How long did it take the first time?

[Chaoscontrol]

This is utterly ridiculous but Google is shit at 'advice' and I need some real people..

How long did it take you to conceive first time? Google sets unrealistic expectations and I'm sick of feeling crap because of it..

I am TTC baby no1 and I need some real answers in how long it took, or if you are still trying?

✨Thank you

17 years and still trying lol

dC1 - contraceptive failure
DC2 - 16 months after last depo injection
DC3 - 1st cycle after breastfeeding for 11 months
DC4 - 2nd cycle after stopping the pill

with a MC in between 3 & 4 which was also 2nd cycle.

Both times I came off the pill to TTC, I was pregnant literally straight away.

I know I'm definitely in the minority, as my midwife jokingly compared my 'reproductive' capability to those of a rabbit ! She hadn't heard of it happening so immediately to anyone twice !
( Not a 'brag' btw. It actually made me absolutely panic if I was unwell with vomiting etc, and I simply refused to have any sex at all if my coil was coming up for renewal etc !)

Everyone is different though, but I believe the 'average' is 6 to 12 months ?

Still trying after 2 years, now going through IVF. I am 38 though. Doctor thinks issues are a combination of ropey egg quality and fluctuating sperm quality.

I'm not sure how useful this exercise will be for you. All it will show you is that TTC is different for everyone.

@countrypunk
I know there's nothing that improves age related egg quality but have they given you any advice regarding this ?
Have they advised you to take any supplements or given you any real statistics for the age bracket ? I'm about to turn 37 and I have pcos so I know its going to be difficult to produce a quality egg. Currently waiting for ivf but question weather success is even a reality at this age

@MK85 Apparently there is research to show that coenzyme q10 can improve both egg and sperm quality, so we're both taking that. There are two forms, ubiquinol and upiquinone. Look for ubiquinol.

I'm also taking the Wild Nutrition fertility supplement, vitamin C, vitamin D, calcium, evening primrose oil, vitamin B6, magnesium, l-arginine and royal jelly. I know it all sounds ridiculous and I'm probably clutching at straws. Oh and I'm not boozing! I'm sure you will, but please do your own research on all these supplements rather than just taking my word for it. I know some women don't get on with evening primrose oil at all, for example. And good luck. You'll probably be fine - we're in the unlucky minority. The vast majority of people our age will conceive within the first year.

Sorry to hijack thread!

My last ds aged 40 - took 27 months. We'd given up tbh.

Otoh my eldest Dd is 30 had her coil out Last month in preparation for ttc and has just found out 2 days ago she is pg.

She did use preseed and a clear blue fertility monitor though so they might have helped.

One more thing @MK85 - IVF success at 37 is most definitely a very really success at your age! So don't despair. Pregnancy rates at my clinic for my age group are 30 - 35% - so far far higher than the success rate each month if just trying to conceive naturally. Sending positive thoughts your way 🙂