https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:56:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitex-when-did-you-take-it#post-2580855 Tue, 05 Jul 2016 07:56:46 +0000 LAZB 2580855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The first month I took it, I got pregnant. I took it every day, and took a lower dose after ovulation.<br /> The other two times I've gotten pregnant I had to use clomid, so it was a pleasant surprise that it worked so well for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitex-when-did-you-take-it#post-2580825 Tue, 05 Jul 2016 06:24:48 +0000 pachamama 2580825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took it in the months before getting pregnant. I guess I thought it wasn't supposed to be taken when you are pregnant? I believe I stopped when I got my BFP. Healthy pregnancy and baby boy was the result! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vitex-when-did-you-take-it#post-2580812 Mon, 04 Jul 2016 22:37:53 +0000 Iced Tea 2580812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you start taking vitex/chasteberry ahead of TTC? Or did you start it during? Did you take it daily or only after ovulation? If you got pregnant, how long did you take it before getting pregnant? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-tips-for-taking-vitex#post-2499214 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 08:29:12 +0000 LAZB 2499214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Plainpistachio: I stopped the vitex he day I got a bfp, but continued with my progesterone supplements.<br /> @Crystal: I took it to help with my luteal phase defect. My cycles post partum only had a 3-4 day luteal phase, and even before that I had a defect. It is also supposed to help with pcos and other hormonal imbalances. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-tips-for-taking-vitex#post-2498990 Thu, 17 Mar 2016 23:32:57 +0000 Crystal 2498990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: why did you take the vitex? What is it supposed to do? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-tips-for-taking-vitex#post-2498959 Thu, 17 Mar 2016 22:30:46 +0000 Plainpistachio 2498959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just got a BFP first time today after Vitex, acupuncture, and progesterone cream to help lengthen my luteal phase. Only just started that all a week ago! So idk if any of it had to do with it. Is it ok to stop the vitex? What about the progesterone cream? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-tips-for-taking-vitex#post-2485416 Sat, 05 Mar 2016 23:05:26 +0000 CRGmama 2485416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay!! Congrats!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-tips-for-taking-vitex#post-2485349 Sat, 05 Mar 2016 20:39:29 +0000 Mrs. D 2485349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I didn't get knocked up this week, I'll check into tis next cycle. Thanks! And congrats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-tips-for-taking-vitex#post-2482468 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 07:39:29 +0000 LAZB 2482468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LCTBQE: thank you! I wish I knew about vitex sooner! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-tips-for-taking-vitex#post-2482464 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 07:36:11 +0000 LCTBQE 2482464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: just clicked on your thread because I was curious about vitex when TTC--wonderful news! congratulations :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-tips-for-taking-vitex#post-2482460 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 07:17:21 +0000 LAZB 2482460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took the tincture three times a day through O, and then twice a day for a week, and then once a day until I got my Bfp. I will stop taking it now. I also took one b6 pill a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-tips-for-taking-vitex#post-2482458 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 07:14:19 +0000 LAZB 2482458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Update: vitex worked for me! I ovulated cd 17 (instead of my usual 22-23) and just got a Bfp at 9 dpo! </p> [attach=4900/16/o3gpzv.450x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-tips-for-taking-vitex#post-2453535 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 13:14:06 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2453535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say don't.... Without proper guidance, it can really screw with your cycle. I'd suggest seeing a naturopath. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-tips-for-taking-vitex#post-2453456 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 12:01:38 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2453456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: I found it at a health food store- it's called vitex or chasteberry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-tips-for-taking-vitex#post-2453435 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 11:37:30 +0000 LAZB 2453435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: thanks! I haven't heard of the tea, where do you get it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-tips-for-taking-vitex#post-2453389 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 11:13:04 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2453389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drank vitex tea- two large mugs twice per day. I was also on several other natural 'remedies', so I don't know if it was specifically the vitex that helped or if it just contributed. Hopefully someone else has some better experience! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-tips-for-taking-vitex#post-2453361 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 10:59:38 +0000 LAZB 2453361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been trying to figure out how much to take and when, but it's all over the place. I bought the liquid form, and took some this morning (CD2). I only had a 5 day luteal phase last month, and 4 days the month before, so I'm hoping vitex will help that. I am still nursing my one year old once a day, but plan on stopping this weekend. Also, I have always had a short luteal phase, even before getting pregnant the first time, and have used clomid to conceive both of my babies.<br /> Any tips? Did it work for you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/short-lpers-unite#post-1883785 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 07:23:33 +0000 MissLace 1883785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>FYI my temp spiked this morning confirming that i did in fact O on CD22 (2 days earlier than usual)! That puts me at 3dpo today, so as long as AF doesnt show up on monday ill start POAS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/short-lpers-unite#post-1879617 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 06:59:29 +0000 MissLace 1879617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>small update, I just got a positive OPK this morning on CD21! This is the earliest i've ever gotten one (usually i get the positive opk on CD23 and O on CD24)! Hopefully i'll O tonight/tomorrow and have a longer then 7 day LP! I started taking the B6 consistently this cycle instead of just after O, it seems like its helping : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/short-lpers-unite#post-1869807 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 08:55:04 +0000 getjazzy 1869807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh and I take B6 through my whole cycle, not just post O. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/short-lpers-unite#post-1869804 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 08:54:19 +0000 getjazzy 1869804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a short LP before TTC with my LO. I got off the pill in April, and my LP was 6 days. I started B6 immediately (I was also getting B12 injections already which is why I didn't take a complex) and my LP went to 10, then 14 days and I conceived my LO who is now 15 months old.</p> <p>I can't know for sure whether my cycle was just regulating post BCP or if the B vitamins helped but this time around I'm taking B vitamins regardless. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/short-lpers-unite#post-1857282 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 21:38:02 +0000 duchessdina 1857282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an LP that short when ttc DD. I ended up getting put on clomid which helped some and then we tried progesterone suppositories. DD is 18 months and I'm happy that I encouraged my doctor to try the progesterone. We are TTC #2 and using the progesterone and if I have 6 cycles without BFP I will get put back on the clomid. I have an average of 11 day LP with the progesterone alone and that's about what I remember it being prior to my BFP with DD. It took us a few cycles of both meds to get pg. Good luck, I hope you get your BFP soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/short-lpers-unite#post-1853052 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 10:25:32 +0000 Mrs. J 1853052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took b6/b12 to increase from 8/9 days to 11/12 days. I also took Vitex, and I now have a 9.5 month old, like @lilteacherbee!</p> <p>My cycle finally returned and we're TTC, but I might be fighting the same issues again. I had irregular cycles pre BC. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/short-lpers-unite#post-1852996 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 09:43:11 +0000 MissLace 1852996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@annie624: thats good to know. i read a lot about only taking the B6 from Oday on since taking it before could potentially delay O even more, but it seems a few people have had better luck taking it throughout the entire cycle so i may try that this month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/short-lpers-unite#post-1852994 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 09:42:19 +0000 MrsADS 1852994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just got back from the gynecologist. She didn't seem overly concerned about my short LP because I'm ovulating and have a period every cycle. And it's still early. She said there's no reason to wait the mandated year before doing anything, though. She gave me paperwork/referral for DH to get a SA to rule that out.</p> <p>She also said I can have post-ovulation bloodwork and CD 3 bloodwork to check hormones. The next thing she would probably do is send me out to get a HSG, which seems kind of an extreme place to start. THEN she said "well, we can do a pelvic ultrasound to see how your uterine lining and the egg looks." (Which sounds a lot more reasonable to me.)</p> <p>Overall, she said she'd probably give it another few months and see what happens but I can go ahead and do the bloodwork and stuff. So, I guess I at least have a plan now. </p> <p>This morning I got the flashing smiley on my OPK on CD 20. The gyn said maybe that is a sign I will ovulate a little earlier in my cycle (it's been like CD25-26 or so). </p> <p>So, that's the update. I may try B6 again this cycle as soon as I ovulate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/short-lpers-unite#post-1852975 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 09:31:11 +0000 annie624 1852975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>9-10 day LP here! B6 worked for me. I got a BFP on my first cycle CONSISTENTLY taking it. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/short-lpers-unite#post-1852770 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 07:13:33 +0000 MissLace 1852770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just ordered some Progesterone oil and magnesium oil to try as well this cycle. Infortunately i still have another 3 weeks beforw i O again but i'll keep you guys posted if it helps at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/short-lpers-unite#post-1852494 Sun, 07 Sep 2014 19:19:15 +0000 hellobeeboston 1852494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine is usually around 9 days..... I have a two year old! We are TTC again and am thinking about this again! I took B6 last time but don't recall it making a huge difference. May start again. Took us about 8 months to get pregnant.... I did take soy isoflavones for a couple months, not sure if that did anything? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/short-lpers-unite#post-1852431 Sun, 07 Sep 2014 16:05:47 +0000 lilteacherbee 1852431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MissLace: I think my LP got one day longer each cycle, so it was gradual, but it seemed to help. I'm curious about what my cycles will look like when they finally come back pp. We want to start TTC #2 at the end of the year, so I'm kinda wishing my cycles would hurry up and return already so I can get a feel of what my body is going to do (it took 13 months and a m/c to get pregnant with LO). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/short-lpers-unite#post-1852416 Sun, 07 Sep 2014 15:39:03 +0000 LAZB 1852416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MissLace: I tried 10 cycles before using Clomid the first time and two cycles before using it the second time. Both times the Clomid worked the first round. </p>