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Pregnacare delaying ovulation?

16 replies

messame · 26/09/2023 22:36

I'm having a really messed up cycle and after reading reviews I'm wondering if it's Pregnacare that I started this month that's causing it
I took it because I wanted to extend my luteal phase however I'm now CD19 and only just getting my peak so it has seemed to delay my O by 4 days!!
I'm now wondering whether to stop taking them or whether to continue until the end of this cycle?

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Cowlover89 · 26/09/2023 23:05

I never had any issues with pregnacare and take it during pregnancy too.

Silverfoxlady · 27/09/2023 06:21

I had this issue with pregnacare too. I am usually regular, at 24 days, but it extended my cycle by at least 4 days. I also had other side effects like bad pmt and stomach ache, so I stopped taking it.

messame · 27/09/2023 07:11

Did you stop taking it mid cycle or at the end of a cycle?
I wanted to extend my cycle but not the bit before ovulation haha!
So now I'm thinking should I take it until the end to see if it will lengthen my luteal phase

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Silverfoxlady · 27/09/2023 07:14

I stopped after the end of the cycle, I was also really p**ed off that I was late and not pregnant… I guess that contributed to me stopping as well. 🙂

Silverfoxlady · 27/09/2023 07:15

You should check out the Amazon reviews like I did. Lots of one star reviews saying the same thing. I just don’t like something that can interfere with my cycle when I know it so well.

CatmumTTC · 27/09/2023 07:25

Interesting, I've had the opposite experience. Looking at flo, my periods have been more regular since taking pregnacare. I do get less cycles around 30 days than I used to, mostly 33 days now. But at least it's more consistent which helps with TWW.

TrudyProud · 27/09/2023 07:42

I've had no issues with pregnacare. Took it for both pregnancies- conceived 1st cycle both times.

GlosGal · 27/09/2023 07:50

Currently having a similar issue with Pregnacare Conception Max, ovulation delayed by around a week and still no period today as well as awful stomach issues. I was away when I eventually got my peak so definitely not pregnant! Going on holiday tomorrow so just want AF to arrive now. Don’t think I’ll be taking it again, this is the third box of three.

had the same problem with Proceive. Will be going back to regular Folic Acid and Vit D next month!

Sez281 · 27/09/2023 08:15

I think I had the same problem with Proceive Max this cycle. I ovulated over a week late. My cycle is usually 23-27 days and I didn't hit peak until cd 21 which means I'm now back in the tww 🥴 I started taking pregnacare 3 days ago as I finished my sachets but if I have a strange cycle next month I'm going to stop all brand named conception tablets and just take vit D and folic acid

messame · 27/09/2023 08:47

It's so frustrating isn't it
The reviews are so mixed it either seems that it's helped people fall pregnant or messed up cycles

I think I'll carry on with them until the end of my cycle (or maybe 12dpo) just in case by some miracle this total mess of a cycle actually results in a BFP and then ditch them

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LB414 · 28/05/2024 18:22

Hi,
Late to this post but I just wondered how long it took for you to get back to normal cycles after you stopped taking the pregnancare? It messed up my cycles so I stopped taking it and now I’m on my first cycle without it and I still haven’t had a LH peak, I haven’t taken it at all on this cycle and currently on CD21 with no peak.

Angellove2024 · 10/08/2024 13:03

I haven't had the LH peak yet and it's 2 weeks late ovulation. Took aporox. 7-20 tablets early in the cycle.

Jolene89 · 10/08/2024 13:18

I absolutely had delays to my period by some time with Pregnacare. I switched to the Seven Seas one in the past and this time round My Expert Midwife - both totally fine for me. I switched straight away as frankly I haven’t got time for my period to be really delayed as some women experience after taking it.

Angellove2024 · 10/08/2024 13:45

How long did it to come back to normal? I hope soon-ish

Jolene89 · 10/08/2024 13:48

I just had a late period of about a week. I stopped as soon as it was delayed (usually really regular) on both occasions as I didn’t want to prolong the delay!

worldwidetravel2017 · 09/09/2024 09:22

Pregncare for conception Also delayed my period

Then stopped taking it
And ovulated a week later

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