does the pill

[stylinsam]

iv heard a lot of stories about the pill, contraceptive injections, coils etc reduce the chance of you getting pregnant is this in anyway true. im currently on the pill but i keep thinking that its gonna stop me concieving!! i no im silly!! am i been paranoid!!

this is a genuine Q x TIA xx

[larkin]

stylinsam. does it say 'smarties' on the packet ? If it does then you are ok . Take the other tablets for the paranoia - the ones that say 'jelly tots'. Good luck !

[stylinsam]

very funny larkin!!! your name really does explain you haha

[larkin]

actually sam - if that is a genuine question then i am sorry for cynical answer.

[B00]

Hiya Sam
No contraception is 100% i'm afraid.

[joanne713]

the pill wont stop you from conceiving for ever, just whilst you dont want to be pregnant, some people can get pregnant quickly after coming off the pill. Am I on the right track here????

[stylinsam]

no your misunderstanding the Q im asking by taking the pill, injection etc will it reduce the chance of me getting pregnant ! When i want a baby when i stop taking the contraceptive!! does that make sense!

[Suzyboo]

Are you trying to ask about the long term effects after you come off it?

[stylinsam]

yes joanne youve got it!! i mean later when iv finished the pill!

[stylinsam]

right ok im blonde so thats why my Q is all gobbildy gook lol yes suzyboo!!

[Suzyboo]

Well I believe that while it might take a couple of months for your cycle to settle back into it's natural rhythm timewise, your fertility should be unaffected.

[larkin]

Thats what i guessed you might mean sam - sorry for being sarcastic. Dont think there is a huge amount of proof in that , and if it is any consolation, my sis in law has just announced that she is pregnant having stopped taking the pill only 8 weeks ago. Hope that is reassuring - but remember that everyone is different. But then i am sure that you know that .

[joanne713]

I remember when my midwife was talking to me about future contraception that most of them you can get pregnant fairly quickly after, apparently she removed a coil from someone and 6 weeks later the woman was pregnant. I think that it takes a while if you have the injection, something to do with the chemicals?

[RATTER15]

Stylinsam, you are brilliant, loved it. I know it came out all wrong but had a real good laugh, sorry lol

[kick3m0n]

Sam, I was on the pill from 16.....didn't stop taking it until I was 31, as I wanted 6 months clear before trying to conceive. Once the 6 months were up, I conceived about a month later, no problem at all. Stop worrying :o)))

[sense4all]

Took it from 18 to 22. Pregnant six weeks later!
My friend took a year first time round though, before she was pregnant.

[emma_26]

I have known of a baby born with a coil on its head!! (seriously)