626th 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

• Art: Sept 30-Oct23rd, Artist Monica Wiesblott presents her deeply personal images of infertility at Gallery 255 in Ventura, CA. Photographs, printmaking and assemblage combine to reflect literally and symbolically a life left infertile after years struggling to conceive, and its emotional toll.The images range from quiet and painterly to bold and vivid personal storytelling. Ms Wiesblott says “The inspiration for the show was not only the discovery of my own infertility, but the silence surrounding it. The longstanding stigma of shame has made us a silent tribe of women.” Wiesblott examines the quiet reflections of a life without children, in a child-centric world and what it means to navigate daily in those constraints.
  
• Project: How are you "thoughtful" on a Tuesday? A new weekly series of sharing how we are thankful, thoughtful, or thinking. Share your story over at Reproductive Jeans.
• Question: Rambler is looking for any other bloggers with experience taking DHEA as a supplement for DOR or egg quality. If you have any helpful stories or advice, she'd love to hear it!
• Radio: Creating a Family Sept 1: Unexplained infertility. Unexplained infertility is the hardest for most patients to accept. Join our guest, Dr. Isaac Glatstein, Associate Medical Director of the Reproductive Science Center of New England, to learn more about unexplained infertility and treatment options. Creating a Family can be heard either at the radio page of www.CreatingaFamily.com or downloaded as a free podcast from iTunes.
  

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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: Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.

NEW BLOGS (started in July or August 2010)

• None Today.
  

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

• No Baby Ruth is celebrating her birthday on September 1st. Go sing her a little song.
• Our Own Creation will be celebrating their anniversary on September 4th. Go wish them congratulations.
• Amanda is celebrating her 3rd blogoversary!
• Michele has simultaneously reached her second blogoversary and 600 posts!
• Today is Rain Child and McRuger's second anniversary! Go and celebrate with them!
• Rachel just got married. Send her your congratulations!
  

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

• Dale and Hannah's lives changed forever, when their son, Everett was stillborn at 37 weeks on March 1, 2009. Now, after healing from their loss, they have started the road of infertility after a year of TTC.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Tiffany was mourning her second loss this year and discovered she was pregnant for the third time. She found out on Monday that her HCG levels are decreasing and she could use lots of love and support right now.
  

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)

• InDueTime is trying to gain temporary custody of her niece to save her from a horrible situation. Please read about it and help if you feel so moved.
• After a bout with ovarian cancer (resulting in a complete hysterectomy) Lyndsie and Daniel recently announced that they are awaiting the arrival of a gorgeous baby girl, whom they plan on adopting. Prayers and well wishes that it will all go smoothly are appreciated.
  
• Jo has just hit day 1 of her "test" cycle. Fingers crossed that all the tests and test results from this month go well, with no major problems discovered. She would love some advice and support from the "old hands" whom have already gone through these tests.
• My Mommy Moments has received a poor prenatal diagnosis, and is having a rough time. Please stop by an offer her some support.
• The Infertile Breeder successfully defended her dissertation this week! Congratulations!
• Yes, We're Parents' mother was recently diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor so they have been walking a very difficult path lately and could use some love.
• CW at My Path to Insanity and Beyond is really struggling to stay positive after her FET and could really do with some love and support.
• Heather had a BFN for this cycle.
• Jodie's IVF cycle got converted to an IUI after slow follie growth.
• Shannon isn't going to be able to cycle this month and could use some hugs.
• Coco is enjoying a new car and the start of a new TWW.

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

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

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• 3 days after her missed due date, Amanda got a positive HPT. She now has a handful of positive tests and is cautiously optimistic.
• Bunny just got a positive HPT. Go give her a big congratulations!
• It's twins for Such a Good Egg! She has seen two heartbeats!

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Noelle finally got to bring Baby B home! She could still use all our love and support and she anxiously navigates motherhood with a still-very-small preemie.

Read and Support

625th 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: [from the editor] Please let me know in the comment section below or by emailing directly (if you wouldn't mind me connecting you with another blog reader) if you've written about the following situation or experienced the following situation and would be willing to talk about it. This blog reader is searching for posts or people about a husband's inability to produce a sample (when producing a sample, he could not produce enough). If you can give advice, please leave your blog name in the comment section below, or email me and I'll connect you.
• Project: All Aboard the Pity Boat is making pomegranate bracelets for Infertility's Common Thread. If you would like a bracelet, please visit her blog and read the details.
• Publication: Tablet Magazine had an article about Keiko Zoll and Phoebe Potts -- art and infertility.
• Project: The Hopeful Journey writes: "Complete this survey to help me collect information about tracking infertility treatment."
• Blog Move: Genevieve aka Kakunaa has moved her URL to http://gvandmonkey.blogspot.com. Please update your links! She doesn't want to lose everyone!
• Advice: Savor the Moment writes, "I've reached my year mark so I can FINALLY go see the doctor to see whats up with my baby making tubes. I need some advice for my first visit."
• Advice: Georgie doesn't have a blog but is considering doing a FET while still breastfeeding and was wondering if anyone else has any experience with this? If anyone was willing to leave their experience/advice/stories (both positive and negative welcome) in the comments she would be very grateful.

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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: Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.

NEW BLOGS (started in July or August 2010)

• Out of the Ashes (asherman's syndrome, female factor)
• Accepting the Unexpected (pg loss)
• The Infertility Therapist (other side of the stirrups)
• My Hopeful Journey (helpful site)
  

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)

• No Baby Ruth is celebrating her birthday on September 1st. Go sing her a little song.
• Our Own Creation will be celebrating their anniversary on September 4th. Go wish them congratulations.
  

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

• None Today.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Abracadabra Baby just received bad news on her third beta and is having a chemical 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)

• Noelle was expecting her little girl to come home from NICU but they have had a small setback and she has to stay a little longer.
• Jo over at MoJo Working has been shocked to find out her 21 year old stepbrother and his wife are expecting. Please offer support.
• After the loss of their daughter at 34 weeks, Sesame-seed-sized Dreams were ready to begin trying again. However the process has been held up by paperwork and bureaucracy.
• On (In)Fertile ground's quadruplets are home from NICU, but have some health problems and Sonja is feeling overwhelmed (as well as overjoyed, of course). She could do with some kind words.
• Gwinne expects a negative beta after this IVF turned IUI. This was her 16th cycle in two years. She's shifting gears to unmedicated IUIs before considering donor egg. She'd appreciate feedback from poor responders who got pregnant by means other than IVF. And really she could just use some support.
• Denise had back-to-back IUIs over the weekend. Wish her good luck!
  

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

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

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• After a rough start with low betas, Journey Towards Our Baby saw a heartbeat!
• C by the Sea is scheduled to deliver her babies by C-section on Tuesday.
• Amy writes, "My friend is experiencing a huge uncertainty in the early weeks of her pregnancy. She should be 9 weeks...but is only measuring 6 weeks, she hasn't seen a heartbeat yet...and she started bleeding on Friday. She doesn't have a blog but I would appreciate any prayers for her. It's her first BFP, and I know this community knows what she is going through."

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Minta gave birth to a boy, Baby G, on the 27th. Go wish them congratulations.
• Sacha and Megan from Babycakes have welcomed their baby girl. Go wish them congratulations.
  Gayby Rabies has 2 new arrivals! The twins have made their appearance, so go over and give them congratulations!
  Carolyne and her husband welcomed Oliver on Tuesday the 24th. Go wish them congratulations.
  

Read and Support

624th Issue of the LFCA

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

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

Connections Abound

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
New

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

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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: Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.

NEW BLOGS (started in July or August 2010)

• None Today.
  

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

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

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

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

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Amy lost the baby. Please go support her.
  

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

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

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

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

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

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

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

Read and Support

623rd 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

• Lost Blogger: a blogger asks, "Does anyone know how to get in touch with Gwendomama? My blog reader says it's been 4 weeks since Gwendomama last updated, and when I tried to go to her blog, it appears that the password has changed. I am worried about her!" Leave a note in the comment section below.
• Question: April had a scare on Saturday with some bleeding. They believe it was from her pelvic and pap smear done the day before. Was curious if anyone else has had a P&P done while pregnant and had bleeding afterwards.
• Fundraiser: Lisa has created an adoption fundraiser. They received their referral last week after over 3 years of waiting.
  

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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: Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.

NEW BLOGS (started in July or August 2010)

• None Today.
  

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

• Dora is celebrating her 2nd blogoversary on August 25th. Go wish her congratulations.
• No Baby Ruth is celebrating her birthday on September 1st. Go sing her a little song.
• Write, Baby, Repeat's first blogoversary was Aug 20, and Willow missed it while on a typing hiatus due to hand surgery. Please stop by to congratulate her on this bloggy milestone!
• Tears Are For Babies is celebrating her 29th birthday with cake but with a little sadness too.
• Ambivalent Womb almost forgot her one-year blogoversary! Come eat a cupcake and celebrate with her!
• Hopeful in Virginia just celebrated her 33rd birthday. Go sing her a little song.
• Where's My Belly will be celebrating her birthday this week! Go have a slice of cake with her.
  

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

• None Today.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Shannon just experienced a chemical pregnancy. 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)

• Sara at Gas Passer is having her FET today and could use some encouragement.
• As Fast As My Baby Can is thinking about her options as she awaits a consultation to qualify for a free IVF study on August 27. Let's go give her some support as she makes her plan a, b and c.
• In Due Time was granted temporary custody of her niece Monday after she was kidnapped on Saturday evening. It's a bittersweet time for her as she celebrates the custody order yet her heart breaks for her sister.
  

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

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

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Brown-eyed-girl is pregnant!
  
• It's twin girls for Michelle of Leaning to Dance in the Rain!
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Amber had her baby girl on August 21st. Go over and wish her congratulations.
  

Read and Support

622nd 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

• Publication: Eve from Impersonating Normal and Lori from Weebles Wobblog are featured in the current issue of Conceive magazine at Must-Read Moms (To Be).
  
• Project: A bunch of ALI bloggers have gotten together to form a group blog, Who Wants to Know. They'll be focusing on reviews and expert advice and would love the support of the ALI community in their new venture.
  
• PPD after IF Support: Musings, Musings, Musings is creating a list of IF blogs who have also dealt with PPD. The list is there as a resource and as a place to build community for those experiencing PPD.
  

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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: Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.

NEW BLOGS (started in July or August 2010)

• Thatonebasket's Blog (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)

• Dora is celebrating her 2nd blogoversary on August 25th. Go wish her congratulations.
• No Baby Ruth is celebrating her birthday on September 1st. Go sing her a little song.
  

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

• None Today.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

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

• It is with heavy heart that Astral will be putting her dog Magnus to sleep. Please go and give her hugs.
• Heather is in the midst of the 2WW.
• Turia scheduled for a transfer on Monday.
  

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

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

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Abracadabra Baby received positive results from her first beta, but the numbers were on the low end and her RE said she should be "cautiously optimistic". Wish her good luck for her second beta on Tuesday!
• Barrenness had a great second beta!
• Shannon had a low first beta. Followup beta is schedule for Monday.
• The Bushey Life is pregnant. She is very excited and waiting for her second beta.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Journey Girl has given birth to her son, JBB! Stop by and wish her congratulations.
  

Read and Support

621st 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

• IComLeavWe: IComLeavWe begins this weekend on Saturday. I will be slow to add new people to the list over the weekend because we are going to be ensconced in some offline activities. Therefore, be patient. You will get on the list if you sign up before 11 p.m. EST on Saturday.
• Business and Offer: Calliope and LJ, two members of the ALI community have joined forces to start their own web design firm Plaid House Designs. From now until September 30th, they are offering great discounts for readers of the LFCA hoping to redesign their blogs: get a custom personal blog button for your site for $20, a $50 header for $35, social media buttons (includes Twitter, Facebook, & RSS feed buttons) + a twitter background for $75, and a total blog overhaul at a 5% discount. They also do blog bling and tons of web & graphic design for everyone from personal bloggers to big companies. If you have a project that you want them to work on, email them directly at contact@plaidhousedesigns.com and mention LFCA in the subject to receive the discount.
• Lost Blogger: A blogger writes, "Katie at (Not) Coming to a Uterus Near You is gone. Blogger is telling me 'the blog you are looking for was not found.' I've tried a few times, in case it was a blip, but the whole thing appears to be gone. Most unexpected. Anyone know anything? Katie? Katie?"
• Research: [editor's note: Cannot vouch for this study, but was approached by the student who asked if she could list this here.] Heather Hanney writes, "If you are a woman between the ages of 18 and 45 currently undergoing treatment for infertility, you are invited to participate in a research study to evaluate the impact of infertility on your personal and emotional well being. Participants are being asked to complete a brief survey available online or in paper form. Your participation will benefit the areas of medicine and counseling as well as other women and couples experiencing infertility. To take the survey online simply use the provided link. If you would prefer a paper copy please contact me. If you have any questions, please contact Heather Hanney, Ed.S., LMHC at 561-319-8299 or hlh1@ufl.edu, by September 30, 2010."
  

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• Organization's Program: MyDestinationFamily writes: "So what exactly is embryo donation? Because embryo donation can be a challenge for some to understand, we’re offering you the opportunity to ask your embryo donation questions AND get a personalized video answer straight from RESOLVE’s Executive Director Barb Collura. Please fill out the form to participate in our “So what exactly is embryo donation?” Q&A video project. A select number of questions will be chosen for personalized video responses, which will be posted on RESOLVE’s YouTube channel, MyDestinationFamily.org and across RESOLVE’s Twitter and Facebook pages."
• First Time Reading the LFCA: If this is your first time reading the LFCA or you need a refresher about how the LFCA works, please read this post. It has everything you need to know about getting your news in the LFCA.
• Quicklink Resources: Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.

NEW BLOGS (started in July or August 2010)

• None Today (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)

• The Adventures of Tader Baby is celebrating her blogoversary on Friday. Go wish her congratulations.
• Here We Go Again is celebrating her blogoversary on Saturday.

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

• Waiting no More should be holding a baby boy in her arms but sadly will be remembering her little nugget's unfulfilled due date. Please go give her some love and support.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Sam and Phil's sweet baby boy Benjamin passed away today in India, joining his twin brother in heaven. Please, please, go say few prayers with his devastated parents as they continue to grieve their little miracles.
  

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)

• Heidi is holding a dear friend's hand through some scary health stuff and she's pretty concerned herself. She could use some positive thoughts right now.
• Justina is frustrated and could use some support.
• Jodie is getting ready to start IVF cycle
  

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

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

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Salvageable is pregnant and could use support because as she writes, "a pretty big deal for a RPL girl."
• KK found out that Logan is showing less growth than the time frame would require and the odds are good that they will meet him earlier than 39 weeks. She could use some real good thoughts!
• Barreness is pregnant. She is excited but nervous - beta is Friday.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

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620th 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

• Organization's Program: MyDestinationFamily writes: "So what exactly is embryo donation? Because embryo donation can be a challenge for some to understand, we’re offering you the opportunity to ask your embryo donation questions AND get a personalized video answer straight from RESOLVE’s Executive Director Barb Collura. Please fill out the form to participate in our “So what exactly is embryo donation?” Q&A video project. A select number of questions will be chosen for personalized video responses, which will be posted on RESOLVE’s YouTube channel, MyDestinationFamily.org and across RESOLVE’s Twitter and Facebook pages."
  

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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: Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.

NEW BLOGS (started in July or August 2010)

• None Today.
  

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

• The Infertile Breeder celebrated her first blogoversary on August 11. Go wish her congratulations.
• The Adventures of Tader Baby is celebrating her blogoversary on Friday. Go wish her congratulations.
• Here We Go Again is celebrating her blogoversary on Saturday.

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

• Waiting No More should be holding a baby boy in her arms but sadly will be remembering her little nugget's unfulfilled due date. Please go give her some love and support.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

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

• Becoming a Family of Four is scheduled for an FET with donated embryos on August 16 - wish her luck!
• After 6 years of disappointment, 9 IVF's, 2 of which were donor egg and 4 surgeries later, Eggs is ready for the next option: Surrogacy. Please cheer her on and give us your full support as she begins this journey.
• Baby Interrupted's 4 week old nephew has just been diagnosed with profound hearing loss. Abide with her as they make sense of the diagnosis.
  

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

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

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Kakunaa is celebrating her post ivf betas! She even took a digital pg test just so she could see it say pregnant! Stop by and give her some love.
• So It Goes got a BFP!
• Pull Up Your Potty Seat is expecting twins!
• The ladies at An Offering of Love had an unexpected ultrasound at 15w4d and found out their twins are girls!
• Tbean was released from the RE after her 9 week ultrasound revealed two perfect babies. Go celebrate this hard-won milestone with her!
• After being told the pregnancy wasn't viable and a rollercoaster ride through beta-limbo, Tui & K saw a beautiful gestational sac on their ultrasound. Go celebrate with them!
• Paige is pregnant!
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• There's a Baby at the End of This, Right? gave birth to Bubs, a girl, on July 29. Go wish her congratulations.
  

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619th 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

• No Miscellaneous News...so I leave you to ponder Foodgawker vs. Tastespotting. And what do you think of this page?
  

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• Resource: Musings, Musings, Musings does a roundup each week on perinatal mood disorders. Since those who have experienced infertility are at high risk for PPD (4 times the general population), this resource may help you if you are struggling with new parenthood.
• Missing Blogger: a reader asks, "We last heard from Lin in February and she was 14 weeks pregnant. Haven't heard from her since. Anyone know how she is?"
• Assistance: Uppercase Woman writes, "I'm working with the ACLU to help find women that were forced to terminate pregnancies (like I had to) to save their lives. If you could email me about it at cecilyk@gmail.com, that would be great."
• Assistance: Mattie is working on educating her community about pregnancy and infant loss and needs your help! She is compiling a booklet authored by bereaved parents who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss and would like others around the world to contribute to this. Please hop on over to her blog and check out the info needed to help with this project. Anyone participating will recieve a copy of the publication.
• Blog Move: Planting a Pumpkin Patch has moved over to wordpress and can now be found at http://plantingapumpkinpatch.wordpress.com. Please update your blogrolls!
• Blog Move: Waiting For A Baby Bump has changed her url to www.ababybumpjourney.blogspot.com and does not want to lose all her followers. She is still there, recovering from a BFN, and would liked the word spread about her new home!
• Class: The Infertile Mind is at it again, offering another free Infertility E-Class that will run the month of October. The class is a great way to explore your thoughts and feelings about infertility while connecting with other women who want a child but for various reasons cannot have one right now. She has put together an Infertile Inspiration e-book to help those struggling with infertility realize how lucky and amazing they are right now. Watch the video or download the PDF at www.theinfertilemind.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: Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.

NEW BLOGS (started in July or August 2010)

• None Today.
  

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

• CD1 Again... is celebrating her anniversary on Wednesday. Go wish them congratulations.
• The Adventures of Tader Baby is celebrating her blogoversary on Friday. Go wish her congratulations.
• Here We Go Again is celebrating her blogoversary on Saturday.

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

• None Today.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

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

• Turia's egg retrieval is on Wednesday, and she is feeling frustrated and very uncomfortable. She could really use some company this week.
• One Who Understands just got a BFN after her last FET. She could use some love right now.
  

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

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

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• N from One Year Down, Two Years Left To Try For One More had a strong first beta in her 17th cycle of trying for Number Two.
  
• After several rounds of IVF and recent betas that indicated miscarriage, Journey Towards Our Baby has a miracle on their hands! Beta of 2103 when all they needed was 1240 to be back on beta track!
• Shannon is pregnant
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Baby Jonah is here safe and sound after 3 consecutive losses and a rough pregnancy. Please stop by and celebrate with Laine!
• After a long labor, Priscilla gave birth to Morgan on the 13th. Go wish her congratulations.
  

Read and Support

618th 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

• Resource: Musings, Musings, Musings does a roundup each week on perinatal mood disorders. Since those who have experienced infertility are at high risk for PPD (4 times the general population), this resource may help you if you are struggling with new parenthood.
• Missing Blogger: a reader asks, "We last heard from Lin in February and she was 14 weeks pregnant. Haven't heard from her since. Anyone know how she is?"
• Assistance: Uppercase Woman writes, "I'm working with the ACLU to help find women that were forced to terminate pregnancies (like I had to) to save their lives. If you could email me about it at cecilyk@gmail.com, that would be great."
• Assistance: Mattie is working on educating her community about pregnancy and infant loss and needs your help! She is compiling a booklet authored by bereaved parents who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss and would like others around the world to contribute to this. Please hop on over to her blog and check out the info needed to help with this project. Anyone participating will recieve a copy of the publication.
• Blog Move: Planting a Pumpkin Patch has moved over to wordpress and can now be found at http://plantingapumpkinpatch.wordpress.com. Please update your blogrolls!
• Blog Move: Waiting For A Baby Bump has changed her url to www.ababybumpjourney.blogspot.com and does not want to lose all her followers. She is still there, recovering from a BFN, and would liked the word spread about her new home!
• Class: The Infertile Mind is at it again, offering another free Infertility E-Class that will run the month of October. The class is a great way to explore your thoughts and feelings about infertility while connecting with other women who want a child but for various reasons cannot have one right now. She has put together an Infertile Inspiration e-book to help those struggling with infertility realize how lucky and amazing they are right now. Watch the video or download the PDF at www.theinfertilemind.com
  

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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: Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.

NEW BLOGS (started in July or August 2010)

• Floss Baby (IUI/IVF)
• Storm in My Tea Cup (IVF)
  

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

• Nancy celebrated her birthday on Sunday. Go sing her a little song.
• A New Day celebrated her birthday on Sunday too. Go have a slice of cake with her.
• CD1 Again... is celebrating her anniversary on Wednesday. Go wish them congratulations.
• The Adventures of Tader Baby is celebrating her blogoversary on Friday. Go wish her congratulations.
• Here We Go Again is celebrating her blogoversary on Saturday.
  

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

• On Sunday, Jen was remembering her first miscarriage. Please give her a hug.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

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

• Mama J was matched with an expectant mother and was there for the baby's birth, but the birth mother has decided to parent her baby. Mama J has her comments turned off, but she does have her email posted on her blog.
• After losing her beautiful Cadynce at 19w6d in October, Ali has suffered through two miscarriages and was in the wait until January to try IVF again, as she and her husband had to save personal time off from work to attempt another IVF. Ali lost her job last Friday and really doesn't know where to go from here. She needs this community to rally around her and remind her that there is hope, and that she will be supported as her journey to her children continues.
• After moving on to donor eggs and a heartbreaking miscarriage, R went into a doctor's appointment at CCRM on Monday only to find out that there were blood clots left over from her miscarriage. she was hoping to be able to start a new cycle this week but instead had to have a impromptu endometrial biopsy that was quite painful.Go give her a hug -- she needs it.
• Waiting for a Baby Bump just got a BFN on a home pregnancy test from a FET, she is waiting for confirmation with her BETA levels. This was her fifth embryo transfer and she is feeling tired and defeated.
• Jessica got a negative for her FET. She could use some hugs.
  

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

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

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• After 3 miscarriages over the last 2 years, Bummed Uterus is pregnant and had a STELLAR beta! Stop by and give her some well-deserved congratulations!
• CeeJay of Half as Many Chances is pregnant! Please go and congratulate her!
• Such a Good Egg has had both a positive HPT and a positive beta! Please go and wish her congratulations!
• C by the Sea got some great news: her twins are growing well, which means that she won't need to be hospitalized or induced right now.
• Egg is over the moon about her first-ever BFP but is feeling incredibly anxious because her betas aren't quite doubling. Tell her a warm fuzzy story to make her feel hopeful again.
• Rebecca is pregnant after losing her baby Addison a week after birth in October last year. She has seen a heartbeat on the scan but is still scared and could use a lot of support.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Baby G is here. Go wish Kmina congratulations.
  

Read and Support

617th 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

• Blog Closing: After 400 posts sharing the elusive male perspective on infertility, Xbox4NappyRash wrote a final post and is putting his blog to bed.
  
• Question: One More Time, With Feeling is coming up on the 10 week pregnancy mark (wow!) and trying to decide if she should get the early screening tests done or not. She'd love to hear from those you you who have been there and made those decisions.
  

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• Giveaway: April at CD1again is having a giveaway. Stop over to enter!
• First Time Reading the LFCA: If this is your first time reading the LFCA or you need a refresher about how the LFCA works, please read this post. It has everything you need to know about getting your news in the LFCA.
• Quicklink Resources: Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.

NEW BLOGS (started in June or July 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)

• Catrisha's birthday is on Friday. Go sing her a little song.
• Perchance to Dream is celebrating her birthday on Thursday. Go sing her a little song.
• Friday is the day that the LFCA moved from being a single post on Stirrup Queens into the space you see today.
• Amy is celebrating her 3rd blogoversary on August 13th. Go wish her congratulations.
• Here We Go Again just celebrated her anniversary. Go wish them congratulations.
  

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

• Julie will be remembering her father on Friday. Please give her support.
• Vera Kate is coming up on the anniversary of her second loss on August 31st. She is missing her son, Noah, and wishing that he was remembered by others. Please stop by and remember with her.

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

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

• Amber and her husband had once again been chosen to be the parents of little Allie, whom they had before but the birth mother changed her mind. Again the birth mother changed her mind and they had to return Allie. Please go and give them some hugs.
• Determined Dory is going in for her ER on Thursday with her husband Bobby undergoing TESE to hopefully retrieve sperm for fertilization. (Keep those fingers crossed!) She is anxious about it all and would appreciate a little extra support this week and next.
• Brave IVF Girl had her second IVF cycle end abruptly when the one embryo they had managed to produce from an initially immature egg failed to divide. She could use some encouragement.
• Alison at The Privileged Infertile is nearing the end of her 2ww following IUI #5. Visit her to offer a distraction and a little encouragement.
• Kakunaa is freaking out as she nears the end of her 2ww following IVF#1. She sure would love it if you surfed over and got a little freaky with her (and her embies - Itsy and Bitsy)!
• In Due Time is going through a hard time and feels alone.
  

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

• Amy is on modified bed rest at 27 weeks with twins and is having trouble understanding and dealing with her 3-year-old's behavior. Any wisdom, insight, or advice would be appreciated!
• Romancing the Stone is home from the hospital.
• Emily has been put on modified bedrest with her twins.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Rosie got a BFP and a fantastic first beta. Go wish her a congrats!
• K just found out she's pregnant with twins. Stop by and say "hi."
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Eileen gave birth to twins, Madeline and Matthew. Go over and wish her congratulations.
• Tiffany from StudentRNTiffany gave birth to Baby Nolan on Aug. 10th.
  
• The mother matched with Her Womb, Our Hearts gave birth to a little girl early Wednesday morning!
• Kmina went into the hospital for induction on Tuesday facing a certain c-section if nothing happens by Thursday. No news yet, so go wish her a speedy delivery and recovery!
  

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