Trying to Get Pregnant After Being on the Depo Shot

I was on the depo shot for over 5 years and I got pregnant about 6 months after getting off the shot without trying. I now have a beautiful baby boy who is 11 months old. I am back on the shot now and I do not plan on getting off of it until I want another baby. I thought I would be safe for at least 8 to 12 months, but I was wrong. Good Luck!!!!!

J.,

I was on the Depo shot for seven and a half years I then was given the Lupron injection which cause your body to go through menopause. I was on that for a year and a half. After that I went on birth control pills for about two months and my Husband and I decided to stop taking anything and let nature that it's course. We weren't really trying just not preventing either. Three months later I was pregnant, and I had been told I would probably never get pregnant (because of female problems not because of Depo). So I think it doesn't matter how long you've been on. For some people it just takes longer to get pregnant but if they have been on depo they blame it on that. But in reality some people try for years and then get pregnant and have never been on depo so I think people like to have the Depo to blame when they don't know what takes so long. I try to remember God is in control and if he wants you to be pregnant nothing is going to stop that. Everything happens in His time, not ours. Hope this helps.

I actually got pregnant with my 3rd child while taking the depo shot...I went in to get my 4th shot and surprise!

I was also on the Depo Shot for 5 years. It took my husband and I 20 months to concieve our son and we did go to see a fertility specialist. The doctor thought the shot was related. I had gained about 30lbs with the shot over time, and when I lost the weight thru diet and exercise we became pregnant! Good Luck i hope this helps.

i got pregnant with my second daughter on depo but i know other who it took a year year in a half to get pregnant after stopping the shot so best of luck are you going to start right away ?If so i would start take in folic acid and pick up some pre nate vitman get your system ready folic acid halp prevent birth defect and the vit are just good for everthing eles sure hope it happens right aways for you may baby dust come your way

Hi J., MY SISTER WAS ON THE DEPO FOR THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME AND WHEN SHE GOT OFF IT SHE GOT PG ABOUT 6 OR 7 MO AFTER SHE HAD A HEATHLY BABY BOY SO I WOUNDT WORRY TO MUCH DID YOU ASK YOUR DOC? K.

Hi J.,
I was one of the ones that did have to worry about trying to get pregnant after i stopped taking the shot. I was on it for a total of 3 years and I ended up with 3 kids while taking it. Talk about different reactions to it LOL. Anyways, i just wanted to wish you good luck and i hope all goes well with you!

Some women don't have a problem but the vast majority end up with long term infertility issues. For those women it can take anywhere from a year to 5yrs to conceive.

Depo is an evil evil little shot.

Good morning. Sorry to tell you but my friend was on the shot for 5 years too and it took her a LONG time to get pregnant..I hope you are luckier than her...She now is 29(30 in April) has 2 wonderful sons and a daughter on the way. Just be patient and don't give up. She just joined this group so she may reespond as well and give you more information.

Good Luck-
J.

Hi J.!

It took me a year before I could get pregnant with child #2. Good luck on getting pregnant! If you do get pregnant, be careful going back on the shot too soon after you deliver. I did and I bled for almost 6 months!?!? I loved the depo shot, but not after that!! LOL