Category Archives: What the ?

Open Heart

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Regina

*Note: This post is long, but it’s a good one. Plus, photos await you at the end! My Babies and Me I am just shy of 18 weeks pregnant. Said another way, I’m well into my fourth month, closing in … Continue reading →

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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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Oops. I spoke too soon.

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Regina

The day after my last post, my nausea came back. Can you believe?! Oy. And then it sort of went downhill from there (massive headache for 2 weeks apparently caused by sinus inflammation, water in ears, stress, then there were … 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 Awe

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Regina

Exhale In hindsight, whether I knew it or not, today was the day that I had been waiting for — not just waiting the last 10 weeks, but waiting for years. We had our (almost) 10 week ultrasound today and … Continue reading →

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Are You Seeing What I’m Seeing?

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Regina

*Make sure your audio is turned up for this. Are You Seeing What I’m Seeing?   And for those of you who can’t stream this video, well then, just look closely at this ultrasound pic. We are still in a … Continue reading →

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No wonder!

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Regina

Took my blood test this morning and got a call back this afternoon…. no wonder I’ve been so sick! They want to see the estradiol (estorgen) level above 600. Mine came in at 1,914. That’s right, read it again: 1,914. … Continue reading →

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Learning the Ropes

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Regina

It’s amazing how something only the size of a poppy seed (now perhaps anywhere from a sesame seed to a rice crispy) can wreak so much havock on body. I’m settling into a bit of a rhythm with being pregnant; getting … 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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