To ask how long did it take you to get pregnant

[lunaland]

Did you take ovulation tests or just leave it to chance?
What lifestyle changes did you make and how did you stay positive when getting negative test results?
I’m 29 and we’ve only been trying for a couple of months but I’m (a little prematurely I know) starting to panic that I might be infertile or that dh might be.

Just to add, each time we decided to try for another, I would be very clear on the right timing in my cycle as I had very clear indicators I was ovulating with CM and sex drive suddenly rocketing.

Ds1 took 5 months. That was properly trying, dtd every other day, ovulation tests. I’d come off the pill and was worrying after a few months because I was having very long cycles but got pregnant anyway.

Ds2 was conceived 1 month after coming off the pill and did not try other than having sex every now and then. No ovulation tests that time. I thought it would take longer hence why I have a small gap (18mths) between my boys. Not complaining, I’m very grateful to have had no problems conceiving.

Started taking folic acid about 4months before, was in process of losing weight and was regularly at the gym (in preperation for our wedding)

Had been tracking periods on an app for about 8 months before which showed regular pattern and ovulation dates so knew when to DTD

luckly enough to fall pregnant on our honeymoon on the first go.

baby due in 4 weeks.

Took 2 years starting when I was 33. We had tests after a year because I was worried but they showed nothing wrong. I had ovulation sticks I peed on to give me a fertility window. The month I actually got pregnant the sticks had told me I hadn't ovulated! Baby number 2 was a surprise and happened straight away. Good luck op xx

2 months with DC1, 4 months with DC2, DC3 was unplanned and DC4 three months after a miscarriage, also took three months to conceive the miscarried baby.

Oh and I’ve never used an ovulation test. I had sex every other day or there about, except with DC3 when I was barely having sex at all .

It's not so much the getting pregnant but the STAYING Pregnant which seems to be a more of a problem these days? we ve been trying almost 2 years now to conceive nr 2 and have had 3 miscarriages and an ectopic in that time - we've now moved on to Ivf.
Almost everyone I know who is early 30s and older who is currently trying for a baby have also had miscarriages in the last couple of years and all still trying

With both my pregnancies it took 2 cycles, although I only have a period every other month which means this was 4 months each time.
The first time I was really panicking because of such a long cycle length. Went to the GP and he told me to go home and throw away all the ovulation tests and just stop stressing about the whole thing, and to come back in 6 months if nothing had happened.
Followed his advice and got pregnant about a week later. I really believe that (if you are able to concieve naturally) stress is the biggest factor.

4/5 months @ 24 years old
3/4 months @ 30
1 month @ 31
3/4 months @ 35

I am 36 and been trying for 6 months and know exactly how you're feeling. Every month my period comes I stress a bit more that we have problems. Spoke with my GP for a bit of advice and advised to relax at the moment, keep having regular sex and go back after a year if no success. Good luck to you!

DD1 - once I worked out that I ovulate late, two months

Next pregnancy - two months, ended in TFMR

Next pregnancy - five months, on clomid, ended in miscarriage

DD2 - one month, on clomid

It takes a very long time for my period to come back after an "event", 18 months after I came off the pill, 18 months after I had DD1. Hence the clomid after TFMR. So while conception was quite quick for me when ovulating, I had to wait a long time to ovulate for the first two pregnancies. For me, OPKs were the game changer, and I kept using them until I got a positive, i.e. test line darker than control line. That was how I found out I ovulated on day 21, not day 14!

DD1 conceived at 36, DD2 at 40.

We were very fortunate enough to conceive first time but made no life changes nor any ovulation tests etc, best of luck to you

With both around a month. We didn't 'try' in that we looked at ovulation dates etc, but we did stop using contraception. No lifestyle changes. I think this is very uncommon though. Most people take months or even years. PIL took 4 years to get pregnant with DH and 4 years after that for his sibling.

DC1 @31/32: 10 months (but 12 cycles) - started fertility tests but nothing wrong. Did ovulation tests and must have DTD more than 100 times.

DC2 @34: Er, about 20 minutes Was the cycle before we were 'going to start trying'. Assumed it would take at least six months hence a smaller age gap than planned. DTD once.

2.5 years and counting for us unfortunately. But upto 2 years is quite normal from what my gynaecologist said.

Oh and my diet 'TTC' DC2 was a lot unhealthier, also suffering from sleep deprivation. Was around the same weight for both (just over 8 stone) but I was doing a lot of running when TTC DC1 so wonder if that had an effect.

Almost two years.I initially avoided counting cycle days and ovulation tests for about 6 months as I didn't want to worry or put pressure on it but you worry anyway so I started counting cycle days. A few months later I started with ovulation strips and it turned out I was ovulating days after I thought.

Get some ovulation kits and start recording because you are worrying anyway so it won't hurt but try not to tell your DP as it puts pressure on them and a lot of men are put off by it.

A year at 26 years old, eventually started using ovulation sticks and fell quite quickly after that

First attempt at 33 years old. No ovulation sticks but different partner

8 months with DC1, 1 month with DC2.

I have PCO and very irregular cycles so we did use ovulation tests, I never bothered charting my BBT or anything like that though.

Oh and we didn’t make any major lifestyle adjustments, I just took prenatal vitamins. I didn’t want to let it take over my life too much. I was 26 and 28 when I conceived.

1st and 2nd child one month each (aged 28 and 29) third child surprise at 31

11 months - miscarriage
0 months - ectopic
0 months - now 38 weeks

I had 100% success with clear blue ovulation sticks once I started using them.

And I started at age 30 - now 32. Completely regular 27 day cycles so assumed didn't need ovulation tests, was wrong....

Left it to chance, took no vitamins or ovulation testing or anything. Drank like a fish. It took less than 12 months (I wasn't really keeping track - probably about 7/8? and that was with infrequent sex - and I was 40, DH 45.
Currently 25+1

Oh but meant to add - I had regular as clockwork 27 day cycles though.