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Perfect condom use twice on fertile day. What’s the chances I’m pregnant as I have metallic taste and fatigue?

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Ashleyjk · 06/05/2023 15:31

I have been pregnant 5 times over the last 4 or so years (3 miscarriages) and every time the egg implants I get instant symptoms like dizziness, metallic taste and fatigue. These symptoms usually show up before CD 21

My partner and I only had sex twice this month but it was during my fertile window. Used condoms they didn’t break or anything we are usually very careful as baby no2 was a surprise baby 🫢

CD 18 (6DPO) I get this instant feeling of fatigue and metallic taste. Had to go to bed early which I never ever do!
now CD 19 and the fatigue has hit again and also the metallic taste.

can this just be a hormonal imbalance or is it what I think it is?

Surely the chances are pretty slim to be pregnant while using condoms?

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Ashleyjk · 06/05/2023 18:20

SchoolTripDrama · 06/05/2023 18:13

Take an ovulation test! They detect pregnancy far, far sooner than pregnancy tests and you've already ovulated this cycle so you know if it's positive that it's not ovulation you're detecting

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Omg I’ve never heard of this will look into it!

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Ashleyjk · 06/05/2023 18:26

MissHavershamReturns · 06/05/2023 15:37

It’s possible op. Max success rate is around 90% iirc with perfect use and can be as low as 65% with imperfect use iirc. Read a study on this at one point as i can’t take the pill.

Have you got any tests to hand?

Thank you for this info
and no I don’t as wasn’t planning to have any more x

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Ashleyjk · 06/05/2023 18:28

mybestchildismycat · 06/05/2023 18:19

I had a strong metallic taste around 5 DPO. Was certain I was pregnant. Just knew it. POAS around a week later, negative. A few days later, still negative. A few days later, faint positive. DS3 is now 10.

For me that metallic taste is unmistakable.

Totally agree!

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YunaBalloon · 06/05/2023 19:10

As others have said, it's possible. Condoms are very good at preventing sti's, less so at pregnancy (93% max).

Katiex84x · 06/05/2023 19:43

I got pregnant using condoms, and also with the coil in 🙈
That being said I had a metallic taste a couple of cycles ago that didn’t amount to anything and I’m pretty sure it can be hormone related

Katiex84x · 06/05/2023 19:44

I also second the previous poster with the OPK suggestion. My OPKs got darker and then positive before I got a BFP

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 06/05/2023 19:46

If you are pregnant, you do have choices OP.

Daniki · 06/05/2023 20:34

SchoolTripDrama · 06/05/2023 18:15

I detected my pregnancy 8 days after conception using an ovulation test. Didn't show up on a FRER/Any other pregnancy test for another 10 days

Does it really work? Did it show like you'd expect a positive ovulation test?!

Gentlemenplease · 06/05/2023 20:37

I was 2 and done. Had third child after falling pregnant after using a condom and husband awaiting vasectomy. Lol. No I am not joking. All the best.

SofiaAmes · 06/05/2023 20:40

Each time I got pregnant, I had symptoms that I noticed within days of conception. For DS, ex H had had a vasectomy reversal which we had been told had been a complete failure, so had no hopes of being pregnant, but was sure I was pregnant because of symptoms....and it turned out I was. I did a pregnancy test about 18 days after conception and it was faintly positive. Had it confirmed by test with GP a few weeks later.

MissHavershamReturns · 06/05/2023 21:04

I had symptoms by 6dpo each time

MissHavershamReturns · 06/05/2023 21:05

Got a very faint positive at 9 dpo

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Ashleyjk · 07/05/2023 12:00

Gentlemenplease · 06/05/2023 20:37

I was 2 and done. Had third child after falling pregnant after using a condom and husband awaiting vasectomy. Lol. No I am not joking. All the best.

We had a discussion last night and it's clear that my partner would not cope with a third child. Baby no.2 was a surprise and he struggled so badly with his mental health and come close to wanting to end his life. (New baby with colic and reflux + daily chronic headaches was really tough on him)

How was your experience with a third child? Does it really impact the other children and how you navigate every day life?

It would mean a lot of extra expense for us and I would have to postpone my career further.

Thanks!

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Gentlemenplease · 07/05/2023 13:09

We were genuinely 2 and done. It took a LONG TIME to get our heads around it. I remember sitting on the toilet staring at the positive test result for literally 2 hours. I was gutted to be honest and so was my hubby. We continued the pregnancy and after a while once we had some time with it to become really excited and positive about the whole thing. I've struggled with difficult pregnancies and pnd in the past. However fast forward today. I have two boys and a girl. Its been really hard work - obviously but hand on heart I wouldn't change a thing. She has completed our unit. I never thought I would have a daughter and now we have her we can't imagine a life without her. Thing is nobody can know how things will pan out for you. Its such a personal decision. Hope whatever happens it all works out for you. Sending you much love missy xx

ily0xx · 07/05/2023 13:12

If you’re testing don’t buy a cheap supermarket brand, buy a ClearBlue. I had multiple negative tests with Asda/Tesco brand and then a positive test with ClearBlue (and I was pregnant).

Babdoc · 07/05/2023 13:14

Personally, I’d be taking a Covid test, not a pregnancy test! Altered taste and fatigue, at a time when infections are rising nationally, screams Covid to me.

Gentlemenplease · 07/05/2023 13:15

Sorry didn't answer your questions. Of course it impacts the others but not in a majorly negative way. The boys love their sister and they all play well with each other. They are a little unit and it makes my heart burst watching them together. They are 10 7 and 3.

Every mum of three will have their own experiences, some will recommend you go for it and others tell you to not. It's ultimately only something you can decide. It's so difficult. Sending you much love.

Isitthathardtobekind · 23/05/2023 18:27

What happened in the end OP? I woke up with metallic taste today.

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