Sweetheart, the hardest part of LTTTC is watching others around you fall pregnant, especially when you perceive it as "undeserved." At one point I knew 14 friends and family who were either UTD or had just given birth. FOURTEEN! I was sick with anger and frustration and grief. Unfortunately I don't know that LTTTC ever leaves you either - I recently became very upset after being told that a friend had fallen pregnant within 3 months of TTC - despite being pregnant myself, it still hurts. Big for you.

In answer to your question, I went off the Pill in June 2006. We were told that DH's sperm were wonky in about September 2007. We decided to try some natural ways of improving his sperm count and quality, and with a few other commitments getting in the way (organising a wedding, studying, work stuff), we started our first IVF treatment in December 2008. By the time we received our BFP, it was September 2009. By the time I give birth, it will have been 4 years since I stopped the Pill.

If you're tired of TTC, it might be worth asking for some tests (if you haven't already) because getting some answers might help you make decisions about if/when you try IVF and what sort of treatment options are available. And seeing a FS doesn't commit you to anything, but it might give you some options to discuss, look for information, and decide on the next course of action.

GL. Thinking of you.