Friday'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

• Calliope is holding a special remembrance today. It is a chance to stop and think about loss on this day that only falls on the calendar once every four years. "If you want to do a February 29th tribute on your blog please check the “participant” box within the comments. This will keep track of all of those using this day to grieve so that we can sit and visit those that need a friend. If you don’t have a blog feel free to share in the comments."
• Boulder is throwing Akeeyu of herveryown an online baby shower. Click over to Boulder's blog to read about how you can participate--it's very easy; just a few clicks of a button and you can send Akeeyu some much needed love for her new twins (especially after a huge financial blow this year with the bedrest).
• Live in the Twin Cities area? The Twin Cities IF crowd is meeting in March. Three met in February and they'd like to extend an open invitation to anyone else out there who'd like to come. If you're interested, you can email Baby Steps to Baby Shoes at mrsshoelover@gmail.com or contact her through her blog.
  

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• If you didn't know already, we set up a peer counselor list for infertility, pregnancy loss, and adoption last year. It's a really helpful starting point if you have a quick question on a certain topic. New people can add themselves at any time--just let me know (I need a name, email address, and which categories)--and we can always start new categories. The list is located on my left sidebar over at Stirrup Queens, above Operation Heads Up. All you do is click on a hyperlinked name and it should open up your email program and you can send them an email. Be sure to put Peer Infertility Counselor in the subject line so they know why you're asking the question.
• 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)

• None Today.
  

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: Celebrate your birthday or blogoversary with the community. Send me dates for March/April right now and I'll post them on the correct day.

• I missed The Maybe Baby's blogoversary yesterday, but you can still go over and wish her congratulations on a full year of posts.
• It's Scarred Bellybutton's birthday on Monday. Go over and sing her a little song.
• Sell Crazy Someplace Else is celebrating her birthday this Sunday. Go over and celebrate with her.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Not Imitation Cheese had a third loss this year last week. Please go over and support her on Calliope's day of loss.
  

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, celebrations!

• Where To Go From Here? has been fighting to receive her son's Certificate of Birth resulting in Stillbirth, which has been denied to her despite the law established that provide this birth certificate. Please go over and give her support while she waits.
• And I Have to Remind Myself to Smile has a lot on her plate at the moment. Please go over there and give her a hug.
• Pee-sticks and Stones had a good and bad news salad. She writes: "Yes, my beta was positive. But it was just 24. The nurse said they’d like to see it about double that at this point—9 days past a 5-day transfer." Please go over and give her support as she waits for the next beta.
  

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 on bedrest until her follow-up ultrasound on March 4.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Nicely doubling betas for A Day in the Life of a Moody Person.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• PCOS Baby is over in Ethiopia and has finally met K face-to-face. Go over and wish her congratulations and read a very moving post.
• Birch and Maple went in to be induced today. No information yet on the birth...
  

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

• If you didn't know already, we set up a peer counselor list for infertility, pregnancy loss, and adoption last year. It's a really helpful starting point if you have a quick question on a certain topic. New people can add themselves at any time--just let me know (I need a name, email address, and which categories)--and we can always start new categories. The list is located on my left sidebar over at Stirrup Queens, above Operation Heads Up. All you do is click on a hyperlinked name and it should open up your email program and you can send them an email. Be sure to put Peer Infertility Counselor in the subject line so they know why you're asking the question.
• Two new stores being added to Shop Mom and Pop: (1) is Bad Taste Baby which are baby clothing versions of this thought: "While going through the roller coaster of fertility treatments, we started making fun of babies in a lighthearted way to help cope with the pain of not being able to get pregnant." Sales are funding their fertility treatments. (2) is Calliope's Cafepress space where you can buy IVP merchandise which help fund Calliope's upcoming FET.
• Calliope is planning a special remembrance day tomorrow. Please go over to her blog tomorrow morning to read more about it.
• Art-Sweet is encouraging a fundraiser for Erin from Jesus Was Not a Republican. The contest is going on for two more days.
• Questions: Life in the CatPad has a list of questions for her next cycle on her blog. Head over and give your thoughts.
  

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• Meet the brand-new Clickers! Go see who is covering your category and thank them for passing along your news. Remember, you can always pass along your own news, but these people are clicking around, trying to make sure that someone who needs support or has a question doesn't fall through the cracks.
  
• 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 January or February 2008)

• First Comes Love (in the beginning)
• Thoughts from My Life (IVF)
• Where is that Special Water (in the beginning)
• Are We There Yet? (IVF)
• Empty Arms, Longing Heart (IVF)
  

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: Celebrate your birthday or blogoversary with the community. Send me dates for February/March right now and I'll post them on the correct day.

• A certain man (named Josh) with an infertile wife (who writes Stirrup Queens) is having his birthday today. You may want to leave him a message here and wish him a happy birthday.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• There Must Be More Than Being Fond of Grief had final bloodwork to confirm the loss. There was no growth and no fetal pole. Please go over and give her a hug.
  

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, celebrations!

• Entrusted is having a lap tomorrow. Please go over to her blog and wish her good luck.
• Heidi at Little Bits o' Cracker failed her 1 hour glucose test, felt shaky after the three hour test, and had glucose in her urine. She's waiting for the results, but is feeling that she already knows the not-so-good news.
• Wishing. . . Hoping. . . And Praying found out that she has placenta previa and is a little scared. Go over and give her some support.
• Someone PLEASE, Knock Me Up's transfer was cancelled on her 4th IVF cycle because all embryos arrested. Please go over and give her a lot of love.
• The IF Journey had her first IUI this week. She's having a hard time with the wait this cycle. Please go keep her company.
  
• MyBabyQuest had one embryo transferred yesterday and one frozen. Please go over and wish her luck during the wait.
• Wizard of Ovulation just had her cycle canceled due to no follicle growth and her sister had a 2nd miscarriage. She could use some support.
• Io's husband is having surgery tomorrow--namely MESA--so go over and give them a lot of good wishes.
• Life After D&C just learned that she has a septum. Go over and give her a hug.
• A Taste of IVF Over 40 is moving on to her third IVF cycle.
  

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 on bedrest until her follow-up ultrasound on March 4.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS

• It's a girl for Melissa at Notes from the Infertile Belly.
• A positive for Infertile...Who Me? on her third IVF cycle.
• The Duchess had a 2nd beta of 46 on Wednesday, up from 20 on Monday. Things are looking good!
• Things are going well over at One Long Yarn and the twins are definitely fraternal.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Swimmy Swim is home from the NICU.
  

Wednesday'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

• I moved the sidebar blogroll back on Lost and Found. Let me know if it's screwing up the page loading again or if it's just a small delay in loading.
  
• Question: Sluggish Butterfly has a hysteroscopy & laparoscopy scheduled for March 6 and would like tips for post-op recovery.

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• Meet the brand-new Clickers! Go see who is covering your category and thank them for passing along your news. Remember, you can always pass along your own news, but these people are clicking around, trying to make sure that someone who needs support or has a question doesn't fall through the cracks.
  
• 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 January or February 2008)

• Infertility on the Brain (IUI, male factor)
• Life and Times of KimboSue (IUI)
  

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: Celebrate your birthday or blogoversary with the community. Send me dates for February/March right now and I'll post them on the correct day.

• Erica's birthday is today! Head over and wish her a happy birthday.
• Today is Jasper's first birthday! Go wish Meg congratulations.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Please go over and give BagMomma some support. There was no heartbeat at this last ultrasound and the baby was measuring 4 days behind.
• Empty Uterus Syndrome is losing her grandmother after a stroke. Please go over and give her a hug.
  

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, celebrations!

• How to Get from 0 to Pregnant in 365 Easy Steps had her FET yesterday. Go over and wish her good luck in the wait.
• PCOS Baby is leaving today for Ethiopia to meet K! She'll have her laptop with her and will post when she can. Go wish her a good, safe trip and an easy return with K.
• Journey to Baby goes in for her first ultrasound tomorrow after receiving great betas. She is nervous and could use some extra support right now.
• A View on My Life had another thyroid consult yesterday. She has been frustrated that they can't get to the root of their infertility. Please go over and give her a hug.
• Our Journey Through Infertility and Life is in a lot of pain and no cause can be found. Please go over and give her support and they try to figure out what is going on.
• Follow Up: Momo's appointment left her with more questions than answers. There are now more circles on the ultrasound screen and they don't know if they are empty sacs or blood clots. She is understandably very scared and could use some support.
• Our Infertility Journey had 2 embryos transferred on Monday. Go over and wish her luck with the wait.
• Pink Roses just got a negative after IVF #3. Please go give her a hug.
• The Young and the Infertile had a scary scan this week and needs to go back. The gestational sac is measuring behind and there was no fetal pole yet. Please go give her support as she waits for her next appointment.
• Isn't it Pretty to Think So received a positive beta but she is too worried about the low number since she had 5 days of positive pee sticks prior. Please go sit with her as she waits for her next beta.
• The Money Sucking Uterus could really use some support right now. She is post-transfer is a DE cycle and having a hard time. Please go over and give her a hug.
• Cyst on Begging for a Baby's ovary and she's on BCP to shrink it--terrible mood. Go give her love.
• Making Fox Cubs got a negative on this last IUI cycle. She could use a hug.
  

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 on bedrest until her follow-up ultrasound on March 4.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Two lines and a great beta for TTC for Too Long.
• A Day in the Life of a Moody Person also received two lines and a great beta.
• Desperate to Multiply had a great beta.
• It's a boy for Sticky Bean!
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Baby V is here! She was born on Tuesday, the 26th. Go wish Shaken Mama congratulations.
• Luke is here! He was born on Monday, the 25th. Go wish Kate congratulations.
• Sorry that I missed this news, but Eggs Benedict Arnold adopted a little girl this month! She is called Little Lassie on the blog and she is a year old. Please go over and wish them congratulations.
• Hopeful to Hateful in 28 Days had her little girl on February 16th. It's not too late to go over and wish her congratulations.
  

Tuesday'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

• He Who Shall Remain Nameless sent me this news from Publishers Weekly and I thought it looked interesting: "Author of the 2007 Newsweek essay, Stop Setting Alarms on My Biological Clock, Carrie Friedman's MY PRE-PARTUM DEPRESSION, a look at the pressures society puts on women, and their uteruses, to Danielle Chiotti at Citadel, for a new women's interest nonfiction imprint to be launched in 2009, in a pre-empt, by Stacey Glick at Dystel & Goderich Literary Management." It won't be out until 2009, but it's worth putting on the radar screen. The writer has a website too: Carrie Friedman.
• Cyclesista is up and running again! Yay!
  
• Question from My Scar Smiles at Me, I Don't Always Smile Back about age and egg donation. Please go to her blog for more details.
• Questions about gestational diabetes at Adventures in Infertility. Please go to her blog if you can help her out.
• Apologies--there were problems with the blogroll. It was keeping the page from loading. So I've included a link to the main blogroll list and I've moved the sidebar over to the Annex.
  

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• Meet the brand-new Clickers! Go see who is covering your category and thank them for passing along your news. Remember, you can always pass along your own news, but these people are clicking around, trying to make sure that someone who needs support or has a question doesn't fall through the cracks.
  
• 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 January or February 2008)

• None Today.
  

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: Celebrate your birthday or blogoversary with the community. Send me dates for February/March right now and I'll post them on the correct day.

• Duchess's birthday is today. Go over and sing her a song and also offer her congratulations on her beta.
  
• Erica's birthday is tomorrow (Wednesday), but you can head over early and wish her a happy birthday.
• Tomorrow is Jasper's first birthday! Go wish Meg congratulations.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Infertility Just Sucks found out yesterday that they did indeed lose the twin. Please go over and give her a hug.
  

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, celebrations!

• Life after D & C has clear tubes, no polyps and no septum. No more information on what is happening internally, but at least she can make a t-shirt that says, "no septate in 2008!".
• Inevitable Happiness could use some kind words on the adoption wait front.
• Follow up: good news for Ms. P. There had been an issue with the nuchal fold test, but her babies are testing negative for chromosomal problems.
• Michell had a health scare yesterday on the heels of her recent loss. Please go over and give her support.
  

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 7w had an ultrasound yesterday (Monday). The baby has a healthy heartbeat and is growing well, but there is also a large blood clot and the placenta is only about 70% attached. The doctor has prescribed bedrest until her follow-up ultrasound on March 4.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lots of congratulations are in order...

• Christy received a great beta.
• Duchess is pregnant for her birthday. Tomorrow is the second beta.
• Great betas for A Long and Winding Road.
• A Few Good Eggs...Maybe? also received two lines.
• Super Ovum had great betas.
• No Swimmers got a fantastic first beta.
• Two lines getting darker for Kathy V.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• There are quite a few women currently at the hospital including Kate and Shakenmama. But no one has posted news yet.
  

Monday'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

• Meet the brand-new Clickers! Go see who is covering your category and thank them for passing along your news. Remember, you can always pass along your own news, but these people are clicking around, trying to make sure that someone who needs support or has a question doesn't fall through the cracks.
  
• A note from the incomparable Bea: "Cyclesista is having issues with the domain name, companies shutting down, etc etc. Meg is trying to sort it out as quickly as possible, but the site is temporarily unavailable. Bear with us! Feel free to email if you still want to be added in the meantime (infertilefantasies at gmail dot com - might as well leave Meg to the legwork on getting the site up again)."
• Are We There Yet? is going to be on the radio. If you're in the Spokane area, she will be on the air on March 18th. Click here for more information on the event. It is a forum on fertility sponsored by Spokane Public Radio. Even if you can listen, you can go over and cheer her on.
  
• Back in the Saddle Again has a question about LPD. If you can answer it, head on over there. In other words, if your LP isn't a lovely 14 days...
• Holly has a question about the logistics of taking a break for a few months. She is not sure of what to do next and advice from those who understand would be nice. She has a long list of logistic questions on her blog.
• Nessa is pursing adoption and has a potential situation for a baby due at the end of March. She would like advice on what to purchase ahead of time. You can contact her through her blog.
• Alison has a great idea for a Photo Journal Challenge for the month of March. Basically, you have to post a photo everyday for the month of March. Similar to NabloPomo but in pictures.
• Gas Passer has a few questions about lupron as she moves to IVF. Head over if you can answer them.
  

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• 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 January or February 2008)

• No Child - Left Behind (PCOS, oral meds)
• All Grown Up... (IVF)
• Fertility (secondary IF)
  

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: Celebrate your birthday or blogoversary with the community. Send me dates for February/March right now and I'll post them on the correct day.

• Duchess's birthday is tomorrow, Tuesday. Go over and sing her a song.
• Erica's birthday is on Wednesday, but you can head over early and wish her a happy birthday.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• My Bumpy Path lost her father and his wife this weekend in a terrible fire. She is also doing an IVF cycle at this time. Please go over and give her a lot of 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, celebrations!

• Dayzofrain at Living a New Life with Infertility BIL died this weekend. Please go over and give your support.
• Christy is waiting to get her beta results today. She had positive pee sticks this weekend. Please go over and hold her hand while she waits because there has been spotting too.
• Just Me had an HSG and a fibroid was found needing removal. She is upset and could use some support.
• Searching is going through a terrible time right now and could use some hugs. Please head over and give her support.
• Duchess's beta is today. Please go over and sit with her as she waits for the results.
• Rian's beta is also today. Please go over and sit with her too as she waits for results.
  
• Melanie is having her FET tomorrow. Go over and wish her good luck.
• Momo has a follow up u/s tomorrow. Last week's u/s showed four sacs and one heartbeat depsite that only two blastocysts were transferred--both split.
• Dee found out that her most recent loss was due to triploidy. She is having a hard time accepting this and on top of everything, she is having problems with her RE. She could use some support.
• In and Out of Luck had a scan on Friday that showed an irregular fetal heartbeat. The doctors performed an EKG and said it appears to be electrical. She has never heard of this happening before and could use some support or previous experiences.
• My Baby Quest had four from four at her EPU/ER today. Since they were concerned last week this is pretty good news. She is now waiting to hear about the fertilization report and get her ET scheduled for later this week.
• DEMummie has been potentially matched with intended parents to be a gestational surrogate.
• Infertility Just Sucks will have her follow-up u/s today to check on the development of Twin B, who measured 5 days behind last week. Go over and give her good thoughts.
  

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

• No one right now.
  

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Sarah is having a boy.
• Good ultrasound for BigP and Me.
• Great beta for Just One Bean.
• Great ultrasound for BagMomma last week too.
• A week or two late, but My Junk Box had a successful donor egg cycle! She is currently pregnant.
• A History of a VERY Special Journey is having a girl via gestational surrogate.
• My Herstory had two lines and a great beta.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Charleigh is here! Samantha of Jason and Samantha's Journey to Parenthood had a little girl on February 20th. Click over to see a beautiful picture and wish them congratulations!
  

Friday'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

• Because she rocks beyond belief (even though damn Amazon Canada is taking forever to get her book. Publication date, schmublication date), please go nominate Tertia for the SA Blog Awards. You can get there from this post.

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• Have you been looking for a rock star-like position that will bring you plenty of work AND plenty of love? Consider becoming a Clicker for the Lost and Found. What does it entail? Simply clicking down a set section of the blogroll once or twice a week and sending in any news that you find along the way. Don't worry, don't worry, I'll send you an email on what to look for. You're reading blogs anyway, why not have people send you eternal love when they discover that you are the person who brought them tons of support? Email me (thetowncriers@gmail.com) if interested; I can't draw you in Microsoft Paint right now, but I am redoing the Clicker page this weekend to reflect the current Clickers and new Clickers too.
• 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 January or February 2008)

• Almost There (adoption)
  

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: Celebrate your birthday or blogoversary with the community. Send me dates for February/March right now and I'll post them on the correct day.

• Jon at Faith in Fertility's birthday is this weekend--Sunday. And since he is a sassy man of G-d and his birthday is falling on a Sunday this year...well, it seems all the more reason to go over and sing him a song.
  

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, celebrations!

• JP received some bad news about her beta, but here is a small sac right now. Please go over and give her support.
• My Baby Quest also received bad news at the doctor's office. Her E2 levels were low and and she currently had four follicles. Please go over and give her a hug.
• Ultrasound this weekend for BigP and Me. Go give her good thoughts before Saturday.
  

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

• No one right now.
  

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None today.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None today.
  

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

• Have you been looking for a rock star-like position that will bring you plenty of work AND plenty of love? Consider becoming a Clicker for the Lost and Found. What does it entail? Simply clicking down a set section of the blogroll once or twice a week and sending in any news that you find along the way. Don't worry, don't worry, I'll send you an email on what to look for. You're reading blogs anyway, why not have people send you eternal love when they discover that you are the person who brought them tons of support? Email me (thetowncriers@gmail.com) if interested; I can't draw you in Microsoft Paint right now, but I am redoing the Clicker page this weekend to reflect the current Clickers and new Clickers too.
• Ms. P needs your support and has a question: she is looking for "anyone who may have had abnormal NT results. Yesterday we got the unfortunate news that one of our twins has an abnormal nuchal fold measurement of 3.5mm. I am scheduled to have a CVS tomorrow. I have not had much luck finding info about others' experiences following such results and would love to hear from anyone who has." Please go over there if you can help with information and go over there regardless to give her support while she waits.
• Tryingin2007 also received abnormal results on her pregnancy, which has been difficult since day one. She is seeking information prior to the amniocentesis in a few weeks on people who have tested positive for an increased risk of Downs Syndrome. She has a lot of information in her top post right now including hCG levels, PAPP-A, and NT. Please go over there if you can help with information and go over there regardless to give her support while she waits.
  

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• Big news: Infertility Diaries at Redbook has chosen a new blogger and it is our very own JJ from Reproductive Jeans! Go over and cheer her on at Redbook.
• 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 January or February 2008)

• Twin Peas Blog (parenting multiples after IF)
• Colorful Medication (a non-IF blog from an IF blogger about her mother's cancer)
• Taking Chances (IUI, pregnancy loss)
• Inevitable Happiness (domestic adoption; parenting after domestic adoption)
  

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: Celebrate your birthday or blogoversary with the community. Send me dates for February/March right now and I'll post them on the correct day.

• Jon at Faith in Fertility's birthday is this weekend--Sunday. And since he is a sassy man of G-d and his birthday is falling on a Sunday this year...well, it seems all the more reason to go over and sing him a song.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Lianne is experiencing an early loss right now. Please go over and give her support.
• Bleu has lost both babies. She is currently miscarrying her twins and needs your 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, celebrations!

• Ms. P is going in for a CVS today. Please go over and give her support.
  
• Littleangelkisses is having her transfer today (remember--the frozen egg cycle). Go wish her good luck.
• Eggs In a Basket is having her retrieval today. She has password protected her blog, but if you want to read along, send her an email.
• Tigger's new blog is in the New Blog section, but it bears repeating here. Her mother's cancer was found in her liver and she has decided not to continue with treatments. Tigger is having a really hard time right now and could use extra support.

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

• No one right now.
  

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None today.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Heather from Production, Not Reproduction has wonderful news. She has a new daughter, Firefly, who was born on February 15 and place with them for adoption on February 18. Go over and wish her congratulations!
  

Wednesday'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

• Big news: Infertility Diaries at Redbook has chosen a new blogger and it is our very own JJ from Reproductive Jeans! Go over and cheer her on at Redbook.

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• Katie from The Unlikely Life has a really great cause that she is currently fundraising for by participating in Great Strides: "On top of IF, I have Cystic Fibrosis, and I am currently registered as a team leader to participate in my local Great Strides walk. This is a fund-raiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in hopes to find a cure for the thousands of people (and new ones being born every day) that are afflicted with this disease. This is something I am hugely passionate about (for obvious reasons), and I have written a blog post (the direct url is http://katsbitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2008/02/great-strides-walk.html ) about the walk and asking people to consider sponsoring me and donating through my official and secure CFF sponsored web page. Although infertility is not my main reason for doing this, CF does affect fertility (both male and female). Of course donating is completely optional, I am just trying to let people know it exists. Thanks!"
• 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 January or February 2008)

• Where's My Belly (PCOS)--old blogger under a new site
• New Year New Ute (RPL, septum-removed)
  

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: Celebrate your birthday or blogoversary with the community. Send me dates for February/March right now and I'll post them on the correct day.

• Today is Pamela Jeanne's anniversary. Go wish her congratulations!
• Beagle's anniversary is also today! Go wish her congratulations too. Her blog is password protected, but you can get an invite by sending her an email.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Meg is currently going through a loss--her first positive after 8 IVF cycles. Please go over and give her a lot of support.
• Dreams Come True...Sometimes is also experiencing a loss at 8 weeks. Please go and 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, celebrations!

• Littleangelkisses is having her transfer tomorrow (remember--the frozen egg cycle). Go wish her good luck.
• Eggs In a Basket is having her retrieval tomorrow. She has password protected her blog, but if you want to read along, send her an email.
• No Swimmers saw a negative HPT after diui#4. Please go give her lots of hugs.

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

• No one right now.
  

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Positive beta (105!) for Journey to Baby. Go wish her congratulations.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Swimmy Swim is here! Neenie at I Think We Made a Nugget gave birth yesterday on the 19th! Go over and wish her congratulations.
• Shelby at A Sibling for Celia also had her baby! It's a little boy named Seth and he was also born on the 19th. Go over and wish her congratulations.
  

Tuesday'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

• PenchancetoDream has a question: "Well….following on the heels of my miscarriage in December, I’m now in the process of miscarrying from a chemical pregnancy. Because of multiple cysts, we’re going to be doing a natural IUI cycle. I would love to know if anyone on the boards has had luck with a nonmedicated IUI cycle…." You can contact her via her blog.
• Meg at On the Wrong Side of Statistics has a question about removing a septum. If you can answer her questions, head on over and give her your thoughts.
• Katie from The Unlikely Life has a really great cause that she is currently fundraising for by participating in Great Strides: "On top of IF, I have Cystic Fibrosis, and I am currently registered as a team leader to participate in my local Great Strides walk. This is a fund-raiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in hopes to find a cure for the thousands of people (and new ones being born every day) that are afflicted with this disease. This is something I am hugely passionate about (for obvious reasons), and I have written a blog post (the direct url is http://katsbitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2008/02/great-strides-walk.html ) about the walk and asking people to consider sponsoring me and donating through my official and secure CFF sponsored web page. Although infertility is not my main reason for doing this, CF does affect fertility (both male and female). Of course donating is completely optional, I am just trying to let people know it exists. Thanks!"
  

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• On the topic of movies, it is time for the 4th International Infertility Film Festival. The theme this time is "Finding Out, Letting Go, Realizing." The screening will be on the 29th of March. Let me level with you, I never made a film until Bea kicked my ass for the first festival and told me that there are simple programs out there for making movies. Ours are still frames of Microsoft Paint pictures pulled together in quick succession to create the illusion of movement, but you can also set a series of photos to music or grab the video camera and start interviewing people in the waiting room at your clinic. The choices are endless and Bea (as well as the IIFF site) is a wealth of information on movie making. So if you've been seeking a creative outlet, here is your chance to pull together an entry and enter it in the next IIFF. And go on to fame and fortune.
• 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 January or February 2008)

• When Will It Be My Turn??? (IVF)
• Wombmates Wanted (IVF)
• Isn't it Pretty to Think So? (IVF, secondary IF)
  

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: Celebrate your birthday or blogoversary with the community. Send me dates for February/March right now and I'll post them on the correct day.

• Barrenblog's birthday is today. Go over and celebrate with her.
  

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, celebrations!

• Six eggs survived the thaw and three fertilized! Go celebrate with Littleangelkisses.
• Tashida is settling into a 2ww after a 3 day transfer. Go over and keep her company and wish her luck.
• Journey to Baby has her first beta today after her IVF cycle. She could use some support and well-wishes.
  

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

• I Think We Made a Nugget.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Fantastic betas for Schatzi: 5dpt = 39, 7dpt = 181 and 10dpt = 547. Go wish her congratulations.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

Monday'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

• Time sensitive request I received: "I entered a video I made for my wife after we lost our son (stillborn at 8 months) in a short film contest - Rumschpringe: A Very Short Film Competition. Unfortunately it was not selected for inclusion in the festival. However, it can still get in if it wins the popular vote on the film contest's youtube site which you can goto here: http://www.youtube.com/RumschpringeFilmComp. My film is called "Stars," the score is a combination of rating and getting favourited. You may have to create an account to rate and favorite, but it is very easy. Please rate and favorite after you view it. Feel free to forward it to others. Thanks for your help. Any prizes won will be donated to Ephrata's Neonatal Infant Care Unit." My notes: I just watched it. Bring tissues.
• On the topic of movies, it is time for the 4th International Infertility Film Festival. The theme this time is "Finding Out, Letting Go, Realizing." The screening will be on the 29th of March. Let me level with you, I never made a film until Bea kicked my ass for the first festival and told me that there are simple programs out there for making movies. Ours are still frames of Microsoft Paint pictures pulled together in quick succession to create the illusion of movement, but you can also set a series of photos to music or grab the video camera and start interviewing people in the waiting room at your clinic. The choices are endless and Bea (as well as the IIFF site) is a wealth of information on movie making. So if you've been seeking a creative outlet, here is your chance to pull together an entry and enter it in the next IIFF. And go on to fame and fortune.
• Julia at Life After Infertility and Loss has a question about Lupron after being diagnosed with adenomyosis: "I am going to be starting up Lupron here shortly as a form of hormonally-induced menopause - I know some women use it as part of ARTs and would like to get some kind of idea what I am potentially looking at side effect wise from someone who has used it. I would be going the Depot injection route - one every 3 months." If you've used Lupron for endo or adenomyosis, please write her through her blog.

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• 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 January or February 2008)

• My Face Tube (secondary IF, IVF)
• Spicy Sister (unexplained IF, IVF)
• Barren Blog (general IF)
• My Life (in the beginning)
  

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: Celebrate your birthday or blogoversary with the community. Send me dates for February/March right now and I'll post them on the correct day.

• Julie's birthday was last Thursday. But my lateness in posting simply means the party continues. Still go over and wish her happy birthday.
• Miss E also was celebrating her birthday last week and I missed it. But that doesn't mean you can't head over there and still sing her a song.
• Barrenblog's birthday is tomorrow (Tuesday). Go over and celebrate with her.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Tomorrow is the one-year anniversary of Maddy's death. Tash at Awful But Functioning has been recounting the days from her birth to death beginning on February 12th. It is an honour to read about her life. Please go over and give her your support.
• Carrie from Precious Little is having a chemical pregnancy. Please go over and 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, celebrations!

• Littleangelkisses is going in for transfer on Thursday, but her eggs will be thawed today! Remember, she is participating in a study for egg freezing, so please go over and wish her good luck not just because LAK needs some good cheer but because this study could affect the futures of women across the world. Heady stuff!
• Lisa from Infertile Ground received terrible news. On their current IVF cycle, there were four follicles and no eggs. Please go over and give her support as she grieves.
  

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

• I Think We Made a Nugget.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS

• More than doubling betas for Susan!
• Positive peesticks for Schatzi! Beta is today so go over and sit with her while she waits for results.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• The Olson twins (no, not those Olson twins) were born on February 5th. Go wish Geoff and Beth congratulations.
• It's twin girls for Akeeyu at herveryown. They came on February 17. Mother and babies are doing fine.
  

Friday'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

• The infamous Tyra Banks episode aired today. I taped it so I haven't seen it yet though I'll probably see it at some point this weekend.
  

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• 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 January or February 2008)

• Momlissa's Weblog (parenting after IF--but going backwards and telling her story)
• Being Veggie and Wanting Baby (in the beginning)
• Riding the Roller Coaster (IUI w/ injectibles)
• A Little Bit Lost (stillbirth, RPL, secondary IF)
• Working on It (DI)
  

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: Celebrate your birthday or blogoversary with the community. Send me dates for February/March right now and I'll post them on the correct day.

• None Today.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Michell third beta went down. Please go over and 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, celebrations!

• Lianne's beta didn't quite double. She needs to go back for a third beta next Thursday. Please go over and give her support and good thoughts.
• Jen at Blessed are the Barren is starting the process of embryo donation with the Nightlight Christian Adoption Agency. Go over and wish them congratulations and good luck with their journey.
• Portia P is in the 2ww after her 5th (but sort of her 4th) IVF cycle. Keep her company while she waits!

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

• I Think We Made a Nugget.
• herveryown.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS

• JP's beta more than doubled. Go over and wish her congratulations!
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

Wednesday'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

• Joanne (the owner) sent this and another blogger has vouched that it's a good site. "Hello...I want to invite you (and your readers) to the adoption forums at Forever Parents. Forever Parents was created in 2002, first on the the msn boards and then ezboard. We just recently relaunched with our new forums at http://forums.foreverparents.com.
  Our community exists to support adoptive and waiting families in a private, friendly setting. For more information, our blog is located at http://foreverparents.blogspot.com/
  Thank you...see you there!"
• Daisy has a question and needs help: "So I ask you...do you know anyone who has shipped donor embryos or their own embryos outside of the US to be transferred in another country, for these reasons (to circumvent the FDA) or for cost reasons (cheaper in Canada or Mexico), or just because they had the procedure done in another country and want their embryos with them?" If you go to her blog, you can read this situation but involves another couple who want to donate their embryos to her and cannot due to botched timing on blood work. Please help her if you can answer her question or forward this on to anyone you know familiar with embryo donation laws.
  
• Nancy is conducting a poll on mood swings and drugs (no...not those kinds of drugs...just injectibles). Head over and give her your thoughts either in the comment section or on the sidebar polls.
• Lyrecha finished her book proposal! For those who didn't know, she is writing a book about type 1 diabetes and pregnancy. If you are diabetic or know someone diabetic who has been pregnant, passing along this information from her blog: "In the meantime, if you want to be interviewed about type 1 and pregnancy, if the book actually becomes a reality, shoot me an email (Lyrehca AT gmail DOT com) and I'll keep your info on file."

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• Here's a little trick to searching the site that I will add to the lead-in for every post. If you want to see if your news was announced a while ago or find an old post where you're listed, go to a google search bar and cut-and-paste these words, replacing the "searchwordhere" with your term (check under your blog's name as well as however your name is listed on your blog) :

site:http://lostandfoundandconnectionsabound.blogspot.com/ searchwordhere

example:
site:http://lostandfoundandconnectionsabound.blogspot.com/ Calliope

(this would take you to old times that Creating Motherhood was mentioned. I'd also try the search with your blog name since I'm inconsistent in the way I list things. And mind how spaces appear in the line)

• By the way, that trick works with every site if you're ever trying to find an old post from someone.
• Michell is looking for some information about hormone levels and meds in regards to IVF. Could you head over there and answer her questions, pretty-please?
• AMS has set up a fund for anyone who was looking for something active to do in terms of supporting Lennox and Zoe. "We've set up a memorial fund for Lennox and Zoë to raise money for neonatal research at Cook Children's Hospital. I've put all of the information on http://sweetzoe.bastetweb.com. I don't want anyone to feel like they HAVE to donate, but several people have asked if there was something they could do and this would mean a lot to us. "
• 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 January or February 2008)

• None Today.
  

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: Celebrate your birthday or blogoversary with the community. Send me dates for February/March right now and I'll post them on the correct day.

• Ten Times Crazier's birthday is today. Go over and sing her a little song.
• Today is Beagle's 8-year dating anniversary. Very romantic. Go wish her congratulations.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• There was no fetal pole or heartbeat when Jen went for her ultrasound. Please go over and 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, celebrations!

• It really doesn't bring any vindication--there is a reason why Calliope is still feeling pregnancy 6 weeks after her loss--her beta was 58. Please go over and give her support.
• Lianne had a beta of 14 yesterday and is waiting to see if it doubles. Please go over and give her support and good thoughts.
• Michell is waiting on her third beta today. Please go over and sit with her until the call comes in.
  

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

• I Think We Made a Nugget.
• herveryown.
• It's So Hard When It's Not Easy
  

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Chris at Peace of Mind is All I Want had a baby girl on January 20th. Her name is Audrey. Go wish her congratulations!