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

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?