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How long does it actually take?

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cookie23 · 17/04/2019 15:14

Hello! Am currently ttc #1 cycle 2 so relatively new to this however feeling impatient already! I know this is ridiculous so was just curious as to how long it took those who already have a child/children to conceive? Just for a bit of piece of mind really! Blush

OP posts:
Mammyofasuperbaby · 17/04/2019 15:38

First child - first cycle
Second child - 18 months but misscaried at 5 weeks
Third child - 4 months later (22 months in total

Tweedypie · 17/04/2019 15:32

Happened cycle three with first, cycle three again but miscarried and cycle one.
Trouble is this question is like how long is a piece of string.....
Your age, cycle, how often you can try etc etc not to mention stress, environmental factors etc will all have a bearing on it.
I went in third time round with the hoping it doesn't take more than six months attitude, to get pregnant on cycle one was a surprise and we were not as financially ready as if it had taken six months, our own fault really treated ourselves and son to an amazing holiday after miscarriage, thinking we'd have time to save up again.

Gellert · 17/04/2019 15:31

3 pregnancies, each time I fell pregnant in the first month but one pregnancy ended at 13 weeks, so 2 children. Terrified to DTD once we felt our family was complete!

ItsLikeRainOnYourWeddingDay · 17/04/2019 15:29

First child
4 years

Second child
3 months

DeadWife · 17/04/2019 15:26

DC1 was a surprise despite double contraception use so who knows there Grin

DC2 2nd cycle.

Good luck OP.

WildFlower2019 · 17/04/2019 15:24

First cycle
Fifth cycle

NickMarlow · 17/04/2019 15:24

9 months (11 cycles) with dc1.
15 months (18 cycles) with dc2.

We went to the gp after a year trying for dc2, and had the first stages of tests which came back clear. Just about to have our first appointment at the infertility clinic when I got pregnant.

It is so so hard to wait but really doesn't mean there is anything to worry about. I think often you just don't hear the stories of people taking a while but still conceiving naturally.

Buombalayo · 17/04/2019 15:22

Posted too soon.

But to answer your question 6 months the first time (and I remember how impatient I was like you!) and 2 months the second

HeartvsHead · 17/04/2019 15:21

DC1 first cycle.

DC2 sixth cycle.

Generally anything up to a year is considered 'normal'.

Buombalayo · 17/04/2019 15:21

Honestly, how long is a piece of string..?

I know people have taken years and people that have taken one attempt.

mcjx · 17/04/2019 15:17

Happened for me and DP on our first cycle. I know that we are incredibly lucky though and understand this is not the case for most people!

Best of luck OP ThanksThanks

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