Category Archives: Learning

GIRLS!!

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Regina

 

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It’s not all in vain…

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Regina

I’m 15 weeks Wednesday June 8th… starting my 16th week. Is that crazy or what? I heard the babies’ heartbeats again yesterday and they are goin’ strong. I can even feel them each with my hands/fingers pressing on my belly … Continue reading →

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The Start of the Second Trimester

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Regina

This Wednesday, May 25th, will mark 13 weeks of pregnancy and I’ll enter my 14th week. We’re gonna have two babies!!! It’s like it’s just now hitting me! They call this the Golden Trimester and I’m so hopeful it’ll be … Continue reading →

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Completing the First Trimester

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Regina

I’ve been drafting this blog in my head for weeks now and I’m sure I’ll miss all kinds of really cool things I wanted to share at one time but alas and again, I’ve felt so awful, I just haven’t … Continue reading →

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In our 9th Week (or, 8.5 weeks pregnant)

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Regina

I haven’t written in over a week for two reasons. One, it felt like there wasn’t much new to report (as you’ll see below, I was wrong). Two, I feel like shit. All week long I think of things I … Continue reading →

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Fessing up: It’s really not a bed of roses.

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Regina

It’s been a little while since I’ve written last. Truth is, I’ve been so sick and tired I just haven’t had the energy. It’s all I can do to see clients and figure out what I’m going to eat every … 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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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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First Round of Stimulants

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Regina

We came home from the brunch and got to putting together the first round of stimulants. The morning injection is called Menapur (the evening one is Follistim). The Menapur requires some mixing of 3 different vials. The first time we … Continue reading →

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