How long did it take you to get pregnant?

Hello ladies,

I've started on the folic acid and we have decided to try for a baby!

Its been 2 months and I can't help but feel sad that its not happened yet! I'm 19 and he's 21 so being young I thought it would be quick. I guess I just need to be patient!

I just wondered if you could tell me how long it took for you to get pregnant?

I tell you what to do: have sex every other day! This technique was very successful with my hubby and me when we were in our mid-thirties. A couple of months, both times, and a baby was on the way. Most folks take longer than that, I think, especially with less frequent sex.

Not very long Little Jay Enjoy the process and relax....

11 months

I read that it takes the average couple within a year but this could we be wrong or outdated - can you visit your local family planning clinic for advice?

I should think 2 months isn't very long so please be patient and make sure you get regular health check to ensure there's nothing impeding your chances.

It really varies with women. The first time I got pregnant it was in high school by "accident" Unfortunately I had a miscarriage. When I wanted to get pregnant in my 30's we tried over and over with no luck. It really depends on age and hormonal balance and a lot of other factors. Having sex every other night is a good idea. Most couples can get pregnant within a year, often much sooner. Two months of trying is not very long though.
Meanwhile enjoy the process and learn to love sex. It will serve you well for many years and just let it happen. My aunt once told me that a watched pot never boils. I think if you relax and just enjoy making love it will happen

I must have not known I had a pot on the stove.......

None of mine were planned, all were welcomed. The first I was on bc pills. The others was during my "off" time. (We were using other methods.)

It took us 5 years, even though we were 24 years old when we started. We eventually had IVF which amazingly worked. I'm sure yours will be a lot quicker though! Well done on taking your Folic acid early.

I would get pregnant instantly. All my children were born when I was in my twenties. I really feel for you and women in your shoes, of the disappointment a woman feels when she gets her period and that crushes her hopes...

Five years and then another 5 years...infertility sucks.

Thank you all for your replies, another month has passed so got my fingers crossed for next month I guess! xx

Little Jay, I think you would feel better if you take your mind off of this. Say, put a reminder on your calendar exactly one year from now - if you are not pregnant by then (or with a newborn), then go see a midwife or ob-gyn. Place the reminder and start thinking of something else. This month-to-month worry will deplete your emotional resources.

Before the advent of medical technology, there used to be stories - quite a lot of them - about infertile couples who gave up on getting pregnant and adopted. Once they released the hopes of ever getting pregnant, they did get pregnant! The explanation of this phenomenon implicated high levels of stress and anxiety that went away once the couple adopted.

If that theory is true, your being currently consumed by the anxiety and worry over whether you'd get pregnant this month might be precluding you from conceiving.

Yes, I do know the expression "easier said than done". But still, just a thought...

There are zillions of suggestions out there and nothing is fool proof. My dr told me to get pregnant that I should have intercourse every other day and learn to enjoy it. Also our bodies change as we get older. The first time I got pregnant I was in high school and it was unintended. I was really stressed and it ended in a miscarriage a couple months later. The other three times were deliberate but I was only able to carry one to term.
I think Hamster gave you a good suggestion, the more we fret about it the more stressful getting pregnant becomes. Love making and the birth of a child are both special gifts from God. Perhaps if you keep having regular sex and forget the birth control, I suspect it will happen in due course. After a year or so, you may want to consider consulting a fertility expert, but do not be in a great hurry,

Meanwhile I send you my love and above all my hopes and prayers for the best