You DON'T need to give your body a break after the pill

nferrandi Posted: Jan 19, 2005 11:48 PM

You DON'T need to give your body a break after the pill

I just went to the gyno today for a regular checkup and I was asking her about prenatals and how long I should be off the pill for TTC. She said not to bother taking prenatals because they're big and they mess with a lot of people's stomachs. She said to go ahead and take a regular daily vitamin (make sure it has folic acid.) I also asked her about the pill and she said that there's no need to clear your system. As soon as you stop taking the pill it's out of your system, which is why they tell you to use backup protection if you skip a day. She said not to go off the pill until I'm ready to get pregnant because three weeks after you take your last pill you have the chance of getting pregnant.

2003fallwedding Posted: Jan 20, 2005 09:43 AM

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My Dr always told me that. They say you are very fertile the first month you go off the pill.

Jmg11 Posted: Jan 20, 2005 10:07 AM

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Yes, the pill is out of your system - but sometimes Dr's recommend you let your body 'regulate' after going off the pill. Getting pregnant a month or two off the pill is not harmful for the baby, but there is some evidence it will confuse the due date and a few other things since your system is not regulated and you don't know what your cycle is like OFF the pill.

StepherG Posted: Jan 20, 2005 10:27 AM

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Posted by Jmg11

Yes, the pill is out of your system - but sometimes Dr's recommend you let your body 'regulate' after going off the pill. Getting pregnant a month or two off the pill is not harmful for the baby, but there is some evidence it will confuse the due date and a few other things since your system is not regulated and you don't know what your cycle is like OFF the pill.

That's exactly correct and what my Dr. told me....it's to make sure your on a regular cycle not to 'get it out of your system'

Jax430 Posted: Jan 20, 2005 02:58 PM

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Posted by StepherG

Posted by Jmg11

Yes, the pill is out of your system - but sometimes Dr's recommend you let your body 'regulate' after going off the pill. Getting pregnant a month or two off the pill is not harmful for the baby, but there is some evidence it will confuse the due date and a few other things since your system is not regulated and you don't know what your cycle is like OFF the pill.

That's exactly correct and what my Dr. told me....it's to make sure your on a regular cycle not to 'get it out of your system'

I'm not TTC yet, but my Dr. told me the same thing when I asked her about it.

nferrandi Posted: Jan 21, 2005 12:17 AM

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I was planning on going off the pill and using condoms until we were ready to TTC. I'm totally relieved that I can stay on the pill until the last minute — I HATE CONDOMS!!!
As for regulating my period, I don't really care if they're off on the due date. Plus, there's no guarantee that I'll get pregnant right away and I'd hate to wait for nothing.

StepherG Posted: Jan 21, 2005 11:48 AM

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Posted by nferrandi

I was planning on going off the pill and using condoms until we were ready to TTC. I'm totally relieved that I can stay on the pill until the last minute — I HATE CONDOMS!!!
As for regulating my period, I don't really care if they're off on the due date. Plus, there's no guarantee that I'll get pregnant right away and I'd hate to wait for nothing.

It just may be hard for you to know when your ovulating. I had 28, 34, 35, 28 day cycles...

september2004 Posted: Jan 21, 2005 06:53 PM

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this is the first I have ever heard of this - I was under the impression one would want to wait at least 3 months prior to TTC, and personally, I would wait longer...

missmmpr Posted: Jan 22, 2005 10:01 AM

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Kathy116 Posted: Jan 22, 2005 12:06 PM

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i've been told my people in the medical field that your chances of having twins are higher the first few months after stopping the pill.

I don't know if this is the reason why you need to stop the pill, but supposedly this is a possible result.

Kelly&Erik Posted: Jan 22, 2005 09:50 PM

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I think it's good to go on prenatal vitamins before you get preg. Besides wouldn't you rather mess up your stomach before you are pregnant. You have enough to adjust to while you are preg. If you take them before your stomach can adjust.