What else can I do?

[threelittlebears]

Hey Ladies, well cycle number 6 has just passed and with it another BFN. Our 3DS's were conceived withinn 1 or 2 cycles and DS3 is only 18mnths so it wasn't that long ago I was pregnant. I had said that if I get another BFN this cycle I was going to stop ttc, however now that has happened I've talked myself into another attempt!

I have slowly been reducing my sway over the months so now all I'm basically doing is diet and vitex. I had 2 cycles completely messed up when I started taking the vitex which caused short cycles and a very short luteal phase. However, this month my 3rd cycle taking it was more regular with a 12 day LP. I normally have a 14 day LP so I was happy to see it a bit longer than 6 days this month for the first time in ages.

So, I guess my question is should I stop the vitex as well even though my cycle has now shown some normality again. I take vitex from AF to CD10 and found this has worked well as I ovulate around 2 days after stopping it. However, on a couple of the other threads I have read here this morning, many people have said it can work like birth control...yikes!

Anyway, will be happy to hear some suggestions from all you lovely ladies!

[atomic sagebrush]

It only works as birth control if people take it EVERY day. If you take it AF- O, this does not happen.

I think vitex is fine and safe and have seen tons of people conceive on it (I conceived one of my DS while taking Vitex Af-O). That having been said, I did not conceive when I was taking vitex AF-O (we were not trying very hard, though and I think some months we didn't BD close enough to O.) I stopped the vitex at O in October, then did not take any in Nov. and conceived DD on Nov. 20. I do think the vitex helped me conceive and get DD, and I can't know if it was keeping me from getting pg - but just so you know what my experience was.

Since it's been 6 months, I would go ahead and stop it just to see what happens. It may not be doing anything to you but this way, you'll at least rule out the possibility.

[threelittlebears]

Thanks for taking the time to reply Atomic! I should clarify I have been ttc a girl for 6 months, however have been taking vitex for only 3 months. The first 2 months of taking it I had a short leutal phase of 6 days, however this month being the 3rd month of taking it, the luteal phase was 12 days. Do you still think I should stop taking it? I've just turned 41 and all I can hear is tick tock.....lol!!

[Butterfly Spirit]

Three cycles on Vitex.. it's time to take one cycle off!
It has swayed pink in just that way.

Best of luck and tons of baby dust!!!

[atomic sagebrush]

Thanks for taking the time to reply Atomic! I should clarify I have been ttc a girl for 6 months, however have been taking vitex for only 3 months. The first 2 months of taking it I had a short leutal phase of 6 days, however this month being the 3rd month of taking it, the luteal phase was 12 days. Do you still think I should stop taking it? I've just turned 41 and all I can hear is tick tock.....lol!!

I would prob. still take it then, provided AF is normal and not getting super light.

Hang in there, 41 was my magic number!!!