Hi guys,

Iv been married a year and we are thinking about me coming off the pill early next year and trying for a baby. Just wondering how long it took you to fall pregnant? I will be 24 and my husband 32 and as far as I know were both healthy!!

Looking forward to your replies!

Hi there

I have had one son and it took me 14 months (although I was previously using depo provera the injection and they say it takes longer when coming off this). I am trying again and have been trying 10 months with no luck. My advice to you is don't expect too much too soon. It will happen, the more you count the days the more you will get depressed. When it does happen, its magical. Hardest thing in the world to deal with but the most rewarding. Don't push too hard for the first few months, you could risk making sex a routine and that can ruin things, be relaxed. Good luck, I know how frustrating it can be waiting and trying, i'm going through it now. I also know the reward at the end and that is what I am clinging on to. xx

Hi I came off the pill in Jan this year. We wanted to start trying straight away but as I was getting married in May thought we'd wait. As I thought it would take a few months we started trying the begining of March and by the end of March I was pregnant! Couldn't believe it. I was 12 weeks on my wedding day and it was a lovely time to break the news. I'm now 14 weeks and 2days. Good luck.x

It took me 4 months and, despite my best intentions, I obsessed about it constantly.

I tried the ovulation predictor tests on the third try, but I didn't detect a surge and found the whole thing quite difficult, trying to pee at the same time every day and not drink water for 2 hours etc. They just didn't work for me.

Good luck with it!

I came off the pill about six months ago as I thought it would be a good idea to have a break, and I knew we wanted to start trying after our wedding on the 20th April. My periods have been so erratic, literally every six weeks but the last one was 28 after the one before.
To cut a long story short, we started trying on our honeymoon and now I'm 7 weeks (baby is five as you count back to the last period)!
After speaking to different people, and reading posts on here it really is different for everyone. I thought it could take us months... I'm 31 btw.

Good luck.
x

I am 9 weeks pregnant and came off the pill in Nov 06 so it took me 5 months. I was on the pill for 15 years prior to that and was aware that it can take a few months for your fertility to return to normal after being on the pill.

I'm 31 and was mindful of my age and time limits if there was a problem but fortunately I was fine.

I completely agree with other people that you shouldn't think to hard about getting pregnant. I can honestly say that we continued life as normal, I was due to start University in September this year and we were off on a holiday of a life time in July. All has been cancelled due to this pregnancy which I hasten to add I am thrilled about! I guess the point I am trying to make is that we continued life as normal and made future plans as though we weren't trying. It really took the stress out of it and we were able to have things to look forward to rather than wondering if I'd get my peiod every month.

I actually conceived at an extremely stressful time in my life, maybe it was just that my mind was totally on something else?

I do feel very lucky and I think it's important to remember that everyone is different and there is no reason that you should have any problems at all. My advice would be to enjoy trying but to continue with your lives as normal, make plans and live life to the full!

Hiya,

I don't really have the answer to your question, but I came off the pill on our 1st wedding anni (I'm 25) with the idea that we would get pregnant straight away... well that was 9 months ago now and I still don't feel like I'm any closer.

My periods are v irregular and almost missing completely. The doctor has prescribed progesterone once to try and kick start them but that hasn't worked so will see what he trys next.

Don't want to alarm you, but it's just that there is a chance it could take some time for your periods to regain a normal rhythm. Perhaps if it's an option it would be best to come off the pill now and use other protection until you are ready to try for a baby

... I wish I'd had that advice before we started trying. I could have been off the pill for ages if I'd known this was a possibility.

Well i came of the pillin december my periods are irregular well i see every 34-38 days i have just discovered that im 6 weeks pregnant so it has taken me about 4 months plus i have polysistic ovaries... i must point out that a ovulation kit worked for me and would recommend them.

Hi thanks for your reply,
was thinking bout using something like that as i hate waiting for things to happen (most people prob feel like this when thinking of/trying for a baby!) Which kit did you use, where from, how much? etc... My friend is due to have her baby in August and it took her 3 months to fall pregnant so glad for some people it does happen quickly!

I'm also 24 and have been trying for 18mths I worked as a gym instructor and still swim during the week so everything was looking like I was Healthy.

Not the case four weeks ago i passed out in pain at work and the doctors suspected ept or miss all test's for pregnancy came back neg (blood ect) had emergency op found burst cycst and endometriosis, now i'm been put into the menopause to try and calm endo down and then could need IVF.

What I'm trying to say is get checked out before you start and if its taking time (over 12mth) go back. I tracked periods/ ov tests, temp everything.
I really hope it happens for you both and fingers crossed in 8mths time it will happen for me.

Hiya,

Well I came off the pill in October 2006 after being on it none stop for about 8 years. I was convinced it was gonna happen straight away so with every month came more disappointment. Anywho, I found out I was pregnant April Fools Day (yeah I know) so all in all I had 4 periods off the pill and fell pregnant in my 5th month. I am 24 too!

My only advice is DONT THINK ABOUT IT TOO MUCH. I fell into that trap and I know it's gonna sound like a cliche but as soon as I convinced myself that it would happen when it was supposed to happen, and no amount of counting days or planning 'nights in' would make any difference, I got pregnant.

I was like a period/ovulation/pregnancy expert, convincing myself that any pain or anything was a sign of early pregnancy. One more tip.... something no one told me, I had to find out for myself, that pill withdrawl symptoms are EXACTLY the same symptoms you get from early pregnancy so beware!

Anyway, we were trying and I think trying too hard to begin with and as soon as I chilled out it happened. Everyone is different tho, my friend came off the pill two months after me and fell pregnant in her second month, however she was regular as soon as she came off whereas my periods were all over the place for a while, so that probably had an effect too!

So about 5 months for me and I am still in shock, I am just over 3 months now, have had my first scan but still can not believe I am pregnant. No matter how much you plan and how much you want it... the reality is VERY DIFFERENT!!

Hope everything goes well for you....

Take care
xxx

I was on the pill for six years, we decided we wanted a baby so I came off the pill and fell pregnant straight away! I guess i was really lucky, but everyone is different!

Good luck, hope everything goes well xx

i was on the pill for a year b4 we startin tryin for r first baby n i feel pregant straight away with this pregancy was on pill 4 6 months n missed 2 pills n found out i was pregnat so was a shock ima only 19 n 25 wks pregant! everyone is different u may be very fertile or not! so if you want a baby i would suggest cumin of the pill soon as could tke away n myb just use a condom till ur ready! gd luck n have fun tryin! x