I'm in a similar as you OP, but about a month behind. We got pregnant without really trying to last fall, and were so excited, but the baby was diagnosed with D/S and we were told it wouldn't survive to term around month 5.

Fast forward 6 months and we got the ok to try again, but honestly, we worried about it so much it became stressful for both of us. My husband felt on specific days he HAD to go through 100% and I felt horribly guilty if I was too tired to try, or not feeling well, etc.

It became essentially one huge, guilt-ridden, anxiety show.

So for now we have stopped trying to follow calendars and temps, and are doing things more... recreationally.

That way we don't feel the pressure of, TODAY'S THE DAY, and I don't find myself sobbing on the bathroom floor when I start bleeding for the month.

Plus, he's my husband and this should be fun, right?

It's been a few months and we haven't conceived yet, likely due to a busy schedule, but things are slowing down now and I am optimistic.

Hang in there! It will be alright one way or another. Honestly, thinking any other way could probably drive you crazy. But I feel your frustration and that's the best that I've got . My fingers are crossed for you.

My 16-yr-old sister is visiting DC from mid-June through the beginning of August, and my husband and I were trying to think of ways for her to possibly meet other kids her own age, so I wanted to get ideas from other parents on this board.

Ideally she could get a summer job, but since she is flying up later in the summer, that's not a for-sure thing.

I was thinking volunteering, perhaps? Or maybe intramural sports?

We are located in Montgomery County, and google searches of "Summer teen activities in Bethesda" haven't yielded much.

Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated