Mandoline

I had planned taking Vitex this cycle after reading a lot of positive things about it, especially here on SC, but on the box it says "do not take if pregnant". So, what to do? Am I supposed to take it just until I get a BFP, or should I stop sooner?

JenSlayton

For those with recurrent m/c they say to keep taking through the first trimester because stopping can decrease progesterone levels.

Might be a good idea to work with a naturopath, or doc who believes in alternative medicine rather than doing on your own though...

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Married April 19, 2008, TTC since Feb 2009
BFP 10/08 (m/c), BFP 03/09 (m/c), BFP 05/09 (m/c)

Anti-phospholipid Antibodies, Thrombophilia, Pituitary Microadenomas, heterozygous for MTHFR mutation

Taking:
Dostinex(Rx), Fertilaid, Metafolin, Calcium, Magnesium, D, C, CoQ10, B12, B6, Zinc, Omega 3s, DCI, Inositol, NAC, Chromium, Alpha lipoic acid, Nettle Leaf. And from 2dpo until BFP/AF- Baby Aspirin, Natural Progesterone Cream, and maybe Lovenox injections...

Mrs.A

I too have heard that you should continue taking it if pregnant if you were already taking it because of progesterone production. I think you would want to take it through the first trimester. The reason they don't want to you to take it if pregnant is for people who might start after and then miss pills because the drop in progesterone can actually induce miscarriage. Its kinda the same ideas as those who use Progesterone creams.

I would definitively look into it more. Its one of those things you don't want to screw up.

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jacquiej

I took vitex along with Met when I got pg with my 2nd daughter who is now 7 yo. I stopped taking the vitex right after the bfp but stayed on the Met for a few weeks. I also didn't have any problems with mc - just problems with o'ing so it might be different for that. GL

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Dx - PCOS - 6/01

• Currently taking:
• Zoloft 100mg
• Benicar - Traditional Chinese herbal formula for Stasis of the Blood
• Omega 3-6-9

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2 cat babies
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wdp20

yes, just take until you get a bfp. Sending BabyDust

smeets88

I'm currently taking Femaprin (Vitex) and am 9 weeks PG. I'm also on 1/2 my dose of metformin (2000mg-1000mg). I'm planning on weening off week 12 :-) So far, so good. Saw little bean and a HB at 6w3d :-D

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BFP! Soy, Met & Femaprin

10/5/09- 6w3d SAW h/b!

11/13/09- 12w h/b 154 bpm!

1/8/10- 20w5d IT'S A BOY!!!!


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