Taupe NY

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Since I just came back last week from visiting family abroad, I decided to quarantine for 2 weeks. This happens to coincide with one of my favorite holidays, Halloween! However, with the pandemic still going on, it's not the same anyway so I am not upset at missing out on whatever festivities are going on. Additionally, I am such an introvert that I need the extra time to decompress and have some "me" time to refuel myself mentally. I also may have overindulged on lots of delicious meals and junk food so I don't want to be tempted with alcohol, candy, and other good-but-bad-for-you foods. Last but not least, if I can do my part to prevent potential spread by just simply staying home, then why not? Being that it's Halloween and my two week waiting period, I have enjoyed distracting and entertaining myself with all things spooky, festive, and fun. My husband and I watched Hocus Pocus for the first time a few days ago! I've always wondered why it...

 I'm now in the dreaded "TWW" period which I learned during my trying-to-conceive journey, stands for "Two Week Wait". When I asked my gyno about the best ways to track my ovulation, best chances at conceiving, and early signs of pregnancy, she told me with the slightest hint of exasperation that the traditional methods work best. This means having sex as often as possible to not miss any "window", not rely too much on apps (although she mentioned it was fine as an aid to record data to reference), and a missed period is the only true indication of even a possibility of being pregnant. Basically she was saving me a good deal of money that I would otherwise be spending on ovulation strips and such. I don't think there's anything wrong with purchasing these aids though, but as someone who is furloughed from my job, I do appreciate hearing that those extras are not totally necessary. Furthermore, I think it's best to learn as much as possible ...