How Long Does It Really Take to Get Pregnant?

As a Woman

Natalie Crawford

Medicine, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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How long does it actually take to get pregnant? In this episode of the As a Woman podcast, Dr. Natalie Crawford breaks down the data behind the question she hears every single day. She explores why the rate of infertility is rising, now affecting one in five people in the US, and why we need to move beyond just looking at age to understand the science of our eggs. From the reality of ovarian reserve to the impact of chronic inflammation, this episode is a guide to taking a proactive approach to your reproductive future. What You’ll Learn: Why metabolic competency and mitochondrial health are the "missing pieces" in understanding why some embryos are more successful than others. The biological reality of fecundability and how your actual percentage chance of conceiving per month changes as you move through your 30s. Why your cycle is a vital sign and how tracking physiological markers like cervical mucus can help you conceive 30% to 50% faster. The "double hit" of inflammation and how a diet high in fiber and whole foods can actively protect egg quality from environmental stressors. Why the current medical standard of making patients "fail" for a year before an evaluation is outdated and how to advocate for early testing. Resources: Pre-Order The Fertility Formula ⁠https://www.nataliecrawfordmd.com/book⁠ Newsletter: nataliecrawfordmd.com/newsletter Instagram: @nataliecrawfordmd Youtube Channel: Natalie Crawford MD Interested in becoming a patient?: Fora Fertility Earn FREE CE/CME: Learn at Pinnacle App This episode is brought to you by The Pinnacle Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	rate of infertility is rising. If you're trying to get pregnant for the first time,
0:04.0	that rate is one in five, that it's taking us longer to get pregnant, and that it's harder for us to
0:09.6	get pregnant. We're making you fail before we'll actually get you an evaluation. This math might
0:15.2	mean that it's going to be difficult. So a diet full of whole foods, high in fiber, is going to be
0:20.6	extremely important. 72% of people will get pregnant in the first six months. So a diet full of whole foods, high in fiber is going to be extremely important.
0:21.6	72% of people will get pregnant in the first six months. So what should you do if it's six
0:25.6	months and you haven't gotten pregnant? Of course, if you're not getting pregnant, it's no failure
0:29.5	of your own.
0:34.1	Welcome back to the As a Woman podcast. I'm your host Dr. Natalie Crawford, and today we're
0:38.2	tackling a question that I am asked every single day, how long does it actually take to get
0:43.2	pregnant? You might have heard people say that it takes six months on average or that age 35
0:47.8	is when everything changes. But the truth is fertility isn't just about age. It's about your
0:53.6	egg quality, your metabolic health, inflammation, and time.
0:57.6	And in this episode, we're breaking down what really determines how long it takes to conceive.
1:02.1	From the biology of your eggs and mitochondria to the lifestyle factors that influence their health.
1:07.3	We'll cover how egg quality and mitochondrial health determine your fertility potential,
1:12.7	what monthly fecundability really means, and how it changes by age, the science of time,
1:19.0	how many months it typically takes to conceive at different ages and practical ways to improve
1:24.3	your odds of getting pregnant faster. Let's dive into the data behind how long it
1:29.2	really takes to get pregnant. Hi friends and welcome back to the podcast. Today I am starting out by
1:34.9	just talking about this simple question, how long does it take to get pregnant? And this is really
1:39.9	important to me because I remember not knowing the answer myself when I was trying. I was one of
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