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SOURFISHBAIT
6/23/07 10:08 P
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the reason they tell you to wait three months is because 1.. sometimes the body can take that long to regulate itself.. and 2 to familiarize yourself with your normal settings.. remember the pill gave you a set period.. and if your not on it then your body will have to figure out its settings and hormones all over again..
I went off the pills two years ago in june.. i wasnt seeing anyone and didnt plan to get serious with anyone anytime soon.. in september of that year.. i thought i met mister right..and on the week of my birthday i got pregnant.. (september 26) i didnt know i was pregnant.. and sadly shortly after my birthday i had a bad fall down some stairs which resulted in me going to the hospital and having x-rays and heavy pain killers.. I wasnt due to have my period until the second week of october.. I THOUGHT i wasn't pregnant.. in november i lost my child at six weeks and 4 days.. i have been on the pill ever since.. and right now i dont plan on stopping it because i am with someone.. oh yeah mister right.. cheated on me.. and i dont want to start a family until im married.. if it happens though.. i will be very happy..
good luck on your journey..
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ERINCORINN
6/22/07 11:36 P
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I was on Mircette (the pill) when I conceived my daughter. It was one of those situations where the antibiotic was in my system longer than I thought it was, and she made her appearance.
The interesting thing is that a few years prior to that I had a miscarriage, as well as going a span on 9 months without having a cycle shortly after that. My doctor told me they had no proof of what was going on and that it might be early menopause (even though I didn't have the hormone drop "yet"). I was 20 at the time, and decided to go back on the pill to regulate my hormones, which started me on the normal cycle that eventually produced my Caroline.
Long story short- the pill doesn't do anything with your body's long-term ability to produce pregnancy. The previous poster was right when she said they only tell you to wait to give your body time to normalize its schedule on its own.
You will be fine! Believe me! I seriously thought I was unable to have kids, and I have her!
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I was on the pill [various types] from the time I was 17. I went off the pill in Sept. 2001 after having been on the pill for approx. 10.5 yrs. We were going to try to start a family 3mths later [great way to start the new year - huh?]; however I found out just before our anniversary in November that we were expecting and were approx. 4wks along. I conceived right after our move mid month in Oct. Only 6wks after having taken my last pill at the start of Sept.
The reason they like you to wait 3mths after coming off the pill is you have a better idea of when your ovulation, etc. is then - therefore they have a better idea of what your Estimated Delivery Date [EDD] will be. 
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From a guy's prospective, ain't nothing 100% except absainance. My son was a condom baby...we jokingly called him "2%" before he was born. (you know condoms are up to 98% effective if used properly) My wife tried Season-al or whatever the pill is that eliminates your period for 4 months....except with her she had a period that LASTED 4 months...needless to say she didn't stay on it. We recently welcomed a beautiful baby girl into our family (the good ol' keep trying until you get pregnant method!) and couldn't be happier. I can't remember what she is using now...one shot every four months....but it works. I had offered to get "snipped" but she is reluctant to get anything "permanant" done. ( the offer is still on the table)
As far as I know there aren't any real serious side effects from long term hormone therapy. you need to have a "refractory" period after stopping hormonal birth control to let your body reset itself and get used to the cyclic hormone release that normally controlls menses. I have heard that many OB/Gyns recommend using condoms during this period to eliminate any risks of miscarriage or birth defects but that may be old/obsolete info. Ask your doctor about what to do. good luck and trust me kids are a blessing and a curse but I wouldnt trade mine for the world.
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ANGELALGRAVES
6/18/07 5:26 P
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| Preggo both times while using the pill (ie. not using properly the 1st time and was taking antibiotics the 2nd time). Wasn't hard for me.
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| I recently had a little bundle of joy. I had been taking the pill for 7 years and quit taking it and never had my period again (b/c I was pregnant). We weren't "trying" to conceive, but thought that if it happened, it happened, and IT HAPPENED! I am now back on the pill and will be until we are ready for another bundle. I have to think that if the pill were dangerous, there would be all kinds of warnings about miscarriages that major studies would have been done to document the findings.
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ELSACORDOBA
5/26/07 5:55 P
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| I'm a lil scared with the pill, I simply use the ovulation kit and figure it out from there. Not 100% effective I know, but hey if a lil jr comes along I guess the hubby and I will have to embrace it
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KARMICSOUL
5/24/07 7:52 P
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I agree that everyone is different. I have 3 kids and unfortunately or fortunately which ever way you look at it, I was on birth control w/ all 3. There is a 8 yr difference between my 2 oldest and I was on nothing. My family is that way, my kids were pill baby, depo baby and pill baby. my sisters kids were pill baby, depo baby and depo baby. I myself am an IUD baby and my sister is a pill baby. There arer 6 yrs between us and my mom miscarried 3 times while they were "trying".
I thought about having my tubes burned but w/ my luck I'd probably end up w/ Quintuplets. HAHA!
Good luck w/ the baby making. kids are ABSO-SMURFLY Wonderful!!!
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i've been on the pill since i was 21. i am 26 now. no ,we don't plan for kids yet. but i talked to my doctor. she said to stop the pill 3 months b4 we plan to get pregnant and use other protection these 3 months, then do it normally and wait for the surprise:)
she didn't mention anything except possibility of having twins LOL
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I was on the pill up until getting pregnant with my last child. I had been off for 5 months when I conceived her.
However, when I had my first child almost 13 years ago I was also on the pill up until about a year before conceiving her and I did have a miscarriage the first time I ever conceived (blighted ovum) but the baby never formed. I only had a positive preg test in the very beginning but a baby never started to form and I lost it by the 5th week.
We're all different. Don't let your fear of m/c keep you from planning the conception of your future child. It can happen to some people and others it will not. I'm proof that both times I had been on BC pills I had something different. In fact, I conceived my second child sooner after going off the BC than I did my first child so it wasn't true in my situation and I know the BC I used had nothing to do with my m/c back then. It was just a freak thing that happened to me at the time.
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Thanks for the feedback! I know I was taking it to the extreme. I also know that everyone is different. It just got me thinking that is all. I just cant imagine what I would do if I was unable to have kids...I guess I would adopt! I was put on this earth to be a mom, and that is what I intend on doing....after I talk to my Doc....and stop taking my pill:)
Thanks again:)
Lola
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| I agree with nacksmomma that you are supposed to wait 1-3 months, depending on the report from your GYN. That time period is to make sure that your body produces regular cycles, since they were caused by the spacer pills previously. I also work in the health care field and have never heard of a report re: The Pill and increased miscarriage. It would be a huge news report if that were true. I had some problems getting my cycle back to normal after being on the pill, but I think that was just me. I do have a beautiful 14 month old son and plan on discontinuing the pill TOMORROW!!! Woo Hoo!
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NACKSMOMMA
5/19/07 10:22 A
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I beleive its recommened that you wait about 1-3 month after getting off the pill before getting pregnant. I work in the health field and I have never heard of a study that would suggest the pill causes miscarriages. I was on the pill for nine years before I had my first child. Went back on and had a second child three years later. I had no problems conceiving in both my pregnancies. I am sure you will be fine. It's always good idea to speak to your doctor before you get pregnant. Remember, don't ever compare yourself to another person when it comes to health issues. We are all different. What happens to one person does not mean it will happen to you. Good luck!
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I have been on birth control(ortho-tri) for about 5-6yrs. In the next year or two we will be trying to get pregnant. I know I need talk to my doctor before we start trying and I plan to at my next yearly exam.
Does anyone know if there are any side effects to being on the pill for so long? A friend from work said that a friend of hers had 4 miscarriages after she stopped taking the pill. I know I am probably over reacting, does anyone know a site that I can get more info from? Or does anyone have any personal experience that may help? I know that I will probably need to wait a little but after I stop taking the pill, to let my body adjust. The whole conversation that I had with my co-worker today just scares me.
Thanks a bunch!
Lola
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