Category Archives: Believing

Retrieval Surgery Day

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Regina

Dreamy Dreams I had a good night’s sleep. I dreamt that Gina and I renewed our vows and got married again. It was our dear friend Jill Wooldridge that married us. I also remember my computer chord plugging in to … Continue reading →

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Eve of Retrieval Surgery

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Regina

Feeling Full Today is the day before the surgery. I feel so full. Full of goddess energy as my friend John says. Full of eggs, I say. My estrogen is likely over 4000 today but I am already feeling better … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life of an IVF Recipient

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Regina

Gina and I woke up early this morning, mixed our Menapur cocktail, got dressed, shot me up and headed out the door to the doctor’s office. There was an accident on the Marquim bridge and snow on the west side … Continue reading →

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First Fight

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Regina

Which is better than a fist fight, if you think about it. We’ve been warned (a lot) that this process will induce abnormal amounts of tension in a relationship. Boy howdy. I try to imagine what it’s like for Gina … Continue reading →

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Egg Update

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Regina

Sunday morning now. Gina and I went in to Dr. H’s office to get my second vaginal ultrasound and second blood draw of the week. We last left off with one rebel follicle growing larger than it’s litter mates. We upped … Continue reading →

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The Rebel Follicle

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Regina

Went to my suppression check this morning to ensure that all was quiet and small with my eggs. Dr. H measured the follicles (where the little eggs live) and they were all small, quiet and uniform; the result of having … Continue reading →

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Retreat Weekend and Dreamy Dreams

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Regina

I led the third Restoring Power Organic Retreat this past weekend and it was absolutely incredible. The women, the work, the land. And this time we were blessed with an amazing full Aquarian Moon and Gina. Made better together, even. … Continue reading →

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She did it again.

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Regina

I was on fb today when I saw a really fun picture of the “reader-friend” I refer to in The Journey Thus Far Section (scroll down to The InConceivable Gift). It made me think of how important of a role … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Regina

It’s Valentine’s Day and we are feelin’ the love! Basic Rights Oregon did a commercial with us in it last summer. Of the many couples filmed and interviewed, we were picked by the focus groups as one of a few … Continue reading →

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IVF Class #1

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Regina

Thursday, February 10th I started the very first day of a professional training in Core Energetics. The course is four long weekends (Th-Sun) from 10am-6pm over the course of three years. I’d been waiting about 6 months for it to … Continue reading →

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