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Ladies on LO#2 (or more)- ?s about conception

Hi Ladies, we are ttc #2 and I am sad because I just got my period after having sex every day of my fertile period (we chart). How many tries did it take you to get pregnant with LO#2 (or more)? DH is a doctor and says the odds for a perfectly healthy woman who is able to conceive is normally around 20% success (which sounds unbelievably low), but we conceived DD on our first try so I am just hunting around for some clues. TIA and congrats on your babies!

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Re: Ladies on LO#2 (or more)- ?s about conception

  • We conceived DD #1 on the first try, no problem.  With #2, we tried for two months with no luck, then had a chemical pregnancy, took off a month and then got pregnant the next month we tried.  Nothing has changed about my health from conceiving #1 to #2, it's just the luck of the draw for me I guess.  I know how you feel though.  I got spoiled with #1 happening so quickly, so I took the troubles with #2 pretty hard...even though, in the whole scheme of things, it was still pretty quick.  Good luck sweetheart!
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  • 5 months of trying, but we weren't charting or anything- I knew when I was supposed to get my period, so we had a lot of sex in the likely fertile week. I think DD took 4 months of not avoiding, but not really trying.
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  • We conceived on the first try this time. The first pregnancy we conceived on the second try.
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  • Your husband is right on this one.  That being said, we got pregnant with this baby our first time trying.
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    Hi Ladies, we are ttc #2 and I am sad because I just got my period after having sex every day of my fertile period (we chart). How many tries did it take you to get pregnant with LO#2 (or more)? DH is a doctor and says the odds for a perfectly healthy woman who is able to conceive is normally around 20% success (which sounds unbelievably low), but we conceived DD on our first try so I am just hunting around for some clues. TIA and congrats on your babies!

    you should try fertilityfriend.com it really helped me.

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    imagenycnola:

    Hi Ladies, we are ttc #2 and I am sad because I just got my period after having sex every day of my fertile period (we chart). How many tries did it take you to get pregnant with LO#2 (or more)? DH is a doctor and says the odds for a perfectly healthy woman who is able to conceive is normally around 20% success (which sounds unbelievably low), but we conceived DD on our first try so I am just hunting around for some clues. TIA and congrats on your babies!

    you should try fertilityfriend.com it really helped me.

    Thanks! going there right now! Thanks for all the great responses!

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  • Took us until my 12th cycle to conceive #2.
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  • #1: 2nd month trying

    #2: 11th month trying

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  • With #1 I got pregnant on the first try, but hadbeen off BCP for 6 month. Husband was away during that time so getting pregnant was not a concern.

     With #2 I got pregnant on the second month/cycle of trying. First month I had just gone off the pill and we had sex much more. Second month we literally had sex 1 time and it happened. 

     Don't stress about it. I know when it happens fast the first time you expect the same the second time, but trying for a few months is totally normal and common. 

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  • It took 1 month for #1, 1 month for pregnancy #2 (mc) and 2 months for #3. Good Luck to you!

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  • with ds#1 it took treatment with ds#2 it took 13 months this time, 2nd cycle

     

    good luck




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  • LO #1 took 3 cycles, but I'd just stopped BCP.  LO #2 took one try.
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  • #1: 8 cycles

    #2: 2 cycles

    #3: we tried for 5 cycles, stopped ttc and got surprised  

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  • It took us 3 months for each pregnancy- the 1st pregnancy we didn't really look at dates until the 2 month and this one I did from the very 1st month I'm surprised I wasn't pregnant earlier.
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  • First cycle both times... but try not to stress. I had the fear that if I didn't conceive first time trying this time that I would be unreasonably upset about it - b/c 1st time took so little effort.. so I feel for you. But the reality is it is normal for it to take a bit so just keep at it!  I'm sure your #2 will come soon! Good luck!
  • When we decided to start trying for DS #1 it took us a couple of months, I thought it was going to take much longer.

    With this second one, we weren't trying.. we were preventing and bam - look at that we are that 1%. So after almost 2 years of using protection we ended up getting pregnant with number two.

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  • We conceived DD (LO#1) on cycle 8. This time, I just got my BFP yesterday and it was cycle 2 for us. However, today's test (with FMU) was quite a bi tlighter than the one I took yesterday afternoon so I am a little nervous. I know they can vary, but I would think the one with FMU would be the darker one. DH is bringing home some more tests tonight so I can try again and hope this one is stronger.
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  • -6 tries

    LOL, that means that I got pregnant 6 cycles earlier than would have been ideal.  And I was charting CM and CP but we had a drunken slip-up during my fertile window and here we are.  

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  • 1st try for all three pregnancies. Needless to say DH is getting a vasectomy after this babe (our last) is born ;)

    I think that 20% is somewhat deceiving b/c if you are charting, or have a general idea of your cycle and when ovulation occurs or your approximate window I've read that stats for those women are closer to 50% each cycle trying if they are timing sex within their fertile period. Best of luck!

  • #1 took 3 months (I was 37).

    #2 took 2 months (I am 40).

    surprised on both counts to say the least.  I thought based on my age it would take alot longer, but I have a short cycle and can feel ovulation, so I know when we need to get busy for best results.  Lucky us.

    GL to you.  Hopefully you will get you BPF very soon.

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  • With baby 1 it took 4 months, with baby 2 it took 1.  Ya never know!  It's average to take 6 months.
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  • We conceived right away. First try.  I don't chart, I find that it is stressful and doesn't allow you to just be at ease.  We just had a lot of sex and never worried about making sure it was on the right days. 
  • #1 - First month. I wasn't charting/temping/etc. I now realize how lucky we were.

    This pregnancy - It was our second month without protection, but we weren't really "trying." With both, we played the, "let's just see what happens" game.

     Good luck to you!  

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  • With DS it took us 9 months to conceive. I was just coming off the pill after 10 years, so my doctor said it could take the better part of a year. Longest 9 months of my life. We never did any charting. Just sex every other day. Which got really really tiring after a few months, but it eventually happened.  With our Second pregnancy we got pregnant our first try, but ended with m/c at 7weeks. Now with our 3rd pregnancy we waited a cycle after the m/c, and it took 2 months, again, no charting just sex every other day again.  Good Luck!!
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  • DS took nine months, next pregnancy (which we lost) was a surprise while I was still BF'ing, and this pregnancy took just one month with OPK's.  It seems to get getting easier for us to get KU.  I think answers will probably cover every possibilty

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  • imagekatcarls:
    Your husband is right on this one.  That being said, we got pregnant with this baby our first time trying.

    This.

  • For LO#1 we conceived in the first month of "not avoiding".  For LO#2 it literally just took once and boom, we were pregnant.  Apparently we are ridiculously fertile...

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  • It took me over a year of charting... and RE, medication and IUI to have my first daughter.  Now I'm pg with number 2 after 4 months of enjoying ourselves with no birth control.  I think the whole charting thing messed me up or just plain didn't work for us.
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  • DD took 3 cycles of actual charting and CBEFM. This one was 2 of charting. You will get there! Good Luck to you!
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  • #1 took 6 months/4 cycles and #2 was a surprise (we were actually going to start TTC next cycle or later this fall)
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  • I conceived DS1 our first month trying. This baby took 7 months of TTC. GL to you!
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  • It took us 4 cycles to conceive this DC. DS was unplanned but very welcomed. So I'm not really sure how long per say. We weren't using any type of birth control for 6 months, so I would say it took 6 months to conceive DS. It's very devastating when your hoping that your pregnant with LO #2, but when it comes you'll be shocked. I'm still in shock.
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  • Talk to your doctor.  My RE doesn't believe in charting.  It's notoriously inaccurate.
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  • Baby #1 - 7 cycles...just got off the pill

     

    Baby #2 - 1 cycle after having the non-hormonal IUD Paragard taken out.

     

    I was charting and taking my temperature for both

  • imagesmacb:
    Talk to your doctor.  My RE doesn't believe in charting.  It's notoriously inaccurate.

     

    I have to disagree with your RE.  It helps to know what's going on with your body and when you ovulated instead of going at it blindly.

  • It took 5 cycles and 6 months (4 of them charting) with Lily.

    It took 8 cycles (all charting), giving up TTC, me getting a job and us putting our house on the market to find out the next month that I randomly got pregnant without even knowing when I had O with this one.


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  • imagesmacb:
    Talk to your doctor.  My RE doesn't believe in charting.  It's notoriously inaccurate.

    Charting is VERY accurate if you are doing it right.  Your RE really has no idea what he/she is talking about. 


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  • With my 1st it happened without even trying.  I was on BC.

    With #2, it took 15 months.  1 m/c.  and 2 rounds of Clomid.

    With #3 (this one) it happened the first month of "not avoiding."

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  • DD I got pregnant on the pill not trying...DS we got pregnant 1st try (we actually had a pregnancy the month before him that we miscarried a week after finding out and with that pregnancy it was the 1st try).  This pregnancy we weren't actively trying but not being careful which happened to be on 2 of my most fertile days.  Good luck!  My friend got pregnant the 1st try w/her first and took 4 months with her 2nd.  You never know.
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  • We got pg w/DD right away...I mean, "we got married and 3 weeks later got a BFP" kind of right away lol. We started TTC #2 just after DD was 4 months (Nov 09) because we didn't know how long it would take to get pg again - I have irregular cycles. I was charting for about 8 months but got too stressed out when every month was a negative result. DD turned 2 in July and we got a BFP for #2 mid-August. That was actually the cycle that, had I gotten my period, we were going to start seeing a specialist to try & figure some things out. 

    Good Luck! 

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