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Conception - first time vs second time

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heretobeanonymous · 02/05/2020 18:29

Hi all, I'm sure there is many threads about this on MN but I can't seem to find any on my app Confused. Therefore, I'd like to ask you - how long did it take you to conceive your first baby and was there much difference in timing the second time round? We have just decided to start TTC baby #2 this month and I am ovulating today. DD is now 20 months old so it is a perfect age gap for us. We conceived the first month of TTC with DD so I'm just intrigued to find out what the odds are that that could be the case again this time round? Was there much difference in how long it took you to conceive your second baby?

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NoCallerID · 03/05/2020 07:20

1st cycle for both. For the second pregnancy I was still bf. Unfortunately resulted in TMFR, so back to TTC soon as I have no idea if we will get lucky to conceive quickly again. My sister conceived all three of hers first cycle, but you never know...

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 03/05/2020 07:05

DD was a surprise pregnancy and I was on the pill.

DC2 took 13 months for to conceive and now I’m 20 weeks.

I did have a chemical pregnancy after cycle 1 of TTC DC2.

Effram · 03/05/2020 07:03

Second month both times for us!

sarahc336 · 03/05/2020 07:00

First time it was a surprise, second time 9 months with a mc in between x

HandfulOfFlowers · 03/05/2020 06:57

First time - first month trying
Second time - second month trying

Willow146 · 03/05/2020 06:50

My son was first time trying (after a mc where I also fell first time) trying for number 2 now and 7 months and counting, nothing.
Good luck to you :)

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heretobeanonymous · 02/05/2020 19:33

@ivfgottostaypositive hi there! Thank you for replying. I'm sorry to hear that, sending positive vibes your way Thanks

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ivfgottostaypositive · 02/05/2020 18:45

DD1 - I guess around 18 months

Number 2 - 3 years and counting - having to go via IVF now as lost both tubes to ectopic pregnancy cues

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