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How long did it take you to conceive

66 replies

Ooar · 19/02/2019 20:18

I know these have been done before but I’m genuinely interested!
How long did it take you all to conceive your DC? Cycle-wise
I’ve only been ttc for 2 cycles now but love hearing about what other people’s experiences have been!

OP posts:
thefirst48 · 19/02/2019 23:27

DS1 first cycle
DS2 fourth cycle
DD1 I don't know was a surprise 🙈

blueberrymuffin88 · 19/02/2019 23:25

My DD was conceived on my 2nd cycle. Really didn't expect it to happen so fast but I was 29 when we started trying and I didn't know what my fertility would be like.

BramRang · 19/02/2019 23:20

1-2 cycles each time, I've not had a successful pregnancy yet, though.

Izzy12345 · 19/02/2019 23:16

Hi I have one son who is 8 months old. We were TTC for one month and by surprise it happened straight away. I've never been on the pill and was 29. Doubt the pill thing makes a difference. But I remember over thinking how long will it take etc etc. But I did the obvious things like check when I'm fertile etc.

EvenLess · 19/02/2019 23:16

On cycle 4 and nothing yet, age 29

2019willbebetter · 19/02/2019 23:03

7 months age 31

sazzle3 · 19/02/2019 23:02

1st child- fell without trying
2nd child- 4 weeks
3rd child- 6 month's
4th- been trying 2 n half years and still nothing xx

MrsP4 · 19/02/2019 22:57

Came off the pill end of sept 18 on cycle 5 now and still not a hint of a BFP

mumbunforever · 19/02/2019 22:43

DD1 - 5 weeks
DD2 (due in 2 weeks) - 8 months

December2018 · 19/02/2019 22:33

7 years for us, tried clomid, HSG, partner had varicocele repair, less than 1% chance of natural conception, ended up saving for ivf....
Found out I was pregnant in April

My little boy is 8weeks old

It was the hardest 7 years of my life... but so so worth the wait!

Tomorrowillbeachicken · 19/02/2019 22:20

Eight years with now seven year old son. Just started ttcing for second

mickmills · 19/02/2019 21:55

1st 18 months
2nd 1 month
3rd 6 months

squirrelnutkins1 · 19/02/2019 21:44

18 months and still nothing ☹️

Boodlesnuts · 19/02/2019 21:38

DS conceived in 7 months. Have been trying to conceive DC2 for 17 months now with a chemical last month.

adelias · 19/02/2019 21:30

First pregnancy 2 cycles (ended in MMC at 12 weeks)
Second pregnancy 2 cycles (successful)
Third pregnancy 1 cycle (currently around 11 weeks and hoping for the best.)

TidaQuel · 19/02/2019 21:26

Well for DC1 I want to say 4 months but although we were trying, work was keeping us apart at the crucial time. In fact DC1s conception was quite surprising.
DC2&3 - about 10 minutes! Fell straight away which was a big shock!

ColdCottage · 19/02/2019 21:20

To give hope to other slightly older mums I'm 37 and we fell pregnant first month this time in December. At 32 it took 2 months and at 34 it took 3 months.

eurochick · 19/02/2019 21:19

*loads not kids!

eurochick · 19/02/2019 21:19

Three years (and four rounds of ivf). No idea why it took so long. We had kids of tests but were "unexplained".

SweetheartNeckline · 19/02/2019 21:17

Oh congrats Wonky Flowers

DC1 was conceived the only time I'd ever had unprotected sex (very welcome but not planned)
DC2 took about 5 months but only 2 cycles (breastfeeding my 18 month old and periods hadn't fully returned)
DC3 was conceived within the month (I was breastfeeding my 16 month old)
DC4 took 4 months, but 3 cycles (breastfeeding my 2 year old)

I was 22 / 24 / 26 / 29 so quite young but it's a "how long is a piece of string" question. We used something roughly matching the Sperm Meets Egg Plan as I'm a control freak and wanted to maximise our chances with the breastfeeding.

WonkyDonk87 · 19/02/2019 21:09

Almost two years. One chemical pg at around 15 months of trying. Fell pg again the first cycle after starting acupuncture - DD is 11 days old Grin

MrsRyan15 · 19/02/2019 20:59

18 months. Currently 16 weeks pregnant with DC1.

NannyPear · 19/02/2019 20:54

DC1 first cycle
Current pregnancy 5 cycles

MrsC87 · 19/02/2019 20:54

Got my BFP on 4th cycle. Had been off the pill for 8 months.

CheerioHunter · 19/02/2019 20:51

1st - 6 / 7 weeks.
2nd - 3 weeks.