Monthly Archives: March 2011

Good + Sweet

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Regina

We’ve got a bunch of good news and a bunch of sweet news. Which do you want first? Good News Okay, the good news. Blood-work came back and it’s “wonderful”, says Caitlin! As a reminder, I went in this morning … Continue reading →

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Protecting My New Resident(s)

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Regina

So, that big fat angry rash on my back side has only gotten worse. It’s more red, more inflamed and it’s spread: now up my 3/4 of my back and down my legs from my yoni to my calves, it’s … Continue reading →

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Now go be pregnant.

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Regina

So, looks like we are good and pregnant. Another layer of exhale. Blood work Wednesday, 3/23 Day 1# Beta (hCG): 270 (about 2-3 times higher than standard) Friday, 3/25 Day 2# Beta (hCG): 562.5 April 11th: Ultrasound #1 (hurray!) They … Continue reading →

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And just like that…

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Regina

We’re pregnant!!!!!!   My HCG (also known as “the pregnancy hormone”) came back at 270! That is an extremely strong, healthy number. They were looking for something over 100, mine was almost three times that! Caitlin said that she’d hedge … Continue reading →

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Waiting. Waiting. Waiting.

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Regina

Is this the longest 9 days EVER or what?! Blood test is Wednesday and today is Monday. Heads up: Gina and I may not tell y’all asap just to let ourselves have a little private time with whatever the news … Continue reading →

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Operation Bedrest Complete!

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Regina

Intense bedrest phase is officially over and we did great! It took a small village, though, that’s for sure. Gina was amazing. And I didn’t do so bad myself, either. I followed instructions really well (even when part of me … Continue reading →

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Transfer Day

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Regina

What a magical day! After a good night’s sleep (and some great baby dreams) I woke up and went for a walk. It was a gorgeous spring morning. I wanted blood flow and fresh air. We killed time until we … Continue reading →

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Eve of Embryo Transfer

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Regina

It’s Sunday evening. The night before the embryo transfer. The day we’ve been waiting for for a long, long time. It’s surreal that it’s here. Progesterone Almost surreal, that is. As dreamy as the evening may be these really fucking … Continue reading →

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14

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Regina

Our beloved Idgie passed just over 2 years ago and within weeks I started seeing the number 14 everywhere. It was odd really. Sometimes in particular I would see the number 5:14, which happens to be my birthday. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Cruisin’ for a Bruisin’

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Regina

I’m not one to bruise easily. I never have been. It takes a lot for me to turn color, so I consider myself lucky when I look at these pics. My acupuncturists tells me that some women’s bellies are just … Continue reading →

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