Sunday, April 25, 2010

575th 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
  • Advice: Write, Baby, Repeat is trying to figure out how to ask her cousins to be her egg donors and has posted the email she plans to send them in hopes of getting feedback from all you savvy IFers. Please take a look and let her know what you think--she could really use the help!
Old
  • First Time Reading the LFCA: If this is your first time reading the LFCA or you need a refresher about how the LFCA works, please read this post. It has everything you need to know about getting your news in the LFCA.
  • Quicklink Resources: 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 March or April 2010)
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)
  • Beaten but Not Bowed is celebrating her birthday on Thursday. Go sing her a little song.
  • Just Another Mom Blog is celebrating her blogoversary on Thursday. Go tell her congratulations.
  • A Run for My Money is celebrating her birthday on Friday. Go have a slice of cake with her.
  • Michelle at IF Crossroads will be celebrating the big 3-0 on Monday.
  • Sam and Cliff are celebrating their 6th anniversary. Go wish them congratulations.
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • Tina is remembering Sophia and Ellie on their first birthday.
LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS
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 is Now could use your support as she navigates a difficult patch in her marriage.
  • Peaches got a BFN. This was her last medically assisted cycle, and she could use a lot of support.
  • Jessica got a negative on her first IVF cycle, and she is heartbroken.
  • Fran has had two ectopic pregnancies, loss of fallopian tubes, and just had her 3rd failed IVF in January. Fran and her husband adopted two kitties in February 2010 and one kitty, Patches has been very ill and in/out of the vet ever since. Her second kitty, the Dude, escaped out the back door of her balcony last week and has not been seen since. Please give her some support as she gears up for a FET with her last frozen penguin.
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.
  • Jen is back in the hospital again with spotting and pre-term labor at 32 weeks pregnant. This is her second overnight stay in one week. She could use some company right now.
  • Sonja has reached 24 weeks with her quads! She had a negative Ffn test last week and is still holding strong on bedrest.
  • Potty Mouth Mommy is on full bed rest at home because she is having contractions and has a history of incompetent cervix. Please give her some love.
  • Little Footprints is 25 weeks and continues to be on full bedrest after having her cerclage placed. She is doing well but still has a long way to go and could use support.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • Ange is 33 weeks pregnant and has placenta previa. She's been in and out of the hospital with bleeds. Please go wait with her as she tries to make it to 37 weeks.
  • Noelle's baby girl (Baby B) was diagnosed with severe IUGR. The doctors are giving her a 50% chance of survival.
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Read and Support
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Thursday, April 22, 2010

574th 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
  • Connection: Tigger is wondering if there are any other infertiles out there who have fibromyalgia or some other chronic pain disorder.
  • Connection: Victoria from It is What it Is (or is it?) is looking to connect with other bloggers who have a biological child through ART, have stopped trying to conceive, and are struggling with whether to have another child through adoption or raise an only child.
  • Interview: Lori (Lavender Luz) is seeking to interview (ASAP!) someone who is raising a child over age 4 in open adoption who is also raising a biological child. If you are that person or if you know that person, please contact her at Lori at WeeblesWobblog dot com.
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  • Project: The second part of Resolve's Project IF is now up. Click over to read and participate. Please spread news via Twitter, Facebook, your blog, et al. The deadline for participation is May 1st.
  • Free Showing (Chicago Area): On Wednesday May 12th, 2010, Kathleen Puls Andrade is performing a special free performance showcase of Journey to the Center of the Uterus: Adventures Infertility!, a solo multi media comedy about infertility based on her own 5 year struggle with trying to conceive. The showcase is being held in Chicago at the Greenhouse Theater Center Mainstage on Lincoln Avenue. [editor's note: If you're interested, leave a message in the comment section below and I'll have her contact you.]
  • Twitter Campaign: The Long and Winding Road is trying to start a campaign to make #infertility a trending topic on Twitter on April 26th as part of National Infertility Awareness Week. Join her by using the hashtag #infertility as much as possible on April 26th.
  • Blog Change: Coffeegrl has migrated - more or less - to a new URL. Anyone interested can find her at this new address.
  • 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 March or April 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)
  • That Was the Plan is celebrating her birthday this Friday. Go sing her a little song.
  • Friday is Henry Street's blogoversary. Go over and wish her congratulations.
  • The Maybe Baby is celebrating her birthday on Sunday. Go sing her a little song.
  • That Was the Plan is celebrating her blogoversary on Sunday. Go wish her congratulations.
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • Friday is Zoe and Lennox's unfulfilled due date. Please give Allison support.
LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • At her 6 week ultrasound, the doctor discovered that Al's pregnancy was ectopic. Please help support her as she grieves this loss.
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)
  • TBean had a negative beta after a difficult IVF cycle and will not try again with her own eggs. Please flood her with support.
  • Failure To Nap's son has officially been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. She could some words of support.
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.
  • Jen is back in the hospital again with spotting and pre-term labor at 32 weeks pregnant. This is her second overnight stay in one week. She could use some company right now.
  • Sonja has reached 24 weeks with her quads! She had a negative Ffn test last week and is still holding strong on bedrest.
  • Potty Mouth Mommy is on full bed rest at home because she is having contractions and has a history of incompetent cervix. Please give her some love.
  • Little Footprints is 25 weeks and continues to be on full bedrest after having her cerclage placed. She is doing well but still has a long way to go and could use support.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • Trinity is anticipating her IVF beta on Friday, armed with some positive digital HPTs!
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • None Today.
Read and Support
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

573rd 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
  • Project: The second part of Resolve's Project IF is now up. Click over to read and participate. Please spread news via Twitter, Facebook, your blog, et al. The deadline for participation is May 1st.
  • Free Showing (Chicago Area): On Wednesday May 12th, 2010, Kathleen Puls Andrade is performing a special free performance showcase of Journey to the Center of the Uterus: Adventures Infertility!, a solo multi media comedy about infertility based on her own 5 year struggle with trying to conceive. The showcase is being held in Chicago at the Greenhouse Theater Center Mainstage on Lincoln Avenue. [editor's note: If you're interested, leave a message in the comment section below and I'll have her contact you.]
  • Twitter Campaign: The Long and Winding Road is trying to start a campaign to make #infertility a trending topic on Twitter on April 26th as part of National Infertility Awareness Week. Join her by using the hashtag #infertility as much as possible on April 26th.
  • Blog Change: Coffeegrl has migrated - more or less - to a new URL. Anyone interested can find her at this new address.
Old
  • First Time Reading the LFCA: If this is your first time reading the LFCA or you need a refresher about how the LFCA works, please read this post. It has everything you need to know about getting your news in the LFCA.
  • Quicklink Resources: 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 March or April 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)
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • Fishsticks & Fireflies is having a rough week as she remembers the loss of her daughter Quinn at 21 weeks two years ago. Please head over with your words of comfort.
  • It was Noelle's anniversary of her miscarriage and she received terrible news this week. Please go give her support.
  • Helping Make Sense will be remembering her unfulfilled due date on Thursday. Please give her support.
  • Friday is Zoe and Lennox's unfulfilled due date. Please give Allison support.
LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Please go flood Kelly with love & support as she just found out the baby no longer has a heartbeat & she is yet again experiencing a terribly painful loss.
  • Nearly Dawn just learned that though baby B is progressing nicely, she lost baby A. She could use a hug.
  • Catrisha at Baby Dreams recently got her second beta results, and they were lower than her first. She could use as much support and as many hugs as she can get as she goes through yet another chemical pregnancy and miscarriage.
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)
  • Last American Girl Standing was informed today that despite that the clinic neglected to perform ICSI and only 7 eggs of 20 fertilized. She is shaken and angry and dreading having to go back for the transfer. Head over and give her some love as she deals with the fall out from this error.
  • Cape Girl has her transfer on Thursday afternoon. This is her second attempt after losing Wyatt in November. Send her lots of good wishes and love!
  • Angie just got a BFN on their one and only IVF cycle. They will remain a family of three and she could use some hugs.
  • So Much for Simple and Easy had a negative beta after her 3rd IVF cycle. Please send a note of support to help bolster her through this heartache.
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.
  • Jen is back in the hospital again with spotting and pre-term labor at 32 weeks pregnant. This is her second overnight stay in one week. She could use some company right now.
  • Sonja has reached 24 weeks with her quads! She had a negative Ffn test last week and is still holding strong on bedrest.
  • Potty Mouth Mommy is on full bed rest at home because she is having contractions and has a history of incompetent cervix. Please give her some love.
  • Little Footprints is 25 weeks and continues to be on full bedrest after having her cerclage placed. She is doing well but still has a long way to go and could use support.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • None Today.
Read and Support
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Monday, April 19, 2010

572nd Issue of the LFCA

Welcome to today's edition of Connections Abound. The point of Lost and Found is to level the support playing field. When LFCA works correctly, the newest blogger with the smallest readership can receive the same level of support as the oldest blogger with the largest readership. Anyone can submit news to LFCA by clicking here.

Lost and Found is open to anyone in the infertility, pregnancy loss, adoption, pregnancy-and-parenting after infertility, assisted conception, living child-free after infertility or loss community (as well as anyone I inadvertently missed on that list). Please support the list as well as anyone posting announcements below.

Connections Abound

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
New
  • Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day: None today (I have posts in the queue, but I am trying to make a decision about the future of the Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day).
  • Giveaway: Little Steps to Baby Steps writes: "I am giving away Love and Infertility by Kristen Magnacca. Leave your name in comments and I will draw a name Friday, 4/23. Good luck!"
  • Daily Update: There are currently 292 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2009 list.
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  • New Site: Grieve Out Loud is a new support group for those who have experienced loss. The site was created by a group of bloggers. Please go over and give and take support.
  • Meet-Up: Baby On Mind is looking to meet up with other fellow IFers in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Twin Cities area. A last minute lunch get together has been planned for next Tuesday, April 20th. If interested in joining her and another IFer for lunch, or other future get togethers, please email her at BabyOnMind@gmail.com.
  • Password-Protected: My Life In Stirrups writes: "I have to go private, so anyone who wants to continue to follow needs to shoot me an email, address located on the blog."
  • Fundraiser: Becky is raising funds to buy Braden a special needs stroller. Please go over and contribute if you can.
  • Fundraiser: PCOStory writes: "We have designed a set of Hope bookmarks with 100% of the proceeds going to RESOLVE."
  • Fundraiser: Bon is raffling off an iPod touch on their raffle page after getting their referral to adopt a little girl.
  • Blog Change: Lori of Weebles Wobblog has moved to self-hosting, which means your subscription information might be outdated. If you've been reading her since the "old days" and originally subscribed to her blogspot address, please re-up here. She'll cry if you don't.
  • 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 March or April 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)
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • JuliaS will be remembering Caelan on Wednesday. Please give her support.
  • Helping Make Sense will be remembering her unfulfilled due date on Thursday. Please give her support.
  • Friday is Zoe and Lennox's unfulfilled due date. Please give Allison support.
LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • After losing Will at 24 weeks and lengthy bedrest, Eve had her babies. Abby is doing well and they had a chance to say goodbye to Will (see below).
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)
  • After finally reaching motherhood, Katery is facing the struggles of PPD and could really use every hug she can get. Please go and see her and send her your love.
  • Pundelina Kafoops is feeling very sad over DHEA test results.
  • Anxious Mummy is looking at 3 good sized follicles and an Ovidrel trigger shot on Thursday. Any tips on doing the injection would be welcome since this is her first time with it.
  • Illanare could use some support right now. Her husband is talking about leaving her and she doesn't know what to do.
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.
  • Jen is back in the hospital again with spotting and pre-term labor at 32 weeks pregnant. This is her second overnight stay in one week. She could use some company right now.
  • Sonja has reached 24 weeks with her quads! She had a negative Ffn test last week and is still holding strong on bedrest.
  • Potty Mouth Mommy is on full bed rest at home because she is having contractions and has a history of incompetent cervix. Please give her some love.
  • Little Footprints is 25 weeks and continues to be on full bedrest after having her cerclage placed. She is doing well but still has a long way to go and could use support.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • Mrs. Gamgee is going for an 8wk ultrasound to determine viability on Tuesday morning. She is anxious and could use some hugs.
  • Astral had a scary week of 1st-trimester bleeding last week, but a scan showed two good heartbeats.
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Last Tuesday was a bittersweet day for Eve. She delivered her twins, Abigail and Will (passed away at 24 weeks) via c-section (see above).
  • Wiggles and Pip arrived safely on April 12th. Go congratulate IfOptimist!
Read and Support
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Sunday, April 18, 2010

571st Issue of the LFCA

Welcome to today's edition of Connections Abound. The point of Lost and Found is to level the support playing field. When LFCA works correctly, the newest blogger with the smallest readership can receive the same level of support as the oldest blogger with the largest readership. Anyone can submit news to LFCA by clicking here.

Lost and Found is open to anyone in the infertility, pregnancy loss, adoption, pregnancy-and-parenting after infertility, assisted conception, living child-free after infertility or loss community (as well as anyone I inadvertently missed on that list). Please support the list as well as anyone posting announcements below.

Connections Abound

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
New
  • Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day: None today (I have posts in the queue, but I am trying to make a decision about the future of the Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day).
  • New Site: Grieve Out Loud is a new support group for those who have experienced loss. The site was created by a group of bloggers. Please go over and give and take support.
  • Meet-Up: Baby On Mind is looking to meet up with other fellow IFers in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Twin Cities area. A last minute lunch get together has been planned for next Tuesday, April 20th. If interested in joining her and another IFer for lunch, or other future get togethers, please email her at BabyOnMind@gmail.com.
  • Password-Protected: My Life In Stirrups writes: "I have to go private, so anyone who wants to continue to follow needs to shoot me an email, address located on the blog."
  • Fundraiser: Becky is raising funds to buy Braden a special needs stroller. Please go over and contribute if you can.
  • Fundraiser: PCOStory writes: "We have designed a set of Hope bookmarks with 100% of the proceeds going to RESOLVE."
  • Fundraiser: Bon is raffling off an iPod touch on their raffle page after getting their referral to adopt a little girl.
  • Blog Change: Lori of Weebles Wobblog has moved to self-hosting, which means your subscription information might be outdated. If you've been reading her since the "old days" and originally subscribed to her blogspot address, please re-up here. She'll cry if you don't.
  • Daily Update: There are currently 292 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2009 list.
Old
  • First Time Reading the LFCA: If this is your first time reading the LFCA or you need a refresher about how the LFCA works, please read this post. It has everything you need to know about getting your news in the LFCA.
  • Quicklink Resources: 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 March or April 2010)
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)
  • Making Me Mom is celebrating her birthday on Tuesday. Go eat a slice of cake with her.
  • Mrs. Gamgee celebrated her anniversary on Wednesday. Go wish them congratulations.
  • That Was the Plan is celebrating her birthday this Friday. Go sing her a little song.
  • Friday is Henry Street's blogoversary. Go over and wish her congratulations.
  • Annie at Cradles and Graves is celebrating her first blogoversary this week.
  • Jessica has just celebrated her first blogoversary. She also just transferred two blasts in her first IVF cycle. Go wish her congratulations and good luck.
  • Bean is turning 38. Go sing her a little song.
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • JuliaS will be remembering Caelan on Wednesday. Please give her support.
  • Helping Make Sense will be remembering her unfulfilled due date on Thursday. Please give her support.
  • Friday is Zoe and Lennox's unfulfilled due date. Please give Allison support.
LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Ready to be a Mom is experiencing a first-trimester loss after her IVF cycle. Please go give her love.
  • Venting Vagina has just found out that she is miscarrying her FET. Please go over and give her some love and support.
  • Mrs. Spit has lost her father-in-law. Please go 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)
  • Battynurse is having surgery this Wednesday. Please go over and give her support.
  • Noelle says she's closing her blog. While it is still there, please go give her some love and support.
  • One Who Understands is having her FET on Monday after suffering from OHSS from her first IVF. Go over and wish her good luck!
  • AzooWho is in the home stretch of the 2WW for their 4th DS IUI.
  • Alley's DH just dropped a bombshell that their 5 year marriage is over - and she is 23 weeks pregnant after IF. She could use some support right now.
  • Our Own Creation is in the hospital with lots of pain. Go keep her company.
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.
  • Jen is back in the hospital again with spotting and pre-term labor at 32 weeks pregnant. This is her second overnight stay in one week. She could use some company right now.
  • Sonja has reached 24 weeks with her quads! She had a negative Ffn test last week and is still holding strong on bedrest.
  • Potty Mouth Mommy is on full bed rest at home because she is having contractions and has a history of incompetent cervix. Please give her some love.
  • Little Footprints is 25 weeks and continues to be on full bedrest after having her cerclage placed. She is doing well but still has a long way to go and could use support.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • Catrisha over at Baby Dreams just recently got a positive HPT, and her first beta draw of 101. She's currently waiting on the results of her second beta in the midst of a weekend draw that was accompanied by major cramping and abnormal discharge. Head over to her blog to show some support and encouragement during this time.
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Miss Inconceivability welcomed her new daughter, blog name Grace, into the world on April 10! Go wish her congratulations.
Read and Support
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Thursday, April 15, 2010

570th Issue of the LFCA

Welcome to today's edition of Connections Abound. The point of Lost and Found is to level the support playing field. When LFCA works correctly, the newest blogger with the smallest readership can receive the same level of support as the oldest blogger with the largest readership. Anyone can submit news to LFCA by clicking here.

Lost and Found is open to anyone in the infertility, pregnancy loss, adoption, pregnancy-and-parenting after infertility, assisted conception, living child-free after infertility or loss community (as well as anyone I inadvertently missed on that list). Please support the list as well as anyone posting announcements below.

Connections Abound

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
New
  • Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day: None today (I have posts in the queue, but I am trying to make a decision about the future of the Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day).
  • Help a Blogger: Epic Fail has a post up right now explaining what she needs from us, but she is collecting stories as she fights her insurance company in trying to get them to cover even things that are commonplace during a delivery (such as examining the placenta) that they are refusing to cover from the delivery of her son, Joel, who was born still. Their reason for not covering the charges is that "none of it 'would protect or enhance any current person on the policy'."
  • Give a Quote: Erica is writing an article on the emotional effects of miscarriage for The Examiner. She is looking for a few quotes (or thoughts not to be published in your name) from those who have experience and would be willing to explain why miscarriage is so difficult. This can include a lack of response from friends and family or any insensitivity experienced by health care providers, etc. Deadline for the article is April 18, 2010. Email her at info (at) parenthoodforme.org.
  • Cool: Rachel from Fertility Musings has created a new tool for bloggers. Go give her support with her new project.
  • Question: Miriam wants to know who has just started the adoption process and what's it like? She's looking for other bloggers who are just starting or have recently started the adoption process. She welcomes domestic, international, and foster-to-adopt suggestions.
  • Question: Duck writes: "I'm seeking advice from the blog-o-sphere about the possible birth of our twins via GS. Currently Twin A is head down and Twin B is almost half a pound larger and is butt down. Would like people's experiences/opinions regarding a vaginal birth (attempting to move twin B to the correct position once twin A is born). Experiences and opinions (positive and negative) are welcomed."
  • Blog Change: Sara over at Life Goes On has changed up her blog, including her url.
  • Daily Update: There are currently 292 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2009 list.
Old
  • First Time Reading the LFCA: If this is your first time reading the LFCA or you need a refresher about how the LFCA works, please read this post. It has everything you need to know about getting your news in the LFCA.
  • Quicklink Resources: 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 March or April 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)
  • The Butchino Family is celebrating her birthday on Friday. Go have a slice of cake with her.
  • The Braces Bunch anniversary is this Saturday. Go celebrate sisterhood and friendship via snail mail.
  • Stacie's birthday is on Sunday. Go sing her a little song.
  • Bloorb is celebrating her blogoversary on Sunday. Go wish her congratulations.
  • Making Me Mom is celebrating her birthday on Tuesday. Go eat a slice of cake with her.
  • Hannah is contemplative for her birthday on Thursday. Go wish her a happy birthday as she ponders another year.
  • Hopeful just turned 38. Go wish her happy birthday.
  • I Won't Fear Love is celebrating her blogoversary!
  • Mrs. Gamgee celebrated her anniversary on Wednesday. Go wish them congratulations.
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • JuliaS will be remembering Lily on Friday, who she lost in 2002. Please give her love.
  • Four of a Kind are celebrating Molly's life on Saturday, April 17 on the 2nd anniversary of her birth/death. Please hold them close in your thoughts and prayers and remember their baby girl at this bittersweet time.
  • My Grasp at Sanity is remembering the unfulfilled due date today.
LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Lindsay at It Takes Just One received the devastating news on April 2nd that her daughter's heart was no longer beating at 28 weeks. She delivered her beautiful daughter, Sophia Maria, on April 3rd. Please go and surround her with love.
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)
  • April got a negative beta on her first IVF and is having a hard time. She also wants to know if anyone has used the over the counter supplement DHEA to help with Dimished Ovarian Reserve.
  • Julia got some not great news at her sonogram and will have a second HSG dye test tomorrow to see if her tubes are blocked. Go hold her hand as she waits for answers.
  • Rachel's father is in the hospital for double-bypass surgery. Please go support her.
  • Knocked Up, Knocked Down is closing down her blog. Go say goodbye.
  • My Grasp at Sanity is nearing the end of the wait until beta. Go keep her company before she tests.
  • Giving POF the PFO had her first IUI today. Go wish her luck with the wait.
  • At the Crossroads of Infertility started her first Clomid pill today. Go give her good thoughts.
  • Jill had 10 eggs retrieved yesterday for her 1st IVF after years of IF surgeries and treatments. Go over and send her some love and hope for this cycle to be the one!
  • Please go over and cheer on Serenity as she trains for her half-marathon next weekend. Let her know that while she runs, she has the entire blogosphere cheering her towards the finish line.
  • Please go give Getting There a hug.
  • Dear Rowan has her FET on Monday. Go give her good thoughts.
  • Melissa just received a 0.7 on her beta after her first IVF cycle. She is feeling understandably upset and angry. Please go give her a hug.
  • TasIVFer is going in for retrieval. Go give her good thoughts.
  • Katie is scheduled for IUI on Friday. Wish her luck!
  • First Comes Love got a BFN, and she's not sure where to go from here.
  • Peaches transferred two embryos on Tuesday. Wish her luck as she enters the Wait.
  • Tears Are For Babies is really struggling, with yet another BFN in the midst of many pregnancies and new babies, and could really use a hug.
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.
  • Jen is back in the hospital again with spotting and pre-term labor at 32 weeks pregnant. This is her second overnight stay in one week. She could use some company right now.
  • Sonja has reached 24 weeks with her quads! She had a negative Ffn test last week and is still holding strong on bedrest.
  • Potty Mouth Mommy is on full bed rest at home because she is having contractions and has a history of incompetent cervix. Please give her some love.
  • Little Footprints is 25 weeks and continues to be on full bedrest after having her cerclage placed. She is doing well but still has a long way to go and could use support.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • Tenactiously TTC had great betas.
  • Noelle just found out that her baby girl is measuring behind in some areas. Please bring her some love and support.
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Jess gave birth to a beautiful baby daughter! Go wish her congratulations.
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

569th Issue of the LFCA

Welcome to today's edition of Connections Abound. The point of Lost and Found is to level the support playing field. When LFCA works correctly, the newest blogger with the smallest readership can receive the same level of support as the oldest blogger with the largest readership. Anyone can submit news to LFCA by clicking here.

Lost and Found is open to anyone in the infertility, pregnancy loss, adoption, pregnancy-and-parenting after infertility, assisted conception, living child-free after infertility or loss community (as well as anyone I inadvertently missed on that list). Please support the list as well as anyone posting announcements below.

Connections Abound

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
New
  • Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day: None today (I have posts in the queue, but I am trying to make a decision about the future of the Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day).
  • Daily Update: There are currently 292 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2009 list.
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  • Off-Topic Heads-Up: if you want to attend the parties at BlogHer 2010 in New York (not the ALI meet-up; I'm talking about the parties at BlogHer), you need to register for each one. They are very strict with the final guest list, though every party is free and open to everyone with a BlogHer ticket. Click here to see the list of parties and sign up.
  • First Time Reading the LFCA: If this is your first time reading the LFCA or you need a refresher about how the LFCA works, please read this post. It has everything you need to know about getting your news in the LFCA.
  • Quicklink Resources: Forums: Join the forums if you'd like additional access to the bulletin boards and other features. Any blog reader or writer can become a member of the forums by clicking here and registering. Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.
NEW BLOGS (started in March or April 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)
  • They Grow in Your Heart is celebrating her birthday on Thursday. Go sing her a little song.
  • The Butchino Family is celebrating her birthday on Friday. Go have a slice of cake with her.
  • The Braces Bunch anniversary is this Saturday. Go celebrate sisterhood and friendship via snail mail.
  • Stacie's third blogoversary is on Thursday the 15th. Stop by and celebrate with her!
  • Hannah's birthday is Thursday. Be sure to stop by and give her a hug and wish her a happy birthday!
  • Missing Drew is celebrating her birthday on Wednesday. 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)
  • Missing Twins Loving Gabe is remembering her twins, Amelia and Alexander, on April 14th, their unfulfilled due date. Please go over and give her a lot of support.
  • N at Two Hot Mamas will be remembering her brother on Thursday. Please flood her with love.
  • JuliaS will be remembering Lily on Friday, who she lost in 2002. Please give her love.
  • Sarah will remember her sea turtle on it's unfulfilled due date of April 14th 2010- all the while anticipating the results of her IUI.
LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Dawn lost her father-in-law on April 12th after a lengthy illness.
  • Katie is 18 weeks pregnant with IVF triplets and just got some very scary news about her son who probably will not survive the pregnancy.
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)
  • Heather of In This Storm has an adopted embryo FET coming up on April 19th. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers!
  • Parenthood for Me celebrates the success of the 1st annual Family-Building Dinner and Silent Auction. Nearly $7000 raised for their endowment. First grants being awarded in June. Check ALI's table sponsorship sign at the event!
  • All of Jessica's embryos are doing well as of day 3, and she's scheduled for transfer on Thursday. Wish her luck!
  • After some drama, Peaches's transfer went well. Wish her well as she enters the Wait Until Beta.
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.
  • Jen is back in the hospital again with spotting and pre-term labor at 32 weeks pregnant. This is her second overnight stay in one week. She could use some company right now.
  • Sonja is 22w6days with a cervix that went from 1.9 to 1.5 but no dilation. She is self imposing new restrictions on her own bedrest such as more days in between showers and no stairs for a while.
  • Potty Mouth Mommy is on full bed rest at home because she is having contractions and has a history of incompetent cervix. Please give her some love.
  • Little Footprints is 25 weeks and continues to be on full bedrest after having her cerclage placed. She is doing well but still has a long way to go and could use support.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Living in the Garden of Roses gave birth to a girl, Nadine. Go wish her congratulations.
  • Funsize has welcomed her second son in the world, Cooper, little brother to Collin. Go and wish them well!
  • Infertility, Yoga, and Chocolate welcomed baby Max on April 2nd. Go wish her congratulations.
  • Tootertotz is scheduled for her C-section this afternoon to welcome her new little boy. More details when she posts.
Read and Support
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Monday, April 12, 2010

568th Issue of the LFCA

Welcome to today's edition of Connections Abound. The point of Lost and Found is to level the support playing field. When LFCA works correctly, the newest blogger with the smallest readership can receive the same level of support as the oldest blogger with the largest readership. Anyone can submit news to LFCA by clicking here.

Lost and Found is open to anyone in the infertility, pregnancy loss, adoption, pregnancy-and-parenting after infertility, assisted conception, living child-free after infertility or loss community (as well as anyone I inadvertently missed on that list). Please support the list as well as anyone posting announcements below.

Connections Abound

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
New
  • Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day: None today (I have posts in the queue, but I am trying to make a decision about the future of the Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day).
  • Off-Topic Heads-Up: if you want to attend the parties at BlogHer 2010 in New York (not the ALI meet-up; I'm talking about the parties at BlogHer), you need to register for each one. They are very strict with the final guest list, though every party is free and open to everyone with a BlogHer ticket. Click here to see the list of parties and sign up.
  • Daily Update: There are currently 292 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2009 list.
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  • Book: If you live in Seattle, you are invited to Monica's book launch party on April 28th at 7:00pm!
  • Blogger Missing: A blogger asks, "Anyone heard from Eileen lately? She hasn't posted in 2wks which is not like her at all & her last post she was in the hospital...her followers are getting worried. If anyone has reassuring news that she's alright please update us!
  • 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 March or April 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)
  • They Grow in Your Heart is celebrating her birthday on Thursday. Go sing her a little song.
  • The Butchino Family is celebrating her birthday on Friday. Go have a slice of cake with her.
  • The Braces Bunch anniversary is this Saturday. Go celebrate sisterhood and friendship via snail mail.
  • Stacie's third blogoversary is on Thursday the 15th. Stop by and celebrate with her!
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • Missing Twins Loving Gabe is remembering her twins, Amelia and Alexander, on April 14th, their unfulfilled due date. Please go over and give her a lot of support.
  • Our Box of Rain is remembering her unfulfilled due date on Tuesday. Please give her support.
  • N at Two Hot Mamas will be remembering her brother on Thursday. Please flood her with love.
  • JuliaS will be remembering Lily on Friday, who she lost in 2002. Please give her love.
  • Sarah will remember her sea turtle on it's unfulfilled due date of April 14th 2010- all the while anticipating the results of her IUI.
LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Kelly has just begun the painful process of having her fourth miscarriage. 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)
  • Please give K and T loads of support. Their daughter, Iris, is still in the NICU and will be having open heart surgery on April 12.
  • Please stop by and give Maya some love. She just got a negative from her FET.
  • Stop by and give Eileen some support. She had a terrible experience from a PICC line insertion, which caused surgery on her arm and leaving work on disability. Now she's in a lot of pain, with numbness in her fingers and physical therapy in her future for at least a year.
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.
  • Jen is back in the hospital again with spotting and pre-term labor at 32 weeks pregnant. This is her second overnight stay in one week. She could use some company right now.
  • Sonja is 22w6days with a cervix that went from 1.9 to 1.5 but no dilation. She is self imposing new restrictions on her own bedrest such as more days in between showers and no stairs for a while.
  • Potty Mouth Mommy is on full bed rest at home because she is having contractions and has a history of incompetent cervix. Please give her some love.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • It's a boy and a girl for Eileen!
  • Dawn saw two little heartbeats today! Baby A is measuring right on track, but things are still undecided on the 2nd baby who is measuring quite a bit behind.
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • None Today.
Read and Support
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Sunday, April 11, 2010

567th Issue of the LFCA

Welcome to today's edition of Connections Abound. The point of Lost and Found is to level the support playing field. When LFCA works correctly, the newest blogger with the smallest readership can receive the same level of support as the oldest blogger with the largest readership. Anyone can submit news to LFCA by clicking here.

Lost and Found is open to anyone in the infertility, pregnancy loss, adoption, pregnancy-and-parenting after infertility, assisted conception, living child-free after infertility or loss community (as well as anyone I inadvertently missed on that list). Please support the list as well as anyone posting announcements below.

Connections Abound

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
New
  • Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day: None today (I have posts in the queue, but I am trying to make a decision about the future of the Kirtsy'd Pick O' the Day).
  • Book: If you live in Seattle, you are invited to Monica's book launch party on April 28th at 7:00pm!
  • Blogger Missing: A blogger asks, "Anyone heard from Eileen lately? She hasn't posted in 2wks which is not like her at all & her last post she was in the hospital...her followers are getting worried. If anyone has reassuring news that she's alright please update us!
  • Question: Mybumpyjourney's husband has his TESE coming up May13th. He is getting scared, and wants her to ask the IF community (yeah!! He is reaching out) if any guys with a normal FSH showed no sperm on their TESE?
  • Daily Update: There are currently 292 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2009 list.
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  • First Time Reading the LFCA: If this is your first time reading the LFCA or you need a refresher about how the LFCA works, please read this post. It has everything you need to know about getting your news in the LFCA.
  • Quicklink Resources: Forums: Join the forums if you'd like additional access to the bulletin boards and other features. Any blog reader or writer can become a member of the forums by clicking here and registering. Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.
NEW BLOGS (started in March or April 2010)
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)
  • Missing Twins Loving Gabe's birthday was on the 10th. Please go over and sing her a little song--a hard birthday on a hard year.
  • Jess just celebrated her birthday. Go sing her a little song.
  • Miss Tori celebrated her second blogoversary on Sunday. Go over and join her as she reflects on the last two years.
  • I Won't Fear Love is celebrating her blogoversary on Monday. Go wish her congratulations.
  • They Grow in Your Heart is celebrating her birthday on Thursday. Go sing her a little song.
  • The Butchino Family is celebrating her birthday on Friday. Go have a slice of cake with her.
  • The Braces Bunch anniversary is this Saturday. Go celebrate sisterhood and friendship via snail mail.
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • Missing Twins Loving Gabe is remembering her twins, Amelia and Alexander, on April 14th, their unfulfilled due date. Please go over and give her a lot of support.
  • Our Box of Rain is remembering her unfulfilled due date on Tuesday. Please give her support.
  • N at Two Hot Mamas will be remembering her brother on Thursday. Please flood her with love.
  • JuliaS will be remembering Lily on Friday, who she lost in 2002. Please give her love.
LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Everything is Under Control has lost the baby at twenty weeks. Please go over to her blog and wrap her in support.
  • Katt has just suffered her second etopic pregnancy and could use some words of encouragement.
  • My Herstory's mother died after long battle with cancer on the 8th. 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)
  • Trinity at Three is a Magic Number just had her transfer for IVF#1 and could use some support.
  • Erika just found out she has OHSS after receiving a BFN on her final IUI/Injects cycle before pursuing IVF. She's on a cycle break right now but could use a big hug.
  • Tam is experiencing a most horrendous day after years of courageous effort that has yielded no positive results.
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.
  • Jen is back in the hospital again with spotting and pre-term labor at 32 weeks pregnant. This is her second overnight stay in one week. She could use some company right now.
  • Sonja is 22w6days with a cervix that went from 1.9 to 1.5 but no dilation. She is self imposing new restrictions on her own bedrest such as more days in between showers and no stairs for a while.
  • Potty Mouth Mommy is on full bed rest at home because she is having contractions and has a history of incompetent cervix. Please give her some love.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • Cyndi was surprised to learn that instead of carrying two boys as a previous ultrasound said, she is in fact carrying a boy and a girl!
  • Littlest True Blue just got her beta results back and found out she is pregnant after her third cycle on injects and first with an IUI!
  • Noelle just had a scary ultrasound at 19w2d. The baby has a short femur and is measuring behind. She was also diagnosed with complete placenta previa. She needs some support and love right now. Please head over and be with her as she struggles with this news.
  • Go celebrate with Lara. She has finally completed her "scary" checklist and is believing her baby Bug will be a take home baby!
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • After months of bedrest, Sunny is the proud new mama of two beautiful baby boys! Swing by and wish her congrats!
Read and Support
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