549th 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
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• Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day: Please vote for this one from Just Trying to Make a Cub. After finally becoming a mother, the writer wonders what happens to her infertile identity which has been such a large part of her life for years. 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!
• Message to a Blogger: A blogger writes: "Hoping this will help. Lala has been posting since January and there is something wrong with her comments section. No contact information or email on her blog." [editor's note: Locked Womb Mystery--when you click on leave a comment, it doesn't open up a comment box].
  
• Giveaway: Justina is offering a Le Creuset giveaway through March 12th.
• Television: Shelby and Mr. Shelby After many postponements, Shelby and Mr. Shelby (and Baby G!) finally made their appearance on Good Morning America regarding male infertility. The segment can be seen here:
  http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/infertility-limited-women-10027763
  
• Daily Update: There are currently 290 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)

• Our Path (secondary IF)
• Mrs. H Happenings (pg loss)
  

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)

• It is Woman Anyone?'s second blogoversary on March 8, 2010. Go wish her congratulations.
• Christina is celebrating her birthday on Saturday, the 13th. Go sing her a little song.
• Kathy at Four of a Kind celebrated her birthday on the 6th. Go over and have a slice of cake with her.
• How much is that baby in the window? had her 34th birthday. Please go give her some love as she is missing her baby boy lots.
• It is Mrs. Spit's two year blogoversary! Go wish her congratulations!
  

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

• Please go remember George with Barbara on what should have been his first birthday.
• Devon is remembering her boys, two years later.
• AKD is thinking about Maddie, on her eight month birthday.
  

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)

• May is having a hard time dealing with depression in the wake of her pregnancy losses. Please go give her a hug!
  

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

• After losing her dear Will at 24.5 weeks, Eve is on continued bedrest until further notice with his twin, Abby. Eve is now on hospital bedrest and has had the steroid shots to help develop Abby's lungs in case she delivers preterm. She is 32 weeks now.
  
• 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.
  
• Part of a Miracle (the GS for Expectant Duck) is on modified bedrest because of complete placenta previa.
• BB is on bedrest with her twins because of cervical shortening and contractions.
• Mijke is out of the hospital and back at home on bedrest, hoping to hold off labor a while longer.
• Adding Peas to Our Pod is on bedrest due to a tear in the placenta, with scary bleeding and contractions at 23 weeks.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Ms. Planner had a second beta that more than doubled! She would love to hear thoughts on whether to schedule an ultrasound for 7.5 or 8.5 weeks.
• Rachelbk saw a second line on a pee stick.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Heather gave birth to her daughter. Go over and wish her congratulations.
  Road Blocks and Roller Coasters gave birth to her baby girl on Saturday! Go wish her congratulations.
  

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