TTC Girl - January 2012

[HopeandDreamG]

Lemon- the vitex is 800-1200 mg AF- O. Make sure you are not preggo!

[purple sky]

Why are some of you only using vitex AF-O? and not continuously? Wondering if I should stop taking once O is confirmed during 2ww or not. I have irregular cycles

[HopeandDreamG]

Why are some of you only using vitex AF-O? and not continuously? Wondering if I should stop taking once O is confirmed during 2ww or not. I have irregular cycles

Because it's dangerous to take if you are pregnant. You can lose the pregnancy.

[purple sky]

Aah I see. Will it still regulate my cycle if i only take it AF - O? or is this just for those who are using it as an addition to sway?

[rainbowflower]

AF is here! I'd already got my head around not falling this cycle so not upset, just happy that my luteal phase was the longest its ever been at 12 days!

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[rainbowflower]

Aah I see. Will it still regulate my cycle if i only take it AF - O? or is this just for those who are using it as an addition to sway?

Definitely helped me. I took it from AF to ov, and ov moved forwards from cd26-30 to cd19

Hoping this cycle it'll come forwards by another couple of days

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[PeonyPrincess]

The main problem with vitex and pregnancy is that women suddenly stop taking it which causes a big drop in progesterone, and can lead to a miscarriage. If you are on it and find out you are pg, you need to wean off it slowly.

[PeonyPrincess]

A luteal phase of 12 days is great Rainbow! I think mine have been anywhere from 11-16 days.
Pinkin, really hope that OPK turns +ve for you soon. My DH thinks yours has got it all sorted getting you to help every time!! Mine doesn't get it that lucky. However, after 2 1/2 weeks of F/R I am not surprised you are both well and truly over it.

[rainbowflower]

we couldn't manage long-term FR either as DH wouldn't cope with that (with or without help), but that study on 8hourly frequent release showed that if, instead of long-term of once every 24hrs, you do it more often within the space of 24hrs that has a very good lowering effect too.. so we've been doing compressed FR for our sway. Personally I think it must sway stronger than the traditional FR because it lowers semen quantity, sperm concentration, and sperm count more drastically. And the fact that it is less stressful for DH is a bonus!

[zanacal]

I just happen to have recently posted a link to that study so I'm going to paste it here!

http://genderdreaming.com/forum/sper...erm-count.html

Re Vitex - AF to O is thought to possibly work better by working in tune with your cycle, it can also act as birth control if used on a long term basis. Some people have had success with conceiving a girl using it continuously leading up to their sway then switching to AF-O once they start attempting and this is what we did. I don't think Vitex during pregnancy is the end of the world but I agree that it should be weaned from slowly. My sister was on Vitex when she got pregnant and had no idea she was pregnant - all ok.

Sorry AF arrived Rainbow but I'm pleased you had a decent LP this month. {hugs}