Pregnancy Prep by Vitanica

This blend fits women with regular or slightly irregular cycles who want a non‑hormonal fertility supplement during preconception. It’s most relevant if mid‑luteal progesterone (the hormone that stabilizes the second half of the cycle) looks soft, or if stress has been blunting ovulation. Before starting, check basics: TSH (thyroid), Prolactin, Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy, Ferritin, and if cycles are erratic, FSH and AMH for ovarian reserve.

Vitex (chaste tree) can lower prolactin from the pituitary (the brain signal that, when high, can weaken ovulation), which often lifts luteal progesterone. Tribulus has small studies suggesting easier ovulation. Rhodiola acts as an adaptogen, easing stress signaling and cortisol (the stress hormone), which can restore cycle timing in some. Dong quai, raspberry leaf, motherwort, and maca are traditional uterine and cycle tonics; evidence is modest. The added digestive enzymes help tolerance, not fertility.

Use two capsules once or twice daily with food to limit nausea. Start at the lower end for a week, then increase if well tolerated. Stay consistent for 2 to 3 cycles before judging results. Pair with a prenatal that covers folate, iodine, iron if Ferritin is low, and choline. If Prolactin is elevated or luteal progesterone is low, recheck labs after 8 to 12 weeks.

Avoid in pregnancy or while nursing. Skip if you’re on fertility drugs like letrozole or clomiphene unless your reproductive endocrinologist agrees. Dong quai can increase bleeding risk, so avoid with warfarin, apixaban, rivaroxaban, aspirin, or heavy menstrual bleeding. Vitex can interact with dopamine‑active drugs (antipsychotics, cabergoline, bromocriptine). If you have hormone‑sensitive cancers, liver disease, or bipolar disorder, get clinician clearance first.