Pregnancy and the Birth control shot?

Question

I have gotten the shot for a year. I am suppose to get it again in September. I got married in April and we would like to have a baby,but we just moved to another state. I'm the only one working right now and were living with family. That should change by October though. Were unsure if I should get the shot like scheduled and wait a little while longer or if i should forget about the shot. We've read it takes awhile to get out of your system before you can get pregnant.What do you think we should do? I'm looking for any advice. Thanks

Answer 1

Because DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection is a long-acting birth control method, it takes some time after your last injection for its effect to wear off. Based on the results from a large study done in the United States, of those women who stop using DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection in order to become pregnant:

about half of those who become pregnant do so in about 10 months after their last injection;

about two thirds of those who become pregnant do so in about 12 months,

about 83% of those who become pregnant do so in about 15 months, and

about 93% of those who become pregnant do so in about 18 months after their last injection.

Answer 2

It ususally takes quite a while for the shot to get completely out of your system, sometimes up to 2 years.  So....if you know you are going to be living on your own in a couple months and are ready for a baby, I wouldn't get another shot...

Answer 3

In my opinion your choices should always be about following your heart.  Take some time, alone, to think about what you really want.  Talk to your husband about it.  What is in your heart?  When I found out I was pregnant I didn't have anything... I was a high school drop out, homeless, car-less, jobless.... when I found out I was pregnant I got my GED, I got a car, I got a job, I eventually found a home.  No matter what happens - If you have the desire to make it work it WILL work.  Everything always seems to happen just the right time at just the right pace. The best advice I can give you is do what your gut tells you to.