How old and how long did you ttc for your first?

[Whisky2014]

How old were you when you first started ttc and how long did it take?

Started about 28 and had ds when I was 31.

33 - almost 2 and a half years and no joy yet. In that time I've had one mc, after about 22 months. The month I conceived was the first time I'd used OPKs and was a one hit wonder on the day I got a positive.

At 37 we shagged once and I fell pregnant straight away. Had DS1. After that it was a total shit storm of multiple miscarriages until I had DS2 at 40. Since then I've had another pregnancy loss so I suspect I'm done.

Child 1 - 26, first month (had sex twice around ovulation)

Child 2 - second month, but had been on mini pill so that was still coming out of my system.

Beyond grateful for falling quickly and touch wood having healthy pregnancies. God knows not everyone has it so easy.

Dd1 - 28 and first month
DS - 30 and second month
Dd2 - 32 and was actively not trying - had a mirena failure.

I was 21 when I conceived, 22 when the baby was born. I came off the pill in July 2014, and conceived in November 2014, so 4 cycles.

Started ttc age 25, conceived 10 months later age 26 (I have PCO).

27, four cycles. Currently 19 weeks pregnant

I started TTC my first at 20, he was born 8 years later , just before my 29th birthday.

39. 12 months.

DC1 - 31 conceived after dtd once.
DC2 - 34 conceived as above.

Not sure if relevant but my mother was the same for all 3 us. Plus my cycle is like clockwork.

Came off the pill in October 2013, period back to normal within 8 weeks, fell pregnant December 2015. He took a bloody long time!

I was 31 when we started trying and 34 when he was born. Needless to say I think he’ll be an only child as the stress and strain of it was too much for me. I know people go through worse but I don’t think emotionally I could do it again.

And I’m one of 5, my sister had 3 no problems. My periods were like clockwork and I could set my watch by ovulation. It just took forever.

Pregnant within first two months aged 35, 37, 40. Very lucky.. but also swear by Clearblue digital monitor

42 and it was a one shot wonder! I now have a 12 week old little beauty.

3 months at 38.
12 months at 41 (bf for first 9)
Been trying 27 months for no 3 (am now 44) to no avail!

DD- 1 cycle (age 32)

TTC DC2 and just had chemical pregnancy first cycle (age 34)

DC1 - 25 first cycle
DC2 - 27 first cycle

We were very lucky. Both times we decided to start ttc around the time I was ovulating and got BFPs 2/3 weeks later. My close friend has just had a second round of unsuccessful ivf and has been ttc since I was pregnant with DC1. Feel absolutely awful for her.

Dc1 - 29, first cycle
Dc2 (currently 37 weeks), 31. Chemical pregnancy first cycle, pregnant again next cycle.

Bit crazy that the only three times in my life I've had unprotected sex during fertile window that I've conceived. Had a tough pregnancy with dc1 and always say I'm good at the conceiving bit but not the pregnancy bit! This time has been better/easier though, so far.

I was pregnant at 27 and 30. Both times I got pregnant first month TTC.

36 years old, 1st cycle.

Unbelievably lucky and i have close friends who have had several miscarriages, ivf, infertility due to chemo.

for everyone

31, 1 month, had a missed miscarriage
31, 3 months, twins born when I was 32
35, 3 months, baby was born when I was 36

Good luck!! Xx

Threads like this are so interesting, but I also really think they're why so many people panic about their fertility way too early on in TTC. Almost no one comes on with an 'average' story, it's either within a couple of months or takes multiple years. And I'm just as guilty of this - I came on with my slightly grim tale of woe. But I think it's why people get to month 3 or 4 and start wailing about how it'll never happen for them - people just don't tell the 'middling' stories, I guess because they're not that interesting.

First baby, I was 20 and it took one cycle.

Second, 24, and it took 3 cycles and ended in early miscarriage.

Third, 26, I was trying for 8 months, and it didn't happen.

About to start TTC again.

30- 6 months