How long did you TTC?

jlamb1206 · May 2014

We started midcycle the 1st month of trying not sure if i had ovulated yet when we started. Then we got lucky after the 2nd full cycle.

kgoodnow · May 2014

We were not trying, I thought we were past my fertile period during my cycle. Ironic thing is we were gonna start trying this month

Musicianlala26 · May 2014

Two Years... The last 10 months has been with our RE, we found out that I wasn't ovulating on my own. After 10 months of pills, injections, bloodwork, ultrasounds, three failed IUI's we were lucky enough to get into an IVF study (practically free). This baby is our first bfp and just praying he/she sticks for he next 7 months!

MmsHughes4 · May 2014

Started trying March of last year. 1st miscarriage in April, 2nd in December. No temping or charting - just counting the "14" days. Finally got angry and quit counting. Pretty much gave up trying but not preventing and that's when it happened. And after reading some of these. I still feel lucky.

ZAP12 · May 2014

8 months ago we really started trying. I didn't temp or anything, though. Before that we were NTNP for about 6 months. We started actually trying after my CP when we realized we were ready.

aeseager · May 2014

We started trying in January, got pregnant and miscarried at 5 weeks. Then we took off February, tried again in March and got our BFP. So three months for a sticky baby.

BSTMT · May 2014

It took us 9 cycles. It was on the 9th one I stopped tracking and caring and I think we humped it out ONCE and bam! Here I am!

MaggieN2028 · May 2014

We started trying last June, took 10 cycles. I did NOT anticipate it taking that long. I'm so grateful that it happened when it did, it was starting to take an emotional toll on me thinking that something wasn't working right. Even DH was starting to get frustrated (even though he tried not to show it).

mc0113 · May 2014

First month not trying but not preventing. The plan was to actually try in 4 months or so. Who woulda thought it'd happen this quick? Definitely not us.

iloveac · May 2014

We weren't "trying" but we had unprotected sex on our wedding anniversary. We were planning to starting trying in a few months for #2 anyway. God must have wanted us to have this baby because it was a surprise! We fortunately must be pretty fertile because DS was conceived right away too! Praise God!

colliebabe · May 2014

With DD it happened on the first cycle after taking out my IUD (not charting or anything.) With this one it happened on the first try but we were using OPKs.

spikedscrubs · May 2014

18 months and one round of Clomid. I think I wasn't ovulating at all until we started the Clomid but had trouble pinpointing my cycle lengths/expected ovulation dates as my cycles varied in length from 28 days to over 60 depending on if I was working nights at the time or not. When I finally got to a full-time day shift position, my cycles calmed down to 28-32 days and we started Clomid and bam! BFP

Kmm1023 · May 2014

17 months

Heidig14 · May 2014

Took 5 months. Although when trying that felt like an eternity, I have so much respect for all you ladies that it took so much longer. I feel so lucky that it happened this quickly!

mlee116 · May 2014

DS was a surprise and then this baby was on Cycle 1. We didn't think it would happen this quickly, but I'm so happy it did because it will be perfect timing!

EmuTavi · May 2014

2 cycles. I think DH was shocked and a little disappointed. With my family history I was shocked. My mother, aunt, and grandmother all had trouble conceiving. Hopefully I can carry to term as that was my mother's problem, but my OB says he sees no signs I will have trouble. FX!!!

goatlady12 · May 2014

I went of BC a year before we stopped prevention. And by prevention all we were doing was withdrawal. Once we stopped all prevention it took about 4 months, no charting. I was surprised it happened that quickly since we weren't really using a reliable BC for a year prior.

JunkieBrewster · May 2014

8 years on and off

blessdtxas · May 2014

First try for us. I told my DH we could start trying on our 2nd anniversary. He is a 5 years older than me and has wanted kids for a long time. I was really surprised it happened so quickly. God has really funny timing sometimes

I'm so thankful it happened so fast, but like others have said, I have this fear that something is going to happen...like it's too good to be true. Just trying not to dwell on the what if's and all that.

abcmom12 · May 2014

DD was on try #2, and this one was try #3 although it felt much longer

AllTheTeaInChina · May 2014

With DD it was 2nd cycle off BC, 1st cycle trying. This time 4th cycle off BC, 2nd cycle trying.

missmissie82 · May 2014

14 months of fertility treatments. We were headed for my 2nd Endo surgery after an HSG and I sold all of my daughter's baby clothes. Then our BFP. Man plans, God laughs.

CandEChicago · May 2014

3 monthes. We had me off BCP and nearly all meds for about 6 months prior. We were waiting for several of the meds to leave my system and then delayed 2 more monthes do DH could qualify for his 2 weeks of paid paternity leave. On month 3 I bought an ovulation kit, but did not have the opportunity to use it.

Krisx2 · May 2014

With DD, I was still taking BC so she was a complete surprise. With this jellybean, we were actively trying for 13 months before I got my BFP. We had just met with the RE and had testing done and were preparing to move on to clomid+IUI. I conceived that cycle.

ColeyCannoli · May 2014

About 9 months. If I factor in the miscarriage, it was closer to 11.

mcr957 · May 2014

Took us two weeks. DH was equal parts disappointed that it happened so quickly and impressed with his work.

Kasey880 · May 2014

After being told my entire life that I would have trouble conceiving, if at all possible, DH and I conceived on the first try. Still feels too good to be true. Unbelievably lucky.

carrie3844 · May 2014

About 3 months!

Daneicy80 · May 2014

This baby we started NT/NP in January so about 3 months. Our first was one month off of BCP and our second was 4 months of NT/NP.

NT for us was just DTD whenever we wanted, not worrying about temping/ovulating/whatever. If we got pregnant great, if not we weren't bummed (well maybe a little). Had it taken much longer we would've tried more intently.

irishtriplets · May 2014

2 months with DS, we weren't trying with DD (I have no idea because I was only 4 months pp when she was conceived) and 2 months of actively trying with this one.

byrne15 · May 2014

for ds#1 = unplanned

ds#2 = 34 cycles (6 IUIs and a lap)

#3 = 10 cycles

BrideLinds · May 2014

Took 2 cycles off BC for my first. I never went back on BC because I just felt better without the hormones. We were using condoms but this particular time was a fluke and DH didn't pull out quick enough. Oops! But we are definitely blessed.

nbateman5 · May 2014

Got off BC at our destination wedding in Oct, got my first period in Mexico, (serious bummer), BFP March so 5 months total.

kellyo0131 · May 2014

DS took 3 months of actively trying...the month we convinced was the first I used ovulation strips to test. This time around was also 3 months...but no ovulation testing, just 3 months after I stopped taking b/c.

TravelingCouple · May 2014

We got pregnant our first month trying back in June 2013 but lost the baby. We started trying again in September and got pregnant in April so 8 months the second time around for our hopeful rainbow baby!

splotch716 · May 2014

I had my IUD removed in September so my body could regulate itself again. I also started using fertility friend to chart my cycles but did not temp. We kept pushing back when we wanted to try due to travel plans and birth months. Finally in March we decided to NT/NP and bam we got a BFP! I did not think it would happen the first cycle and realize how lucky I am.

trizzie · May 2014

I have gotten pregnant the first time trying 7 times. However, I have two living kids, 4 miscarriages and I am currently pregnant.

Beren+Luthien · May 2014

Our first one took 15 cycles. This one took almost 2 years: we had one loss, and I was on a break cycle after taking Clomid and I was about to try Femara.