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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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If you conceived your first on your first try...

105 replies

Sa11yCinnamon · 22/09/2025 15:27

...how long did your second take?

Everyone I know has taken much longer the second time and I'm wondering how much I should factor that into plans for #2 - obviously I'm aware it could happen and we'd be prepared for that, but want to manage expectations!

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Lalapopo · 22/09/2025 19:34

First try for both first and second. We were 33 and 36 and then 35 and 37 when they were born (it all happened much quicker than we thought it would!)

MightyGoldBear · 22/09/2025 19:28

Year and a half to concieve my second no idea why. Potentially just stress and exhaustion.
Annoyingly my periods come back After 6 weeks of giving birth each time despite breastfeeding for 2+ years each time.

Straightomyhead · 22/09/2025 19:09

Just for balance, with my first it took 11 months and then my second pregnancy it was within the first month but we sadly lost them, and now been 5 months and still going.

SylvesterandTweetyPie · 22/09/2025 19:01

With both of ours, we had a conversation about trying for a baby, and within the month, I was pregnant. We are very fortunate and dont take it for granted. We have been very blessed.

Sprogonthetyne · 22/09/2025 18:58

Both mine were on the first go. Did track period / ovulation windows both times though.

Blarn · 22/09/2025 18:56

Once dd1 started sleeping at night at 18 months I was pregnant with dd2 the following month!

Christwosheds · 22/09/2025 18:56

2nd month with dc1, 1st night with dc2, in my forties.

Wishiwasatailor · 22/09/2025 18:52

One hit wonders at 37 and 39

StrongLikeMamma · 22/09/2025 18:49

1 contraceptive fuck up for first - I was in my 20’s and decided not to continue pregnancy - had an early medical termination.

1 miscarriage second pregnancy in early 30’a immediately after trying but the sac was empty before first scan - I had to have a d&c as my womb didn’t clear everything properly.

left it a few months then tried again and conceived my eldest - I was 33

conceived second immediately age 36

DH then had a vasectomy as we were done and I didn’t want to risk any accidental pregnancies again!

forgivingfiggy · 22/09/2025 18:46

First month with each pregnancy. 31 and 34

violetcuriosity · 22/09/2025 18:43

Same as the first time, stopped taking the pill and was pregnant before having a period. Different man too!

Freeatlast001 · 22/09/2025 18:18

First month on all three.

Pyjamatimenow · 22/09/2025 18:17

I got pregnant first month trying for my second but lost it. Then got pregnant again straight after which stuck.

MeridaBrave · 22/09/2025 18:14

I was opposite. First try for second Dc. Took ages first time. It’s totally random.

ReignOfError · 22/09/2025 17:57

I was told to wait one year (I had a caesarean) before trying again. There are 21 months between my two.

cc99xo · 22/09/2025 17:36

I’ve been pregnant 6 times (unfortunately had a few losses) but every time I’ve fell pregnant first month

CreteBound · 22/09/2025 17:33

Both my kids were one hit wonders

Owly11 · 22/09/2025 17:15

First try both times!

HowDoYouSolveAProblemLikeMyRear · 22/09/2025 17:15

1st - first try but on honeymoon, so was having sex several times a day

2nd - conceived when DC1 was a year old. Regular unprotected sex for several months before conceiving, but was breast feeding. Conceived within days of stopping BF.

OnlyMabelInTheBuilding · 22/09/2025 17:14

First try all three times. Aware of how lucky this is.

Notmycircusnotmyotter · 22/09/2025 17:13

One hit wonders for both children 🤦‍♀️

saphiregemstone · 22/09/2025 17:11

First try for both of mine. In my middish 20’s for context.

spanieleyes · 22/09/2025 17:09

First one was first time, second one was second time!

Bladderpool · 22/09/2025 17:06

First time every time for 4 pregnancies. Only 2 to term though.

RobinStrike · 22/09/2025 17:03

First try both times, but I do know someone who took 7 years to conceive her 2nd.