How long after marriage comes baby?

yale · June 2011

It was 6 years for us.

pink.dutch.tulips · June 2011

we started dating 3/01, got married 3/07, started ttc in 10/07 and had dd in 7/09.

we were 26 and 31 when we started dating. we had been together almost 8 1/2 years when dd came.

mbgreenwalt · June 2011

We started trying 1 month after our wedding and got pregnant 1 year later on our anniversary vacation.

RJHarmon · June 2011

started dating-12/06

engaged-7/07

married 8/08

BFP-Dec 08- ended in miscarriage 1/09

BFP (DD) 2/09-born 10/09

BFP (DS) 8/10-born 4/11

stever · June 2011

4 months. We were engaged, but got pregnant before we got married.

leslie&brian · June 2011

DS was born after we were married for 3.5 years. We start TTC a couple of months after our first anniversary, but we have infertility issues so it took a while for me to get pregnant.

Mrs.V · June 2011

8 years. Got married at 21, had first baby at 29.

KimW · June 2011

A touch over 4 years when we had DD. But we had fertility issues. If we had of gotten pregnant when we started trying, it would have been more like 1.5 years.

BelleIsa · June 2011

9 months after we got married. lol

But, DH and I were in our 30s and had been together for 5 years before that...

naflmj · June 2011

We started trying on our honeymoon. DH and I had been together for 7 years when we were married and knew we were going to have trouble conceiving given my ovary and tube were removed shortly before our wedding. A year later we started fertility treatments, and DH was born 5 months before our 3rd anniversary.

mimilareaux · June 2011

DD was born a month before our 4 year anniversary... We had been together 4 years prior to getting married as well. But we had some fertility issues, so that prevented us from conceiving any earlier. It did give us some time to enoy being married and to enjoy each other.

g8trkim · June 2011

I can definitely see why people say to wait a couple years. Normally, I would say that's a good amount of time. However, DH and I were together 7 1/2 years when we got married. We both wanted kids by 30 (he was 28 and I was 27) so we tried right away. Just under 10 months later came baby.

rainlily · June 2011

We had DD after 3 years of marriage. We had been together for over 7 years, though. We were waiting for DH to finish residency and to see how bad the fellowship hours were going to be. If they were bad, we would have waited another year and a half to two years.

ANJ410 · June 2011

We were married for a little over 2 years when DS was born. We lived together in our own home for almost 6 years before we got married though, so it was kind of like being married for 8 years before having a baby.

There were pros and cons to being together for so long before having kids. The pros being that we had a lot of time together, just the two of us, to establish ourselves both as a couple and financially, and we were able to spend money on ourselves freely, go out for fine dining every Saturday, travel, etc. The con being that we were very set into our life as just two people and adapting to all of the changes children bring was extremely difficult for us and our relationship. Thankfully we were strong enough as a couple to get through it.

penguingrrl · June 2011

DD1 was a surprise BFP a few days before our 6 month wedding anniversary. We were planning on waiting 5+ years as we were still young (I was 25, DH was 24). Many of our friends have been married for 6-8 years and we're still the only ones with kids.

etude de la vie · June 2011

one month after our wedding. We were told it "typically takes 6 months to a year of TTC" It was a surprise to get pg so quick.

DS was also a surprise. I hadn't had a period and was ebfing.

We dated 8 years before getting married.

Beckypooh09 · June 2011

We started TTC 9 months after getting married and got pregnant right away.

jcsntms06 · June 2011

We married in 2006 and we had our DD in 2009, so 3 years and a few months. This August we will be married for 5 years. It doesn't even seem possible really.

emwal23 · June 2011

I got pregnant 2 months after we got married. We were planning on waiting a little bit longer since I was only 26 and DH was 25. It was bit of a surprise but I wouldnt trade it for the world!

jknigh8 · June 2011

I got pregnant 3 years after we got married. DD was due the exact 4th anniversary of the day DH proposed.

Temp36641187503164 · June 2011

DS was born 2 weeks after our 4th anniversary and the day after 10 years since we started dating.

We started trying right after we got married because we knew I had PCOS and would have issues.

mrshaines · June 2011

We were married 10 months when we got pregnant with DD. She was definitely a surprise! I don't think there is a magic time after getting married for getting pregnant, its all about whats right for you and DH.

Sunrise6 · June 2011

364 days being married when DD was born! We started dating in 03, got married 12/17/08 and had DD 12/16/09 Spent our first anniversary with our 1 day old DD in the hospital

Blackvelvet · June 2011

almost 5 years after we married we finally had DS but we tried for a few years first it was slow

Aimlc1281 · June 2011

We were married for 2.5 years when DS was born.

AtlJuneBride · June 2011

51/2 years. We got married young and then I went to law school so we waited. Then we found out that we had IF issues so it took a little longer than we would have liked but I am glad that we waited.

nopegoat · June 2011

We still aren't married. However, my DF and I have been together for almost 7 years now. Mathieu was not planned for at all we were actually preventing.

lemonJAM · June 2011

We waited 4.5 years. We got married at age 22 though.

kirkette · June 2011

I got pregnant on our 1 year anniversary. It was a huge surprise.

Que*Syrah · June 2011

We started TTC the month after we got married. We got pregnant 2.5 years later.

thequeeenbee · June 2011

Started dating 01/2005

Married 10/2008

BFP 12/2008

BFP #2 11/2010

So, we got our BFP with DS just under 2 months after our wedding. We married young and we weren't planning on having children for a couple of years. But, I guess my body had other things in mind. Honestly, it turned out great. We both love being parents more than we ever imagined and it has done nothing but make our relationship stronger.

shoeboxx · June 2011

Started dating: ~March 1999 (high school we were 16 and 17)

Moved in together: July 2005

Engaged: Christmas 2005

Married: October 2006

Bought home: June 2007

BFP: April 2009

LO born: December 2009

I really wanted to be married 5 years before we have a baby, HOWEVER, my bcp started doing crazy things to my body, so I got off of them. My doc told me to use condoms, but I thought it would take my body 6+ months to rid itself of the bcp. Well, it only took 2 cycles and I was pregnant...shocked...confused!!!

kes3237 · June 2011

4 years

FrickandFrack · June 2011

DS was born 3 years and 3 months after our wedding.

BellaAmor215 · June 2011

DH and I conceived DD 2 days before we got married; it is completely up to you and your H, when you feel ready.

CalinsBride · June 2011

Our plan was to be married 7 years before having kids, which would have put the age that we had our first child at 28. We were married for almost 3 when DS (our first surprise baby) was born. We were 24. We will be 26 when our next surprise baby is born.

You know what they say about the best laid plans.