I'm not pregnant. :(

[numberthirtytwoWindsorGardens]

I tested this morning and it was a big empty negative. We haven't even been trying long, so I have no reason to complain, but I feel unreasonably sad - I had really convinced myself that I had been feeling symptoms and I thought for sure it would be positive!

We conceived DS so easily, I sort of thought it would be the same this time - anything should be doing other than the obvious ovulation tracking, taking folic acid, etc.?

Have sex regularly over your fertile days & take the pressure off yourself

When we TTC I had it in my head that the first month would be it. You basically get told growing up having unprotected sex immediately results in pregnancy right ?

Months of disappointment / tears / arguments etc almost made us give up.

Eventually , we stopped using OPK's. I had a app where it highlighted my medium / high fertility window & the day I'd most likely ovulate.
We pretty much had sex every day of that window in may. 8th June I got my BFP

So my advice is just don't put pressure on yourself

Good luck

Thanks, Kirsten! You're quite right, of course. I'm just surprised by how sad I feel. And how long another month is to wait!!

Thank you for your lovely message

Just stopping by to echo @kirstenn123's advice and say try to be kind to yourself. Whether it's a long road or a short one for you, you're entitled to how you feel. It is a disappointment and you're allowed to feel it - you can't compare yourself to anyone else's situation. Good luck for next month x

That is such a kind message. Thank you ❤