Hi Mums,
Just wanting some advice.
My daughter is 5 months old, prior to falling pregnant with her my cycle wasn't regular after trying to conceive for 10 months I went and seen the doctor after changing my eating/drinking/exercise habits I fell pregnant within 3 months.
My cycle returned when my daughter was 5 weeks old, we have decided we want our babies close together and have been trying since we could.
We have done the "deed" around 15 times a month, lots during ovulation times.
(My cycle returned to a 26-28 day cycle, I am not Breastfeeding sadly - please no judgement)
How long did it take other mammas to fall pregnant? Do you think I should see a doctor if it takes a long time?
4 Replies
My first baby was first month trying...we started trying again when he was 6 months old and it happened the 4th month. I'm now 20 weeks. I went to the dr after 2 months of trying and they told me they wouldn't do anything until we'd tried for 12 months. Easier said than done but when I stopped worrying about it we fell pregnant.
It took us 3 months with both #1 and #2. As posted above, the doctors won't do anything until 12 months so I'd just be trying to take it easy and enjoy trying. They are going to be close together anyway if you are trying for 12 months :) Goodluck.
My daughter was 7 months when we got pregnant, it took us one month. I used an ovulation tracker app (I did know when I was ovulating though because I get cramps), we used maybe baby sperm friendly lube, had sex every second or third day, every day lowers the count and lay flat for at least an hour after. The Dr won't do anything until you have been solidly trying for a year. Good luck
we weren't trying to fall pregnant this time around, I have PCOS so we thought as I was not on medication we were safe.... turns out after having a couple you are more fertile! lol. I love being pregnant and my children,, but this baby is due 20 days after my littlest turns 1. my point is that you are more fertile now that your body has already been through it. and please remember if you are 'trying' to relax, in your message you seem to be calculating and yeh (honestly no judgement I was the same with my first) but it wasn't until we stopped 'trying' and enjoyed the time that we had. your body reacts to stress.
hope this helps xx
ps. NOT BREAST FEEDING IS NOT TO BE JUDGED!, just in case anyone did.