Thursday, July 3, 2008

Thursday's Connections Abound

Welcome to today's edition of Connections Abound. The Face-to-Face Lost and Found page is permanently located beneath this current post. Old Connections Abound can be accessed via the date or subject archives listed on the sidebar. Check the submissions page, FAQ, and ways to get involved for additional information. Email me at thetowncriers@gmail.com with any questions/concerns.

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
New

  • Alive and Well: Got a note from Nilla of Vanilla Dreams and want all to know that she is alive and well. Plus she's making some pretty gorgeous jewelry.
  • Just for Fun (or to let off steam?): Mrs. Spit has the Thursday Whinge for All up. Go join in and vent.
  • Join Her: Aurelia is a convert after hearing Obama's introduction of the Stillbirth Act. She wants to start Dead Baby Mamas for Obama. Head over to her blog to read more.
  • Join Her: Lisa has a request regarding writing letters to your senator to try to help those who are on medicare and are in end stage renal disease. This is close to Lisa's heart as her mom is on the transplant list. Check it out and see if you can help out.
  • Question: Behind the Mask has questions about IVF protocols. Please go over if you can help her out.
  • Question: Fertile Yet Infertile has a question about delestrogen. If you've taken this injection, head over and let her know any tips.
Old
  • Online Baby Shower: Clover is holding an online baby shower for Beagle. If you'd like to participate, you can contact her at 5leafclover at comcast dot net.
  • Request: "I'm looking for people to share with me their stories of how a loss, illness, or even their infertility has transformed their lives. You can read about it in my post called The Phoenix Process at my blog Tales of the Phoenix."
  • IComLeavWe kicked off this week. Come on...a measly week is much more do-able than a full month, nu?
  • 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 June or July 2008)
  • None Today.
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)
  • The Road Less Travelled is celebrating her anniversary this Sunday. Go wish her congratulations.
  • DD is celebrating her birthday this Sunday. Go sing her a little song.
  • Family of Two is celebrating her anniversary on Monday. Go wish her congratulations.
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)
  • Charne is counting the sleeps till their first visit with the social worker and is still fighting the flu. Go sit with her while she recovers and waits!
  • Are We There Yet needs to wait until September to do her FET because her clinic's embryology lab is closed in August. Go give her support with the wait.
  • Waiting for Baby K is having her ER on Friday! After her last cycle got canceled and this cycle started out a little rough, she is beyond thrilled that she made it to this point. Go tell her congratulations and wish her good luck.
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Sarahsews gave birth to a boy, Charles, on July 1st. Go over and wish her congratulations.
  • Molli had a baby girl, Cordelia, on June 30th. Go over and wish her congratulations.
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