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WTO Monday 8/28
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GTKY: If there was one thing you could learn to do in your free time/take up as a hobby, what would it be?
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GTKY: If there was one thing you could learn to do in your free time/take up as a hobby, what would it be?
Me: 30 | DH: 34 | DSS: 14 | DS: 4
PG #2, EDD 10/12/2023
Re: WTO Monday 8/28
Good morning, guys! Another fun Monday!
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD: 7
WAYDTGKU: PNV, OPK, BBT, CM, Teas
R/R: It's chilly out this morning. And I get to go back to cardiology and train their new front end person because their office lead is a douche canoe. Really, they just had a super easy week because one of the providers was out, and it would've been perfect to train him without getting him overwhelmed... But instead, you had him do appointment reminder calls and scan things that you neglected to scan. The fudge. But I digress. I'm buying myself a coffee and a bagel as compensation. #winning
CS/Q: I'll probably start OPKs tonight. Or maybe even bring one to work with me today. Haven't fully decided. We've had sex the last two days, so I'm going to suck it up and try to seduce H every day from now until O.
GTKY: If there was one thing you could learn to do in your free time/take up as a hobby, what would it be?
I would love to learn to crochet again. I used to know how to do some basic stuff, but it's been so long I've forgotten that. We have a bunch of yarn that the previous owner left in the attic and seems to be in good condition, and I'd love to make something with it.
Me: 30 | DH: 34 | DSS: 14 | DS: 4
PG #2, EDD 10/12/2023
CD: 10
WAYDTGKU: I finally got a new Mabis so I'm charting again which is a good start.
R/R: I slept under an hour last night so this is going to be an interesting day, brought to you by caffeine.
CS/Q:
GTKY: If there was one thing you could learn to do in your free time/take up as a hobby, what would it be? How to eat without gaining weight. But in all seriousness, I'd like to pick up the guitar.
Married: 04/05/15
TTC since: 02/16/16
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: pnv, opk, tempdrop bbt, cm, hio
R/R: Today is the first day of school for the teachers. We get the kids tomorrow it'll be nice to have a routine back, but I will miss my summer.
CS/Q:
GTKY: If there was one thing you could learn to do in your free time/take up as a hobby, what would it be?
I'd love to be able to learn to write well. I love reading blogs, and I'd love to be able to write one.
@izza2 I used to crochet all the time. My aunt taught me. When I was seven and home from school for a week because I had my tonsils removed. I've never made a full size blankets because I don't have patience for that, but I've made many baby blankets for family and friends. I used to sit in the back of my lecture classes crocheting in college.
CD: 7
WAYDTGKU: i will start opk later this week, temping, lots of water, pnv
R/R: went back to the gym today after a slump. I NEED to work out. My stress at work is insane and the wine drinking "helps" but is not helping my tight fitting pants and mood! Yay! Let's hope I keep at it
CS/Q: nah not yet
GTKY: If there was one thing you could learn to do in your free time/take up as a hobby, what would it be?
crochet, learn how to use my expensive camera to its potential
@izza2 I took up crotchet a couple years ago. Was really easy to teach myself with YouTube and such. And it kept my hands busy so couldn't keep going back to the cookie jar. Side bonus!
@Dilynne let me know if you come up with something that makes you lose weight while you eat. I'd be down for that.
@jhysmath Good luck with starting off school. I think we are all sad summer is ending.
@thisnthat314 Yay you! Way to go getting back to the gym. It's such a good feeling when you get there.
CD: 9
WAYDTGKU: OPK, PNV, BBT, Pom juice, acupuncture, ubiquinol, HIO
R/R: It's a Monday and I'm still in bed. Yay vacation. But I'm kinda miffed at DH from the weekend still. He was so hungover yesterday and I did all the cleaning up after that party we had. All the laundry and everything. He was useless. Ugh, worst case we will have to try angry sex later.
CS/Q:
GTKY: If there was one thing you could learn to do in your free time/take up as a hobby, what would it be?
i would to learn a different language. Or play an instrument. Maybe even some former cooking. Too many things.
CD: 14
WAYDTGKU: Practically everything you can do without a doctor's prescription.
R/R: H is off work the next couple of days before his new job starts. I'm excited to hang out with him a lot this week since he worked long hours at his old job.
CS/Q: I'm thinking I maybe geared towards O and then my body did a fake-out again. Whomp whomp.
GTKY: I played piano a bit when I was younger. It'd be cool to learn it again. I found it so relaxing when I wasn't hardcore messing it up.
@izza2 You definitely deserve a nice coffee! And I'm always impressed with the ladies who manage to HIO every day until O. I can't hang like that anymore.
@Dilynne Ack! Less than an hour? Will you be able to take a nap today? Or have coffee provided via an IV?
@jhysmath Happy first day of school! What grade do you teach?
@thisnthat314 If you live in a metro, I bet there are pop-up classes that you can take to learn how to use your camera well. I took one last summer and it was a serious game changer for my photos.
@nitnat007 Ugh I'd be so annoyed. And probably would have been tempted to leave the mess until he could help me with it. You're a better person than I am.
CD: Not quite CD1 still WFAF/spotting
WAYDTGKU: Waiting to bleed
R/R: Rant - Ugh... don't get me started. TW *KU friend drama.
Rave - Thinking of making homemade slime tonight.
CS/Q: So I get "spotting" or at least what I refer to as spotting a few days before AF. In reality it's more like discolored CM. CM with a pink-ish/orange-ish tint. Does anyone else get anything like that? Or am I just a weirdo? LMAO. If I don't get AF by tonight my crazy brain is gonna force me to POAS tomorrow morning
GTKY: If there was one thing you could learn to do in your free time/take up as a hobby, what would it be?
Oh my goodness, I already have so many things that I do in my "free time"/hobbies, but obviously if there was all the time in the world I'd love to learn a few new "skills." I would love to learn how to weave, or learn a language, or learn to play an instrument.
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@izza2 Happy Monday to you too! GL at work today, try not to throttle the douchecanoe. Crocheting isn't too difficult to learn, I highly recommend youtube-ing tutorials, and follow along with them if you don't have someone to teach you hands on. That is awesome to discover a stash of yarn in your attic
@Dilynne yay at the new thermometer! Hope you survive your caffeinated day!
@jhysmath Hope today goes great and you're able to be fully prepared for tomorrow.
@thisnthat314 Good job getting to the gym!
@nitnat007 have a wonderful time camping and I hope the rest of your vacation is a blast
@SkilledSailor have fun getting extra time to spend with YH! FX your temps start to cooperate
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LO arrived 11/9/2018! We have a baby!
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Me: 33 | DH: 41
Married: March 2016
TTC #1/IUD out January 2017
PCOS dx January 2018
Medicated cycle 2.5mg Letrozole CD3-7 February 2018
BFP 3/10/2018!
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@izza2 You deserve a bagel and coffee as compensation! And good luck with the every day plan. I just don't have the stamina so you impress me!
@Dilynne why so little sleep?! I hope you get to bed early tonight.
@jhysmath Happy back to school!
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD: 6
WAYDTGKU: Waiting for AF to end, then CM & PNV
R/R: I need to figure out how to get up the energy for post toddler-bedtime BD time.
CS/Q:
GTKY: If there was one thing you could learn to do in your free time/take up as a hobby, what would it be? I'd love to take up running. I tried a few years ago and it just wasn't enjoyable. People who do it look like they are enjoying themselves. I would like to learn how to enjoy to run.
@SkilledSailor. That is so great you get to have some extra time with DH!
@thisnthat314. Get it, girl! Way to make it to the gym!
@Dilynne yay for the new mabis!
@lurvleybunchococonuts. CM descriptions in spoiler
CD: 17?
WAYDTGKU: Same as yesterday. And most other people. Wash, rinse, repeat.
R/R: AF cramps. I'm due Saturday. No signs of O, as far as I can tell. My temp did go up today, though. Moot point if I start my period in Saturday, though. I'm grumpy
MH's mother & I are going to lunch today. We have our moments, and we had one last week. Lunch should be slightly awkward with a pinch of delicious food, at least.
CS/Q:
CD: 15
WAYDTGKU: The usual
R/R: Had and OK weekend, but missed 3 days of temps because I was out of town, and didn't get the right amount of sleep. Plus forgot my BTT. So we did the BD last night, as per FF looks like a I am close to O. Had a faint line on my OPT yesterday
CS/Q: CS away, nothing major going on.
https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/696fdc/
GTKY: If there was one thing you could learn to do in your free time/take up as a hobby, what would it be? Oh man, so many things. I think I'd go with baking, I love to bake, but never feel like doing it.
DD: 07/19/18
EDD: 06/22/22
CD: 3
WAYDTGKU: just temping for now
R/R: it's Monday, so that's always a rant.
CS/Q: nothing to see yet
GTKY: If there was one thing you could learn to do in your free time/take up as a hobby, what would it be?
Crochet. I don't know what all I'd be making and for who lol. My gram and great aunts tried showing us when we were kids. So it'd be something interesting to learn.
DS: born oct 2012
TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16
BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17
BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18
fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
@Dilynne Ugh. Sleepless nights are awful. Hope you make it through today and get some sleep tonight!
@jhysmath I crochet too, but I actually like making full size blankets! They keep you warm while you're working on them, and the pattern is usually repetitive enough that I can watch TV while making one.
@thisnthat314 Good for you for going to the gym! MH and I just got gym memberships and are planning to start on Wednesday.
@nitnat007 Sorry you had to do all the clean up! That's no fun.
@SkilledSailor Playing music can totally be relaxing! I played flute for years, but stopped in college. I should pick it up again!
@lurvleybunchococonuts Sorry you're dealing with drama!
@marcus7676 I have a hard time understanding how running is fun too! I always want to be a runner, but I just don't really enjoy it.
@jrm_14 Hope your lunch isn't too awkward!
@ajsanders-2 What kind of things do you like to bake?
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Month/Cycle: 6/6
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: bbt, cm, opks, pnvs, green tea, acupuncture
R/R: MH has been so stressed over his new job (tons of prep to do for new classes) that it's kind of driving me crazy. He doesn't seem to get that when you're hired at the last minute you don't have to perform miracles and teach perfect classes, you just have to do things well enough to get by. Finding time for sex these next few days will be a challenge! Also, one of my cats is going nuts this morning. He's rampaging around the house knocking things over and harassing the other cat. Sigh.
CS/Q: Forgot to temp until about two hours later than normal this morning. Oops. The temp isn't much off from what it has been the last couple days, but probably would have been lower if I'd temped on time. Regardless, doesn't look like I've O'd yet.
GTKY: If there was one thing you could learn to do in your free time/take up as a hobby, what would it be?
Ooh, good question! I own a stand-up bass and a couple of guitars that I don't know how to play (inherited), so I'd love to learn those! I already crochet, so I can't list that.
@Dilynne - Yay for a new thermometer! Oh no! Bring on the caffeine! I think I need more of it too! So sleepy!
@jhysmath - Hope you day goes well!!
@thisnthat314 - Oh the gym, I am working on a better routine on getting to it. The next couple weeks are so busy I may only go a couple of days.
@nitnat007 - Yay camping!!
@SkilledSailor - Piano would be fun to learn!
@lurvleybunchococonuts - Homemade slime! Cool! I also kind of get the same thing, usually a bit darker, kind of like the end of AF.
DD: 07/19/18
EDD: 06/22/22
@Dilynne NOOOOOOOOOOOO sorry you got so little sleep!
@jhysmath Happy first day back!
@thisnthat314 OOO photography classes would be fun
@nitnat007 yay vaca, boo sleepy hubs!
@SkilledSailor Yeah.... going by CF it looks like you are still in the O game. I hate a late O. Whats typical for you
@lurvleybunchococnuts sorry for the ku friend dramz... sending hugs
@jrm_14 How long is your cycle normally?
@ajsanders-2 yay baking!!
@catlady1215 my whole family crocheted back in the day.. I did when I was a kid too! might be fun to try it again!
CD: 12
WAYDTGKU: ivf
R/R: Beautiful weather here in NY, rant: so sorry about the horrible weather in Texas
CS/Q: nope
GTKY: If there was one thing you could learn to do in your free time/take up as a hobby, what would it be? Another language, I guess
@catlady1215 - agreed, I don't do Monday's, wish they did exists!
@jrm_14 - Wash, rinse, repeat! That had me laughing really hard!
@marcus7676 - I love running! Now that it is getting cooler here in WI, I can't wait to go out an run on nice cool days! Those are my favorite!
DD: 07/19/18
EDD: 06/22/22
CD: 3
WAYDTGKU: less blood
R/R: went to the gym yesterday so sooooooooooo sore today
CS/Q:
GTKY: If there was one thing you could learn to do in your free time/take up as a hobby, what would it be?
id love to knit. A friend has shown me multiple times but my fingers just don't have the dexterity. I'd also love to learn a new language or a musical instrument.
@Dilynne Ugh, sorry for so little sleep. Hope your Monday goes fast.
@jhysmath Have a good first day back at school!
@thisnthat314 I've never liked the gym but I do agree exercise helps with stress relief!
@nitnat007 I'd love to try all those things too especially cooking classes
@SkilledSailor Enjoy the quality time with YH!
@lurvleybunchococonuts Weaving, that sounds so cool! You guys are giving me so many fun hobby ideas.
@darkstar42 Sorry to hear about crazy times with YH and cat
Month/Cycle: 2/3
CD: 1
WAYDTGKU: It's CD 1, so nothing right now except PNV
R/R: Sorry to sound like a whiney, naive, baby, but I didn't think I'd get to cycle 3. So, hi, here I am! What's really bumming me out besides not being KU is that I'm basically benched for the next 2 cycles because of MH work travel schedule. I have decided to focus the next couple of months on losing some weight. I'm hoping that will help me look at this time more positively and with a purpose.
CS/Q: Non
GTKY: I'd love to take pottery classes!
Edited because I just realized I'm still on month 2.
I hate to imagine what she'd be like going through pregnancy... perhaps we shall see.
CD - 6 now. Cylce 2
Ultrasound on Sunday of this week which would make that CD 12. We'll see what's going on. They made us pay for the whole cycle up front already and all we can do is hope she doesn't have too many follicles and gets cancelled.
GTKY: I want to learn how to cook. Like, actually cook *really* well. I'd say my skills are above average now but I want to learn to cook like a chef. I've been reading technique books which is helping. I like to know the "why's" and "how's" rather than just reading a recipe and trying to make the food. Before I skipped critical steps because I didn't realize they were necessary (like salting pasta water gives the pasta flavor and soaking chicken in buttermilk makes it very moist and tender). There's a lot more I want to learn but it will take me a long, long time. Most nights all I can muster is tossing a premade meal in the oven or throwing together a Midwestern casserole. But at least 2 nights a week I try to make something that requires a bit of effort.
@Dilynne oh that's be so great to learn guitar. sorry about the lack of sleep.
@jhysmath what happened to summer??
@thisnthat314 gym? what's that? I haven't seen the inside of mine for a week.
@nitnat007 enjoy camping! ha and yes go work off some of that steam in the bedroom.
@SkilledSailor yay for some quality DH time.
@lurvleybunchococonuts i'm sorry for the friend drama. also...i'm so sorry you're still waiting. I hate the time when you know you're out but you're just waiting to start a new cycle. I would definitely POAS just to get at least one question out of the way. then maybe send a question to your doctor's office how long you should wait? I had colored CM after my AF for the first time this cycle, it was odd but luckily only lasted a day. I should probably mark it as spotting but i didn't...but i don't think you're weird.
@marcus7676 hope it was a good busy weekend.
@jrm_14 what a frustrating cycle, i hope next cycle goes back to normal for you!
@ajsanders-2 i love baking too but i stopped because i ate all the crap i liked to bake.
@catlady1215 it's so interesting, i used to crochet but hated it and so many people want to do it.
@darkstar42 good luck getting lucky
@dragonette505 what language? I know German but i feel like Spanish would be so much more helpful.
@doxiemoxie212 i love being sore the day after the gym, it makes me feel so accomplished.but hopefully it doesn't slow you down too much.
@jaylii sorry for CD1 and for benched time. I'm trying not to focus on that right now but i think we are the same if i miss this cycle. It just adds so much stress.
Month/Cycle:17/14
CD:10
WAYDTGKU: PNV, BBT, starting OPK's wednesday
R/R: Going to the fair tonight (that's my rant). Rave: feeling productive this am (before i started bumping)
CS/Q:temp went back to normal (well what i think is my normal) today. estimated O isn't for another week but we'll see how OPK's and the rest of temps due for the week.
GTKY: If there was one thing you could learn to do in your free time/take up as a hobby, what would it be? Gymnastics / dancing. i have zero rhythm and i'm not coordinated.
@jhysmath - I'd love to make blankets and booties and hats and stuff for family. That lasts so much longer than a toy or something.
@nitnat007 - FX for angry sex
@SkilledSailor - We're lucky if we HIO every other day, haha. Usually it's every third day that we end up HIO. We'll likely end up with that timing again, to be honest.
@dragonette505 - lol, your gif made me laugh because I wish I was that sexy about it. I suck at seduction and usually feel super awkward. So my seduction is really just telling H I want sex. Any time I try to give him a sexy look, he usually asks me what's wrong with my face.
@jaylii - Sorry for CD 1 and a crappy next two cycles. *hugs*
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@blackhottamales - Bagel now, and still eat lunch in an hour? Wut?
Me: 30 | DH: 34 | DSS: 14 | DS: 4
PG #2, EDD 10/12/2023
@blackhottamales I speak English und auch Deutsch! I used to speak some French but its fallen by the wayside. I'd like to pick up Spanish and get my French back on track
CD: 7
WAYDTGKU: Temping, tracking on FF, HIO every other day
R/R: Thursday I ordered a keg for our annual Oktoberfest party. The store said they had two in stock and would put our name on one. I gave our contact information and said we'd be by to pick it up on Saturday. We drove 30 minutes to go pick it up only to find out that they "accidentally" sold it.
CS/Q: Nothing at this time.
GTKY: If there was one thing you could learn to do in your free time/take up as a hobby, what would it be? I would love to learn how to play the cello! I played the violin very briefly in sixth grade, but then we moved to a new school district that didn't have an orchestra. I also want to learn how to speak German.
Me: 33 DH: 34
DS1: March 18, 2016
DS2: due June 7, 2018
@blackhottamales Yeah, that's likely the plain I'm gonna go with if I'm still in limbo tomorrow morning. I hope the fair tonight isn't too bad. Do you dislike fairs? Or just would have preferred doing something else this evening?
@jayliii & @wishiwaspreggo I took a cooking class in HS (granted it was easy because I loved cooking with my mom growing up, so it wasn't anything earth shattering). But it was really helpful for some of the basics like make white sauces, or how to make homemade dough, knife skills, etc.
@wishiwaspreggo FX for this cycle for YW! Lol @ her getting the "man flu"
@jaylii LOL, I might have laughed a little bit at your edit. Not because it's funny, but because I know the feeling girl. *hugs* can't lie and say it gets easier, cause I seem to be feeling the same way each cycle. I'm trying to look at the silver linings of it though, learning more about myself/my body/etc? Hope the next few benched cycles go by quickly for you! Also, pottery is a lot of fun! I LOVED the pottery class I took in school. (can you sense the trend?) In HS I took a lot of "fun" art electives my senior year, and then when I was in college I took a few "fun" classes. The pottery class I took when I had my hell semester of A&P with gen/org/bio chem.
@doxiemoxie212 I'm sorry you're sore today but high five on going to the gym!
@dragonette505
@darkstar42 it must be something in the air, my cats were bonkers today too! Hope you guys are able to HIO!
@catlady1215 Hope your Monday ends up alright
@ajsanders-2 next time you feel like baking cookies I can find a home for them
@jrm_14 ugh sorry about the stupid weird cycle. Hope your grump gets better! Good work managing not to smack the MIL, good food does usually help
@marcus7676 I would also love to figure out how people enjoy running. I've tried it... and it's terrible. It makes my feet hurts and my knees hurt, and it's just so much damn work
@MLS6212 that would be so frustrating! Were they able to supply you with anything? I would likely not be returning to that store
ETA: Extra tags
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LO arrived 11/9/2018! We have a baby!
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Me: 33 | DH: 41
Married: March 2016
TTC #1/IUD out January 2017
PCOS dx January 2018
Medicated cycle 2.5mg Letrozole CD3-7 February 2018
BFP 3/10/2018!
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hmmm... then when do your normally O... just trying to figure your LP... Your most FQCM was on CD 12, which if that was O and your cycle is 24 days is good. But you had creamy cf up to cd 16 and temp didn't really spike till cd 15 so either annov or late o and maybe you will have a longer cycle?
@wishiwaspreggo. GL to your DW this cycle. I love baking, though would also like to I is how to cook well!
@jaylii sorry for CD1
@doxiemoxie212. Horray for less blood! I'd love to knit, and sit in a rocking chair in my front porch, knitting, while sipping sweet tea.
@darkstar42. My husband bought our kitten her first cat nip. Holy crazy cat! GL with finding time &distressing YH!
@ajsanders-2 Yum! Those cookies sound delicious. I love baking, but I end up eating all the cookies...
@doxiemoxie212 Yay for going to the gym! I'm hoping I can stay motivated to go a few times a week. We'll see!
@jaylii Sorry about cd 1.
@wishiwaspreggo Fx for YW this cycle!
@blackhottamales I'm debating whether I'll go to the fair this year. Are you not a fair fan?
@lurvleybunchococonuts @jrm_14 Maybe this means we'll get calm cats tomorrow? Ha.
@izza2I hope you enjoy your coffee and bagel and that the training isn't too bad.
@DilynneYay for getting a new mabis and charting again!
@jhysmathI hope your first week back isn't too hard.
@thisnthat314Yay for going back to the gym.
@nitnat007Have fun camping!
@SkilledSailorI hope you enjoy your time with your DH!
@lurvleybunchococonutsI'm sorry your are having drama with your friend. Hopefully it all blows over soon.
@marcus7676If you figure out how to get extra energy after a toddler bedtime, please let me know. I have the same problem.
@jrm_14Hopefully your lunch isn't too awkward, but at least you will have delicious food!
@ajsanders-2I hope you OPKs start getting darker!
@catlady1215I'd like to learn how to crochet too, it seems relaxing.
@darkstar42Good luck with finding the time for sex, and I hope your DH calms down.
@dragonette505Enjoy the beautiful weather in NY!
@doxiemoxie212I hope you aren't sore for too long!
@jayliiI'm sorry you are back here and being benched **creepy internet hugs**
@wishiwaspreggoFX your wife has a good ultrasound on Sunday!
@blackhottamalesI too felt productive this morning before bumping. Haha!
@MLS6212I'm sorry to hear about your keg. Are you able to order another one in time for Oktoberfest?
There's a community college nearby that has a culinary program. I plan to take their classes when I can find the time. I'm reading a book called "Salt Fat Acid Heat" - it's teaching me a LOT of things I didn't know. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn to cook better.
Me: 33 DH: 34
DS1: March 18, 2016
DS2: due June 7, 2018
(Yes I recognize I'm super whiny but I have to get it out before I see DH and friends. )
@lurvleybunchococonuts if the slime turns out good, can you tell me how you did it? I've considered it but didn't want to do all the googling to find out how lol.
@jaylii sorry about cd1
DS: born oct 2012
TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16
BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17
BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18
fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
@dragonette505 I think a late O is the norm for me. It's just annoying because apparently gearing up for O early then nothing then O on CD18-20 makes the fertile "week" a marathon. What do you consider beautiful NY weather?
I am usually a late O-er..... between 16-18 or so, but yeah early signs O sex marathon wears out quickly!
This current early fall weather is so gorg! I'm a fall girl so boots and jacket weather is the best for me!