Monday's Connections Abound

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Connections Abound

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
New

• Shop Thoughtfully: Cali is now designing header art to help pay for her upcoming FET. Looking for a new design for your blog? Click on the link to see a few examples of her fantastic work.
• Good Site: Though most probably already know about the donor sibling registry, there is a new site dedicated solely to health. It is called Donor Offspring Health and donors or recipients (or parents of recipients) can share health information as it arises.
• Invite Only: Working on It has gone invite only. If you would like to keep reading along, you can contact Anna. She may be moving to a new space and if she does, I'll post the new url here.
• Just for Fun: Go ape yourself over at Definition of Insanity.
  

Old

• Last week to join: NaComLeavMo--National Comment Leaving Month (national refers to wherever you're living at the time...), this year's answer to the Commentathon.
  
• 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 April or May 2008)

• There's Hope (pg loss)
  

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)

• It's Kim's birthday on Wednesday. Go over and sing her a little song.
• It was Carrie's birthday last Saturday. You can still go over and wish her a happy birthday.
• Into the Rabbit Hole's birthday was on Sunday. You can still go over and wish her a happy birthday.

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

• Today would have been the due date for Jacob and Joshua. Please go over and give STE a hug as well as CDE.
• The anniversary of Maya's death is this Wednesday. Please go give B a hug.
• Beautiful Curve had Daniella's memorial service last Saturday. Please go give Jaded Girl a hug.
  
• Sunday was the second anniversary of Zak's death. Please go give Brenda a hug.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Resplendant Quetzal's father passed away early Sunday morning. Please keep her and her family in your thoughts.
• Flicka's great-uncle (grandfather's brother) died on Friday. Please give her support.
  

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)

• Living a New Life with Infertility is having other health problems right now. Please go give her support while they try to figure out what is wrong.
• Justamere IVF's husband's last analysis showed poor results and the doctors aren't giving straight answers as to whether or not they'll be able to use his sperm.
• Just Off Magazine is beginning the next leg of her journey with a new clinic this week.
• Mama Wannabe's retrieval is likely to be on Tuesday.
• 100 posts for I'm a Smart One (and her IP's cycle is looking fantastic too on the follicle front).
• I'm Not Ashamed... had a visit with a new RE and it went well. She will most likely be proceeding with IVF very shortly.
• My Reality had a great doctor's appointment--she may be cycling soon--go offer her a congrats!
• Tryingin2007's stepfather has inoperable liver cancer that has most likely spread from his lungs. Please go give her support right now.
• Still Passing Open Windows had her cycle cancelled. Please go over and give her some love.
• Hoping for Another Lovebug will trigger either today or tomorrow. Go wish her luck with retrival.
  

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

• Trying is on bedrest due to gestational hypertension and low amniotic fluid.
• Tracy is on modified bedrest and will probably remain like this for the remainder of the pregnancy.
  
• Schatzi is on "increased rest" and will most likely be on bedrest for a large portion of her pregnancy.
• When All Else Fails... is on bedrest due to a shortened cervix.
• Geohde is on increased rest too as she keeps in the twins to 32 weeks.
• Crowded Uterus Syndrome is on bedrest.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Celeste is having two boys (and she has finally arrived in Portland!).
• The World According to Monica got a positive!
• And I Have to Remind Myself to Smile had a great ultrasound at 9 weeks and all seems to be going well.
• Living with the Cards I was Dealt had a great ultrasound and all is well. They are slightly concerned with her blood pressure and placenta still being close to cervix so they are doing another u/s in a few weeks.
• It's a girl for Jen and Jay (go weigh in on the name choices).
• Hope and Faith is having her amnio today. Go wish her luck.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Bea from Infertile Fantasies gave birth to a baby boy on May 17th. Details and a name pending.
• Topcat delivered Monkey today. His name is R*cco--go wish them congratulations.
  
• Leah at Tales from My Dusty Ovaries is delivering Spidey today! More details to follow.
  

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