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AIBU to not want to make a baby when not feeling really. 'In love'?

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hullabaloo19 · 19/03/2021 23:06

My partner and I haven't been super close over the last few days - nothing actually wrong, just not been very affectionate with each other or had a laugh etc. Today's opk was high so might be ovulating tomorrow or in the next few days. I told him I had a strong opk today but now kind of feel like I don't just want to have sex because of that. I only want to have sex because we both want to, and I don't want to 'force' it because I may be ovulating and we're trying. And I feel like it would kind of suck to become pregnant from anything other than an act of love. But I also am a bit unhappy at the idea that we might miss a month of trying because we're a bit disconnected atm. Just wondering about other people's experiences and thoughts. TIA :)

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Jessmary94 · 19/03/2021 23:12

Not really sure this is classed as advice but my and my dh are not going to be using opk's or anything like that.
We have used them this first month so we know i am ovumating after being on contraception but we also didnt want the pressure ot ttc to take the fun out of our sex life.
However i will say we are only mid twenties so no major rush for it to happen, it will happen when it happens. I dont want to not enjoy my sex life now as it will be the last months child free after which i imagine it all changes xxx

justwant2beamum · 19/03/2021 23:20

Op if you want it to be from an act of love as you say and not timed then probably based to take the more relaxed approach and not track with opks etc.

hullabaloo19 · 19/03/2021 23:43

That's helpful thank you :) I've never tried to get pregnant before (dd was a pleasant surprise 10 years ago) so it's all new to me and I have worried a bit about possible problems (I'm quite overweight now - wasn't with dd - and have a few health issues) and so have wanted to have some proof that everything's working as it should (at least for me). But I'm sure not tracking would take some pressure off, and I do really want it to happen in a nice, natural way (but I also don't want it to take ages!).

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Lou98 · 20/03/2021 00:49

If you're feeling a bit disconnected from each other why not try getting a little bit of that back. For example, if you're able to why not try and plan to spend some time together tomorrow, maybe make a nice dinner (or phone a takeaway), light some candles and have a relaxing conversation or choose a movie together and get some snacks and some wine in or just whatever you like to do together. If the evening leads to sex then great, if not, that's okay aswell but will help with getting reconnected and some spark back and take your mind off the OPK

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