Thursday, September 30, 2010

640th 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
Old
  • Project: Not a Fertile Myrtle has started hosting Show & Tell posts on her blog. The S&T posts will be open from Thursday through Saturday each week. Hop on over and check it out!
  • 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 August or September 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)
  • None Today.
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)
  • Sam is missing her first son, who she placed with another family via adoption, on his 16th birthday and could use some love.
  • Mrs. S has reached 2 years of TTC and needs some support. Please go and give her some love.
  • Yo-yo Mama got some bad news from the doctor regarding a mole she had removed. Please give her some support - this is another thing in a long line of unpleasantness over the last year.
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 with her twins.
  • Rachel has been diagnosed with an incompetent cervix and placed on bedrest. Right now, their goal is to make it to 28-29 weeks. Please go offer her support.
  • Once A Mother is pregnant with twins, and has been put on bed rest indefinitely due to a large subchorionic hemorrhage.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • Anxious Mummy is pregnant and has heard the heartbeat at her early pregnancy scan!
  • Heather and Laurie got a great first beta after their FET cycle, but are now experiencing spotting. Go sit with them while they wait for Beta #2.
  • After two fresh IVF cycles and a FET, Pomegranate is pregnant!
  • Sienna just received a BFP - go over and give her some love and support!
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • The expectant mom matched with The Last Best Hope gave birth to a healthy son on Wednesday! Mrs H was there for his birth, and everyone is enjoying this special time together.
  • Adventures in Baby Making welcomed their twins, a son and a daughter, on Monday!
Read and Support
Posted by at 9:50 PM 3 comments

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

639th 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: Not a Fertile Myrtle has started hosting Show & Tell posts on her blog. The S&T posts will be open from Thursday through Saturday each week. Hop on over and check it out!
Old
  • First Time Reading the LFCA: If this is your first time reading the LFCA or you need a refresher about how the LFCA works, please read this post. It has everything you need to know about getting your news in the LFCA.
  • Quicklink Resources: Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.
NEW BLOGS (started in August or September 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)
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • None Today.
LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Please give Lut C. support. She is currently experiencing a 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)
  • Meim at Tears Are For Babies has gotten a BFN on her IVF. She doesn't know if there's anywhere to go from here. Please go give her some love.
  • Tara is having some health issues and they are making life difficult for her and her family right now. Please go and give her some love.
  • Jo just received word that they are dealing with major male factor infertility. They would love some support during the wait till the next analysis. If any of you have experienced a similar result, please come on over and share your story.
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 with her twins.
  • Rachel has been diagnosed with an incompetent cervix and placed on bedrest. Right now, their goal is to make it to 28-29 weeks. Please go offer her support.
  • Once A Mother is pregnant with twins, and has been put on bed rest indefinitely due to a large subchorionic hemorrhage.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • Ashley has made it past 26 weeks +1 when she delivered Nolan because of pre-e.
  • Docgrumbles is 9 weeks pregnant! Go and wish her congratulations!
  • Julie from Adam and Julia is pregnant!
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • None Today.
Read and Support
Posted by at 8:53 PM 0 comments

Monday, September 27, 2010

638th 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
Old
  • Giveaway: Carrie is doing a giveaway over at her adoption blog. There will be 10 winners, so go 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 August or September 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)
  • Apryl's birthday is September 29th. She is meeting a new RE the day before, hoping he can get her pregnant.
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • None Today.
LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • As the tests get fainter, DeadBug is expecting a loss. Please go and sit with her.
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT AND CELEBRATIONS (scary scans, anxious waits, OHSS, and a host of other reasons why these bloggers could use some additional support right now. Also, celebratory retrievals, transfers, and other good news)
  • Lesbo Parents to Be were bumped to a 5dt on Tuesday, go offer them a few words of encouragement as they wait until beta.
  • Amy at JustamereIVF has her ER scheduled for Wednesday morning, and her E2 levels are over 4200. Please pray that ER goes well and that she doesn't develop severe OHSS.
  • Michelle just had her IVF cycle canceled for a poor response. Please go send her some support while she tries to cope with this news and figure out where to go from here.
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 with her twins.
  • Rachel has been diagnosed with an incompetent cervix and placed on bedrest. Right now, their goal is to make it to 28-29 weeks. Please go offer her support.
  • Once A Mother is pregnant with twins, and has been put on bed rest indefinitely due to a large subchorionic hemorrhage.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • Kateypie35 had a great first beta!
  • Mommies Making Miracles are seeing two lines at 6dp5dt! Go celebrate with them!
  • Wifey had a great 2nd beta of 207 on pregnancy number 8. Please keep her and her husband in your thoughts and wishes for this to be the one they have been waiting for.
  • Sienna finally got her BFP, second beta is a on Wednesday. Go hold her hand and wish her a big congratulations!
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • None Today.
Read and Support
Posted by at 9:42 PM 1 comments

Sunday, September 26, 2010

637th 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
  • Giveaway: Carrie is doing a giveaway over at her adoption blog. There will be 10 winners, so go enter!
Old
  • First Time Reading the LFCA: If this is your first time reading the LFCA or you need a refresher about how the LFCA works, please read this post. It has everything you need to know about getting your news in the LFCA.
  • Quicklink Resources: Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.
NEW BLOGS (started in August or September 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)
  • Tigger and her husband are celebrating their 7th anniversary on September 26th. Go wish them congratulations.
  • Apryl's birthday is September 29th. She is meeting a new RE the day before, hoping he can get her pregnant.
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • None Today.
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)
  • Wifey is having a tough month as she struggles to find her happiness while she deals with 4 years of recurrent miscarriages. Send her some extra love.
  • Offer congrats to Sharee because her book Stolen Angels: 25 Stories of Hope after Pregnancy or Infant Loss finally broke the 1 million mark on Amazon. Now at 800K! Yay!
  • Mommies Making Miracles are 4dp5dt and counting the minutes until they begin POAS. Send lots of BFP vibes their way!
  • Please stop by and offer Stolen Eggs some company and comfort as she is still in hospital, waiting for her beta to start going down after her third MTX shot this week after discovering her embryos implanted in the uterine wall rather than in the lining.
  • Gwinne is having a rough time now and could use some support.
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 with her twins.
  • Rachel has been diagnosed with an incompetent cervix and placed on bedrest. Right now, their goal is to make it to 28-29 weeks. Please go offer her support.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • None Today.
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • None Today.
Read and Support
Posted by at 9:00 PM 0 comments

Thursday, September 23, 2010

636th 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
  • Typepad to Wordpress: If you have a blog using Typepad/Movable Type, it looks like they're going the way of the dodo. ALI Bloggers Calliope and LJ of Plaid House Designs are offering a special for LFCA readers looking to move their blogs to WordPress.
  • Invite-Only: Elizabeth is taking her blog private. If you wish to continue to follow her, please leave a comment with your email.
  • Activism: Boo's sister recently underwent surgery for a brain tumor. She is raising money to help with cancer research. Please go and help if you wish.
Old
  • First Time Reading the LFCA: If this is your first time reading the LFCA or you need a refresher about how the LFCA works, please read this post. It has everything you need to know about getting your news in the LFCA.
  • Quicklink Resources: Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.
NEW BLOGS (started in August or September 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)
  • Friday the 24th is MLO's birthday. Go sing her a little song.
  • Ice cream! Cake! September 24th is Kate's birthday!
  • September 24th is Jen's birthday! Go give this Bedrest Babe a visit to celebrate!
  • On Sunday, Sept 26, Pam will be marking a half century as she turns 50! Hopefully, when her 51st rolls around, she will be celebrating with full arms.
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • Expecting a Miracle will need support on Friday, the day she learned the baby had no heartbeat. Sunday is the date of her D&C.
  • Carolyne is commemorating the second anniversary of her miscarriage on Thursday. Go give her a hug as she remembers their loss.
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)
  • None Today.
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 with her twins.
  • Rachel has been diagnosed with an incompetent cervix and placed on bedrest. Right now, their goal is to make it to 28-29 weeks. Please go offer her support.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • None Today.
Read and Support
Posted by at 9:21 PM 0 comments

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

635th 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 for September has begun.
  • Advice: After two years of ttc (including Clomid, Femara, injectables, and IVF) Gwinne is thinking about Chinese herbs. Any experiences would be appreciated.
  • Advice: In Due Time is looking for advice from those in the teaching and nursing fields. She's only in her first semester of college, but already torn between two career choices.
Old
  • First Time Reading the LFCA: If this is your first time reading the LFCA or you need a refresher about how the LFCA works, please read this post. It has everything you need to know about getting your news in the LFCA.
  • Quicklink Resources: Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.
NEW BLOGS (started in August or September 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)
  • Friday the 24th is MLO's birthday. Go sing her a little song.
  • Ice cream! Cake! September 24th is Kate's birthday!
  • September 24th is Jen's birthday! Go give this Bedrest Babe a visit to celebrate!
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • Expecting a Miracle will need support on Friday, the day she learned the baby had no heartbeat. Sunday is the date of her D&C.
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)
  • Michelle just started stims for her first IVF cycle. She'd love some encouragement in the form of a few nice comments.
  • Due to erratic E2 levels, Bec has had her second IVF cycle in a row canceled and could do with some support.
  • The Turtle and the Monkey is back after a long break. She is still grieving and going through a rough time and could use a hug.
  • Elaine just had a very good egg retrieval -- 38 eggies. But she's still in a tiny, cruddy motel room with cramps. She could use some good vibes for her fertilization report tomorrow.
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 with her twins.
  • Rachel has been diagnosed with an incompetent cervix and placed on bedrest. Right now, their goal is to make it to 28-29 weeks. Please go offer her support.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • Al at Mission Motherhood is happy (and scared) and in shock that she is actually pregnant! Stop by and do a little happy dance with her.
  • After 3 losses, Hope is pregnant again and saw a heartbeat for the first time ever at 7 weeks.
  • Rachel got scary news about her baby's umbilical cord and is very worried. She lost her daughter Shiloh to a cord accident in 2008. Please go give her some support!
  • Please go offer your support to Stolen Eggs at Fox in the Hen House. She's 6w6d pregnant and saw nothing on the u/s today though her beta came back at 42K. She is at the ER right now as her doctor is suspecting an ectopic pregnancy.
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • None Today.
Read and Support
Posted by at 10:19 PM 1 comments

Sunday, September 19, 2010

634th 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 for September kicks off on Tuesday (and the list also closes).
  • Blog Move: HolyMoly Toledo(s) has become SaM's Town. Go great her in her new space.
  • Blog Move: Formally know as, "Our Journey, But Not Our Plan," Rachel has new digs. You can find her at the same address, but new look and blog title. Come check it out!
Old
  • First Time Reading the LFCA: If this is your first time reading the LFCA or you need a refresher about how the LFCA works, please read this post. It has everything you need to know about getting your news in the LFCA.
  • Quicklink Resources: Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.
NEW BLOGS (started in August or September 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)
  • Brown Eyed Girl will be celebrating her birthday on the 20th! Please go and sing her a little song!
  • Friday the 24th is MLO's birthday. Go sing her a little song.
  • Ice cream! Cake! September 24th is Kate's birthday!
  • September 24th is Jen's birthday! Go give this Bedrest Babe a visit to celebrate!
  • Sami celebrated her 6th anniversary on Saturday. Please go and wish her congratulations!
  • Julie and her husband Steven are celebrating 11 years of marriage! Please wish them congratulations!
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • A New Day will be remembering her unfulfilled due date next Monday. Please give her support.
  • Expecting a Miracle will need support on Friday, the day she learned the baby had no heartbeat. Sunday is the date of her D&C.
  • On Monday, JuliaS will be remembering Hannah, the baby she lost in 1995. Please give her 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)
  • Elaine is 250 miles from home awaiting retrieval and transfer on her first IVF. Follicles are looking great, but the hotel room is kind of crappy. She could use some company!
  • After making the decision and going through a lengthy disorganized process to donate 0ver 200 oz of her breast milk, S gets a horrid call from the bank informing her they had trashed it all.
  • Lifebytheday had her ER and is waiting on the fert report.
  • Kinneret has posted for the first time in two years, and has reached a difficult point in her marriage. She could use some virtual hugs.
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 with her twins.
  • Rachel has been diagnosed with an incompetent cervix and placed on bedrest. Right now, their goal is to make it to 28-29 weeks. Please go offer her support.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • Jennie over at The Long Road is pregnant after her first IVF and feeling like an outsider no matter where she turns. Stop over and show her some love.
  • Adventures in Baby Waiting is having a girl!
  • Jeanna is headed to her anatomy ultrasound on 9-22, this is where she found out in her last pregnancy that her twins no longer had heartbeats, please send her words of encouragement and help her celebrate finding out if lil spark is a boy or girl.
  • Turia saw one perfect embryo with a heartbeat at her 6w2d ultrasound!
  • Arlyne and her husband are having a girl!
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • None Today.
Read and Support
Posted by at 10:51 PM 1 comments

Thursday, September 16, 2010

633rd 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 girls over at Faces of Loss, Faces of Hope launched their Oct. 15th Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness campaign. Please go to the site to join the movement!
  • Advice: Courtney at Praying for a Little One is looking for information for a close friend about a positive ANA result in the 30s. Any information/advice/experience would be appreciated.
  • Returning Blogger: Chelle from My Life In A Nutchell now has a new home at This is My Life, Join Me!
Old
  • First Time Reading the LFCA: If this is your first time reading the LFCA or you need a refresher about how the LFCA works, please read this post. It has everything you need to know about getting your news in the LFCA.
  • Quicklink Resources: Regular ALI Blogroll: If you would like your blog added to the ALI blogroll, please email me directly with your blog url and category pick. More information about being added is contained in that link. Password-Protected Blogroll: If you would like your password-protected blog added to the blogroll, please fill out the form.
NEW BLOGS (started in August or September 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)
  • A Cop, a Nurse, 3 Dogs and Maybe Baby is celebrating her anniversary next Saturday. Go wish them congratulations.
  • Mrs. Gamgee is celebrating her birthday next Saturday and her blogoversary on Sunday. Go sing her a little song and wish her congratulations.
  • Brown Eyed Girl will be celebrating her birthday on the 20th! Please go and sing her a little song!
  • It was Jenny's birthday on Wednesday. Go and have some cake with her.
  • Friday the 24th is MLO's birthday. Go sing her a little song.
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • September 18 marks one year since Mrs. Unexpected said goodbye to her baby after a missed miscarriage. Please support her as she remembers her short pregnancy with her Cricket.
  • Elaine is in need of support as her due date approaches. She's not looking forward to another milestone without her little boy. Please come by the blog as September 18th approaches and lend some support.
  • A New Day will be remembering her unfulfilled due date next Monday. Please give her support.
  • Expecting a Miracle will need support on Friday, the day she learned the baby had no heartbeat. Sunday is the date of her D&C.
  • On Monday, JuliaS will be remembering Hannah, the baby she lost in 1995. Please give her support.
LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Sprogblogger just lost a beloved nephew in a tragic accident, just as her own baby is due any moment. Please go and send love during this incredibly difficult time.
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT AND CELEBRATIONS (scary scans, anxious waits, OHSS, and a host of other reasons why these bloggers could use some additional support right now. Also, celebratory retrievals, transfers, and other good news)
  • Leah received the bad new that her embassy date for bringing home Khalil has been pushed back two weeks.
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 with her twins.
  • Rachel has been diagnosed with an incompetent cervix and placed on bedrest. Right now, their goal is to make it to 28-29 weeks. Please go offer her support.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Nicole finalized Tulip's adoption on Thursday, 9/16. They were so excited to reach this milestone in their family-building journey!
Read and Support
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

632nd 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
  • Links: For those who want to read more about the new test for preeclampsia, Mrs. Spit (who was quoted in some articles!) has compiled a few links -- Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, Globe and Mail, CTV, and Global.
  • Project: Rach at The Miss Ruby has made the decision to trust life and open herself up to new possibilities, to experience things she'd never even thought of before and in doing so is opening her life up to her readers & fellow bloggers. Basically if you have ever wanted to try or do something but haven't, suggest she does it or if there is something you've done that you think she'd enjoy, suggest it to her! Reader participation is encouraged and needed.
  • Important Information: Postpartum Progress has an interesting article here on getting help for depression during pregnancy, including links discussing the use of antidepressants during pregnancy. Given the increased risk for antenatal depression after IF, this is something that we need to be aware of.
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  • Project: Who Wants to Know is a group blog made up of members of the ALI community talking about everything except our vajayjays (we have other blogs for that!) We are about to embark on a giant recipe exchange for the fall and are looking for your family's Mac N Cheese recipe to share. These recipes will be collected and shared in one post and linked back to the submitter. And then we will move on to a new dish.
  • Bloggers in the News: Mrs. Spit has been in the news lately, speaking out about pre-eclampsia, in connection with some interesting new research being done by the University of Alberta. Go over to congratulate her on a job well done!
  • 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 August or September 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)
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • September 18 marks one year since Mrs. Unexpected said goodbye to her baby after a missed miscarriage. Please support her as she remembers her short pregnancy with her Cricket.
  • Elaine is in need of support as her due date approaches. She's not looking forward to another milestone without her little boy. Please come by the blog as September 18th approaches and lend some support.
  • A New Day will be remembering her unfulfilled due date next Monday. Please give her support.
  • Expecting a Miracle will need support on Friday, the day she learned the baby had no heartbeat.
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)
  • Bummed Uterus hit her 100th post!
  • MsPrufrock could use some hugs as she leaves her family for a new job.
  • Shauna starts Clomid today for her first IUI cycle!
  • Suzy's dear Grandmother died on Saturday. She is struggling with this loss while being so far away from family while also struggling with her infertility since she is the only one of her cousins and siblings that does not have a child.
  • The gals at Sesame-Seed-Sized Dreams will be giving evidence tomorrow (today?) against the man who caused the accident that seriously hurt their whole family, and killed their unborn daughter. Please go share some love and support.
  • None of Loca's embryos survived the thaw. This could be the end of treatments for her.
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 with her twins.
  • Rachel has been diagnosed with an incompetent cervix and placed on bedrest. Right now, their goal is to make it to 28-29 weeks. Please go offer her support.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • Amber is pregnant and experiencing problems with her family. Her mom and she haven't spoken in a year. Amber let her mom know she was pregnant in August through email and her mom told her to "have a happy and healthy pregnancy." Amber is trying to overcome the difficulty of this relationship while trying to enjoy pregnancy. Please stop by to support her.
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • None Today.
Read and Support
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Monday, September 13, 2010

631st 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: Who Wants to Know is a group blog made up of members of the ALI community talking about everything except our vajayjays (we have other blogs for that!) We are about to embark on a giant recipe exchange for the fall and are looking for your family's Mac N Cheese recipe to share. These recipes will be collected and shared in one post and linked back to the submitter. And then we will move on to a new dish.
  • Bloggers in the News: Mrs. Spit has been in the news lately, speaking out about pre-eclampsia, in connection with some interesting new research being done by the University of Alberta. Go over to congratulate her on a job well done!
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  • Project: Lacie at Funny Little Pollywogs is collecting receiving blankets for The Sweet Pea Project. The blankets will be donated to hospitals and birthing centers around the country. The blankets will be used to lovingly wrap babies who are born still or who are lost shortly after birth. They will then serve as a small comfort for grieving families so they have something that belonged to their sweet little one to hold on to. Please hop over to Funny Little Pollywogs for detail on how you can contribute to this very special cause.
  • Helpful Post: My Hopeful Journey has a post about a new web site called "Writing a Letter to your Uterus and other Infertile Parts." Writing a letter can be healing for the infertile soul!
  • Cycle Buddy Request: Rach is getting ready for a late November/early December cycle with ER tentatively planned for 12/9. She is looking for some cycle buddies to share the experience with.
  • Sale: Marhaba, Bambinas is having a pre-season sale of her gorgeous handknit fingerless mittens to support her baby adoption updated homestudy which is coming up. She is feeling depressed these days because she has a neck injury and since being recently laid off, she hasn't found a job yet so is now in doubt if everything will work out. Please stop by to check her fundraising event or just say hi.
  • 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 August or September 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)
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • September 18 marks one year since Mrs. Unexpected said goodbye to her baby after a missed miscarriage. Please support her as she remembers her short pregnancy with her Cricket.
  • Elaine is in need of support as her due date approaches. She's not looking forward to another milestone without her little boy. Please come by the blog as September 18th approaches and lend some support.
  • A New Day will be remembering her unfulfilled due date next Monday. Please give her support.
  • Expecting a Miracle will need support on Friday, the day she learned the baby had no heartbeat.
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)
  • Suzy just lost her precious grandmother and is now dealing with the stress of traveling 800 miles for her funeral. Please give her support.
  • Katiepie had her embryo transfer on Saturday. Please got and wait with her for the next 2 weeks as she hopes for her little bean to stick.
  • Sara at Gas Passer recently had a BFN after her FET. They are currently out of embryos and she is not sure what path they will pursue if any. Go give her a little hug.
  • Una Loca's FET is on Tuesday. Wish her luck!
  • Meim had only one embryo to transfer, graded "fair," and is feeling like it's over before it began. Please go give her a big hug.
  • Not Imitation Cheese has matched with an expectant mom considering adoption!
  • One Donor at a Time could use support and encouragement.
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 with her twins.
  • Rachel has been diagnosed with an incompetent cervix and placed on bedrest. Right now, their goal is to make it to 28-29 weeks. Please go offer her support.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • So It Goes's baby is measuring 7w2d and everything looks good!
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Amber and Dave just brought home Aidan from the hospital, the son they are adopting. Please go over and wish them congratulations.
  • KK over at Adding to the Pack just welcomed her baby boy, Logan! Please stop by and congratulate her!
Read and Support
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Sunday, September 12, 2010

630th 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: Lacie at Funny Little Pollywogs is collecting receiving blankets for The Sweet Pea Project. The blankets will be donated to hospitals and birthing centers around the country. The blankets will be used to lovingly wrap babies who are born still or who are lost shortly after birth. They will then serve as a small comfort for grieving families so they have something that belonged to their sweet little one to hold on to. Please hop over to Funny Little Pollywogs for detail on how you can contribute to this very special cause.
  • Helpful Post: My Hopeful Journey has a post about a new web site called "Writing a Letter to your Uterus and other Infertile Parts." Writing a letter can be healing for the infertile soul!
  • Cycle Buddy Request: Rach is getting ready for a late November/early December cycle with ER tentatively planned for 12/9. She is looking for some cycle buddies to share the experience with.
  • Sale: Marhaba, Bambinas is having a pre-season sale of her gorgeous handknit fingerless mittens to support her baby adoption updated homestudy which is coming up. She is feeling depressed these days because she has a neck injury and since being recently laid off, she hasn't found a job yet so is now in doubt if everything will work out. Please stop by to check her fundraising event or just say hi.
  • Question: Foxy has some questions about IUI. Let her know if you have any advice about selecting an RE or how to choose DS.
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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 August or September 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)
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • September 18 marks one year since Mrs. Unexpected said goodbye to her baby after a missed miscarriage. Please support her as she remembers her short pregnancy with her Cricket.
  • Elaine is in need of support as her due date approaches. She's not looking forward to another milestone without her little boy. Please come by the blog as September 18th approaches and lend some support.
  • A New Day will be remembering her unfulfilled due date next Monday. Please give her support.
  • Expecting a Miracle will need support on Friday, the day she learned the baby had no heartbeat.
LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Mama2Bee could use some extra love this week as she deals with a possible ectopic pregnancy.
  • StarFishKittyDreams recently lost her third pregnancy in as many years. She could really use some supportive comments from others who understand her grief.
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)
  • Robin is looking for advice on how to get through her first egg retrieval on Sunday! Go by and offer some encouragement.
  • As she celebrated the first birthday of her choi boy (who is still in Korea awaiting the finalization of their adoption), Grace got an email from her agency telling her that it was time to update our homestudy because it would no longer be valid as is come the end of October. She could use a little extra support right now.
  • Join C at A Sweet Beautiful Life in celebrating the new job that her husband got! After a year and a half of unemployment, this job is everything that they could want!
  • Elaine would really love to hear some funny first time stim stories. She just started stimming and figuring out how to dilute the menopur was a bit of a comedic challenge. She could definitely use some "been there done that" stories!
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 with her twins.
  • Rachel has been diagnosed with an incompetent cervix and placed on bedrest. Right now, their goal is to make it to 28-29 weeks. Please go offer her support.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • After her second daughter, Ines, died shortly after her birth in January this year, Mariana is pregnant again and facing all the excitement, stress and questions that raises.
  • Christine is waiting for her beta on Monday, but got a positive hpt result! She is so excited and can't wait to confirm it.
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Baby F is here! Go wish OM congratulations!
  • Waiting Lisa is waiting no more! Lisa just found out that she has been matched with a baby boy who was just born! Send her some love and strength.
  • The Sassy IF Lady's wait is finally over! Her adoption is final. Baby Bryce comes home on Monday.
Read and Support
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Thursday, September 9, 2010

629th 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
  • Help Out: In Due Time is looking for ideas/help with a school project. She's creating an infertility awareness poster in her graphics class. What would you want it to say?
  • Blog Move: Blood Signs is moving her blog. She will keep her archives up at the old site for a few weeks.
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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 August or September 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)
  • Sunny in Seattle is celebrating her 3rd blogoversary on September 10th.
  • Can you believe it? Bobby and Maya are turning one on Friday! After several losses and a pregnancy that started with bedrest at 9w, cerclage at 11w, hospital bedrest at 20w, and early delivery at 27w5d, they are doing great, and Peter and Michele are still so blessed by the support of the ALI community. Have a piece of cake with the fam!
  • Mommy-In-Waiting is celebrating her first blogoversary on Sunday. Go wish her congratulations.
  • September 10th marks the third blogoversary for Bee In The Bonnet! Go wish her congratulations.
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • On Saturday, Mrs. Gamgee will be remembering Emily Hope, whom she lost in 2008.
  • September 18 marks one year since Mrs. Unexpected said goodbye to her baby after a missed miscarriage. Please support her as she remembers her short pregnancy with her Cricket.
  • Elaine is in need of support as her due date approaches. She's not looking forward to another milestone without her little boy. Please come by the blog as September 18th approaches and lend some support.
  • A New Day will be remembering her unfulfilled due date next Monday. Please give her 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)
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!
  • Rachel has been diagnosed with an incompetent cervix and placed on bedrest. Right now, their goal is to make it to 28-29 weeks. Please go offer her support.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • Fran had a great anatomy scan.
  • Erica is thrilled to still be PUPO! Her first beta on Tuesday was an astonishing 837 and she is calmly awaiting her second beta Thursday. The clinic doctor himself called to confirm the news and said that both transferred embryos probably stuck to get such a high number.
  • Kristin over at Once A Mother needs us. Kristin is finally pregnant again ... with twins. Kristin lost her daughter Peyton to infant leukemia when she was 28 days old. 5 days ago, on Peyton's 2nd birthday, Kristin started bleeding a lot. Currently, the twins are okay but Kristin has a large (3.5 inch (9cm) ) subchorionic hemorrhage/blood clot in her uterus. Her doctors are hopeful things will work out but there is still a HUGE risk. Please go offer her your support.
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • None Today.
Read and Support
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