Is it true that when you stop taking your birth control, you are more fertile for like, 3 months?

Question

My mother mentioned this since my husband and I are considering stopping the birth control and TTC within the year..

Just wondering if it's an old wives tale or what?

Answer 1

I **think its an old wives tale.  They say that because when coming off hormonal birth control it takes your body a lil bit to resume a normal cycle.  During the first few months off of hormonal birth control, its hard to predict exactly when you will ovulate since your body is adjusting.  Because of that, people get preg when they think they wouldnt be able to because its not when they should be ovulating.