Agnus Catcus advice, experience or a buddy?

[babythinkpink]

Hi,

I am 36 (nearly 37) and have been ttc for 6 months, which I know is not ages but I am impatient to finish my family with one last baby.

I have done ov tests and so been bd at the right times, tried every 2 days, 3 days and each day over ov!
I have had no history of fertility problems and my husband and I had our first daughter together less than 2 years ago so I know between us we can do it! (she took 3 months to conceive)

I have been taking a pregnancy conception vitamin, and had hubby on wellman just to be sure!

I got some Agnus Cactus today as I am heading towards another cd 1 with bfn so I know its looming.
I have read Agnus Cactus can help stimulate ovulation.

Has anyone taken this with any results or knows of anyone who has?
I have read as much as I think I can on it but nothing beats actual experience of something.
As far as I am aware I take it up to ov each month, I can take it after but that seemed to make sense to me.

Any other advice, or experience on this would be great as I cant find too much more, I understand it has no nasty side effects so worth giving it a go.

If anyone else is in the same boat and wants to be a cycle buddy or Agnus Cactus buddy feel free to join me!

Many thanks

thinkpink xx

 

[Crypto1976]

Dont do it!

I took it and my cycles have never been the same since. My ovulation date has been pushed back and even when I stopped taking it never returned to normal.

Evil stuff!

Good luck X

 

[PalmerWife]

I wouldnt take it either. I took fertilaid and it did make my periods wayyyy more regular, i still didnt ov correctly. Needless to say i got off of it a month ago and still no

 

[snagglepat]

It's a funny one. I tried it for a few months when we were trying for my first and it didn't really make a lot of difference.

It can be quite a strong herb though so it might not be the best idea to just take it. If you're interested in looking the herbal route then maybe you could go and see a qualified herbalist. At least then if you did take it you'd know how to do it in a balanced way and have professional support.

Good luck!

Gina. x

 

[babythinkpink]

It's a funny one. I tried it for a few months when we were trying for my first and it didn't really make a lot of difference.

It can be quite a strong herb though so it might not be the best idea to just take it. If you're interested in looking the herbal route then maybe you could go and see a qualified herbalist. At least then if you did take it you'd know how to do it in a balanced way and have professional support.

Good luck!

Gina. x

Thanks for that, the problem is I know that if a doctor will even consider seeing me it will be another 6 months, and like i say I am half expecting to be laughed at because I have children.
I think the herbal route would be the only one I could go, certainly for now anyway.
Obviously like you say if its not perscribed how are you know how much to take etc, we all must be different.
I know deep down its time, perhaps I should give myself longer.

xx

 

[Crypto1976]

If you are hoping to take meds of any sort ( particulary clomid) def dont take ac... X