Too fertile? Is that a thing

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In some ways I know I am so lucky and lots of women struggle with infertility so I should be greatful. Im in my mid thirties and have had unprotected sex 5 times in my entire life. All 4 have resulted in pregnancies (1st very young and chose to terminate, second miscarried at 12 weeks and two lovely children (both unplanned but welcomed). My husband and I had unprotected sex 3 weeks ago and my period is now late. We have been thinking about a third but would have wanted to wait another 2 years (children are 4 and 2). I just know I’m pregnant and I can’t believe the odds of this happening again!

(no hate please I know I should have used protection)

Maybe ovulating makes you horny and more likely to throw caution to the wind?

I’d say you must be very fertile but also probably very lucky. “Too” fertile implies a problem. I’m sure you know this but If you didn’t want a 3rd now, why weren’t you using protection

Can you get a pregnancy test to check asap? Then you have longer to work out what you want to do. If you’re in a happy relationship and have the space at home and money to do so then it could be perfect! Good luck whatever you decide to do! X

All due respect, but if you use no contraception for penetrative sex without even checking where you are in your cycle, and knowing you've conceived immediately multiple times before, one has to wonder exactly what you expected.

Yes, you can be very fertile as a couple; before DH had the snip, I also conceived every single time we ever had unprotected sex in my fertile period (and on one memorable occasion when we were protected AND not in my fertile period). So if you don't want to get pregnant, you have to... use contraception.

I totally get this I feel I am "too fertile" too. The first time we had unprotected sex resulted in baby number 1. Baby number 2 we only did it once and it was just after my period finished so outside the normal fertile window. And currently pregnant with number 3 after again doing it only once and a whole week after I thought I ovulated, totally shocked tbh (but also not shocked it was so easy again!)

I have this issue too - I count myself fortunate considering how many people struggle to conceive.

Do you track your cycle - mucus, temperature?
A lot of people don’t totally understand how cycle tracking works. The only really ‘safe’ time is after ovulation.
If being really conservative after period but before ovulation is not recommended as ovulation is guaranteed on the same cycle day each month.
taking charge of your fertility is an excellent book. Explains all the ins and outs of cycle tracking.