351st 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 Henry Street. A post about sitting through an incredibly uncomfortable and insensitive conversation at work. Beyond cringe worthy. 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!
• Project: Coming2Terms is hosting a cathartic virtual plate smashing on her blog. Readers can focus/dedicate their angry thoughts on plates that they can "fling" as a way to work out thorny feelings weighing them down. Join in the smash fest.
• Question: Sara at Gas Passer is looking for other people who have pursued gestational surrogacy with a friend to share their story with her.
  

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• Forums: We used the forums over the weekend as an extension of the LFCA. We'll do it again this upcoming weekend and part of next week during Pesach. If you don't yet belong to the forums, join if you want to have access to the weekend LFCA.
• Update: A.wake i.n th.e Wo.rld is safe and has moved out of her house and should be moving out of state on Tuesday with the dog. She will give an update as soon as she has Internet service (and it will either be here or on her old blog). She wants to thank everyone for their support and she will set up her new blog when she can. You can also leave her message here on the LFCA.
  
• Fundraiser: Kristin says, "I am spearheading a fund raiser for the Liz Logelin Foundation. All proceeds from sales at Dragondreamer's Lair on Etsy will be donated to this wonderful foundation.
• Fundraiser: Lucinda is doing a knitting project to make birds to give to children from a local children's hospital for children undergoing heart surgery. Lucinda lost her son Cooper when he was just 21 days old after he underwent heart surgery. She is hoping the birds will help carry on Cooper's name and give comfort to other families. There is a link on the sidebar on how to get the pattern.
• 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 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)

• Everyday Stranger is celebrating her birthday on Wednesday. Go eat a little cake with her.
• A View on my Life is celebrating her birthday on Thursday. Go sing her a little song.
• Our Crazy Life with Twins after IVF is celebrating her birthday on Thursday. Go sing her a little song.
• Over My Ovaries is celebrating her birthday on Thursday. Go sing her a little song.
• Okaasan Mommy and More is celebrating her birthday this week. Go over and sing her a little song.
• Mixing it Up is celebrating her birthday later this week. Go over and eat a little cake with her.
• Cibele's daughter turned one yesterday. Go over and wish her a happy birthday.
• Ashley is celebrating her first blogoversary.
• Interrupted Wanderlust turned 33 yesterday! Go sing her a little song.
  

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

• My So-Called Life Ellen will be remembering the baby that could have been on April 4, her loss date. Please go give her support.

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Baby Emily, Brian and Katie's daughter, died yesterday after her fight with cancer. You can leave comforting words for the family here.
  

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)

• Fractured Rainbows just got a BFN and is having a terrible time. Please go over and give her support.
  
• Lightning In A Bottle is having an extraordinarily hard time right now on a number of fronts. Go give her your support as she works on getting healthy physically, emotionally, maritally, and financially.
• Gwinne is scheduled for a beta today and isn't feeling optimistic. Please drop by to wish her well.
• Nina is currently taking a break from trying. Stress of ttc is overtaking her life.
• Infertile, Who Me? is having a 5 day transfer on Wednesday, but only if she is able to ward off OHSS. Please giver her some support in the hopes that OHSS stays away and she'll be able to transfer!
• IVF After Gastric Bypass Surgery is back after a long hiatus and is headed for IVF#3!
• Caroline just found out that none of her eggs fertilized for her first IVF cycle. She also experienced OHSS and is feeling very sick. Go sit with her as she recovers and grieves.
• Betsy at It's A Zoo Around Here is having her egg retrieval for her first IVF/ICSI on Wednesday. She doesn't know if they will have success with her husband's sperm or use the frozen sample from her known donor (her brother-in-law). Please send positive thoughts her way!
• Baby Interrupted transferred two beautiful embryos on Monday.
• It's Just Me had a 5-day transfer yesterday! Please go wish her lots of luck!
• Katie is having her first IUI today. Go over and wish her luck!
  

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

• Heather is on bedrest for the foreseeable future after having a cerclage put in. Sweetpea is still doing great!
• G is home, but now on bedrest. Go give her some love as she cooks these babies a little longer.
• Hoping for Another Lovebug is on hospital bedrest for the remainder of the pregnancy. Please keep her company. She has Internet access, though reading is easier than typing.
• Jenni has been placed on bedrest at home indefinitely. Go over and keep her company while the baby hangs out a little longer!

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• None Today.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

Read and Support

350th 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 Soulbliss. An incredibly powerful and beautiful post about the ways she re-parented herself and how do we reconcile our feelings about family when we are building families of our own. 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!
• The title of the post says it all: this is the 350th issue of the LFCA!
• Forums: We used the forums over the weekend as an extension of the LFCA. We'll do it again this upcoming weekend and part of next week during Pesach. If you don't yet belong to the forums, join if you want to have access to the weekend LFCA.
• Update: A.wake i.n th.e Wo.rld is safe and has moved out of her house and should be moving out of state on Tuesday with the dog. She will give an update as soon as she has Internet service (and it will either be here or on her old blog). She wants to thank everyone for their support and she will set up her new blog when she can. You can also leave her message here on the LFCA.
  
• Fundraiser: Kristin says, "I am spearheading a fund raiser for the Liz Logelin Foundation. All proceeds from sales at Dragondreamer's Lair on Etsy will be donated to this wonderful foundation.
• Fundraiser: Lucinda is doing a knitting project to make birds to give to children from a local children's hospital for children undergoing heart surgery. Lucinda lost her son Cooper when he was just 21 days old after he underwent heart surgery. She is hoping the birds will help carry on Cooper's name and give comfort to other families. There is a link on the sidebar on how to get the pattern.
• Question: So Dear and Yet So Far has questions for anyone who has done a TAC for IC. She'd also like to talk to anyone who has used her doctor before - Dr. H out of the University of Chicago.
• Question: Life and Love in the Petri Dish has some questions for anyone who's ever had a diagnostic laparoscopy/hysteroscopy before she has hers on Thursday. If you can help, please drop by and answer a few of her questions.
• Question: Jill would like to know if anyone has tried herbal or holistic treatments for PCOS. Please share experiences and recommendations.
• Question: My Journey to Myles and Beyond is asking for anyone who has had a D&C to share their experience with how long they continued to have bleeding afterward. Also, Niki has questions about acupuncture, since they are using a surrogate. Has anyone had any success in acupuncture before egg retrieval?

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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 February or March 2009)

• Tiny Blessings (PCOS)
• Cats with Passports (IVF, pg loss, female factor, living overseas)
• Life, Love, and Other Mysteries (pg loss, IVF, female factor)
• Secrets of an Infertile Mom (secondary IF)
  

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)

• In Due Time is celebrating her birthday today. Go over and sing her a little song.
• Sassy's husband is celebrating his birthday today. Go sing him a little song.
• Everyday Stranger is celebrating her birthday on Wednesday. Go eat a little cake with her.
• A View on my Life is celebrating her birthday on Thursday. Go sing her a little song.
• Our Crazy Life with Twins after IVF is celebrating her birthday on Thursday. Go sing her a little song.
• Over My Ovaries is celebrating her birthday on Thursday. Go sing her a little song.
• Okaasan Mommy and More is celebrating her birthday this week. Go over and sing her a little song.
• Mixing it Up is celebrating her birthday later this week. Go over and eat a little cake with her.
  

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

• Cats with Passports was remembering her IVF triplets on the anniversary of the loss this past weekend. Please go give her support.
• Stacie was remembering her father this past weekend on the first anniversary of his death. Please go give her a hug.
• My So-Called Life Ellen will be remembering the baby that could have been on April 4, her loss date. Please go give her support.
  
• March 29 was the one year anniversary of Katie's loss. Please go sit with her.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• One Step at a Time has been diagnosed with a blighted ovum and can use 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)

• Overeducated Mommy got more questions than answers from her surgeon after her thyroid surgery. Please go sit with her as she sorts through what this means for her cancer diagnosis.
• Relaxing Doesn't Make Babies will be having her beta on Devin's due date, April 5th. Please go give her a hug, since she isn't feeling very optimistic this time.
• Pepper is in the 2WW. Go keep her company.
• Faith will have her embryo transfer on Tuesday! Go wish her luck.
• Baby Interrupted had her transfer on Sunday.
• On Sunday, Lisa transferred three embryos from her first donor egg cycle.
• Mrs. M is anxiously awaiting insurance approval on a previously denied IUI cycle. Today is Day 2 and she needs to start Gonal F on Day 3. Think good thoughts that this gets figured out, today!
• It's official! My Hopeful Heart's homestudy has been approved and their are a waiting adoptive family.
• Cali's Grandma is not doing well and Cali is in the last bit of her pregnancy so this is hitting her hard right now. Please go give her support.
  

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

• Heather is on bedrest for the foreseeable future after having a cerclage put in. Sweetpea is still doing great!
• G is home, but now on bedrest. Go give her some love as she cooks these babies a little longer.
• Hoping for Another Lovebug is on hospital bedrest for the remainder of the pregnancy. Please keep her company. She has Internet access, though reading is easier than typing.
• Jenni has been placed on bedrest at home indefinitely. Go over and keep her company while the baby hangs out a little longer!

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Healing Arts is having a girl! She's still waiting for the rest of her CVS results, but things are looking good.
• My Life After Loss got a good beta after a positive test.
• Sharah has announced she's 7w4d pregnant and has seen one perfect heartbeat. Drop by to congratulate her and wish her well for the rest of her pregnancy.
• Brianna got a bfp! Send her good wishes!
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Inhospitable gave birth to a girl on March 27th. Go over and wish her congratulations.
• Thoughts from My Life adopted a boy, Andrew, last Monday. Go over and wish her congratulations.
  

Read and Support

349th 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 (yes, I feel awkward Kirtsying my own post, but Lori made me do it). A post about MTV's recent documentary about adoption and how the author viewed the missing element that existed for both women who were considering creating an adoption plan. 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!
• The next issue will be the 350th issue. Just saying. I mean, I'd like to celebrate on Monday.
• Forums: Starting tonight, there will be an open thread on the forums for people to use as the weekend LFCA. The top post in the thread will explain how it works. Please post news there over the weekend so we can see if you get the support you need from the thread. If you want the same news to run in the Monday LFCA, submit it here too via the form. If you don't yet belong to the forums, join if you want to have access to the weekend LFCA.
  
• Fundraiser: Jen from Here We Go Again is doing the March of Dimes walk in honour of Mrs. Spit's Gabriel. Please support both women--Jen by sponsoring her walk and Mrs. Spit by honouring her son.
  
• Project: "May 10th 2009 will not be a depressing day for us stirrup queens this year. Please check out the following link for more details on how you can make it ROCK! OMG! YOU ROCK DAY May 10th 2009." [Mel's note: She made a really cool icon too. She is obviously more advanced than my Microsoft Paint skills].
  
• Closed Blog: Aw.ake I.n T.he Worl.d will stop posting for now and then will move to a new blog space. She believes her blog was found by an unsafe person. She is safe, however, and will try to contact her commenters as soon as possible.
• Giveaway: Shannon is giving away a swift and ball winder to a lucky knitter or crocheter. You have until April 3 to enter. [Mel's note: and it looks really cool even though I don't know how to use one].
  

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• Forums: If you're not already on the forums, you may want to join before Friday night. We're doing our first test run of the open thread idea, having people to a potluck version of the LFCA on the weekends or days I can't post (such as Pesach in two weeks). Everyone is welcome to join, in fact, you are encouraged to join because on non-LFCA days and weekends, this is the way to get support.
• Conference: Jenn To Infertility and Beyond Jenn at To Infertility and Beyond is co-chair of the Great Lakes Resolve Ohio Family Building Conference in Dayton, OH, on Saturday, April 4th. Midwest bloggers are encouraged to come. There are giveaways, including $500 towards medicine or treatment. Mrs Spock is attending, and would love to meet any local bloggers planning on coming as well.
• 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 2009)

• I Never Thought It Made Sense Anyway (male factor, IVF)
• The School of Hard Knocked-Up (donor egg, IVF)
• Smokeandashesbaby's Blog (old blogger; new digs)
• Battles for Adoption (general adoption)
  

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)

• Sassy's husband is celebrating his birthday next Monday. Go sing him a little song.
• Everyday Stranger is celebrating her birthday next Wednesday. Go eat a little cake with her.
• A View on my Life is celebrating her birthday next Thursday. Go sing her a little song.
• Our Crazy Life with Twins after IVF is celebrating her birthday next Thursday. Go sing her a little song.
• Over My Ovaries is celebrating her birthday next Thursday. Go sing her a little song.
• Curves with Attitude is celebrating her 30th birthday on Saturday. Go eat a little cake with her.
  

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

• It was two years ago today that Amber last saw AJ's heartbeat. Please go give her support.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Sad news--my friend, M, who made the IVF picture display (and contributed many videos to the IVF Shoot 'Em Up) lost her boy at 20 weeks. There was no heartbeat and no explanation. She had the D&E yesterday. She is blog-less, so please post messages of support on this post and I will make sure she receives them.
  

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)

• Mixing it Up is triggering this weekend and has retrieval set for Sunday. She has three follicles and is hoping for two embryos. This is their final cycle so please surround her with love this weekend.
• G$'s first IVF didn't work. She's asking for no "I'm sorrys" but would rather have some curse words. Go give her your best one.
• My Hopeful Heart is having a rough time and could use some hugs.
• Care has not been having a smooth move to their new house. She could use some support as she and the boys adjust to their new neighborhood.
• Meg survived the first week of this 2WW but is starting to get a bit anxious and could use some company.
• Baby Interrupted's retrieval yielded five eggs.
• Lisa's donor egg cycle has resulted in 9 embryos. Keep her company while she waits for fertilization results.
• Overeducated Mommy had her cancer surgery yesterday and is now cancer free! Go congratulate her and wait with her as she waits to find out if radiated iodine will be necessary.
  

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

• Heather is on bedrest for the foreseeable future after having a cerclage put in. Sweetpea is still doing great!
• G is home, but now on bedrest. Go give her some love as she cooks these babies a little longer.
• Hoping for Another Lovebug is on hospital bedrest for the remainder of the pregnancy. Please keep her company. She has Internet access, though reading is easier than typing.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Almamay writes: "I found out at our 20 week scan that we are expecting a boy. We are over the moon after waiting almost 15 years for our family. I'm still invite only but if people email me I'll send them an invite."
• Nishkanu has gotten a good beta on her last IVF cycle w/ DE. Nothing bad has happened yet.
• Leslie's IVF cycle has resulted in a BFP!
• Jill has rising betas!
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• There's Hope gave birth to a girl, Madeleine, on March 24th. Go over and wish them congratulations!
  

Read and Support

348th 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 This is NOT What I Ordered!. A post about standing at the end of the road and coming to terms with seeing the edge of a journey. It's an ending that is posed to become a new beginning. 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!
• Forums: If you're not already on the forums, you may want to join before Friday night. We're doing our first test run of the open thread idea, having people to a potluck version of the LFCA on the weekends or days I can't post (such as Pesach in two weeks). Everyone is welcome to join, in fact, you are encouraged to join because on non-LFCA days and weekends, this is the way to get support.
• Conference: Jenn To Infertility and Beyond Jenn at To Infertility and Beyond is co-chair of the Great Lakes Resolve Ohio Family Building Conference in Dayton, OH, on Saturday, April 4th. Midwest bloggers are encouraged to come. There are giveaways, including $500 towards medicine or treatment. Mrs Spock is attending, and would love to meet any local bloggers planning on coming as well.
• Advice: Life In A Holding Pattern is looking for advice from from other high-risk parents who insisted on closer monitoring (NST, growth scans, biophysical profiles)...no matter what trimester they were in. She has been left feeling as if her OB has no interest in keeping a close eye on her in her 3rd trimester even though she is at risk for IUGR, placental abruption, premature placental deterioration and premature labor. Please go give advice.
• Question: Sara at Gas Passer is looking for anyone else who has been touched by the experience of a vasa previa. If you have please stop by her blog and share your story.
• Question: Manda is looking for any sperm bank advice or recommendations she can get. Head over if you can help.
• Question: PJ is preparing for an FET and has some questions for those who have had the procedure.

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• Radio Show: Creating a Family is airing Adopting an Older Child on March 25. "Adopting older children can be rewarding and challenging. What is considered an 'older child' for adoption, and how can you tell if a particular child will be able to transition into your family. The answer may surprise you. My guest will be Debbie Riley, Executive Director of The Center for Adoption Support & Education. Creating a Family can be heard either at the radio page of or downloaded as a free podcast from iTunes. The shows airs every Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM Eastern Time, and listeners can e-mail questions in advance or call into the show to speak directly with the guest. Email Dawn@creatingafamily.com to sign up for a weekly email notice of the upcoming show topic."
• Important Read: Eve's wonderful friend who went through the loss of her 6 year old son last year is telling Evan's Story as a guest blogger tomorrow. It's a warning that all parents and want-to-be parents should read.
• 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 2009)

• None Today (more coming tomorrow)
  

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)

• Sassy's husband is celebrating his birthday next Monday. Go sing him a little song.
• Everyday Stranger is celebrating her birthday next Wednesday. Go eat a little cake with her.
• Rachel finally had a birthday on the 24th (after about four years of refusing to grow older), so go wish her a happy year!
  

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

• Amanda is remembering Noah Joel today one year after he went to Heaven, after a missed miscarriage at 9.5 weeks.

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Please offer Eva lots of support. When she went for an ultrasound at approximately 11 weeks, there was no heartbeat. She's asking for any advice people might have about waiting for a natural miscarriage v. having a D & E.
  
• ForeverHopeful is experiencing a loss. Please stop by and help her through this very difficult time.
  

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)

• Musicmaker Momma got the call that all five embryos made it to freeze!
• Onward and Sideways had 2 early blasts transferred, but received news that none of the remaining embryos made it to freeze.
• Family of Two is attempting to head off OHSS as it seems that her "ovaries reeeeeeally like F.ollistim!" Please stop by and help keep her company.
• TBean could use some support right now. Not only was yesterday cycle day 1 of a new cycle, but she also has several scary things going on in her life right now.
• A's dealing with complicated emotions as she and K are discussing on the possibility of K carrying their child. Please stop by to give her a hug and provide any insight you may have.
• Baby, Interrupted is having her retrieval today and would love some support.
• Evergreen has a potential match. They are going to meet the baby and birthmother Wednesday morning.
• After deciding to move on to donor sperm, Manda and her husband have now discovered that she may have some fertility issues as well. Please give them support.
  
• Faith is having retrieval on Thursday and could use your positive thoughts and prayers.
• Listening for Little Steps had two blastocysts transfered earlier this week. Go wish her good luck as she awaits beta.
• Mommy In Waiting thinks she may have miscarried before even realizing she was pregnant and is sad and confused.
• S has started her first donor embryo FET and will be having her 13th embryo transfer next Saturday (4 April). Any encouraging, positive thoughts and/or success stories would be appreciated. Good thaw vibes for the embryos would also be good.
• Please take a moment to send Cathy some love; she has a lot on her plate right now and could use some encouragement and virtual hugs.
• Overeducated Mommy is having her thyroid removed today. Go over and send her good wishes.
  

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

• Heather is on bedrest for the foreseeable future after having a cerclage put in. Sweetpea is still doing great!
• G is home, but now on bedrest. Go give her some love as she cooks these babies a little longer.
• Hoping for Another Lovebug is on hospital bedrest for the remainder of the pregnancy. Please keep her company. She has Internet access, though reading is easier than typing.
• Reba found out that her cervix is funneling and she is now on bedrest. Her next appointment is on Wednesday and she could use some support so that her little one hangs on as long as possible.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Melanie has found out that she is having a boy! She also found out she has marginal previa, so she is nervous. If you have reassurances, she could use them.
• B-MoM saw a faint second line on a home pregnancy test. She'll test again in a few days to confirm. She is cautiously optimistic after two prior early miscarriages, because today she can say, "I'm pregnant!"
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

Read and Support

347th 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 is the New Black. The author muses in her very amusing way on people who don't know that they're pregnant up until the day they deliver. 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!
• Radio Show: Creating a Family is airing Adopting an Older Child on March 25. "Adopting older children can be rewarding and challenging. What is considered an 'older child' for adoption, and how can you tell if a particular child will be able to transition into your family. The answer may surprise you. My guest will be Debbie Riley, Executive Director of The Center for Adoption Support & Education. Creating a Family can be heard either at the radio page of or downloaded as a free podcast from iTunes. The shows airs every Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM Eastern Time, and listeners can e-mail questions in advance or call into the show to speak directly with the guest. Email Dawn@creatingafamily.com to sign up for a weekly email notice of the upcoming show topic."
• Important Read: Eve's wonderful friend who went through the loss of her 6 year old son last year is telling Evan's Story as a guest blogger tomorrow. It's a warning that all parents and want-to-be parents should read.
  

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• Program Announcement: "The first annual Forever Families Weekend for Jewish Families Touched by Adoption will run June 12-14, 2009 at Camp Nah-Jee-Wah in Milford, Pennsylvania. The program combines Jewish summer camp activities with adoption-specific programming for the entire family. Attached is a press release and a flyer describing the program in detail. The camp webpage can be accessed directly at http://www.njycamps.org/families/html/forever_families.html."
• Education: DoubleDelight has a series of posts about being an egg donor. She is trying to raise awareness and get people talking about egg donation.
• Forums: I started some loose forums that can be used to supplement LFCA (or...cough...stand in for LFCA on a day that I can't put it up such as Pesach. I'll give people a heads up beforehand so you know if I won't be posting and to use the forums for support). Everyone is welcome to join, in fact, you are encouraged to join because on non-LFCA days and weekends, this is the way to get support. I'm moderating the entrance to the boards on Ning just to make sure that it is joined by fellow members of the ALI community and not spammers. In other words, if I recognize your email address, no problem. If I don't, I'll send you a note (and you can be proactive and email me with either your blog name or the names of a few blogs you read) to check in before I approve you. And then jump into the conversation on the boards. My only request is that you choose a profile picture that does not contain a belly shot or a baby.
• 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 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)

• Managing the Sweetness Within is celebrating her birthday today. Go sing her a little song.
• Elizabeth is celebrating 9 years of marriage today. Go wish them congratulations.
  

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

• Busted is remembering the Doodles on their loss date today. Please go give her support.

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Katedaphne is seeking support for a friend who is experiencing an unexpected second-trimester loss. Though her friend does not blog, she is an active and vocal supporter of the ALI community. Her IF and treatment history is long and awful, and this loss is terrible. Please see Kate's blog for details and to leave her friend comments and 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)

• Io has one of the craziest stories that I've read in a long time. Loved it.
• Soralis is celebrating her 200th post. Go over and wish her congratulations.
• Liv got a negative beta for IUI#2. In addition, she cannot do any treatments until June. Go give her a hug.
• Shaz is having negative hpt's after her IVF. Please take a moment to send her some love.
• Dora is having her transfer for donor FET #2 tomorrow!
• Debbie's donor will have her retrieval tomorrow!
• OHSS may prevent Infertile, Who Me? from transferring her embryos. Also, things are evolving in a less than optimum way as the trigger shot has been delay due to overly high estrogen levels.
• Pepper had her retrieval and is awaiting the fert report. Transfer is set for either Friday or Sunday depending on how they want to proceed.
• Henry Street could use a hug. Please go give her support; she is having a sad time.
• G$ got a negative peestick on this IVF cycle. Go sit with her as she awaits Thursday's beta.
• Tally needs some good vibes as she approaches her first IUI procedure tomorrow.
• None of MLG's three embies in culture made it to freeze. Please go give her support.
  

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

• Heather is on bedrest for the foreseeable future after having a cerclage put in. Sweetpea is still doing great!
• G is home, but now on bedrest. Go give her some love as she cooks these babies a little longer.
• Hoping for Another Lovebug is on hospital bedrest for the remainder of the pregnancy. Please keep her company. She has Internet access, though reading is easier than typing.
• Reba found out that her cervix is funneling and she is now on bedrest. Her next appointment is on Wednesday and she could use some support so that her little one hangs on as long as possible.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Chelle saw 2 beautiful heartbeats on her ultrasound.
• High Land, Hard Rain has updated for the first time since August to let us know she is pregnant again, but waiting with cautious optimism until the viability scan in a few weeks.
• Kandi could use some comment love after feeling overwhelmed getting ready for her baby in 11 weeks.

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

Read and Support

346th 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 Creating Motherhood. In this day and age of people talking about what the government has done wrong, I loved this post which highlights what the government has done right in regards to state medical insurance. A beautiful post about accepting help and letting a village help in raising a baby. 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!
• Program Announcement: "The first annual Forever Families Weekend for Jewish Families Touched by Adoption will run June 12-14, 2009 at Camp Nah-Jee-Wah in Milford, Pennsylvania. The program combines Jewish summer camp activities with adoption-specific programming for the entire family. Attached is a press release and a flyer describing the program in detail. The camp webpage can be accessed directly at http://www.njycamps.org/families/html/forever_families.html."
• Education: DoubleDelight has a series of posts about being an egg donor. She is trying to raise awareness and get people talking about egg donation.
  

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• Forums: I started some loose forums that can be used to supplement LFCA (or...cough...stand in for LFCA on a day that I can't put it up such as Pesach. I'll give people a heads up beforehand so you know if I won't be posting and to use the forums for support). Everyone is welcome to join, in fact, you are encouraged to join because on non-LFCA days and weekends, this is the way to get support. I'm moderating the entrance to the boards on Ning just to make sure that it is joined by fellow members of the ALI community and not spammers. In other words, if I recognize your email address, no problem. If I don't, I'll send you a note (and you can be proactive and email me with either your blog name or the names of a few blogs you read) to check in before I approve you. And then jump into the conversation on the boards. My only request is that you choose a profile picture that does not contain a belly shot or a baby.
• Research: Managing The Sweetness Within is researching what to do when you're trying to conceive and in early pregnancy when you have diabetes. If you can contribute please drop by her blog to check out her list of questions.
• 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 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)

• MeAndBaby is celebrating her birthday this Tuesday. Go over and eat a little cake with her.
• Mama Wannabe is celebrating her blogoversary this Tuesday. Go over and wish her congratulations.
• My Many Blessings is celebrating her blogoversary this Tuesday. Go over and wish her congratulations.
• Managing the Sweetness Within is celebrating her birthday this Wednesday. Go sing her a little song.
• Andria and Co is celebrating her birthday early this week. Go sing her a little song.
• Miss Tori is celebrating her 200th post as well as her husband's birthday.
  

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

• Busted will be remembering the Doodles on their loss date this Wednesday. Please go give her support.

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Not the Path I Chose had a low beta and the RE thinks she's experiencing a tubal pregnancy. RE is recommending methotrexate - not her first go around with methotrexate. She could use 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)

• Sara at Gas Passer has decided to pursue surrogacy to add to her family. Go give some encouragement.
• Bee had her second IUI today. Go hang out with her while she waits it out.
  

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

• Heather is on bedrest for the foreseeable future after having a cerclage put in. Sweetpea is still doing great!
• G is home, but now on bedrest. Go give her some love as she cooks these babies a little longer.
• Hoping for Another Lovebug is on hospital bedrest for the remainder of the pregnancy. Please keep her company. She has Internet access, though reading is easier than typing.
• Reba found out that her cervix is funneling and she is now on bedrest. Her next appointment is on Wednesday and she could use some support so that her little one hangs on as long as possible.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Maybe Bébé got a first great beta!
• Blood Signs is still dancing around the room after her positive and high beta. Go wish her congratulations.
• Baby Smiling In Back Seat has seen two heartbeats!
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Shauna hasn't been blogging for a few months, but she got an unexpected call to adopt a child, born on Sunday. He has a cleft palate and will undergo surgery tomorrow, as Shauna and her husband start the paperwork. Go wish her luck with all of this and wish her congratulations.
  

Read and Support

345th 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 Babies or Not. The author wonders why she isn't driven to try every path to parenthood while she observes this dedication in others. What I loved about the post is that while the decision comes with sadness, it also comes with peace of heart. 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!
• Forums: I started some loose forums that can be used to supplement LFCA (or...cough...stand in for LFCA on a day that I can't put it up such as Pesach. I'll give people a heads up beforehand so you know if I won't be posting and to use the forums for support). Everyone is welcome to join, in fact, you are encouraged to join because on non-LFCA days and weekends, this is the way to get support. I'm moderating the entrance to the boards on Ning just to make sure that it is joined by fellow members of the ALI community and not spammers. In other words, if I recognize your email address, no problem. If I don't, I'll send you a note (and you can be proactive and email me with either your blog name or the names of a few blogs you read) to check in before I approve you. And then jump into the conversation on the boards. My only request is that you choose a profile picture that does not contain a belly shot or a baby.
• Research: Managing The Sweetness Within is researching what to do when you're trying to conceive and in early pregnancy when you have diabetes. If you can contribute please drop by her blog to check out her list of questions.
• Question: Mamasoon is looking for all the assvice she can get for her upcoming FET. She's had four IVF cycles, but no FETs and would like to know what to expect.
  

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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 February or March 2009)

• Where's My Miracle? (endo, IVF)
• Still Life with Circles (stillbirth)
• Blue Gingham Jumpers (parenting after IF)
  

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)

• Monday is Journeywoman's birthday. Go over and sing her a little song.
• MeAndBaby is celebrating her birthday this Tuesday. Go over and eat a little cake with her.
• Mama Wannabe is celebrating her blogoversary this Tuesday. Go over and wish her congratulations.
• My Many Blessings is celebrating her blogoversary this Tuesday. Go over and wish her congratulations.
• Managing the Sweetness Within is celebrating her birthday this Wednesday. Go sing her a little song.
• Andria and Co is celebrating her birthday early this week. Go sing her a little song.
• Last Tuesday was Brenda's 33rd birthday. Go wish her a belated happy birthday!
• Happy anniversary to May and H!
• Queenie is marking her blogoversary by wondering what her past means for her future.
• It was Thalia's blogoversary (4th one!) and we missed it a week ago. Please go over and wish her congratulations.
  

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

• Busted will be remembering the Doodles on their loss date this Wednesday. Please go give her support.
• This weekend was when M's little girls should have been born. Please let her know you're thinking of her and her husband while they decided on what kind of memorial celebration they can handle right now.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• The Waiting Womb is currently experiencing a loss. 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, celebratory retrievals, transfers, and other good news)

• Wishinghopingpraying could use a hug and support right now.
• It's Not a Clown Car is having a difficult cycle. Please go over and give her support.
• Two is a Family had her 4th dIUI cycle cancelled and was unable to convert it due to insurance. Please go over and give her support.
• Lori at Weebles Wobblog pubished her 400th post for this week's Show & Tell. That's a lotta yada yada! Go wish her another 400 cohesive thoughts.
• Shannon has an IUI's coming up in the next few days. She's nervous and could use support.
• Try Whistling This had her final day at work and is facing unemployment.
• Aurelia's husband had an xray and a spot was found on his lungs. Please give her support while they wait for test results. She could use some positive voices.
• Callmemama is getting ready for surgery next week and a rabble of butterflies have found their way into her stomach. Go give her support and hope along with her that the surgery will be successful.
• Go support OM as she was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer, she is getting ready for surgery and is hoping for the cancer to be localized.
• The adoption that Kat has been preparing for is now up in the air. The expectant mom, T, is possibly backing out with 31 days to go until delivery. Kat could use support and prayers and she is asking for prayers for T too.
• Andrea is going in for egg retireval at 10am on Monday morning. Half of her follicles stopped growing and this is her one shot at IVF so she could use some support.
• Cancer is being beyond cruel to Katie's family. Her great aunt has been just diagnosed with breast cancer, her grandmother has an appointment to see if her tumor is malignant or benign, and her brother's tumor markers are back up. Go hope for better health with her.
• So it Goes just wrote her 100th post. Go wish her congratulations.
• Listening for Little Steps had an excellent retrieval and fertilization report. Go wish her good luck as she awaits transfer day.
• ME needs some IVF cycle advice from those that have been there. She is trying to coordinate her schedule for this cycle and is second guessing her decisions.
• Retro Girl is having her frozen embryo transfer Monday (March 23rd). Please click over and give her some good vibes!
• Mo & Will have got a BFN after IVF #4. They could use a big hug and lots of support right now.
• Meghan at Finding Family with Empty Arms is having a really hard time at the moment. Her 34th cycle has just ended with a negative and her grandma is very ill and in hospital. Please visit her blog with prayers and support. She's also has some questions about progesterone supplements if you can help.
• My Scar Smiles at Me found out that a friend decided not to donate her eggs. Please stop by and give her a hug as she works to find her next steps.
• Onward and Sideways has a couple questions about her recent embryo transfer. Please stop by and help calm her fears.
• Wishing and Hoping for Baby is off the TTC train for weight loss and to refocus.

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

• Heather is on bedrest for the foreseeable future after having a cerclage put in. Sweetpea is still doing great!
• G is home, but now on bedrest. Go give her some love as she cooks these babies a little longer.
• Hoping for Another Lovebug is on hospital bedrest for the remainder of the pregnancy. Please keep her company. She has Internet access, though reading is easier than typing.
• Reba found out that her cervix is funneling and she is now on bedrest. Her next appointment is on Wednesday and she could use some support so that her little one hangs on as long as possible.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Busted passed her glucose tolerance test. Go wish her congratulations.
• Amy got a faint line! Please go over and keep her company while she waits for it to darken.
• Julie at Maybe Bébé got several positive HPTs! Go congratulate her as she awaits Monday's beta results.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Please Give Me Back My Heart gave birth to a boy, Denis, on Friday. Go over and wish her congratulations.
  

Read and Support

344th 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 Awful But Functioning. A post about what her birthday means to her after the loss of her daughter. A beautiful and heartbreaking post. 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!
• Blog Change: Mary writes: "I have decided to split my blog into 2 spaces, the old space (bbrsbaby) will contain my mommy/life with twins blog and the new space will contain my loss/infertility/ivf journey along with random musings about infertility and any future treatments we venture into.
  

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• Project: New IComLeavWe list went up with a new way to do sign-up. It will enable me to send out a reminder email on the 20th as well as a "remove the icon from your blog" reminder on the 28th.
• 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 2009)

• Two Girls' Path to Parenthood (glbt)
• Girl [Un]scripted (dIUI, foster parenting)
• Time to Make a Baby (male factor, IVF with ICSI)
• Flourless Chocolate Torte (divorce after IF)
  

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)

• Sunday is Uppercase Woman's blogoversary. Go over and wish her congratulations.
• Monday is Journeywoman's birthday. Go over and sing her a little song.
• MeAndBaby is celebrating her birthday next Tuesday. Go over and eat a little cake with her.
• Mama Wannabe is celebrating her blogoversary next Tuesday. Go over and wish her congratulations.
• My Many Blessings is celebrating her blogoversary next Tuesday. Go over and wish her congratulations.
• Managing the Sweetness Within is celebrating her birthday next Wednesday. Go sing her a little song.
• Tash tried to slip under the wire unnoticed, but it was her birthday yesterday. Go hold her in your heart as she turns another year rather than wish her a happy birthday.
• Stop the World I Want to Get Off celebrated her birthday on Thursday but it's not too late to drop in and have a piece of cake with her.
  

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

• Sunny will be remembering her loss on Friday. Please go give her support.
• Saturday will be the D&C date for a loss in 2006 for My Many Blessings. Please go give her support.
  
• On Sunday, What Wuz I Saying will be remembering a loss. Please go give her support.
  
• Busted will be remembering the Doodles on their loss date next Wednesday. Please go give her support.

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• C at My Resurfacing has had another loss and decided she is finished ttc. She could use 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)

• Nancy is still in the hospital following gall bladder surgery. Go over and keep her company.
• Patricia got a BFN this month. Please offer support.

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

• Heather is on bedrest for the foreseeable future after having a cerclage put in. Sweetpea is still doing great!
• G is home, but now on bedrest. Go give her some love as she cooks these babies a little longer.
• Hoping for Another Lovebug is on hospital bedrest for the remainder of the pregnancy. Please keep her company. She has Internet access, though reading is easier than typing.
• Reba found out that her cervix is funneling and she is now on bedrest. Her next appointment is on Wednesday and she could use some support so that her little one hangs on as long as possible.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Rose's Daughter has a BFP 3 months after a miscarriage. Good thoughts and support would be appreciated since she is worried.
  
• Katedaphne had her Level II u/s Thursday and learned she is having two girls! BUT, Baby A has a serious congenital heart defect. She will need several surgeries upon birth and in the months and toddler years ahead. Kate and her husband are still trying to wrap their minds around what this is and what it means. Any words of support, or advice from anyone who's been there, would be greatly appreciated.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

Read and Support

343rd 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 Baby, Interrupted. Perhaps I am hormonal, but I bawled reading this. It is about the concept of involuntary sacrifices. The author is working on a sermon, and seriously, this post is perfect for that as is. 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!

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• Mother's Day: It's Mother's Day in Britain this upcoming Sunday. Go find your favourite British blogger and give her good thoughts--especially those still waiting/grieving.
  
• Magazine: Exhale Magazine, the only literary/artistic space that bridges the worlds of infertility, pregnancy/infant loss, and otherwise childless-not-by-choice, is pleased to bring you Issue #4. This month features a compelling interview with acclaimed author Elizabeth McCracken (An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination), a powerful loss exhibit by Seattle artist Jennifer McNeely, and plenty of other delights. Visit us at www.exhalezine.com, and don't forget to submit your essay, poetry, art, and photography for the next Artistic Exhalation Award, due April 10th.
• Returned: Maria wants to apologize for the disappearing act she pulled last August. It was for emotional/mental health reasons, but now she's back and better than ever. She also wants to thank everyone for their ongoing support and love. She has missed everyone so much.
• Activism: Token says: "The Australian federal budget is coming up in May and there are very strong rumours that the Medicare Safety Net - the policy that makes AC affordable in Australia - will be cut or means tested, making all rebatable procedures out of financial reach for many Australians. Arguments need to be forwarded to relevant politicians by THIS WEEKEND so I am trying to galvanise some support by listing all relevant email addresses to send through some letters of protest."
• Project: New IComLeavWe list went up with a new way to do sign-up. It will enable me to send out a reminder email on the 20th as well as a "remove the icon from your blog" reminder on the 28th.
• 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 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)

• The RE's Muse is celebrating her birthday today. Go over and sing her a little song.
• Sunday is Uppercase Woman's blogoversary. Go over and wish her congratulations.
• Monday is Journeywoman's birthday. Go over and sing her a little song.
• MeAndBaby is celebrating her birthday next Tuesday. Go over and eat a little cake with her.
• Mama Wannabe is celebrating her blogoversary next Tuesday. Go over and wish her congratulations.
• My Many Blessings is celebrating her blogoversary next Tuesday. Go over and wish her congratulations.
• Managing the Sweetness Within is celebrating her birthday next Wednesday. Go sing her a little song.
  

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

• Here We Go Again will be remembering her unfulfilled due date today. Please go give her support.
• Sunny will be remembering her loss on Friday. Please go give her support.
• Saturday will be the D&C date for a loss in 2006 for My Many Blessings. Please go give her support.
  
• On Sunday, What Wuz I Saying will be remembering a loss. Please go give her support.
  
• Busted will be remembering the Doodles on their loss date next Wednesday. Please go give her support.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• The Ducks' gestational carrier experienced a miscarriage. Please go and express your condolences to all of them for their 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, celebratory retrievals, transfers, and other good news)

• Arpee had a great retrieval today. Go over and wish her luck on her upcoming microarray testing!
• SweetBabyDreams goes for an IUI today. Go wish her good luck.
  

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

• Heather is on bedrest for the foreseeable future after having a cerclage put in. Sweetpea is still doing great!
• G is home, but now on bedrest. Go give her some love as she cooks these babies a little longer.
• Hoping for Another Lovebug is on hospital bedrest for the remainder of the pregnancy. Please keep her company. She has Internet access, though reading is easier than typing.
• Reba found out that her cervix is funneling and she is now on bedrest. Her next appointment is on Wednesday and she could use some support so that her little one hangs on as long as possible.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Behind the M@sk found out she's having two girls.
• Shelby has a BFP from IVF #1!
• Chelle's ultrasound revealed two heartbeats!
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Elana gave birth on Wednesday to boy/girl twins. Go over and wish her congratulations.
• The Fabulous Ms. Beth gave birth to her daughter, Kate, yesterday! Go over and wish her congratulations.
  

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