https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:06:38 +0000 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:23:05 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=29084 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=800716&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#800716 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 29084
Posted: 09 October 2009 at 10:23am

Jake says thanks

I find that one to be a bit useless, they told me you couldnt get fenugreek in capsule form in NZ! I went upstairs to Health2000 and what do you think I found......]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:23:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=800716&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#800716 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=798376&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#798376 Author: noodle
Subject: 29084
Posted: 07 October 2009 at 8:50am

oh and happy half a year little Jake!!! ]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:50:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=798376&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#798376 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=798374&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#798374 Author: noodle
Subject: 29084
Posted: 07 October 2009 at 8:49am

sweet thanks heaps chick! it was the health shop in glenfield mall down the bottom of the travelator]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:49:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=798374&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#798374 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=798103&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#798103 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 29084
Posted: 06 October 2009 at 8:55pm

Spoke to the natropath, well 2 actually. The older one said it would slow milk and the younger corrected her saying what I had been told, if you have too much milk it will decrease it, not enough milk will increase it or if your milk is ok it should stay that way.

The older one said to listen to the younger one as her training is more recent LOL.

Basically they both said its perfectly safe for baby but if you do notice a drop in supply stop taking it.

Like I said, I have not noticed a drop in supply if anything it feels like I have a bit more....

I have been taking 2 a day since thursday last week and still not significant changes

What health food shop did you go to??]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:55:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=798103&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#798103 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=795005&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#795005 Author: noodle
Subject: 29084
Posted: 03 October 2009 at 6:59pm

sweet Melnel thanks heaps chick!

there does seem to be conflicting advise about it, I asked the lady at the health shop at the mall and she said that its probably not a good idea but then she said that she is not a natropath so best ask them for a definate answer. So will be very intersted to hear what your nautropath says on Monday Mel ]]> Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:59:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=795005&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#795005 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=794385&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#794385 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 29084
Posted: 02 October 2009 at 8:59pm

Ice_girl, from my research it only lowers supply if you have too much milk as it balances female hormones, that would be why it was suggested for you to increase your supply as it would help balance your hormones so you could produce enough milk iygwim.

I found fenugreek and blessed thistle much better at boosting my supply when my man went on a booby strike But I have noticed a wee increase in my supply since I started taking vitex too.]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:59:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=794385&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#794385 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=794368&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#794368 Author: Mattsmum
Subject: 29084
Posted: 02 October 2009 at 8:40pm

That is very interesting that vitex can lower supply. My local health food shop sold me vitex to help correct my low milk supply - I didn't notice any improvement as a result, I think there are other things such as fenugreek that worked better for me.
]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:40:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=794368&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#794368 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=793472&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#793472 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 29084
Posted: 01 October 2009 at 10:47pm

Thats interesting, I have been told it balances hormones.. so if your have undersupply it should help boost and if you have oversupply it should help decrease your supply.

I have been taking it now for 3 weeks and certainly have not had my supply decrease, if anything its increased a little...

This is taken from healthchemist.co.nz:

Herbs that may be helpful
Numerous herbs are used traditionally around the world to promote production of breast milk. Vitex (Vitex agnus castus) is one of the best-recognized herbs in Europe for promoting lactation. An older German clinical trial found that 15 drops of a vitex tincture three times per day could increase the amount of milk produced by mothers with or without pregnancy complications compared with mothers given vitamin B1 or nothing. Vitex should not be taken during pregnancy.


Edited by melnel]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:47:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=793472&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#793472 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=792962&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#792962 Author: noisybaby
Subject: 29084
Posted: 01 October 2009 at 4:48pm

I was told when I started taking it that it decreases your milk supply as it decreases the hormone prolactin( i think it was) which helps your body to produce milk. She also told me to wean her off completely while i was taking it because of this.]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:48:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=792962&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#792962 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=792952&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#792952 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 29084
Posted: 01 October 2009 at 4:43pm

I know, way too quickly if you ask me.

I didnt make it today so wont get to see her until monday now,.. will update when I have spoken with her.]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:43:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=792952&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#792952 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=792856&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#792856 Author: noodle
Subject: 29084
Posted: 01 October 2009 at 3:13pm

thanks chick! and yea lol it goes so fast! he has now officially been out longer than he was in hahaha Your wee man isn't far behind Rory, nearly half a year old! time sure does fly!! ]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:13:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=792856&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#792856 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=792452&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#792452 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 29084
Posted: 01 October 2009 at 9:50am

will do hun, I cant believe your little man is 9 months! its seems like just yesterday you got your BFP.. obviously it was 18 months ago LOL.]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:50:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=792452&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#792452 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=792214&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#792214 Author: noodle
Subject: 29084
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 10:46pm

thanks ladies! thats intresting about milk supply melnel, I would love it if you could pop back and let me know what the naturopath says about it tomorrow if thats ok? ]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:46:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=792214&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#792214 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=792147&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#792147 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 29084
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 9:50pm

Noodle I have just started taking vitex again. My googlesearch came back with it being ok! Infact its even prescribed to mums with over/under supply as it balances out your hormones thus helping the supply

I certainly have not noticed any problems, though I am only taking one pill at the moment. I am going to pop in and see a naturopath tomorrow morning about taking the 2 pills.]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:50:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=792147&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#792147 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=792085&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#792085 Author: Emmi_
Subject: 29084
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 8:58pm

I am sure that in my googling I have read that it is safe to take while breast feeding...]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:58:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=792085&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#792085 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=792080&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#792080 Author: noodle
Subject: 29084
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 8:52pm

Hi everyone,

not sure if this is the right place to put it but......
I'm just wondering if anyone knows if you can take Vitex while you are breastfeeding?

TIA ]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:52:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29084&PID=792080&title=vitex-and-breastfeeding#792080