Friday, July 31, 2009

426th 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 Sell Crazy Someplace Else. A rallying cry of a post pointing out the way weight is a discrimination point within many facets of life as well as infertility and adoption. 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!
  • Plea: Please, please, please send Kirtsy-able posts (I need four of them right now) by Friday afternoon (3 p.m.). Email them directly to me.
  • Face-to-Face Get Together: "This Saturday, the Jeans household is hosting a cookout (or BBQ, as we call it here in the south) for all the ALI bloggers in NC. If you are in NC or in an area near by, consider this an invitation--just email me: reprojeans@gmail.com for the details."
  • Project: Sarah and Richard have created a site called Rory's Garden in honor of their brother who died from SIDS. Bereaved parents can request for the names of children to be written on flowers and they will create images and post them up on their site.
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  • Giveaway: To Baby and Beyond has a giveaway on her blog. It is for a new Bend, Breathe, & Conceive fertility Yoga DVD. Go on over to her blog and leave a comment to win.
  • IComLeavWe: New IComLeavWe list for August opened.
  • LFCA Heads Up: I'm going to have limited Internet access for a few days, so anything that isn't sent via the form will not make it into the LFCA. In other words, don't email the news, use the form, so it can be a quick cut-and-paste. Sorry about that!
  • 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 June or July 2009)
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)
  • Kari is celebrating her birthday next Saturday. Go have a slice of cake with her.
  • Io is celebrating her birthday on Sunday. Go over and sing her a little song.
  • Today is Jane's first blogoversary! Go on over and have some cake with her...it looks delicious.
  • Today is Amanda'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)
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)
  • Webers in Action starts her IVF cycle. Go give her good thoughts.
  • The Turtle and the Monkey has been keeping her grief for Noah on the backburner while she has been dealing with everything else. It is creeping back into her life now, so please go and give her support and love.
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.
  • Although she will remain on strict bedrest in the hospital until the twins are born, Michele had a good u/s yesterday. The babies are doing well and her cervix is closed. Stop by and share this good news with her.
  • Empty Arms is experiencing several signs of incompetent cervix and is currently on bedrest. Please go keep her company.
  • Devon has been admitted to the hospital with contractions. Please send her many prayers and warm thoughts. Her little one is still too young to be born and it is important that she stay inside as long as possible.
  • Carrie of Tubeless in Seattle has been placed on modified bedrest and will most likely be getting a cerclage in the next week or two. Please give her some support as she awaits her triplets arrival.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • Bluebird has two absolutely positive peesticks!
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • None Today.
Read and Support

Thursday, July 30, 2009

425th 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 Bound. A hysterically funny mock-eHow guide to how people really make 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!
  • Giveaway: To Baby and Beyond has a giveaway on her blog. It is for a new Bend, Breathe, & Conceive fertility Yoga DVD. Go on over to her blog and leave a comment to win.
  • Question: Barren has a question regarding steroids during a stim cycle. Does anyone have experience with steroids during their stim cycle? She's been using a Medrol Dose Pack at the start of her cycle, and is curious about protocols and dosing for those of you that take other types of steroids. Will you share your experiences including dosing amounts and days? She also has a question for low responders. Is there a difference starting stims on Day 2 as opposed to Day 3? How much do you take? Have you noticed a difference in your ovarian response taking more after a certain amount?
  • Question: Rebecca's husband will be having TESA for the first time, and she would like to hear from people who have been through it before.
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  • IComLeavWe: New IComLeavWe list for August opened last night.
  • LFCA Heads Up: I'm going to have limited Internet access for a few days, so anything that isn't sent via the form will not make it into the LFCA. In other words, don't email the news, use the form, so it can be a quick cut-and-paste. Sorry about that!
  • 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 June or July 2009)
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)
  • Kari is celebrating her birthday next Saturday. Go have a slice of cake with her.
  • It's Reba's seventh wedding anniversary! Go over and wish her many more.
  • Reproductive Rhapsody is having a birthday today. Go 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)
  • Mrs. Muelly will be remembering Cooper on his loss date on Thursday. Please give her support all week.
  • Ashleigh is remembering Owen two years after his death & birth.
  • Sarah is remembering Isabel on the two year anniversary of her birth and death. Please go over with love and support.
  • July 28 was Astird's unfulfilled due date. Please go over and hold her hand for a bit.
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)
  • All Grown Up reached her 100th post!
  • Mrs. Higrens didn't get the results she was hoping for from a HPT before Thursday's beta for IVF#2. She could use some support as she waits for the official results.
  • Gwinne's IVF cycle isn't going well, and she's worried about cancellation or conversion to IUI. Please stop by to wish her well.
  • BB transferred two blastocysts on Tuesday. Keep her company during the Wait Until Beta.
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.
  • Although she will remain on strict bedrest in the hospital until the twins are born, Michele had a good u/s yesterday. The babies are doing well and her cervix is closed. Stop by and share this good news with her.
  • Empty Arms is experiencing several signs of incompetent cervix and is currently on bedrest. Please go keep her company.
  • Devon has been admitted to the hospital with contractions. Please send her many prayers and warm thoughts. Her little one is still too young to be born and it is important that she stay inside as long as possible.
  • Carrie of Tubeless in Seattle has been placed on modified bedrest and will most likely be getting a cerclage in the next week or two. Please give her some support as she awaits her triplets arrival.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • None Today.
Read and Support

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

424th 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 IF Crossroads. The author asks an important question in this post on the emotions of infertility: "How to I regain the child-like hope that I had when I first began this process?" 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: New IComLeavWe list for August opened last night.
  • Computer Question: Can someone who uses Wordpress help me write up new instructions for adding the IComLeavWe badge to the sidebar? The old instructions are no longer working. Please email me if you know how to cut-and-paste a badge onto a sidebar on Wordpress.
  • LFCA Heads Up: I'm going to have limited Internet access for a few days, so anything that isn't sent via the form will not make it into the LFCA. In other words, don't email the news, use the form, so it can be a quick cut-and-paste. Sorry about that!
  • Question: Amy at JustamereIVF says, "I'm looking for some assvice on changing jobs in today's economy."
  • Question: Niki says, "I'm trying to distract myself from my fears that something bad will happen with this pregnancy, so I'm already researching baby gear. I would love for twin moms to tell me what double stroller(s) they couldn't live without! I'm finding that twin double strollers that accommodate two infant car seats aren't all that common."
  • Question: Crazy Lady Ramblings writes: "Would love to hear from anyone whose partner has been through TESA, and can let me know how it went?"
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  • Reviews: Have you read Navigating the Land of If? If so, could you write a review on the Amazon page? If you scroll halfway down the page and look to the right, you'll see a button that says, "create your own review." I'm not sure how these reviews help, but they do. And I'd be eternally grateful. Thank you to everyone who has already done one.
  • Article: I'm on Conceive Online!
  • Blog Moving: Neenie914 at I Think We Made A Nugget a.k.a "Swim" has been discovered by family members and needs to leave Blogger so she can rant without worrying and can be herself. She is moving to Wordpress and would like anyone who is interested in following to e-mail her at Neenie914@verizon.net so she can link you herself. She's not quite ready to publicly post a link so for now, please e-mail her for a link.
  • Guest Blogger Gig: Crying Over the Fish Sticks is looking for a guest blogger to put a little 'juice' into her blog. Interested? Let her know--the only requirement is that it be fun, snarky, venty, whatever!
  • Off Topic: Erica, an infertility blogger, writes: "I am writing an article about raising children bi-lingual or people who are planning on raising their future children bilingual. I am looking for families to interview. The parents could be native speakers or simply want their children to learn the language of the heritage or another language." Please contact her via her blog.
  • Project: Carly from Love Reign Over Me & To Write Their Names in the Sand is considering closing the project or charging people in order to keep the work feasible. Go over and weigh in with your thoughts or give emotional support.
  • 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 June or July 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)
  • Kari is celebrating her birthday next Saturday. Go have a slice of cake with her.
  • My So-Called Life just had her blogoversary. Go wish her congratulations.
  • Michelle at Mommy Someday celebrated Sweetpea's first birthday yesterday on July 28th. Please stop by for some cake!
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • Mrs. Muelly will be remembering Cooper on his loss date on Thursday. Please give her support all week.
  • On Wednesday, Shalini will be remembering the day her daughter was born still. 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)
  • Fran's transfer went well, with two beautiful blastocysts on board. Keep her company during the Wait Until Beta.
  • Woman Anyone? got a negative. Please go over and give her support.
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.
  • Michele has been admitted to the hospital for the rest of her pregnancy with Maya and Bobby. She's on inverted bedrest with the hopes that the tiny bit of bag that's slipped beneath the cerclage will get back where it belongs. Right now they're praying for 3-7 more weeks. The good news is the babies still look great!
  • Empty Arms is experiencing several signs of incompetent cervix and is currently on bedrest. Please go keep her company.
  • Devon has been admitted to the hospital with contractions. Please send her many prayers and warm thoughts. Her little one is still too young to be born and it is important that she stay inside as long as possible.
  • Carrie of Tubeless in Seattle has been placed on modified bedrest and will most likely be getting a cerclage in the next week or two. Please give her some support as she awaits her triplets arrival.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • Chelle has just passed 24 weeks with her twin pregnancy and is worried about signs of preeclampsia. Keep her company while she waits to find out whether she'll need to go on partial bedrest or be admitted to the hospital.
  • Dora is having a girl!
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • None Today.
Read and Support

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

423rd 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 Slaying, Blogging, Whatever. A post about resilience, about reflecting after a difficult time, and what we can learn about ourselves when we come through a struggle to the other side. 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!
  • Reviews: Have you read Navigating the Land of If? If so, could you write a review on the Amazon page? If you scroll halfway down the page and look to the right, you'll see a button that says, "create your own review." I'm not sure how these reviews help, but they do. And I'd be eternally grateful. Thank you to everyone who has already done one.
  • IComLeavWe: Last day for IComLeavWe in July. The new IComLeavWe list will open on Tuesday or Wednesday.
  • Article: I'm on Conceive Online!
  • Blog Moving: Neenie914 at I Think We Made A Nugget a.k.a "Swim" has been discovered by family members and needs to leave Blogger so she can rant without worrying and can be herself. She is moving to Wordpress and would like anyone who is interested in following to e-mail her at Neenie914@verizon.net so she can link you herself. She's not quite ready to publicly post a link so for now, please e-mail her for a link.
  • Guest Blogger Gig: Crying Over the Fish Sticks is looking for a guest blogger to put a little 'juice' into her blog. Interested? Let her know--the only requirement is that it be fun, snarky, venty, whatever!
  • Off Topic: Erica, an infertility blogger, writes: "I am writing an article about raising children bi-lingual. I am looking for families to interview. The parents could be native speakers or simply want their children to learn the language of the heritage or another language." Please contact her via her blog.
  • Project: Carly from Love Reign Over Me & To Write Their Names in the Sand is considering closing the project or charging people in order to keep the work feasible. Go over and weigh in with your thoughts or give emotional support.
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  • Face-to-Face Support Group: Getting to Phoebe is starting a support group for people with infertility in Rhode Island. She writes: "I just wanted to announce that I am planning on starting a twice monthly group meeting in Providence for anyone interested in learning how to cope with infertility, manage emotions, keep on top of your marriage and learn new ways of increasing your success rates during IF treatment." Please contact her via her blog if you live in Rhode Island or the surrounding area. Or, if you have ideas for getting a support group off the ground (cough, cough, Cara?).
  • Password-Protected Blog: Just Multiply by 2 has started a 2nd (private) blog for online readers (aka not for IRL people). It is invite only. If you'd like to read along, email her.
  • Brilliant New Blog: Just Call Me Wife is an anonymous space to discuss "life as a wife... the good, the bad, and the in between." Go check it out.
  • Blog Change: Not A Clown Car has moved to this new address. Please update your links/readers and email her for the password for protected posts at chezperky@gmail.com.
  • Giveaway: Dora writes: "I'm having an unusual giveaway on my blog. If anyone is having a difficult time right now and needs something silly to cheer them up, stop on by and nominate yourself for this giveaway."
  • 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 June or July 2009)
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)
  • Kari is celebrating her birthday next Saturday. Go have a slice of cake with her.
  • Katie celebrated her blogoversary on Friday, July 24! Go over and celebrate with her.
  • Baby Smiling In Back Seat celebrated her blogoversary last week, and she is celebrating by holding a contest! There are two prizes, both pottery that she has made.
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • Mrs. Muelly will be remembering Cooper on his loss date on Thursday. Please give her support all week.
  • On Wednesday, Shalini will be remembering the day her daughter was born still. Please go give her support.
  • Lisa DG is remembering Sally Ann this week. Her birthday was July 26. Please go over with hugs and 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)
  • After six days of stims, Gwinne seems to be responding slowly. Please stop by while she waits for her lazy follicles to grow.
  • After six months of having a coil to sort out her uterus lining in preparation for IUI, Womb For Improvement is having it out today, and will find out if it has been worth the wait.
  • BagMomma has her transfer today. Go cheer her on!
  • Musings of a Fat Chick has two blasts for transfer! Go give her good thoughts.
  • Kat just received the results of her IVF cycle. Please stop by her blog and give her support.
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.
  • Michele has been admitted to the hospital for the rest of her pregnancy with Maya and Bobby. She's on inverted bedrest with the hopes that the tiny bit of bag that's slipped beneath the cerclage will get back where it belongs. Right now they're praying for 3-7 more weeks. The good news is the babies still look great!
  • Empty Arms is experiencing several signs of incompetent cervix and is currently on bedrest. Please go keep her company.
  • Devon has been admitted to the hospital with contractions. Please send her many prayers and warm thoughts. Her little one is still too young to be born and it is important that she stay inside as long as possible.
  • Carrie of Tubeless in Seattle has been placed on modified bedrest and will most likely be getting a cerclage in the next week or two. Please give her some support as she awaits her triplets arrival.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • None Today.
Read and Support

Monday, July 27, 2009

422nd 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 Dancing with Gaia. Comparing infertility to the dementors in Harry Potter, the author explains how she made her own patronus and took back some happiness amid the feelings of infertility. 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: IComLeavWe for July is wrapping up. Tomorrow is the final day. The new IComLeavWe list will open on Tuesday or Wednesday.
  • Face-to-Face Support Group: Getting to Phoebe is starting a support group for people with infertility in Rhode Island. She writes: "I just wanted to announce that I am planning on starting a twice monthly group meeting in Providence for anyone interested in learning how to cope with infertility, manage emotions, keep on top of your marriage and learn new ways of increasing your success rates during IF treatment." Please contact her via her blog if you live in Rhode Island or the surrounding area. Or, if you have ideas for getting a support group off the ground (cough, cough, Cara?).
  • Password-Protected Blog: Just Multiply by 2 has started a 2nd (private) blog for online readers (aka not for IRL people). It is invite only. If you'd like to read along, email her.
  • Brilliant New Blog: Just Call Me Wife is an anonymous space to discuss "life as a wife... the good, the bad, and the in between." Go check it out.
  • Blog Change: Not A Clown Car has moved to this new address. Please update your links/readers and email her for the password for protected posts at chezperky@gmail.com.
  • Giveaway: Dora writes: "I'm having an unusual giveaway on my blog. If anyone is having a difficult time right now and needs something silly to cheer them up, stop on by and nominate yourself for this giveaway."
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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 June or July 2009)
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)
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • On Wednesday, Shalini will be remembering the day her daughter was born still. Please go give her support.
  • Mrs. Muelly will be remembering Cooper on his loss date on Thursday. Please give her support all week.
  • Mommy to an Angel is remembering Jesse on his third birthday.
LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Inside Dog was surprised to find out she was pregnant on Monday, only to be devastated on Wednesday when she started bleeding. Blood tests confirmed a miscarriage this weekend. 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)
  • Stacie over at Heeeeere Storkey, Storkey! could use our love and support. Her son had surgery this weekend.
  • Just What I Always Wanted just found out none of the twelve eggs retrieved were fertilized. She needs some support.
  • Renovation Girl received a letter telling her she no longer has employment. Big hugs please.
  • Sue is going for surgery and is understandably apprehensive about stepping back into TTC. Please giver her some love.
  • Soapchick's DE cycle was a BFN. TTC is done. Her blog is private at the moment, but she will be starting a new public blog later this week about moving on as a family of 2. If you want to leave her words of support, leave them in the comment sections of this LFCA post (since her blog is currently private) and she can collect them from here.
  • Baby To Be is scheduled for transfer on Tuesday. Send her good thoughts for her embryos to keep growing!
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.
  • Michele has been admitted to the hospital for the rest of her pregnancy with Maya and Bobby. She's on inverted bedrest with the hopes that the tiny bit of bag that's slipped beneath the cerclage will get back where it belongs. Right now they're praying for 3-7 more weeks. The good news is the babies still look great!
  • Empty Arms is experiencing several signs of incompetent cervix and is currently on bedrest. Please go keep her company.
  • Devon has been admitted to the hospital with contractions. Please send her many prayers and warm thoughts. Her little one is still too young to be born and it is important that she stay inside as long as possible.
  • Carrie of Tubeless in Seattle has been placed on modified bedrest and will most likely be getting a cerclage in the next week or two. Please give her some support as she awaits her triplets arrival.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • Fertile Journeys saw a heartbeat!
  • Hope.Faith.Patience has a rising beta, but she is worried about her progesterone level and some symptoms. Her next beta is on Tuesday. Go give her support.
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Melka gave birth to little K on Saturday. Go congratulate the entire family.
Read and Support

Friday, July 24, 2009

421st 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 because it is so damn loud in here that I can't think. I can only cut-and-paste.
  • Roundup Extravaganza: We're still far from the goal of 200 posts. Participate and read the three year celebration for the Friday Blog Roundup.
  • IComLeavWe: keep commenting for IComLeavWe for July if you're participating.
  • BlogHer: I'm sitting next to Magpie and I'm about to go hear Briar speak. Will keep posting from the conference at Stirrup Queens.
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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 June or July 2009)
  • None Today (and I'm sorry I'm so slow adding them this week!)
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)
  • Next Sunday is Barren Albion's birthday. Go sing her a little song.
  • C by the Sea celebrated her one-year wedding anniversary over the weekend.
  • Sharah is celebrating her 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)
  • Heather will mark six months since Logan was born on Friday. Go send her some support as she will be out of town that day.
  • Today marks the 40th anniversary of Lostintranslation's stillborn brother's birthday. Please take a moment to remember his name with her.
LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Adventures In Life gave birth to her twin boys on Sunday at 27 weeks and her dear Connor passed away. His twin Connor is in the NICU and they are hopeful he will be all right. She needs our support and love. Go give her your condolences and hopes that Colby will continue to fight.
  • Liv's pregnancy has offically gone from twin to singleton. Still sorting it out, she would appreciate good thoughts.
  • Rosalin suffered a miscarriage. Please go send her some love 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)
  • Lori's husband was injured in an accident and she could use emotional support right now.
  • Another Dreamer is going through a rough time and could use some shoulders to lean on.
  • Michele is celebrating her 200th post.
  • Henry Street reached her 500th post.
  • Just What I Always Wanted is going in Friday for an egg retrieval and could use some support.
  • Rebecca from A View on My Life has asked her husband for a divorce. She really needs our love and support in this difficult time.
  • A Hopeful Unicorn had a bad visit with an unsymphathetic and unsupportive perinatologist. She could really use some support and caring.
  • Egged Out is having a really difficult time right now. Just as things were moving forward with her adoption plans, her husband left. Now she isn't sure how to move forward or where she fits in the blogosphere. Please go over and give her a hug and some support. She could use it right now.
  • I Can Haz Bebe? (formerly The Angry Infertile) and her husband have been chosen as potential adoptive parents! Give them some support while they wait to meet the expectant mum.
  • Pundelina Kafoops had two eggs retrieved; both fertilized, and both were transferred Thursday. Cheer her on in the WUB!
  • Offshore Wife's Life starts meds on Monday (27th) for their first attempt at FET.
  • Barren got a negative beta today after a really long, emotionally difficult cycle. She's away for a long weekend right now - but please go give her some love, so that she returns home to a lot of love and support when she comes back next week.
  • BB's retrieval yielded 27 eggs. Keep her company while she waits for the fertilization report.
  • Fran had her egg retrieval on Thursday, and is hoping for a good fertilization report.
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.
  • Michele has been admitted to the hospital for the remainder of her pregnancy and is praying that the babies hold on for at least several more weeks.
  • Empty Arms is experiencing several signs of incompetent cervix and is currently on bedrest. Please go keep her company.
  • Devon has been admitted to the hospital with contractions. Please send her many prayers and warm thoughts. Her little one is still too young to be born and it is important that she stay inside as long as possible.
  • Carrie of Tubeless in Seattle has been placed on modified bedrest and will most likely be getting a cerclage in the next week or two. Please give her some support as she awaits her triplets arrival.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • B Mom is halfway there with a perfect 20 week u/s to prove it! Go on over with encouragement for the next 20.
  • Lil Sumo saw a heartbeat!
  • Neeta of Hope.Faith.Patience is currently pregnant after her second (and a half) IVF/ICSI! Wish her congratulations and give her advice while she waits for beta #2 in a week.
  • But A Moment has a first beta of 33. She is not feeling optimistic and could use some support.
  • Jodie got a positive peestic and a positive beta! Go over and congratulate her!
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Jill gave birth to twin boys on July 12. Go wish her congratulations.
  • After an amnio Monday declaring her little girl's lungs ready, Mandigirl Muses headed to the hospital this morning to deliver her daughter!
Read and Support

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

420th 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 Parenthood for Me. A post about growing old and having peace with decisions made and where life takes 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!
  • Roundup Extravaganza: We're still far from the goal of 200 posts. Participate and read the three year celebration for the Friday Blog Roundup.
  • IComLeavWe: Don't forget to kick up the comments today for IComLeavWe for July if you're participating.
  • Article: Brain, Child has an article by Beth Kohl (we read her for Barren Bitches) about what to do with her frozen embryos after IVF.
  • Project: The Miscarriage Diaries writes: "I'm still looking for more people to photograph for The Miscarriage Diaries Photo Project. I will be in the Seattle area in August, the Cleveland/Pittsburgh area September 3rd - 7th and in Philadelphia November 21st and 22nd. Anyone interested can e-mail me at miscarriagediaries@gmail.com. More information can be found at my blog."
  • Question: It's Not a Clown Car asks: "Hey, so, have any of you out there used Ganirelix? More importantly, have any of you who have used Ganirelix also used Lupron in the past? How do they compare?" Head over if you can answer her question.
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  • Connection Requested: Lorza asked at the Lushary, "has anyone talked to Fashionably Infertile (she closed her blog)? I miss her, and want to know she is okay." Fashionably Infertile? Are you out there? Leave a message in the comments and let us know you're okay.
  • 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 June or July 2009)
  • None Today (many will be 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)
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • Heather will mark six months since Logan was born on Friday. Go send her some support as she will be out of town that day.
LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • A surprise pregnancy after loss followed by news of a miscarriage today--please go send love to Kate.
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)
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.
  • Michele's 19w4d scan showed that her cervix continues to shorten even with the cerclage. Although this was very disappointing, both Bobby and Maya are still doing very well and growing strong.
  • Empty Arms is experiencing several signs of incompetent cervix and is currently on bedrest. Please go keep her company.
  • Devon has been admitted to the hospital with contractions. Please send her many prayers and warm thoughts. Her little one is still too young to be born and it is important that she stay inside as long as possible.
  • Carrie of Tubeless in Seattle has been placed on modified bedrest and will most likely be getting a cerclage in the next week or two. Please give her some support as she awaits her triplets arrival.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • Baby, Borneo or Bust... got the final results back from her CVS: they results are completely normal, and it's a girl!
  • Ova-EZ goes for her first u/s on Friday. Go give her good thoughts.
  • A Mending Heart is 12 weeks pregnant. She could use any and all prayers, vibes, and positive thoughts.
  • Stacie has doubling betas!
  • I Just Want to Be a Mom's first u/s at 6w3d revealed one embryo with a heartbeat and her other transferred blast split (nothing visible on those just yet), she goes back next week to see if either of those sacs develop. Give her support while she waits to hear.
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Brenda gave birth to Aaron and Joshua on July 12. All are well, but Joshua has apnea of prematurity and must remain episode-free for five days in a row before he can come home. Go wish the new family well!
Read and Support

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

419th 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 Glow in the Woods. A father who has lost his son, Silas, talks about how he has been experiencing summer, especially the births of his friends' children. 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!
  • Roundup Extravaganza: We're still far from the goal of 200 posts. Participate and read the three year celebration for the Friday Blog Roundup.
  • IComLeavWe: Today is the last day to sign up for IComLeavWe for July. The commenting extravaganza begins today. So get your commenting on.
  • Connection Requested: Lorza asked at the Lushary, "has anyone talked to Fashionably Infertile (she closed her blog)? I miss her, and want to know she is okay." Fashionably Infertile? Are you out there? Leave a message in the comments and let us know you're okay.
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  • Blog Change: Weebles Wobblog is now blogspot-less! (Nothing else in Lori's life is even remotely spotless). Lori/Lavender Luz can now be found at WeeblesWobblog.com
    (AllThumbsReviews has also gone blogspot-less).
  • Blog Change: The Angry (Infertile) The Angry (Infertile)'s identity was compromised on her blog, so she is moving to new digs at a new address. Check her out at the new space and say hi to her there.
  • Question: Shauna asks: "I'd like to open a discussion on WHY people think it's OK to touch other people's babies! I know it's not directly an IF issue....but I am an IF survivor and am curious from the baby-touchers out there of their opinions."
  • Congratulations: Wishing and Hoping for Baby received an A on her infertility research study. She will be posting her research study on her blog in pieces in the next couple of days with part one posted already.
  • 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 June or July 2009)
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)
  • Next Sunday is Barren Albion's birthday. Go sing her a little song.
  • Chelle forgot all about her first blogoversary on May 30, but it's not too late to celebrate with her.
  • Diary of a Stork Stalker celebrated her birthday over the weekend. Go sing her a little song!
  • Living, Loving, Giving celebrated her birthday this past weekend. Go sing her a little song.
  • To Baby and Beyond is celebrating her anniversary today. Go wish them congratulations.
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • None Today.
LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Sticky Bun's ultrasound showed a too-small gestational sac and a large yolk sac, but no embryo and no heartbeat. Give her your support.
  • Hello My Name Is M's beta dropped to 0.
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)
  • Run Amok Amok has successfully received ERCP #6 and has had the most grueling of recoveries to date. Along with the expected pain came extreme nausea and some complications that may require future attention. Please say a prayer or send a message of encouragement!
  • Tales of a Batty Nurse took a new job. Go wish her congratulations.
  • Does This Suit Your Copperosity had a successful transfer. Go keep her company until her beta on the 30th.
  • Something Remarkable starts stims today on her first and only IVF cycle. Please go give her good thoughts.
  • BagMomma's donor is set for retrieval soon and transfer may come by next weekend. This is Shelli's last cycle so please go over and give her a ton of good thoughts.
  • To Baby and Beyond is marking 9 years of TTC.
  • Betty was unexpectedly blindsided when she discovered she lost her job today. Please swing by to voice your support.
  • Dead Baby Jokes and her surrogate, Living, Loving, Giving experienced a set back this week with a lining check. Go give them good thoughts for the next appointment.
  • Fran is scheduled for retrieval on Thursday.
  • I Just Want to be a Mom had her transfer on Sunday. Go keep her company in the wait.
  • Hope is Ours is dealing with a difficult diagnosis of azoospermia. Please go over and give her support.
  • A Run for My Money is in a terrible position with her dog and may need to find the dog a new home. Please go give her comfort because she is heartbroken over the situation.
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.
  • Michele's 19w4d scan showed that her cervix continues to shorten even with the cerclage. Although this was very disappointing, both Bobby and Maya are still doing very well and growing strong.
  • Empty Arms is experiencing several signs of incompetent cervix and is currently on bedrest. Please go keep her company.
  • Devon has been admitted to the hospital with contractions. Please send her many prayers and warm thoughts. Her little one is still too young to be born and it is important that she stay inside as long as possible.
  • Due to a shortened cervix, Stace has been admitted to the hospital for an extended stay.
  • Carrie of Tubeless in Seattle has been placed on modified bedrest and will most likely be getting a cerclage in the next week or two. Please give her some support as she awaits her triplets arrival.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • Heather and Mike have announced that they are expecting and about three months along. While they are happy to be adding to their family, they are still reeling from Maddie's unexpected passing just over three months ago. Stop by and show your support.
  • Cece is having two girls!
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Stacey gave birth to two boys on Sunday at 27w1d. They are doing well, but they have a long road ahead in the NICU. Give them congratulations and support.
  • Estranged Love - Not So Empty Womb gave birth Baby T on July 9. Go wish her congratulations.
Read and Support

Monday, July 20, 2009

418th 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. A post that differentiates between parenting as a right or privilege, examining why we only notice the fruit from the tree we can't have rather than all the fruit we do have. 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!
  • Roundup Extravaganza: We're still far from the goal of 200 posts. Participate and read the three year celebration for the Friday Blog Roundup.
  • IComLeavWe: Tomorrow is the last day to sign up for IComLeavWe for July. The commenting extravaganza begins Tuesday. Come join along.
  • Blog Change: Weebles Wobblog is now blogspot-less! (Nothing else in Lori's life is even remotely spotless). Lori/Lavender Luz can now be found at WeeblesWobblog.com
    (AllThumbsReviews has also gone blogspot-less).
  • Blog Change: The Angry (Infertile) The Angry (Infertile)'s identity was compromised on her blog, so she is moving to new digs at a new address. Check her out at the new space and say hi to her there.
  • Question: Shauna asks: "I'd like to open a discussion on WHY people think it's OK to touch other people's babies! I know it's not directly an IF issue....but I am an IF survivor and am curious from the baby-touchers out there of their opinions."
  • Congratulations: Wishing and Hoping for Baby received an A on her infertility research study. She will be posting her research study on her blog in pieces in the next couple of days with part one posted already.
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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 June or July 2009)
  • None Today (more added later 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)
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • None Today.
LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • None Today.
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT AND CELEBRATIONS (scary scans, anxious waits, OHSS, and a host of other reasons why these bloggers could use some additional support right now. Also, celebratory retrievals, transfers, and other good news)
  • Shannon is having a rough time and just started the WUB.
  • Sarah's mother in law has decided to stop cancer treatments. Please go give her support in this difficult time.
  • Rebecca could use some really big hugs and a lot of support right now as she makes some very big decisions about her marriage.
  • Kate at Bee in the Bonnet has her first infertility related appointment this week and is looking for any advice and support you can give.
  • In Due Time could use some hugs as she has two unexpected house guests after her sister finally left Thugboy with her daughter. Plans are still being made as to where little A will be staying while her sister moves in with other family members.
  • K.T. at I Just Want to Be a Mom had two embryos transferred on Sunday. Please go keep her company as she waits for beta day.
  • While undergoing radiation therapy for thyroid cancer, A at Infertility Bites caught the flu. She is having a tough time dealing with everything at once. Please go hold her hand for a while.
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.
  • Michele's 19w4d scan showed that her cervix continues to shorten even with the cerclage. Although this was very disappointing, both Bobby and Maya are still doing very well and growing strong.
  • Empty Arms is experiencing several signs of incompetent cervix and is currently on bedrest. Please go keep her company.
  • Devon has been admitted to the hospital with contractions. Please send her many prayers and warm thoughts. Her little one is still too young to be born and it is important that she stay inside as long as possible.
  • Due to a shortened cervix, Stace has been admitted to the hospital for an extended stay.
  • Carrie of Tubeless in Seattle has been placed on modified bedrest and will most likely be getting a cerclage in the next week or two. Please give her some support as she awaits her triplets arrival.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • Stacie had a great first beta!
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • None Today.
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