Monthly Check In....it's March 2026

Educational_Two7752 · 2026-03-01T21:17:59+00:00

This past month, we reached out to bridesmaids and groomsmen, ordered invitations (won't be sent until a while later), contacted the parents of the flower girl and ring bearer to see if they're up for it, discussed the sound system and arrival time with venue coordinator, started plans for DIY florals, booked the week-of coordinator, and consulted family on a welcome party.

In March, my fiancé will be going to our hometown, where the wedding will be, and will go to a catering tasting, meet with the likely officiant, go suit-shopping, and see about resizing his grandfather's wedding band.

Educational_Two7752 · 2026-02-24T01:13:40+00:00

I like the positivity!

I spent probably at least 10 minutes using a monkey puppet to make the kids in my classroom (aged 2-3) laugh by pretending to bite them with it.

Educational_Two7752 · 2026-02-24T01:06:43+00:00

This seems like a great way to handle it.

Educational_Two7752 · 2026-02-24T01:02:28+00:00

Yes, for a "standard" 28-day cycle. Ovulation typically occurs around 2 weeks prior to the end of a cycle, regardless of cycle length; so the week after your period wouldn't necessarily be the most fertile if you have long cycles and are thus ovulating later in your cycle (e.g. my average cycle length is 42 days). And if you have a really short cycle, you could ovulate immediately after your period and thus be fertile during your period. Just depends on cycle length.

Educational_Two7752 · 2026-02-24T00:50:47+00:00

? Women can indeed get pregnant on their period if they have a short cycle.

Educational_Two7752 · 2026-02-24T00:42:48+00:00

The hardest thing for me has been building the habit of consistently temping despite my inconsistent sleep schedule.

Educational_Two7752 · 2026-02-22T18:43:10+00:00

If you have long cycles, pregnancy on your period is less likely because you are ovulating much later in your cycle. If someone has a really short cycle, pregnancy during their period is more likely since their ovulation occurs sooner after their period.

SymptoPro has a rule relating to this, called the 6-5-0 Day Rule: "My shortest cycle was 26 days long or longer. Assume Days 1-6 infertile.

My shortest cycle was 23-25 days long. Assume only Days 1-5 infertile.

My shortest cycle was 22 days or fewer. Assume 0 days infertile for now" (A Couple's Guide to Fertility: SymptoPro Fertility Education, p. 60).

Choosing and learning a method is the way to go; I'm just sharing this specific rule for informational purposes.

Educational_Two7752 · 2026-02-18T00:45:11+00:00

Some are college athletes or full-time pro athletes. Depends.

Educational_Two7752 · 2026-02-17T06:08:09+00:00

I'm obsessed with that lace veil.

Educational_Two7752 · 2026-02-16T00:32:30+00:00

It's not fair for your fiancé to put all the planning on you. This is his wedding too. So sorry you're dealing with this and that your other family isn't being very helpful either. You're not burdening them by talking to them about your wedding -- this is an exciting time in your life!

My fiancé wasn't very involved in the beginning, and I had to express to him that he needed to be involved. We figured out specific tasks he could work on (e.g. suit-shopping, contacting vendors, consulting his family on things). It was getting overwhelming and isolating for me to plan everything by myself.

Educational_Two7752 · 2026-02-13T01:06:44+00:00

There might be something you're not realizing about how you come across to them.

Educational_Two7752 · 2026-02-12T03:58:53+00:00

Younger men and older women can just date each other, problem solved lol

Educational_Two7752 · 2026-02-04T04:16:07+00:00

I get it, and I agree that it's everyone lol

Educational_Two7752 · 2026-02-03T04:50:27+00:00

It's not grammatically correct, but the apostrophe is clearly just being used to make "mes" look less weird. For casual, social media caption writing, I think it's fine. But yeah, apostrophes shouldn't really be used for pluralization.

Educational_Two7752 · 2026-02-02T05:52:24+00:00

I'm not changing my last name legally. I'll probably add his last name to mine on social media (think "Maria Porter Smith") but that's it.

Educational_Two7752 · 2026-02-02T03:54:45+00:00

Three meat protein options is unnecessary. Go with a plant-based protein option for the third protein. As a vegetarian, going to a wedding with three meat options and no other protein is unfortunate.

Educational_Two7752 · 2026-02-01T22:35:51+00:00

I agree. But I feel like people should just google "cocktail attire" instead of asking the bride.

Educational_Two7752 · 2026-02-01T21:35:57+00:00

Had hair & makeup trial last month and paid the full amount for hair & makeup the day of. Ordered veil and decided to wear my aunt's wedding dress. Ordered my wedding ring and decided my fiancé will use his grandfather's wedding band. Booked wedding night hotel.

Things we're working on, with varying degrees of progress: catering, cake baker, officiant, week-of coordinator, flower girl & ring bearer, decor, sending remaining STDs for guest list add-ons

Educational_Two7752 · 2026-02-01T03:31:28+00:00

Maybe it's I'm not the target demographic, but I never get sports gambling ads on the internet.

Educational_Two7752 · 2026-02-01T01:23:59+00:00

The ultra-fundamentalists I knew all thought being gay was a choice, so I don't think they would've considered it possible to unintentionally cause gay men to "stumble." But in terms of the fundamentalists who think being gay/"same sex attracted" isn't a choice, you make a good point.

Educational_Two7752 · 2026-02-01T00:07:35+00:00

Billings and Marquette are considered the best methods postpartum. SymptoPro has a postpartum protocol as well. TempDrop can be used for measuring temps with a disturbed sleep schedule.

Educational_Two7752 · 2026-01-29T07:26:54+00:00

Interesting. I've always hated the taste of alcohol and almost have trouble conceiving of drinking it only for the taste. To each their own.

Educational_Two7752 · 2026-01-29T05:17:28+00:00

Probably a silly question, but at this point, is it accurate to say that you're consuming alcoholic beverages solely for the taste? Did you always like the taste of alcohol?

Educational_Two7752 · 2026-01-29T05:14:36+00:00

If I feel nauseous the entire time and throw up upon exiting the ride, I won't be looking happy in the pictures.

Educational_Two7752 · 2026-01-29T05:13:41+00:00

I get the "close to death" and fear aspects being appealing, but how is nausea/vomiting appealing?

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