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Hi ladies I've started folic and green tea,rasberry and have just stoped birth pills what are the odds of me getting twins Oops almost forgot my mother had twins and my mother in law also have twins! What are my chances

Hey what is the difference between Ovulex and Vitex? Does anyone know if one is better then the other? I know Ovulex is rediculously expensive and Vitex is fairly cheap.. But I'd like to know which is better.... Also, Can you take them at the same time maybe? Do you still take prenatals while trying or just Vitex or Ovulex? Any info is appreciated!

vitex is chasteberry an herb. I cant seem to find any info on what ovulex contains. I think Ovulex has a $ back guarantee...So it might be worth a try. I would try to find out what the ingredients are in it before using it though..Be sure to do your own research..GL everyone

Vitex seems to have worked for many people including myself.... It's effects are suppose to be best having taken it for awhile however in my case worked in one cycle .... :) Lorie Ann

it worked for me within 2 weeks. My cycle before taking it was anov. Though I did try it again after my last dd and it didnt do anything. But I really think me being on a Low carb diet at the time messed my cycle up. It is supposed to take effect over a 3mo period, it basically is supposed to regulate your hormones that you can have a reg cycle.

Lcoots- Just wondering if you had any side effects with the vitex. I have taken it for 3 days an have had the worst cramping. I am on my period but was't having cramping b4. (I'm still going to take it though :) thanks for all your imput!

Well I WOULD NOT take it during af..I started mine the day af left. I read a lot of conflicting info on taking it while on af, that I just opted NOT to...Its a personal decision, but I didnt ahve any side effects from it. I only took it for about 12 days before O'in and then I made sure I stopped taking it cause I wasnt sure what affect it would have on a popped egg..lol GL

Hi i heard about Vitex. i want twins SOO bad. i have for a long time now. i wanted to start taking vitex but i didnt knwo if it would hurt my daughter cause im b___stfeeding her. wil it hurt her at all. how long do i have to be taking it befor more then one egg drops....i wanted to start taking it soon cause when she turns one we want to try again.....any other info on it would be appriciated too. Oh i also heard that it will increase my milk supply too is that true does anyone know., and how good is this vitex. does it really work on helping with twins..i do have a few twins in my family. thanks

well it really depends, the milk supply could go either way. How often are you nursing your dd? I know I was nursing my son only about 3 times a day and no night nursing and it caused my milk to dry up. He was well over a yr so it wasnt a problem for me. It can cause your milk to turn sour which is what they call weaning milk. But Ive known many women who had a really good supply and were bf quite often that it didnt affect them. The herb won't hurt your dd. Its not a guarantee you will release 2 eggs, its more to get your cycle reg and prepare your hormones. Have you had ppaf yet? If not I think you should wait till you ahve at least 1 af before trying vitex, just my personal opinion...GL

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my dh and i have two kids together before he had a V. we decided to have a VR. so we did now i really want twins, and i'm reading conflicting statements regarding vitex evening primerose, and yams , what if we have no issues Oing, can we still use these products?

where can you get vitex or do you have to get it your family doctor...please help...

You can pretty much get Vitex from any chemist. It's a herbal suppliment that is supposed to help reulate your cycle. I personally think that twins happens out of luck. Unless you are on IVF or something like Clomid (only recommended by prescription from your Dr) then the chances are low! I tried Chinese Herbs but it made my cycle unpredictable so now we are just trying for a healthy baby! Best of luck!

I have also been doing some research on having twins naturally. My husband and I lost our baby at birth in June and are about ready to start TTC again. We would love to have twins but don't want to undergo any medical treatment. I have been researching the Wild Yams and have found that you don't want to take Wild Mexican Yams because they are used for a birth control. The Wild Yams from Africa are the one's they recommend also know as a ca__sava root. It's supposed to make a woman hyperovulate so you are putting out more than one egg. And also...can you get Vitex at a health food store or do you have to go through a doctor??

If you have a vitamin store in your area, that would be the best place to look. Sometimes Vitex is referred to as chasteberry or agnus castus. I took that and my cycle was wonderfully normal. But then I stopped and it went back out of cycle. The good thing about Vitex is no side effects unless your allergic to the plant itself.

Thanks Teddyfinch...I appreciate the information. My cycles are for the most part pretty accurate but my big question is more if the Vitex is for naturally enhancing fertility or just for regulation of the cycles....??? And if anyone has any extra info about the yams please share...