Taking into account how long sperm survive and the time it takes for fertilization and implantation, you can be pregnant as soon as seven days after you had sex or as long as 15 days.
They may “feel pregnant,” but those feelings are not related to any possible fertilization or pregnancy. You won’t have actual pregnancy signs or symptoms until after implantation occurs.
Reasons You’re Not Getting Pregnant
Even if your doctor has reassured you that it may take six months to a year to conceive, you might be wondering why it’s not happening quickly for you. Here are some possibilities. ? ?
- Luck. So much must happen for ovulation, fertilization, and implantation to occur, and for the embryo to be healthy and genetically stable. Up to 70% of early miscarriages are due to genetic defects in the embryo. ? ? (You may not even know you conceived if this occurs; the loss might occur before your period is late.)
- Frequency and timing of sexual intercourse. You don’t need to drive yourself crazy trying to aim for your most fertile days (the two days prior to ovulation). ? ? That said, if you’re consistently not having sex just before ovulation, or you’re having sex infrequently, this may mean you’ll need more time to conceive.
- Age. The older a woman (and a man) get, the longer it may take for them to conceive. ? ? This doesn’t necessarily mean they will be infertile-though those odds also go up with time. But age can make it less likely you’ll conceive month by month. This is partially due to lower quality egg and sperm, with increased DNA mistakes.
- Weight. If you or your partner are obese or severely underweight, this can increase the time it will take you to get pregnant. ? ? ? ?
- Fertility problems. You may not be getting pregnant because there are female or male fertility issues. ? ? ? ? Read more