How long did it take you and your partner to conceive?

[Nennie]

We tried 1 year on our own, and then 1 year of fertility treatments untl we got pregnant, but our son unfortunately passed away at birth. We took a break, then 2 more years of fertility treatments, and then had a healthy baby 7 months ago. So 5 years total...but there were breaks, etc, and really only 2 years if you count my first son (whose death was not infertility related).

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I just have to address something...and I hope I don't come off as snarky. I know the OP asked everyone for their experience, etc. While there is nothing wrong with being truthful if someone got pregnant after a month, or mere weeks of trying, however it is completely inappropriate to go on to giggle about how "fertile" they are, or that their DH just has to look at them to get pregnant, or the fact that their DH got a vascectomy b/c they are so fertile.

The OP is having some difficulties. I think we can all be sensitive to that.

Best of luck, and I hope you come back soon to announce your pregnancy!! HUGS!!!

 

[HelenePA]

Our dd#2 is our old planned child.. she took 3 months of trying to get. Are you taking your temps? I only ask because apparently I ovulate very late. In fact I got pregnant with our first son the day before my period was due.

 

[scrapquilter]

With kid #1, Dh and I were both 28. We got pregnant the first month!

With kid #2, things weren't so easy. It took me about 3 months to get pregnant, then I had an early miscarriage (pregnancy test was + then I miscarried a week later). Two months after that, I got pregnant, and had a miscarriage at 10 weeks. A couple months later, I finally got pregnant and carried that baby sucessfully. In all, it was about 8-9 months to get pregnant the second time.

 

[DisneyBabies]

My situation is a little different from others here but may possibly be of help. First off, I had been told for years that I my chances of conceiving without medical intervention was slim to none (due to some medical problems). Well, we got pregnant in 3 months with our DS . To say we were excited would be an understatement. We found out that we were pregnant with twins, but on July 21, 2003 we lost one of the babies. The Dr's told us not to get too happy about the baby who was still there because it was possible that we could loose him in a few days. I didn't know that it was possible to loose only one baby, but that is what happened with us. Our little guy hung on and was born with a few complications, but is a healthy, active 5 yr old.

My Dr's were still telling us that pregnancy on our own was a very unlikely option, so we started keeping track of my ovulation and I read "the book" everyone raves about (get this book!! it is wonderful and helped me feel like I was taking charge). We actually got pregnant with DD on the first try. However, we nearly miscarried her on June 9, 2005. My Dr treated me as a high risk patient because of my medical problems and my pregnancy "track record" even though I wasn't classified as such, so we kept a close eye on DD the whole time. She was taken 2 weeks early by c-section to try to prevent the problems that occurred with DS since we didn't know why they occurred. She is now 3 yrs old.

We are going to try again in a couple of years, but I have already gone back to the book to start getting ready. After DD's birth the Dr's decided that my medical problems don't reduce my chances of becoming pregnant, they reduce my chances of carrying to term. The Dr's said that I just have a greater risk of miscarriage than the "average woman" (I hate that term, but that's how the Dr's put it). There really aren't many things to help with that, but following the book helps me feel better.

So, I guess what I am trying to say is that getting pregnant quickly doesn't always mean everything will go smoothly. And although the Dr's may be right about a medical diagnosis, they can sometimes be wrong about the final outcome.

To the OP and anyone else trying to get pregnant: pixie dust and a lot of prayers are coming your way. As hard as it is, try to relax and let it happen. Eat good food and get some exercise. A lot of us have been in your shoes and we will be thinking of you. Hope everything goes well for you and your babies.