https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 07 May 2026 01:56:51 +0000 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:45:46 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=40597 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40597&PID=1406071&title=stopping-vitex-once-pregnant-when-how#1406071 Author: Lizze
Subject: 40597
Posted: 08 November 2011 at 8:45pm

my naturopath got me to take it (and other stuff) for the first trimester too :)

also took it this time while breastfeeding but i wasnt worried about milk supply issues ]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:45:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40597&PID=1406071&title=stopping-vitex-once-pregnant-when-how#1406071 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40597&PID=1405223&title=stopping-vitex-once-pregnant-when-how#1405223 Author: ooligator
Subject: 40597
Posted: 06 November 2011 at 8:44am

Just for future reference for anyone who may be taking vitex while TTC. You can continue to take it once you get your BFP for the whole first trimester, and infact some homeopaths/naturopaths suggest you don't stop it straight away, as if your body needed it to help you conceive, then it likely "may" need it to help maintain the lining of your uterus/and pregnancy for the first trimester.

However, if you had normal cycles with a normal length luteal phase (10-16 days) then chances are stopping it early in pregnancy won't cause any issues.


You can also take it while breastfeeding. I started taking Vitex when my DD was breastfeeding, she was 14 months old at the time. I wouldn't take it while you're breastfeeding a young baby, as it can impact on your supply, but if your milk is well established, and baby is on solids, you can take it.


There's a lot of misinformation about Vitex, and the main reason it's often not recommended in pregnancy and breastfeeding is because it's not been clinically tested. There are reports that taking it in later stages of pregnancy can pose risks, but not in the early stages.]]> Sun, 06 Nov 2011 08:44:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40597&PID=1405223&title=stopping-vitex-once-pregnant-when-how#1405223 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40597&PID=1401158&title=stopping-vitex-once-pregnant-when-how#1401158 Author: cricket
Subject: 40597
Posted: 24 October 2011 at 1:12pm

I also used it for two cycles before i got my BFP!]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:12:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40597&PID=1401158&title=stopping-vitex-once-pregnant-when-how#1401158 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40597&PID=1393205&title=stopping-vitex-once-pregnant-when-how#1393205 Author: boys.boys.boys.boys
Subject: 40597
Posted: 28 September 2011 at 8:51pm

Thanks very much guys!!

Stopped it cold turkey, been stopped for 3 days and no bleeding so hopefully everything is ok, time will tell I supose if baby continues to grow.

I would definately use it again RJ, my cycles went from usually around 50-60days (but anywhere from 14-770days) and ovulation and LPs all over the show to a normal 32day cycle and Pg!!!]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:51:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40597&PID=1393205&title=stopping-vitex-once-pregnant-when-how#1393205 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40597&PID=1392344&title=stopping-vitex-once-pregnant-when-how#1392344 Author: rachelsea
Subject: 40597
Posted: 26 September 2011 at 8:15pm

Congrats I took Vitex to conceive DD, conceived her on the 2nd cycle of taking it and stopped it when I got my BFP (10dpo). I didn't notice anything bad happen by just stopping cold turkey...]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:15:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40597&PID=1392344&title=stopping-vitex-once-pregnant-when-how#1392344 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40597&PID=1392342&title=stopping-vitex-once-pregnant-when-how#1392342 Author: Raspberryjam
Subject: 40597
Posted: 26 September 2011 at 8:12pm

wow Congratulations!! might have to give that magic a go!! oh or not apparently you cant take it while breastfeeding either

Edited by Raspberryjam]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:12:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40597&PID=1392342&title=stopping-vitex-once-pregnant-when-how#1392342 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40597&PID=1392317&title=stopping-vitex-once-pregnant-when-how#1392317 Author: newme
Subject: 40597
Posted: 26 September 2011 at 7:29pm

You should stop at once. It is not recommended when you are pregnant.]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:29:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40597&PID=1392317&title=stopping-vitex-once-pregnant-when-how#1392317 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40597&PID=1391723&title=stopping-vitex-once-pregnant-when-how#1391723 Author: Hopes
Subject: 40597
Posted: 25 September 2011 at 10:08am








(Is all I have to say)







Oh, and also, YAY!


Edited by Hopes]]> Sun, 25 Sep 2011 10:08:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40597&PID=1391723&title=stopping-vitex-once-pregnant-when-how#1391723 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40597&PID=1391717&title=stopping-vitex-once-pregnant-when-how#1391717 Author: boys.boys.boys.boys
Subject: 40597
Posted: 25 September 2011 at 9:45am

I started taken vitex capsules this last cycle which worked very well as I am now 5 weeks pg...

My question, when did you stop taking the vitex once you were pg and how did you stop it (ie, cold turkey or try and wean off it?) and did you notice anything in the process??

TIA]]> Sun, 25 Sep 2011 09:45:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40597&PID=1391717&title=stopping-vitex-once-pregnant-when-how#1391717