Greetings ,
This retrieval is the first I've had where I got to go with the helpers to place the retrievee at a focus level. I'm trusting them more and more to let us learn this at our own pace. And always something new. It's also in my series 'if I can do it, anyone can.'

I spent more time on my preparation because I'd only done one far from home before. (I assumed I'd be going to India or Iraq.)  So I prayed and set my intent that the situation be do-able for my experience and that we be protected. I lifted out the top of my head and nothing felt like it got caught or tangled. Someone said 'you can go up or down...'  Before I asked if I could go sideways the sense of motion stopped.

My last R. experience had very bright colors and focus, so I was surprised when 3 huddled unmoving figures emerged from a tan mist as we 3 approached. They were tan too, dark haired, and could have been from anywhere--2 adults huddled with a baby wrapped in a simple small blanket.   
Someone said 'Sarni' or 'Sorry.'
"Are they all dead?' I asked.  'Just the infant.  You can take her now.' So I stepped forward and held out my arms, saying "it's time to send her on to a better place.' Not very subtle , no dialogue, they looked like they were very tired, maybe in shock. They handed me the bundle and it felt so light I didn't think any baby was here but it was. I started to say more to the parents about the better place was like a park, but we lifted off before I could hand the baby over to any guide. As we left they seemed alone---?

With a helper at either side there was a sense of motion for quite awhile, longer than I'm used to anyway. The light was not very bright but strong enough to see soft colors. We landed facing a row of what looked like sunporches,(no houses attached) each with different roofs and each with a different center door, windows to either side. A nurse came out of one and took the little bundle from me. I stepped back thinking the soul wrapped there might expand now to its ideal form, which I assumed was about 30--35 y o., but someone said, 'no, she just wants to be a baby for awhile. She wants to be taken care of'.
I started to turn around to see if a park behind us had a playground, but then what do newborn infants need with playgrounds?
I was startled then to wake from a dream about a friend getting me a job to teach summer school, an anxiety dream I get each summer. I thought the whole thing might have been a dream but checked the clock and saw I'd been gone/under/out for over an hour.
I think it was a retrieval because i was at several points thinking one thing would happen and simultaneously another thing did.
However if you think not, please let me know.
thanks, bets

Thank you, Mairlyn,
I appreciate your confirmation very much! ( I forgot to ask for PUL for the parents tho.)  I googled The Stars Still Shine and got a song and newsletter listing for one of the Beatles. ?? Do you have any more information on the book?
Love, bets

Hi Bets,
to me that looks like a retrieval. There's this feeling of familiarity within me reading your experience. I'm quite happy about it! You were in a team with helpers and you could bring the baby "up", and see her new place. I guess from now on you can have more easier conscious retrievals if you want so. At least, this was the case with me. After the first one, many followed within a short time.

Spooky

This is so interesting im not quite sure what to say.