"If you are trying to get pregnant with a partner, I would recommend that you don't tell them when you are fertile. It's fine for you to know; you can do all the ovulation sticks you want."
"I mean, Jesus, I spent a small fortune on pee sticks to find out if I was ovulating or not. Just don't tell your partner because if you do, suddenly sex and intimacy can start to feel fake - more like work - because you are doing them purely to make a baby."
Couples trying to conceive should avoid informing the partner of exact fertile days to preserve natural intimacy and spontaneity. Individuals can track ovulation privately using ovulation sticks or other fertility tools without disclosing results. Revealing precise fertile timing can make sex feel mechanical and performative, turning intimacy into a task rather than mutual connection. Private tracking reduces pressure on the partner and helps maintain emotional closeness during the conception process. Financial and emotional investments in fertility monitoring are common, but sharing every detail can shift motivation from desire to duty and harm the sexual relationship.
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