That is not always true-my mom's perionds would stop for months then she would bleed for weeks. Also when you decide to get pregnant it often takes up to a year before you can concieve again. A friend of mine had that problem! And I heard from a lot of girls that it caused them a lot of weight gain.

Oh wow! Maybe thats not something I want to look into! Thanks for the info. Maybe i'll look into the patch if I decide to hold off...Or just go back to condoms! Thanks again!
~alex

I was on depo for 3 yrs off and on and I didnt have periods it was nice not having a period but for some women it causes them to bleed. Also if you plan on getting preg soon depo isnt for you. It takes forever to get out of your system and some women dont conceive until after a yr and a half after being on depo


chrystal!

Thanks so much chrystal although it seems really easy I think the side effects of it are too much for me and I dont want to risk it!
~alex

As the others have told u there are numerous side effects but all of which depends on ur own body, some women thinks its great while others have such a hard time of it. Its the same with the conception thing there was another girl on here or had just come off depo and she preggers instantly, I was on depo for a year and I never had any periods but a little weight gain as the body no longer gets rid of the eggie and all that so it turns into fat but it was nothing major, while another friend of mine tried the shot and has now been bleeding for 2months straight. So it all depends. If u dont wanna take the risk then dont do it, I reckon the pill is still the best option. Have u ever considered this as an alternative???

From someone who cant wait to have a jelly bean all of their own

Just so you know I am currently trying to conceive I was just wondering for either future use or if I don't get pregnant and decide to stop trying anyway I didn't want to go on the pill because i'm a self admitted very forgetful person and I know I would forget to take the pills and especially having to take it at the same time each day...I just don't trust myself! Thanks for your reply
~alex

Yeah that is the biggest prob trying to remember I have never taken mine at the same time anyday in almost 9yrs. How old are u and how long have u and bf or hubby been together and finally how long have u been ttc for.

Sorry for all the ? But we all sorta get to know each other here if u dont wanna share I understand.

From someone who cant wait to have a jelly bean all of their own

Of course i'd love to share. I know i'm going to be judged by some people for this but here we go. I'm 17, graduating from highschool this year but going back an extra semester because I want to upgrade my sciences to get into nursing. My parents are very supportive and so are my bf's. I would not have to worry about daycare as my mother said she would watch the child which is a bonus. I have been with my boyfriend for 2 and a half years and I know later on in life we will get married. He is going to university next year, has a well paying part time job and has an overall average over 85 (lol sorry im very proud of him) well that's me! How about you?
~alex

I dont know y u would be judged except for being young and planning on getting pregnant but it doesnt really make much difference to me, as long as ur comfortable with ur relationship and secure that is all that matters. Only u know the way things really are.

I will be 25 in may have no children and currently ttc on month #1 my bf and I have been together 5 yrs in may(my b'day) mick is 30 and we havent told anyone that we are even thinking of having kids let alone trying, that way ppl dont ask all the time and I dont have my mum ringing everyday asking if shes a grandma. Lol.

From someone who cant wait to have a jelly bean all of their own

Well thats the best thing ive read so far, that u might consider waiting to have a child! I pray to god that u do... I just wish no one would have to even think of it till after their graduated from school etc and have their own lives going on (such as college) I reccomend the patch. If u use it tho I reccomend putting it on the top of ur ass (its kinda ur lower back, on the side) there is pictures that show u where. Ive used it b4 and I put it on my hip where it shows, but from all the moving around it tends to wrinkle and not work as well.. Even the shoulder/arm part is an okay place. Please wait and enjoy your last of ur teen yrs.. Or at least graduate and try not to have a kid till u at least reach the kinda adult age of 18! Goodluck*

hi, I was wondering does depo really makes women gain a lot of weight because I don't really want to gain any weight and it also depends on the areas that i am gaining weight at?