Sex, Stress and Ovulation Pressure

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Trying to conceive can make sex feel like a job, and no one tells you what that does to your relationship.

In this honest, unfiltered episode, I’m talking about one of the most overlooked parts of the fertility journey:
 The emotional toll of timed sex, ovulation pressure, and how intimacy gets tangled up in stress, grief, and expectations.

If you’ve ever felt like your partner gets to stay relaxed while you’re tracking 17 data points and crying in the pantry, you’re not alone.
 If you’ve ever felt resentment, guilt, frustration, or like you’re using each other in the name of trying to conceive, this episode is here to help you feel seen and supported.

Inside, I unpack:

• Why sex often stops feeling like connection and starts feeling like pressure
• What really happens when emotional safety leaves the bedroom
• What I’ve heard from clients about resentment, shutdowns, and loneliness
• How stress about “getting it right” sabotages more than just the mood
• What you can do to soften the tension and reconnect with your body and each other

A gentle reminder from me:
You are not broken because sex feels hard.
You’re human. You’re under a lot of pressure. And you’re allowed to want a reset.

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