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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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How long did it take you to conceive?

141 replies

Greggers2017 · 25/09/2017 07:46

Just that really.
Me and my partner are trying to conceive our first child together.
I have two children aged 10 and 8 and he has a daughter who is 9. We all live together and are very happy so this would be the perfect thing to complete our family.
We have been trying since May.

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MJordan · 19/12/2017 10:28

@ApplesTheHare we got BFP just 2 days ago. I had a random inkling to take a test after I saw my nipples in the bath, changed a lot! (TMI sorry!)
We are so shocked! I have no idea how far along I am since my period hasn't come since 21st October... and we had the negative tests early November! Doctors appt on Thursday, hopefully that will give us more of an idea!
Christmas has come early to say the least! Xx

LollaLaLuna · 19/12/2017 10:20

15 months- twins.

lovingfridays · 19/12/2017 10:20

Ds - 15 "busy" cycles
Dd - 1 single "event" Blush

OrangeCatnip · 19/12/2017 10:12

3rd Cycle using Clearblue fertility monitor. aged 30. Currently 31weeks pregnant!

It took us that long for the monitor to learn about my cycles (2 months) and we conceived on the first cycle where it was fully working. We actually DTD a day early so thought I had missed the opportunity that month but tested before my P due and voila.

I had bought the monitor as we had had a couple of friends have real problems conceiving, years in one case so had visions of having the same problems and not sure I could have dealt with the heartbreak. Once we had decided, that was it I wanted to be pregnant. Turns out I didn't need to worry. Would definitely recommend the fertility monitor though, it was with that our friends got pregnant after 3 years of trying. it isn't cheap tough :(

DownNotOutt · 19/12/2017 09:57

Pregnancy 1 - cycle 4 but ended in MMC Sad
Waiting for cycle to return to try again.
Age 31.

Backhometothenorth · 19/12/2017 09:27

First month at 38 for dd1. Eight months for second pregnancy, six months for third but both ended in MMC at about ten weeks. Then we had all but given up after eight months of trying at age 42...then conceived dd2. I am 44 now and we have finishe.

All the best OP - it is such an emotional rollercoaster Thanks

Lofari · 19/12/2017 09:22

1st baby.....13 cycles.
2nd.....2 years and ended up on clomid... ended in Mmc.
3rd.....conceived naturally 2 months after MMC.
4th......unplanned happy accident.

ApplesTheHare · 19/12/2017 09:18

MJordan posted too soon! Also meant to say try not to worry and fingers crossed for your bfp Flowers

ApplesTheHare · 19/12/2017 09:18

MJordan I was in your situation a few years back (though my periods have always been irregular). I had a period in September/October and then nothing after that. We were TTC so tried not to think about it too much. I found out I was pregnant in Feb/March and had conceived around NYE, so yes, it's possible to conceive even if your periods aren't regular.

florafoxtrot · 19/12/2017 09:08

On Cycle 18 and nothing - will likely start IVF next year. Should NOT have read this thread.

CuppaTea86 · 19/12/2017 08:25

Fifth cycle- aged 29

StiltonForDays · 17/12/2017 22:22

First cycle at 27
Third cycle at 30
Third cycle at 31
First cycle at 36

Pretty lucky, really.

Kintan · 17/12/2017 22:19

4th cycle (aged 38)

ChrisPrattsFace · 17/12/2017 22:00

So many first cycles!
I’m on cycle 7. Starting OPKs this week and have an appointment with the Dr tomorrow.
Hopefully I’ll come back soon with an actual answer!

DailyMaileatmyshit · 17/12/2017 21:29

1st cycle (age 32) very, very surprised.

Fiestylittleowl · 17/12/2017 15:38

We have been trying for just over 2 years and nothing. Tests have all come back normal so it’s unexplained. Will be starting IVF next year.

MJordan · 17/12/2017 15:32

Currently TTC baby number 1 - month 5.. extremely hard on the emotions and nice to hear other people's stories!
Haven't had a period now since 21st October. Doctor not helpful, told me I wasn't trying long enough and didn't seem to think it was strange that my period all of a sudden stopped in October.
Currently in limbo - can I conceive right now with no period, no CM, no positive ovulation test and no clue of what's going on!?
3x negative pregnancy tests and blood tests done to check thyroid all came back fine.

Anyone else ever experience this!?
Been regular all year with my period! AngrySad

SpongeCake23 · 17/12/2017 14:42

Cycle 5 and still trying

juneybean · 17/12/2017 13:39

God this thread is depressing. So many on the first cycle.

Cycle 13 and counting here op

babyinthacorner · 17/12/2017 11:54

#1 - first cycle aged 31

#2 - 7th cycle aged 35

Had copper coil before both pregnancies, so no hormonal contraception involved.

Good luck!

TheBananaStand2 · 17/12/2017 11:40

1st baby 10 cycles at 32 years old. Sometimes it takes longer than you think!

Original poster
Greggers2017 · 17/12/2017 09:39

Still no luck here 3 months later Sad

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tinypop4 · 26/09/2017 15:00

Dc 1 was a surprise and a contraception fail.
Dc2 took 5 months including a miscarriage.
Good luck ttc Flowers

FourForYouGlenCoco · 25/09/2017 21:05

1st pg, unplanned, MC
2nd pg, 1st cycle trying, DC1
3rd pg, 1st cycle trying, MC
4th pg, 3 months later, MC
5th pg, next month, DS
6th pg, 1st cycle trying, only 10 weeks so far but had 2 good scans so fingers crossed for DC3.

I think the miscarriage theory mumof3 mentioned applies to me/us. Fall pregnant so easily but struggle to get an actual baby at the end of it.

Caspiana · 25/09/2017 20:28

I've recently found out I'm pregnant with our first and it was cycle 4. I've just turned 34.