https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:07:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ttc-clomid-after-depo-provera#post-2501893 Mon, 21 Mar 2016 13:37:12 +0000 crafternoontherapy 2501893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi all! I am new to this section of Hellobee although I have been reading the blog since my 4.5 year old was a newborn. </p> <p>Anyway, I've been off depo-provera for about 2 years and lived with the heavy and irregular periods. Next cycle I'm going to start clomid and I was wondering if anyone has done so and if you were successful. Would love to hear stories and how your body reacted to clomid! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-use-depo-for-birth-control#post-1500448 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 09:12:22 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1500448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't use it if you want kids anytime in the near future. Both times coming off of it, I didn't get a cycle for 7 months. Also, I noticed some weight gain and the I between spotting was annoying (but that wasn't terrible). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-use-depo-for-birth-control#post-1500442 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 09:10:06 +0000 MrsKoala 1500442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilyofthewest: @jh524: @Beebug: @MrsStar: @Mrs. Twine: Thanks all for the info! I read all your responses on my phone but it is always difficult replying on a phone when you are simultaneously breastfeeding your baby! I appreciate your input!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-use-depo-for-birth-control#post-1468312 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 22:26:55 +0000 Mrs. Twine 1468312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't notice any change in mood coming off of it, but it definitely caused (or at least contributed) to slight weight gain (less than 10lbs in the year or so I took it-- not a big deal to me, honestly). I loved not having a period. But it took a very long time to get a cycle again after I went off of it. I want to say I went another almost 8 months with no period. So it delayed our TTC longer than we would have preferred. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-use-depo-for-birth-control#post-1468306 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 22:23:52 +0000 MrsStar 1468306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had 3 doses of it last year. It was great while I was on it - no bleeding, no weight gain. But I've had issues after coming off it (I'm not sure if the issues were related to the depo or my bleeding disorder or a mix of both) But I've been bleeding pretty much non-stop since August. So personally I will never use depo again. But I think it's all up to the individual. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-use-depo-for-birth-control#post-1468279 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 22:15:18 +0000 Beebug 1468279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was on it for 9 years. </p> <p>I had the generic version of it prescribed twice (in a row) and thankfully in those two times we figured out it was the generic blend making me mental. I came off it twice in that time, cycled back no prob. I did have an mc 5m after coming off it whe we began ttc, but know you are asking for it as bc. I plan to go on it again pp #2 as IUD definitely isn't an option this time, and the pills don't interest me, and we're definitely not careful enough for any less of an option!</p> <p>My Mom always used to blame my moods on it, but I think I'm just moody and awful all around at times, no needle influences it, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-use-depo-for-birth-control#post-1468253 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 22:02:32 +0000 jh524 1468253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used it for a couple years. It was convenient and it did it's job BUT when I got off of it, like @lilyofthewest, I noticed a great improvement in my mood. Indidn't realize how depressed I was on it until after I got off the shot. It was significant enough for me to never get back on it. My period returned within a month or two after getting off of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-use-depo-for-birth-control#post-1467817 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 19:11:16 +0000 lilyofthewest 1467817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used it for about 2 years when I was a teenager. I loved not having a period (or the migraines that go with them for me). I got off it because I was in a relationship where I didn't really need ongoing contraception. When I stopped, I dropped a noticeable amount of weight without really trying and had some significant improvement in mood. While I was on it, I was very happy with it excepting the hassle of getting in for shots. But in hindsight I do think it contributed to some weight gain and depressed mood.</p> <p>Another thing to keep in mind about it is that it can have a very unpredictable return to fertility -- some women become pregnant if they're 2 or 3 weeks late for their shot. Some don't start ovulating regularly for up to 18 months after stopping it. I don't know if/when you want more LOs, but, that might affect your decision.</p> <p>Other methods that I've used since (and liked even better!) were the NuvaRing (no go with breastfeeding) and Mirena. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-use-depo-for-birth-control#post-1467796 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 19:03:41 +0000 MrsKoala 1467796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If so, what are your thoughts? Any side effects? Would you use it again? 6 week PP visit is next week and it's time to think about birth control again! </p>