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It’s pretty easy to get tested most places right now and you generally don’t need symptoms and if you do, “feverish” will be enough. That said, unless you live in a real hot spot, it’s highly unlikely you have it.

Have you taken a pregnancy test? Might as well know, rather than not....

I know the fear, though. We do NOT want a 3rd (especially now) and even though I have an IUD sometimes I symptom spot and test.

Fingers crossed for you!

@Notreadyfor3: I haven’t temped in several years, but fwiw when I was pregnant my temp was never higher than when I had only ovulated (does that make sense?). Like my temperature went up after O but never up any higher than that when I was pregnant.

I wouldn’t read into a 1 time temperature too much! I totally understand being hyper vigilant and having health anxiety right now. Hopefully it’s nothing but a fluke in temperature! Have you been feeling “off” otherwise?

ETA: I think if it was a UTI you would know without a doubt. Do you get them a lot?

@Notreadyfor3: Fwiw my UTIs during pregnancy had much different (less noticeable) symptoms than when I’m not pregnant.

Anything under 100.4 isn’t a fever. I def wouldn’t call 99.2 an “increased temp”, since your temperature can fluctuate so much throughout the day.

Hopefully it’s nothing! It sounds like you’re really low risk for anything contagious!

@Notreadyfor3: Girl I could have written your post. I needed IF treatments for DD1. Took a couple cycles (4-5?) for second, miscarried. Then another 4 cycles for DD2. And now here I am newly pregnant after having sex once. Once. DH and I talked about a third bur I’m a bit panicked now... If everything you described happened a week ago, it’s too early to POAS. How long until you expect your period?

@bhbee: Glaringly positive... DH reacted way better than I expected when I told him. Not sure why I was so worried there. I’m still a bit panicked/nervous/etc about everything though.

@Notreadyfor3: I ended up miscarrying on Sunday... I mean, TBH, if he didn't pull out, then he had to have known there was a chance? I get it, fertility issues aside because I had them too. Have you told DH yet?

@Notreadyfor3: Hugs. Deep breath... How old are your current kids?

I have 3 and we were not ready for a 3rd (only 22 months apart) but she was and still is a super chill and easy child. All I’m saying is you never know! For reference, I have 7, 4, and a 2 year old.

@Notreadyfor3: I have a similar story as you...also long time user but want to remain anonymous. Got a very unexpected positive test while using birth control and was so terrified. I have 2 toddlers already. We ended up making the very difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy for many reasons. It was definitely the right choice. Just know that you can make whatever decision you need to and don’t let anyone make you feel guilty. It’s your life, you have to live it.

@Notreadyfor3: I totally understand, for the longest time I felt like dumb teenagers or something. Like how could we let this happen?? I struggled a lot with the feelings of not being happy and it made it even worse because my sister is going through infertility and wants a baby so bad. Of course I never told any one other than DH but I felt extremely guilty of depriving my family of another grandchild/niece or nephew. But every time I thought about caring for a newborn and my 2 and 4 yr old I just could not even imagine it. DH works a LOT and I have no family nearby plus I’m struggling trying to start a business of my own. I just could not see it working. Not to mention my already existing anxiety. Then going into the pandemic, DHs company laid off a bunch of people and he luckily didn’t lose his job but got a hefty pay cut. I was even more relieved we made the right decision when all that started happening. Some day I do want a third I think but not for 3-4 years at least.

@Notreadyfor3: Thinking of you. Hope you're doing well.