I just wanted to add that I take it with the approval of my fs and nd. 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. Well, within 3 days of taking it AF came, I was amazed. 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! I have read good things about pcos and vitex. What to Expect has thousands of open discussions happening each day. I was DEVASTATED on CD1. Cycles were anywhere from 45-95 days!!! I just never, ever thought it would take this long. I decided to cut right back on sugar instead. I've had January , February, and June periods. Also, i had DH start taking fertilaid. I have taken vitex for 3 months now. Wondering whether now is the right time for you to start a family? I got pregnant on my 3rd cycle coming off the bcp and during my 1st cycle of taking Vitex. X. Hi, just wanted to jump on this thread as Iv never heard of Vitex before, what is it? Draymond Green has won four NBA Championships and was named, Diablo 4 because the game world was "too thick. Nothing but good here! Tho about to go see an RE as soon as I can get in. 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. When I started I came off of BC too and had very irregular cycles. Same thing. I started taking it (Thompson's 1000mg), and a week later I ovulated. 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. think twice before sharing personal details, foster a friendly and supportive environment, remove fake accounts, spam and misinformation, delete posts that violate our community guidelines, reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts. Any information greatly appreciated! Good luck though, Me! Thanks! I got my bfp a week ago, currently 4 weeks, 2days! Next cycle ovulated on day 20 and got my BFP day 34!!! It kick started my cycles immediately! Got off in December 2015. I have read so many mixed reviews on it, though. He has settled down a little bit since I come off for Macca. For the U.S. anyways lol only a day or two. Between the spotting and cycle length Im also not bleeding a big amount. Vitex BFP 01-02-2010, 08:13 PM. Jenn - did you have spotting 7-4 days prior to your period each month? 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 . I've only been taking 400mg in the morning. I'm on every possible supplement, Hi all! First month 30 day cycle and I got pregnant the second month on it and quit my vitex cold turkey after my BFP. Hi all I just wanted to post this as hopefully will help others. Do you thinkvitex would help even if you have regular periods? Took me 65 days to get my first period after stopping the pill. 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. Good luck! Also blood levels are necessary indicative of progesterone levels in your body. Verified OB-GYNs are online around the clock and ready to answer your question online or by phone. A reasonable person would find this content inappropriate. They are out of wack and hoping Vitex can help me ovulate and get my period back and we can start trying for a baby soon . I heard is not good . I've had a 12 day LP with spotting on day 11. Good luck! This page may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a small amount of money if you click through and make a purchase.All articles are written independently by the Netmums editorial team. I hope so too. Last month I had a chemical pregnancy. Ive been taking Vitex for almost two months and just had a period. Get your answer in minutes, 24/7. Copyright 2008 - 2023 All rights reserved Countdown Family Inc. 3 months after taking vitex my cycles are 28-30 days! How long will it take to get pregnant? Pregnancy Tests! Even though I know they say it takes a few weeks to start "working." Good luck on that sticky baby! My ob/gyn has me taking 10 days with of Provera starting on cycle day 12 every month. I was taking 650 from start of AF till CD8. Maca can also be taken all month with a break during menstrual bleeding and is great for the male partner as well. I find this very encouraging! Court! Me and dh have been having unprotected sex for about five years and I have never gotten pregnant. Took it down to 325 due to migraines. Continued to take it until the 12 week mark and then slowly weaned myself off. So I think it's one of those things you'd have to try before you will know how your body reacts to it. Preseed- how long did it take for you to conceive using this? I just started trying again and I take vitex the whole cycle. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. . I just bought some too but haven't taken any yet. I took Vitex for 5 months, I started after we'd been trying over a year. Got pregnant that cycle but ended in a chemical pregnancy. I wouldnt stop taking it. How do you take them and what dosage? I have PCOS but have regular cycle of 35 days. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. My midwife said that I could take it through thefirst trimester, but that'snot usually what she recommends. Did you take anything else with Vitex? Although no one had tested my progestrone levels? 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. BH - I can't recommend vitex enough! mrsrogers1986. Today is cd28 and 11dpo and no AF yet. I was already on cd 60-something by the time I took it. I would do blood work first before deciding to take Progesterone cream. Like I said, there is a lot of conflicting info out there, and every woman's situation is different. Omg . thank you all in advance. 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 . Hope you get your answer soon! Next cycle ovulated on day 20 and got my BFP day 34!!! 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. 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). Hi all I just wanted to post this as hopefully will help others. Here is one source I used to help me make a decision on whether or not to take vitex, and how to take it. Even if I'm not preggers it is worth it. 11-11-2008, 02:00 PM. Gave birth to a beautiful healthy boy :) Does anyone know how/when I stop taking it? If you dont I've read not to take it as it can mess up your cycle. So much info on there about vitex. I'm taking 2000mg vitex to help regulate cycles. Currently Im on CD3. I took two tablets (I cannot remember the mg - sorry) and that was my BFP cycle. Take 1,000mg of the herb in a capsule: I recommend this brand for top quality and efficacy. This is what I'm experiencing. I am now 37 and a half weeks and we are looking forward to our baby girl so much we can't contain our excitement! Guaranteed. Have you talked to your doc yet? Ttc #3 just ordered some to try! I would wait to see if it's a BFP and/or another month to give Vitex a chance to adjust. I was having the most irregular cycles after I went off the pill. I'm 39 too and TTC our first. Agnus Castus and egg white cervical mucus go hand in hand, but in an indirect way. For a report published in the journal Planta Medica, researchers reviewed 12 previously . I haven't had any side effects. :) I was taking 225mg once a day. Bfp after using vitex and Maca. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Cycle has been back and forth from longest being 33 days and shortest has been 25. Do u have regular cycles before taking vitex. My cycles have been pretty regular (but pretty light) since having my dd & I honestly think it helped up get our bfp quicker this time around. I stopped at that point and it worked perfectly, got pregnant right away. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. oh no, I dont think it would have anything to do with the lining of the uterus. from everything I have read it keeps hormones regulated and helps with your milk supply. I'm taking it right now, 800mg a day 1/2 in the morning and 1/2 in the afternoon. I'm not sure about Maca sorry.. so much informaion!! Get pregnant. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Thank you for sharing this! I WOULD NOT recommend taking it without their approval. I was on the pill for 13 years. amazon prime! Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. i was taking 2 (400mg)/day. My doc was equally unhelpful as she had never heard of Vitex. Normally when Im off birth control I rarely get a period. I have read conflicting information about how long to take it. Vitex is not for everyone though. 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. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. Look up natural fertility. Can you give me some insight on that? Did you guys all have to order your vitex online? Have any of you used vitex? Tho about to go see an RE as soon as I can get in. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. 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 . Good and bad! Good luck girl! Sure enough - BFP!!! I'mveryworried about stopping the vitex. Lengthened my Lp, made sex better and keeps my endo in check by boosting my progesterone. Hopefully vitex can bring a bfp my way! I have my first appointment next Friday. It should not be taken lightly. It seems thereis justno diffinitive evidence that vitex is harmful or not harmful during pregnancy. Good Luck. Soy Isoflavones, Clomid, Vitex & Femara Girls! I am 5dpo and I am not getting all the wicked PMS symptoms I had last month. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. So I'm happy with the results :). If you want to wean off vitex, i would do it very gradually over a few weeks and add in progesterone cream. Good luck to you. Wow that's really good I hope that it has the same effect on me! Any drop in progesterone levels should be avoided. Do you have any cycle issues? Got pregnant that cycle but ended in a chemical pregnancy. I'm in Australia and I take a brand called Fusion and I take 2 tabs 2000mg in the morning. It's amazing these herbs don't get more research. I tried b6 to help lengthen my lp once and I didn't ovulate until day 30 and bled on and off all month. 20052023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. I gota faint BFP at 10 dpo and immediately started weaningmyself offvitex over the course of a week (which is what my midwife said to do). I should mention though, that my recommended dose was much lower than yours. anyone had a bfp after spotting and bfn ??? . Do not take vitex if your LH is elevated. Congrats!! Does anyone have any insight? Sigh, so helpful. . Hi all! We have been ttc for 1.5 years had all the tests and scans hubby had 1% morphology I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Fingers crossed but i have no preg symptoms yet, Congratulations BabyCat & thank you for the post. Help! Fingers crossed it works for both of us!!! I do take it all month. Scared & confused! I've seen suggestions to stop using it immediately after pregnancy is confirmed and I've heard of it used to prevent early miscarriages. You can also use a liquid tincture, like this. 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. I actually think about you a lot & it gives me hope that we'll actually get pregnant again someday soon. So I'm wanting to add something new this cycle. I have been ovulating on my own, but my cycles are quite long so I am hoping this will help regulate them a little. Continued to take it until the 12 week mark and then slowly weaned myself off. Has anyone taken it for similar reasons and found improvement ? i was taking 2 (400mg)/day. And so sorry about the CD 1. I have been TTC for over 7 months now with a miscarriage in there. But I can promise you I took it everyday throughout my entire pregnancy and my baby is a picture of health. DD was a surprise, our angel baby was not TTA/not TTC and this one took 8 cycles to conceive. I was taking the recommened dose, which was three capsules a day. This discussion is archived and locked for posting. I am happy to report I got a bfp in my first month of taking it. thank you very much!! After ttc for 8 months with no luck and irregular cycles I started natures way vitex. Both times I took it prior to getting pregnant it was within two or three months:) good luck girl. Didn't change anything else. Discussion in 'Pregnancy - First Trimester' started by Aspe, Feb 14, 2013. After trying for a year I finally fell pregnant but miscarried at 7weeks. Record your signs and symptoms. My worry is if I stop, my progesterone will drop dramatically, and therefore, cause a miscarriage. I ovulate too early and then always have a few days of spotting before my period. I just saw this thread, and even though I'm in 2nd trimester, thought I'd pop in. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. I've also been taking prenatals, DHA, vitamin d and a b complex vitamin during this time. I keep getting told that this is definately not going to help me get pregnant. 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. How will you know for sure when it happens? I really noticed the hormone swings in month two but since then I just feel balanced and happy! All rights reserved. I got a faint BFP at 10 dpo and immediately started weaning myself off vitex over After doing tons of research, went out and bought Vitex. No more migraines. Theres so much conflicting information I'm unsure on the correct amount to take. Just thought I'd offer my story in case anyone's been looking into using vitex for fertility Congratulations! 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. Hello all my lovely ladies! Share the highs and lows, and meet other women experiencing the same concerns. Share the highs and lows of this time, and meet other women going through the same as 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 ended up with a miscarriage and I know its because I quit taking my vitex cold turkey and my progesterone bottomed out. So good luck to you:), My naturopath put me on as she found my progestrone level could be higher. 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. I have also read stories of people having bad side effects from it too (hair falling out, rashes, making their cycles super long). Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Round two, breastfed my son past 1yr of age, around15 mos he slowed down feedings considerably. GL & babydust!!!! I was going crazy. I didnt know it was safe for nursing? 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? hello! and where i can purchase it and how much to take for how long ect.? so I started taking it again & 2 months later got another bfp. Create an account or log in to participate. 3 weeks later I got AF. I took three 400mg pills a day until ovulation. 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 temping before officially TTC and my O date was all over the place, but usually around CD 20 - 30. I haven't talked to my OB again yet. Goodluck, hope you get your BFP asap. Track your fertility signs to help pinpoint ovulation and your fertile window to increase your chances of conceiving. Thanks for this post! Using vitex, I got my cycle to be a lot shorter, with O around CD 17-18. 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