546th 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 Dreams and False Alarms. An absolutely gorgeous and brilliant post about coming to terms with using donor gametes to build their family. 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!
• Project: The IComLeavWe list for March is now open.
• Project: Parenthood for Me is extending the deadline for their blog entry/essay contest to March 31. There has been very little response. Erica hopes to use personal stories to help educate people on adoption, loss, and infertility. Use a favorite post. Rules, etc. are posted on the blog.
• Project: Megan Joplin writes: "I'm a photographer living and working in New York City. I am currently working on a photo series on women who have experienced recurrent miscarriage. I just posted the first two photos of the series, The Miscarriage Diaries on flickr. More information can be found here. If anyone is interested in participating, please contact me at miscarriagediaries@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you!"
• Project: Heather has kicked off an Open Adoption Blogger Interview Project for the month of March. Everyone with a connection to/interest in openness in adoption is invited to join in! Bloggers will be paired off to interview one another on their blogs. A great opportunity to meet new writers and readers! Registration deadline is 3/5.
• Blog Change: Sonja has upgraded and renamed her blog "Don't Scare Easy" to "The Mud and the Lotus." Please note the new blog address.
  
• 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 January or February 2010)

• None Today (more added hopefully 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)

• Busted Plumbing turns 30 on March 2nd! Go sing her a little song.
• Finding Her Way is celebrating her birthday today. Go sing her a little song.
• Melissa at So it Goes celebrated her birthday last Thursday. Go over and have a slice of cake with her.
• My Grasp On Sanity celebrated her 5th wedding anniversary on Friday.
  

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

• Mrs. Muelly is remembering Brayden next Saturday. Please go give her support.
• Nat will also be remembering Devin on Saturday, the anniversary of his death. Please go give her support.
• Raspberry Chip (formerly Diary of a Miscarriage) is remembering her first baby, lost three years ago today.
• Anona-mom from The Best Seat in the House is having mixed feelings; joy to have reached 16 weeks and still be pregnant, sad this week was the due date of the last baby she lost, and realizing this new baby is due the same week she lost the last baby.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• After the loss of her daughter in 2008, Kara was cautiously expecting again. Her husband has recently admitted to having an affair and left home. Just a few days later, on 2/14, she went into labor and delivered her baby girl who lived for one minute. She really could use a lot of 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)

• An Unexpected Life found out that she and her husband have been matched with an expectant mother that is due in July!
• Ann's beta was 8. She could really use some support.
• Clio made the difficult decision not to pursue the adoption of her daughter's biological brother. Go give her a big hug.
• Maredsous is seeing pee-stick bfns after doing her second donor egg cycle. Her beta is Monday. Please give her support.
• I.V.Effed had 11 eggs retrieved in the middle of a city-wide power outage. Wish her luck with this cycle!
• Open Adoption Examiner has reached 100 posts! Go find one you like and leave a comment as a present for Lori (of Weebles Wobblog).
• Hope and Despair Mingled Together reached her 100th post.
• Nicole from Holding Onto Hope recently discovered her unborn child has skeletal dysplasia, and she has been given very scary odds about her daughter's life. Please stop by and give her support as she begins this rocky journey.

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.
• 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

• Carrie and MJ saw two lines - go celebrate with them!
• Julie has graduated from the RE to the OB!
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Urban Myth is here! Go congratulate Ms.J on her second beautiful daughter.
  

Read and Support

545th 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.
• Research: Dr. Licciardi has been asked by a researcher to help recruit people to participate in her infertility study- certain restrictions apply.
• Contest: Weebles Wobblog's annual limerick contest is open for submissions. May the best chick win!
  
• Daily Update: There are currently 288 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2009 list.

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• Activism: Head by My Bumby Journey to have a fire lit under your ass to get involved in Resolve's letter writing campaign for the Family Building Act.
  
• Television: Bill and Giuliana Rancic will be on the View this Thursday, speaking about infertility, along with a doctor and the Advocacy Day chairwoman, Risa.
  
• Fundraiser: Bon writes: "We have raised $600 so far towards our adoption! This week we are giving away a professional photography package to readers in the Indianapolis area as well as a new Vera Bradley bag! All proceeds go towards our international adoption!"
• 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 January or February 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)

• Jade's birthday is on Friday the 26th.
• Busted Plumbing turns 30 on March 2nd! Go sing her a little song.
  

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

• David & Alyssa's Mommy is missing Alyssa on her second birthday. Please go support Nikki.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• The Shifty Shadow has vanishing pee sticks and a beta of four. 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)

• Rebecca is asking those who will to pray for her and her husband. A situation has come up that could significantly change their lives, and they could use some direction 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.
• 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

• Wishing4One saw two sacs.
• After several IUIs and IVFs, Jenicini has a positive test with donor eggs from her best friend, Fairyeggs, and a great first beta (325!)!
• Keisha at The Long Journey is awaiting results of an amniocentesis. Prayers/good thoughts are appreciated.
• Reproductively Speaking... has unexplained bleeding at 6 weeks and is taking it easy, but all still looked well with the pregnancy.

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

Read and Support

544th 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.
• Lost Blogger: Phoebe asks, "Does anyone know what happened to Yaya Stuff's blog?" If you are Yaya or know what happened, please leave a response in the comment section below.
• Project: Wednesday is the last day to sign up for March Secret Pals at Wistfulgirl's World. If you're interested in signing up, head on over and get your name on the list.
• Activism: Head by My Bumby Journey to have a fire lit under your ass to get involved in Resolve's letter writing campaign for the Family Building Act.
  
• Television: Bill and Giuliana Rancic will be on the View this Thursday, speaking about infertility, along with a doctor and the Advocacy Day chairwoman, Risa.
  
• Fundraiser: Bon writes: "We have raised $600 so far towards our adoption! This week we are giving away a professional photography package to readers in the Indianapolis area as well as a new Vera Bradley bag! All proceeds go towards our international adoption!"
• Radio: Creating a Family on February 24: How to Choose An Egg Donor. "The world of egg donation is scary and confusing. How much information is available on potential donors, what factors are important, how do you decide? Our guest to discuss egg donation are Theresa M. Erickson, an attorney who practices exclusively in the areas of family formation, surrogacy, egg and sperm donation and embryo donation; Nancy Block, a co-founder of the Donor Network Alliance (DNA), an online service of compiling many different donor agencies with over 5,000 donors." The shows airs every Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM Eastern Time, and listeners can e-mail questions in advance or call into the show to speak directly with the guest.
• Daily Update: There are currently 288 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2009 list.

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• OT: Infertility Licks! has great Olympic photos from Vancouver.
• Blog Change: Sunny Jenny is transitioning from her anonymous blog to a new non-anonymous blog. Contact her for the link.
• Blog Change: April Gebken has changed her blog to a different blog url. If anyone wants the new one, they can email her at month_76@yahoo.com.
• 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 January or February 2010)

• Adding Peas to Our Pod (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)

• Mrs. Spock's blogoversary is on Wednesday. Go wish her congratulations.
• Diana from Baby Twiglet is celebrating her 5th anniversary! Please go and wish her congratulations!
• Jade's birthday is on Friday the 26th.
• Still Life with Circles is celebrating one year of blogging. She wants to thank everyone for their love, support and comments.
• Three years ago, Christina and Josh took a shot of vodka, went to the courthouse and got married. Go celebrate with them with a virtual shot!
• Gemini Girl celebrated her 3rd 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)

• None Today.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Cyster A.C.T.'s father passed away February 19th, the same day she found out she was accepted as a student midwife. Please send her some support during this difficult time.
• Please hop over and give Lisette, who herself is only four months into grieving her daughter Sami, some additional support today as she mourns the passing of her sister-in-law Maria unexpectedly to a brain aneurysm.
• Please support A Real Life as she mourns the loss of her friend.
  

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)

• Finding Her Way has been having a tough time with a lot of pregnancy announcements coming her way in the last few months. She would love some support and positive thoughts!
• Megan just learned she is not pregnant after their last and final IVF try. Their plan is to end their TTC journey. Please send her your support.
• Cats with Passports is sad to report that her sweet cat Guinness has taken a turn for the worse, and it looks like the end is near.
• BigP and Me has her IUI on Thursday. Go give her good thoughts.
• Please support Henry Street who lost her cat yesterday to cancer.
  

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.
• 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

• Baby, Interrupted has rising betas!
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Stitched Up has just announced the birth of her son, Elwood. Go tell her congratulations!
  

Read and Support

543rd 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 A Woman My Age. She states it best: "I’m pretty sure part of my reluctance is that I can’t quite believe I’m a mom yet. I’ve spent so much time in pursuit of motherhood and just as much time getting used to the idea that I may never be a mother. Until the day I was." 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!
• OT: Infertility Licks! has great Olympic photos from Vancouver.
• Blog Change: Sunny Jenny is transitioning from her anonymous blog to a new non-anonymous blog. Contact her for the link.
• Blog Change: April Gebken has changed her blog to a different blog url. If anyone wants the new one, they can email her at month_76@yahoo.com.
  
• Daily Update: There are currently 286 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 January or February 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)

• Mrs. Spock's blogoversary is next Wednesday. Go wish her congratulations.
• Parenthood for Me is celebrating her 32nd birthday!
• Baby Hungry is eating cake since it is her birthday on the 21st!
  

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

• None Today.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Sugar Donor lost twin B two weeks ago and found out today that the other one had no heartbeat (11w3d). Will become un-pregnant on Monday. She could use all the positive thoughts possible. This is pregnancy #6. She is posting entries that she had saved until she was twelve weeks to begin posting.
  

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)

• Wifey's husband has been to the doctor to investigate a lump in his testicle. He is scheduled for an ultrasound to see if it is cancer. Please send them both prayers.
• Paige would like to hear of success stories from women with a FSH that is higher than 12.
• Tales of a Batty Nurse had to cancel her FET for financial reasons. Please go over and give her a hug.
• Sweet Maredsous is PUPO with two beautiful blasts from a FET DE cycle-- she is just starting her 2WW and could probably use some happy and supportive diversion. Please stop by and say hello.
  

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.
• 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

• This week marks the end of first trimester care with the RE for Minta. She is now graduating to the OB, and will officially be in the second trimester (for the first time ever) next Friday!
• Wishing4one got a positive beta of 910!
• Baby, Interrupted has a great first beta!
• Sarah has a positive beta!
• Kate got a wonderful first beta of 258. She will go in on Wednesday to see how it doubles.
• Mina got a BFP!
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

Read and Support

542nd 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.
• Reminder: While I list blog changes and moves on the LFCA, you need to also send an email if you want it changed on the big blogroll because I update these two spaces with two very different systems. PSA for the day...
• Project: IComLeavWe for February kicks off on Sunday, which means the list also closes that day. Last chance to join along for this month.
• Project: Msfitzita has set up a Facebook group and is hoping to get 5000 members by March 9th, pledging to do random acts of kindness in memory of her son, Thomas. A link to the group is on her blog. Spread the word!
• Activism: From Resolve--"The Michigan Senate is getting ready to vote on some of the worst bills we have ever seen. Do you want the Michigan government to monitor the number of eggs women produce in infertility treatment? Do you want the Michigan government to track the number of embryos you have, and how you choose to use them in treatment and afterwards? Do you think it should be reported to the Michigan government if you have a miscarriage? These are unfair intrusions for infertility patients. Please, drop whatever you are doing and click this link now to join RESOLVE in opposing the bills that would make these intrusions the law. People with infertility in Michigan deserve the same respect, options, and privacy as patients in other states. For details on the bills, including a link to the bill language, visit the RESOLVE website. Every voice helps and if we have a huge flood of letters, it could make all the difference.
• Blog Closing: Down Under has put a last post and plans to delete her blog in a few weeks. Go wish her well.
• Blog Change: My Journey To Mommyhood has changed her blog name to Connecting the Dots & has also gone private due to family drama. You can send her an email at treasurethelittletimes at hotmail dot com for an invite.
• Blog Move: Our Story is moving from pcostory2009.blogspot.com. The new address will be pcostory.wordpress.com.
• Book Giveaway: Kara from The Unsinkable Kara McGee says,I have several infertility books that will be sent to the first email (karalynnmcgee@gmail.com) I receive, I will even pay for shipping. I just want these to go to a good home. The books are Taking Charge of Your Fertility, Infertility - Learn to take charge of your condition, Fertility Wisdom, and
  Fertility Foods."
  
• Advice: Webers in Action is looking for support and information as they decide between adoption and donor gametes. Please help them if you can.
• Advice: After another BFN, MusicMakerMomma is wondering what direction to go with four failed DE IVF cycles under her belt, and no explanation besides bad luck. If anyone has ideas for testing please help her out!
  
• Daily Update: There are currently 283 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 January or February 2010)

• Missing Drew (older child death; parent of multiples)
• Lonely Uterus Baby Thoughts (IUI/IVF)
• Determined to Have Joy (on a break)
• Evolutionary Dead End? (pg loss)
• Living Life Out Loud (donor egg)
  

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)

• Mrs. Spock's blogoversary is next Wednesday. Go wish her congratulations.
• Nh is celebrating her birthday on Friday. And in additional news, she has an appointment with a social worker next Tuesday as a follow up to their adoption prep course. Fingers crossed that the social worker was impressed enough that they can move forward.
• Delenn celebrated the 20th anniversary of meeting her husband this week. Go wish them congratulations.
• A Family with Ann Ovulation is celebrating her one-year blogoversary. Go wish her congratulations.
• It's Bump Fairy's birthday. Go sing her a little song.
• DrSpouse is celebrating her birthday today. Go over and sing her a little song.

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

• Kairos at Missing Drew is quickly approaching the one year anniversary of her son's death next week on the 25th. He was three years old and is survived by his twin. While the blogroll used to go up to infant loss, I've included Kairos because she wants to be included, because her words should not go unheard during this time when she needs support, and because there is a lot of support this community can offer. Please welcome Kairos and give her support over this next week.

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Barren Babe has had a miscarriage. Please lend 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)

• Cool site was added to the blogroll, but is too established for the "new blog" category. The Broken Brown Egg's goal is to "start the dialogue and encourage African American women to talk about this topic so that women who are dealing with infertility won't feel so alone, through humor, activism, and hope."
• Fran got a BFN for this IVF cycle, and she could use some hugs.
• Chasing that Dream has been getting increasingly sick since becoming foster parents. This has raised suspicions of autoimmune involvement. While she is dealing with illness, she and her husband have had two young children placed with them for long term fostering, and would love thoughts and prayers that they might be placed with them permanently.
  

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.
• 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

• Our Lives Forever Changed announced that she is 9 weeks pregnant with Gracie's big sister. She is starting a new blog to chronicle this pregnancy and rainbow baby at A Rainbow on the Horizon.
• Our Own Creation just announced that after a successful transfer in December, she is 12 weeks pregnant. While she is nervous about early congratulations, you can go over and send her much love.
• Infertility My Arch Nemesis has blogged for the first time in years to announce she is pregnant. Welcome her back and give her your good wishes!
• Baby Interrupted got a BFP!
• The Impatient Optimist has has a positive pee stick!
• Our Surrogacy Adventure got to see that Cletus is in the correct place in Sabrina's uterus and measuring 3 days ahead of schedule! Go wish all of them--IPs and surrogate--congratulations.
• The Tragic Optimist is finally pregnant with her second BUT they are not announcing it on her blog yet (she is only announcing it in the LFCA due to readership on her blog). So please leave your congratulations on this LFCA post in the comment section and she'll collect them from here.
• Happy-Go-Lucky is pregnant! Go wish her congratulations.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Meegs and Travis welcomed their beautiful daughter, Gwenivere Mae, on February 16th. Please stop by and congratulate them!
• The Life of Liv gave birth to a healthy baby boy on Valentine's Day. Mother and Baby are doing fantastic.
  

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541st 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.
• Daily Update: There are currently 282 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2009 list.

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• Blog Moving: A Someday Mom is closing down her blog and moving to a new home. She asks you to comment on her last post to get her forwarding address. She also thanks all of us for our support over the last years.
• Blog Moving: Life Without William Henry is moving blogs to Life in Misery, oops...Missouri.
• 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 January or February 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)

• None Today.
  

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

• Michele is missing Sophia on her second birthday; this loss is twice as hard, as it comes on missing Nicholas on his second birthday on Feb. 1st. Sit with her and remember her first twins who lived only a short time in this world, but live on forever in her heart.
• One year later, Developmental Delays is remembering the last week of her daughter Charlotte's life. Go abide with her.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• My Grasp at Sanity is grappling with the emotional fallout of discovering she was unexpectedly pregnant and going through a miscarriage all in less than two weeks. She could use 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)

• Life Happens When You're Making Other Plans got a BFN from this last IVF. She could really use some support and a hug right now.
• Mekate at I Can't Whistle is having a difficult week as she waits for her beta on Sunday. Please stop by if you can and give her your support.
• Are We There Yet? could use a hug right now.
• Baby, Borneo, or Bust didn't get the new job she was hoping to land. Please go give her a hug.
• Vee and Max could use a hug as they deal with some shittiness from Max's dad.
  

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.
• 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

• Sell Crazy Someplace Else has a great first beta! Go wish her congratulations.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Jackie & Christine welcomed their daughter, Isadora, on February 14! Go over and celebrate the arrival of their sweet valentine with them!
  

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540th 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 Once. Jumping off the story of the balloon boy, the author explains how she viewed the situation through the known language of grief. 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 Moving: A Someday Mom is closing down her blog and moving to a new home. She asks you to comment on her last post to get her forwarding address. She also thanks all of us for our support over the last years.
• Blog Moving: Life Without William Henry is moving blogs to Life in Misery, oops...Missouri.
  
• Daily Update: There are currently 282 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 January or February 2010)

• None Today (more hopefully 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)

• Krista's birthday was last week. It's not too late to sing her a little song.
• All Things Deb celebrated her birthday this weekend. Go sing her a little song.
• Hairy Farmer Family is celebrating a birthday. Go over and sing her a little song.
  

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

• Awful But Functioning was remembering Maddy this weekend on the third anniversary of her birth and death.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Lori's sister, Tami, lost her pregnancy at 9 weeks over the weekend (growth stopped at 7-ish weeks), and has chosen to have a natural miscarriage. There is both sadness and resilience, as many of you can imagine. Comments of support are welcome.
• Circus Princess's grandmother passed away. Send her your hugs.
• Amy at O Baby: Where Art Thou? lost her long-planned-for son, Jack Cullen, at 16 weeks. Please go give her support.
  

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

• Skrambled's FET went wonderfully. Join her as she begins the Wait Until Beta.
• Pundelina Kafoops is heartbroken over test results which are putting an end to her dreams of having another baby.
• The Painting Chef has just found out her last IVF did not work. She really could use some love right now.
• Joannah and Michael have made the difficult decision to stop all treatment for Michael's cancer. Joannah is taking time from work to be with Michael and they are calling hospice to try and make the time he has left as comfortable as possible.
• Bottoms Off and On the Table transferred three embryos. Go keep her company during the wait.
• Tales of a Batty Nurse could use a hug.
• Louise has just received some devastating news. The cancer has been found in her bones. Her prognosis is not good, but there is some hope with a new trial drug. Please stop by and give her your love, thoughts, and warm wishes as she faces the long days ahead.
• Fran is not feeling optimistic about this IVF cycle as she approaches Wednesday's beta. She could use some support.
• Anxious Mummy got a BFN after her first IUI and is struggling.
• Here We Go Again has reached her one thousandth post. Go celebrate with her. Plus, she'd like a cookie.
• After years of infertility, Becky has finally met her new baby daughter, and hopes to bring her home soon. She is in awe of the birthmother, who is making such a brave and tough decision.
  

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.
• 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

• IF Optimist is having two girls.
• The Road Less Traveled just got official word she is in fact pregnant with a great first beta!
• Reproductively Speaking... got results from her second blood test today which was a super high beta but a dropped progesterone level. She is starting on progesterone suppositories tonight. The doctor was very optimistic about the treatment but this is new territory to someone who after 2 miscarriages just expects to lose the baby. Any encouragement is welcome.
• Organized Thoughts has great, doubling betas.
• After experiencing some scary bleeding this weekend, Emily went in for her 6 week ultrasound on Monday and was happily surprised with the news of twins.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Tara from Divine Secrets of the Infertility Sisterhood was induced on the 15th. More news when she posts again.
• Melissa had a boy on February 10th and everyone is doing fine! Go over and wish her congratulations.
  

Read and Support

539th 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: Shelby and Mr. Shelby will be on Good Morning America Weekend edition this Saturday discussing male factor infertility and their long road (including IVF/ICSI) to their baby boy, G. Check your local listings for times!
• Raffle: Calliope at Creating Motherhood is holding a raffle: "Sweet! A raffle for one of Mel's amazing and yummy Purim baskets is being held at Creating Motherhood. Donate to enter, donate $10 or over and get entered twice. Proceeds are going towards Michell's (Of Tales of a Batty Nurse) FET Funds and a winner will be drawn next week."
  
• Daily Update: There are currently 280 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2009 list.

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• Question: Somewhat Ordinary is looking for information about acupuncture and recurrent miscarriage. Her friend is seeing a TCM doc as she begins trying, but he has only practiced for 3 years and has only worked with people with diagnosed infertility as opposed to someone who gets pregnant easily, but miscarries often. She would like to continue acupuncture through the pregnancy for stress etc. If you have information, could you email Somewhat Ordinary?
• Book Club: Eva, at the Egg Drop Post, is starting a virtual book club, which will focus on adoption stories. For the month of March, The Ultimate Adoption Book Club will read The Blind Side: Evolution of A Game, by Michael Lewis. Please click here for more details.
• Raffle: Bon writes: "I am holding a raffle starting on Monday, February 15th to benefit our international adoption fund. Every Monday I will feature a new prize that you can buy tickets through our paypal button to win. Prizes range from handmade cards to spa packages! Check back every Monday to see a new raffle prize and on Sundays to see if you've won. The raffle website is here. Also if anyone would like to contribute an item or service to our adoption raffle please email me! We will keep the raffle going as long as there are items to win!
• 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 January or February 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)

• None Today.
  

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

• Please abide with Jendeis as she reaches her unfulfilled due date on the 13th and the end of a 2ww several days later.

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Baby Hungry is trying to make sense of losing her second pregnancy just days after she found out about it. Please go give her support.
  

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

• Developmental Delays has been asked by an expectant mom to adopt her little girl, due in May.
• On February 20th, S will be attending a baby shower for a friend whose due date is the same as the unfulfilled due date for the pregnancy she lost last August (her only-ever BFP). Please go by and give her some strategies for "keeping it together" and coping while at the shower.
  

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 is recovering well from her emergency cerclage. Her doctor has hinted that after a few more weeks of bedrest she may be able to come off of it. She's asking for "any good series YOU recommend [she] order from Netflix".
  
• 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.
• After two separate hospital stays last week due to wonky blood pressure, Tara at Divine Secrets of the Infertility Sisterhood is on bedrest at home until the 15th when she has an induction scheduled (39 weeks).

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Anona-mom is telling people about her pregnancy now that she is 14 weeks.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• KayJay at Two Miracles to Come has had her twins. She is at home after some complications, but everyone is doing fine!
  

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