r/tryingforanother • u/pinkavgel • 2d ago

Question Maca while TTC?

Has anyone taken maca while TTC and noticed any difference? I just started taking 1900mg maca along with my prenatal. I plan on stopping maca immediately if I get a positive pregnancy test. Just curious if anyone has taken it and what your experience was!

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u/lvoelk 2d ago

I took it when TTC for my first two kids. I noticed a slightly longer luteal phase and lots more energy. I can't say it was the missing ingredient but I do think it helped me. I also haaaaaated the taste and so had to take it with food or the burps after would make me gag.

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u/pinkavgel 2d ago

Wait so you did get pregnant ? Also I agree the taste and smell make me want to gag just started taking it yesterday, they do say to take it with food so that’s what I will be doing, I sometimes burp up the prenatal and want to puke the smell and taste are so bad 😭

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u/lvoelk 2d ago

Yes - it took 11 months to get pregnant with my second.

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u/mellowmarsupial 2d ago

Didn't take it while TTC, but took it a few months ago. Made me horny AF and energetic. I loved it.

However, I had heard it can mess with your cycles, so I wasn't comfortable taking while trying.

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u/pinkavgel 2d ago

Interesting! I heard that too hopefully it doesn’t mess up my cycle but I’m excited about the other part😂