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How old were you when you started trying to conceive?

146 replies

KellyM1998 · 25/01/2023 14:37

Hi all, curious to know how old you were when you first started trying to conceive?
thanks

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YouBoggleMyMind · 25/01/2023 18:18

26, took 3 years.

Palmface · 25/01/2023 18:22

31, conceived first month of trying.
33, took years of ttc and Ivf, pregnant at 36
39 straight to ivf, worked immediately

pinkpirlie · 25/01/2023 18:36

I was 37, and 2.5 years later at 39.5 I'm finally pregnant (5+6).

FabricSoftener · 25/01/2023 18:42

16 😫 nothing happened for 2 years as soon as I was 18 I went to a private doctor and had 2 cycles of clomid (didn’t work either) and then 3 months after that got pregnant .

MamaBear1022 · 25/01/2023 18:51

26- Has DS at 29

TrudyProud · 25/01/2023 19:02

FabricSoftener · 25/01/2023 18:42

16 😫 nothing happened for 2 years as soon as I was 18 I went to a private doctor and had 2 cycles of clomid (didn’t work either) and then 3 months after that got pregnant .

Are you in the U.K.? I'm shocked a dr would give fertility treatment to a teenager

Cornelious2011 · 25/01/2023 19:07

25/26. Had dd at 28 through ivf

KM91 · 25/01/2023 19:09

Started trying at 25,

Currently 15 weeks pregnant at 31 following IVF.
25 year old me thought I’d have 3 by 30 which didn’t quite go to plan….

bakewellbride · 25/01/2023 19:10

27 and 31.

SmileWithADimple · 25/01/2023 19:10

I was 30, it took 3 months. Then happened first month at 32 and 34.

Faradalla · 25/01/2023 19:13

31- 1 year
34 - 1 month
38 - 2nd month

yetimum1 · 25/01/2023 19:14

25 fell pregnant 2nd cycle

Crabwoman · 25/01/2023 19:40

25 - conceived during a change I'm contraception
29
35 -miscarried

antipodeancanary · 25/01/2023 19:42
  1. Never became pregnant and adopted.
Thinkbiglittleone · 25/01/2023 19:42

30, had our DS at aged 34.

Mamoun · 25/01/2023 19:46

30 first cycle
32 first cycle
36 third cycle: got pregnant the first cycle but it ended in a miscarriage. Second cycle didn't try because DH was travelling with work and third cycle it worked.

I realise how lucky I have been.

MummyJasmin · 25/01/2023 19:48

31 and 34 both within 2-4 cycles.

Very blessed and eternally grateful.

FabricSoftener · 25/01/2023 19:51

TrudyProud · 25/01/2023 19:02

Are you in the U.K.? I'm shocked a dr would give fertility treatment to a teenager

Yes. It was back in 2000. My DM was furious when she found out but I was employed full time and about to move out she said it was unethical. I’d been told at 16 I’d have difficulty as had severe gynae problems so maybe that’s why they did prescribe

muddlingthrou · 25/01/2023 19:56

Started just as I turned 33, conceived 18 months later through IVF. I've been asked if I wish I'd started earlier since it turned out we had fertility issues, but actually I still think you should wait until you're ready. Obviously we have the benefit of hindsight with a healthy baby!

MrsHemsworth · 25/01/2023 19:59

39 and took 5 cycles
41 and have pretty much given up after almost 3 years

2chocolateoranges · 25/01/2023 20:01

I was 24 and it took 1 month, dh thought we’d have a few months of fun trying! 😂

soundsystem · 25/01/2023 20:07
  1. Took 4 months.
MickeyMouseShithouse · 25/01/2023 20:12

22 - 7 months.

24 - 7 months.

Nejnej2 · 25/01/2023 20:18

30, conceived in the first month

IPokeBadgers · 25/01/2023 20:24

37 years old.
3 years trying, no pregnancy, 2 rounds of ivf at 40, not successful.
Now 43 and have accepted our childlessness. We have a good life but there will always be some sadness.