I think I'm like the exception to everyone of these theories, myths, wives' tales, etc. hehehehe!
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My best friend was on the pill for like 10 years, never missing one! And bam, like 2 days after she went off, her son was conceived. He's extremely smart, but I'm not sure about him being gifted. But I wouldn't doubt it. She was also over 30 when she had him.
Me on the other hand, I wasn't on birth control at all for at least 3 years prior to getting pregnant with DS. And if he's not HG, he's pretty darn close. I was not quite 30 when I had him.