Planning to conceive after being on birth control?

Kimberly Robinson2 said:😕🤷

So, what exactly is your question here?

Are you wondering about getting your period back, or are you frustrated that you didn't conceive immediately?

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Regarding the first part: your cycle will return whenever it decides to once you stop taking birth control. To actually get pregnant, I’d suggest giving your body a few months to fully flush out those hormones and chemicals from the pills. Honestly, you getting your period now is actually a good sign!

As for getting pregnant—well, the easiest way to do it is to wish you *weren't* trying, and then you'll probably be pregnant by next week....🤣
Just a little joke, though there is a kernel of truth in it.

There are women out there struggling to conceive for years, so please don't beat yourself up because it didn't happen instantly. Like she said, it's better to wait and let your system reset. And from what I gather, you aren't married yet.

Get married first; don't go having kids with just a boyfriend! ☕

Honestly, I wasn't even sure how to frame my own question... 😕
I'm not married yet—my wedding is in May—but that’s beside the point right now... and regarding what you said about wishing you weren't pregnant, if I actually wished that, I'd probably be expecting a baby tomorrow, whereas the people who are desperately trying can't seem to make it happen... but let's not dwell on that too much, since I know some people really do struggle for a very long time... I think I'll just let some time pass so my body can "clear out" the medication, and hopefully, things will fall into place when they're ready.😕

urbanpilot said:Well, even if your boyfriend finishes inside you five times a day, it doesn't mean your chances are higher, simply because you aren't fertile every single day.
First, get your cycles back to normal; you need to pay attention to your body so you can figure out when your fertile window actually is, otherwise you two might just exhaust yourselves for nothing.🤣
And, like was mentioned above, jumping straight from the pill to trying for a baby isn't the smartest move; there can be quite a few complications (I certainly went through that myself).

Oh, 😢 so everything is fine now...?

I'm going to wait for a certain period to let my body stabilize, and then we'll see when it finally "sticks."....
So, you were on the pill, stopped, and after how long did you actually conceive? Also, were your periods significantly heavier after you stopped taking them?🤷

I can't tell if you skipped over my previous post on purpose or if it just slipped through the cracks, but I did mention that you really ought to see an OB-GYN first. Having such short cycles isn't exactly standard procedure, and honestly, it might point toward a more significant underlying issue. Why wasn't a visit to the specialist on your radar before deciding to start trying? It feels a bit like you're willing to play a game of "well, everything is probably fine, let's just go for it," which is a risky way to approach things. Look, if that's how you want to handle it, that's your call, but there are plenty of women who focus entirely on the goal of getting pregnant while completely overlooking their own health and the potential impact on the baby because they didn't take the time to ensure everything was actually okay beforehand. Just some food for thought. For all we know, one of those earlier periods could have been an undetected early miscarriage... and if I recall correctly, you mentioned this recent one was quite heavy. It seems to me that instead of asking "am I pregnant?", the question you should have been asking was "what is going on with my body?"

Lisa Nelson70 said:Did you skip my previous post on purpose, or did it just slip past you? I mentioned that you really ought to see an OB-GYN first, because cycles that short aren't exactly standard and could point to something more significant. Why wasn't a checkup part of the plan before deciding to try for a baby? Are you just willing to take that gamble, thinking, "Eh, everything's probably fine, let's just start trying"? Look, if that's how you want to play it, that's your call—plenty of women focus solely on the goal of getting pregnant without considering their own health or the potential impact on the baby until they've confirmed everything is okay. But please, just give it some thought. It’s entirely possible that one of your previous periods was actually an early miscarriage that went unnoticed... if I recall correctly, you mentioned this last one was quite heavy. You're asking "Am I pregnant?" when the more pressing question should be "What is going on with my body?"

I didn't skip it by accident... it's true, my cycles are way too short (they were a steady 28 days when I was on the pill), and as soon as this one ends, I am heading straight to the doctor. I have absolutely no intention of risking anything, whether it's my own health or the baby's... (and I realize I'm totally in the wrong thread here, sorry! 🤷 ))