[Sarahfina]

Does anyone have a link to a good study showing the average length of time it takes for healthy, fertile couples to get pregnant?<br><br>
My husband and I have a four year old daughter and I have been ready for more children for a long long time. My husband still says no to another baby right now, and that he wants to think about it for another six months. Our daughter was a surprise baby when we were trying to avoid. I've explained to my husband that it may take some time to conceive but he does not believe me. I think it would be helpful if I could show him some stats (he asked for "proof" actually) Of course it may be that I conceive right away, you never can know....but anyway....does anyone know of a good study?<br><br>
Thanks!<br><br>
Sarah.

 

[MaerynPearl]

<a href="http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=51710" target="_blank">http://www.medicinenet.com/script/ma...ticlekey=51710</a><br><br>
Midway through the 8th paragraph<br><br><a href="http://infertility.about.com/od/tryingtoconceive101/f/howsoonpregnant.htm" target="_blank">http://infertility.about.com/od/tryi...onpregnant.htm</a><br><br>
Study from some German researchers. Gives you their findings on % at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months... Barely over half were pregnant by the third month.<br><br><a href="http://www.gettingpregnant.co.uk/howlongwillittake.htm" target="_blank">http://www.gettingpregnant.co.uk/howlongwillittake.htm</a><br><br>
all about how long it will be<br><br>
lots more too. if he doesnt believe you just have him google: medical study time it takes to conceive

 

[Sarahfina]

Thank you <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="smile">

 

[waldorfknitmama]

My first was an oppsie--- my second took about 10mo on and off (I was also bf-ing). I think it is totally absolutly normal for it to take 6mo more/or less. My dh and I are totally healthy (and young!) when we had our first we were almost mid-twenties.