562nd Issue of the LFCA

Welcome to today's edition of Connections Abound. The point of 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 (I have posts in the queue, but I am trying to make a decision about the future of the Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day).
• Question: Mybumpyjourney is in charge of a baby shower and is looking for some cute boy themed invites. Mom-to-be is using the BRU crib set "Mosaic Transport" She is clueless and realized she would like to support another IF sister if one has an online business that sells these things.
  
• Question: No Longer Broken asks: "My sister in law just got a FSH diagnoses of 79.5. Does she have any hope?"
• Advice: Fran would appreciate hearing from anyone who has dealt with Asherman's Syndrome.
  
• Daily Update: There are currently 292 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2009 list.

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• First Time Reading the LFCA: If this is your first time reading the LFCA or you need a refresher about how the LFCA works, please read this post. It has everything you need to know about getting your news in the LFCA.
• Quicklink Resources: Forums: Join the forums if you'd like additional access to the bulletin boards and other features. Any blog reader or writer can become a member of the forums by clicking here and registering. Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.

NEW BLOGS (started in February or March 2010)

• Twists in the Road (old blogger, new digs; single parent by choice)
• Musings of a Hormonal Egg Basket (IUI/IVF)
• Going For It (azoospermia; CBAVD)
• My (Hopeful) Journey to Motherhood - Single Style (family building while single)
• Fertility Resilience (other side of the stirrups)
• Infertile Follies (general 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)

• Everyday Stranger is celebrating her birthday on Thursday. Go over and sing her a little song.
• Idgie is celebrating her birthday on Friday. Go have a slice of cake with her.
• Mary is also celebrating her birthday on Friday. Go sing her a little song.
• Long Distance Infertility is celebrating her birthday on Friday too. Go have a slice of cake with her.
• Another Friday birthday--Refund on these Ovaries (who is now invite only). Please leave her birthday wishes below.
  

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

• Mary will be remembering her twins on March 31st on the anniversary of what should have been their due date. Please give her a lot of support. While she doesn't have a blog, she has been a regular at the Virtual Lushary for years and you can leave her messages in the comment section below and she'll look for them here.
• Amanda is remembering Noah on the 2 year anniversary of the loss. Please 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)

• Infertility Causes Drama could use a hug.
• Hillary's HPT was negative, and she has her beta today to confirm. Go give her a hug and some kind words.
• Amanda at What the IVF? is in the 2ww with one embryo on board after FET. Go and wish her luck!
• Jenn's dog was hit by a car and killed today. She could use some support and hugs.
• Circus Princess is scheduled for transfer on Tuesday. Wish her luck!
• Gracie In Brooklyn got a BFN. Go join her for a beer as she drowns her sorrows.
• Eileen is back in the hospital due to a resistant staph infection in her hand and now pneumonia! Fortunately, the babies are doing fine. Please go keep her company while she recovers.
• Sara goes in at the end of the month for her hysterectomy. Please stop by her blog and offer her hugs, prayers, and thoughts and she prepares for this surgery. Also, please say a prayer that it leaves her pain free. After her surgery and recovery, she and her husband will begin the foster-to-adopt process after becoming approved.
• Una Loca Trying Again has landed in the ER due to OHSS after retrieval.
  

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

• Sonja is 19 weeks with quads! Her cervix is not cooperating and she is having some congractions. She has been hospitalized. When she is released she will be on strict bedrest. The goal is for her to get to 27 weeks. She could use some support as she is pretty scared right now.
• After losing her dear Will at 24.5 weeks, Eve is on continued bedrest until further notice with his twin, Abby. Eve is now back home from the hospital, although she is still on full bedrest.
• Potty Mouth Mommy is on full bed rest at home because she is having contractions and has a history of incompetent cervix. Please give her some love.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Astral is suffering with some serious OHSS, but the good news is she has 3 beautifully doubling betas to show for it!
• Cats with Passports is carrying a girl!
• On the one-year anniversary of her D&C, I.V.Effed got to see two gestational sacs - one with a yolk visible, the other not. She goes back next Thursday for another look - give her support during this anxiety-filled week!

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• BB had her c-section. More news when she posts again.
  

Read and Support

561st Issue of the LFCA

Welcome to today's edition of Connections Abound. The point of 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 (I have posts in the queue, but I am trying to make a decision about the future of the Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day).
• Project: At Wistfulgirl's World, Friday is that last day to sign up for April Secret Pals! Head on over and sign up!
• Project: Oneofhismoms has posted a handy 2ww advent calendar! If you are going through your own 2ww and are looking for some fun links to pass the time, you may want to bookmark this one.
  
• Daily Update: There are currently 292 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2009 list.

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• Blog Announcement: Coffeegrl writes: "I'm in the process of migrating my blog and having some issues with Blogger. Stay tuned..."
• First Time Reading the LFCA: If this is your first time reading the LFCA or you need a refresher about how the LFCA works, please read this post. It has everything you need to know about getting your news in the LFCA.
• Quicklink Resources: Forums: Join the forums if you'd like additional access to the bulletin boards and other features. Any blog reader or writer can become a member of the forums by clicking here and registering. Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.

NEW BLOGS (started in February or March 2010)

• None Today (more added over the weekend).
  

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)

• John and Jade of Putting the Fun in Infertility are celebrating their 5 year wedding anniversary on Friday! Wish them congratulations.
• Just What I Always Wanted turned 36. Go celebrate with her.
  

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)

• Please stop by and give Linda some extra love. Her 5 day transfer was canceled on Wednesday when both of her embryos arrested. As she puts it, "I feel like I'm literally bloated with pain from this ceaseless cycling and failing."
• Tam's GIFT went well. Keep her company as she waits for fertilization results and begins the long Wait Until Beta.
• Katie's biopsy results: benign! Go and breathe a sigh of relief with her.
• Amy had her first embryo transfer yesterday. Please go wish her a relaxing and stress free 2WW.
• Journeywoman is having a rough time at work and can use a few hugs.
  

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

• Sonja is 19 weeks with quads! Her cervix is not cooperating and she is having some congractions. She has been hospitalized. When she is released she will be on strict bedrest. The goal is for her to get to 27 weeks. She could use some support as she is pretty scared right now.
• After losing her dear Will at 24.5 weeks, Eve is on continued bedrest until further notice with his twin, Abby. Eve is now back home from the hospital, although she is still on full bedrest.
  
• BB is on bedrest with her twins because of cervical shortening and contractions.
• Potty Mouth Mommy is on full bed rest at home because she is having contractions and has a history of incompetent cervix. Please give her some love.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Though IF Crossroads had originally been told it was a boy, they have now been told that they're having a girl.
• A Little Sweetness saw the heartbeat!
• To Walk With God is Gracious is letting the cat out of the bag--she is expecting her second child.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• The Family O welcomed their daughter on March 11th. Stop by and congratulate them!
  

Read and Support

560th Issue of the LFCA

Welcome to today's edition of Connections Abound. The point of 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 (I have posts in the queue, but I am trying to make a decision about the future of the Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day).
• Blog Announcement: Coffeegrl writes: "I'm in the process of migrating my blog and having some issues with Blogger. Stay tuned..."
  
• Daily Update: There are currently 292 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2009 list.

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• Good Site: Graham's Foundation was founded by Nick Hall to supports parents of micropreemie babies. The foundation honors his daughter, Reece, and memorializes his son, Graham, who were born at 25 weeks. You can go there to request a care package or to get involved in supporting parents of micropreemie babies.
• Study: If you have endometriosis and are interested in participating in a study, babyinterrupted has posted a link to the study website. The goal is to identify genetic markers which would help develop a test to diagnose endometriosis without surgery. The study does not pay, but involves minimal time and effort.
• Blog Closing: Due to privacy concerns, Trying to Bake a Cookie is closing her blog. Go and wish her well.
• First Time Reading the LFCA: If this is your first time reading the LFCA or you need a refresher about how the LFCA works, please read this post. It has everything you need to know about getting your news in the LFCA.
• Quicklink Resources: Forums: Join the forums if you'd like additional access to the bulletin boards and other features. Any blog reader or writer can become a member of the forums by clicking here and registering. Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.

NEW BLOGS (started in February or March 2010)

• None Today (more added soon).
  

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 on Thursday. Go over and sing her a little song.
• Project Progeny's 10th wedding anniversary is Thursday! Go wish her congratulations.
  
• John and Jade of Putting the Fun in Infertility are celebrating their 5 year wedding anniversary on Friday! Wish them congratulations.
  

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

• Thursday marks the date that Busted lost the Doodles. Please give her a lot of support.
• Bumpy Road to Motherhood is remembering her miscarriage, one year later. She would appreciate prayers.
  

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)

• Trish at Living, Loving, Giving (Niobe's surrogate) is defending her dissertation tomorrow (Thursday). Wish her luck!
• Tara is having a rough time as one thing piles up on top of another. Give her a hug.
• Jess is feeling pretty low and wondering if her case is without hope, after 4 years and now docs throwing around terms like "poor egg quality." She just started on Metformin and is preparing to start a new IVF with a new doc after 1 failed and 1 canceled IVF.
• Hillary is nearing the end of her 2ww and tests Thursday night. Go hold her hand and cross your fingers with her.
  

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

• Sonja is 19 weeks with quads! Her cervix is not cooperating and she is having some congractions. She has been hospitalized. When she is released she will be on strict bedrest. The goal is for her to get to 27 weeks. She could use some support as she is pretty scared right now.
• After losing her dear Will at 24.5 weeks, Eve is on continued bedrest until further notice with his twin, Abby. Eve is now back home from the hospital, although she is still on full bedrest.
  
• BB is on bedrest with her twins because of cervical shortening and contractions.
• Potty Mouth Mommy is on full bed rest at home because she is having contractions and has a history of incompetent cervix. Please give her some love.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• None Today.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

Read and Support

559th Issue of the LFCA

Welcome to today's edition of Connections Abound. The point of 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 (I have posts in the queue, but I am trying to make a decision about the future of the Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day).
• Good Site: Graham's Foundation was founded by Nick Hall to supports parents of micropreemie babies. The foundation honors his daughter, Reece, and memorializes his son, Graham, who were born at 25 weeks. You can go there to request a care package or to get involved in supporting parents of micropreemie babies.
• Study: If you have endometriosis and are interested in participating in a study, babyinterrupted has posted a link to the study website. The goal is to identify genetic markers which would help develop a test to diagnose endometriosis without surgery. The study does not pay, but involves minimal time and effort.
• Blog Closing: Due to privacy concerns, Trying to Bake a Cookie is closing her blog. Go and wish her well.
  
• Daily Update: There are currently 292 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2009 list.

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• Blog Closing: Flicka, who is one of the first bloggers I ever read when I entered the ALI community, is closing Silver Lining. Please head over and say goodbye.
• Business: Calliope at Creating Motherhood writes: "Forgive this total shameless plug, but new pre-Fab headers are ready to spruce up your blog for spring! Update your blogs look with something fresh and fun."
• Raffle: Bon over at I Can Haz Bebe? is offering a giveaway of Vera Bradley and custom greeting cards this week to benefit their international adoption fund! Check it out!
• Advice: A blog reader (but non-blog-writer) is now 6 weeks pregnant with twins after a 5day blast FET. She has a bicornuate uterus and BOTH gestational sacs are in the same horn. She is looking for anyone that has had a successful (i.e. nearly term) pregnancy with twins in the same horn of a bicornuate uterus? You can leave a message for her in the comment section below.
• First Time Reading the LFCA: If this is your first time reading the LFCA or you need a refresher about how the LFCA works, please read this post. It has everything you need to know about getting your news in the LFCA.
• Quicklink Resources: Forums: Join the forums if you'd like additional access to the bulletin boards and other features. Any blog reader or writer can become a member of the forums by clicking here and registering. Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.

NEW BLOGS (started in February or March 2010)

• 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)

• Future Expectations is celebrating her birthday on Wednesday. Go have a slice of cake with her.
• Mama Wannabe is celebrating her blogoversary on Wednesday. Go wish her congratulations.
• Tina is celebrating her blogoversary on Wednesday (though it has been way too long since she has updated).
• Managing the Sweetness Within is celebrating her birthday on Thursday. Go over and sing her a little song.
• Letting it Out celebrated her 2nd blogoversary this weekend.
• We missed Tash's birthday last week, but it's not too late to swing by and sing her a little song.
• Baby, Borneo, or Bust celebrated her blogoversary on Monday. Go wish her congratulations.
  

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

• Next Thursday marks the date that Busted lost the Doodles. Please give her a lot of support.
• Meggomae is remembering her miscarried baby, Sophie, who she lost one year ago. Please swing by and give her a virtual hug.
• Wednesday is the one year anniversary of DIJ’s death. Please give Waiting in Sunshine a lot of support and love.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Twangypearl's doctor couldn't find the heartbeat. The baby died around 10 weeks. Please go over and give her a lot of support.
• Beth lost her MIL. Please go give the family support.
• Amanda at Manana Banana is having an ectopic after a poor start but increasingly good looking betas. It's her last ever cycle. Please give her 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)

• Stacey is still dealing with her failed IVF cycle and could use a hug.
• The ladies at The Ultimate Gift experienced another BFN this month after 2 long years of trying. They could use some support while they try to figure out what to do next.
• Isn't It Pretty To Think So?'s husband has just left her. Please go give her support.
• Life and Love in the Petri Dish attempted to add six frozen embryos to their fresh IVF #6 for chromosomal testing and just found out that all of their frozen embryos did not survive after being thawed. Join them as they wait to see if any of the fresh embryos are chromosomally normal.
• Please give Sarah from Auntie Sissy some support as she deals with another negative cycle and feels very alone.
• Una Loca Trying Again is bloated and uncomfortably awaiting retrieval and transfer, with lots of questions and some concern about the many but small follies.
• The Baby Race just found out her first IUI is canceled. She could really use some support right now!
• Baby On Mind has learned that her remaining embryos are arresting, and she will likely have nothing to transfer. Hold her hand as she figures out the next steps.
• This is an incredibly hard week for Stacey. Please go over and give her love.
• Rememberella needs love right now. She has left her husband and needs our support and shoulder to cry on.
• Idgie Could use some support right now.
  

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

• Sonja is 19 weeks with quads! Her cervix is not cooperating and she is having some congractions. She has been hospitalized. When she is released she will be on strict bedrest. The goal is for her to get to 27 weeks. She could use some support as she is pretty scared right now.
• After losing her dear Will at 24.5 weeks, Eve is on continued bedrest until further notice with his twin, Abby. Eve is now back home from the hospital, although she is still on full bedrest.
  
• BB is on bedrest with her twins because of cervical shortening and contractions.
• Potty Mouth Mommy is on full bed rest at home because she is having contractions and has a history of incompetent cervix. Please give her some love.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Our Own Creation is having a girl!
• Mrs. Gamgee has had several positive hpts, and is waiting for a beta test.
• Slightly Cosmopolitan is pregnant!
• Carrie & MJ saw that little flicker of a beating heart on their first ultrasound! Go breathe a sigh of relief with them.
• Caro got to see one beautiful heartbeat!
• Astral is pregnant and she also has OHSS. Please give her support and congratulations.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Hope In Virginia gave birth to a daughter, Emma, on March 20. Go wish her congratulations.
  
• The Young And The Infertile has given birth to a healthy baby boy! Go wish her congratulations.
• Ya Chun and Triple S have announced the birth of their daughter Beatriz, born alive and warm and healthy. Go wish them congratulations.
• Mijke gave birth to a son, Joris, on March 4. After some initial difficulties everyone is home now and doing well. Go wish her congratulations.
• Kate of Impatiently Waiting gave birth to a beautiful baby girl! Swing by and send her your congrats!

Read and Support

558th Issue of the LFCA

Welcome to today's edition of Connections Abound. The point of 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 (I have posts in the queue, but I am trying to make a decision about the future of the Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day).
• Blog Closing: Flicka, who is one of the first bloggers I ever read when I entered the ALI community, is closing Silver Lining. Please head over and say goodbye.
• Business: Calliope at Creating Motherhood writes: "Forgive this total shameless plug, but new pre-Fab headers are ready to spruce up your blog for spring! Update your blogs look with something fresh and fun."
• Raffle: Bon over at I Can Haz Bebe? is offering a giveaway of Vera Bradley and custom greeting cards this week to benefit their international adoption fund! Check it out!
• Advice: A blog reader (but non-blog-writer) is now 6 weeks pregnant with twins after a 5day blast FET. She has a bicornuate uterus and BOTH gestational sacs are in the same horn. She is looking for anyone that has had a successful (i.e. nearly term) pregnancy with twins in the same horn of a bicornuate uterus? You can leave a message for her in the comment section below.
  
• Daily Update: There are currently 292 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2009 list.

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• First Time Reading the LFCA: If this is your first time reading the LFCA or you need a refresher about how the LFCA works, please read this post. It has everything you need to know about getting your news in the LFCA.
• Quicklink Resources: Forums: Join the forums if you'd like additional access to the bulletin boards and other features. Any blog reader or writer can become a member of the forums by clicking here and registering. Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.

NEW BLOGS (started in February or March 2010)

• Life, Love & the Pursuit of a Family (unexplained 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)

• Journeywoman is celebrating her birthday on Tuesday. Go over and sing her a little song.
• Future Expectations is celebrating her birthday on Wednesday. Go have a slice of cake with her.
• Mama Wannabe is celebrating her blogoversary on Wednesday. Go wish her congratulations.
• Tina is celebrating her blogoversary on Wednesday (though it has been way too long since she has updated).
• Managing the Sweetness Within is celebrating her birthday on Thursday. Go over and sing her a little song.
• S of Misconceptions About Conception celebrated her 39th birthday on Sunday. Please stop by and wish her well as she embarks on her last year as part of the Under 40 crowd.
• My Stories celebrated her birthday over the weekend. Go have a slice of cake with her.
  

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

• Next Thursday marks the date that Busted lost the Doodles. Please give her a lot of support.

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Ann is having a protracted miscarriage, while dealing other health issues and looking after a toddler, and doing it all with immense courage and wit. Go and tell her how amazing she is.
  

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)

• Gorillabuns is grieving the death of her 3 month old son last year, and has recently had some bad news regarding her fertility.
• On Wings of Hope lost her beloved dog Molly this week. She could use a hug.
• Katie had a lumpectomy on Friday. Hold her hand while she waits for the biopsy results.
• OnceIWas is going in for her first IUI on Monday and is super nervous! She could use some support, and maybe some success stories!
• Lisa at Infertile Ground is doing okay but wondering how long it will take to fully adjust to her post-TTC (with no kids to show for it) life.
  

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

• Sonja is 19 weeks with quads! Her cervix is not cooperating and she is having some congractions. She has been hospitalized. When she is released she will be on strict bedrest. The goal is for her to get to 27 weeks. She could use some support as she is pretty scared right now.
• After losing her dear Will at 24.5 weeks, Eve is on continued bedrest until further notice with his twin, Abby. Eve is now back home from the hospital, although she is still on full bedrest.
  
• BB is on bedrest with her twins because of cervical shortening and contractions.
• Potty Mouth Mommy is on full bed rest at home because she is having contractions and has a history of incompetent cervix. Please give her some love.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Kacy got a first beta of 144 but is worried because of similar symptoms from previous losses. She could use some good thoughts.
• A New Dawn got two pink lines after this latest IVF!
• Emily's NT scan went well.
  
• Infertility and Me is waiting for tomorrow's beta results to see if they doubled.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Breeder Beware gave birth to a boy, Peter. Go over and wish her congratulations.
  

Read and Support

557th Issue of the LFCA

Welcome to today's edition of Connections Abound. The point of 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 (I have posts in the queue, but I am trying to make a decision about the future of the Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day).
• Projects: IComLeavWe for March kicks off this Sunday. The list closes on Sunday night. If you plan to participate this month, sign up now and start commenting this weekend.
• Advice: Last American Girl Standing writes, "We just found out that our newest problem is abnormal fertilization by the sperm, even though we have great SA results. The current IVF cycle will use ICSI, but it sounds like there are DNA issues with the sperm. Help? Please? I'm so focused on the problems we've had with the female anatomy that I am way out of my league. Info, experiences, advice, questions to ask are all appreciated."
• Helpful Post: While thinking of how invasive fertility issues turn out to become, Mrs.Tiye at The Broken Brown Egg shares her ideas of some conversations that you may not want to, but absolutely must have with your partner.
  
• Daily Update: There are currently 292 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2009 list.

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• Connection: A blogger asks: "I frequently read Over My Ovaries and On with my Life. She's gone p/w protected and I didn't get an e-mail address to contact her to ask if I could be added to the list. I miss hearing about what's going on with them. So if someone can get me an e-mail for her, I'd be thrilled." Leave a message for the blogger in the comment section below.
• Event: Share Southern Vermont is doing their second annual Walk for Hope and Remembrance It's on Saturday, May 8th from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. along the Toonerville Trail walking path in Springfield, Vermont. Click over to the site for more information.
• First Time Reading the LFCA: If this is your first time reading the LFCA or you need a refresher about how the LFCA works, please read this post. It has everything you need to know about getting your news in the LFCA.
• Quicklink Resources: Forums: Join the forums if you'd like additional access to the bulletin boards and other features. Any blog reader or writer can become a member of the forums by clicking here and registering. Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.

NEW BLOGS (started in February or March 2010)

• None Today (more added over the weekend).
  

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 (who closed her blog years ago) is celebrating her birthday on Friday. You can still head over and leave her birthday wishes.
• Er...I have Monday down as the blogoversary for Uppercase Woman, but she wrote that her blogoversary was March 4th. Let's just call the month of March Cecily Celebration month and go over and wish her congratulations on 6 years of blogging.
• Journeywoman is celebrating her birthday on Tuesday. Go over and sing her a little song.
• Future Expectations is celebrating her birthday on Wednesday. Go have a slice of cake with her.
• Mama Wannabe is celebrating her blogoversary on Wednesday. Go wish her congratulations.
• Tina is celebrating her blogoversary on Wednesday (though it has been way too long since she has updated).
• Managing the Sweetness Within is celebrating her birthday on Thursday. Go over and sing her a little song.
• Hannah Wept, Sarah Laughed is celebrating her blogoversary this week. Go wish her congratulations.
  

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

• Friday is the anniversary of Jen's loss. Please go over and give her a hug.
• Sunnywithachanceof will be remembering her loss next Saturday. Please give her a hug.
• Sunday is the D&C anniversary for Tina's third loss in 2006. Please go give her support.
• Next Thursday marks the date that Busted lost the Doodles. Please give her a lot of support.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Stacey had a chemical pregnancy after IVF. Please swing by to 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)

• Miriam at Hannah Wept, Sarah Laughed is remembering the one year anniversary of her diagnosis of premature ovarian failure on Thursday. Go hold her hand as she stands looking forward at the possibilities of the spring and the future while she remembers this past roller coaster of a year.
• Knock Me Up, Doc is now in the wait after having here IUI on St. Patrick's Day. Go over and give her good thoughts.
• Murgdan could use some love. She's 32 1/2 weeks pregnant and her husband just told her their lives are going in different directions. To make it even worse the dog seems to be having baby-jitters, too.
  

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

• Sonja is 19 weeks with quads! Her cervix is not cooperating and she is having some congractions. She has been hospitalized. When she is released she will be on strict bedrest. The goal is for her to get to 27 weeks. She could use some support as she is pretty scared right now.
• After losing her dear Will at 24.5 weeks, Eve is on continued bedrest until further notice with his twin, Abby. Eve is now back home from the hospital, although she is still on full bedrest.
  
• Breeder Beware is on bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy due to gestational diabetes and high blood pressure. Feel free to go tell her a joke.
• Sunny in Seattle is out of the hospital and back home.
  
• BB is on bedrest with her twins because of cervical shortening and contractions.
• Potty Mouth Mommy is on full bed rest at home because she is having contractions and has a history of incompetent cervix. Please give her some love.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Kacy got a surprise BFP.
• I.V.Effed's beta didn't quite double in 48 hours, and even though the RE's office is not concerned, she is - any reassurances and good thoughts welcome.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• The Duchess welcomed little Claire to the world on March 3. Go wish her congratulations.
• Eyes Wide Open finalized their son's adoption on March 10! Go wish them congratulations.
  

Read and Support

556th Issue of the LFCA

Welcome to today's edition of Connections Abound. The point of 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 (I have posts in the queue, but I am trying to make a decision about the future of the Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day).
• Connection: A blogger asks: "I frequently read Over My Ovaries and On with my Life. She's gone p/w protected and I didn't get an e-mail address to contact her to ask if I could be added to the list. I miss hearing about what's going on with them. So if someone can get me an e-mail for her, I'd be thrilled." Leave a message for the blogger in the comment section below.
• Event: Share Southern Vermont is doing their second annual Walk for Hope and Remembrance It's on Saturday, May 8th from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. along the Toonerville Trail walking path in Springfield, Vermont. Click over to the site for more information.
  
• Daily Update: There are currently 292 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2009 list.

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• Question: Perchancetodream wonders if/how adoptive parents have dealt with the creation of a family tree. Please visit this post and see if you can give her any guidance.
• First Time Reading the LFCA: If this is your first time reading the LFCA or you need a refresher about how the LFCA works, please read this post. It has everything you need to know about getting your news in the LFCA.
• Quicklink Resources: Forums: Join the forums if you'd like additional access to the bulletin boards and other features. Any blog reader or writer can become a member of the forums by clicking here and registering. Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.

NEW BLOGS (started in February or March 2010)

• None Today (more added soon).
  

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)

• What Wuz I Saying hasn't updated in a bit, but her blogoversary is on Thursday. Go over and wish her congratulations and tell her to update us.
• The RE's Muse (who closed her blog years ago) is celebrating her birthday on Friday. You can still head over and leave her birthday wishes.
• Yesterday, was O-Man's second birthday. Go wish Serenity congratulations.
  

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

• Friday is the anniversary of Jen's loss. Please go over and give her a hug.
• Sunnywithachanceof will be remembering her loss next Saturday. Please give her a hug.

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)

• From IF to When is having a lumpectomy on Friday. Please give her good wishes (as well as congratulations because she closed on her house this week too).
• Go cheer on Pundelina Kafoops as she finishes her thesis.
• Go keep Mrs. Gamgee company as she nears the end of the Wait (and send her good thoughts for a positive).
• It has been 10 years since Our Incredible Journey had her hysterectomy. Please go over and give her a hug.
• Fearlessly Infertile needs a hug while she continues to mourn after her D&C last week and faces some hard decisions.
• Allison's Wonderland is on her first cycle after her loss and could use some support as she gears up to ovulate.
• IF You Only Knew... could simply use a hug right now.
• Liddy's husband's testicular torsion has returned. Please go over and give them support.
• To Baby and Beyond is having a rough time financially (which obviously affects things from a treatment standpoint). Please go give her support.
• Deanna at Mis(sed)conception got a BFN after their 5th IUI. Go over and give her a hug.
• Adventures in Infertility Land just got some awful news that her baby has an over 50% chance of having major genetic defects (trisomy 18 and 13). She is going in for more tests to confirm today (March 17). Please give her support.
• Baby On Mind is scheduled for retrieval on Friday. Wish her luck!
• Circus Princess's grandson has been diagnosed with craniosynostosis. She would appreciate prayers.
• Musings of a Hormonal Egg Basket has her retrieval this week. Please go wish her good thoughts.
  

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

• Sonja is 19 weeks with quads! Her cervix is not cooperating and she is having some congractions. She has been hospitalized. When she is released she will be on strict bedrest. The goal is for her to get to 27 weeks. She could use some support as she is pretty scared right now.
• After losing her dear Will at 24.5 weeks, Eve is on continued bedrest until further notice with his twin, Abby. Eve is now back home from the hospital, although she is still on full bedrest.
  
• Breeder Beware is on bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy due to gestational diabetes and high blood pressure. Feel free to go tell her a joke.
• Sunny in Seattle is out of the hospital and back home.
  
• BB is on bedrest with her twins because of cervical shortening and contractions.
• Potty Mouth Mommy is on full bed rest at home because she is having contractions and has a history of incompetent cervix. Please give her some love.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Project Progeny had her major scan today. More news when she posts again.
• Kmina was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Go give her a hug and some good thoughts.
• Piquancy is 10 weeks pregnant!
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Krystal from Where the Green Grass Grows just learned today that her adoption of Asher (her foster child) will be finalized on March 31.
  
  

Read and Support

555th Issue of the LFCA

Welcome to today's edition of Connections Abound. The point of 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 (I have posts in the queue, but I am trying to make a decision about the future of the Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day).
• Question: Perchancetodream wonders if/how adoptive parents have dealt with the creation of a family tree. Please visit this post and see if you can give her any guidance.
  
• Daily Update: There are currently 292 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2009 list.

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• Vote: Pamela Jeanne writes: "Please vote for Pamela Jeanne's memoir, Silent Sorority, to ensure it's one of the top 10 "Indie Books" included in a More.com feature of Indie titles for spring reading."
• Announcement: Erica from Parenthood for Me is now the infertility and miscarriage Examiner in Rochester, NY.
• Project: Wistfulgirl's World writes: "Sign up for April Secret Pals is now open! Head on over to Wistfulgirl's World to get signed up."
• First Time Reading the LFCA: If this is your first time reading the LFCA or you need a refresher about how the LFCA works, please read this post. It has everything you need to know about getting your news in the LFCA.
• Quicklink Resources: Forums: Join the forums if you'd like additional access to the bulletin boards and other features. Any blog reader or writer can become a member of the forums by clicking here and registering. Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.

NEW BLOGS (started in February or March 2010)

• 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)

• Apron Strings for Emily is celebrating her blogoversary on Wednesday. Go wish her congratulations.
• Clio is celebrating her blogoversary on Wednesday too. Go wish her congratulations.
• What Wuz I Saying hasn't updated in a bit, but her blogoversary is on Thursday. Go over and wish her congratulations and tell her to update us.
• The RE's Muse (who closed her blog years ago) is celebrating her birthday on Friday. You can still head over and leave her birthday wishes.

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

• Friday is the anniversary of Jen's loss. Please go over and give her a hug.
• Sunnywithachanceof will be remembering her loss next Saturday. Please give her a hug.

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)

• Baby Wanted's brother was in a serious car accident.
• Trouble Down Under has her transfer on Thursday. Go give her good thoughts.
• Lis is having a tough time after speaking to the Peri nurses while booking her MFM consult yesterday. She lost her twin girls at 5 months of pregnancy in October and just passed their due date March 9th. She was told that her PPROM was caused by an infection but it seems that the nurses think she had incompetent cervix which led to the pre-term labor. Please share any success stories about after IC early loss as Lis could really use it right now. She is scared and confused about TTC again with IC and could use any help or suggestions you could pass along. Her consult is April 1.
• Michelle got approved to move on to the next step in donor cycle.
  

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

• Sonja is 19 weeks with quads! Her cervix is not cooperating and she is having some congractions. She has been hospitalized. When she is released she will be on strict bedrest. The goal is for her to get to 27 weeks. She could use some support as she is pretty scared right now.
• After losing her dear Will at 24.5 weeks, Eve is on continued bedrest until further notice with his twin, Abby. Eve is now back home from the hospital, although she is still on full bedrest.
  
• Breeder Beware is on bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy due to gestational diabetes and high blood pressure. Feel free to go tell her a joke.
• Sunny in Seattle is out of the hospital and back home.
  
• BB is on bedrest with her twins because of cervical shortening and contractions.
• Potty Mouth Mommy is on full bed rest at home because she is having contractions and has a history of incompetent cervix. Please give her some love.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• After a scare last week, Christina just heard the baby's heartbeat.
• With much gratitude, Cindy and Joey are celebrating a BFP from their latest IVF cycle. Go share in their joy!
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

Read and Support

554th Issue of the LFCA

Welcome to today's edition of Connections Abound. The point of 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 (I have posts in the queue, but I am trying to make a decision about the future of the Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day).
• Vote: Pamela Jeanne writes: "Please vote for Pamela Jeanne's memoir, Silent Sorority, to ensure it's one of the top 10 "Indie Books" included in a More.com feature of Indie titles for spring reading."
• Announcement: Erica from Parenthood for Me is now the infertility and miscarriage Examiner in Rochester, NY.
• Project: Wistfulgirl's World writes: "Sign up for April Secret Pals is now open! Head on over to Wistfulgirl's World to get signed up."
  
• Daily Update: There are currently 292 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2009 list.

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• Blog Move: Shazz is moving her blog back to http://shazzambabyquest.blogspot.com/. She invites everyone to join her there.
• Vote: Click over to vote for your favorite of eight fantabulous entries in the Limerick Chick Final Round by Tuesday night. Be ready to be amused. The winner will be announced on St Patrick's Day.
• First Time Reading the LFCA: If this is your first time reading the LFCA or you need a refresher about how the LFCA works, please read this post. It has everything you need to know about getting your news in the LFCA.
• Quicklink Resources: Forums: Join the forums if you'd like additional access to the bulletin boards and other features. Any blog reader or writer can become a member of the forums by clicking here and registering. Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.

NEW BLOGS (started in February or March 2010)

• 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)

• Apron Strings for Emily is celebrating her blogoversary on Wednesday. Go wish her congratulations.
• Clio is celebrating her blogoversary on Wednesday too. Go wish her congratulations.
• What Wuz I Saying hasn't updated in a bit, but her blogoversary is on Thursday. Go over and wish her congratulations and tell her to update us.
• The RE's Muse (who closed her blog years ago) is celebrating her birthday on Friday. You can still head over and leave her birthday wishes.

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

• Friday is the anniversary of Jen's loss. Please go over and give her a hug.
• Sunnywithachanceof will be remembering her loss next Saturday. Please give her a hug.

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)

• Baby On Mind has reached her 100th post!
• Gracie is scheduled for FET on Tuesday. Wish her luck!
• Tears Are For Babies had another BFN and is moving on to medicated IUI.
• Such A Good Egg's lining didn't respond to estrogen support on Clomid and her RE said if she can't get thicker lining on injectables, surrogacy may be the only option. She is crushed and scared.
• Little Footprints is about to reach the same point in her current pregnancy that she lost Maddie. She's also been receiving some hurtful comments, so please give her support.
• Fran is scheduled for her hysteroscopy on Tuesday, and her cat is sick. She could use a hug.
  

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

• Sonja is 19 weeks with quads! Her cervix is not cooperating and she is having some congractions. She has been hospitalized. When she is released she will be on strict bedrest. The goal is for her to get to 27 weeks. She could use some support as she is pretty scared right now.
• After losing her dear Will at 24.5 weeks, Eve is on continued bedrest until further notice with his twin, Abby. Eve is now back home from the hospital, although she is still on full bedrest.
  
• Breeder Beware is on bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy due to gestational diabetes and high blood pressure. Feel free to go tell her a joke.
• Sunny in Seattle is out of the hospital and back home.
  
• BB is on bedrest with her twins because of cervical shortening and contractions.
• Potty Mouth Mommy is on full bed rest at home because she is having contractions and has a history of incompetent cervix. Please give her some love.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Cyndi is having twin boys!
• Mekate saw one perfect embryo with a beating heart!
• Baby, Interrupted saw one heartbeat!
• I.V.Effed is shocked to have a first beta of 303!
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Just the 2 of Us finalized their son's adoption on Monday. Go wish them congratulations!
  
  

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