Where do I start? I guess the easiest place would be to start chronologically.   On Friday, I had my hormone levels tested. I opted for the hormone test rather than an ultrasound. Personally, I think it’s prudent to try and minimize the number of ultrasounds in a given pregnancy. I also had my bile acids level checked, to see if my liver was starting to malfunction. On Saturday, the midwife called to say it’s highly likely that I have suffered a miscarriage. My progesterone levels are half of what they should be at this point. I’m going in for a conclusive ultrasound on Monday. The diagnosis is probable miscarriage.

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The subject of this post has nothing to do with why I’ve been MIA for the past few days. The reason I’ve been so quiet on this here blog is that I volunteered to evaluate charter applications for the state. Last year, they only gave me three to score; this year, I had to do six. Each one is between 250 and 500 pages. So between reading applications, working, getting Magnolia Montessori For All up and running, and watching TV at the end of the day because I’m too mentally exhausted to do anything else, I haven’t had much time for Feeding the Soil. The bad news is that I’m … Read More