Iud Removeal

I waited to have one period on my own before trying to get pregnant, and got pregnant right away with one child, and after six months with the next. It's totally safe to start trying immediately but I wouldn't plan on getting pregnant right away because that usually doesn't happen for most women, whether or not they had an IUD.

Without the iud, your uterine lining is free to prepare for a baby (that's what sloughs off every month when you don't get pregnant). An iud doesn't stop you from ovulating. You don't get your period because your uterine lining is thinned out so there is nothing there to slough off.

That being said, your fertility can return immediately... and if it doesn't that may be more about the fact that you're now five years older than about you having the iud in for 5 years, but it could take a couple of months for your uterus to readjust.

As for how long I will take before you "can be happy" that probably depends on a lot more than your fertility. Try to relax and enjoy the family you have and stay open to a new baby rather than stressing yourself out.

Finally, you had your period on the 15th... you're not even sure you're late at the point. Wait until your period is at least a week late before you test, otherwise you're just making yourself crazy by using a test to test for a hormone that it can't even detect yet if you ARE pregnant!

T.

I'm not sure what your question is - are you asking about pregnancy after IUD removal, or about when your most fertile time is?

It can take a few months for the uterus to adjust to not having an object inside and for periods to start regularly. But it can take any woman a while to get pregnant regardless of having had an IUD - there's no guarantee that a woman will get pregnant in her first month of trying?

Usually a woman's most fertile time is about 14 days after the date her period started. So if your period started on the 15th, count 14 days, which is 29. However, that depends on whether a woman's cycle is 28 days long. Many women vary a bit.

Don't try to take a test every month - that's expensive and stressful. I would just keep track of your periods for a few months so you know what's normal for you. Then you and your husband can plan better. If you need more help in calculating your most fertile time, talk to your doctor or borrow a couple of books from the public library - there are many useful guides and your librarian will be able to help you if you can't find what you are looking for. I know that a lot of people don't use the library - they just surf the internet. But sometimes having a book to refer to is helpful, and there's so much on the internet that is overwhelming or inaccurate, it's often harder to do it that way.

It took me almost a year to get pregnant after removing mine.

How do you know it was the 25 - 28? Are you just guessing based on some arbitrary 28 days nonsense? Or were you temping and/or taking ovulation tests? If it's the former, I'd try to temp or take tests if you're looking for an immediate pregnancy. It will take your body a little bit to regulate to a normal cycle.

My experiences: My first IUD removal - I had a "period" right away. It was really more bleeding from a loss of the hormones. I got a real period two weeks later and got pregnant that cycle. Second removal - I got pregnant on my 3rd cycle. The third removal - it took 7-8 months, but that was mainly because my husband was never in town when I ovulated (I charted so I knew exactly when I ovulated) than any kind of issue relating to the IUD removal.

My doctor told me not to try to get pregnant for six months after removal of the iud. You're less likely to miscarriage this way. I'd heed the advice, give your uterus a chance to heal and become a healthy environment for your little one. Good luck! Having a baby is both the hardest and best thing I've ever done.

After you get the IUD out, they say that you "can" get pregnant right away or "start trying" right away. That doesn't mean you WILL get pregnant right away. There's more that goes into getting pregnant than not/having a period and having sex.

Make an appointment with your OB for questions, because there could be some specific-to-you questions that need to be answered. She'll probably tell you to give it several months at least, probably leaning closer to a year, and then recommend seeing a fertility specialist, but for now not to worry.

I was not planning to get pregnant, but did get pregnant 3 weeks after having my IUD removed. Surprise! :)

Good luck!