trying for a baby after depo?

Question

i had my last depo shot in feb 06 was on it for 1 year.im desperatly trying for a baby but still not had a period.i keep getting cramps sore breasts and last week i even got montgomerys tubercles around my nipple.thought i was pregnant but test was neg.has anyone else experienced these symptoms.i had what a thought was a period on the 11th jan light bleeding for 1 day then brown discharge for 3 days.do you think this was a period or not?ive been thinking of going to the docs to see if they will do anything to start my periods but i dont know if it will be too early or not and dont want to be wasting my time a doctors time.has anyone been to the doctors if so what did they say?
please help!

Answer 1

hi hun - the wife is telling me what to write here.

It does sound like you had a period - they will take time to get back in to regular sync so don't panic. They do say though that if one test is negative and you still have all the symptoms a few days later that you should repeat the test.

If you have any health concerns you should go to the doctors - it's for them to tell you that you are wasting their time.

Good luck and i hope things go well for you!

Answer 2

Try and remember everyone is different. My doc told me Depo could linger in my system for up to 12 months after my last injection. I got pregnant almost immediately after I decided to go off of it (so in the 3rd month when I would normally go back for another shot, I got pregnant). I never had a regular period or had any idea when I had ovulated. This was 10 years ago, however, so I sure they have improved/changed/modified the Depo during the course of that time.

There is a possibility that since your periods are not regulated yet, that you indeed DID have a period, even though it was short. That could ALSO indicate implantation bleeding, as well. I would suggest going to your doctor and have an exam - if its been a year since you went off, you are due for one anyway. :)

Also, since you took a test and it was negative, but you do NOT know your cycle yet, there is the possibility you tested too soon, as well. You won't know until you head to your Doc.

Good Luck!

Answer 3

don't feel bad I'm with ya, I had my last depo in November of 04 then I was on the pill 6 months got off of everything. now we've been trying for a baby for what seems like for ever I'm soooo depressed already but i believe it will happen yet. when i was on the depo i bleed ALL the time so that's why i went to the pill so my period got normal right after i got on the pill. Good luck in trying to have a baby I'll pray for you

Answer 4

I took the depo one time in october of 05 and didnt get a period again til november 15th 06 it really sucks cause we want a baby...anyways i went to the doctor nothing wrong they just said the depo had to wear off...and they gave me provera to start it but then that didnt work either...then they wanted me to come back and get a different kinda med but it was going to cost like 400 dollers cause at the time my insurance had expired but we got it back..anyways ididnt end up doing that instead i went to a herb place and they told me to take vitex and super primerose and idid...and within two weeks i had my first period...ive been pretty regular ever since..still not pregnant but..i do have periods...so it least we have a shot every mo nth...get another test take it ..and if its negative invest a littl emoney in the vitex...goodluck its hard i know:) lots of baby dust on both of us!!

Answer 5

I was on depo before my third child, just for a year like you but after my last injection which was March 99 it took until Dec 99 to get my period back, it then took until March 2001 for me to concieve with my little girl, the people I know who have had this injection and then gone on to have a child have all said similar around a year for the periods to return and another year to become pregnant, I know it seems a long time away but it will arrive, it does sound to me like your periods are returning

Answer 6

I had my last depo injection in September 2005. My periods came back properly after about 6 months, however we are still trying for a baby without success. My doctor told me that if nothing happened after 12 months to go back and see them and they would start doing tests.
I will keep my fingers crossed for you.

Answer 7

I guess it could take your body a few months to settle down after coming off your contraception so I wouldnt worry to much, you can help your body prepare for pregnancy by taking folic acid, eating healthily and citting out cigarettes and alcohol. Being over or under weight can also reduce fertility. It can take 18mths for a healthy couple to get pregnant so try and not stress yourself out. I am sure it will happen when the time is right. Good luck

Answer 8

i was on depo for almost 1 year and it took me almost a year to get a period, but when i did have a period it lasted for about 2 months it was horrible. just give it time and it will come the brown discharge is old blood but just be patient.

Answer 9

give yourself a break the more stressed you get the less chance of you falling pregnant.over the next 3 months relax take vitamins and enjoy spending time intamite time with your partner.the more relaxed and comfortable you are the higher chance of you falling.i tried for a few years after istopped having the depo i was desperate to bare a child it took over my life it ruined my health and my relationship.one day i decided enough was enough i was running myself into the ground.so i stopped trying and got on with things.AND I FORGOT ABOUT TRYING!!! 9 weeks later i felt sick and my breast hurt like mad i ran to the chemist and bought 3 tests(just to be on the safe side)there was that blue line that i had craved for. my point is dont try to hard you are only human after all.life is for living and being happy. not stressfull and sad ......good luck and god blessxxxxxxxxxxx

Answer 10

I was on Depo for about 3 yrs,I guess.It took about 6mos 2 have a period.&another 6 mos 2 conceive.I also experianced pregnantcy symtoms.&,this was due 2 wanting a baby so bad.It's like mind over matter.The best way 4 me 2 describe it wuld b that my mind I guess tricked my body in2 having symptoms.Or,something like that.U get the pic.