bfp after taking vitex

I take about 1500 mg a day. After doing tons of research, went out and bought Vitex. Get the numbers! I've been on birth control for 6 years . I saw the changes with my own eyes. Think they r xcellent :), can someone tell me about Vitex? 2 months of taking the b6 and the Vitex, I got my BFP! I need to remember that next time. If anyone has any questions like I said I have researched this herb for countless hours and happy to help. How will you know for sure when it happens? I just started taking Vitex this cycle too, along with Dong Quai and Evening Primrose oil. group, Create post in "Soy Isoflavones, Clomid, Vitex & Femara Girls!" 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? I have a question.. do you take vitex all month?? 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. In december I started taking femaprin(vitex extract 225 mg/vitex fruit 100mg/b6100mg x1daily). I got my BFP after my first cycle on vitex (for short luteal phase and spotting before AF) and was also taking B complex. First month 30 day cycle and I got pregnant the second month on it and quit my vitex cold turkey after my BFP. Cycles were anywhere from 45-95 days!!! That may work too. Some sources say to take a 5 day break from it every month, ex. I bookmarked this post so please keep me updated! my cycles are off.. any info is appreciated! I took two tablets (I cannot remember the mg - sorry) and that was my BFP cycle. Some docs say to stop right away after a bfp. 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! I'm taking 2000mg vitex to help regulate cycles. I'd recommend the capsule (the Gaia brand above is a liquid in a capsule) and the tincture over the dried herb. After ttc for 8 months with no luck and irregular cycles I started natures way vitex. (Really need to research to find out what's best for me I guess) thankyou for your reply and definitely keep me updated! Hi there I just turned 43 and have been tttc for 3 years. 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. Thanks! 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. So you took Vitex until ovulation and then stopped? I actually think about you a lot & it gives me hope that we'll actually get pregnant again someday soon. I just had my Vitex baby on 01/18/18. Me & OH have had all the tests done and have come back ok, accept OH morphology was 3% .. My guess would be vitex has delayed your ovulation and messed you up a bit. Symptoms that gave me a BFP at 8dpo (albeit a faint one!). . Vitex comes in many forms, including loose herbs, capsules, tea, tincture and powder. I just started vitex and i am going to take it all cycle long. Then one 400mg pill a day until FF confirmed ovulation with 3 temps above . Just stick with it girl. Hi all. Guaranteed. Cycles were anywhere from 45-95 days!!! pain in my c section scar early second pregnancy, https://natural-fertility-info [] +and+vitex. 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. This discussion is archived and locked for posting. I've not known many ladies taking it to talk too so would be great to join the conversation. Archived discussions are usually a bit older and not as active as other community content. I had read that vitex could regulate your cycle so I started taking it. Vitex BFP 01-02-2010, 08:13 PM. I should mention though, that my recommended dose was much lower than yours. Ive been taking Vitex for almost two months and just had a period. I'm not an expert or anything (no where near close - just do lots of googling), but yeah I think it could help even if your cycles are regular. Track your fertility signs to help pinpoint ovulation and your fertile window to increase your chances of conceiving. I have read good things about pcos and vitex. This time I continued to take the vitex daily & started weaning off it slowly at 12 weeks. Vitex should be used all month long without a break. anyone know if I can use vitex with clomid? so maybe give it a shot?? Any drop in progesterone levels should be avoided. anyone had a bfp after spotting and bfn ??? I'm not sure about Maca sorry.. so much informaion!! It kick started my cycles immediately! my BFP after over 2 years of trying! I stopped BC in NOV and Im hoping it regulates my cycle and helps get a BFP. I got a faint BFP at 10 dpo and immediately started weaning myself off vitex over I also have my 16 yr old DD taking 1 tab each day but that's for PMS and Acne and it's working. Connect one-on-one with an OB-GYN who will answer your question. Create an account or log in to participate. I've been taking it for 8months now though and I take it every day to stabilize and support my hormones. Draymond Green has won four NBA Championships and was named, Diablo 4 because the game world was "too thick. No more migraines. I haven't had any side effects. Use this calculator to help you decide when to take your first home pregnancy test. Agnus Castus is an herb that has been used to help regulate a womans cycle for a long, long time. Tips on how/how much to take? 11-11-2008, 02:00 PM. I would do blood work first before deciding to take Progesterone cream. I was taking it all cycle long, my pre period spotting went away but had to stop taking it to bring on my period. 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. Is that the consensus? Also, when you give birth, your hormones go all crazy adjusting to not being pregnant anymore. This last month I O'd CD 17. All rights reserved. I heard is not good during ovulation.. how should i take it? I don't know if it was that or my timing was better, but it probably doesn't hurt to try. 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 . thank you all in advance. Record your signs and symptoms. I've also been taking prenatals, DHA, vitamin d and a b complex vitamin during this time. TIA. I have read that you should slowly wean yourself off by 12 weeks. Share the highs and lows, and meet other women experiencing the same concerns. I was DEVASTATED on CD1. 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. Has anyone taken it for similar reasons and found improvement ? But on top of that excitement is the worry and concern of stopping, and how to stop, the vitex. We have been trying for 3years next April. 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. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Take 1,000mg of the herb in a capsule: I recommend this brand for top quality and efficacy. I was trying for 2 years and couldn't conceive because of irregular cycles. Wondering whether now is the right time for you to start a family? Good luck! Someoneasked before and it seemed that most docs were advising stopping it right away. This month was the first month I've started taking Vitex. 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 . You need 60-90 drops daily with a tincture. and How long did it take you to get you BFP? Select your day past ovulation to see the statistics and to get an understanding of what result you can expect. 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. I got my bfp a week ago, currently 4 weeks, 2days! And so sorry about the CD 1. So much info on there about vitex. I decided to cut right back on sugar instead. I just wanted to add that I take it with the approval of my fs and nd. Has anyone's doctor told them anything about stopping Vitex after you get your BFP? I am happy to report I got a bfp in my first month of taking it. I decided that I'm going to stop taking it as it hasn't done much for me in 3 months me. I hear it works but want to know the conditions. Ive got a vitex baby too. Although no one had tested my progestrone levels? This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Any advise would be appreciated. It seems thereis justno diffinitive evidence that vitex is harmful or not harmful during pregnancy. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. I'm currently 6w1d. We start our next round of Letrozele in January & hoping with the Vitex included we will get our BFP. I'm also taking Maca but couldn't find anything about stopping it. It was the only thing that ever regulated my periods with no prescription required. I tried b6 to help lengthen my lp once and I didn't ovulate until day 30 and bled on and off all month. Continued to take it until the 12 week mark and then slowly weaned myself off. It just stimulates your pituitary gland (the gland in charge of all hormone production) to function correctly! . All rights reserved. Occasionally I took Dong Quai too--but it caused bruising so I stopped. I got pregnant on my 3rd cycle coming off the bcp and during my 1st cycle of taking Vitex. My cycles were 40-50 days. 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. Does anyone know how/when I stop taking it? Vitex and provera, how to take them together. A flare is when the pain intensifies for a period of time. But I can promise you I took it everyday throughout my entire pregnancy and my baby is a picture of health. Only 80 mg a day. we got pg. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Next cycle ovulated on day 20 and got my BFP day 34!!! Had really long cycles and delayed ovulation but a normal luteal phase. The sugar thing is interesting is that just . So I think it's one of those things you'd have to try before you will know how your body reacts to it. After taking vitex for 11 days and started prenatals two days before my positive opk. Tho about to go see an RE as soon as I can get in. I started seeing a naturopath who recommended taking vitex so here I am. Well do what the pp said for the days you don't use the vitex use a suppository and slowly make the wean. About a week after the initialBFP Istarted bleeding and that was that. 8.15.07 NATHAN 6.13.09 - 6.14.09 WYATT born 32w3d Gone too soon, RIP. Vitex. Has anyone's doctor told them anything about stopping Vitex after you get your BFP? I believe that just as it balances estrogen and progesterone it also balances your prolactin levels as well. 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. A reasonable person would find this content inappropriate. I started taking Fertilaid which contains vitex and a lot of other necessary vitamins. I've read to wait until 12 weeks and wean off and I also read wean off as soon as you get BFP. Dh has a child from a previous relationship so I knew all a long it was me. I have been TTC for over 7 months now with a miscarriage in there. Nothing but good here! I heard is not good . I really noticed the hormone swings in month two but since then I just feel balanced and happy! Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. 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. Congratulations on your BFP X. In January I ovulated around cd 13/14 and got a BFP on February 1st but on February 6th it ended in a chemical I immediately started taking femaprin again. I am so excited and happy that vitex worked for me !! If Vitex is being used as part of an herbal blend containing other herbs, use as directed on the bottle. Remember, all vitex does is stimulate your pituitary gland (hormone regulating gland) to function properly. I started taking to regulate my period after BC, because everyone says it takes so long for AF. I haven't noticed any side effects so far. I was at my wit's end went to Whole foods and bought vitex in a dropper, ovulated within a day of taking it. Sigh, so helpful. I got back on the Vitex and three months after D & C I got pregnant again. i was taking 2 (400mg)/day. 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). Tho about to go see an RE as soon as I can get in. Learn all the basics about female fertility, everything a woman should know before or while trying to get pregnant. 20052023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. 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. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. 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. Using Conceive plus. I'm waiting for my period now. Do you remember how/when you stopped taking the vitex after your bfp? Hey ladies. CONGRATS! We found I am hypothyroid which is really important to treat when you are pregnant and can get your cycles out of whack too. Hopefully vitex can bring a bfp my way! The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. What is going through your mind? Had blood tests and ultrasounds to check for pregnancy but got a big fat nope. I mean that Because Im not bleeding very much diring AF Im wondering if theres an issue with the lining building up enough. I would do what your gut tells you. I already knew quite a bit but wanted to go outside of that. Just a thought! so I started taking it again & 2 months later got another bfp. 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. 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 just saw this thread, and even though I'm in 2nd trimester, thought I'd pop in. After my 2ww and then no more BFP's my AF showed up all I could do was cry. I have a question.. do you take vitex all month?? My worry is if I stop, my progesterone will drop dramatically, and therefore, cause a miscarriage. I'm taking 2000mg vitex to help regulate cycles. My gyno thinks I have to have a year of TTC before I can start on Clomid even though . If you feel a message or content violates these standards and would like to request its removal please submit the following information and our moderating team will respond shortly. 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. Thank you for posting this! I was taking 650 from start of AF till CD8. I had progesterone draws for a couple of months after O & those were good. I have had spotting for just over 3 days before it turned to AF on the previous 2. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. Last cycle I ovulated on CD23, so I'm hoping this cycle is a little sooner. Even now after the intense O pain my temp is going down instead of up. All rights reserved. And congratulations on your beautiful baby. Not only did it shorten my cycles but it also increased my LP length. Today is CD1 again. Wondering whether now is the right time for you to start a family? I *know* it helped my cycles. I got my BFP and Im reading conflicting information online about whether or not to stop taking it. I'm in Australia and I take a brand called Fusion and I take 2 tabs 2000mg in the morning. 3. My periods range from 26-35 days so I need a little regulation as well. offensive or abusiveA reasonable person would find this content inappropriate. 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. It's my first cycle trying it, so I don't have any success story to share yet. I do take it all month. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. BH - I can't recommend vitex enough! Day 15 still no smiley on clearblue ovulation tests. I've recently started taking Vitex/Agnus Castus to improve ovulation and cycles. . Do you thinkvitex would help even if you have regular periods? 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. That's vitex I'm talking about. I just thought I should add this in case someone searches and finds this thread. Even if I'm not preggers it is worth it. 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. My spotting really improved and I got a bfp after 2 months of low sugar. All rights reserved. I took it until I saw signs leading up to ovulating. I have had multiple mc but i have had my progesterone tested on cd 26 (as per my FScould have been cd 25 or 26) and it was where it should be. 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