Can someone tell me what happens when you stop taking your pill? Mine end on May 5 & me and hubby want to get pregnant. Do you think I may ovulate 2 weeks after? I know you get your period about 3-4 days after stopping, then what? My cycles were regular before I got on the pill so maybe they will be after I get off. I'm going to get an ovulation kit so I can tell when I ovulate just in case. Do I count 14 days from when that period begins?? I've been on the pill for like 8 yrs.
2007-04-24 07:06:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
If I were you, I would wait at least a month or two, to make sure your body has a chance to regulate it's hormones. But, I'm not an expert.
I was on the pill for around 10 years, and then went off for a couple months before trying to get pregnant. It only took one time! I thought it would take several months.
Good luck!
2007-04-24 07:16:33 · answer #1 · answered by purplebinky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good book to get ahold of is Toni Weschlers "Taking Charge of Your Fertility"... it will tell you WHEN, but more importantly, IF you're ovulating. It can take awhile after getting off birth control to start ovulating. Don't necessarily assume a day 14 ovulation. Depending on your cycle length, you could ovulate almost any time. The book is inexpensive compared to the expense of going to a doc to see if you're ovulating and it's a heck of a lot less expensive that OPK kits. Also, Opk's will also measure ANY lh surge, even if it doesn't result in a release of an egg. Coming off of birth control your body may make many efforts to ovulate before actually doing so. This can cost you a lot of money if you're using JUST opk's to predict ovulation. Goodluck!
By the way, the chances of conceiving on any given cycle are 25%, provided you're timing correctly. I'd go ahead and start trying right away.
2007-04-24 07:26:53 · answer #2 · answered by Sakmeht 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, count 14 days from the first day of your period, that is around your ovulation date. Now be aware that you may take a while to get pregnant, first all of the meds have to get out of your body, second you have been on it for so long, that it may take a couple months just to clear out your system. I would use the ovulation tests every month, they work great, I used them and conceived in 3 months, and just keep trying but don't get downhearted if it doesn't happen right away, best of luck.
2007-04-24 07:11:11 · answer #3 · answered by Barbara C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in basic terms loosen up first of all! it may take in to 6 months after a lady receives off the pill for a lady to ovulate and for her body to regulate. Ovulation can ensue at anytime in the course of the cycle and also you're extra possibly to have multiples in case you conceive the first month after going off the pill. My advice must be to attend till you've your first cycle OFF of the pill and then start up counting the 14 days. you need to have sex each 2-3 days and contained in the morning if conceivable. the most suitable position is missionary and also you need to boost your legs for about 20 minutes after it truly is a sturdy position for sperm to achieve the egg. i'd not make investments in an ovulation equipment in basic terms yet. provide it some months. The extra you're taking care of it like a chore, the added upset you receives each month if you're no longer pregnant and it is going to take the relaxing and romance out of all of it. sturdy success!
2016-12-04 19:17:54 · answer #4 · answered by quartermon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My OBGYN recommended using back up birth control for 3 cycles so you could get your cycle regular and THEN try to get pregnant.
2007-04-24 07:10:44 · answer #5 · answered by M D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋