530th 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: Please vote for this one from Think Outside the Baby Box. A fantastic donor egg analogy about what each baker brings to create a unique cake. 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!
• Resource: Singlemomsbychoice is a new forum started by a long-time blogger (and SMC) that is a "a drama free place for SMCs to come and talk about their experiences and share with us newbies about parenting alone."
  
• Resources: Creating a Family has "resources on all the disposition options for couples with spare frozen embryos left over after treatment. We have a page on other embryo disposition options, have done numerous shows on all the disposal options (donating to another couple, donating to research, thaw and discard, keep in storage). Recently we created and will maintain the only list available of labs and tissue banks in the US that will accept donated embryos." You can find information on embryo donation and frozen embryo disposal options.
• Blog Change: The Secret Garden Meeting changed names and urls. It is now called Meet You At the Sunset.
• Contest: Niobe at Dead Baby Jokes is running a contest/giveaway! The prizes (there are two of them) are online $25 gift certificates to Amazon.com. Head over to her blog to enter.
  
• Daily Update: There are currently 274 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 December 2009 or January 2010)

• Finding Joy Now (uterine anomaly--unicornuate uterus; on a break)
• Delinquent Eggs (recurrent loss)
• Memories of Life (pg loss)
• Living the Dream (GLBT)
• Crazy Heart Stuff (parenting after IF)
• Locked Womb Mystery (male factor)
  

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)

• Wifey is celebrating (dreading?) her 32nd birthday on Wednesday, and lamenting the years that have slipped by while trying to stay pregnant. Please head over and give her a hug!
• Overeducated Mommy is celebrating her birthday on Tuesday. Go eat a slice of cake with her.
  
• Kir's 40th birthday is coming up. Go over and sing her a little song.
• Love, Hope, and Faith is celebrating her 5th wedding anniversary on Wednesday. Go over and wish them congratulations.
• It's Cathy's big 3-0 birthday this weekend! She's gone password protected, but you can always leave her a birthday wish on the comments below.
  

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

• Life from Here is remembering the loss of her son four years later this week. Please hold her in your heart.
• Allison is remembering her daughter Cadynce, as her EDD of 2/28 fast approaches.
  

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 give Vee and Max some hugs- they have decided to make Max's funeral arrangements, and it is very, very hard.
• The Road Less Traveled is anxiously anticipating egg retrieval for her 1st round of IVF/ICSI Monday morning!
• Mommy In Waiting is going through a rough patch and could use some kind words.
• Wishing4One is having her retrieval on Wednesday. Go give her good thoughts.
• Clare is in the agonizing two week wait after an IUI. Please swing by and sit with her as she waits and wonders.
• Eve could still use some support as she remembers her son Will who passed away in utero while she continues to carry his sister Abby.
• Danifred is mourning the loss of Poppy and feeling particularly low right now.
  

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. She is hoping and praying she will be okay and could use some company while she rests.
• 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.
• IF Optimist had an emergency cerclage due to an incompetent cervix and is now on full bedrest until further notice.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Moky is having two girls!
• David and Alyssa's Mommy just found out she is having a girl. Go share some pink cupcakes with her.
• Jenn is cautiously celebrating two great betas, and waiting to hear results of the third on Monday. No congratulations wanted, just prayers!
• Susan at Sprogblogger is having continued spotting. She hopes its nothing but could use a hug.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• They're starting to induce Good Egg Hunting. More news when she posts again.
• Niki's GC, K, gave birth to Silas and Liam on Saturday. Both are doing well. Go wish all of them congratulations.
  

Read and Support

529th 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.
• Giveaway: Still Life with Circles is doing a cool giveaway. She writes: "Something needle felted, but what? That is is up to you. You get to decide which design and form you would like in your comment. The winner will get something made especially for them." Go enter.
• Project: Make sure you submit your secret odes.
  
• Daily Update: There are currently 270 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 December 2009 or January 2010)

• None Today (more added; probably tomorrow)
  

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES (celebrate your birthday or blogoversary with the community. Send me date at any point and I'll post them on the correct day)

• An Unwanted Path is celebrating her birthday on January 30th. Go sing her a little song.
• Wifey is celebrating (dreading?) her 32nd birthday on Wednesday, and lamenting the years that have slipped by while trying to stay pregnant. Please head over and give her a hug!
• Overeducated Mommy is celebrating her birthday on Tuesday. Go eat a slice of cake with her.
  
• Kir's 40th birthday is coming up. Go over and sing her a little song.
• Love, Hope, and Faith is celebrating her 5th wedding anniversary on Wednesday. Go over and wish them congratulations.
  

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

• This weekend is the 3rd anniversary of A's death (30th) and birth (31st). Please give Julia support as she remembers.
• KCB in Progress is marking four years since the loss of her baby. Go over & give her a hug.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• My IVF Reality found out earlier this week that they lost two of the triplets. Please go over and 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)

• Leah is sharing her infertility journey for the first time in hopes of helping others to have hope during their journey. If you are interested in her story, check out her blog.
• Fearlessly Infertile will be having her embryo transfer from her first IVF cycle on Saturday. Please feel free to stop by and give advice or support.
• The Infertile Breeder had a single-embryo FET, which is now "floating in a womb full of confusion and angst."
• Hold My Hope finds out today if it will be a day-3 or day-5 transfer.
• Beautiful Mess is recovering from surgery. Go keep her company.
• Please support Jendeis as she holds in her heart the woman she calls her fairy godmother who is currently on hospice.
• Sara, who suffers from endometriosis and PCOS, is waiting to schedule a date for a hysterectomy. As she begins to come to terms with her decision, she also looks forward to the foster-to-adopt classes she and her husband have signed up for.
• Calulu is recalling the traumatic events surrounding her 9 pregnancy losses whilst in the quiverful movement. Please go and give her some love and support.

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. She is hoping and praying she will be okay and could use some company while she rests.
• Good Egg Hunting is now 38 weeks and the baby is now vertex -- so they're on labor watch, waiting for the baby to make an entrance on his own.
• 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.
• Niki's GC, K, is carrying her twin boys and was just put on bedrest. Her GC is wondering how long twin moms/carriers made it before the babies came and how their twin labor started. Please stop by and entertain her at Niki's blog because she's already bored.
• Duchess is on modified rest for the remainder of her pregnancy due to high blood pressure
• IF Optimist had an emergency cerclage due to an incompetent cervix and is now on full bedrest until further notice.
  

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• BYOB: Buy Your Own Bean had a great first beta.
• A Run for My Money is at the midway point in the pregnancy!
• Sunny in Seattle has gestational diabetes. Go give her support.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

Read and Support

528th 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: Please vote for this one from Sluggish Butterfly. Speaking about the idea that parenthood changes you, the author states: "We can't really control the events that equal building a family, and perhaps we can't even control their meaning." 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!
• Poll: Kristi added a poll to her blog asking about the best clinic for doing IVF in the US. She means more than simply SART stats--she wants to know places that people would recommend due to their experience there. She'd not only love the feedback for herself, but others can use the results too.
  
• Daily Update: There are currently 270 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2009 list.

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• Television Show: If you're in the Chicago area, you can see the infertility segment of Health Secrets on Thursday night. I'll post other air dates when I know them, but you can also watch the segment online.
• 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 December 2009 or January 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)

• Child of G-d is celebrating her birthday today. Go eat a piece of cake with her.
• An Unwanted Path is celebrating her birthday on January 30th. Go sing her a little song.
• Wifey is celebrating (dreading?) her 32nd birthday on Wednesday, and lamenting the years that have slipped by while trying to stay pregnant. Please head over and give her a hug!
  

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

• Gwinne's due date for pregnancy #3 would have been today. She's taking a much-needed mental and physical health break from treatment. She could use some good thoughts.
• Browniris has hit the one year anniversary of her miscarriage. Go give her some virtual love.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Meggomae just learned the devastating news at her last ultrasound that her baby did not have a heartbeat. This is her second loss and she could use a big hug.
  

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)

• APlusB's AMH test came back very low, signaling diminished ovarian reserve. She is confused and scared and could use some support!
  

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. She is hoping and praying she will be okay and could use some company while she rests.
• Good Egg Hunting is now 38 weeks and the baby is now vertex -- so they're on labor watch, waiting for the baby to make an entrance on his own.
• 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.
• Niki's GC, K, is carrying her twin boys and was just put on bedrest. Her GC is wondering how long twin moms/carriers made it before the babies came and how their twin labor started. Please stop by and entertain her at Niki's blog because she's already bored.
  

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• BYOB: Buy Your Own Bean is waiting for beta results after many positive pee sticks.
• C by the Sea saw two strong heartbeats!
• MeAndBaby saw two heartbeats!!
• A Hope and A Wish for a Gift from a Petri Dish is pregnant after her FET and her betas are doubling quickly!
• M has reached viability with her twins!
• Adding to the Pack has rising betas!
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Carrie at Trying for Two gave birth to Parker on January 11. Go over and wish her congratulations.
• The expectant mom matched with Adoptation gave birth a bit earlier than expected and today they were able to meet and hold their new son in his current NICU home.
  

Read and Support

527th 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.
• Television Show: If you're in the Chicago area, you can see the infertility segment of Health Secrets on Thursday night. I'll post other air dates when I know them, but you can also watch the segment online.
  
• Daily Update: There are currently 268 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 December 2009 or January 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)

• Child of G-d is celebrating her birthday next Thursday. Go eat a piece of cake with her.
• An Unwanted Path is celebrating her birthday on January 30th. Go sing her a little song.
• Babies Everywhere...But None That Call Me Mama celebrated her first blogoversary on January 18!
  

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

• Gwinne's due date for pregnancy #3 would have been January 28. She's taking a much-needed mental and physical health break from treatment. She could use some good thoughts.
• Living without Sophia and Ellie is remembering the girls at nine months. Go send her some love.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Wistfulgirl's grandmother-in-law passed away on Saturday. Please go give her and The Hubs some love and support during this painful time.
• Full Circle's father passed away Monday morning. Please go abide with 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)

• The Painting Chef had 6 follicles at her latest scan! She is thrilled by this half dozen eggs.
• Tammy at You Just Never Know is working through the closure that comes from a hysterectomy following 11 years of TTC and no biological children. She is looking for support from others who share these experiences.
• Endo-a-Go-Go is anticipating FET next month.
• After learning of a loss with her first pregnancy at the 12-week ultrasound, Carolyne is having a difficult time thinking positively as the 12-week ultrasound for this pregnancy draws nearer. Head over and give her some love.
• Chasing That Dream just announced this month that they are officially licensed for foster-adoption!
  

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

• Good Egg Hunting is now 38 weeks and the baby is now vertex -- so they're on labor watch, waiting for the baby to make an entrance on his own.
• 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.
• After losing her dear Will at 24.5 weeks, Eve is on continued bedrest until further notice with his twin, Abby. She is hoping and praying she will be okay and could use some company while she rests.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Of Cabbages and Kings had a first great beta!
• Megan over at Musings from the Other Side has her beta after a somewhat medicated cycle on the 28th, but received a faint positive today and is hoping for the best. Also a reminder that she went private, so any former readers (or new ones) need to email for permissions at eidsonmegan at gmail dot com.
• Stacey got a BFP last week and is currently 5 weeks along in pregnancy # 7 (after 6 prior miscarriages). Her first two betas looked great and the first ultrasound showed good progress. She is hoping to see a heartbeat on the next scan, scheduled for Feb. 4.
• Emily saw two lines!
• KK has a positive beta!
• Hope In Virginia's most recent ultrasound indicated that her baby is quite small and will need extra monitoring. She would appreciate some prayers.
• To Be Again is recently pregnant after secondary infertility and a recent miscarriage. She is struggling with the uncertainty of the first trimester and could use some support.
• Julie got an excellent number for her 1st beta. This is wonderful news after suffering through a horrible transfer experience and some additional negative experiences during the 2ww.
• Barren Babe got a BFP!
• My IVF Reality received news in early January that she is expecting triplets!

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Along Life's Little Journey gave birth to Aiden, on January 5. Aiden arrived home on January 19, after spending a few days in the NICU. Swing by and congratulate Meg and her family!
  Oh Emily gave birth to a boy on January 3! Go over and wish her congratulations.
  

Read and Support

526th 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 due to time. But keep sending links.
• Blog Closing: Hope548 of Not Like I Thought It Would Be is leaving her blog (after 5 years!), and inviting readers to connect with her on Facebook.
• Project: Ch*rleen invites you to join her Birthday Club so that everyone can get some love on their special day!
• Contest: David & Alyssa's Mommy is hosting a contest for all who donate to her March for Babies walk. She is giving away a Victoria's Secret gift basket! For every $5 donated you will get a chance to win this gift basket, blog posted with info.
• Update Links: Myndi at Tenaciously TTC is now self-hosting and has moved to a new location. Go check out her new digs at and say hello!
• Advice: Anxious Mummy is scheduled for an unmedicated IUI shortly, and would love your thoughts and input about whether it's worth it to go through with it unmedicated, and also about morphology issues.
• Daily Update: There are currently 264 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 December 2009 or January 2010)

• Soul Cyster (general IF)
• The Adoption Place (helpful site)
• When You Gotta Glow (over 35 and TTC)
• A Fresh Start (child-free after IF)
• Babbling Bitter (Infertile) Bitch (general IF)
  
• Our Fertility Adventure (in the beginning)
  

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)

• Stacey's Thoughts on Infertility is celebrating her birthday on Monday. Go sing her a little song.
• Child of G-d is celebrating her birthday next Thursday. Go eat a piece of cake with her.
• An Unwanted Path is celebrating her birthday on January 30th. Go sing her a little song.
• Duchess is celebrating her 4th blogoversary! Go wish her congratulations.
  

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

• None Today.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Diary of a Stork Stalker had an ultrasound on Wednesday at 9 weeks 4 days and there was no heartbeat. The baby measured 7 weeks 2 days. Please give her love.
• Sam's father passed away. Please flood her with 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)

• Blessings From Above finalized her daughters adoption this week.
• Infertility - Whose Fault Is It Anyway? just had her 5th IUI. Good luck in the 2ww!
• Baby Bump Bound is preparing to see RE #4 in hopes of finding out if she has a shot of EVER becoming a mommy. She has been through 2 fresh and 2 frozen IVFs, 2 IUIs and has had two pregnancy losses in two years and is hoping for a little bit o' luck.
• BigP and Me is having her insemination on Monday. Go over and give her good thoughts.
• Heeeeeeeeeeeeere Storkey Storkey has her beta on Monday. Please go give her support.
• Mrs Spock had her cycle canceled due to a cyst. Go over and give her some comfort.
• Musings of a Fat Chick converted her IVF cycle into an IUI one on Friday and had the insemination and while still raw, could use some extra love right now.
• Mom Genes is scheduled for transfer on Monday.
• Peanut Noodle is experiencing a great deal of bleeding and passed some tissue. She is pregnant with twins and knew one would likely not make it but is scared at what the bleeding means for the twin that was expected to survive. Please drop by and give her your support.
• Duchess has been placed on modified bed-rest until at least Tuesday due to rising BP, on top of that she found out a family friend lost her baby this past Monday (at 32w) leaving her feeling shaken. Please go tell her a joke or give her a hug.
  

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

• Good Egg Hunting is now 38 weeks and the baby is now vertex -- so they're on labor watch, waiting for the baby to make an entrance on his own.
• 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.
• After losing her dear Will at 24.5 weeks, Eve is on continued bedrest until further notice with his twin, Abby. She is hoping and praying she will be okay and could use some company while she rests.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• A Run for My Money is having a boy!
• Julie saw two lines!
• KK got a BFP!
• Susan at Sprogblogger is pregnant and had some cramping and spotting over the weekend. It might be a result of a vanishing twin but she finds out for sure on Wednesday. Please swing by and offer her your support.

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Devin gave birth to Lola on Saturday. Go over and see the pictures and wish her congratulations.
  
• Missing One's Little Man was born screaming on Jan 21st. Go wish her a congratulations.
  

Read and Support

525th 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: Please vote for this one from Wishing4One. The absolutely perfect post to whip out when someone insinuates how easy it is just to do fertility treatments. How do you vote? Simply by clicking on the words "this one" above and then clicking on the post's title. Why the Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day? Click on that link in the header navigation bar above for the story. And send me stuff!
• Blog Closing: Penny is shutting down her blog after sharing her life with us since May of 2008. Please go wish her well in her life after IF. We'll miss you, Penny!
• Project: BionicMamas has started a new etsy site. Go support them.
• Project: Jess from After Iris has started a project making voice recordings of poems in memory of loved ones who have died. It can be your favourite poem or any other meaningful piece of writing by you or another person. The piece can be dedicated to a loved one of any age or relationship to you. With your permission the recordings will be posted the After Iris Reads Aloud blog.
• Thank You: Erica at PFM would like to thank everyone who donated and participated in Kym's fundraiser at I'm A Smart One. There will officially be a table sponsorship courtesy of the ALI community at the Family Building Dinner and Silent Auction in April. Erica would like to know if someone is interested in designing the sign to be displayed on the table. Contact her at info (at) parenthoodforme.org.
  
• Daily Update: There are currently 259 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2009 list.

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• IComLeavWe: January's IComLeavWe kicks off today. Today is also the last day to get on the list for this month. So get your comment on!
  
• Lost Blogger: Courtney is looking for Faith from Mustard Seed Baby. Her blog hasn't been updated since July. Does anyone know where she is? Please either contact Courtney at Praying for a Little One or leave a note in the comment section below if you know how Faith is (or, if you're Faith yourself).
• Blog Closing: For The Flavor is ending her blog. Go over and wish her a fond farewell!
• Activism: To Baby and Beyond states, "We need the help of all Michigan residents. They are proposing 6 bills that are going to make infertility treatment more expensive, harder and we will lose our privacy. They voted today in a committee and it passed and they are expecting it to go to the Senate for a vote. Please let your voice be heard and email, call, or fax your Senator and let them know how ridiculous these bills are. You can go to my blog or to RESOLVE for more information. Thank you for your help!"
• Project: The Steadfast Warrior is starting a new weekly photo challenge and is hoping people will join in. Check out her post, grab your camera and have some fun!
• Projects: Finding Family with Empty Arms writes: "Lost Stork Foundation was 'birthed' through Meghan and Charles' personal struggles with infertility. After hearing many stories from couples who desire to have a family and yet the cost of treatments or adoption fees stand in the way of making their dreams becoming a reality, steps were taken and Lost Stork was founded. Although still in the 'infancy' stages, we hope to begin helping couples sooner than later. We are putting together a cookbook to include recipes all over the world!" You can get more information on their blog on how to participate and help get this new foundation off the ground. They will be collecting recipes over the next few months.
• 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 December 2009 or January 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)

• (Not so) Evil Clomid is celebrating her birthday on Saturday. And after a hard year, she could use some birthday love. Comments can still be left on her old blog, and it would be nice to flood her with love.
• My Many Blessings is also celebrating her birthday on Saturday. Go over and give her good thoughts--she'll also receive them on her old blog and maybe it will kick her ass to start posting again.
• Tireegal is celebrating her 42nd birthday on Friday. She's feeling a bit old and not sure what to make of it all as she ponders life a bit beyond 40 and hopes for a BFP to smooth the wrinkles.
• Stacey's Thoughts on Infertility is celebrating her birthday on Monday. Go sing her a little song.
• Child of G-d is celebrating her birthday next Thursday. Go eat a piece of cake with her.
• An Unwanted Path is celebrating her birthday on January 30th. Go sing her a little song.
• Happy birthday to Once a Mother who turned 30 this week. Go sing her a little song.
  

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

• Sunday, January 24th is the two year anniversary of Zoë's death. Please support Allison this weekend.
  

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)

• My Grasp at Sanity has her homestudy today. Go give her good thoughts.
• Slice of Pie is hopefully having her retrieval this weekend. Go give her good thoughts.
• No, I'm Not Pregnant, Just Fat had a great first appointment with the new RE!
• Steps to Baby is celebrating because her TSH levels have come down!
• Life in the CatPad could quite simply use a hug.
• Below Average Athlete is gearing up for her FET in early February. Go give her good thoughts.
• Our Family Beginnings had to put down her cat, Furley, on Thursday. Please go over and flood her with love.
• Meim of Tears Are For Babies is feeling like she's drowning in the middle of her 81st cycle for TTC#2.
  

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

• Good Egg Hunting is now 38 weeks and the baby is now vertex -- so they're on labor watch, waiting for the baby to make an entrance on his own.
• 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.
• After losing her dear Will at 24.5 weeks, Eve is on continued bedrest until further notice with his twin, Abby. She is hoping and praying she will be okay and could use some company while she rests.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Good news for Saucy Ova. They saw the heartbeat. Go over and celebrate with her.
• Life, Family, and the Pursuit of Sanity has her first ultrasound today. Please go give her good thoughts.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Puffer made it 35.5 weeks and is being induced today. The baby fishies will likely be here by the time you read this. Head on over to congratulate her!
• Bree and Michelle from Project Kjetil welcomed Rilo just after midnight on the 21st! Go wish them congratulations.
  

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524th 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: Please vote for this one from Hard-Boiled. Borrowing words from the Velveteen Rabbit, the author explains how she views real, especially in regard to Israel's recent ruling on egg donors and heritage. 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: January's IComLeavWe kicks off today. Today is also the last day to get on the list for this month. So get your comment on!
  
• Lost Blogger: Courtney is looking for Faith from Mustard Seed Baby. Her blog hasn't been updated since July. Does anyone know where she is? Please either contact Courtney at Praying for a Little One or leave a note in the comment section below if you know how Faith is (or, if you're Faith yourself).
• Blog Closing: For The Flavor is ending her blog. Go over and wish her a fond farewell!
• Activism: To Baby and Beyond states, "We need the help of all Michigan residents. They are proposing 6 bills that are going to make infertility treatment more expensive, harder and we will lose our privacy. They voted today in a committee and it passed and they are expecting it to go to the Senate for a vote. Please let your voice be heard and email, call, or fax your Senator and let them know how ridiculous these bills are. You can go to my blog or to RESOLVE for more information. Thank you for your help!"
• Project: The Steadfast Warrior is starting a new weekly photo challenge and is hoping people will join in. Check out her post, grab your camera and have some fun!
• Projects: Finding Family with Empty Arms writes: "Lost Stork Foundation was 'birthed' through Meghan and Charles' personal struggles with infertility. After hearing many stories from couples who desire to have a family and yet the cost of treatments or adoption fees stand in the way of making their dreams becoming a reality, steps were taken and Lost Stork was founded. Although still in the 'infancy' stages, we hope to begin helping couples sooner than later. We are putting together a cookbook to include recipes all over the world!" You can get more information on their blog on how to participate and help get this new foundation off the ground. They will be collecting recipes over the next few months.
  
• Daily Update: There are currently 258 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2009 list.

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• Video: Caba writes: "I have uploaded to youtube our episode of A Baby Story if anyone who wanted to see it missed it!" [editor's note: Caba--parenting multiples after IF--served as a surrogate for her sister]
• 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 December 2009 or January 2010)

• The Accidental Texan (old blogger; new digs., parenting multiples after IF)
• The Road Less Traveled (IVF)
  

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)

• (Not so) Evil Clomid is celebrating her birthday next Saturday. And after a hard year, she could use some birthday love. Comments can still be left on her old blog, and it would be nice to flood her with love.
• My Many Blessings is also celebrating her birthday next Saturday. Go over and give her good thoughts--she'll also receive them on her old blog and maybe it will kick her ass to start posting again.

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

• Gwinne's due date for pregnancy #3 would have been January 28. She's on a much needed mental and physical health break from ttc. Good wishes would be appreciated.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Peaches had her ultrasound today and was sadly told there was no heartbeat. Please 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)

• Mad Hatter had a rough appointment yesterday and is more confused now than ever. She could use a lot of love and support right now.
• My Journey to Mommyhood is devastated after hearing the results of her Clomid Challenge bloodwork this cycle. Her doctor recommends injectibles with IUI as her next step however, she is unable to afford the cost. She needs a lot of support!
  

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

• Good Egg Hunting is now 38 weeks and the baby is now vertex -- so they're on labor watch, waiting for the baby to make an entrance on his own.
• Puffer is home again - for now - but will be closely monitored until she delivers her twins.
  
• 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.
• After losing her dear Will at 24.5 weeks, Eve is on continued bedrest until further notice with his twin, Abby. She is hoping and praying she will be okay and could use some company while she rests.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• We Are What We Repeatedly Do has seen a faint second line on the stick after her FET on Jan 13th. She is supposed to have the beta draw on Friday. Hoping she gets great numbers!
  
• Tina at I Want My Mommy is spotting at 9 weeks. She has a subchorionic hematoma which could be the cause. She's scared and could use some hugs.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

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523rd 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: Please vote for this one from Elm City Dad. From the double-meaning of the title to the aching of describing how life is now, a father describes how it feels to live without his son. 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!
• Video: Caba writes: "I have uploaded to youtube our episode of A Baby Story if anyone who wanted to see it missed it!" [editor's note: Caba--parenting multiples after IF--served as a surrogate for her sister]
  
• Daily Update: There are currently 258 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2009 list.
  

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• Lost Blogger: Two Kayaks is looking for Mamasoon. Her blog hasn't been updated in over a year. Does anyone know where she is? Please either contact Two Kayaks or leave a note in the comment section below if you know how Mamasoon is (or, if you're Mamasoon yourself).
• 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 December 2009 or January 2010)

• Nil Returns (elusive male p.o.v.--and the husband of another blogger)
• Serenity in Chaos (in the beginning)
• Infertility-Whose Fault is it Anyways (secondary IF)
• Cape Girl's Journey (stillbirth)
  

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)

• We missed Willow's 30th birthday, which she celebrated on vacation with her family on Dec. 31! She'd love happy belated wishes.
  
• (Not so) Evil Clomid is celebrating her birthday next Saturday. And after a hard year, she could use some birthday love. Comments can still be left on her old blog, and it would be nice to flood her with love.
• My Many Blessings is also celebrating her birthday next Saturday. Go over and give her good thoughts--she'll also receive them on her old blog and maybe it will kick her ass to start posting again.

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

• None Today.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Mission: Motherhood recently experienced a loss. Please go over and give her support.
  

MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT AND CELEBRATIONS (scary scans, anxious waits, OHSS, and a host of other reasons why these bloggers could use some additional support right now. Also, celebratory retrievals, transfers, and other good news)

• Paige is devastated after a baseline scan revealed a low antral follicle count. The doctor told her that her chances of conceiving via IVF with her eggs is only 6% and recommended donor eggs. Please go give her a much needed hug.
  

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

• Good Egg Hunting is now 38 weeks and the baby is now vertex -- so they're on labor watch, waiting for the baby to make an entrance on his own.
• Puffer is home again - for now - but will be closely monitored until she delivers her twins.
  
• 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.
• After losing her dear Will at 24.5 weeks, Eve is on continued bedrest until further notice with his twin, Abby. She is hoping and praying she will be okay and could use some company while she rests.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• None Today.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Two Hot Mamas welcomed a daughter, n (to distinguish her from N), on January 18th. Go wish them congratulations and see her beautiful picture.
• Do Without Doing delivered her son, Alton, on January 17th. Go wish her congratulations.
• Andrea's twins, Elijah and Hazel, arrived on January 15 at 33 weeks. Both babies are doing well. Go wish her congratulations.
  

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