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MrsKellyBride
Mommy of 3!

Member since 8/06 1617 total posts
Name: Kelly
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How long do you recommend being off birthcontrol...
before you start trying?
I know it varies for people but just curious. DH & I will start trying 2008 - just curious when I should stop taking BP.
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Posted 2/16/07 9:16 AM |
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kitkat32
LIF Adolescent

Member since 1/07 710 total posts
Name: kate
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Re: How long do you recommend being off birthcontrol...
my doc said that we could start trying literally the day I stopped bcp. Some people can get pg right away, others need time for their bodies and cycles to adjust. i think 3 mos is average.
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Posted 2/16/07 9:29 AM |
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MrsPornStar
Partners in crime

Member since 10/05 14656 total posts
Name: Mama
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Re: How long do you recommend being off birthcontrol...
My doctor said the same. Like the above poster said, a lot of women wait 3 months.
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Posted 2/16/07 9:40 AM |
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Mrs-Beans
LIF Adolescent

Member since 7/06 812 total posts
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Re: How long do you recommend being off birthcontrol...
Posted by kitkat32
my doc said that we could start trying literally the day I stopped bcp. Some people can get pg right away, others need time for their bodies and cycles to adjust. i think 3 mos is average.
My doctor told me the same thing. I am going off in September, we will start TTC in October.
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Posted 2/16/07 9:41 AM |
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LuvMy2Girls
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Member since 5/05 11165 total posts
Name: Mommy
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Re: How long do you recommend being off birthcontrol...
Posted by kitkat32
my doc said that we could start trying literally the day I stopped bcp. Some people can get pg right away, others need time for their bodies and cycles to adjust. i think 3 mos is average.
Doc told us same thing, my body adjusted right away.
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Posted 2/16/07 10:44 AM |
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angnick
Life is So Wonderful!

Member since 8/06 6663 total posts
Name: Angela
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Re: How long do you recommend being off birthcontrol...
doc said to be off bcp for one month
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Posted 2/16/07 10:55 AM |
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DancinBarefoot
06ers Rock!!

Member since 1/07 9537 total posts
Name: The One My Mother Gave Me ;-)
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Re: How long do you recommend being off birthcontrol...
My MD told me to wait for three months. Given all the previous answers (and the differences among them) I would recommend you ask your own doctor.
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Posted 2/16/07 11:01 AM |
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Kissy331
My two miracles!

Member since 5/06 17826 total posts
Name: Kristen
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Re: How long do you recommend being off birthcontrol...
It all varies...DH & I are starting ttc in July & my doctor told me to come off in June. She said it is pretty common to get pregnant in the first month but not always true.
She did put me on prenatals though 4 months before, so I am starting them next week
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Posted 2/16/07 11:56 AM |
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tdogg
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Member since 9/06 26 total posts
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Re: How long do you recommend being off birthcontrol...
my doc said 2-3 months
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Posted 2/21/07 4:46 PM |
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johnsae
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Re: How long do you recommend being off birthcontrol...
I had one period off the pill and then we were pregnant.
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Posted 2/21/07 7:34 PM |
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smdl
I love Gary too..on a plate!
Member since 5/06 32461 total posts
Name: me
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Re: How long do you recommend being off birthcontrol...
It varies from dr. to dr. Some say 3 months, some 6 months.
I was off for 2.5 years. I was older and wanted to clear it out of my system before conceiving. I had not even met DH at the time. We used other methods.
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Posted 2/21/07 7:48 PM |
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julz33
i run for bacon

Member since 5/05 20584 total posts
Name: julz
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Re: How long do you recommend being off birthcontrol...
I have been off BCP for almost a year now. Just know that not everyone goes back to normal right away. My cycle was royally screwed up from being on the pill for so long. I am glad I went off the pill way before being ready to TTC to give myself the time to adjust. If you decide to stop the pill before you are ready to TTC you can try the fertility awareness method of bc.
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Posted 2/21/07 8:09 PM |
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Goldi0218
My miracles!

Member since 12/05 23902 total posts
Name: Leslie
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Re: How long do you recommend being off birthcontrol...
We were told one month. I was on the pill for 15 years. My first period came 34 days after I stopped and regulated between 28 and 30 days every subsequent period. Everyone is different.
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Posted 2/21/07 9:32 PM |
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natasa
Girls Rule

Member since 2/07 2035 total posts
Name: natasa
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Re: How long do you recommend being off birthcontrol...
I've heard 1-3 months.
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Posted 2/21/07 11:14 PM |
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LovingLife
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Member since 8/06 2818 total posts
Name: Blessed
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Re: How long do you recommend being off birthcontrol...
My doctor said to wait for 3 cycles to start....but if I get pregnant before than not to worry...well its been 10 months and my cycle has been 40-41 days for the last 3 months. And no pregnancy...yet
I was on the pill for 10 years
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Posted 2/22/07 9:18 AM |
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KateDevine
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Re: How long do you recommend being off birthcontrol...
I was on the pill for 6 years, went off and got pregnant the same month.
When I asked my doctor if it was "bad" that I had gotten pregnant right away she told me no and that the pill is out of your system within 48 hours of the last one you took.
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Posted 2/22/07 12:50 PM |
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