it starting leveling out my cycle, which is normally pretty sporadic. I'm in Australia and I take a brand called Fusion and I take 2 tabs 2000mg in the morning. 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 his vitamins vitabiotics pre conception for men religiously for the last two months ( as he wasnt before [emoji849]) I took pregnacare conception for last year. I think the vitex keeps your mood stable and your brain clear so you can skip all those crazy emotions that arise due to hormone imbalance. Has anyone's doctor told them anything about stopping Vitex after you get your BFP? I bought mine on Amazon. I already confirmed O the last cycle so I know at least my body is working in that sense. Agnus Castus is an herb that has been used to help regulate a womans cycle for a long, long time. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. Any success stories from using this? Nonetheless I hope it works for you! So we've been TTCAL for 6 months now & I'm so frustrated. I have been taking vitex for years while TTC as I have PCOS. My cycle before starting vitex was 65days. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. Hi there! If you dont I've read not to take it as it can mess up your cycle. I do take it all month. A flare is when the pain intensifies for a period of time. I love vitex! I just wanted to add that I take it with the approval of my fs and nd. What is going through your mind? I keep getting told that this is definately not going to help me get pregnant. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. I have read so many mixed reviews on it, though. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Me & OH have had all the tests done and have come back ok, accept OH morphology was 3% .. 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. So you took Vitex until ovulation and then stopped? In fact, studies have shown that as many as 40% of the women who take Agnus Castus will get pregnant within six months, which is great! Vitex is very common in Germany so they have lots of studies on its use. I feel confident in saying that Vitex will regulate your cycle and get you ovulating. If you want to wean off vitex, i would do it very gradually over a few weeks and add in progesterone cream. Im wondering if that would cause a problem with the lining to maintain a pregnancy. I'm also taking Maca but couldn't find anything about stopping it. 3 weeks later I got AF. I was taking this for severe PMS. so I started taking it again & 2 months later got another bfp. What if you've been on the Pill for 10 years? When I started I came off of BC too and had very irregular cycles. BFP after a period! Fingers crossed it works for both of us!!! First off, I wanted to says CONGRATS on your BFP!! Record your signs and symptoms. I recently started taking vitexwith the faint hope that it might help my off-the-charts long cycles (CD 131). I've been taking folic acid, b-complex and vitamin D for the past two months but I don't see much of a difference (I know it can take time) whats a fibro flare? You can also use a liquid tincture, like this. Get the numbers! I ended up with a miscarriage and I know its because I quit taking my vitex cold turkey and my progesterone bottomed out. Dtswife.. Why were you taking vitex? Mine tested me for thyroid issues (I was about 2 days pg already but we didn't know). anyone know if I can use vitex with clomid? She did tell me that avg time to conception for couples our age is 3-6 months.& here we are. I have a question.. do you take vitex all month?? my cycles are off.. any info is appreciated! Do you remember how/when you stopped taking the vitex after your bfp? What's the earliest DPO has anyone had a BFP? Lengthened my Lp, made sex better and keeps my endo in check by boosting my progesterone. When I got to day 55 of my cycle, I'd had enough and found out about vitex on the internet. I actually think about you a lot & it gives me hope that we'll actually get pregnant again someday soon. I was given progesterone suppositories during my early loss last month but I never used them because the hcg blood test came back at a 2 so there was no point. Hi. Boo! Discussion in 'Pregnancy - First Trimester' started by Aspe, Feb 14, 2013. DD was a surprise, our angel baby was not TTA/not TTC and this one took 8 cycles to conceive. 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. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. I'm currently taking 400mg twice a day. CD1 will be medium and by half way through CD2 its really only there when I wipe. so he was on that for 2months when i got my bfp too. I would wait to see if it's a BFP and/or another month to give Vitex a chance to adjust. 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. 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