460th Issue of the LFCA

Welcome to today's edition of Connections Abound. The point to Lost and Found is to level the support playing field. When LFCA works correctly, the newest blogger with the smallest readership can receive the same level of support as the oldest blogger with the largest readership. Anyone can submit news to LFCA by clicking here.

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

• Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day: Please vote for this one from Adding to the Pack. A brief post that packs a punch about balancing hope with pessimism. How do you vote? Simply by clicking on the words "this one" above and then clicking on the post's title. Why the Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day? Click on that link in the header navigation bar above for the story. And send me stuff!
• Blogroll Update: The blogroll is obviously a bit of a mess right now visually and I am working to reorganize it so it is easily update-able. When the whole recoding is done, it will look like the top half of this (ignore the bottom half with the weird spacing because I haven't fixed that yet). I should have it finished over the weekend. Which means that I get to watch a lot of Across the Universe in the background while I delete code--sorry, Josh...
• IComLeavWe: the new list opened today for October.
  
• Television Show: I'll run the information again closer to the date, but wanted to put it out there now so that people get it on their calendar. The TLC A Baby Story starring Caba who was a surrogate for her sister will air at 1 p.m. on October 30th. Mark your calendar.
• Volunteering: Preemie Presents could use some volunteers as they gear up to deliver gifts to NICUs during the holiday season. Head over to see how you can help.
• Radio Show: Creating a Family's September 30 Radio Show: Switched Embryos and Other Mistakes in IVF and How to Avoid Them. This week a woman gave birth to someone else’s son. Embryos were switched during IVF. Mistakes happen in life and in IVF and patients need to be prepared. What should you know to protect yourself? Our guests will be Dr Jacob F Mayer, Embryologist at the Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Sean Tipton with The American Society of Reproductive Medicine, and a legal scholar specializing in reproductive law and ethics.
• Password Protection: Luna has decided to password protect select posts to protect her family's privacy. If you would like the password, please leave a comment on her blog or email her at luna339@gmail.com. Thanks!
  
• Question: Wishing4One has a post asking questions before her next IVF cycle begins. Please go over and help her out by providing your own experience.
  

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• Er...though you probably know by now, I moved Stirrup Queens last night. You can now find Stirrup Queens here and I've moved the blogroll here. Please update your links. And bear with me because I'm tweaking internal links and spacing over the next few days. I'm still unpacking boxes after the move. Oh, and as far as I can predict, LFCA is not moving. It will still be here. Here, here, here. And the link to the latest LFCA post is now on the right sidebar (at the top) of Stirrup Queens rather than in a permanent post at the top of the blog.
• Important Post: Nancy writes: " I recently wrote a post about depression I suffered which stemmed way back from IF treatment medications. I assumed it was situational (ttc failures, IVF, scary high risk pregnancy, newborn, failing health) but 7 monhts post partum, finally was diagnosed with clinical depression. This was a private post but I was overwhelmed by the comments I received from the blogworld. I wasn't expecting to help anyone and that's exactly what it did. So I wanted to share my story with others in case it can help someone else.
• Blog Change: Rach at Not Knocked Up With Sprog has undergone a makeover on her blog in an effort to uphold her new attitude as she contemplates ending her TTC journey. Her blog is now called quel che sarà which is Italian for whatever will be, she's still at the same website address though.
• Forums: If you are not a member of the forums, you will not have access to the LFCA on days when we are utilizing an open thread in the forums instead of posting on this site. Any blog reader or writer can become a member of the forums by clicking here and registering. On days when we don't have the LFCA, it also follows that I'll be slow on approving new members (that whole lack of Internet access thing) so please be patient.

NEW BLOGS (started in August or September 2009)

• None Today (still trying to fix the blogroll)
  

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)

• Our Own Creation is celebrating her birthday this upcoming Saturday. Go over and sing her a little song.
• Amy is celebrating her 4th wedding anniversary on October 4th! Go wish them congratulations.

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

• Thursday, October 1st is the third month anniversary of the day A Journey Through Motherhood lost her son, Jonathan. Please go give her support.

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)

• Just Nesting had her IUI today. Please go an wait with her.
• NoodleGirl received some much needed good news after her miscarriage two weeks ago. The surgical breast biopsy she had done last week came back negative! Stop by and give her a high-five if you get a chance.
• Orodemniades is requesting prayers and good thoughts for a friend's 11 year old son, recently rediagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
  

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

• Carrie of Tubeless in Seattle has been released from the hospital and is back at home on bedrest, awaiting her triplet boys.
  
• Following a one-week reprieve at home after a month in the hospital, Baby Smiling In Back Seat is back in the hospital at 33 weeks, trying to hold off the twins' births a little longer.
  
• After a scary hospital visit at 24 weeks, Chelle is on modified bed rest. Her restrictions will increase as time goes on to try to avoid preeclampsia and keep her twin girls growing inside her as long as possible. The girls are doing great.
• AndreaJennine is on bedrest; she started bleeding at 5w6d and had a scan showing a subchorionic hematoma.
• For The Flavor has been put on hospital bedrest due to low fluid and IUGR. An induction can be in the plans at any time, if the baby shows more distress . She could use some company while she waits and watches.
• Debbie's water has broken, and she will be in the hospital until she delivers the twins, hopefully up to 6 weeks.
• Fertile Journeys is on bedrest due to a bleed. Please go on over and keep her company.
• Born Still But Still Born was put on bedrest until the end of her pregnancy. Please go keep her company.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Shannon is waiting on beta#3 with barely ok doubling from beta 1 to 2. She is anxious and could use some support.
• High Land, Hard Rain is 12 weeks pregnant!
• Dawn and her husband J are celebrating after their level 2 ultrasound where they found out they are having a healthy little girl!
• Want, Wait, & Pray is pregnant after her 3rd IVF! Go celebrate with them!
• Mrs. Higrens beta 11dp5dt (FET) came back positive.

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• JamieD gave birth to Cade on Thursday, September 24. Both mom and baby are doing great! Stop over and congratulate her.
  

Read and Support

459th Issue of the LFCA

Welcome to today's edition of Connections Abound. The point to Lost and Found is to level the support playing field. When LFCA works correctly, the newest blogger with the smallest readership can receive the same level of support as the oldest blogger with the largest readership. Anyone can submit news to LFCA by clicking here.

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

• Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day: None Today.
• Er...though you probably know by now, I moved Stirrup Queens last night. You can now find Stirrup Queens here and I've moved the blogroll here. Please update your links. And bear with me because I'm tweaking internal links and spacing over the next few days. I'm still unpacking boxes after the move. Oh, and as far as I can predict, LFCA is not moving. It will still be here. Here, here, here. And the link to the latest LFCA post is now on the right sidebar (at the top) of Stirrup Queens rather than in a permanent post at the top of the blog.
• Important Post: Nancy writes: " I recently wrote a post about depression I suffered which stemmed way back from IF treatment medications. I assumed it was situational (ttc failures, IVF, scary high risk pregnancy, newborn, failing health) but 7 monhts post partum, finally was diagnosed with clinical depression. This was a private post but I was overwhelmed by the comments I received from the blogworld. I wasn't expecting to help anyone and that's exactly what it did. So I wanted to share my story with others in case it can help someone else.
• Blog Change: Rach at Not Knocked Up With Sprog has undergone a makeover on her blog in an effort to uphold her new attitude as she contemplates ending her TTC journey. Her blog is now called quel che sarà which is Italian for whatever will be, she's still at the same website address though.
• Question: WiseGuy wants to know of some technique by which it can be identified as to what path does the released egg take from the ovary to the fallopian tube. It can be identified whether ovulation occurred, but can it be identified whether the egg actually travelled into the fallopian tubes or not?
  
• Question: Katie is needing some major cloth diapering assistance! If you know something or another on the subject, she would majorly appreciate you stopping by her blog and answering a couple of her questions!
• Question: Eve writes: " Hoping to hear some good outcomes from those diagnosed with subchorionic hematomas early in pregnancy. I was diagnosed with one last Monday after heavy bleeding, and although my twins' heartbeats are strong, I'm very scared about the outcome. I'm on bedrest until further notice right now at 9 weeks pregnant."
  

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• Forums: If you are not a member of the forums, you will not have access to the LFCA on days when we are utilizing an open thread in the forums instead of posting on this site. Any blog reader or writer can become a member of the forums by clicking here and registering. On days when we don't have the LFCA, it also follows that I'll be slow on approving new members (that whole lack of Internet access thing) so please be patient.

NEW BLOGS (started in August or September 2009)

• None Today (adding more blogs now that the move is over).
  

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)

• Our Own Creation is celebrating her birthday this upcoming Saturday. Go over and sing her a little song.
• Friday was Just Nesting's birthday. Please sing her a song!
• Mrs. Spit Spouts Off is celebrating her birthday, and everyone is drinking vodka and/gin for her. Go share in the festivities.
• Amy is celebrating her 4th wedding anniversary on October 4th! Go wish them congratulations.
• Vee celebrated her birthday last week. Go over and sing her a little song.
  

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

• Thursday, October 1st is the third month anniversary of the day A Journey Through Motherhood lost her son, Jonathan. Please go give her support.
• Brenna is remembering her sons Adam, Joseph, and Paul on September 25th, the 1 year anniversary of their loss. Please stop by to give her support and to see what beautiful gesture she has done to honor them.
• The Root of All Evel is remembering her son.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Just Me has just suffered two devastating losses. She has lost her hard-fought pregnancy at 8 weeks, and had to put her beloved dog to sleep the same week. She could use a lot of support.
• Please stop by and give Jennifer some love. Little Pea had no heart beat at Friday's scan. She is understandably heart broken, as this is her 4th loss. A D&C will be scheduled soon.
• Catherine's Grandma Ruby died last week. Go sit with her a bit.
• Fromheretomaternity lost her grandmother over the weekend. Please go give her comfort.
  

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)

• Infertility Sucks had her transfer. She's now waiting for her beta on Oct. 3rd.
• Just Nesting is having a tough time remaining positive for this cycle. She could use some support.
• The Long Journey had a negative this cycle. Please go over and comfort her.
• Life Induces Thoughts, Mostly Random began school yesterday. Head over and give her good thoughts for her first week of classes.
• Megan got a BFN. Please go over and comfort her.
• Inanna Journey found out, despite having a positive test, that she is not pregnant. Please go over and give her comfort.
• Tears Are For Babies is hoping Tuesday's IUI will be lucky #7. Any good vibes, thoughts, or prayers you can send her way are especially appreciated!
• Cymande had her 3-day transfer on Sunday and is now PUPO.
• Emily had one blastocyst transferred and twelve embryos frozen. Wish her luck as she begins the Wait Until Beta.
• The Baby Journals could use some support as they return to treatment.
• Drop by and welcome Bad Penguin back after she was hacked.
• And So it Goes has IUI#1 tomorrow morning (Tuesday morning). After two blighted ovums, but not a lot of answers, she is hoping their plan is heading them in the right direction.
• Becky and her husband have submitted their formal application for adoption - please stop by and share good wishes with them as the process begins!
• Miriam is having a rough time - between frustrating test results and realizing how long it's been since she had her period, she could use some support. Stop by her place and give her a hug.
• Today's the Day! reached her 400th post.

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

• Carrie of Tubeless in Seattle has been released from the hospital and is back at home on bedrest, awaiting her triplet boys.
  
• After a month in the hospital, Baby Smiling In Back Seat is home to continue bedrest until the twins arrive.
  
• After a scary hospital visit at 24 weeks, Chelle is on modified bed rest. Her restrictions will increase as time goes on to try to avoid preeclampsia and keep her twin girls growing inside her as long as possible. The girls are doing great.
• AndreaJennine is on bedrest; she started bleeding at 5w6d and had a scan showing a subchorionic hematoma.
• For The Flavor has been put on hospital bedrest due to low fluid and IUGR. An induction can be in the plans at any time, if the baby shows more distress . She could use some company while she waits and watches.
• Debbie's water has broken, and she will be in the hospital until she delivers the twins, hopefully up to 6 weeks.
• Fertile Journeys is on bedrest due to a bleed. Please go on over and keep her company.
• Born Still But Still Born was put on bedrest until the end of her pregnancy. Please go keep her company.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Adding Peas to our Pod had a beta of 141 with the positive HPTs to back it up!
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Devon gave birth yesterday to a girl, Peighton. Go over and wish them congratulations.
• Jamie gave birth to twin girls, Clara and Anna, yesterday too. Go over and wish her congratulations.
• Rebuilding Myself had a boy, Kai. Go congratulate her!
• Strongblonde has given birth to her twins. More detail when she posts again.
  

Read and Support

458th Issue of the LFCA

Welcome to today's edition of Connections Abound. The point to Lost and Found is to level the support playing field. When LFCA works correctly, the newest blogger with the smallest readership can receive the same level of support as the oldest blogger with the largest readership. Anyone can submit news to LFCA by clicking here.

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

• Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day: Please vote for this one from Communique. A post about one of the worst parts about infertility: "where people think that you’re contagious and they avoid you for fear of catching it from you." How do you vote? Simply by clicking on the words "this one" above and then clicking on the post's title. Why the Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day? Click on that link in the header navigation bar above for the story. And send me stuff!
• Password Protected: Blood Signs is likely going to go password-protected in the next week or so. If you'd like to continue reading along, please let her know in her comment section so she can share the new info when the change is made.
• Question: Azoowho wants to know if anyone out there is interested a local RESOLVE chapter start up, OR knows someone who is, shoot him an email at azoowho@gmail.com. He and his wife found out that his local chapter was closed do to lack of interest. He would like to get it started back up.
  

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• Information: Baby Wanted: Apply Within has information from an adoption facilitator in the U.S. about a shortage of families who are prepared to adopt African American and/or bi-racial children. The agency currently has 5 expectant mothers who are due before the end of the year who do not have any adoptive families within their preferences from which to choose. Contact Pam for further information.
• Old Blogger; New Digs: Kymberli of I'm a Smart One has opened a secondary semi-private blog. You can also find her writing at The Shadowed One.
• Forums: If you are not a member of the forums, you will not have access to the LFCA on days when we are utilizing an open thread in the forums instead of posting on this site. Any blog reader or writer can become a member of the forums by clicking here and registering. On days when we don't have the LFCA, it also follows that I'll be slow on approving new members (that whole lack of Internet access thing) so please be patient.

NEW BLOGS (started in August or September 2009)

• The Root of All Evel (stillbirth/neonatal death)
  

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)

• Baby Wanted: Apply Within is celebrating her birthday on Saturday. Go over and have a piece of cake with her.
• Our Own Creation is celebrating her birthday next Saturday. Go over and sing her a little song.
• How Much Is A Duck Worth is celebrating her 8th wedding anniversary! Go wish them congratulations.
  
• Niobe's birthday is this Saturday. Stop by and help her blow out the candles.
  

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

• Elm City Dad and Elm City Mom will be remembering their son, Silas, today, the day he was born and died. Please go give them support all week.
• Thursday, October 1st is the third month anniversary of the day A Journey Through Motherhood lost her son, Jonathan. Please go give her support.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• C By the Sea's betas are falling. On Friday she will have an ultrasound to determine whether the embryos are in the uterus or tube.
  

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)

• An Unwanted Path is feeling really bitter lately and not liking the person IF has turned her into. She could use some love and understanding.
• Divine Secrets of the Infertility Sisterhood just celebrated her 100th post this week--go celebrate with her!
• As We Try appears to have fractured her ankle--but before she could get it x-rayed, she had to have a pregnancy test. It was negative at 12DPO. She's not feeling too hopeful and could use some support.
• MeAndBaby had IUI on Thursday.
• Life With Coco and Gigi is at a crossroads with the early intervention people working with her daughter. She could use some support as she searches for a therapist with a fighting spirit.
• IF You Only Knew... hit 100 posts!
• Love Comes First got a beta of 0, and she could use some support.
• Cymande's retrieval yielded 24 eggs. Keep her company while she waits for the fertilization report.
• Journey to Becoming a Mommy is the new foster mom (and potentially the adoptive mom!) if two little girls, three years old and six weeks old.
• AnxiousMummy's EDD from a recent ectopic pregnancy is coming up and her feelings of grief and loss are just overwhelming the moment. Support is needed.
  

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

• Devon is home, but still on bedrest.
  
• Carrie of Tubeless in Seattle has been released from the hospital and is back at home on bedrest, awaiting her triplet boys.
  
• Jamie was recently released off hospital bedrest but is now on modified bedrest at home.
• After a month in the hospital, Baby Smiling In Back Seat is home to continue bedrest until the twins arrive.
  
• After a scary hospital visit at 24 weeks, Chelle is on modified bed rest. Her restrictions will increase as time goes on to try to avoid preeclampsia and keep her twin girls growing inside her as long as possible. The girls are doing great.
• AndreaJennine is on bedrest; she started bleeding at 5w6d and had a scan showing a subchorionic hematoma.
• For The Flavor has been put on hospital bedrest due to low fluid and IUGR. An induction can be in the plans at any time, if the baby shows more distress . She could use some company while she waits and watches.
• Debbie's water has broken, and she will be in the hospital until she delivers the twins, hopefully up to 6 weeks.
• Fertile Journeys is on bedrest due to a bleed. Please go on over and keep her company.
• Born Still But Still Born was put on bedrest until the end of her pregnancy. Please go keep her company.
  

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Body Diaries By Lucy got a positive beta! Go celebrate the wonderful news.
• Billy at My Pathway to Motherhood is pregnant!
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Suzanne gave birth to a boy and a girl on September 24. Go wish her congratulations.
  

Read and Support

457th Issue of the LFCA

Welcome to today's edition of Connections Abound. The point to Lost and Found is to level the support playing field. When LFCA works correctly, the newest blogger with the smallest readership can receive the same level of support as the oldest blogger with the largest readership. Anyone can submit news to LFCA by clicking here.

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

• Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day: Please vote for this one from Bee in the Bonnet. A patient in the waiting room processes how another woman introduces herself to the receptionist at the clinic, a child in tow. A post about how others hear our words. How do you vote? Simply by clicking on the words "this one" above and then clicking on the post's title. Why the Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day? Click on that link in the header navigation bar above for the story. And send me stuff!
• Information: Baby Wanted: Apply Within has information from an adoption facilitator in the U.S. about a shortage of families who are prepared to adopt African American and/or bi-racial children. The agency currently has 5 expectant mothers who are due before the end of the year who do not have any adoptive families within their preferences from which to choose. Contact Pam for further information.
• Old Blogger; New Digs: Kymberli of I'm a Smart One has opened a secondary semi-private blog. You can also find her writing at The Shadowed One.
  

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• Password Protected Blog?: Pam wrote: "Has This is NOT What I Ordered? gone password protected? She's been on my reader forever and now I can't get in. Anyone know how to contact her?"
• Forums: If you are not a member of the forums, you will not have access to the LFCA on days when we are utilizing an open thread in the forums instead of posting on this site. Any blog reader or writer can become a member of the forums by clicking here and registering. On days when we don't have the LFCA, it also follows that I'll be slow on approving new members (that whole lack of Internet access thing) so please be patient.

NEW BLOGS (started in August or September 2009)

• 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)

• MLO is celebrating her birthday today. Go sing her a little song.
• Baby Wanted: Apply Within is celebrating her birthday on Saturday. Go over and have a piece of cake with her.
  
• Lindsey and her husband are celebrating their two year anniversary. Go on over and wish them many more!
• Kate at Bee in the Bonnet forgot it was her blogoversary. Today is also her birthday. She needs some hugs!
  

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

• Elm City Dad and Elm City Mom will be remembering their son, Silas, on Friday, the day he was born and died. Please go give them support all week.

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)

• Mrs. Muelly is returning to work today after home rest and then maternity leave. She is having a hard time. Please go sit with her for a moment.
• Hope.Faith.Patience transferred two blastocysts on Wednesday. Keep her company during the Wait Until Beta.
• Thursday is retrieval day for Cymande. Wish her luck!
  

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

• Devon is home, but still on bedrest.
  
• Carrie of Tubeless in Seattle has been released from the hospital and is back at home on bedrest, awaiting her triplet boys.
  
• Jamie was recently released off hospital bedrest but is now on modified bedrest at home.
• After a month in the hospital, Baby Smiling In Back Seat is home to continue bedrest until the twins arrive.
  
• After a scary hospital visit at 24 weeks, Chelle is on modified bed rest. Her restrictions will increase as time goes on to try to avoid preeclampsia and keep her twin girls growing inside her as long as possible. The girls are doing great.
• AndreaJennine is on bedrest; she started bleeding at 5w6d and had a scan showing a subchorionic hematoma.
• For The Flavor has been put on hospital bedrest due to low fluid and IUGR. An induction can be in the plans at any time, if the baby shows more distress . She could use some company while she waits and watches.
• Debbie's water has broken, and she will be in the hospital until she delivers the twins, hopefully up to 6 weeks.
• Fertile Journeys is on bedrest due to a bleed. Please go on over and keep her company.
  

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Amber is pregnant! Go celebrate with her.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

Read and Support

456th Issue of the LFCA

Welcome to today's edition of Connections Abound. The point to Lost and Found is to level the support playing field. When LFCA works correctly, the newest blogger with the smallest readership can receive the same level of support as the oldest blogger with the largest readership. Anyone can submit news to LFCA by clicking here.

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

• Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day: Please vote for this one from Drama 2B Mama. A post capturing the anguish after a failed IVF cycle, when the author knew there were other possible paths, but didn't know how to find the energy to get on them. How do you vote? Simply by clicking on the words "this one" above and then clicking on the post's title. Why the Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day? Click on that link in the header navigation bar above for the story. And send me stuff!
• Password Protected Blog?: Pam wrote: "Has This is NOT What I Ordered? gone password protected? She's been on my reader forever and now I can't get in. Anyone know how to contact her?"
  

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• Fundraiser: April from CD1 Again... is doing the Light the Night walk for Leukemia and Lymphoma. Please donate if you would like to support her.
• Forums: If you are not a member of the forums, you will not have access to the LFCA on days when we are utilizing an open thread in the forums instead of posting on this site. Any blog reader or writer can become a member of the forums by clicking here and registering. On days when we don't have the LFCA, it also follows that I'll be slow on approving new members (that whole lack of Internet access thing) so please be patient.

NEW BLOGS (started in August or September 2009)

• So Much for Simple and Easy (over 35 and TTC, IVF)
• Hopelessly TTC (elusive male pov)
  

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)

• MLO is celebrating her birthday next Thursday. Go sing her a little song.
• Tuesday's Hope turns 30 today. Go share a glass of sparkling apple juice with her.

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

• Elm City Dad and Elm City Mom will be remembering their son, Silas, on Friday, the day he was born and died. Please go give them support all week.
• September 23rd is the anniversary of Carolyne's miscarriage. Her husband can't take the day off work to be with her so I'm sure she'd appreciate people stopping by.

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)

• Maybe it's just me... has been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, and could use some support and meal/snack ideas.
• Please wish NoodleGirl at Peanut noodle good luck on her follow-up appointment after her second loss in a year. She's hoping to hear some hopeful things from the OBGYN, please send her good thoughts.
• Bagmomma just started a new FET cycle. Please go over and give her good thoughts.
• Cindy just got a devastating BFN after a donor egg cycle. It has been long and difficult journey so far for Cindy and her partner J. She is not sure where to go from here. She is a wonderful cheerleader to all her fellow bloggers and right now she needs love and support in dealing with this horrible news and in thinking about what the future may hold.
• KK's cycle has been cancelled due to a cyst. She could use some company.
• Emily's retrieval yielded 34 eggs! Sit with her while she waits for the fertilization report.
• Hope.Faith.Patience will have her FET on Wednesday.
• To Baby and Beyond could use a hug today.
  

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

• Devon is home, but still on bedrest.
  
• Carrie of Tubeless in Seattle has been released from the hospital and is back at home on bedrest, awaiting her triplet boys.
  
• Jamie was recently released off hospital bedrest but is now on modified bedrest at home.
• Baby Smiling In Back Seat is still in the hospital at 30 weeks, staying put for at least a couple more weeks to keep holding off preterm labor. The twins continue to look fantastic.
  
• After a scary hospital visit at 24 weeks, Chelle is on modified bed rest. Her restrictions will increase as time goes on to try to avoid preeclampsia and keep her twin girls growing inside her as long as possible. The girls are doing great.
• AndreaJennine is on bedrest; she started bleeding at 5w6d and had a scan showing a subchorionic hematoma.
• For The Flavor has been put on hospital bedrest due to low fluid and IUGR. An induction can be in the plans at any time, if the baby shows more distress . She could use some company while she waits and watches.
• Debbie's water has broken, and she will be in the hospital until she delivers the twins, hopefully up to 6 weeks.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Shannon's beta is on Friday. She has positive peesticks, but she's anxious to hear the actual numbers and see if they double. Go give her good thoughts.
• C by the Sea's first ultrasound showed that her uterus is empty, and she is crushed. On Friday she will learn if it is ectopic or possibly if it was just too early to see the embryos.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Healing Arts gave birth to a healthy baby girl. Go over and wish her congratulations.
  

Read and Support

455th Issue of the LFCA

Welcome to today's edition of Connections Abound. The point to Lost and Found is to level the support playing field. When LFCA works correctly, the newest blogger with the smallest readership can receive the same level of support as the oldest blogger with the largest readership. Anyone can submit news to LFCA by clicking here.

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

• Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day: Please vote for this one from Stirrup Queens. A post correcting the misinformation perpetuated by the media in regards to infertility and treatments, jumping off of the wrong embryo transfer currently in the news. How do you vote? Simply by clicking on the words "this one" above and then clicking on the post's title. Why the Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day? Click on that link in the header navigation bar above for the story. And send me stuff!
• Kirtsy Note: Fine, fine, I Kirtsy'd the post. But if we want it on the front page of Kirtsy, you need to still click on the "this one" link above, click on the title of the post, and log your vote. Even if you've already read the piece. Without that, it would actually be moved to the front page.
• Request: Did you talk about family building options (as in, what if we're infertile? Or I know I'd like to build our family via adoption) before marriage--before you had tried to conceive. And if you did, have you ever written about it? And if you have, could you email me a link to the post?
  
• Fundraiser: April from CD1 Again... is doing the Light the Night walk for Leukemia and Lymphoma. Please donate if you would like to support her.
• Question: FET Accompli has a question about telling an Iffer friend that you're pregnant. Go over and read the story and weigh in with your opinion.
  

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• IComLeavWe: September's IComLeavWe begins today! Get your commenting on. The list is still open until tonight if you want to join along.
  
• Fundraiser: The IVP is doing their felt food auction. If you haven't seen it before, you definitely need to click over. It is very very cool. You can bid until September 27th. The money goes to help fund treatments and adoption. My favourite set has matzah AND bacon...
• Name Change: Guera! has changed the name of her blog from "Portraits in Sepia" to "The Journey to 40 and Beyond." The web address is the same.
• Forums: If you are not a member of the forums, you will not have access to the LFCA on days when we are utilizing an open thread in the forums instead of posting on this site. Any blog reader or writer can become a member of the forums by clicking here and registering. On days when we don't have the LFCA, it also follows that I'll be slow on approving new members (that whole lack of Internet access thing) so please be patient.

NEW BLOGS (started in August or September 2009)

• Adventures in Baby Waiting (female factor)
• The Shadowed One (old blogger; new digs, non-IF but written by an Iffer)
• Bitter is the New Black (azoospermia, anovulation)
  

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)

• MLO is celebrating her birthday next Thursday. Go sing her a little song.
• Tuesday's Hope turns 30 tomorrow. Go share a glass of sparkling apple juice with her.
  

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

• September 23rd is the anniversary of Carolyne's miscarriage. Her husband can't take the day off work to be with her so I'm sure she'd appreciate people stopping by.
• Catherine is remembering Travis on what would have been his third birthday.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• After really high beta numbers, c by the sea just found out at her first ultrasound that her uterus is empty. She will have one more ultrasound on Friday to confirm, but they are preparing for it to be ectopic. Needless to say, she is deeply hurting and needs some 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)

• Infertility Sucks had her ER yesterday and had 18 retrieved, 16 mature, and 12 fertilized! She's currently scheduled for a Day 3 transfer on Tuesday. Go and wish her luck!
• Tireegal just found out that their second egg donor had to cancel at the eleventh hour- minutes after she received her schedule for meds and procedures. She needs support and encouragement for the rest of the journey and wonders what is in store.
• Astral is having her interview before the whole school board for a teaching position. Please keep her in your prayers!
• On (In)fertile Ground got her fertilization report: "42 eggs retrieved. 15 were immature. 27 were mature. They froze 17 mature eggs. They exposed 10 mature eggs to sperm. 8 of those 10 fertilized. We have 8 embryos." Go offer congratulations.
• Bee in the Bonnet is having a cyst aspirated tomorrow so the cycle can continue. Go give her good thoughts.
• Emily is scheduled for retrieval on Tuesday morning. Wish her luck!
• As Jackie prepares for her first IVF (she starts BCP next week), her husband is having a really hard time with the fact that they are doing IVF. It is putting a tremendous strain on both of them and Jackie doesn't know what to do. Please go offer her some support.
  

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

• Devon is home, but still on bedrest.
  
• Carrie of Tubeless in Seattle has been released from the hospital and is back at home on bedrest, awaiting her triplet boys.
  
• Jamie was recently released off hospital bedrest but is now on modified bedrest at home.
• Baby Smiling In Back Seat is still in the hospital at 30 weeks, staying put for at least a couple more weeks to keep holding off preterm labor. The twins continue to look fantastic.
  
• After a scary hospital visit at 24 weeks, Chelle is on modified bed rest. Her restrictions will increase as time goes on to try to avoid preeclampsia and keep her twin girls growing inside her as long as possible. The girls are doing great.
• AndreaJennine is on bedrest; she started bleeding at 5w6d and had a scan showing a subchorionic hematoma.
• For The Flavor has been put on hospital bedrest due to low fluid and IUGR. An induction can be in the plans at any time, if the baby shows more distress . She could use some company while she waits and watches.
• Debbie's water has broken, and she will be in the hospital until she delivers the twins, hopefully up to 6 weeks.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Busted Tube had a great first ultrasound. Go tell her congratulations.
• Hope in Briarrose saw the heartbeat. Go wish her congratulations.
• Waiting in Sunshine and her gestational carrier saw one sac. They go back in 8 days. Go give them good thoughts and congratulations.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Healing Arts delivered yesterday. More news when she posts again.
  

Read and Support

454th Issue of the LFCA

Welcome to today's edition of Connections Abound. The point to Lost and Found is to level the support playing field. When LFCA works correctly, the newest blogger with the smallest readership can receive the same level of support as the oldest blogger with the largest readership. Anyone can submit news to LFCA by clicking here.

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

• Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day: Please vote for this one from Barren Albion. The author muses on the idea of having a second child, bringing in the unique point-of-view of continued family building when you know you are infertile. How do you vote? Simply by clicking on the words "this one" above and then clicking on the post's title. Why the Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day? Click on that link in the header navigation bar above for the story. And send me stuff!
• IComLeavWe: September's IComLeavWe begins today! Get your commenting on. The list is still open until tonight if you want to join along.
  
• Fundraiser: The IVP is doing their felt food auction. If you haven't seen it before, you definitely need to click over. It is very very cool. You can bid until September 27th. The money goes to help fund treatments and adoption. My favourite set has matzah AND bacon...
• Name Change: Guera! has changed the name of her blog from "Portraits in Sepia" to "The Journey to 40 and Beyond." The web address is the same.
  

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• Forums: If you are not a member of the forums, you will not have access to the LFCA on days when we are utilizing an open thread in the forums instead of posting on this site. Any blog reader or writer can become a member of the forums by clicking here and registering. On days when we don't have the LFCA, it also follows that I'll be slow on approving new members (that whole lack of Internet access thing) so please be patient.

NEW BLOGS (started in August or September 2009)

• None Today (more added tonight).
  

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)

• MLO is celebrating her birthday next Thursday. Go sing her a little song.
• Fran's birthday was last week. It's not to late to have a piece of cake with her.
• Anita turned 29 on Saturday. Go sing her a little song.
  

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

• September 23rd is the anniversary of Carolyne's miscarriage. Her husband can't take the day off work to be with her so I'm sure she'd appreciate people stopping by.
• Saturday marked twenty one weeks and one day since losing Sophia and Ellie, the same amount of time that they were with Tina. Please go remember 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, celebratory retrievals, transfers, and other good news)

• A+A Adopt a Baby has matched with an expectant mom who is due on Wednesday.
• An Unwanted Path had her IUI this weekend. Please go wait with her in the weeks until beta.
• Megan transferred two beautiful blastocysts last Friday. Keep her company during the Wait Until Beta.
• Mrs Spock is getting her wisdom teeth out soon. Go give her good thoughts.
• Care is taking a break from blogging, but is reading comments, and could use advice and support if anyone has experience dealing with stalkers and restraining orders.
  

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

• Devon is home, but still on bedrest.
  
• Carrie of Tubeless in Seattle has been released from the hospital and is back at home on bedrest, awaiting her triplet boys.
  
• Jamie was recently released off hospital bedrest but is now on modified bedrest at home.
• Baby Smiling In Back Seat is still in the hospital at 30 weeks, staying put for at least a couple more weeks to keep holding off preterm labor. The twins continue to look fantastic.
  
• After a scary hospital visit at 24 weeks, Chelle is on modified bed rest. Her restrictions will increase as time goes on to try to avoid preeclampsia and keep her twin girls growing inside her as long as possible. The girls are doing great.
• AndreaJennine is on bedrest; she started bleeding at 5w6d and had a scan showing a subchorionic hematoma.
• For The Flavor has been put on hospital bedrest due to low fluid and IUGR. An induction can be in the plans at any time, if the baby shows more distress . She could use some company while she waits and watches.
• Debbie's water has broken, and she will be in the hospital until she delivers the twins, hopefully up to 6 weeks.
  

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• A Mending Heart just found out that it's a boy. Go over and share the love.
• M's first ultrasound revealed two gestational sacs with two yolk sacs.
• Lisa DG heard a heartbeat and graduated to the OB!
• Lucy got a BFP on an HPT at 6DP5DT, so she's cautiously optimistic and waiting for her beta later this week.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Today is Healing Arts induction date! More news when she posts again.
• The Hoyt Family gave birth to a girl, Madison, on September 18th. Go over and wish her congratulations.
  

Read and Support

453rd Issue of the LFCA

Welcome to today's edition of Connections Abound. The point to Lost and Found is to level the support playing field. When LFCA works correctly, the newest blogger with the smallest readership can receive the same level of support as the oldest blogger with the largest readership. Anyone can submit news to LFCA by clicking here.

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

• Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day: Please vote for this one from Sluggish Butterfly. A post comparing the anxiety that accompanies all aspects of infertility--including pregnancy after infertility--to pomegranate juice. I post that needs to be read to be understood. How do you vote? Simply by clicking on the words "this one" above and then clicking on the post's title. Why the Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day? Click on that link in the header navigation bar above for the story. And send me stuff!
• Retiring Blog: A Journey to Conception is retiring her IF blog and is moving to a new home at Our Little Tweedles.
• Blog Move: Kate from Maybe Baby? has moved to a new address. Same look different place.
  

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• Blogroll: We just hit 2000 blogs on the blogroll today...
  
• Warning: There's a Baby at the End writes: "my IVF egg retrieval yielded no eggs because the ovidrel shot I took was defective. Everyone with Ovidrel in their fridges can check to make sure this doesn't happen to them: Ovidrel Prefilled Syringe, 250u, Lot no. Y13B8184, Exp. Date 2/2011. If someone finds that their med matches, call the (800)283-8088 and ask for quality assurance."
• Forums: If you are not a member of the forums, you will not have access to the LFCA on days when we are utilizing an open thread in the forums instead of posting on this site. Any blog reader or writer can become a member of the forums by clicking here and registering. On days when we don't have the LFCA, it also follows that I'll be slow on approving new members (that whole lack of Internet access thing) so please be patient.

NEW BLOGS (started in August or September 2009)

• 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)

• Sami's anniversary is today. Go over and wish them congratulations.
• MLO is celebrating her birthday next Thursday. Go sing her a little song.
• Friday is Cece's birthday. Go sing her a little song.
  

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

• On Sunday, JuliaS will be remembering Hannah, who she lost in 1995. Please go give her support.
• The 23 September is the anniversary of Carolyne's miscarriage. Her husband can't take the day off work to be with her so I'm sure she'd appreciate people stopping by.
  

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)

• Megan will have her Day 5 transfer on Friday. Wish her luck!
  

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

• Devon is home, but still on bedrest.
  
• Carrie of Tubeless in Seattle has been released from the hospital and is back at home on bedrest, awaiting her triplet boys.
  
• Jamie was recently released off hospital bedrest but is now on modified bedrest at home.
• Baby Smiling In Back Seat is still in the hospital at 30 weeks, staying put for at least a couple more weeks to keep holding off preterm labor. The twins continue to look fantastic.
  
• After a scary hospital visit at 24 weeks, Chelle is on modified bed rest. Her restrictions will increase as time goes on to try to avoid preeclampsia and keep her twin girls growing inside her as long as possible. The girls are doing great.
• AndreaJennine is on bedrest; she started bleeding at 5w6d and had a scan showing a subchorionic hematoma.
  

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Monday is Healing Arts induction date! Go wish her an easy delivery.
• Kami's most recent ultrasound indicated that Baby A's bowel and heart look fine, and that there is now nothing to worry about with either baby.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Three of a Kind... gave birth to a girl, Abigail, yesterday. Go over and wish her congratulations.
  
• Amanda goes in for her induction today. More news when she posts again.
• Wendy and Steve at Our Story: Our Journey to Adoption are the proud parents to a baby girl who was born on Wednesday. Stop by and wish them well as they begin their new life together.
• Journey to Parenthood gave birth to the quadruplets. Go over and wish her congratulations.
  

Read and Support

452nd Issue of the LFCA

Welcome to today's edition of Connections Abound. The point to Lost and Found is to level the support playing field. When LFCA works correctly, the newest blogger with the smallest readership can receive the same level of support as the oldest blogger with the largest readership. Anyone can submit news to LFCA by clicking here.

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

• Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day: Please vote for this one from Alana-isms. A post about grieving after a loss. How do you vote? Simply by clicking on the words "this one" above and then clicking on the post's title. Why the Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day? Click on that link in the header navigation bar above for the story. And send me stuff!
• Blogroll: We just hit 2000 blogs on the blogroll today...
  
• Warning: There's a Baby at the End writes: "my IVF egg retrieval yielded no eggs because the ovidrel shot I took was defective. Everyone with Ovidrel in their fridges can check to make sure this doesn't happen to them: Ovidrel Prefilled Syringe, 250u, Lot no. Y13B8184, Exp. Date 2/2011. If someone finds that their med matches, call the (800)283-8088 and ask for quality assurance."
• Question: Sunny writes: "I have a question for IUI veterans who took progesterone supplements during their pregnancy. How long did the doctor have you on them? Mine has told me I can stop when I hit 10 weeks, but I am nervous to pull the plug on the pills."
  

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• Project: Join Okaasan Mommy and More each Tuesday for Tuesdays of Grace--a space to recognize acts of kindness.
• Forums: If you are not a member of the forums, you will not have access to the LFCA on days when we are utilizing an open thread in the forums instead of posting on this site. Any blog reader or writer can become a member of the forums by clicking here and registering. On days when we don't have the LFCA, it also follows that I'll be slow on approving new members (that whole lack of Internet access thing) so please be patient.

NEW BLOGS (started in August or September 2009)

• Oh Baby! (in the beginning)
  

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)

• Sami's anniversary is tomorrow. Go over and wish them congratulations.

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

• Thursday is the anniversary of Expecting a Miracle's loss, when they discovered the baby had no heartbeat. Please go over and give her support. Saturday is the anniversary of her D&C.
• The Real Bean has reached the day in her current pregnancy where she lost Adam, Joey, and Paul. Please go remember them with her.
• Not Knocked Up With Sprog is remembering the first anniversary of the missed due date from her 3rd miscarriage today.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Caro just found out she isn't pregnant anymore. Please go 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)

• Sell Crazy Someplace Else's period began flowing before the beta. Go give her a hug.
• Mrs. Higrens is scheduled for her first FET on Friday. She is concerned about the thaw process AND that her MIL will be providing transportation and weekend support (practice suggests several low-activity days post transfer) while DH is away.
• Sprogblogger got back the genetic testing results back on her baby that died and her baby girl was perfectly normal. Please go support her as she deals with her grief.
• Patience is a Virtue, who is an IF survivor, got a surprise BFP but the first ultrasound indicates it is an ectopic and showed two possible tumors. Please go offer her your support.
• Erica's son, Sam, may have heart problems. Erica is 36 weeks along and will recieve more news today. Please send her support.
• An Unwanted Path has got 4 follies going strong. If all continues to go well, she could be triggering soon and having an IUI on Saturday. Go cheer those follies on with her!
• Baby Hungry is getting frustrated with repeat progesterone tests that show she hasn't ovulated. She could use some kind words.
• Baby Incredible has some Clomid-induced 'blahs' and also recently realized this past week was the anniversary of her miscarriage last year. Please give her some support during this difficult week.
• The Baby Makin Chronicles was laid off this week--at 7 1/2 months pregnant! She could use some love during this trying time.
  

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

• Devon is home, but still on bedrest.
  
• Carrie of Tubeless in Seattle has been released from the hospital and is back at home on bedrest, awaiting her triplet boys.
  
• Jamie was recently released off hospital bedrest but is now on modified bedrest at home.
• Baby Smiling In Back Seat is still in the hospital at 30 weeks, staying put for at least a couple more weeks to keep holding off preterm labor. The twins continue to look fantastic.
  
• After a scary hospital visit at 24 weeks, Chelle is on modified bed rest. Her restrictions will increase as time goes on to try to avoid preeclampsia and keep her twin girls growing inside her as long as possible. The girls are doing great.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• The Infertile Breeder is pregnant with a great second beta!
• Amanda goes in for her induction with Madison Grace on Friday, September 18 at 6:30 am. Please give good thoughts for a safe, quick and healthy delivery for mum and baby.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Three of a Kind... is delivering today. More news when she posts again.
  

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