Stopping BCP to TTC***Updates & Progress/Noted Changes Since Stopping BCP***24BFPs***

[SoonToBePreg]

I did a quick search on nature's best version of vitex. Here's some info. It's probably similar to the one you have.

The Natures Best Vitex Agnus Castus currently provides 100mg of Vitex Agnus Castus fruit extract at a one a day dose. This is a 10:1 extract which means the starting material is 1000mg (dried fruit).

 

[twinkie2]

SoonToBePreg-WOW, HUGE congratulations to you! H & H 9 months!

 

[Wtbam]

twinkie2, how about updating the thread title to add that one of us has got our BFP!

 

[Wtbam]

Thanks soontobepreg.... I'm guessing that means 1 a day?

 

[twinkie2]

twinkie2, how about updating the thread title to add that one of us has got our BFP!

Yep, actually, I already sent STBP a pm to get a few more specifics-I need her cycle # and what BCP she was on so any new ladies coming across the thread will see different types and results

 

[Wtbam]

I think it's her second cycle but wait until she confirms to be sure.... I hope this is good news for the rest of us!! I so hope I see some changes soon, this is a mega long first cycle!

 

[SoonToBePreg]

Twinkie, I just sent you a pm. This was my third cycle since BCP.

Wtbam...yea I'd suggest one a day or whatever dosage the bottle suggests. Just not 10

 

[Wtbam]

Hehe! I was surprised when I thought I had to take 10!

I'm so happy for you. I want all the details please! Have you booked a dr app yet? Have you /how did you tell OH?

 

[JeanJean]

Hello - I just wanted to let you ladies know my experience. I have been on vitex for the past 6 months - ever since coming off of BCP. It definitely has not helped my cycles and I think it may have had the reverse effect..my cycles have been 65days, 43days and 51 and still counting days.

 

[Wtbam]

Hi JeanJean

Thanks - I hope that doesn't happen to me.

From what I read, if you take Vitex and your cycles are already normal, it can mess them up. If you have trouble with your cycles, it can help.

Maybe your cycles were normal before you took it?

 

[patienceiav]

Wow congrats SoonToBe !

I think i'm giving up with the Fertilitea, not sure it's made any difference so far and hubby wants me to let my body alone to do its own thing, I should have been doing that from the beginning but after 2months I caved and got the tea plus now i've just bought some royal jelly as it's meant to really help your eggs, plus it's supposedly a super cold killer so i'm going to treat it more like a multivit whereas the tea I was relying on to get me to ov earlier

On to cycle 7 post BCP but 6months TTC seeing as I didn't ov first month

Wtbam if you're curious the royal jelly is mean to mimic estrogen in pcos ladies, I told my friend about it who is most keen to try it out to plump up them egges

 

[CrazyCharlie2]

Hi ladies, quick update... I tested today at 13 dpo and I got a . Praying for a sticky bean.

Congratulations! FX for sticky bean!

 

[CrazyCharlie2]

Wtbam - definitely don't take 10 Lol. And how confusing! You would think they would make it more simple.

Welcome Jean! Maybe your cycle week be normal if you stop taking the extra stuff? Coming off BCP my first cycle was 42 days second was 30 third was 41. Waiting to see what this one is. My dr said it would most likely take 3 full cycles for my body to find its normal pattern again but could take up to 6 cycles. So I'm not taking anything other than vitamins/prenatals until after 6 cycles have passed (if I'm not preggers by then).

 

[Wnt2beAMom]

Congrats STBP!

 

[lindsvancamp]

Congrats Soon to be Preg! I am also on my third cycle after BCP.. AF is supposed to arrive on the 26th. I'm trying to hold out to test hoping she doesn't show!
Did you have any specific symptoms going on different then what you usually experience before AF?

 

[twinkie2]

Congrats Soon to be Preg! I am also on my third cycle after BCP.. AF is supposed to arrive on the 26th. I'm trying to hold out to test hoping she doesn't show!
Did you have any specific symptoms going on different then what you usually experience before AF?

Oh yes I'd like to know this too!

 

[Wtbam]

Thanks! Off to rome tonight until tuesday. Ive packed 2 opk's just in case, and my metformin amd vitex. I have made a pact with myself not to check my cervix or cm while I am out there to try and relax.... not sure I will stick to it though!

 

[SoonToBePreg]

Hehe! I was surprised when I thought I had to take 10!

I'm so happy for you. I want all the details please! Have you booked a dr app yet? Have you /how did you tell OH?

Thanks so much. We are really excited too. I plan to book a dr appointment on Monday. My DH and I just moved within the last year so I've only gone to the gyno once for a regular checkup and I don't know if I really liked that office. So I wanted to check some places over the weekend.

My DH and I were both getting ready for work yesterday when I tested. So he found out right when about the time I did. When the second line came up I shoved it in his face and asked him to make sure he was seeing the line too. He did, and was really excited...he asked if I could poas again since the line was faint . I had to explain to him that's not how it works, we'll probably have to keep testing over the next few days and hopefully see it get darker.

Congrats Soon to be Preg! I am also on my third cycle after BCP.. AF is supposed to arrive on the 26th. I'm trying to hold out to test hoping she doesn't show!
Did you have any specific symptoms going on different then what you usually experience before AF?

Thanks. Hopefully AF stays away for you .

Symptom wise, I noticed more cm than usual around 7-8 dpo. At 11dpo, I had some brown spotting, but only when I wiped. Yesterday, I had some mild cramping when I woke up, and a few pains in my lower left pelvic area.

I also really noticed that most of the symptoms I usually before AF weren't there. I'm usually pretty bloated and gassy, and it gets really bad as I get closer to AF. This time, I didn't have any of that. I also usually have full and sore bbs, but this cycle, my bbs didn't hurt. They were full, but not really sore. So looking back, the lack of regular symptoms was probably a symptom for me.

 

[CrazyCharlie2]

Can I just say that I am really not enjoying that my body has decided I need to break out all over my chest and back. ....wth!!?? I don't break out this much for AF and she's not due yet. Maybe I'm just in for a really bad AF this month?

 

[CrazyCharlie2]

Thanks! Off to rome tonight until tuesday. Ive packed 2 opk's just in case, and my metformin amd vitex. I have made a pact with myself not to check my cervix or cm while I am out there to try and relax.... not sure I will stick to it though!

Keeping FX for you on your trip!!!