ttc advice

[Lyn13]

Hi everyone im new here. I am 28 and no babys as yet but want to ttc soon, currently im on the pill and have 7 days left and plan for this to be my last on the pill. as its my first i feel unsure about a few things and looking for advice, if i stop my pill i should wait for proper period before ttc? also i havent started any folic acid as yet but plan to get some in the next few days. i also would like to lose bit more weight (1 stone) before ttc so hope that coming off the pill will help me do this and trying to cut back on smoking so i can stop this before ttc. we had thought about ttc after my first period which would be september does this seem like its to soon? any advice appreciated x

They do recommend having a period first before ttc, as your uterine lining can still be too thin and it also helps with dating the pregnancy. However, it's not necessary and there are women who conceive before having their first period.

It could take up to 6 months to get your cycle normalised though, as your body needs time to get all the hormones back to normal again. So don't worry if your period does not return immediately after a month.

Do take folic acid as soon as you can and definitely stop smoking. Smoking reduces the chances of conception.

Thanks for the reply i do think i would wait until first period to give me a chance with stopping smoking

They do say to wait one cycle as the periods you have on the pill are a withdrawal bleed and not a real period.
Starting taking folic acid as soon as you come off the pill.
Also good idea to use a app such as fertility friend to track your cycles so you have an idea of when you are ovulating.

Yeah so wait to after i have first propper period?

Yes, I also meant not the withdrawal bleed but the first proper period. You can start folic acid now, it's better to start a few months in advance if you can, just so that it can build up and you have good levels before ttc.

Hiya, I'm 28 too and have just come off the pill. Currently on my last withdrawal bleed and going straight into ttc next week because we don't want to wait but you can wait to start after you've had an actual period, although this may not happen for a few months. I started on folic acid about a month before stopping the pill. If I were you, wanting to lose weight and quit smoking, I would give it a few months before ttc but obviously it's up to you. Good luck!

Thanks for all the replys