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How long after coming off the pill?

chunkymonkey2144
chunkymonkey2144 Posts: 196 Forumite
in Marriage, relationships & families
Hi

I am looking for a little advice... my husband and I want to start trying for a baby, we are going on holiday in about 8 weeks time and we were wondering when to come off the pill. I have been on it for 10 years... I am wondering how soon after coming off the pill did you get pregnant?

Thanks
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  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
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    If you want to try for a baby just stop taking it at the end of the month.

    You could ovulate the next cycle...you may not.
    :footie:
    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
  • chunkymonkey2144
    chunkymonkey2144 Posts: 196 Forumite
    HappyMJ wrote: »
    If you want to try for a baby just stop taking it at the end of the month.

    You could ovulate the next cycle...you may not.

    Thank you for your advice.
    Never regret anything that made you smile ;)
  • Tigsteroonie
    Tigsteroonie Posts: 24,954 Forumite
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    I was on the pill for 18 years ... and fell pregnant within one month of stopping the daily pill-popping :)
    :heartpuls Mrs Marleyboy :heartpuls

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  • chunkymonkey2144
    chunkymonkey2144 Posts: 196 Forumite
    Tigsteroonie wrote: »
    I was on the pill for 18 years ... and fell pregnant within one month of stopping the daily pill-popping :)

    Ooft that was so quick! I'm not sure whether to come off before my holiday or not... Some people have said do it now and see what happens and some people have said wait... not sure what to do.
    Never regret anything that made you smile ;)
  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
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    chunkymonkey2144 wrote: »
    Ooft that was so quick! I'm not sure whether to come off before my holiday or not... Some people have said do it now and see what happens and some people have said wait... not sure what to do.

    I would say do it now and see what happens.

    If you're trying to get pregnant to increase your chances you really should stop drinking in any case so if that's what you're worried about missing out on when on holiday then I really wouldn't worry about it and just stop taking the pill.
    :footie:
    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
  • Tigsteroonie
    Tigsteroonie Posts: 24,954 Forumite
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    chunkymonkey2144 wrote: »
    Ooft that was so quick! I'm not sure whether to come off before my holiday or not... Some people have said do it now and see what happens and some people have said wait... not sure what to do.
    You may already have considered this ... I always used the pill to control when my periods happened, running on from one pack to another if I wanted to skip due to a holiday, and they were generally very light. How does your holiday in 8 weeks fall, are you likely to be on, do you need the reassurance of a fixed cycle?

    Have you started taking Folic Acid?
    :heartpuls Mrs Marleyboy :heartpuls

    MSE: many of the benefits of a helpful family, without disadvantages like having to compete for the tv remote

    :) Proud Parents to an Aut-some son :)
  • chunkymonkey2144
    chunkymonkey2144 Posts: 196 Forumite
    See i didnt really want to have my period while on holiday and thats all i was worried about to be honest. No i havent started taking folic acid yet... should i start now?
    Never regret anything that made you smile ;)
  • Tigsteroonie
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    chunkymonkey2144 wrote: »
    See i didnt really want to have my period while on holiday and thats all i was worried about to be honest. No i havent started taking folic acid yet... should i start now?
    Enjoy your holiday - heaven knows, they'll be more stressful once you have children :D There's no hurry in life, come off the pill once you are back.

    Current NHS advice is to start Folic Acid before conception, and carry it through to about 12 weeks pregnant. And it cannot harm even if you don't fall pregnant straight away ... so maybe start that now :)
    :heartpuls Mrs Marleyboy :heartpuls

    MSE: many of the benefits of a helpful family, without disadvantages like having to compete for the tv remote

    :) Proud Parents to an Aut-some son :)
  • balletshoes
    balletshoes Posts: 16,610 Forumite
    chunkymonkey2144 wrote: »
    Hi

    I am looking for a little advice... my husband and I want to start trying for a baby, we are going on holiday in about 8 weeks time and we were wondering when to come off the pill. I have been on it for 10 years... I am wondering how soon after coming off the pill did you get pregnant?

    Thanks

    go on holiday then come off the pill - i was pregnant one month after stopping taking mine!
  • chunkymonkey2144
    chunkymonkey2144 Posts: 196 Forumite
    Thank you very much for your advice... ur right we will go away and enjoy our holiday and then i'll come off the pill and see what happens... I will pick up some folic acid when i'm out on Tuesday and start it. :D
    Never regret anything that made you smile ;)
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