How Long Does It Take To Get Pregnant? What is Normal When You Are Trying to Conceive?

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Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford explains how long it takes to get pregnant and what is normal when trying to conceive. She dives into fecundability, which is your chance of conceiving each month, egg quality, and when you need an evaluation. Yahoo published a survey that showed that nearly 60% of women say they wish they knew how long it would take to get pregnant before they started trying. So often women don’t prepare for or even think about trying to get pregnant until they’re ready. For so many, having kids is a life goal and in what other situation would you approach a life goal without any plans? Watch this video if you are planning to get pregnant now or in the future.
Questions answered:
What is fecund ability?What can determine egg quality?
What is advanced maternal age?
How does age determine your ability to conceive?
What are your chances of getting pregnant every month?
What is the definition of infertility?
When shouldn’t you wait for a fertility evaluation?
How can we de-stigmatize infertility?
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Fertility doctor, Natalie Crawford, MD is a double board certified OBGYN and REI, and co-founder of Fora Fertility, a boutique fertility practice in Austin, Texas.
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@christineo7930 2 ай бұрын

I got pregnant after trying for 7 months, at 40 yrs old. I thought it was too late, but suddenly, the golden egg appeared. And now she’s sleeping here right beside me.

@mist1610 2 ай бұрын

Wow so nice to know. I'm 38 and have been trying for the last 2 to 3 months. Wish me luck

@NatalieCrawfordMD 2 ай бұрын

I love this!!!!

@TA-iv2rg 2 ай бұрын

im 32.5 yrs old. i have been trying for 6 months but no luck 😭😭😭 im so upset and stressed

@diopfifi4937 2 ай бұрын

God answered all your prayers sis ❤

@diopfifi4937 2 ай бұрын

@@mist1610keep going it will happen soon ❤

@azizahmuhammad3192 2 ай бұрын

I got pregnant unexpectedly at 42….15 YEARS after my fraternal twins and the usage of IUD’s for birth control. I lost my little one 9wks and 6days later. I have no idea how long it’ll take this time now that I’m actually gonna TRY. I’m praying my mind and body are ready for the journey tho. May we all be blessed with the bundles of joy we seek (from the creator of all things) sooner than we expect.❤️

@Ninjagurl24 2 ай бұрын

I got pregnant twice after first try, resulting in miscarriages. I will be TTC for the third time. Please give me baby Blessings 🐣

@NatalieCrawfordMD 2 ай бұрын

Hugs

@phumuzilendimande5982 2 ай бұрын

Blessings to u love

@nilishamoily6316 Ай бұрын

Same... First time took 7 months & went through MTP and second one within 3 months and ended in missed miscarriage... It's been 2 months & it's horrifying every month... And everyone around are getting pregnant faster 😢

@headachebaby 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your wisdom! It was your video on "Egg Quality" that opened my eyes and I was able to get pregnant at age 39 last year after failing to do so the last 4 years. Before, I took prenatal pills whenever I remembered, but after understanding the need to make quality eggs, I made sure to take prenatal pills every morning by having them on my night stand. I also ensured my husband took his vitamins. After doing these for 4 months, we were able to get pregnant and now we have a cute and healthy 2 months old baby boy. Thank you so, so much. ❤

@deblina22071989 2 ай бұрын

My first baby was conceived the first month of TTC. When we started planning for the second, o got pregnant right away again but ended in a chemical. And then i struggled for over a year to get pregnant again. Now I am in my third trimester.

@xandreaaa 2 ай бұрын

PCOS and TTC for 2.5 years - two miscarriages and just had my first egg retrieval. hoping to have my first child by the time im 34 :(

@DM-ql6ps 2 ай бұрын

I'm currently 33 and TTC for the first time. Currently in cycle #2 in the TWW.

@azmisazmazingworld 2 ай бұрын

Always learning something new with Dr. Natalie. Thank you for your hard work in these videos 😊

@NatalieCrawfordMD 2 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! That means so much 🩷

@jndra 2 ай бұрын

Hi, can you please tackle the "Premature Ovarian Insufficiency".

@elizabethamanda09 2 ай бұрын

33 with pcos ttc for a year. I wish I knew how hard and heart crushing it was to be on the meds to help to ovulate then to find out you didn't this month. hoping for a positive this month!

@NotesNNotes Ай бұрын

Endo and TTC 1.5 ❤ best of luck to you ❤

@gissyepop7771 Ай бұрын

Education is all. My mom made sure my sister and I understand our body, our cycles and how decisions (good or bad) was going to affect the outcome. She did so since our first period and was so important to prevent and later to have children. I really didn’t want kids in my 20’s but I wish them in my 30’s. At 29 I started to tracking my cycles and knowing more how I was doing. I was worried I might have a problem and didn’t know about. My friends called me a very calculating person but I wasn’t wrong. We planned our school and professional paths. We plan budgets and how we want to invest in things. Why I shouldn’t plan for this? I had my first at 30 and my second at 35. I was blessed but also did my homework.

@monal411 2 ай бұрын

How do the statistics change for women over 35, if they had a child previously?

@dorelaberberi2808 2 ай бұрын

Can u please make a video about irregular regular periods?

@coralbonilla8778 2 ай бұрын

I would love if you can talk about using an egg donor, when your eggs have defects.

@heatherlaurenRN 2 ай бұрын

I started ttc at 28, I got pregnant after 6mo, had an early miscarriage and then got pregnant again at 29 another 7mo later. So overall it took me a little over a year to get pregnant and was considered “normal” time frame. Although it was a very difficult waiting season emotionally. And I was using ovulation strips, CMM and timed Intercourse every single month

@Sarah-vp4kl 2 ай бұрын

I am on that route and it has already been 5 months. It must have been devastating to finally have a positive to then lose it. So happy for you it all ended well. 🤗

@ShannieRaee 2 ай бұрын

Ohh we have a similar story and same ages. Thank you for commenting this 🫶🏻

@doragalgoczi3865 Ай бұрын

Dear Natalie, I just found your chanel and your advices are very useful and inspiring! Can I ask if you are still vegan? I follow wfpb vegan diet for 12 years - but my dietetian tried to persuade me to eat a few animal protein during TTC. My BMI is too low and she said it's hard to gain weight on vegan diet and I should eat some cheese and eggs for conceiving. But I don't want to give up vegan diet... Thank you for your advice in advance 😊

@KartekaNicole 2 ай бұрын

Been trying to conceive for 2 years come August . 1st cycle of letrozole this month (PCOS)

@alannaalbritton381 2 ай бұрын

Luck and chance happen to us all. I got pregnant the month after I got off birth control. I’m 17 weeks now. I was nervous it would take a long time. I’m 31 years old. I’m a bit shocked at how fast however I want to wait after the first for the second. But for how long? Is there any research on have a second baby at 35. Does it still get harder even if you’ve had your first? Same odds.

@emilyl7619 2 ай бұрын

on my second cycle of Letrozole! I was worried that we started medical intervention too soon after a year but I’m so glad we got a jump on it while I’m younger. I send my close friends little “vlog” updates when I go to the doctor to feel connected and make it more fun ❤

@NatalieCrawfordMD 2 ай бұрын

I love the friend vlog updates!!!

@BeatzByMK 2 ай бұрын

It took me almost a year, I found out I was pregnant when I accepted that I would need help getting pregnant lol (in the past I’ve had scares but I didn’t think I’d be able to have a kid naturally).

@slobo5568 2 ай бұрын

my fiancee and I have been trying for 7 months and we are starting to get concerned... She is 30 and I am 34.. We started our first round of clomid and now on the 2 week wait..

@haleyb1999 2 ай бұрын

I’ve been ttc for 4 months but I’ve had very irregular heavy periods all my life. I’m 24, but I’m afraid that I’m wasting my time because I’ve never found an answer for my inconsistent periods. I’m always told “try for a year first” but if I’m not ovulating, or have undiagnosed PCOS, then why does that matter? Should I be doing something else right now?

@summernorman8456 2 күн бұрын

Can you make a video for those that take a little over a year to get pregnant and under the age of 35 with no reproductive issues?

@loreyonfoster9264 2 ай бұрын

Hi I have been trying to get pregnant for a year at the age of 20 now I’m 21 I don’t know what I’m doing wrong and my OBGYN isn’t helping me

@angelsnider6724 14 күн бұрын

I’m 25 and my husband and I want to start trying for our first baby. I’m very anxious about our fertility and would love to get tested and evaluated. How are we supposed to do this when doctors won’t even think about it until you’ve been trying for a year? So much treatment can be done in a year if something is actually wrong. You can see a private clinic and pay out of pocket but the average people don’t have that kind of money. Fertility testing should be included in preventive care

@kristinamcilroy5578 2 ай бұрын

If an embryo is abnormal, will progesterone supplements prevent it from miscarrying?

@christieexx 2 ай бұрын

Is the odds per cycle inclusive of miscarriages? We’ve been trying for over a year now (9 cycles) but have had 2 chemicals and 2 early miscarriages. Am I included in the statistic of having conceived “within a year”, or am I in the haven’t conceived in a year bucket. Is my chance still about 20% (I’m 31) per month?

@samalaw6277 2 ай бұрын

Hi Natalie! Thank u this was my Insta question! So to confirm I’m 31 and tttc 5 months, is this nothing to be concerned about until it’s been a year ? Love you & your channel xx

@abbyartfox1065 2 ай бұрын

Im in the same boat! I’m 30 and we’ve been trying for 5 months. Sending you luck as well

@samalaw6277 2 ай бұрын

@@abbyartfox1065 it’s so stressful isn’t it!! Thank you so much and same to you 💓💓

@annabaloch1797 6 күн бұрын

I had a miscarriage last year April after that we are trying but not pregnant yet Dr said everything is ok i am very worried 😢

@perlifit8494 2 ай бұрын

I am 31 this year and I lost my right tube 2 months ago from an ectopic pregnancy and my husband and I don’t know how long it’ll take us to get pregnant again .. is the stats still the same like both tubes ? 20% each month ? Also we got pregnant the first cycle we try even tho it wasn’t a viable one :( Hormones test and the other tube got checked out after the incident and everything is seems normal 🙏🏻 Ps: I love your Channel, so informational ! Please keep posting xx

@NatalieCrawfordMD 2 ай бұрын

Odds of pregnancy the same with only 1 tube!!! Ectopics are the worst, sending love. And thank you XO

@amanda_rae91 2 ай бұрын

It took us 16 months (unexplained infertility). Our first medicated IUI worked. I hope we don’t have to go down that road again for #2 but the doctors we worked with are wonderful so we would be comfortable if we needed to. I don’t want to wait that long again and my clock is ticking! I’ll be 33 soon. Although my mom had me at 45 naturally although I wouldn’t want to have kids at that age personally!

@NatalieCrawfordMD 2 ай бұрын

I'm so glad your IUI worked!! I always say don't try as long the second time (fast track to iui)

@amanda_rae91 2 ай бұрын

@@NatalieCrawfordMD thank you! I couldn’t believe that it did. I wasn’t hopeful. Now we have the sweetest 7 month old baby boy 🥰

@summernorman8456 2 күн бұрын

Im 26 and this makes 12 months no know fertility issues no known history that would cause blocked tubes

@ashleyhamilton4951 23 күн бұрын

Over 10 years trying and have had 2 miscarriages and one tubal pregnancy which resulted in one tube being removed. I'm 34 years old

@tessasutherland9233 2 ай бұрын

I was TTC using donor sperm with at home insemination. Started at 34. Took 5 tries spread over 10 months and I conceived only to miscarriage. Tried 4 more times. Then paused for 10 months and tried for the 10th time buying dinor sperm at 36 years old and conceived my daughter. She was born two weeke before my 37th birthday. She is sleeping upstairs and just turned one last month. I realky want to try for one more, but now I’m 38 and the emotionaly rollercoaster of trying with donor sperm is so hard. The hope. The crash. But I never wanted an only child.

@DeathByFashion1 2 ай бұрын

Try it now! I’m 36 and only running out of time. Blessings

@BaibaSK92 2 ай бұрын

When my husband and I started ttc we got pregnant 6moths later at 9 weeks I had a miscarriage and a D&C next day ever since then we haven’t been able to convince again and it’s been over 3 years. And yes periods are regular. I use strips to track my ovulation I even did modern fertility test and the results came back normal.

@NatalieCrawfordMD 2 ай бұрын

Oh I'm so sorry. Would 💯 consider an anatomy evaluation for scar tissue

@BaibaSK92 2 ай бұрын

@@NatalieCrawfordMD do I do that with OB? My husband really doesn’t wanna do any treatments or go to any doctor’s appointments and we honestly can’t afford any of that either. But this has been on my mind since I had that D&C and been wondering the same thing. What questions should I ask and what tests should I ask to get done on evaluation?

@mist1610 2 ай бұрын

Hi Dr. Im 38, my egg count is 0.38. And a gynac recommended the tablet ovigyn which i have started since last month but we have been trying for 3 months to get pregnant. Should we wait and try more the natural way?

@jd-hs5lj 2 ай бұрын

Take DHEA

@NatalieCrawfordMD 2 ай бұрын

Make sure you've had all testing done - anatomy and sperm check

@mist1610 2 ай бұрын

@@NatalieCrawfordMD sperm check is done. It's fine. Doctor has still prescribed him lineator tablet safer side. I have always had regular cycles and ovulation symptoms.

@maritshirin88 2 ай бұрын

Ah, I feel a bit stupid... have taken an emergency pill about 2 times, just because I think it would be the wrong timing to get pregnant right now, yet I'm 36 years old with a partner since 4 years🤷‍♀

@justathumb 2 ай бұрын

i got pregnant at 37 for the first time, 2 months after taking an emergency pill 😅 ...also 2 months after second covid vaccine! you never know how it's gonna go 🤷‍♀️

@maritshirin88 2 ай бұрын

@@justathumb True. Thanks for sharing 🙏

@shelbyehrhardt8421 2 ай бұрын

I got pregnant within 3 months when I first started trying. It ended in miscarriage at 6 weeks. I've been trying again for 1.5 years since then.

@NatalieCrawfordMD 2 ай бұрын

It's so hard when it happens fast but then not again. Please seek help. Hugs

@oumaimaahmed6772 2 ай бұрын

we have been trying for 14 months. can we still get pregnant naturally or is it unlikely ? what are the odds of conceiving naturally after the 12 months mark ?

@Happycactus-s1q 2 ай бұрын

This is a very complicated question that has mostly to do with the reason you are not getting pregnant which you need to see your own doctor to try to find out. Go see your doctor as soon as you can!

@NatalieCrawfordMD 2 ай бұрын

Statistically if you are under 37, then after 1 year your rate per month drops to 4-5% chance

@busrad.528 2 ай бұрын

@@NatalieCrawfordMD im not understanding what that means does it mean that every month as you're trying to get pregnant your chances get lower and lower but isn't it 20% every month? Should we stop trying for several months and then start again to have our chances up higher is that what it means because once your chances are lower doesn't mean that it's going to stay low?

@stephanieh997 2 ай бұрын

@@busrad.528I suspect what it means is that if you are under 37 and you have not conceived within a year then your chances were more likely to be in the 4-5% chance per month group. If that is the case then your chance continues to be 4-5% chance each month.

@Misslou2425 2 ай бұрын

Im curious: as women age, yhr egg quality declines. Understandable. But some good eggs DO exist...even into the 40s. Does the body not prioritize those healthy eggs? Or does it just throw random eggs out?

@anniedoke 2 ай бұрын

it technically took me 4 but the first cycle, we totally missed my fertile window. so 3/4? I think that’s pretty average and I’m commenting before even watching this video to see if she says approx. 3 months for a healthy couple lol