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How long did it take you to conceive and did anything help

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almondcroissant777 · 17/08/2026 21:53

How long did it take you to get pregnant? Did you do anything different the month you conceive?

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Ragatha · 18/08/2026 07:30

The first time, just the once, so I was expecting it to be quick the second time too. It took 9 months.

I conceived the month I started using ovulation sticks. No idea if just a coincidence but certainly worth a try if you're not using then already I reckon.

Good luck!

Mooselander · 18/08/2026 07:28

Both times we conceived on the first try, we were very lucky.

Don’t stress it - stress makes it take longer to conceive. You need to be relaxed.

laesosalt · 18/08/2026 07:27

This cycle, I’m going into the fourth…

Welph · 18/08/2026 07:26

5 years still trying. Have technically conceived a few times but all ended in miscarriage or missed miscarriage.

LittleGreenShoots · 17/08/2026 22:48

It took me over a year to conceive. We got pregnant the second month of Covid lockdowns. I think it was likely the reduced stress from being away from my toxic work environment, or the increased sleep which made the difference.

User0311 · 17/08/2026 22:46

7 months for me to get pregnant, miscarried that pregnancy and got pregnant 2 months later which resulted in a healthy baby

TTCFTM2026 · 17/08/2026 22:33

Solidarity, OP. My sixth cycle trying ended today.

For the past three cycles I've been using ovulation strips and tracking BBT. This has shown that we were slightly off with timing in the first three cycles.

We've decided today to look into private fertility tests. Just to put our minds at rest.

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almondcroissant777 · 17/08/2026 22:03

Have just reached 7 months which includes coming off birth control and feeling like it’s never going to happen.

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Minasama · 17/08/2026 22:01

Nine months, then over two years before I kept the pregnancy (miscarriages.)

Both times, we’d decided it wasn’t going to happen, to give up and not worry about it. I’ve heard the same from so many couples.

LoveToGiveAdvice · 17/08/2026 21:54

Ovulation sticks really help, as you will know exactly when is the right time to do the deed.
Nothing else helped apart from that.

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