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March 1st, 2015, 06:29 PM #11
Yes I am aware of how miscarriages work... I feel as if vitex did have a play in the carrying out of a healthy pregnancy as I had researched a lot before using it because I was already worried when reading others issues with it, and I know you had said you miscarried twins after use of vitex.
And yes I had 1-2 cups per day of Crystal light only started using that about a week before our bd.
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March 1st, 2015, 06:31 PM #12
But yes luckily I miscarried earlier on not later. Thank you for your quick response I appreciate it.
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March 1st, 2015, 07:36 PM #13
I really, really don't think Vitex is to blame. I've never observed an increased MC rate with its use. Unfortunately early losses are VERY common and 99% of the time due to chromosomal/mitochondrial problems beyond your control.
I'm sorry for your loss. At least it will sway pink, and now you can do a stronger sway (more time on diet/just one BD attempt). Fx you conceive a rainbow baby soon!
FYI, twin pregnancies are more likely to miscarry in the first place.Last edited by maidentomother; March 1st, 2015 at 07:42 PM.
My Ovulation Chart currently TTC, Cycle #16 since last BFP
TTC #1 - swaying pink on & off since Nov 2013 - hoping for a girl first but excited for either!
Dec 2001 - May 2006 : 5 early abortions of healthy singletons (3 medical @5w, 2 surgical @8w, last 4 pregnancies conceived with late DH, all conceived while TTA/on birth control)
Mar 2012: miscarried B/G twins @5w (conceived 2 cycles after remověng Paraguard copper IUD while NTNP), one twin was ovarian ectopic
Me: 34, widowed, late O + short LP, normal-good hormone levels excepting undetectable testosterone, seeking a known sperm donor/life partner
My sway: vegetarian LE for over 28w, skipping breakfast, fibre (ground psyllium husks) with/before/between meals, physically inactive, drama avoidance, ocassional minimal YesBaby lube as needed, alternate cycles on low dose Clomid, double shot lattes (with meals)
Past sway tactics I've dropped (in order): Vitex, Sudafed, antihistamines, intermittent fasting, one attempt per cycle at positive OPK, one attempt in fertile period
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March 1st, 2015, 09:09 PM #14
Sorry for your loss. I had three healthy pregnancies and then suffered 2 miscarriages...i never thought it would happen to me. It made me so angry but it happens and nobody is exempt. If the vitex makes you uncomfortable i would drop it. I dropped all things like that because even though deep down i knew it didnt cause my losses it still made me feel better to make those changes. Good luck with your future ttc and pregnancy!
DS 1 2008
DS 2 2010
DS 3 2013
May 2014 at 5 weeks
August 2014 at 12 weeks
DD1 our beautiful rainbow baby joined us october 2015. No sway...just miracles.
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March 1st, 2015, 10:18 PM #15
Yes I understand it may not have been the vitex, but yes I am choosing not to use that route again. (I read that what could happen is that the Fertilaid/Vitex regulates hormones and allows the environment to get pregnant and when you stop taking them completely the hormones crash causing the miscarriage.)
I may also wait until I have stopped breastfeeding until we try again- because this may have been another factor. Or not bother with a sway at all.
As far as 1 bd attempt we didn't conceive for the past 9 mos. doing cut offs so this is why we chose to BD from AF to O.
Oh well it is sad and just dealing with it for now.... Thank you Rosie I truly appreciate it.
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March 2nd, 2015, 01:07 AM #16
We don't recommend cut offs on here at all. Just one WELL TIMED attempt, ideally 1-2 days before O (when odds of conception are highest). Usually by BDing within 12 hours of your first positive OPK will achieve this ideal timing.
Last edited by maidentomother; March 2nd, 2015 at 09:02 AM.
My Ovulation Chart currently TTC, Cycle #16 since last BFP
TTC #1 - swaying pink on & off since Nov 2013 - hoping for a girl first but excited for either!
Dec 2001 - May 2006 : 5 early abortions of healthy singletons (3 medical @5w, 2 surgical @8w, last 4 pregnancies conceived with late DH, all conceived while TTA/on birth control)
Mar 2012: miscarried B/G twins @5w (conceived 2 cycles after remověng Paraguard copper IUD while NTNP), one twin was ovarian ectopic
Me: 34, widowed, late O + short LP, normal-good hormone levels excepting undetectable testosterone, seeking a known sperm donor/life partner
My sway: vegetarian LE for over 28w, skipping breakfast, fibre (ground psyllium husks) with/before/between meals, physically inactive, drama avoidance, ocassional minimal YesBaby lube as needed, alternate cycles on low dose Clomid, double shot lattes (with meals)
Past sway tactics I've dropped (in order): Vitex, Sudafed, antihistamines, intermittent fasting, one attempt per cycle at positive OPK, one attempt in fertile period
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March 2nd, 2015, 04:26 AM #17
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March 2nd, 2015, 10:25 AM #18Swaying Advice Coach
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Um, no, I did not say that, I lost a twin which was implanted directly onto my cervix (higher rate of miscarriage) and I was also 39 (also higher rate of miscarriage) and thought I had AF, and took vitex for 2 weeks while I was still pregnant with my remaining twin. He is perfectly fine and safe despite me taking vitex when pregnant with him and dropping it suddenly. I was not taking vitex when I lost the other baby, I had taken it prior to ovulation and then stopped it before I was ever pg.
I do not have people take vitex when they are or may be pregnant simply because I do not feel I have enough knowledge to have people do so safely.Last edited by atomic sagebrush; March 2nd, 2015 at 10:37 AM.
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March 2nd, 2015, 10:34 AM #19Swaying Advice Coach
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I am so sorry for your loss and please I do not mean to add insult to injury, there is just a lot of misinformation in this post that I need to address because I want you to be able to get successfuly pregnant with your best chance of a girl.
I am perfectly fine with you not taking the vitex. I just need to keep the information on here as accurate as possible and I would NEVER EVER use vitex if I felt it was causing miscarriages.
If you stop vitex at ovulation, that should not cause a hormone "crash" because that is when your body stops making estrogen and starts making progesterone naturally. Hormones "crash" at that point because they are designed to. So, while I reiterate I am not trying to convince you to continue with vitex (and I do not think it's getting good results anyway) I do not think that vitex contributed to your loss and i am trying to put your mind at ease so you do not feel responsible (because you aren't.)
Breastfeeding does not cause miscarriage.
It is a huge step in the wrong direction to go on 9 months doing a cutoff which doesn't sway and has been totally debunked, only to drop one attempt and decide you're not going to sway any more. I think you're much better off dropping ALL other sway tactics while keeping one attempt - including vitex becasue some people have not gotten pg on that.
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March 2nd, 2015, 01:23 PM #20
I haven't gone into detail as to what we did-I merely posted this months sway.
I am in no way trying to veer others to feel the way I do. All I was doing is pointing out what I had read, and that I was weary with the use of vitex in the first place. I understand I must have mis-read your experience, and I am sorry I was not intending to upset or start any sort of argument.
Breastfeeding causes the uterus to contract, and my doctor did say that could have been a contributor.
The point of coming to genderdreaming is for support, and to ask questions and talk about feelings openly.... At least that is what I had taken from originally using this site.
Again it is my personal feeling- as I am just speaking of my experience and asking questions, and wanting support after a loss.
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