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How long did it take to conceive your second child?

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Amtheyest17 · 08/02/2025 08:13

Hello,

Hoping to put my mind at rest - DC1 is almost 3 and we have been trying for number 2 for 4 months (I know this isn’t very long) and I am disheartened/worried already. I’m now 34!

DC1 was conceived first try without ovulation kits or anything. How long did it take for you to conceive your first vs your second? I have around 6 friends pregnant at the moment with their seconds and thirds and they all got pregnant first try again.

TYIA x

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Libre2 · 10/02/2025 12:45

First one took about 6 minutes (aged 34 - accident). Second one (well, in for a penny in for a pound) took about 7 months (aged 36).

Good luck!

DramaAlpaca · 10/02/2025 12:31

It took eleven months for the first, one try for the second, and four months for the third and final.

mondaytosunday · 10/02/2025 12:09

Four months for both.

addictedtotheflats · 10/02/2025 11:42

First 10 months at 30, second first month at 35

whatisforteamum · 10/02/2025 11:35

First one 3 months second one was a mis judged gamble while breastfeeding and very welcome.

MatchaTea1 · 10/02/2025 11:23

First child conceived on first attempt, second child took 7 years, had lots of investigations, but no cause found.

JMassey · 10/02/2025 10:32

First DS was the first try, Currently 6 weeks with our Second, came off the Implant in Sept 24, so about 4 months? That was also no ovulation tracking or anything. Good Luck! x

ChristmasJumpers · 10/02/2025 10:21

3 years and IVF for our first, then a surprise pregnancy for our second (not tracking anything or trying, but obviously not preventing either). 4 months is below the average so I wouldn't worry just yet

elliejjtiny · 10/02/2025 10:16

First took a year. 2nd we were expecting to take a year again so started trying just after ds1's first birthday. Ds2 was born 10 months later. Ds3 took 4 months.

Loz1093 · 10/02/2025 10:12

DD1- 1 year TTC
DD2- 1st cycle
TTC no.3- currently on cycle 5 of trying x

penguinbiscuity · 10/02/2025 09:01

Our first happend without trying, the only time we had sex that month as we were living apart.

The second time it took 9 months of actively trying and I was starting to get really worried.

That time, I conceived the first month I used ovulation tracking sticks, I'll never know if it was that that made the difference, but maybe.

Greentomatoes21 · 10/02/2025 08:59

DD first try. I was 30 when she was born. DS took 10 months total, 6 of those with ovulation sticks and it felt like forever. I was 35 when he was born.

stargirl1701 · 10/02/2025 05:03

All 4 pregnancies were in first month of unprotected sex. 2 DC.

user263758918 · 10/02/2025 05:02

First cycle for DD2.

But DD1 took several years and IVF.

DiscoBaIIs · 09/02/2025 16:35

I got pregnant with my first, first time. My second took longer, but a) I was extended breastfeeding the first, so that likely hampered things, and b) I was a fair bit older (38/39). I got pregnant about three years after DC1 was born, but had a mc - got pregnant a month after that, so have a 4.6year gap between my two.
You are young and time is on your side - keep at it, and good luck.

FoxBaseBeta · 09/02/2025 16:34

Just over a year for dc2, after getting pregnant first try with dc1. I was 33 with dc1 and 37 with dc2.

Getuptherenow · 09/02/2025 16:29

6 years. We have a nine year gap because of it. No explanation as to why and no IVF or anything used. I was 34 having DD1 and 42 having DD2.

SaltyPig · 09/02/2025 10:27

Nine years.

Beetrooty · 09/02/2025 10:23

2nd dc conceived very quickly- straightaway. 1st dc took about 6 months.

Blue2020 · 09/02/2025 10:21

As a pp said, a relative conceived their DS very quickly. Wanted a second and it was not happening after 12-18m so the went privately for ivf for their second. I see so much variation in how long the second was conceived compared to the first when I talked to friends and family. There is no pattern really. I believe I got lucky and opk tracking definitely helped with my first. My friend took 6 months (mc), 1 month and then 10 months and ended up with twins.

Theresacatinmykitchenwhatamigonnado · 09/02/2025 10:21

5 years for my first, then 3 years for the second which ended in miscarriage, I never conceived again.

Blue2020 · 09/02/2025 10:17

Not including the very first pregnancy of mc.

First baby it took three months and I tracked months two and three with opk and bbt.

Second baby -currently pregnant- took three months and I’m fairly confident we missed the window in the first month due to illness, then tracked months two and three with opk and BBT.

I tracked just to make sure each cycle had the best chance and we didn’t miss it. With my first baby if I had not have tracked we wouldn’t have him because I ovulated 6 days later than usual.

swingandtrampoline · 08/02/2025 11:51

First month trying with both but I heard from a lot of friends and family who spent months and a couple of years for the second baby. One relative went privately ivf to conceive the second one as they tried for 5 years and nothing despite conceiving first one naturally without any issues. Don't compare your journey with anyone as everyone is different.

Waitingfordoggo · 08/02/2025 11:49

I was very lucky. First one I conceived the first month of trying, the second took 3 months. I didn't use ovulation kits but found it easy to identify when I was ovulating by the EWCM. And I was young (20s) both times which certainly improved the odds I think.

AudreyJL · 08/02/2025 11:39

We weren’t actively trying with my first when I fell pregnant and wasn’t using any ovulation testing. With my second (now), 5 months, the first month I barely tested and only DTD twice 😂 still early days into my pregnancy