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Survey Says: Not Pregnant
The nurse called to say that the results of my blood work indicate that I’m not pregnant. Honestly, I’m surprised. I feel pregnant again (even though you’re not supposed to be able to feel anything). But I would also be surprised to get pregnant so easily. So who knows. I asked how early blood work can measure pregnancy, and she said ten days. It’s been more like eight days, so I have no idea if that’s affecting it or not. The internet said as early as 7 days.I don’t know. Just wanted to keep you updated.(Meanwhile, I’m trying to generate a whole list of reasons why it would… Read More -
Am I Pregnant?
Oh, that question. The weeks between trying to conceive during ovulation and being able to take a home pregnancy test are difficult. I know I am not allowed many passes for complaining about the wait, since I’ve gotten pregnant twice during the first cycle of trying. The first try led to this wonderful guy, and the second time ended in miscarriage. Now we’re on attempt number three.I’ve been working through Purposeful Conception again, and as part of my next steps, I scheduled a yearly physical with my primary care physician. I wanted to get my annual pap smear and get some blood work done to see if… Read More -
On Building Community
Inspired by Andrea’s idea of having a mantra for the year, I deemed 2012 the year to “make dreams happen.” We moved to Austin so I could work on starting the city’s first public Montessori school, and we started building momentum for a co-housing community. We identified land (as well as an amazing family to live there with us!). I started attending events sponsored by the folks who had been trying to bring co-housing to Austin for about a decade. I formed a good relationship with one of the founders of that movement.The amazing, affordable land that we were going to buy turned out to be entirely in the… Read More
