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How long did it take you to conceive each of your children?

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HilariousInHindsight · 12/06/2014 23:19

As in for example 6 months dc1 then ttc for 2 months for dc2 and 4 months for dc3.

Also include not actively ttc.

Just curious .

Took us ages to conceive dd but maybe no2 won't take so long?

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Thumbwitch · 14/06/2014 14:24

DS1 - 3 months (age 39)
then 3 MCs
DS2 took probably 6m after the last MC (44 when he was conceived).

Bowlersarm · 14/06/2014 14:24

Ds1 - 8 months

Ds2 - 0 months - we weren't trying, he was a happy accident

Ds3 - 3 months

hellymelly · 14/06/2014 14:21

Two or three months for dd1. (I was 40). Twenty minutes for dd2 (I was 42) Grin.

Iswallowedawatermelon · 14/06/2014 14:19

1 month for dc1

2 months for dc2

SweepTheHalls · 14/06/2014 14:18

9 months, 6 months, and 20 months and and counting for DC3 Sad

Original poster
HilariousInHindsight · 14/06/2014 14:15

Some very lucky people here.

A couple, not so much :(

It's really a mixed bag isn't it.

I think the genral consensus is that unless you are over 35 then your second will be quicker to conceive or at least, as a rule.

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Littleoaktree · 12/06/2014 23:54

First cycle with both dc1 and dc2, very lucky

fortyplus · 12/06/2014 23:54

ds1 - had unprotected sex once
ds2 conceived 9 months later in first month of trying.
Very very lucky.

puddymuddles · 12/06/2014 23:53

DD1 - 1st month
DD2 - about 9 months (though only saw DH once a week as he was working away then!)
Thinking about having a DC3 now so will be interesting to see how long it takes!!
It all seems very random, people can conceive quickly then take ages the next time or vice versa.

MrsCakesPremonition · 12/06/2014 23:51

DC1 - 2.5 years (with early M/C in the mean time).
DC2 - 3.5 years (more miscarriages and an ectopic, eventually conceived using IVF).

goshhhhhh · 12/06/2014 23:44

Immediately both times ( which I never mention to a anyone as I think it comes across as gloating)

lia66 · 12/06/2014 23:43

Dc 1 - 9 years
Loss in here, hadn't known was pg
Dc 2 - first month
Dc 3 - first month
Loss in here too again didn't know straight away
Dc 4 - first month
Dc 5 - 2nd month
Loss in here after 3 months of trying
Another loss after a year of ttc
Dc 6 - altogether 2years ttc including the 2 losses

puckingfixies · 12/06/2014 23:42

#1 - first cycle

#2 - 6 months

#3 - 14 months

age may have been a factor though, was mid-thirties when #1 conceived

middlings · 12/06/2014 23:40

DD1 three years and a load of assisted conception.

DD2 one time, eight months after the birth of DD1.

Then I had the coil fitted.

BrianTheMole · 12/06/2014 23:40

Both times were the first month. We were really lucky.

MillyMollyMama · 12/06/2014 23:39

Immediately! I was pretty ancient too!

Dontbugmemalone · 12/06/2014 23:38

Both of mine were accidents but I know DS1 was conceived within a 10 day window. DS2 was conceived after 1 time.

Stripytop · 12/06/2014 23:37

13 yrs for dc1 then 6 months for dc2. Still waiting for dc3, 8 yrs on.

FixItUpChappie · 12/06/2014 23:36

I was worried about this when TTC with my second too.

#1 - about 2.5 months

#2 - first cycle of trying - which was quite a surprise

MrsMaturin · 12/06/2014 23:35

1 'accident' and two first month conceptions for us. We were very fortunate.

crazyforyou · 12/06/2014 23:33

First month DS1, One year DS2, and first month DD1 :-)