Vitex and pregnancy

I just read the article "Vitex Chasteberry: A supreme hormonal tonic for women".  I was wondering what your recommendation is for weaning off this supplement during pregnancy.  I am currently taking 480mg twice a day and am not pregnant (but trying).  Also, are there any risk factors for taking this herb while pregnant?
Thanks,

As you are trying to get pregnant continue with Vitex - safe to use until towards end of pregnancy **(Please see Susun's note below)** Sounds like maybe you are taking in pill form? The tincture is recommended as opposed to pill for effectiveness. Are you doing red clover infusions? Susun feels this is the #1 go-to herb for increasing fertility. Susun's book Wise Woman Herbal for the childbearing Years has lots of additional info as well. Linking to some articles for you to read:
 
http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Fertility_Herbs.htm
 
http://www.susunweed.com/herbal_ezine/Weed%20newsletter_september%2001.htm#article

 
* Chaste tree(Vitex agnus-castii) is another important herbal ally for women over forty who desire a child. It has been used in Africa and parts of Europe for several thousand years to discourage the male libido. In women, the effects seem to be the opposite! It may also be a fertility enhancer. Most importantly, chaste tree is a strengthening tonic for the pituitary gland, the master control gland for the endocrine system. Daily use of the tincture of the berries (1 dropperful/1 ml 2-3 times daily) had been shown to increase progesterone--the hormone of pregnancy--and luteinizing hormone--which promotes conception. Because it can lower prolactin levels, chaste tree is best discontinues during the last trimester of pregnancy.

Blessings,
Wise Woman Team
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Comments

[theresa morales]

i try vitex now have a cyts on ovary and try to get pregancy. and took ned ivf for me to get pregancy, ivf so high went don't have insurance. pay look online for help to get pregancy.

[Fertility Spell]

Great lead! I will have to look into this more.