How long have you been TTC

[chan221]

Hey Ladies (and some Gents )

Ive been TTC for over two years and feel like its never going to happen! So just curious how long you have been trying and whats kept you gong

 

[NOMORENUMBERS]

On my ninth cycle now, i really want to give up but i cant just ntnp because i dont ovulate exactly the same each month plus me and dh work at the same place and have to arrange our rota, what keeps me at it is the thought that it is more likely to happen if i track things than if i just forget about it

i just started taking soy, this is the second month, and am using preseed, third month with that, and have only been ovulating for the last 3 cycles so i just keep reminding myself that although i have been at this a fair amount of time things are only just starting to click into place xkx

 

[mrs_lukey]

Since Sept 2008 x

 

[Nat0619]

8 months 'actively' trying. 1 year NTNP before that too though

 

[chan221]

Thanks for the replies, NOmorenumbers I have soy and pre-seed but waiting for AF so I can take. I wish it would just happen, sometimes I feel like DH gets pee'd off but then acts like its fine. Really winds me up !

 

[susan36]

iv been trying since sept 2007 , just over 3 years argggg

 

[Damita]

Since Aug so 4 months but only 3 cycles as I have long cycles.. booo!!

 

[lexx7]

3 and a half years!!! Do I get a prize for the longest time?
What keeps me going...? Knowing that it happens when the time is right and not allowing ttc to become all consuming

I'm getting my health back to optimum (boooo to the silly docs that say none of it is curable - err, wrong!) and that is important to me and dh so that I can give our little one the best I can

Also, as it has been so long it will make the moment we hold him or her even more wonderful

 

[cakecustard]

TTC for 17 cycles

What I find most annoying?? if is late I get prolonged PMS and feel like placing a warning sign on my head that reads "DO NOT APPROACH DANGER".... I feel that today I think I need to crawl into the bottom of the wardrobe and stay there until AF arrive

 

[Scamp]

A year and 10 months.
xx

 

[RosieCheeks]

We tried for 7 1/2 years. Finally we got our BFP.

 

[lexx7]

Rosiecheeks - If I was wearing a hat I would take it off to you Good on you for having the determination for ttc for that long Have you got a blog anywhere about your ttc journey at all? Call me nosey, but would love to read if you have

Huge huge congrats on your and wishing you a super healthy and happy pregnancy, birth and

 

[seoj]

Been TTC since Nov 2009- my hubby got his 1st VR in Oct 2009, we tried for 6 mos then had him tested to find out it didn't work... SO... he went in for another VR and we found out couple months later it worked!!!!

I tell myself that although we've been TTC a year, really, we've only had a good chance at it since last July... it doesn't take away all the months of wondering and waiting we did post surgery #1... but thinking of it in those terms helps a little.

Best of luck ladies!!!

 

[seoj]

We tried for 7 1/2 years. Finally we got our BFP.

Aaaah... How amazing and wonderful for you!!! Finally!!!!

Hope you have a very enjoyable pregnancy after waiting for so long hehe.

 

[cheekybint]

There should be an option for "Too long!"

 

[WinterSong4]

TTC for 2 years. Seems like its been forever!

Congrats to you RosieCheeks on your pregnancy!! So sorry to hear it took soo long but, its worth it

 

[liz_legend]

FYI, these stats are relevant to this thread. Thought you all might be interested:

No one can say exactly how long it'll take you to get pregnant. But we can tell you how long it typically takes couples to conceive – and how you can speed things along.
How long it takes to conceive

The majority of couples get pregnant within three months. Your own timeline could be longer if you're older, have certain fertility-unfriendly habits (like smoking), or have a condition that impairs fertility.
Of all couples trying to conceive, here's about how long it takes:
30 percent get pregnant the first cycle (about one month)
59 percent get pregnant within three cycles (about three months)
80 percent get pregnant within six cycles (about six months)
85 percent get pregnant within 12 cycles (about one year)
91 percent get pregnant within 36 cycles (about three years)
93 to 95 percent get pregnant within 48 cycles (about four years)

If you try for a year without success, it's smart to seek help from a fertility specialist. You might conceive on your own if you keep trying, but in case you have an underlying fertility problem, it's best to get help so you don't waste valuable years as your biological clock continues to tick.
If you're 35 or older, time is even more precious and you should get help sooner: Set up an appointment with a specialist if you're not pregnant within six months.

How many couples need help getting pregnant?

About 90 percent of couples conceive naturally. The remaining 10 percent are eventually diagnosed with infertility. (About 93 to 95 percent of couples probably could conceive naturally if they tried long enough. It's just that some get help rather than waiting to find out.)
An "infertility" diagnosis simply means one year of trying without success. Once couples diagnosed with infertility get medical help, a good number of them do manage to get pregnant. The rest typically end up considering other options, like sperm donation, surrogacy, or adoption.
How age affects pregnancy rates

The older you get, the longer it may take you to get pregnant. After one year of trying, about 86 percent of healthy, fertile women in their early 20s will get pregnant. The rate drops to about 36 percent among healthy, fertile women in their early 40s.
On average, a woman's fertility peaks when she's 24 and begins to drop in her mid-30s. Although getting older makes it harder to get pregnant, many women have healthy, successful pregnancies well into their 40s.
To get a more detailed look at pregnancy rates based on your age, see our chart showing the effect of age on fertility.
Read more about the pros, cons, and likelihood of getting pregnant in your 20s, 30s, and 40s.
Can I get pregnant faster?

Happily, the answer is yes. Here are a few steps you can take to speed things along.
First, figure out when you'll ovulate. You can only get pregnant when you ovulate (release an egg from your ovary). There are a few different methods you can try to help you pinpoint when you'll ovulate.
Next, time sex with ovulation. Studies show that couples who schedule sex to coincide with ovulation get pregnant faster. (The best time to have sex is from two to three days before ovulation through the day you ovulate.)
In one study, the pregnancy rates of couples who timed intercourse with ovulation were faster than typically seen among couples trying to conceive:
38 percent were pregnant after one cycle
68 percent were pregnant after three cycles
81 percent were pregnant after six cycles
92 percent were pregnant after 12 cycles

 

[Monsterpops]

8 years....still waiting - too stubborn to give up!

 

[RaspberryK]

Since the first week in August ... but I have only had one period in that time... I can tell the witch will be here in a couple of days though.

to all xx