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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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Unorganisedchaos2 · 22/09/2025 16:59

First try with both, I did do an ovulation test so that probably helped.

I hope it happens soon for you OP - Im 40+ this time too so definitely possible

smallsilvercloud · 22/09/2025 16:58

First try for 3 DC

Rocknrollstar · 22/09/2025 16:52

3 months for first and first try for second

QuaintMauveCrow · 22/09/2025 16:50

I conceived both of my DDs on the first attempt, my second after being told that I have pcos and barely functioning ovaries, they said my chances of becoming pregnant were slim & I conceived that same night 😅

Sunflower3000 · 22/09/2025 16:43

I don’t fit your criteria as it took 7 months to conceive our first, then 3 months for our second and straight away for our third (age 39). My body just seemed to find it easier each time!

survivingonredbullandhope · 22/09/2025 16:40

9 months for my second and first try on my 3rd

Becs258 · 22/09/2025 16:38

Straight away for first, 11 or 12 months for second

Arglefraster · 22/09/2025 16:33

First time everytime we didn't actively prevent 😁

FluffMagnet · 22/09/2025 16:29

Same as first DC, first try. Thought it would take longer, ended up not being able to make my sister's wedding as it was several hours drive away, on my due date. Be careful with dates!

missmonstermunch · 22/09/2025 16:27

First time (35), first month, healthy baby
second time (40), 7 months, miscarriage
third time (41), 6 months, miscarriage
fourth time (41), 2 months, healthy baby

RJ2025 · 22/09/2025 16:27

2nd month of trying for the 1st - 1st month of trying for the 2nd (babies born 18 months apart)

JaninaDuszejko · 22/09/2025 16:26

All 3 of mine were conceived the first month of trying (no ovulation strips or anything, just lots of sex). I was 36, 38 and 41 when they were born. But I am now 54 and still having periods. My Mum had a late menopause as well so maybe check with your Mum when she had hers and that might give you an idea of when to expect yours and will give you an idea of how much time you might have.

ShesTheAlbatross · 22/09/2025 16:25

9 months. I was 29, vs 26 when pregnant with my first.

greengreyblue · 22/09/2025 16:24

I was the other way round. First took 2 month(28)second was a one hit wonder! 😂(32)

ResusciAnnie · 22/09/2025 16:22

First was one time and we weren’t trying. Second was 1 month, third 3 months.

Ages 25, 27 and 31.

mamagogo1 · 22/09/2025 16:21

By accident, on last day of period 5 weeks after quitting breastfeeding.

stackhead · 22/09/2025 16:07

1st pregnancy was 1st try (29). 2nd pregnancy was 2nd try (33) (miscarried) and 3rd pregnancy was 3rd try (34).

Go figure! Added my ages above too.

We're not aiming for another try but part of me wonders if it would follow the pattern.

DramaLlamacchiato · 22/09/2025 16:04

Second month
i was 34

HeadsWinTailsLose · 22/09/2025 16:04

First pregnancy age 28 was the first month of trying. Two years later our second child took 6 months to conceive.

PhuckTrump · 22/09/2025 16:02

My first took 2 months and my second took 1 month (both early 30s).

Placestogo · 22/09/2025 15:41

3 pregnancies and it happened the first month we tried

Original poster
Sa11yCinnamon · 22/09/2025 15:33

Wow, didn't expect so many replies so fast! Thank you all for sharing, good to see different perspectives. Age is not on my side so I'm a bit worried about it taking ages.

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SixSeven · 22/09/2025 15:30

Second try first time, first try second time.

Shitstix · 22/09/2025 15:30

2nd took about a year with 2 mc.

totallybonafido · 22/09/2025 15:29

First try both times!