How long did you all take to get pregnant.

[paperchase1]

not sure if this is the right place for this but I just wondered

1. How long did you take to get pregant?
2. Did you do anything different if you were trying for a while?
3. What were your first signs?

I am 32; size 16, have regular periods, 31 day cycles. I came off the pill 10 months ago and ttc. On 11th month.

Just looking for a bit of hope.

Best way to get preggers is to book a hideously expensive holiday which you can't go on if you are pregnant and with no cancellation rights.

[deep sigh]

Hello Paperchase1,

I got pregnant for the first time, the second month we tried - just before my 43rd birthday! So, we were a bit stunned it happened so quickly at my age. It was planned, but I had given up the pill years before and was just using Persona, so I knew when I was fertile and avoided those days, up until I did the opposite and aimed for those days! For months before we actually tried, I started taking Folic Acid, so getting pregnant was obviously very much on my mind before I actually took the plunge and actively tried to get pregnant. What I did was stay in bed for about half an hour after we had sex and stuck a pillow under my bottom to elevate my hips with the idea of encouraging the sperm in the right direction, and read a book to pass the time.
I have irregular cycles - anywhere from 28-32 days - but when we were getting ready to tank into the wine one Friday, I thought, hang on a minute, this is day 35 and still no period, I had a pregnancy testing kit, so took the test because I didn't want to start drinking if I was already pregnant: and there it was a positive test, which I took 2 times because I couldn't believe it - so that was it: no wine for me and a stunned night of 'oh my god, I don't believe it' chat all night, while my other half just drank all the wine and looked shell shocked.

One thing to do Paperchase1 is relax and not get to tense about getting pregnant (a catch-22, I realise, but you should take a deep breath and think positively) - it can seem such a chore just trying to get pregnant: another month and no joy - but don't despair: you are young. Eat really healthily, take nice walks, feel the love with your partner, have a laugh, give your body time to adjust to not being on the pill anymore (which I believe can take time), don't use essential oils because so many of them can be emugogues (sp? ie encourage menstruation) - consult an aromatherapy book on this issue (I found out you shouldn't use rose or lavender - and a few others - in early pregnancy or if trying to get pregnant - who'd have thought?!), watch your caffeine intake and make sure you cut down, do small random acts of kindness: good for a warm glow and positive attitude. If you don't become pregnant in the next year or so, maybe you could go to your GP for advice.

Dear Paperchase 1,

Worry not! You're a youngster...

1. How long did you take to get pregnant?
   Started July, was pg following February

2. Did you do anything different if you were trying for a while?
   Relax! I decided what would be would be.

3. What were your first signs?
   Awful AWFUL indigestion! Went to GP (didn't know I was pg) and went on prescription stomach pills for a month. Until I missed and realised that it was something else which was causing it!

I was 39, size 16, had very odd cycles all my life and hadn't used hormone contraception for some years after I realised it messed up my system even more and gave me migraines!

It took us 20 months and we had started fertility investigations but no treatment when I became pregnant. I'm sure the thought of not being able to concieve helped as I was not focussing on 'will I get pregnant this month' In fact my 12 week scan was on the day I was meant to have a laparoscopy to find out if I had blocked tubes!

Try to relax and not get bogged down with ovulation tests/temperature etc

I got pregnant after unprotected sex at 38. It was the first and only time I have ever had unprotected sex. After comming off the pill for 2 days we did it once. When my period was a week late the thing turned blue.

Very funny one minute we thinking about staying Childfree and then after a financial windfall we thought what the heck maybe just one.

It took 3 months with first child, after 15 years on the pill. Now pregnant again after trying for 8 months. I found that "Taking charge of your fertility" was a great book to help + understand the biology, and temperature charts to get to know own body and figuring out when the right time for baby making was. Good luck!

Hiya

1. 1st month then mc;ed, next month a chem preg, then nothing, then 4th month successful baby.

2)No

3. size q0 v fit

I've conceived on first go three times but mc'd first pg. I have a really long cycle (38 days) so it is amazing that I have conceived so easily. I've used ovulation tests and shag loads right before during and after ovulation so as not to miss any opportunity. Missionary position and a pillow under bum straight to help flow in right direction after shag and don't move and stay nice and warm in the bed for 20 mins after.

This might not have anything to do with successful conception but it's what I did so there you go...

Forgot to add that I was a size 8 when conceiving, regular drinker, cut out caffeine (drink decaff, I think it really helps).

First sign was a positive pg test - I was dying to know! In fact even had a neative pg test first as was testing too early!

I believe in the science of it and the 24 hour window of opportunity. Ov tests are great because you really don't have to understand anything about ovulation, just do it when the test says so.

1. First child took us a month to conceive, I was 27. I'd been on the pill for 12 years before ttc. We decided to ttc for #2 in Dec 09 and I'm 7 weeks pregnant at the moment, now age 33 (came off pill in July, to help get my body back into normal cycles).

2. We were lucky in that we didn't need to try for long, but with both ttc I lay for a few minutes with my bottom/legs in the air as my pregnancy book suggested lol.

3. First signs with #1 pregnancy was only needing to wee alot, and a mild 'tingle' in my belly. Signs this time were extreme tirdness, weeing alot, bad cramping & sore boobs from 6 wks >.

First lo, we we neither trying or not trying iyswim.. took a few risks but kind of practicing the withdrawal method (oh dear )one month and were quite surprised to find out I was pg!

This lo we were trying for 7 months. Tried every other day and result was we were knackered! Tried something like the 'Deanna plan' which involved using opks and doing it on certain days, no luck. we tried doing it every 2-3 days, no luck.

The month we concieved we'd kind of given up a bit and only did it about 3 times all month and i had started having a few drinks again, couple glasses of wine, bottle of lager here and there... Anyway, it worked somehow! First sign I was pg was my breasts looking a bit larger than usual, I hadn't noticed but dh did

1. How long did you take to get pregant?

Success on 4th month

2. Did you do anything different if you were trying for a while?

Cut down on the booze (and got DH to do the same) though didn't stop altogether because I didn't want all our friends to notice and start monitoring me; drank loads of water every day; oh and the month it worked we both went out and had oysters for tea one day!

3. What were your first signs?

awful stomach cramps just like before a period followed by horrendous foul mood for two days before I dared take the test! (didn't get the sore boobs for another week or so...)

Sure you'll get there in the end - stay positive and good luck!

It took me three years (and two MCs) of sex almost every night. I had actually mentally given up & resigned myself to remaining child-free. I've never been on the pill, but had two abortions in my youth; used to smoke and drink too much but have always been size 10-12.
Catch is that said mispent youth was a long time ago. I am now 50, finally gave birth aged 48 (no fertility pills, nothing.)

It took us around 2 1/2 years. We turned out to both have fertility issues that were not picked up until we had some basic tests done.

I'd say, make your doctor refer you for the tests - sperm count and motility for him and hormonal balance for you. The NHS should refer you if you have been trying for 12 months or more.

Whilst these issues are being ruled out (hopefully), read Zita West's guide to getting pregnant as it has lots of basic and useful information that you need to know, especially if you've been on the pill for a while.

We conceived on one round of ICSI treatment and are 4 weeks from our baby's due date.

Happy conceiving!

hi
I was thirty two when I had my first child took me about a year to get pregnant, Did not have must morning sickness hubby had that for me. Knew was pregnant second time as hubby started being sick again.
Craving for both children was ice lollies.
so don't get down it will happen when you are not expecting it.
Best of luck to both of you

Hi there
Took me 16 months the first time. Month I got pregnant I had acupuncture 3 times, and I used one of those pee sticks to make sure we hit the good days!

Second time, pregnant with a 7 month old without even trying. Apparently this is quite typical...

Good luck x

Hi paperchase
Am one of those annoying people that only has to think of getting pregnant and hey presto. But 3 of my friends were on the point of giving up this year. Then one bought those over the counter ovulation kits - 2 months later she was pregnant. She passed info on to other two and within 6 months they were all happily knocked up! first of the babies on the way in 3 weeks. Hope it helps! Best of luck

First try - aged 34, 35 and 37. Really helped that I can feel when I'm ovulating and so had sex on those days.
First signs were sore boobs and feeling exhausted (didn't realise with the first one - which I miscarried in any case - but knew straight away after that).
Good luck - if you don't know when you are ovulating I'd definitely get one of those predicter tests.

hi, these threads really helped me when I was trying so:

1. Took 16 months. Had been through some very stressful times (unrelated to ttc) so periods stopped for a few months part way through). Had just gone to doctor to start fertility tests 2 weeks ago, and got first ever bfp today!

2)tried OPKs for first time, but not sure if this made a difference as I knew (from info from reading taking charge of your fertility; and mumsnet) pretty much when I would get my) +ve

also, just before whenI conceived, we had been fir a luxury weekend away, spent mainly in the hot tub drinking champagne, so by rights should have ruined our chances, I'm sure! But overall we had both cut our drinking down to only about one glass of wine once a week for a few months before that, and do think this may have helped (previously I probably had a glass or two every other night)

3. first signs were weird mild cramps and 'tugging; pains in the days before my period was due, normally I have no pain until day of period and then excruciating pain hits a few hours before my period arrives. No other signs, yet...

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1. How long did you take to get pregnant?

• Had been on depo injection for 2yrs. I knew it might take up to a year for it to get out of my system.

Got pg after 18 months but had mmc. Got pg again following month but another mmc Got pg again 2 months later and DS is now 8mo

2. Did you do anything different if you were trying for a while?
   I used OPKs and temping. Fertility Friend website was useful for temping.
   MN was also invaluable. I joined after first mmc.

3. What were your first signs?
   bloating, weeing lots and (sorry!) but just a feeling!

Good luck!

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I came off the pill just before Christmas and after my last period which was 23rd December. I still havent had a period and am finding it hard as dont know when I am ovulating. Anybody got any advice?

Thanks

four months and one chemical pregnancy - bfp christmas eve, got my 'period' bang on time on boxing day. got pregnant the following cycle after feeling particularly up for it . Both times went off coffee overnight, around the time my period was due, literally overnight. That is how I knew I was pregnant the second time. My coffee tasted rough and I was like, ooooooohhhh!

Cayenne pepper supposed to help you ovulate or something. Rubbing outside of ankle in reflexology fashion (ovary point) (this part of my foot was actually quite tender - possibly after being on pill for ten years.) And drinking etc as normal - previous month I had abstained completely and then after chemical pregnancy I thought sod it - give me a cosmopolitan (or three). Got pregnant, and DS is now four months old and a little chunky monkey so the cosmos did no harm methinks!

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