Vitex while BF and TTC a girl

[GeCon]

Hi,

I have read all the threads related to BF. What is the recommended amount of Vitex to be taken when BF? I have also read that Vitex can sway pink, is that correct?

Thanks.

[rainbowflower]

I was taking 800mg after the last feed at night to try and minimise the amount that was getting into the milk (I think, I'll have to check when I get home - I've stopped taking it now as I had a wobble).

I'm not sure if vitex itself sways pink, but BF certainly does.

ETA - it was whatever the recommended dosage on the pot was. I took 2 capsules once per day, but the pot said to take two capsules twice per day or something like that.

[GeCon]

Would the Vitex cancel out the pink sway of the BF?

[rainbowflower]

Do you need the vitex to extend your luteal phase? Or bring ov forwards?

I don't think it would cancel it out - I think BF sways because producing milk burns calories and takes your nutrients so you have less left for you... possibly also because most women lose weight while BF

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[zanacal]

Vitex sways pink too.

[DoulaMama]

I feel nursing helped this sway because it caused me to have wonky cycles. I ovulated on CD30 on this last cycle that I had in July. I was also taking vitex to help with LP but also because I feel it can sway pink I was only taking it AF to O and about 160mg once per day.

[GeCon]

I am thinking of taking it to bring on ovulation. LO is 14 months old and I had one AF (if I can call it that) about 4.5 months ago. Although I was taking Cerazette until yesterday, so that could have had something to do with the bleeding.

I have looked on the Holland & Barrett website and they do 100mg and 400mg capsules. Both are recommended to be taken 2 twice a day. A bit confusing really...

[rainbowflower]

cerazette could definitely have affected things, how much are you still BF?
I had the ones from H&Bs too (the 400mg ones)

[GeCon]

I still BF about 4-5 times altogether day and night, but not in 4 hour intervals or less. It is quite irregular.

[rainbowflower]

you might find AF arrives on its own within the next 6 weeks, then... if you've only just stopped birth control pills I'd give that some more time to get out of your system before taking anything extra