Conieving a baby

[Kara22]

Hi my name is Kara 22 Iam just enquiring how long it takes to fall pregnant after having the implanon taken out as I have already had the withdrawal last month on the 13th of may a day after I had the implanon taken out which was the 12th of may n had the bleeding for 6 days,I have been trying to conieve since the 21st n 22nd of may for a baby and was just wondering if I would have any luck falling pregnant in the next couple of weeks could anyone please help me out with these questions Iam asking at the moment

[OceanPrincess]

Hello Kara, no one will be able to tell you if you have fallen pregnant or not! Different women stopping different forms of contraception take different amounts of time to fall pregnant.

My sister was on the BCP (birth control pill), stopped and fell pregnant two weeks later. I stopped several months ago and I'm still not pregnant yet.

Each woman's body reacts differently.

If I calculate your days right, you should have ovulated around 25-26 May, which would mean you are about 8 DPO (days past ovulation). Sounds like you DTD around the right time, assuming you have a standard 28 day cycle!

Anyway assuming all those things above, you are currently in the TWW (two week wait). You've just got to wait until about 14DPO before you can do a pregnancy test. Good luck!

Hope I've helped!

[Indadhanu]

I don't know too much about the specifics, but as the implanon is a hormone birth control it could take a few cycles for your body to get back to normal. That said, there are some people who can fall pregnant straight away, but just remember that it can take time for your body to start ovulating again.

What kinds of things are you doing to track your fertility?

[AngieT]

Hi there,

I've also had the implanon taken out (yesterday infact) and am wondering the same things.

The only advice I can give you - and myself - is what my DR said. She said for me it may take between 3 - 12 months as I've proven to be fertile. She did say that after having so much progesterone it may take a few cycles to thicken up the walls of our uterus to sustain a pregnancy.

Here's hoping for a very quick conception for both of us! I'm praying that it will be this cycle or next that I'll get a .

All the best.

Angie x

[Kara22]

Hi Ocean Princess,
I recieved you're message this afternoon I have no idea what DTD means or 14DPO means either so could you please explain,My fiance and I are still currently trying for a baby at the moment as I have a did a pregnancy test but it came up negative so its a bit early to tell at the moment so when do you suggest that I should do another one.As I spoke to a qualified nurse from the Mater Private Hospital Redlands and was told that if I dont get my menstrual circle period with in four weeks time that I should do a pregnancy test with in five weeks time.From Kara22

[Kara22]

To Angie T,
Hi it is Kara22 how are you ! I just got you're post me I had with drawal bleeding for 6 days after I had the implanon taken out on the 13th of may and then started to try and conieve for a baby from the 21st n 22nd of may last month and have been trying ever since then as my fiance and I have been having intercourse since then.

From Kara22

[Indadhanu]

Hi Kara,

DTD means doing the deed, or having sex. DPO means days past ovulation.

If you were to count the withdrawal bleed as a period (i'm not sure if you do or not... but lets say we are) then ovulation would usually be about day 14 (day 1 being the first day of bleeding before midday) give or take a few days either side, or about the 26th. If you were to get pregnant then a positive test would show up about 14DPO (or 14 days past the 26th), about the 9th of May, which would also be around the time your period is due assuming you have a cycle thats about 28 days.

Of course, theres some question about whether the withdrawal bleed counts as a period, and also whether ovulation does occur in that first cycle. Don't be disappointed if it doesn't happen first go, but I hope you are one of the lucky ones who conceives quickly.

[Kara22]

Hi Leasha,
My withdrawal bleeding that I had last month on the 13th of may wasnt a period as I was told by a nurse at a hospital its what you get after having the implanon taken out as I had the with drawal bleeding for 6 days n finished on the 18th of may,I didnt start to try n conieve on the 21st n 22nd of may and have been trying since then I did a pregnancy test a couple of days ago and it came up negative so I dont know.Its now june and I havent had a menstrual circle period as yet as the registered nurse I spoke to from the mater private hospital said if I dont get my period with in four weeks time to probley do a pregnancy test with in five weeks time which would be probley the 1st Of July maybe so Iam not sure as to when I will fall pregnant Leasha.From Kara 22

[Lulu]

Kara, it might take a few months for your body to return to normal.

It may be a good idea to learn a little more about your cycles, note the dates and length of your periods when they return properly.

good luck

[Kitt3n]

Kara, i second Lulu's advice - i think you should learn about your cycle and trying to concieve.

Have you been taking folate? If you are planning to become pregnant you should be doing so.

Also, many women find that their period does not return for quite some time after implanon - it is not uncommon to have to wait 6 months for your period to return.

Also you will find that many couples who are trying find that no matter how well you plan,(having charted their cycle for months, understanding their mucus etc) concieving just doesnt always happen so quickly.

Good luck to both you and your partner.

[Bloom]

Speaking from my own experience, I had implanon removed on 11th of January this year and am still not pregnant. My periods returned after about 6 weeks and I?ve had cycles varying in length from 28-36 days. Things have been getting progressively more ?normal? and I think that my periods are getting heavier ? from less than 48 hours to over 3 days now with a good flow. I hopeful that this month might be good for me!

[AngieT]

I was on and off the pill for 9 years until 2006.

Our DD was conceived without planning using withdrawal method of conception (note - it doesn't work as contraception!!). Although an amazing and blessed surprise, it was a surprise! I always thought it would be difficult for me to conceive from my miscarriage in 05, and the fact that I tract my cycles and they ranged between 20 - 45 days. They were never on time and sometimes AF only lasted a couple of days.

My point being not to gloat in the slightest, but to try and assure us that our bodies are very strange and are capable of anything. It's our bodies, not our minds or hearts, that know when the best time to conceive is.

I don't know if this has helped at all. I hope it has. I'm in the waiting game too now, until my body has recovered from the implanon and we can get a

xx