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- IComLeavWe trucks along--3 more days of mindful commenting.
- Bridges continues to post daily. And it continues to be an amazing resource for insight into a multitude of worlds. And I'm not just saying that because I work on it.
- Cyclesista: Cyclesista (if you don't know it, you should. You should seriously seriously know this site and use it because it absolutely rocks) is looking for a couple of people to take over and help Bea with the admin of the site. Interested people can email journeytothecentre@hotmail.com with a couple of sentences introducing themselves and what they might be able to contribute to the site as an admin.
- Project: Lori from Weebles Wobblog has launched Perfect Moment Mondays. You'll need to click over to read the details to participate. But I love this idea of holding onto those single moments each week. It feels like this way to create an online scrapbook within your blog.
- Giveaway: Those crazy ladies at All Thumbs are giving away another book; this one is Fully Fertile. And it has yoga poses--how can you go wrong with yoga?
- I have 35 posts currently for the first 100 Words project. Please click over to read and participate. The entries thus far have been incredible. My goal is to have a minimum of 48 so I can run a post every half hour. They are some of the most moving pieces of writing I've read all month.
- 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!
- ISO the Golden Egg (over 35 and ttc, SMBC)
- Awake on the Night Shift (PCOS)
- Mel is celebrating her birthday on Wednesday. Go over there and sing her a little song.
- I Dream of Baby celebrated her birthday yesterday. You can still go over for cake.
- None Today.
- None Today.
- DCat is preparing to start her dIVF cycle. Wish her luck!
- A big job for a fantastic lady--Serenity got a new job that absolutely rocks. Go tell her congratulations.
- After a recent m/c and much agonizing, Infertile Ground is committed to trying one final IVF with her *just*-turned-43 eggs. (That makes three IVFs in 2008.) Comments along the lines of "You are not stupid" are welcome.
- Staci's gestational surrogate has been cleared for ET on Tuesday. She could use some best wishes.
- Shelby's cat, Zoey, had to be put to sleep. Please go over and give her support.
- Doctors discovered an intraventricular hemorrhage in The Way I See It's newborn son's brain. Because the bleed is a stage 2 bleed, they are not expecting any longterm consequences, but they could use their support while they wait and see.
- Teri is having a hard time and could use a hug.
- Mil and Moosk is nervous about her appointment next week. Offer her some encouragement.
- Rho is having a rough week and could use a hug.
- Tammy needs some love. Please go over and give her a hug.
- Sharon found an interesting article on the research of childless couples. Check it out and offer your thoughts.
- Ten Times Crazier is in the hospital on bedrest for contractions and her cervix is dilating. She will be in the hospital until 34 weeks or until the twins come.
- BabyQuest is in the hospital on bedrest (more likely until she delivers Bub). Brenda thinks she is 24 weeks now and will be starting steroids soon. They are waiting for a bed to open up at a hospital with a better NICU and then she will be moved. But she is in the hospital for the duration.
- Gas Passer is on bedrest for the rest of her pregnancy.
- JJ is on bed rest until further notice.
- Wonder Twin Power, Activate! is back on bedrest for the duration of the pregnancy.
- Rebecca at My F*cked up Uterus is on modified bedrest and due in less than a month.
- A Uterus Divided is on hospital bedrest.
- Mommy 2 Miracles has her c-section scheduled for Thursday. Go give her good thoughts.
- TTC with DH through IVF is being induced this week (on Wednesday). Go give her good thoughts for an easy delivery.
- Soon, soon, soon for The Trying Game.
- Baby Wanted: Apply Within is awaiting on a third beta after a slight drop in her second beta. She will know more on Wednesday.
- There's still a long wait until her beta, but Infertile. Who, Me? had a positive pee stick on her 4th IVF cycle.
- Kath had her first doctor's appointment and saw a heartbeat!
- It's twins for Life After D&C.
- Lauren at Of Love and Loss got 2 pink lines!
- "Just" a Stay at Home Wife is expecting twins!
- Wishing, Hoping and Praying delivered Carson by planned c-section last Monday. A few hours later, he was moved to the NICU due to breathing difficulties, then transferred to the local children's hospital. They are still awaiting a firm diagnosis. Keep them in your thoughts as they wait.
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