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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• I cannot thank enough those who have donated or posted the code for Team On the Road. It truly means the world to me to have your support and I have a feeling (Allison, speak up, I don't want to put words in your mouth) that it means the world to Allison and Shannon to see their children making a difference in this world. We've currently raised $822! If you would like to help with our March of Dimes fundraising, read this post and join along. There are at least five things you could do!
  
• Question: Waiting For My Turn has post a few questions about her upcoming IVF cycle--namely medications and day-3 vs. day-5 transfers. Please go over to her blog and answer them.
• Missing Blogger: Sunny Jenny asks, "Does anyone know what happened to Jenny From the Infertility Block?" If you have an answer, you can post a comment here for others who are wondering too or contact Sunny Jenny through her blog.
• Interesting Post: BabyShrink has a question up about Parenting after Infertility if you want to jump into the conversation.
• Next Installment Tomorrow: JJ's Five for Friday over at Redbook has another post tomorrow. Click on the link for last week's version.
  

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• Final Countdown to the International Infertility Film Festival (IIFF). Movies start screening this Saturday.
• If you notice another loading slow down or receive error messages for Stirrup Queens or Lost and Found, please let me know. Now I'm nervous every time I add anything to the side bar!

NEW BLOGS (started in February or March 2008)

• Unmoving, Unswaying, Unmasked (in the beginning...)
• Before There Were More (PCOS, male factor, IVF)
  

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES (celebrate your birthday or blogoversary with the community. Send me date at any point and I'll post them on the correct day)

• None Today.
  

LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)

• None Today.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT AND CELEBRATIONS (scary scans, anxious waits, OHSS, and a host of other reasons why these bloggers could use some additional support right now. Also, celebratory retrievals, transfers, and other good news)

• My Soul Quest is having surgery today. Please go over and give her good wishes for a speedy recovery.
• Indi's Human had her IUI today. Wish her good luck with the wait.
• S at Infertility SUCKS! got a negative following her 4th IVF. Please go over there and give her a hug.
• Samantha from Jason and Samantha's Journey to Parenthood is suffering from PPD and could use your support.
• All-clear for Sell Crazy Someplace Else with her HSG.
• Max finally had his biopsy and now they are waiting the results. Vee is exhausted and could use some hugs and good wishes.
• Two transferred for I'm a Smart One's surrogacy cycle. Go wish Kym, Mia, and Urs good luck.
• Final installment of adoption paper work is complete for What Wuz I Saying!
  

BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.

• Susan at I'm an Ova-Achiever is now on modified bedrest after a great appointment.
• All Roads Lead to Family is on modified bedrest too.
• One Long Yarn had a bleeding scare yesterday and is on rest for a day or two.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS

• A Uterus Divided has posted a "soft" announcement. They are holding off fully announcing until they see a heartbeat, but you can still go over there and give her support as she waits for her beta following positive pee sticks.
• Miss E would like people to keep things very low-key right now too. But a beta of 840 14 days post a 3-day transfer!
• My Face Tube is getting positive tests. Her first beta was 70! Give her congratulations and good luck for the second beta.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

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