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[quote=Anonymous]NP here.  Anecdotally, I was one of three of my friends who had a surprise pregnancy within weeks of going on prescription doses of vitamin D3 after struggling with unexplained infertility (in some cases for years; one friend had multiple failed IVFs and had started the adoption process).  So yes, for some people it does seem to be the mystery cause.

Prescription dose is 50,000IU/week for 12 weeks.  I took that and continued with 5,000IU daily for my pregnancy and through the first 8 months of nursing (after which I probably should have continued but just started slacking and got out of the habit).  It is nearly impossible to overdose on vitamin D3, and it's rightly classified as a hormone, not a vitamin/nutrient.  Research shows that you can have upwards of 10,000-20,000IU per day without any issues, and other research shows that when women with a deficiency take >4,000IU per day that is also enough for their breastfed babies to not be deficient.  2,000IU per day was enough for some but not all of the women and not enough for the babies.  (I supplemented my baby additionally, I'm just saying.)

Basically, it can't hurt you and it might help you.  Even if it doesn't turn out to be the miracle pregnancy cure, it can help with dry skin, mood, and your immune system.[/quote]

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