After Birth control pill?

Question

When you stop taking birth control does it mean you're ovulating again when you've had a period?
I had one on February 21st (mine only last a day or two.) I stopped the pill on February 26th. Then I had another period on March 3rd.

I'm trying to get pregnant. Not going on and off pills.

Answer 1

You probably have not ovulated yet since you only stopped the pill on the 26th. It's only 5 days from the 26th to the 3rd, which would be an extremely short luteal phase. Most likely it was the same type of period you had when on the pill. I would highly recommend taking your basal body temperature if you want to know if and when you're ovulating. It will help you time intercourse so that you can get pregnant fast. Just buy a basal thermometer at the pharmacist in your grocery store and take your temp first thing every morning. You'll see your temp go up and stay up about .5 degrees after you ovulate. Google basal body temp for more info. Good luck.

Answer 2

I am in the same boat as you. Started my last cycle on Feb. 20 and stopped taking the pill as my husband and I are now TTC. My OB told me that we can start trying as soon as I stop the pill, she said not to expect it to be 3-6 months as some people are told because a lot get pregnant the first month after being off the pill (she told me that if that happens it's perfectly fine but to be taking prenatal vitamins just in case). I'd love to know the answer to this question as well, I haven't had another period yet but when (and if) I do I'd like to know if it was because I'm ovulating. Good luck to you!

Answer 3

please wait a while before you try to get pregnant. most forms of (hormonal) birth control are very unhealthy for you. your body is not in a very good condition to have a baby. let me tell you how it works, most women don't know this.
1. birth control works by preventing ovulation. but it isn't 100% effective. what does it use to prevent pregnancy if you have a "break through" ovulation?
2. birth control also thickens the muscus and tissues so that the sperm is slowed down, and lots of times doesn't ever reach the waiting egg. But what if it does?
3. If the sperm does reach the egg, and it is fertilised, the fertilised egg will be slowed down while traveling to the uterus, where it will attach to the uterine wall, and start to recieve noureshment. Most of the time, the fertilised egg starves to death before it can get there. But what if it does get there?
4. The last way birth control prevents pregnancy, is it causes the uterin wall to become very thin, and very hostile for a fertilised egg. Lots of times, the egg is not even able to attach to the uterine wall. If it does attach, major complications can occur. The uterine wall is so thin and unsupportive of a fetus, the baby will not get the noureshment it needs, and if it makes it through, there can be lots of different things affecting the health of your baby. it can be very damaging. this has nothing to do with me being pro-life---but christians and pro-lifers are the only ones trying to get this information out. do it for the sake of your baby's health.

Answer 4

not necessarily, but you need to be consistant while taking birth control pill. Going on and off of it messes up your cycle for one, and puts you at risk. If you keep messing up your regimen, then your body might do somthing unexpected, like ovulate when you least expect it and then you get pregnant.