Saw palmetto and vitex... Is it too late for our attempt?

[Emily]

Hi strawberryapple. I have decided to delay for a month so that I will be on the diet longer than 6 weeks as results seem much better then. I'm taking vitex and trying to remember to drink peppermint tea but have only started at AF which is another reason that I want to delay.

Good luck with whatever you decide - unfortunately the stats just aren't there yet for us to know exactly what to do. I decided to wait purely so I wouldn't be plagued with if only..... Thoughts if my sway is unsuccessful.

Fingers crosse for you.

[strawberryapple]

Hi Emily, good to hear your thoughts too. I think your right, one more month can't hurt can it and then we can say we have done everything we could for our sway. I just hope we conceive quickly, I can't wait much longer the age gap is going to be quite big between my youngest and hopefully our new bump!

Sending you lots of luck for your sway!

[strawberryapple]

Sorry harleyquinn or Atomic, just one last question...

If we did decide to leave our attempt till next month. Would I continue to take the vitex and saw palmetto all month. AF - AF, instead of AF - Ov? Or would this be too much and mess my cycle up too much just before our first attempt?

Hope this makes sense.

[harleyquinn]

You know, thats a tough call...I don't think there is anything magic about staying on it a full month (lots of people do those supps AF-O only) but other people do that and feel better about their sway. If you are the type to have regrets and second guess everything (esp if you hear boy) then perhaps its best to do the more extreme version if it will make it easier for you later.

Having said that, going for it this month with other things on board (like one attempt, any jely, antihistimine etc), you are still getting a good sway in. If it was me, I would just go for it but that because dragging out swaying for months and months sounds dreadful to ME. I'd rather give it a good shot and move on. Thats just me! Go with your gut because taking vitex/sp for a full month is no magic bullet but if you feel you NEED that backing you up, then do that.

Not sure that helped at all...and yes have nerves of steel when you figure out O next month because it may be affected and that can be frustrating. I think I am the quintessential lazy swayer due to being at the ttc thing for so long so I'm prob the worst person to pass out advice about this. If you do decide to take it all month, be aware that the SP just can't be taken in pg so make sure nothing sneaks on through...its just "safer" to do it AF-O unless you are sure you are careful. If I was a younger woman and just had lots of time, I ~may~ be tempted to do Vitex continuoulsy up to attempt because why not? if you have lots of time to spare. So look at whats going on with YOU to make tht call.

Good luck!

[strawberryapple]

Thank you for such a great reply harleyquinn, it's amazing how much it helps just being able to talk it through with someone other than the hubby! I think your right, I will just take it as normal AF-O and go for it next month, then I know I've done as good a sway as possible in my mind (so no regrets if we get another lovely little boy).

We have 2 gorgeous boys already, 5 and half and 2 and half. I'm almost 37, so I don't want ttc to drag out too long to make the age gap between my little one and hopefully the new baby bump too big.

If my ov is delayed etc next month, I will stick with the plan to do x1 attempt when I get my first +opk and just go for it. Considering my age and my need to get pregnant quickly... do you think we should bd more than once to stand a better chance??

Good, my sway is sorted (I think)... I am so happy thank you so much for all your brilliant help and advice again!

[harleyquinn]

I think you should start out with one attempt. The only time more than one attempt is like if you are using a TON of other things that would greatly diminish chances of pg, yk? Some people get pg so easy, its ridiculous...others have to wait...and your body can change so much in just a few short years, so its almost like you don't know till you give it a shot. I'd tend to start out strong, then loosen up if you are not gettnig pg. Thats my opinion

[strawberryapple]

Great advice, thank you!! I'll do that my gut feel was to do 1 attempt for the first month, I think I was just over worrying, it'll be interesting to see what happens this time round... I definitely feel older.. Haha! (fingers crossed it will be speedy).

[harleyquinn]

My only question here, is if you are going to wait for next month for sure, why not take the Vitex all month long? It may give it a better shot of really getting going wtih it. Its known to be quite gentle and take a while to take affect (but some seem more sensitive to it..maybe its the dose, idk) Are you worried about ruining when you ovulate or messing with your cycle? Otherwise, just go for it this month, ykwim. (I am making this worse lol)

Both are valid but to me taking it to AF-AF-O, is different than taking it AF-O in 2 separate months. (again, making this worse lol)

[strawberryapple]

haha, no your not making it worse! That's a really good point, I think the only reason I was nervous taking the vitex right through from this AF till next months AF-O was in case it messed up with ovulation too much to successfully try next month (I don't want to suddenly go from 26 day to 40 day cycle for example). But I'm happy to do it if you think its a good idea, especially as it would help maximise the benefits of the supplement.

Would you recommend taking vitex and the saw palmetto both from AF-AF-O this month or just the vitex?? (I am now taking 800mg daily of vitex)

Thank you again

[Emily]

"We have 2 gorgeous boys already, 5 and half and 2 and half. I'm almost 37, so I don't want ttc to drag out too long to make the age gap between my little one and hopefully the new baby bump too big.

If my ov is delayed etc next month, I will stick with the plan to do x1 attempt when I get my first +opk and just go for it."



OMG our situations are SO similar! I am 37 and have a 2 yr old and 5 yr old. I am taking vitex all month this month. Am doing strict LE, vitex, pepp tea, loads of diet coke, rephresh , FR 10 days and hot bath before 1 attempt. Aiming to BD at OPK + as I read that this is best as sperm take a while to be ready to fertilise the egg.

Another reason I am delaying is that if I do everything I can I think this will help possible GD - if the bean is blue it was meant to be.

Good luck with your sway