Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 It took me 18mos after coming off of Depo (and doing fertility treatments to shock my body back into " life) to get pg with my DS! I was shocked as our first two were huge surprises that were 11mos apart in age! Took us 18 months for Hunter and we found out we're expecting again in September.. TOTAL SHOCK! *~Joy~* Lap RNY @ 491lbs 2/26/01 Mommy to: (5) , Saralyn (4), Hunter (7/3/03) and #4 due sometime in September '04! We have 3 kids, soon we'll have FOUR! After this one, Quoth Raven... NEVERMORE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Question: HOw long did you use Depo before trying to go off of it to get pregnant? That may be important to know. I wonder because I am only doing one cycle of Depo (gaining too much on it) and am going to have to do something else to prevent for the next few months. Anyway, how long were you guys on it before going off to try? Rasley mailto: drasley@... BTC, Columbus, 10/7/98 Re: Depo vs Pregnancy > It took me 18mos after coming off of Depo (and doing fertility treatments to > shock my body back into " life) to get pg with my DS! I was shocked as our > first two were huge surprises that were 11mos apart in age! Took us 18 months > for Hunter and we found out we're expecting again in September.. TOTAL SHOCK! > > *~Joy~* > Lap RNY @ 491lbs > 2/26/01 > Mommy to: > (5) , Saralyn (4), Hunter (7/3/03) > and > #4 due sometime in September '04! > We have 3 kids, soon we'll have FOUR! > After this one, > Quoth Raven... > NEVERMORE! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Question: HOw long did you use Depo before trying to go off of it to get pregnant? That may be important to know. I wonder because I am only doing one cycle of Depo (gaining too much on it) and am going to have to do something else to prevent for the next few months. Anyway, how long were you guys on it before going off to try? Rasley mailto: drasley@... BTC, Columbus, 10/7/98 Re: Depo vs Pregnancy > It took me 18mos after coming off of Depo (and doing fertility treatments to > shock my body back into " life) to get pg with my DS! I was shocked as our > first two were huge surprises that were 11mos apart in age! Took us 18 months > for Hunter and we found out we're expecting again in September.. TOTAL SHOCK! > > *~Joy~* > Lap RNY @ 491lbs > 2/26/01 > Mommy to: > (5) , Saralyn (4), Hunter (7/3/03) > and > #4 due sometime in September '04! > We have 3 kids, soon we'll have FOUR! > After this one, > Quoth Raven... > NEVERMORE! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Between my first and second pregnancies (both of which were before surgery) I did Depo for 1 year. Then after hearing how some women have problems concieving I stopped. I wanted to do the pill since my first daughter was only a little over a year old, but my husband feared any birth control would cause problems concieving down the road (BIG MISTAKE!). I concieved about month after stopping Depo. I was extrememly fertile before surgery, now I am even more so (considering it took less then a month to concieve this baby that I am pregnant with). So it really depends on how fertile were you before and how long were you on Depo for ( the longer you are on the longer it takes for your body to get back into synch). Give it about six months and unless you had fertility problems before you should be heading in the right direction. Isanga EDD 4/5/04 Mommy to: - 4 years old Madison- 2 1/2 years old Married to Fred for five years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Tammy, I asked the same question as I also am on Depo and am ready to ttc. There didnt seem to be anyone on Depo with this surgery but me! Now there is you. It looks like you have been off the shot longer than I have. How long did it take you to get your period back? I started out at 254 and today and at 144 at 14 months. I lost donw to 138n but gained 7 pounds this month. I took my last shot in December so it will be out of my system at the end of this month and my docs told me hopefully a couple of months before I start having a period again. I am still hoping for sooner but really cant do anything about that can I!!! So again, when did you stop Depo and when did you get your period back? angela m atlanta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Tammy, I asked the same question as I also am on Depo and am ready to ttc. There didnt seem to be anyone on Depo with this surgery but me! Now there is you. It looks like you have been off the shot longer than I have. How long did it take you to get your period back? I started out at 254 and today and at 144 at 14 months. I lost donw to 138n but gained 7 pounds this month. I took my last shot in December so it will be out of my system at the end of this month and my docs told me hopefully a couple of months before I start having a period again. I am still hoping for sooner but really cant do anything about that can I!!! So again, when did you stop Depo and when did you get your period back? angela m atlanta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 In a message dated 2/18/2004 8:16:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, drasley@... writes: Anyway, how long were you guys on it before going off to try? I was on it December '99 to March '01 *~Joy~* Lap RNY @ 491lbs 2/26/01 Mommy to: (5) , Saralyn (4), Hunter (7/3/03) and #4 due sometime in September '04! We have 3 kids, soon we'll have FOUR! After this one, Quoth Raven... NEVERMORE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 Ok, I didn't want to answer this, as my answer is kinda negative. This was pre-wls, but when I was on depo, I was on it two different times, and each time I went off, I got pregnant at my one year anniversary of going off it. Both times I miscarried at 8 weeks. Not sure if it was due to the depo or not, but it seemed like a little more than coincidense. Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 >on 2/29/04 8:46 AM, tte Boniol at julietteaboniol@... wrote: >Hi, >Recently noticed that you were on Depro for birth control. How was that >method for you and did you gain alot of weight. I hope many of you out >there will give us some GOOD CONTRACEPTIVE SUGGESTIONS. THIS IS MY >SECOND REQUEST FROM THE GROUP BUT I AM NOT GETTING MUCH RESPONSE. >PLEASE LADIES, GIVE ME SOME SUGGESTIONS. FOR US WLS PATIENTS ARE >YOUR DOCTORS SUGGESTING ONE METHOD MORE THAN ANOTHER. PLEASE >ANSWER LADIES, IT IS AN IMPORTANT QUESTION. I won't be able to help you much because my DH and I used the only form of birth control that works every time it's tried. We abstained for one year following my surgery. It was a mutual choice; wasn't easy but it was sure worth it in the end because the VERY first time we, well, you know... we conceived my son who's now 4.5 years old. Anyway, I know that the vast majority of folks aren't willing to go there, so I don't usually jump in on contraception issues. We aren't Catholics, but my DH and I have pretty strong personal convictions about contraception, so for us, it was the only way we could comply with my surgeon's instructions and keep a clear conscience as well. It isn't for everyone! But it certainly worked for us. I *am* curious as to the efficacy of the Patch versus oral BCPs versus Depo, etc... if only for the sake of making sure that our group has the very best information available to its members. -Kris ListMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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