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Is 6 months a critical TTC milestone?

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lifesapeach · 17/01/2017 19:35

Hi everyone,

I'm in my 8 month of trying to conceive and I'm really worried about having passed what seems to be a critical 6 month milestone. All the statistics I'm reading say that the majority of people will conceive within 6 months i.e. More than 50% and actually more like 70% or 80% in most trials. After 6 months, the chances per month of falling pregnant fall. Also, see posts below. What do you think?

Is 6 months a critical TTC milestone?
Is 6 months a critical TTC milestone?
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AuntiePenguin · 17/01/2017 19:43

I don't think it is really. The NHS certainly doesn't think you need fertility investigations unless you've been trying for 2 years (or 1 year if you're older, can't remember the cut off age for that).

It's just that most people do conceive within 6 months. That doesn't mean there's necessarily a problem if you haven't within 6 months.