pregnancy after depo provera?

I was taking Depo from Oct 2001 (after birth of my 2nd child) - Aug 2003 ( I voluntary stopped). I asked the dr how long would it take me to conceive my 3rd baby. He told me since on it more than 24 months, it could take 12 -18 months to get my period back and after that I would be able to conceive with no problem. My husband and I figured that would be perfect timing as far as spacing ages out between our 2nd and 3rd child. ( By the way I am a heavier set woman) Well in Dec 2003 I signed up for some commuinty college classes, which I had to have a physicall at the end of Jan 2004. I went to physicall, nurse and dr said I was pregnant, since I had not started my period yet they did not know how far along I was and neither did I. I went for an U/S the next day and they asked me if I wanted to know the sex of the baby, and I said yes when it is time. She said she could tell me that day! (being a mother already, I know that between 18 - 20 weeks is usually when you can tell the sex of the baby). She was born May 19th 2004, just 4 1/2 months after I found out I was pregnant. She was considered to be full term, even though she was 3 lbs 13 oz and 17 in. She did not have any problems with her breathing, heart, devolpment, nothing wrong. She did stay in NICU for 8 days to do every test in the book to make sure nothing wrong.

Sorry long story, but wanted you to know yes I was on depo, never had a period and got pregnant.

I was on depo for 8 years. When I stopped taking it I had sex, sometimes with protection and sometimes without, for 3 years. Thats how long it took me to get pregnant. My periods never were normal after the depo. I'd go 3 or 4 months without one, then get a heavy one. Sometimes I'd go a few months getting one every month. Anyway, when I finally did get pregnant, I didn't know. I thought I was just going another long stretch without a period. I din't find out until I was almost 5 months along. I'm a big chick so I didn't show, no morning sickness, soreness, etc. If you think you MAY be pregnant, you should find a free clinic to go get a pregnancy test done. If its positive they'll give you an ultrasound to tell you how far along you may be. Then they'll refer you to a prenatal clinic.