For those of you on Birth control

selenakirk Posted: May 08, 2007 01:32 PM

For those of you on Birth control

i heard that you are supposed to wait a year before getting pregnant when you are on BC....is it true?

SusiBtoM Posted: May 08, 2007 01:44 PM

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my gyn says at least 3 months to get the hormones out of your system.
Ask yours.

lilqtpie2181 Posted: May 08, 2007 01:45 PM

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Posted by SusiBtoM

my gyn says at least 3 months to get the hormones out of your system.
Ask yours.

MINE TOO!

Aug07OFCbride Posted: May 08, 2007 01:46 PM

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i didnt know that. i know my sister got off BC and had a honeymoon baby like less than a mth later! other sister got prego WHILE ON BC!

But Id assume that waiting a while is optimal.

selenakirk Posted: May 08, 2007 01:46 PM

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thanks ladies!

Angiebeeen Posted: May 08, 2007 01:51 PM

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Well mine said 3-6 months but my mom got preggers 2 days after getting off the pill....

So I think it all depends on your body!!

TheFutureMrsM Posted: May 08, 2007 02:09 PM

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I heard its also good to start taking folic acid since the pill depletes that and not having enough can cause birth defects

Licee15 Posted: May 08, 2007 02:10 PM

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Posted by SusiBtoM

my gyn says at least 3 months to get the hormones out of your system.
Ask yours.

Ditto.

olechka1911 Posted: May 08, 2007 02:23 PM

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Not true. My best friend got prego right after she got off the pill, literally next week

Kelly79 Posted: May 08, 2007 02:31 PM

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Posted by SusiBtoM

my gyn says at least 3 months to get the hormones out of your system.
Ask yours.

Mine too!!

ant n tilde Posted: May 08, 2007 02:37 PM

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ok so i am always lurking on the pregnancy boards so what i found out is that they usually want you to wait at least three months so your cycle is regular and it will be easier to find out when you conceived so you have a better idea if the baby is on track

however, health wise - FH and his brother were both pill babies and my sister had both her kids within a month of coming off. . .so if it happens, it happens!

SusiBtoM Posted: May 08, 2007 02:55 PM

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Posted by ant n tilde

ok so i am always lurking on the pregnancy boards so what i found out is that they usually want you to wait at least three months so your cycle is regular and it will be easier to find out when you conceived so you have a better idea if the baby is on track

however, health wise - FH and his brother were both pill babies and my sister had both her kids within a month of coming off. . .so if it happens, it happens!

Not so much that your cycle has to regulate, but more that your hormone levels are off. Pregnancy happens, but there are risks to the pregnancy if you get pregnant while still having the hormones in your system. Doesn't happen to everyone, but my gyn says not to take chances. Use alternate BC for the three months, then try.

afrodyt2000 Posted: May 08, 2007 02:59 PM

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Posted by ant n tilde

ok so i am always lurking on the pregnancy boards so what i found out is that they usually want you to wait at least three months so your cycle is regular and it will be easier to find out when you conceived so you have a better idea if the baby is on track

however, health wise - FH and his brother were both pill babies and my sister had both her kids within a month of coming off. . .so if it happens, it happens!

I think this is exactly right. Most of my pg friends were told this by doctors. Lots of people get pg while on the pill or right after stopping the pill and have healthy babies.

tricia3381 Posted: May 08, 2007 03:16 PM

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the hormones from the BC are actually out of ur system after 3 days. they tell u to wait 3 months so ur body can regulate itself and u have a more accurate idea of ur due date.

fallinlove91407 Posted: May 08, 2007 03:35 PM

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Posted by SusiBtoM

my gyn says at least 3 months to get the hormones out of your system.
Ask yours.

same here - but my Gyn also said by waiting at least 3 months it gives your body time to adjust. when your on the pill it thins the uterine lining. it needs time to thicken so that when you become pregnant you can carry the baby to term

cherilicious16 Posted: May 08, 2007 04:17 PM

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Posted by SusiBtoM

my gyn says at least 3 months to get the hormones out of your system.
Ask yours.

mine too

bettybcafe Posted: May 08, 2007 04:41 PM

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Posted by SusiBtoM

my gyn says at least 3 months to get the hormones out of your system.
Ask yours.

Yep..this is what I heard too..3mths..but everyones body works differently..

daniebc16 Posted: May 08, 2007 05:43 PM

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I think it depends on your body, everyone is different...

HeatherRose Posted: May 08, 2007 05:51 PM

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Posted by fallinlove91407

Posted by SusiBtoM

my gyn says at least 3 months to get the hormones out of your system.
Ask yours.

same here - but my Gyn also said by waiting at least 3 months it gives your body time to adjust. when your on the pill it thins the uterine lining. it needs time to thicken so that when you become pregnant you can carry the baby to term

thats exactly what my gyno said it thins the lining which could lead to misscarriage, or nothing! as we have seen