624th 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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• Lost Blogger: A blogger writes: "Does anyone know how to get in touch with Betty Rubble, the author of the blog, I Married Barney, Now What? She had posted a few weeks back but then went PWP. We are in very similar circumstances and I would love to keep up with her journey."
• Question: Lifebytheday asks: "To all of my fellow IF-sufferers, but specifically those who are pregnant or parenting post-IF, did you do anything non-(Western)-medical that made a difference in your successful cycle? Chinese medicine, supplements, special diets, old wives’ tales?"
• Blog Move: Bon writes, "I officially moved from my old IF blog to a post IF/ adoption blog. I don't want to leave anyone behind so feel free to come over and read!"
  

Old

• 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: 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 July or August 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)

• Elana Elana from Elana's Musings and The Twinners Reviews & Giveaways is celebrating her 4th wedding anniversary on Friday! Go and have a piece of cake with her.
• Our Wish Come Two celebrated her third blogoversary on August 24th. Go wish her congratulations.
• PcosStory celebrated her 1st blogoversary last Saturday! Go wish her congratulations.
  
• No Baby Ruth is celebrating her birthday on September 1st. Go sing her a little song.

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

• August 28 marks one year since Heather lost her daughter Madelyn shortly after birth. Please help Heather remember Madelyn on this day.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Amy lost the baby. Please go support her.
  

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 go and congratulate JRS at Find Joy Now. Her adoption profile has been chosen by expectant parents and the baby will be born in October!
• Please support Storm in My Teacup while she waits to start IVF meds as her husband is away with the Army National Guard.
• My Impatient Wait just had 2 embryos transferred in an FET cycle. She's had multiple losses, so you can imagine what an exciting yet stressful time this must be. However she's still hopeful enough to have just bought a baby book. Go reminder how wonderful she is!
• Lifebytheday just started last IVF cycle.
• Michelle is starting a new cycle!
• Missy is getting started on a new cycle.
• My Herstory could use some cheering up.
• Roccie is mourning her BFN after her third IVF. She is contemplating DE and needs support, love and laughter.
• AnxiousMummy transferred two strong embryos is now PUPO!
  

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

• Jen had a rescue cerclage at 27 weeks and is now in the hospital on bedrest for the duration.
  
• Minta is on modified bedrest after finding out she has pregnancy induced hypertension and will be induced in the next week.
• Amy is on modified bed rest at 27 weeks with twins and is having trouble understanding and dealing with her 3-year-old's behavior. Any wisdom, insight, or advice would be appreciated!

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Barrenness had first ultrasound and goes back in a week for a followup.
• Dory has a positive HPT after ICSI with TESE but is waiting anxiously on beta results. Go give her a hug while she and her husband wait to get the numbers.
• Dawn had her 1st trimester screening and is waiting for the results.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• After six weeks on hospital bed rest, and two weeks at home, Baby Jacob was born happy and healthy. Go congratulate Romancing the Stone.
• Emily gave birth to twin daughters, Harper and Stella. Go wish her congratulations.
• Sofia is here! Go over to share the joy with Tracey!
  

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