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How long did it take to conceive your second baby?

48 replies

Moonshine160 · 25/10/2021 10:01

I know this gets asked a lot so sorry. I got pregnant first cycle with our DS and naively assumed it might be the same for our second pregnancy but AF arrived this morning and I feel gutted. I also feel like it’s going to take ages this second time round, don’t know why, I’m just thinking really negatively about it and I want another child so much! How long did it take you to conceive your second in comparison to your first?

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Dolly3092 · 25/10/2021 15:03

10 months. We used conceive plus men and women capsules and conceive plus lubricant this month and just found out I'm pregnant

DowntonCrabby · 25/10/2021 15:05

First was a surprise, our second took 7 cycles when I was 27.

Roselilly36 · 25/10/2021 15:19

One month, the same as my first. Lots of people said second can take longer, not in our case.

Mummyme87 · 25/10/2021 15:23

First was unplanned, 2nd took 7 cycles

Whereland · 26/10/2021 08:35

First took two years, second took one month. Third took a couple of months, a miscarriage, another couple of months, another miscarriage, then another couple of months which stuck. There's just no rhyme or reason to how these things work sometimes

Jujujuly · 26/10/2021 15:39

I had 3 miscarriages age 29/30 (consecutive basically, all conceived first try) then had DC1 when I was 31. Another Mc (accidental conception) then when we properly started trying for DC2 I conceived cycle 3, when I was 33.

PinkSyCo · 26/10/2021 15:45

Took almost a year to fall with my first child (was really starting to panic something was wrong), and then 6 months with my second.

Clocloxx · 30/11/2022 10:06

Hey did you get your second baby? ;)
My 1st was one night currently on month 9 for ttc 2nd baby! I'm 29

Chanel05 · 30/11/2022 10:40

@Clocloxx I'm not the op but I did respond earlier up the thread last October.

My first two pregnancies took 8 months each to conceive and I'm now 36+6 with baby number 2 (3rd pregnancy) and this pregnancy also took 8 months to conceive!

AnneLovesGilbert · 30/11/2022 10:43

First took 3+ years to stick due to multiple losses. Second took one cycle and thankfully stuck straight away, not born yet but going well.

Wishing you luck.

BabyFour2023 · 30/11/2022 10:44

First - 2nd month
Second - 2.5 years
Third - 1st month
Fourth - 14 months

God knows how my body works!

Moonshine160 · 30/11/2022 14:36

@Clocloxx hi, yes, it took 4 cycles in the end which I know isn’t long really. But the month I got pregnant was when I actually stopped trying so hard and let my hair down a bit (it was around Christmas). Good luck xx

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roarfeckingroarr · 30/11/2022 14:39

I had sex once in two years. DC2 is due in January 🤦‍♀️

Inasec24 · 30/11/2022 14:42

First was 17 months, 2nd was instant

Y7drama · 30/11/2022 14:42

First month dc 1 and dc2, but was actively trying. Knew my cycle from tracking etc etc

Inasec24 · 30/11/2022 14:43

Inasec24 · 30/11/2022 14:42

First was 17 months, 2nd was instant

I was 32 with first and 34 with second- also had an accident in between.

Waiteflower · 30/11/2022 14:47

We were really lucky and conceived both kids straight away within the first month of TTC

allfurcoatnoknickers · 30/11/2022 14:49

6 months, but only about 4 cycles, because I have really, really irregular periods. First took about 3/4 months I think. Don't really remember.

I was 32 with DS, 35 this time.

Cotswoldmama · 30/11/2022 14:50

3 months after coming off the pill

ChristmasWreath · 30/11/2022 14:55

First baby ten months, second baby first month and third baby twelve months.

DeathWinsAGolfish · 30/11/2022 14:57

1st was 4 months
2nd the month we decided to try again!

DeathWinsAGolfish · 30/11/2022 14:58

To add, DD1 at 35 & DD2 at 38

Pythonese · 30/11/2022 15:23

1st was conceived on honeymoon ( too much rum punch ) and I was 22 Second within a month of coming off the pill at 25. Third unplanned, I was 27 and sterilised soon afterwards.

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