Category Archives: What the ?

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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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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A Baker’s Dozen

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Regina

I got the call this morning from the embryologist with such good news. Thirteen fertilized eggs! After all those ultrasounds and counting of follicles and measuring the size of them (with such great disparity 7mm-28mm), in the end, I have … Continue reading →

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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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Here we go!!!

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Regina

It’s been a very exciting day! We are just about done with meds and all set for surgery on Wednesday to retrieve my pretty little eggs. I met with Dr. H this morning to do final vaginal ultrasound (for now) … Continue reading →

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Hormonal Torpor

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Regina

The last few days have been intense- to say the least. The hormones that are racing through my body are making me feel… I can hardly even describe. I feel like my energy and aura is supple, squishy, permeable and … Continue reading →

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