Wednesday'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
New

• Is it just me or is it veeeeeeeeery quiet out there in the blogosphere today? Talk about a 5 day weekend...
• Free Book: A non-blogger (but blog reader) has a copy of Helping the Stork to give away. If you don't know the book, it's about donor insemination. If you're interested, leave a note in the comments section or you can email me.
• 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."

Old

• IComLeavWe kicked off today. Come on...a measly week is much more do-able than a full month, nu?
• Found?: I ask with a question mark because she was never really lost, but Infertile, Not Inferior has a new blog called Kate...Uncensored if you have been looking for her. It is listed on the blogroll under Non-IF blogs by IFers.
  
• Invite Only: Empty Arms, Longing Heart is starting a new blog that will be password protected. If you wish to be included in the readership you need to contact her. Her contact information is included on her old blog.
• 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 May or June 2008)

• The Not So Secret Life of Us (general IF)
• Good Egg Hunting (PCOS)
  

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)

• Allison and Chad are celebrating their third anniversary! Congrats!

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

• Katie is reflecting on what would have been Gummy Bear's first birthday 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)

• Bec had her hsg done today and they told her she needed to talk to her RE about her results. She could use a few friends to go over and wait with her.
• Max's oncologist has ordered another round of chemo rather than surgery. Go over and support Vee and Max.
• Shawn and Jason had a great appointment. Go wish Stacie well!
• Embryo Motel is having a scare. She has a clot as a result of her CVS and if the clot expands it could cause a miscarriage. Please go over and give her support.
• Jumping Through the Hoops is having a hard time during the TWW and with other stuff that is going on. She could use some support.

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.
• Schatzi is down for the count and will be horizontal the rest of the pregnancy. Her doctor is worried about preeclampsia.
  
• 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.
• Milenka is on bedrest due to low fluid.
• It Will Happen is on bedrest for a shortened cervix.
• Gas Passer is on bedrest for the rest of her pregnancy.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Morrisa is excited! Doozer is 12 weeks today!

• Baby Godot passed her 3 hour glucose test.

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Aspiring Baker gave birth to a boy! Go over and wish her congratulations.
• It is with enormous pleasure and permission that I get to announce that Beagle has a son! Her blog is invite only, but you can leave her a message on this post.
  

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