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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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How long did it take you to conceive your first?

31 replies

yellowflowers · 02/08/2008 09:42

Just wondering so we can have some stories of hope. Anyone on here who took a while to conceive number 1? How long did it take and what if anything did the trick do you think? I think if I could look to the future and know we will have a family then I could relax now, but it's the not knowing that it will work out okay in the end that I find hard to deal with. That said, before I met my husband the same was true of being single - it would have been fine if i could look to the future and know I would meet him.

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fifisboys · 02/08/2008 11:01

1st month with first and second, just worked out when i ovulated, lots of sex. I know i was really lucky though

heverhoney1 · 02/08/2008 10:00

Oh yellowflowers I for got to ask how long you have been trying and if you have been on mn long??

forevercleaning · 02/08/2008 10:00

a year for first, a year for 2nd and 3rd came along of his own accord 3 years after that.

We did not ever use precautions but let nature take its course, After 11 months on each of the first 2 I bought an ovulation kit and hey presto, both times I fell pregnant the first time I used it.

Good luck

sophiewd · 02/08/2008 09:58

7 months of us but like Meep know a couple who tried for 5 years for their first and she is now pregnant with their second

meep · 02/08/2008 09:56

It took me a year - but I do know a couple who took 5 years for their first and now have 2dc.

I had a course of reflexology - I don't know if it helped but after about 4 sessions I was pregnant - I do think the detox/healthy eating (12 portions of fruit & veg a day and lots of water!)that she made me do at the same time probably helped together with dh and I making a concerted effort to do it lots at the right time!

Have fun trying and try to relax (I know - easier said than done!)

heverhoney1 · 02/08/2008 09:52

no answeerss for you as we have just started trying but I just wanted to say I feel exactly the same as you. I wouldnt mind how long it took as long as I know that it WOULD happen one day. But right now every day makes me anxious. Hugs and babydust for us both xxxxxxxxxxxxxx