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How long did it take you to conceive?

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Greggers2017 · 25/09/2017 07:46

Just that really.
Me and my partner are trying to conceive our first child together.
I have two children aged 10 and 8 and he has a daughter who is 9. We all live together and are very happy so this would be the perfect thing to complete our family.
We have been trying since May.

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Greggers2017 · 24/04/2018 08:07

Update, it's now been almost a year so we went to see the gp yesterday. I have to have 2 lots of blood tests and my partner has to go back to see the gp to be referred back for semen testing.
Feeling quite deflated at the minute. Somebody hold my hand and tell me it will be ok.
Any success stories where you struggled to conceive will be much appreciated.

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Ohdearyme2018 · 24/04/2018 08:39

Greggers2017 Gosh I’m so sorry to hear this. I’ve been trying 17 months with an ectopic in between so I sympathise with you. I’ll be speaking to my doctor next week regarding tests.

Sorry I don’t have a happy story just wanted to let you know you’re not alone 💐

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Greggers2017 · 24/04/2018 09:02

@ohdearyme it's difficult isn't it? Nobody understands when I get teary at new babies etc.
Hugs to you too, my sister had an eptopic pregnancy 2 years ago and now has 8 week old twins 😍

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Greggers2017 · 24/04/2018 09:02

@ohdearyme it's difficult isn't it? Nobody understands when I get teary at new babies etc.
Hugs to you too, my sister had an eptopic pregnancy 2 years ago and now has 8 week old twins 😍

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Greggers2017 · 24/04/2018 09:02

@ohdearyme it's difficult isn't it? Nobody understands when I get teary at new babies etc.
Hugs to you too, my sister had an eptopic pregnancy 2 years ago and now has 8 week old twins 😍

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Redrosebelle · 24/04/2018 09:07

Pregnancy 1 - 11 cycles
Pregnancy 2 - 7 or 8 cycles

Redrosebelle · 24/04/2018 09:08

Oh and both of us had to be tested. Partners semen tested twice and is fine. I’ve had day 3 and 21 bloods done, all fine. Think it just takes longer for some than others!

Mumlife101 · 24/04/2018 09:09

3 years!! But I have Pcos.. she was totally worth the wait Smile

Wellthisunexpected · 24/04/2018 09:09

DC1 - 1st month (30yo)
Pregnancy 2 - surprise (ended in miscarriage)
DC2 - next month is cycle 1!

Wellthisunexpected · 24/04/2018 09:10

Sorry, hadn't seen your update. Really hoping everything goes well for you.

Namechange128 · 24/04/2018 09:14

Dd1 - 2 years, so many ovulation sticks and tears and ultimately clomid.

MC - 1 year with clomid

DD2 - 6 cycles no clomid

DD3 - one missed pill!!

In that time though I have got a lot healthier, which I think makes a big difference - I used to be a bit underweight and very unfit, so maybe that's the charm...

FellOutOfBed2wice · 24/04/2018 09:15

DD1: 8 cycles (aged 27/28)
DD2: 1 cycle (aged 30)

First time I had been on the Mirena for more than 5yrs and didn’t even get a period back for 3 months. I think my womb lining was very thin and acupuncture seemed to help (or at least it was a coincidence gang I was having that the month I got pregnant!)

Theladygardenofeden · 24/04/2018 09:37

DS1 1st cycle, no period in between implant removal and falling pg. Although we dated him to be a month earlier than he actually was so I don't think I ovulated until quite a while after implant had been taken out.
Ds2 second cycle.

happymummy12345 · 24/04/2018 09:41

4 months. I was 21.

randomuntrainedcuntowner · 24/04/2018 09:44

I had my coil removed last May (2017) and in September 2017 I had an ectopic. I also had a chemical pregnancy 2 months ago - tested positive for a few days before my period was due and then got my period as normal. I have one dd age 7 from a previous relationship, but I am mindful that I am now 36, a tube down and I also have a history of endometriosis, so I may be up against it.

The chemical at least gave me some hope that at least something was fertilised, so hopefully my remaining tube is ok.

I too am going to see the doctor on Thursday to get the ball rolling with fertility investigations.

So sorry it's not a happy story from me either, but I am in the same boat unfortunately! 😕

randomuntrainedcuntowner · 24/04/2018 09:53

I should add that dd was unplanned and conceived when I was 28 as a result of one drunken condom failure that I didn't even get the MAP for as I was convinced I couldn't possibly be in my fertile window - was about day 5 of my cycle!

noynoyavery · 24/04/2018 14:24

Angel baby 2 years passed age 21
finally had my first after various help aged 29 so ten years from trying to actually holding a baby.
Then naturally concieved one at 18 months after son was born had only been trying for 9 months I thought we where in for another long haul
Then when middle son was 3 , we had a suprise !
So ten years trying and 3 sons in just over 5 years. I still come here as this and bounty.com was a massive part of my life. Wishing you all love x

UnaOfStormhold · 24/04/2018 14:34

DS1 - 2 years
DC2 - 2.75 years and sadly still counting.

Help201602 · 24/04/2018 19:02

1st d/c - 1st cycle age 26 - 1st husband.
2nd d/c -1st cycle age 30 - Different partner.
Ttc for 8 cycles now aged 41 with a different partner and no luck. I wonder if some couples are not genetically compatible so fail to conceive?!?

polkadotpixie · 24/04/2018 19:16

@Greggers2017 I hope I can be some reassurance to you. It took us 12 cycles.

We had blood tests, semen analysis and HSG test to check my tubes. All were fine, I ovulated every month and we had regular sex, timed around ovulation...it just took ages!

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Greggers2017 · 24/04/2018 19:35

Thank you for your replies everybody. Your replies certainly give us hope. Fingers crossed things come back ok and it's just a case of waiting

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kikibo · 24/04/2018 19:43

DD 5 cycles (34 but not taken the pill for more than 10 years)

2nd pregnancy (35, now 8 weeks in) 2 cycles. Used ovulation sticks because periods were still a bit irregular after giving birth, but in the end they weren't really necessary.

custardcream5 · 24/04/2018 19:51

Hi @Greggers2017 I just stumbled across your original post on here, me and my partner have been trying since September last year and I just wanted to say I really struggle at times also. I have a 3 year old DD who asks me everyday for a baby sister I fell pregnant after a month with her and naively thought second time round would be the same but no it hasn't been.

I have found TTC quite a stressful journey for both of us and totally unprepared also don't know if you are the same? I know we haven't been trying for as long as you but just wanted to say I feel you.

I had a missed MC in February which was devastating so just trying every month again, so gutting to have to dust off the ovulation sticks again. Also a week after my two friends announced their pregnancies and nothing wrong with them thankfully all seems to be going well, I just feel very empty and selfishly like I can't feel happy for them really I just can't get involved in their pregnancies because I feel devastated if I'm being honest and don't feel I can disclose that too many people.

I too will be at the doctors in September if we have not successfully conceived by then but wishing you all the luck in the world it's a real struggle Biscuit

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Greggers2017 · 25/04/2018 09:05

@custardcream5 it's so disheartening isn't it. You want to be happy for people being pregnant but inside it makes you feel so sad that it's not you

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Buddyelf · 25/04/2018 09:34

DD1 second cycle (I was 25) and DD2 took 12 months (I was 28)