I'm currently on a low dose birth control pill. I've been taking the pill for three years now (since I've been married). I'm in my early twenties and my husband and I feel that we may be ready to start trying to conceive. It sounds weird but we're going to start trying in August. So how long should I be off of the pill before we try? Is their a good chance that I won't be able to get pregnant? *family history is that the women in my family are "fertile myrtles". They get pregnant the first time without any protection. * Any thoughts?
2007-02-27 03:39:18 · 6 answers · asked by ILuvMyLittleBoy 4 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Thanks for your thoughts. I have thought about the possibility of effects on the baby, and because I'm on such a low dose pill, I'm not as worried about side effects. I'm more worried about how being on the pill for 3 years will effect me being able to conceive. Thanks for your thoughts though.
2007-02-27 03:46:37 · update #1
It is said that you should use a barrier method for about 3 months prior to trying to conceive. This is mainly so that you can get yourself onto a normal (non-chemically altered) cycle. This way too, you'll be able to tell EXACTLY when you ovulated and thereby got pregnant.
I would recommend doing exactly that. The theory behind the method is sound.
2007-02-27 04:32:39 · answer #1 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My family is also...uh-hem..."fertile" LOL! I got pregnant right away after stopping the pill, as in I stopped the pill in late November and had a positive HPT in early January. I think most docs recommend 3 months for the pill to be all the way out of your system. However, they will tell you in the same breath if you miss 3 pills in one month you run the risk of being pregnant. I have also heard of people taking up to a year to get pregnant, so just because you start trying in August, doesn't mean you will conceive in August. I would pick a month that is the EARLIEST you would want to become pregnant and star there! Good luck!
2007-02-27 11:46:10 · answer #2 · answered by ldlivengood 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every women is different when it comes to conceiving after stopping birth control. I got pregnant 8 months after I stopped taking the pill, my 2nd pregnancy was 1 month after stopping, my 3rd and final I actually got pregnant shortly after getting my 3rd Depo shot.--so you may get pregnant right away or it could take a few years. I had a friend and her husband who tried for 5yrs before they conceived, so best of luck to you.
2007-02-27 11:45:54 · answer #3 · answered by HappyGoLucky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Schedule a physical with your ob/gyn before you start trying. She/he will have you start prenatal vitamins and will advise you on how long you should be off birth control pills before you start trying. You'll get a lot of different answers here. I'd ask the doc.
2007-02-27 11:43:22 · answer #4 · answered by Liza 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try right away, but your cycle may not be "regular" immediately after you go off of the pill. Mine was regular immediately, though. 28 days like clock-work. You can see when you will be fertile using an online ovulation calendar like the free one at http://www.fertilitygal.com (That's what I use) and I find its easy and the message boards are entertaining and informative.
2007-02-27 11:45:05 · answer #5 · answered by Kasey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your OB/GYN. I doubt that if you got pregnant soon after quitting the pill that it would do anything to baby, but ask anyway. Put your mind at ease. And good luck!
2007-02-27 11:43:51 · answer #6 · answered by karenhar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋