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How old were you when you started trying to conceive?

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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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lifeinthehills · 26/01/2023 00:10

18 - first cycle.

OldTinHat · 26/01/2023 00:16

24, pregnant 1st month, miscarried at 12wks.
27, pregnant 1st month, full term.
28, pregnant 1st month, full term.

WandaWonder · 26/01/2023 00:17

31, not actively just saw what happened

SunsetStrip · 26/01/2023 01:07

Pregnant at 33, accidental! Pregnant at 37, 2nd month.

Mistonthemountains · 26/01/2023 06:48

34 and 35. Both first time and reading this thread I see how incredibly fortunate we are

Parkopedia · 26/01/2023 08:21

29 - first time
Now 31 (just) - three cycles still trying

Scarlett868 · 26/01/2023 12:04

Started trying at 32 - pregnant at 36 after IVF and baby will be arriving when I'm 37!
Feels like all of my 30s trying to conceive xxx

wintersun21 · 26/01/2023 15:37

27 and we were lucky we got pregnant in 1st month of trying

xogossipgirlxo · 26/01/2023 15:43

29 got pregnant in first month. Well, technically we stopped using contraceptives month before, but it was past ovulation, so not sure if this counts.

LightHousePanda · 26/01/2023 16:06

34 - success at 2/3 cycle (first time didn't really count as I made an error in when fertile window was)

GruzViews · 26/01/2023 16:08

34 with #1 - conceived second month of trying.

36 with #2 - same again.

I have PCOS and was told I'd likely need help... I didn't x

Buntymcgiggle · 27/01/2023 11:18

33 and it took 18 months of relaxed TTC, now pregnant with first baby.

LookinUp · 27/01/2023 11:22

At 27 got pregnant immediately, first cycle.

Then got pregnant again quickly at 30, and accidentally at 36!

JosieB68 · 29/01/2023 08:27

25- got pregnant first time trying.

Taz29duffy1 · 29/01/2023 16:57

35 got pregnant first cycle but missed miscarriage. 10 round of IVF and multiple miscarriages. Now 9 weeks pregnant at 44

cobden28 · 01/10/2023 14:31

We didn't plan on having children at all and I was told at age 35 I was too old to get pregnant anyway so no need for contraception. My daughter was born when I was 36!

jadey1991 · 02/10/2023 10:35

Fell pregnant woth my 1st at 18
Had my second at 24
Third at 31
And currently 30 weeks pregnant with 4th aged 32

Franticbutterfly · 04/10/2023 15:19

Came off the pill. Pg straight away.

yeahright1 · 04/10/2023 15:23

26, I'm 27 now. Had 3 miscarriages in 1 year, fiancé is 39

moosey89 · 04/10/2023 15:23

27, took 2.5 years to conceive but miscarried
Next time I tried I was 34, took 6 months to conceive but miscarried
No kids yet

jellytots18 · 04/10/2023 15:28

29, took 5 months. Baby due in Jan x

Dyra · 04/10/2023 16:04

29

Three years of infertility, one miscarriage, a diagnosis of PCOS, a dose of Clomid, and an 8 month pregnancy later, I had my first child at the age of 33.

My second was a bit less eventful. With a little bit of PCOS management I conceived after only 5 months. Baby was born while I was 35.

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ThomasinaLivesHere · 04/10/2023 16:45

34 - was lucky and just took two cycles

ThomasinaLivesHere · 04/10/2023 16:47

cobden28 · 01/10/2023 14:31

We didn't plan on having children at all and I was told at age 35 I was too old to get pregnant anyway so no need for contraception. My daughter was born when I was 36!

Who told you that?

RuthW · 04/10/2023 16:54

Had dd aged 28.

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