Agnus Castus/Vitex

[jsophia922]

Is it okay to take vitex when TTC a boy? I ovulate very late in my cycle (it's CD25 and I'm still waiting to O). I want to start taking vitex to regulate my cycles, but don't want to harm my sway by doing so. Yey or ney?

[carmella_marie]

It's supposed to sway pink. Some pink sways include it. When I took it AF-AF it really pushed ovulation back, but I've heard if you take it cd1-12 only it may help move up o.

Have you looked into soy isoflavones? I think they increase cm which would sway blue and they're also supposed to move up o if take cd 3-7 (like clomid)

[jsophia922]

Thank you :) Soy really messes with my hormones so I try to avoid it. I think I'm going to risk messing up my sway and taking the vitex. I really appreciate your reply!

[carmella_marie]

I'm sure there are plenty of ways to counteract the slight pink sway of the Vitex if you're doing lots of other things to sway blue!!

[atomic sagebrush]

No I wouldn't, but it's certainly not a dealbreaker if you really think you need it

[jsophia922]

Thanks again. CD29 now and still no O. This is my 6th cycle since coming off birth control and this is definitely the latest I'll O- if I O at all... Just getting frustrated. You have to O to get pregnant at all, so I think the vitex is my best option right now. We are 100% okay with a boy or a girl, so whatever happens, happens. We want one of each eventually, so if we get a girl we'll just do a hardcore blue sway next time. I just want a baby!!

[maidentomother]

Is femara an option to help regulate your cycle? It's neutral for swaying purposes. I would avoid Vitex for a boy sway.

[atomic sagebrush]

A recent study just found that Femara also swayed pink. :)

[atomic sagebrush]

Thanks again. CD29 now and still no O. This is my 6th cycle since coming off birth control and this is definitely the latest I'll O- if I O at all... Just getting frustrated. You have to O to get pregnant at all, so I think the vitex is my best option right now. We are 100% okay with a boy or a girl, so whatever happens, happens. We want one of each eventually, so if we get a girl we'll just do a hardcore blue sway next time. I just want a baby!!

Can your doc give you something to bring on "AF" (it won't really be AF, it will just be a bleed and it can act as a reset for your hormones

[jsophia922]

I'm not sure but I'm going in this coming Wednesday for my annual exam. I plan to bring my charts & ask her about it- I have a midwife instead of an OB, and she was the one that recommended charting to begin with. Hopefully she has a few tricks up her sleeve :) I did end up ovulating yesterday I believe- can't confirm until I get a couple more temp rises- so either way I'll either get a BFP or AF in two weeks. My LP is fine (13 days) it's just my follicular phase that's all over the place and getting longer and longer with every passing cycle. I don't want to have to wait 40 or more days between attempts. Hopefully my MW can help!

[jsophia922]

Oop and I should add that I haven't looked into Femara, but as atomic says I guess it also sways pink. Sigh :p

[atomic sagebrush]

What did your midwife say??

[jsophia922]

My midwife said that long irregular cycles are very common after being on the pill for so long (I was on it for 9 years and stopped in January in anticipation of starting to TTC in July/August). She said if it continued for another 6 months we would talk then.

....but I actually got a BFP this cycle!!!! It's still early and we're really hoping it sticks. Vitex wouldn't have anything to do with the sex since I didn't take it!! Woohoo!

[atomic sagebrush]

ah so!!

Being on the pill that long may sway pink anyway. Good luck and congrats!!