Stopping Vitex once Pregnant... When/How?
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Topic: Stopping Vitex once Pregnant... When/How?
Posted By: boys.boys.boys.boys
Subject: Stopping Vitex once Pregnant... When/How?
Date Posted: 25 September 2011 at 9:45am
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I started taken vitex capsules this last cycle which worked very well as I am now 5 weeks pg...
My question, when did you stop taking the vitex once you were pg and how did you stop it (ie, cold turkey or try and wean off it?) and did you notice anything in the process?? TIA ------------- 4 boys!! 7 years, 5 years, 2 years and 8 weeks... |
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 25 September 2011 at 10:08am
  
(Is all I have to say) Oh, and also, YAY! -------------   
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Posted By: newme
Date Posted: 26 September 2011 at 7:29pm
| You should stop at once. It is not recommended when you are pregnant. |
Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 26 September 2011 at 8:12pm
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wow Congratulations!! might have to give that magic a go!! oh or not apparently you cant take it while breastfeeding either ------------- http://lilypie.com] 
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Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 26 September 2011 at 8:15pm
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Congrats I took Vitex to conceive DD, conceived her on the 2nd cycle of taking it and stopped it when I got my BFP (10dpo). I didn't notice anything bad happen by just stopping cold turkey... ------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: boys.boys.boys.boys
Date Posted: 28 September 2011 at 8:51pm
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Thanks very much guys!!
Stopped it cold turkey, been stopped for 3 days and no bleeding so hopefully everything is ok, time will tell I supose if baby continues to grow. I would definately use it again RJ, my cycles went from usually around 50-60days (but anywhere from 14-770days) and ovulation and LPs all over the show to a normal 32day cycle and Pg!!! ------------- 4 boys!! 7 years, 5 years, 2 years and 8 weeks... |
Posted By: cricket
Date Posted: 24 October 2011 at 1:12pm
| I also used it for two cycles before i got my BFP! |
Posted By: ooligator
Date Posted: 06 November 2011 at 8:44am
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Just for future reference for anyone who may be taking vitex while TTC. You can continue to take it once you get your BFP for the whole first trimester, and infact some homeopaths/naturopaths suggest you don't stop it straight away, as if your body needed it to help you conceive, then it likely "may" need it to help maintain the lining of your uterus/and pregnancy for the first trimester.
However, if you had normal cycles with a normal length luteal phase (10-16 days) then chances are stopping it early in pregnancy won't cause any issues. You can also take it while breastfeeding. I started taking Vitex when my DD was breastfeeding, she was 14 months old at the time. I wouldn't take it while you're breastfeeding a young baby, as it can impact on your supply, but if your milk is well established, and baby is on solids, you can take it. There's a lot of misinformation about Vitex, and the main reason it's often not recommended in pregnancy and breastfeeding is because it's not been clinically tested. There are reports that taking it in later stages of pregnancy can pose risks, but not in the early stages. |
Posted By: Lizze
Date Posted: 08 November 2011 at 8:45pm
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my naturopath got me to take it (and other stuff) for the first trimester too :)
also took it this time while breastfeeding but i wasnt worried about milk supply issues ------------- 
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