Thursday's Connections Abound

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Lost and Found is open to anyone in the infertility, pregnancy loss, adoption, pregnancy-and-parenting after infertility, assisted conception, living child-free after infertility or loss community (as well as anyone I inadvertently missed on that list). Please support the list as well as anyone posting announcements below.

Connections Abound

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
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• Cyclesista has some very cool tricks up their sleeve. In addition to all the loving support you know and love, Cyclesista is now doing a monthly "lucky dip" prize for one cycling chickie. If you don't know about Cyclesista, you are truly missing out on a whole world of support. Anyone undergoing IUI or IVF can participate. And even if you're not currently cycling, their wall of past cyclesistas can make your heart swell with hope. Go over and check it out.
• This is specifically for those living in Northern Virginia or the DC Metro Area: "I'm looking to gauge interest in a support group for couples and/or individuals currently experiencing infertility, to be led by an experienced therapist and myself, a fellow-pomegranate-thread-wearer and therapist-in-training. This group will meet at a conveniently located private office in Ashburn, VA. Topics will include but not be limited to; emotional aspects of infertility, relaxation and self-healing techniques for enduring treatment, making decisions about infertility treatment, and maintaining intimate relationships during infertility. The group will run for 6-8 weeks, for two hours per session on a weekday evening, and the start date will be determined when a sufficient number of participants have expressed interest. Please contact me, Jessica Nemeth at jessica@dcnemeth.com for further information." A P.S. from me: Jessica rocks and this group sounded really cool so I wanted to post it here.
• Chicklet at Blurb This! has started The Blurbit Barn, selling snarky and funny cards. Go over and take a look.
  

NEW BLOGS (started in August or September of 2007)

• Our Journey (adoption, religious/spiritual)
• A Heart For Adoption (adoption, religious/spiritual)
• KatrinaJellyBeana's Blog (PCOS)
• Our Journey To You (international adoption)
  

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:A new section. Celebrate your birthday or blogoversary with the community. Send me dates for September/October right now and I'll post them on the correct day.

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LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• New Midlife Mommy's mother died. Please go over and give her a hug.
  

MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT:Bed rest, scary scans, OHSS, and a host of other reasons why these bloggers could use some additional support right now. Also, celebrations!

• None Today.
  

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• The triplets are here! Karen at My Perky Ovaries had her triplets yesterday. Names have not been announced yet (it's Jewish tradition to wait until the bris or naming), but they are a boy and two girls. Head on over for pictures and to offer congratulations.