IUD's and the long wait

Etoille · Aug 30th, 2010, 15:58 PM

When my daughter was conceived I was on two different forms of birth control pill, transitioning from one to the other. So after she was born we decided that an IUD might be the best course of action.

I had a non hormonal paragard IUD for five and a bit years. LOVED IT

We figured since DD was 6 it was probably time to have just one more and call it good. Madeline Elaine was born when I was 21, we had only been married for two years and we were NOT expecting her.

This time, it took us one year and two months to get our BFP. And the road along the way was paved with maybe's and almosts and broken-hearted BFN's.

I just wanted to share that story, and let anyone out there who is TTC or waiting to test who may have had an IUD as well know that it is a long road, but it WILL happen.

I was also curious if anyone else had a similar experience regarding the IUD or even conception whilst on birth control?

butterfly812 · Sep 1st, 2010, 11:42 AM

I've never heard it takes longer to conceive after having an IUD (or makes it more difficult)...especially with the non-hormonal one...that's the one i had in for years and years before getting it removed.

Congratulations on your BFP

I love your quote btw!

Etoille · Sep 1st, 2010, 12:43 PM

Yeah, we found out that it takes up to six months if not longer for your cycles to regulate and only then, if you chart correctly, can you track ovulation and hope for the best. I had periods with my IUD that lasted almost two weeks at times, and without the IUD it was always 5 days max.
Put a bit of a kink in the works, we thought we would already have baby #2 by now, but we are only around 9 wks preggo. :P

Hey, no complaints though, I'll take that BFP any day!!

stardust599 · Sep 4th, 2010, 09:32 AM

I've heard of problems with every type on contraception but mainly the depo injection.

It took me 14months after coming off the combined pill to concieve and we are both young and healthy!

I'm thinking about a Mirena Coil after baby is born but I really don't want something that will affect my fertility long-term

It's so hard to choose!!! xxx

KandyKinz · Sep 4th, 2010, 09:40 AM

I also think that the fact that fertility decreases as we age also contributes to the increased time involved ttc after contraception. We're most fertile in our late teens and it starts to decine from there.

Shwhattam+1 · Sep 5th, 2010, 09:17 AM

I had my IUD removed in Sept. and conceived in Dec. Truthfully, we weren't even giving it 100% as we figured it would take a while. I'm 34.

Aug 30th, 2010, 15:58 PM	#1
Etoille Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 494	IUD's and the long wait When my daughter was conceived I was on two different forms of birth control pill, transitioning from one to the other. So after she was born we decided that an IUD might be the best course of action. I had a non hormonal paragard IUD for five and a bit years. LOVED IT We figured since DD was 6 it was probably time to have just one more and call it good. Madeline Elaine was born when I was 21, we had only been married for two years and we were NOT expecting her. This time, it took us one year and two months to get our BFP. And the road along the way was paved with maybe's and almosts and broken-hearted BFN's. I just wanted to share that story, and let anyone out there who is TTC or waiting to test who may have had an IUD as well know that it is a long road, but it WILL happen. I was also curious if anyone else had a similar experience regarding the IUD or even conception whilst on birth control?

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Etoille Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 494	Yeah, we found out that it takes up to six months if not longer for your cycles to regulate and only then, if you chart correctly, can you track ovulation and hope for the best. I had periods with my IUD that lasted almost two weeks at times, and without the IUD it was always 5 days max. Put a bit of a kink in the works, we thought we would already have baby #2 by now, but we are only around 9 wks preggo. :P Hey, no complaints though, I'll take that BFP any day!!

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stardust599 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Posts: 6,200	I've heard of problems with every type on contraception but mainly the depo injection. It took me 14months after coming off the combined pill to concieve and we are both young and healthy! I'm thinking about a Mirena Coil after baby is born but I really don't want something that will affect my fertility long-term It's so hard to choose!!! xxx

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KandyKinz Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 3,595	I also think that the fact that fertility decreases as we age also contributes to the increased time involved ttc after contraception. We're most fertile in our late teens and it starts to decine from there.

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Shwhattam+1 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Toronto - Leslieville/Beaches Posts: 1,007	I had my IUD removed in Sept. and conceived in Dec. Truthfully, we weren't even giving it 100% as we figured it would take a while. I'm 34.

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butterfly812 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 159	I've never heard it takes longer to conceive after having an IUD (or makes it more difficult)...especially with the non-hormonal one...that's the one i had in for years and years before getting it removed. Congratulations on your BFP I love your quote btw!

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