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Pregnancy

Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

How many cycles did it take to conceive with no known issues?

82 replies

June1993 · 19/06/2026 13:58

Just wondering how many cycles it took everyone to conceive for healthy couples with no known issues?

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user293948849167 · 19/06/2026 21:12

Second cycle 1st baby (age 29)
1st cycle (chemical) (age 31)
2nd cycle (MC) (age 32)
3rd cycle 2nd baby (age 32)

Baby7654 · 19/06/2026 21:41

1st cycle aged 32, 34 and 36. I am aware that we have been very lucky.

Mumsgirls · 19/06/2026 21:45

First both times 27 and 31 followed by quick preventative op

tsmainsqueeze · 19/06/2026 21:58

Ist - 2nd cycle
2nd - once!
3rd - 7months - loss
4th- 3 cycles

30birthdaygirl · 19/06/2026 21:59

BareBelliedSneetch · 19/06/2026 14:35

First child took a year. We were about to go and see the GP. I was early 30s

Second took one night. I was late 30s.

Wow exactly same as me 😄

OnlyMabelInTheBuilding · 19/06/2026 22:01

First cycle all three times from early to late thirties.

CatsMcGoo · 19/06/2026 22:21

The responses seem very skewed!
12 cycles for first baby.
Currently on cycle 14 trying for number 2.

DramaAlpaca · 19/06/2026 22:22

BareBelliedSneetch · 19/06/2026 14:35

First child took a year. We were about to go and see the GP. I was early 30s

Second took one night. I was late 30s.

Same story here, except I was a bit younger.

Third one took four months, I think.

hkathy · 19/06/2026 22:25

first child came after 3 years and ivf
second child 2 days of trying
go figure

Iwiicit · 19/06/2026 22:27

Child one, 1 month , age 26
Child two, 1 month, age 29
Child three, 1 month, age 38

aurpod1980 · 19/06/2026 22:38

1st for both tracking ovulation with little dip stick things 😂

Posywosey · 19/06/2026 22:42

1st go at 35 (miscarried)
1st go after miscarriage at 35 (DD)

Guess we were just super lucky 🤷‍♀️

VanillaImpulse · 19/06/2026 22:44

1st - 1 cycle - miscarriage
2nd - 1 cycle at 31
3rd - 1 cycle at 39

I'm quite aware of when I’m fertile (ovulation pain and egg white) so happened straightaway each time

Waitingfordoggo · 19/06/2026 22:47

1st try for DC1 when I was 27. 3rd month for DC2 when I was 29. Also had ‘textbook’ pregnancies and short, ‘easy’ (but still agonising!) births. I was very lucky indeed.

Seriously79 · 19/06/2026 23:20

First aged 29 - over 18 months.
second aged 39 - 3 months.

Surelyitscoffeetimenow · 19/06/2026 23:36

First cycle at both 34 and 36.

allthegoodnamesaregonearentthey · 19/06/2026 23:38

Three goes the first time, two goes the second.

Didimum · 19/06/2026 23:39

31, 3 cycles, twins.

Lemonbiscoff · 20/06/2026 00:05

First time lucky with both!

Lemonbiscoff · 20/06/2026 00:07

Meant to add mid 30s then pushing 40. I’d braced for it not happening due to age so was very surprised

lmw88 · 20/06/2026 06:40

Took about 18 months. Just found out this week I’m pregnant. I’m 37. First time took around 4 months I was 34

roshi42 · 20/06/2026 06:47

First cycle second embryo at 38

TheRealWhacker · 20/06/2026 07:04

CatsMcGoo · 19/06/2026 22:21

The responses seem very skewed!
12 cycles for first baby.
Currently on cycle 14 trying for number 2.

They will be because for some reason people who conceive easily LOVE telling people about it and how fertile they are, forgetting that actually the man is 50% of the equation.

In reality only around 25% of people conceive the first month, but the majority conceive within 6 months and the vast majority within 12, that’s the indisputable statistical evidence.

AuntCatherine · 20/06/2026 07:06

1st both times, ages 24 and 26.

Rocknrollstar · 20/06/2026 08:36

3rd at 22
1st at 25

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