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How long did it take for people to conceive for their first pregnancy?

116 replies

Ilovejake · 02/01/2019 12:19

Hi all! My husband and I have decided to start trying, I’m 24 and this is our first time! How long did it take for everyone? I understand it’s different for every person but I love hearing people’s stories!

OP posts:
TheMagicTorch · 02/01/2019 14:27

Started trying just after my 29th birthday, conceived month 4 but sadly had an early miscarriage.
Conceived again month 6 and currently 25 weeks with a little girl, our first.

CaMePlaitPas · 02/01/2019 14:28

It took us 15 months, no contraception before I conceived my first.

Then two months after I gave birth I fell pregnant with my second.

Phoebesgift · 02/01/2019 14:34

First month aged 37 with my first child. I was shocked and freaked out. Second month with my second child aged 39.

Funnily enough, I started the menopause early aged just 43. I had no idea I had so few childbearing years left when I started.

neversleepagain · 02/01/2019 14:44

I was (just) 33 and we conceived on our first go, fraternal twins.

mrsed1987 · 02/01/2019 14:47

I think.about 9 weeks! Didnt expect it so quickly after being on the pill for 12 years!

2childrenandout · 02/01/2019 14:47

DD 2.5 years and 3 miscarrages
DS 1st cycle

rabbitfoodadvocate · 02/01/2019 14:48

First try for us. We were very lucky. I'm 36.

BroomstickOfLove · 02/01/2019 14:51

1st month of trying both times (aged 30 and 34). Also had one accidental pregnancy in between which ended in very early miscarriage.

fatbrows · 02/01/2019 14:53

First month trying and we weren't even trying that hard. Still don't believe it sometimes and I'm very grateful

Mumoftwoyoungkids · 02/01/2019 14:57

About 20 minutes. Grin

Ok - seriously - dates were a bit messed up as I had been on the pill for over a decade but there was less than 10 months between last pill and first gas and air.

Trippedupagain · 02/01/2019 15:02

Age 34 - 18 months, age 38 happy surprise not even trying...

E20mom · 02/01/2019 15:06

First month. We were lucky.

IRememberSoIDo · 02/01/2019 15:10

Dd1 1st month trying
Dd2 1st month trying (ended in late mis)
Dd3 1st month trying
We are ridiculously fertile and extremely lucky as have had friends and family go through hell trying.

Best of luck!

Jiglian · 02/01/2019 15:14

2nd month after coming off the pill- very lucky. Working out when ovulation days may be I think helped.

weegiemum · 02/01/2019 15:16

First time 1 month
Second time 2 months
Third time wasn't trying (had mirena that failed.

I know I was very lucky.

butterwithtoast · 02/01/2019 15:21

First month of trying for both my pregnancies (28 and 30). We have to be super careful with contraception when we're not ttc!

LaPufalina · 02/01/2019 15:24

Second proper cycle after coming off the pill for DC1 aged almost 37, first cycle for DC2 (currently dozing on me!) age 38. Very very lucky Smile

BillyAndTheSillies · 02/01/2019 15:49

DC1, third month (26)
DC2, currently trying and in the second cycle (30).

Belindabauer · 02/01/2019 15:51

19 months.

workinprogressmum · 02/01/2019 15:53

16 months with DS but it took 5 months to have a period after being on the pill around ten years. I was 25.

MummaGiles · 02/01/2019 15:55

DC1 - 5 cycles
DC2 (still cooking) - 1 cycle

Have been very lucky

eurochick · 02/01/2019 15:58

Three years and four rounds of ivf. No cause found.

2019Reasons · 02/01/2019 15:58

DC1 (27) - first month of trying. Didn’t expect it to happen so quickly after a decade of being very careful and trying NOT to get pregnant.

2nd pregnancy (29) - 2nd month of trying, but had a miscarriage.

3rd pregnancy (30) - 2nd month of trying.

4th (36) - accident! Grin

ButtMuncher · 02/01/2019 16:01

First attempt, quite literally Blush

Phenomenally lucky.

milliejones25x · 02/01/2019 16:08

I married my DH three months after I turned twenty and fell pregnant on the honeymoon (first time without protection), my DS was born on my birthday.
My DD was conceived first time we decided to try as well.
My other DD was conceived when we had an award ceremony for DH's work and we both had a little bit too much to drink! Wink She wasn't planned but I wouldn't change my three for the world! Grin