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Conception

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.

How long did it take you?

70 replies

Lowri10 · 26/09/2021 22:47

I’m 25 and hoping to start trying very soon.
I’ve been doing research as I don’t want to get my hopes up if I don’t fall pregnant soon after trying. How long did it take you? 😊

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MuMmaOf3littles · 26/09/2021 22:55

1st - age 24 - 6ish months
2nd - aged 26 - 6 months
3rd - aged 28 - first try

TrampolineForMrKite · 26/09/2021 22:58

First child, I was 27 and it took about nine months (a bit less if you count from date of first period I got back after 12 years on hormonal contraception - it took me about three months to get my periods back)

Second child, I was 30 and it took me one month. Took my last pill on November 25... by December 22 I had a positive pregnancy test.

Gorl · 26/09/2021 22:58

3 months, aged 33

SGChome20 · 26/09/2021 23:05

18months age 35

WheelieBinPrincess · 26/09/2021 23:07

1 month off pill at 34 (but sadly ended in miscarriage)

3 months next try aged 35.

DramaAlpaca · 26/09/2021 23:08

First child, 11 months. I was 28.

Second child, literally first try. I was 30.

Third child, four months. I was 32.

helpforayounggirl · 26/09/2021 23:09

9 years of nothing with ex.
1st try sperm donor on my own. Aged 38.

maofteens · 26/09/2021 23:11

Four months both times at 41 and 43. I think they say don't worry about it until it's been a year.

Theworldisfullofgs · 26/09/2021 23:13

31 - first try
35 - first try

TheDaydreamBelievers · 26/09/2021 23:13

31 yrs old, 6 months, ended in MC at 11 weeks
Since then a year and no luck

Cocogreen · 27/09/2021 00:06

30 - nine months
33 - four months ( MC at 11 weeks)
34 - two months

fallhappy1 · 27/09/2021 01:49

1st a year (20yo)
2nd 7 months (22yo)

careerchangeperhaps · 27/09/2021 07:10

1st - not sure as we weren't really trying
2nd - had sex once and got pregnant

20viona · 27/09/2021 07:21

6 weeks aged 28.

weathervane123 · 27/09/2021 09:46

1st - accident aged 24, ended in termination

All aged 38:

2nd - first try, ended in mmc
3rd - first try, ended in ectopic
4th - first try, ended in mc

Chanel05 · 27/09/2021 10:06

At 28: Pregnancy 1 - 8 months. Had a mmc at 8 weeks.
At 29: pregnancy 2 - 8 months

Both within the normal range of time.

On cycle 1 of ttc number 2 and expecting it to take some time.

Chanel05 · 27/09/2021 10:08

I should add that I'm nearly 32 but I feel like 8 months is my thing 😂.

Maroon85 · 27/09/2021 10:11

11 years, from age 23 to 34 (in the end we had IVF which worked first time)

JasonMomoasgirlfriend · 27/09/2021 10:14

I used ovulation sticks and had been tracking my period and egg white mucus for a while.
For child 1 it was the first go!
For child 2 it took 3 months but I hadn't had a period yet from BF DS1 so was harder to know my cycle.

Kyoshi · 27/09/2021 10:34

My first was conceived in the middle of a dry spell (whilst at a festival). DTD once and it was the first time without contraception. Just happened to do it during my fertile week which I knew nothing about!

Currently TTC #2 and only on the first month of trying. AF due in 6 days so we shall see!

Kyoshi · 27/09/2021 10:35

Oh and I was 27 the first time and I’m 31 now

justneedtogo · 27/09/2021 14:43

3 months - 31 years old
7 months - 34 years old

Lowri10 · 27/09/2021 20:00

Thank you everyone, I really appreciate it xx

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CShandy01 · 27/09/2021 20:08

31 - 2nd month of trying (1st month was a little odd because I had just come off the pill and wasn't sure about my cycle)

33 - currently on cycle 4 of trying for no. 2 and I seem to be doing more this time round than first time!

polkadotpixie · 27/09/2021 20:41

11 cycles - Age 32/33
4 cycles - Age 36/37 (ended in MC)

Planning to try again soon all being well

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