Hello, My name is Nicole and me and my boyfriend of almost 2 years have been trying to get pregnant since Jan and still no luck. I was on the pill but I haven't took it since last December. My boyfriend drinks a lot, and back in July I just had a cyst removed off my right ovary. My past period has been a few days late but over 31 day cycle. My period was expected today as Nov 23 and last week I was spotted one tiny but not even enough to wear a pad or a tampon since my period is not here yet could I be pregnant. I was expecting my period and breast were tender, could it be that I am pregnant? Or the reason I not getting pregnant is because the pill is still in my system or because maybe his sperm count is not high enough if that is the reason. How can we increase it ? Or increase our chances?

The pill is most likely out of your system by now, it usually takes about 3 months depending on which pill it was.

Now, this could be because your boyfriend drinks a lot. How can you fix this? Simple he should stop drinking.

I'm not trying to judge you in any way shape or form, but just want you to think, okay? Why would you be wanting to have a baby prior to marriage with a man who drinks a lot? Do you really think that this will be a healthy situation to raise a child in?

Now, as far as you go, the cyst removal on your ovary should not be of any concern. Are you taking a vitamin that contains folic acid? If not, I suggest you do so as neural tube defects are present before we even know we are pregnant. So it is important to protect yourself before you even get pregnant.

Thank you for your response what kind of vitamin do you suggest for me to start taking, also his family has a history of alcoholics he drinks probably a beer about 4 times a week sometimes he gets more drunk then others