Wednesday, December 22, 2010

676th 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
  • Clever: Whitney Anderson writes: "Just wanted to spread some holiday cheer IVF-style with you ladies. Here's my version of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas."
  • Media: Please read about Parenthood for Me in the Rochester Business Journal. The article speaks of the first grants, recipients, and how the non-profit was formed.
  • Book: Lori Green LeRoy writes: "My book, The Inadequate Conception - From Barry White to Blastocytes: What your mom didn't tell you about getting pregnant is now available via my Web site as well as authorhouse.com and amazon.com. Whether a couple needs two tries to get pregnant or two hundred, most can relate to calculating menstrual cycles and trying to decipher ovulation test sticks. And there can be plenty of funny incidents and awkward and absurd moments along the way, whether trying to get pregnant involves candlelight and Barry White or Petri dishes and blastocytes. The Inadequate Conception tells the author’s and others’ real-life stories of trying to find two blue lines on a pregnancy test."
  • Daily Creme Update: There are currently 274 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2010 list. The soft deadline to submit your entry is December 15th to be on when the list goes up on January 1st. The final deadline for the 2010 Creme de la Creme is January 31st.
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  • Giveaway: Stop by and comment on this blog post and be entered in the My Hopeful Journey giveaway featuring an Infertility Survival Kit including a $25 spa wish gift card. Enties will be accepted through 11:59 PM on December 22nd.
  • Name That Blog: Mrs. X writes, "Please help me rename my blog. Details are in the post, and I will sew a gift for whoever wins!"
  • IComLeavWe: My Hopeful Journey created a comment tracking spreadsheet on Google Docs for those of you that want to track what blogs you have visited during December ICLW! It is located on the top left of her blog above the ICLW button.
  • 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 November or December 2010)
  • None Today (more added soon).
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES (celebrate your birthday or blogoversary with the community. Send me date at any point and I'll post them on the correct day)
  • Calliope's birthday is on the 24th. Go over and sing her a little song.
  • Delenn's birthday is on the 25th! Go have a slice of cake with her.
  • It's Suzy's 40th Birthday on December 23rd. Give her a big hug and share some cake!
  • Magpie is turning 50 on the 29th. Come celebrate this huge milestone with her.
  • Please stop by to offer birthday wishes, support and encouragement to Gypsy and the Tramp. In addition to her birthday, she is also enduring a loss in the midst of this holiday season.
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • On 27 December, 2010, Hanen is facing the 1st anniversary of the car accident which caused their baby girl to die of placental abruption at 34w. She'll be writing little Z's name on a beach in Tasmania on the day, but would love to know that others are thinking of Z on the 27th.
  • Angie is remembering Lucy on her second birthday.
  • Illanare suffered the loss of her much-wanted and much-loved Little Stars on Christmas Eve 2009. It was her last shot at pregnancy. Please send her your love and let her know that you will be thinking of her this Christmas.
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)
  • After some final heartache over their last loss, M & M are finally excited to move forward 'officially' with adoption. Come celebrate with them! Their time for a family and renewed Hope, has finally come!
  • Mattie got some difficult news from the Doctor about future pregnancies and could use some hugs.
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company. Blurbs running underneath the "new" line are from this week, and the ones above that line will disappear on Sunday. Please do not re-list bedrest blurbs.
  • Kristi is on modified bedrest for cervical trouble and a subchorionic bleed behind the placenta. Please go send her some encouraging words.
  • Rachel has made it to 29 weeks and is holding steady! But she's been lying down for a long time now, so go help entertain her.
  • Once A Mother is pregnant with twins, and has been put on bed rest indefinitely due to a large subchorionic hemorrhage.
  • J has made it to 33 weeks and is still on bedrest with Littlest.
  • An Offering of Love's partner is in her third trimester of a twin pregnancy and is on complete bedrest. Words of encouragement are appreciated!
  • Tbean is on bed rest for the remainder of her twin pregnancy. She is terrified and could use your thoughts and prayers.
  • NEW:
  • Catrisha over at Baby Dreams just found out that she is expecting #2. She's on bedrest already as a precaution from her OB-GYN, and is very nervous yet optimistic. Go on over and congratulate her, as well as keep her company.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • E got a positive pregnancy test in early December, but is having trouble with betas and a vague ultrasound result. Please give her support.
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • None Today.
Read and Support
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

675th 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: Stop by and comment on this blog post and be entered in the My Hopeful Journey giveaway featuring an Infertility Survival Kit including a $25 spa wish gift card. Enties will be accepted through 11:59 PM on December 22nd.
  • Name That Blog: Mrs. X writes, "Please help me rename my blog. Details are in the post, and I will sew a gift for whoever wins!"
  • IComLeavWe: My Hopeful Journey created a comment tracking spreadsheet on Google Docs for those of you that want to track what blogs you have visited during December ICLW! It is located on the top left of her blog above the ICLW button.
  • Daily Creme Update: There are currently 274 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2010 list. The soft deadline to submit your entry is December 15th to be on when the list goes up on January 1st. The final deadline for the 2010 Creme de la Creme is January 31st.
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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 November or December 2010)
  • None Today (more added soon).
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES (celebrate your birthday or blogoversary with the community. Send me date at any point and I'll post them on the correct day)
  • Calliope's birthday is on the 24th. Go over and sing her a little song.
  • Delenn's birthday is on the 25th! Go have a slice of cake with her.
  • It's Suzy's 40th Birthday on December 23rd. Give her a big hug and share some cake!
  • Magpie is turning 50 on the 29th. Come celebrate this huge milestone with her.
  • Shawna's birthday was the 20th. Go over and sing her a little song.
  • Carla at Gypsy And The Tramp is celebrating her 44th birthday on the 22nd. She is also dealing with the wait for her 5th miscarriage to happen. Please drop by and give her some much needed support and advice on how to improve egg quality. She would also love to hear from other over 40 women that used their own eggs.
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • On 27 December, 2010, Hanen is facing the 1st anniversary of the car accident which caused their baby girl to die of placental abruption at 34w. She'll be writing little Z's name on a beach in Tasmania on the day, but would love to know that others are thinking of Z on the 27th.
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)
  • Biojen really needs some support right now.
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company. Blurbs running underneath the "new" line are from this week, and the ones above that line will disappear on Sunday. Please do not re-list bedrest blurbs.
  • Kristi is on modified bedrest for cervical trouble and a subchorionic bleed behind the placenta. Please go send her some encouraging words.
  • Rachel has made it to 29 weeks and is holding steady! But she's been lying down for a long time now, so go help entertain her.
  • Once A Mother is pregnant with twins, and has been put on bed rest indefinitely due to a large subchorionic hemorrhage.
  • J has made it to 33 weeks and is still on bedrest with Littlest.
  • An Offering of Love's partner is in her third trimester of a twin pregnancy and is on complete bedrest. Words of encouragement are appreciated!
  • Tbean is on bed rest for the remainder of her twin pregnancy. She is terrified and could use your thoughts and prayers.
  • NEW:
  • Catrisha over at Baby Dreams just found out that she is expecting #2. She's on bedrest already as a precaution from her OB-GYN, and is very nervous yet optimistic. Go on over and congratulate her, as well as keep her company.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • Sami is currently almost 8 weeks pregnant ... so far all is good. Repeat u/s on 12/23 then released from the RE.
  • Mandy has returned after a long absence to announce her pregnancy! She is 18 weeks along!
  • MelissaP05 has a doubling beta! Go wish her congratulations.
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Trinity from Three is a Magic Number gave birth to a son on Sunday morning! Please swing by and offer congratulations on her long-awaited miracle.
  • Barren Blog has returned with the (belated) announcement of her son in September. Please congratulate her and welcome her back!
Read and Support
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Sunday, December 19, 2010

674th 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
  • LFCA Business: I'm going to change the Bedrest Babes section simply because it's a repeat every week. From now on, a listing will remain on for the week. Each Sunday, I'll put the word "new" in the list and all postings from that week will go beneath the "new" mark. Those above it will disappear the following Sunday. Please don't keep relisting bedrest news -- it should remain up for the week (actually week-plus) and people can cut-and-paste the news if they are also on bedrest and want to support others. This will keep the list more usable.
  • Book Tour: Get your hands on the new book "Life from Scratch" by Melissa Ford. Lori of WriteMindOpenHeart is leading a book tour that takes place in February. Click over to get the details and to sign up. [editor's note: I swear I didn't write this, but I'm glad someone else did!]
  • IComLeavWe: the December IComLeavWe list closes on Tuesday.
  • New Age Reading: Wild Women of the Universe pulled cards last week specifically for those waiting for a child. It's an interesting read.
  • Daily Creme Update: There are currently 274 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2010 list. The soft deadline to submit your entry is December 15th to be on when the list goes up on January 1st. The final deadline for the 2010 Creme de la Creme is January 31st.
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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 November or December 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)
  • Calliope's birthday is on the 24th. Go over and sing her a little song.
  • Delenn's birthday is on the 25th! Go have a slice of cake with her.
  • It's Suzy's 40th Birthday on December 23rd. Give her a big hug and share some cake!
  • K celebrated her 5 year wedding anniversary on the 15th and is celebrating her 31st birthday on the 21st. Stop by for some cake!
  • Quiet Dreams celebrated her second blogoversary on Sunday.
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • On 27 December, 2010, Hanen is facing the 1st anniversary of the car accident which caused their baby girl to die of placental abruption at 34w. She'll be writing little Z's name on a beach in Tasmania on the day, but would love to know that others are thinking of Z on the 27th.
LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • May has just had another miscarriage (her sixth in less than three years).
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)
  • Mrs. IVFBeginner is beginning her first appointment for IVF. She is frightened and so scared of a miscarriage. She would love some support. The emotional roller coaster is going to fast for her.
  • Tara is having a really rough time right now and could use some love and support.
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company. Blurbs running underneath the "new" line are from this week, and the ones above that line will disappear on Sunday. Please do not re-list bedrest blurbs.
  • Kristi is on modified bedrest for cervical trouble and a subchorionic bleed behind the placenta. Please go send her some encouraging words.
  • Rachel has made it to 29 weeks and is holding steady! But she's been lying down for a long time now, so go help entertain her.
  • Once A Mother is pregnant with twins, and has been put on bed rest indefinitely due to a large subchorionic hemorrhage.
  • J has made it to 33 weeks and is still on bedrest with Littlest.
  • An Offering of Love's partner is in her third trimester of a twin pregnancy and is on complete bedrest. Words of encouragement are appreciated!
  • Tbean is on bed rest for the remainder of her twin pregnancy. She is terrified and could use your thoughts and prayers.
  • NEW:
  • Catrisha over at Baby Dreams just found out that she is expecting #2. She's on bedrest already as a precaution from her OB-GYN, and is very nervous yet optimistic. Go on over and congratulate her, as well as keep her company.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • Catrisha is 8 weeks along with #2!
  • Calmly Chaotic is celebrating a BFP on her birthday stop on over to the party & celebrate with her!
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Playgroup Material is finally a mama! She and her hubby brought home their lovely and long-awaited daughter, O, from the hospital last week. Please keep her and the birth family in your thoughts, and drop in and say congrats!
  • Holli is celebrating the birth of her twin boys!
  • Trinity has welcomed her son into the world, please join us in celebrating with her!
Read and Support
Posted by at 10:20 PM 2 comments

Thursday, December 16, 2010

673rd 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: Secret Pals are back! Sign up is open now through December 27 at Wistfulgirl's World, so head over and sign up for the fun.
  • Question: CGD just got diagnosed with Protein S blood clotting disorder and could use some help figuring out what all this means.
  • Daily Creme Update: There are currently 272 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2010 list. The soft deadline to submit your entry is December 15th to be on when the list goes up on January 1st. The final deadline for the 2010 Creme de la Creme is January 31st.
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  • Media: Mrs Spock says, "Our Bodies, Ourselves is looking for a woman who is infertile, but opted not to choose adoption or further treatments, and is instead living childfree. They need an anonymous couple of paragraphs about your experience to include in the revised edition of Our Bodies, Ourselves. Please email your submission to Mrs Spock at mrsspock9@gmail.com. This is your chance to be a voice for the unspoken legions of women who share your experience!"
  • Giveaway: Longing, Living, Loving is hosting a lot of giveaways this month in lieu of Christmas and in memory of her son Michael Francis. All of the prizes are baby/infant loss related!
  • 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 November or December 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)
  • Ashley at Calmly Chaotic is celebrating her birthday on December 17th which is also the day of her beta test for her first IVF.
  • Calliope's birthday is on the 24th. Go over and sing her a little song.
  • Delenn's birthday is on the 25th! 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
  • BravingIVF had a miscarriage. 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)
  • Jill got the results of beta #1 and her hcg levels are too low to confirm a viable pregnancy. She could really use some support, advice and reassurance as she waits for beta #2.
  • Hopebpatient just got a BFN on her latest IVF cycle and will be moving on to donor eggs. Please go give her support as she makes this transition.
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.
  • Kristi is on modified bedrest for cervical trouble and a subchorionic bleed behind the placenta. Please go send her some encouraging words.
  • Rachel has made it to 29 weeks and is holding steady! But she's been lying down for a long time now, so go help entertain her.
  • Once A Mother is pregnant with twins, and has been put on bed rest indefinitely due to a large subchorionic hemorrhage.
  • J has made it to 33 weeks and is still on bedrest with Littlest.
  • An Offering of Love's partner is in her third trimester of a twin pregnancy and is on complete bedrest. Words of encouragement are appreciated!
  • Tbean is on bed rest for the remainder of her twin pregnancy. She is terrified and could use your thoughts and prayers.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • Meim got a positive beta after her 2nd IVF attempt. She is a recurrent loss/ectopic survivor so is understandably nervous while waiting for her U/S.
  • Alison had a great first ultrasound after getting her BFP on her first IVF! Baby has a strong heartbeat and is measuring ahead. Head over and congratulate her!
  • Sarah over at Sparkles and Fairy Tales: Waiting for my Fertile Godmother finally got her BFP after almost two years of trying! Betas look strong and her first ultrasound is next week. Go on over and wish her luck!!
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • None Today.
Read and Support
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

672nd 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
  • Creme de la Creme: 11:59 on Wednesday the 15th is the final day to submit to the Creme de la Creme 2010 list to ensure that your submission is up on the list when it posts on January 1st. Any posts that come in after that time will be on the list, but they won't be on when the list goes up on January 1st and will instead be added later.
  • Media: Mrs Spock says, "Our Bodies, Ourselves is looking for a woman who is infertile, but opted not to choose adoption or further treatments, and is instead living childfree. They need an anonymous couple of paragraphs about your experience to include in the revised edition of Our Bodies, Ourselves. Please email your submission to Mrs Spock at mrsspock9@gmail.com. This is your chance to be a voice for the unspoken legions of women who share your experience!"
  • Giveaway: Longing, Living, Loving is hosting a lot of giveaways this month in lieu of Christmas and in memory of her son Michael Francis. All of the prizes are baby/infant loss related!
  • Daily Creme Update: There are currently 266 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2010 list. The soft deadline to submit your entry is December 15th to be on when the list goes up on January 1st. The final deadline for the 2010 Creme de la Creme is January 31st.
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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 November or December 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)
  • Ashley at Calmly Chaotic is celebrating her birthday on December 17th which is also the day of her beta test for her first IVF.
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • None Today.
LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Brooke lost her precious daughter, Eliza, recently at 34 weeks. She is devastated and needs to feel the support and love that this fine community has to give.
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 got a BFN from her recent IVF cycle and is just crushed. Please go give her some love and support.
  • After a bad day at work, Susan forgot to give her day 4 injection of Follistim. While she has a call into her nurses line she would like to know if this has happened to anyone else and if this totally screwed up her cycle.
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.
  • Kristi is on modified bedrest for cervical trouble and a subchorionic bleed behind the placenta. Please go send her some encouraging words.
  • Rachel has made it to 29 weeks and is holding steady! But she's been lying down for a long time now, so go help entertain her.
  • Once A Mother is pregnant with twins, and has been put on bed rest indefinitely due to a large subchorionic hemorrhage.
  • J has made it to 33 weeks and is still on bedrest with Littlest.
  • An Offering of Love's partner is in her third trimester of a twin pregnancy and is on complete bedrest. Words of encouragement are appreciated!
  • Tbean is on bed rest for the remainder of her twin pregnancy. She is terrified and could use your thoughts and prayers.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • It's a boy for Alison!
  • Mrs. D had a beta that went from 55 to 3,328 in a week! She is pregnant!
  • After having twins earlier this summer via IVF, Ellen got a surprise positive pregnancy test!
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Pregnant Yuppy gave birth to Nathan on Friday. Go wish her congratulations.
  • Meggo posted her birth story
Read and Support
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Sunday, December 12, 2010

671st 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
  • Fundraiser: Julie of The Eyes of My Eyes is raising money to help build a school and library in Kembata Tembaro, Ethiopia from where she adopted her son and daughter.
  • Blog Move: Carrie over at Balancing Act is moving her blog. Make sure to update your reader and check out her new home.
  • Daily Creme Update: There are currently 238 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2010 list. The soft deadline to submit your entry is December 15th to be on when the list goes up on January 1st. The final deadline for the 2010 Creme de la Creme is January 31st.
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 November or December 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)
  • Ashley at Calmly Chaotic is celebrating her birthday on December 17th which is also the day of her beta test for her first IVF.
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • Monday is the anniversary of William's death. Please go give Amy 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)
  • Alex had 29 eggs retrieved!
  • The Path Uncovered could use some support from those who are in the wait to adopt or have gone through it. Please let her know she's not alone!
  • Jodie has come to a big decision for now.
  • Olive is finding it hard to believe another whole year has passed without a bfp. Please go give her a hug and some encouragement as she prepares to face IVF in 2011.
  • Miss Ruby has unexpectedly hit a rather tough spot in her marriage and could use lots of hugs and support.
  • Lynn could use some support while she awaits the results of her follow-up biopsy to see if complex hyperplasia is still present. Please go by and hold her hand while she waits!
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.
  • Kristi is on modified bedrest for cervical trouble and a subchorionic bleed behind the placenta. Please go send her some encouraging words.
  • Rachel has made it to 24 weeks and been moved to hospital bedrest! Please stop by her blog and offer her some support and entertainment.
  • Once A Mother is pregnant with twins, and has been put on bed rest indefinitely due to a large subchorionic hemorrhage.
  • J has made it to 33 weeks and is still on bedrest with Littlest.
  • An Offering of Love's partner is in her third trimester of a twin pregnancy and is on complete bedrest. Words of encouragement are appreciated!
  • Tbean is on bed rest for the remainder of her twin pregnancy. She is terrified and could use your thoughts and prayers.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • And Baby Makes Three had a faint line on a HPT and a beta of 53. She's pregnant!
  • Hannah at A for Adventure is pregnant after the loss of her son and 16 months of infertility.
  • After a routine appointment revealed high blood pressure, Ruby was told to expect to deliver within the next 72 hours. Send healthy birthing vibes her way!
  • WANTED-One Good Embryo is newly pregnant!
  • Angie found out that their baby is a boy! She's struggling not to panic as they approach the time when everything started going wrong with Olivia, but so far everything seems to be going well.
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • RJ's twins were born six days before her scheduled C- section, on December 8th! Mama and babies are doing well, please help her celebrate her long awaited arrivals!
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010

670th 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: My Hopeful Journey has some wonderful gifts for her 1st blog giveaway! Please stop by and submit your entries for a nice holiday pick-me-up!
  • Project: Despite being much later than planned, Wistfulgirl's World has finally opened sign-up for the Christmas Ornament Exchange. Head on over to get signed up! The deadline is this Friday, December 10, 2010 and Lynn will send out the exchange buddy names on Saturday.
  • Meet-Up: Sunny, Jen, and Katie -- Sunny (Sunny in Seattle), Jen (The Best Laid Plans), and Katie (Taking the Statistical Bullet) are coordinating a Bloggers' Night Out on Saturday, January 22, 2010, at 5PM at the Bellevue Cheescake Factory. Come and party like rock stars with us. After all, most of us have all injected drugs into our bodies at one point or another - we KNOW how to have a good time - and we will have cheesecake and stay out until at least 8 PM - it's gonna be crazy.
  • Advice: Una Loca is looking for people to share their experiences either sharing or receiving their eggs in a shared cycle.
  • Research: Massachusetts General Hospital sent out a call for subjects for a study: "MGH will be conducting an investigational research study for female subjects between 18 and 40 that have moderate to severe endometriosis and who are eligible under the study criteria.The study involves an investigational medication and up to 43 study visits over approximately 10 months. All study related procedures will be at no cost. Study eligible participants may receive up to $2,150 for reimbursement of their time and travel. For Additional Information or to schedule an appointment call: 617-643-2807 ."
  • Daily Creme Update: There are currently 211 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2010 list. The soft deadline to submit your entry is December 15th to be on when the list goes up on January 1st. The final deadline for the 2010 Creme de la Creme is January 31st.
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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 November or December 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)
  • Fervently Wishing is celebrating her birthday on Wednesday. Go have a slice of cake with her.
  • Our Family Beginning is celebrating her blogoversary on Friday. Go wish her congratulations.
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • Where to Go From Here? will be remembering William on the day he died next Friday. Please give her support.
  • Gabriel's birthday and deathdate is next Friday. Please give Mrs. Spit love and support this week.
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)
  • Not Undecided's hcg isn't dropping after her Thanksgiving miscarriage. She goes in for an ultrasound Tuesday morning and isn't sure what to hope for or to expect to happen next. Words of wisdom from anyone who's been in this situation would be greatly appreciated.
  • Michelle is in a 2WW after a day 5 transfer. Beta on the 15th.
  • Missy is in the 2WW post IUI.
  • Shannon is in the middle of C4 and just found out her BFF is pregnant. She could use some blog love.
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.
  • Kristi is on modified bedrest for cervical trouble and a subchorionic bleed behind the placenta. Please go send her some encouraging words.
  • Rachel has made it to 24 weeks and been moved to hospital bedrest! Please stop by her blog and offer her some support and entertainment.
  • Once A Mother is pregnant with twins, and has been put on bed rest indefinitely due to a large subchorionic hemorrhage.
  • J has made it to 33 weeks and is still on bedrest with Littlest.
  • An Offering of Love's partner is in her third trimester of a twin pregnancy and is on complete bedrest. Words of encouragement are appreciated!
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • Expecting a Miracle received an early birthday present of a positive pregnancy test!
  • Mrs. Joe POAS on a whim, and surprisingly, got her BFP! Go over and celebrate with her!
  • After multiple losses and many failed treatment cycles, Annie has rising betas! She is both ecstatic and terrified about where things could go from here.
  • Courtney is expecting a surprise sibling for Henry!
  • Turia could use some hugs from some BTDT post IF pregnancy moms.
  • Do You Know Who I Am is pregnant and needs some friends to celebrate with her!
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Sunday, December 5, 2010

669th 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
  • Online Event and Giveaway: Attain Fertility is having a Twitter Party and giving away copies of Navigating the Land of If on December 6th (Monday) from 8-9 pm EST under the hashtag #TTCholiday. Click over for more information.
  • Fundraiser: Meghan at Finding Family is now selling the cookbooks many of you contributed recipes to for Lost Stork Foundation that her and her husband started. Cookbooks contain 263 recipes from 61 families living in 19 different states and 5 countries -- all whom have been impacted by someone they know and love who has/is going through infertility or adoption! They are $10 + shipping and can be purchased at http://loststorkfoundation.org/cookbook. Proceeds go to creating grants to give to couples to put towards the cost of infertility treatments or adoption fees.
  • Daily Creme Update: There are currently 184 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2010 list. The deadline to submit your entry is December 15th to be on when the list goes up on January 1st. The final deadline for the 2010 Creme de la Creme is January 31st.
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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 November or December 2010)
  • Adding them late this week (hopefully by tomorrow)
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES (celebrate your birthday or blogoversary with the community. Send me date at any point and I'll post them on the correct day)
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • Please remember Isa and Jovi with M this week. This past Sunday was the two year anniversary of the loss of her twins.
  • Where to Go From Here? will be remembering William on the day he died next Friday. Please give her support.
  • Gabriel's birthday and deathdate is next Friday. Please give Mrs. Spit love and support this week.
LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Please go flood Melissa with love & support as she just learned her baby has died at 18wks only a little over a year after the loss of her son.
  • Paige just lost her baby due to a ruptured amniotic sac. She was about 4 months along and was just beginning to feel the baby move and found out last week that she was having a boy. She is completely devastated! Please go by and visit her and give her lots of love and support.
  • Christina's father has passed away after a rough couple of months, during which Christina also suddenly and unexpectedly lost her mother. Please surround her with kindness right now and in the coming weeks as she copes with the loss of both parents in such a short 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)
  • Tiffany could use some love and support as she grieves the loss of her son during this holiday season.
  • MelissaP05 had her FET Thursday morning.
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.
  • Kristi is on modified bedrest for cervical trouble and a subchorionic bleed behind the placenta. Please go send her some encouraging words.
  • Rachel has made it to 24 weeks and been moved to hospital bedrest! Please stop by her blog and offer her some support and entertainment.
  • Once A Mother is pregnant with twins, and has been put on bed rest indefinitely due to a large subchorionic hemorrhage.
  • J has made it to 33 weeks and is still on bedrest with Littlest.
  • An Offering of Love's partner is 26 weeks pregnant with twins and was just put on complete bedrest due to a shortening cervix. They could use some words of encouragement and stories of positive outcomes in similar circumstances.
  • You Found What In There is has recently been put on bedrest; she is experiencing pre-term labor, needs blood transfusions for her unborn little girl at 27 weeks. Please go give her a hug and some support!
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • After being hopeful, then devastated about this cycle of treatments, Holly has a surprise BFP! She's 3 weeks along. Please go celebrate with her!
  • Jessica just got a BFP, but is nervous because she's had a history of miscarriage. Please head over and offer your support!
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • None Today.
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

668th 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
  • Online Event and Giveaway: Attain Fertility is having a Twitter Party and giving away copies of Navigating the Land of If on December 6th (Monday) from 8-9 pm EST under the hashtag #TTCholiday. Click over for more information.
  • Video: Forget the Pain Olympics, these are a little easier to compete in. Go over to Mompetition to have a laugh at our own expense.
  • Blog Move: Brown Eyed Girl is moving to a new home - preshusme.com.
  • Event: Shelby from the Great Big IF invites all IF ladies in the blogosphere to join her and her comrades for an event affectionately termed, FIF 2011 (f*%$ infertility 2011). This is a two day event in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 18-20th, comprised of IF ladies who are looking for sisterhood, camaraderie and good times. Whether you are newly diagnosed, going through treatment, have a few kids at home, are in the process of adopting, have no idea where you are, or anywhere in between, you are welcome to join them! Everyone will arrange their own travel and lodging, but Shelby will make sure everyone gets together! Please email Shelby at redrivershel at gmail dot com to keep in the loop or visit The Great Big IF for ongoing details!!
  • Daily Creme Update: There are currently 174 participants on the Creme de la Creme 2010 list. The deadline to submit your entry is December 15th to be on when the list goes up on January 1st. The final deadline for the 2010 Creme de la Creme is January 31st.
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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 October or November 2010)
  • None Today (more added soon).
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES (celebrate your birthday or blogoversary with the community. Send me date at any point and I'll post them on the correct day)
  • Too Many Fish to Fry's birthday is next Friday, and it's bittersweet because she was hoping she'd be celebrating with a one month old. Life had other plans. Please join her for some yummy red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.
  • A Half Baked Life is celebrating her birthday on Sunday (December 5)! Go have a piece of cake with her.
  • Project Progeny is marking her 4th blogoversary! Wish her congratulations.
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • HaileysMom said goodbye to her first daughter, Hailey one year ago on December 2nd. She passed away from a congenital heart defect at 4 1/2 months old.
LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Gurlee got a BFP after her first IVF cycle, only to find out at an ultrasound today that there is no heartbeat. She could use some support.
  • Please abide with Frenchie as she mourns a surprise pregnancy that came and went and that ended up canceling Thanksgiving for her.
  • Pundelina Kafoops is mourning the loss of her mother-in-law.
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT AND CELEBRATIONS (scary scans, anxious waits, OHSS, and a host of other reasons why these bloggers could use some additional support right now. Also, celebratory retrievals, transfers, and other good news)
  • After having a new baby at home for just 45 hours, Wannabee's foster adoption was revoked and the baby girl was placed with a family who had her biological sibling. She's understandably devastated, please stop by to give her a hug.
  • Rebecca is having her first donor embryo FET Thursday. Please go send her love & encouragement as she cautiously holds onto hope.
  • Randi is going in for right salpingo-oophorectomy surgery and a left cystectomy on Wednesday and is nervous about coming out of it without any ovary tissue. She asks you to please drop by and keep her in your thoughts.
  • JoJo and her husband have begun the adoption process to bring home a little brother for Gabe!
  • Double-whammy for Emily; her eldest furbaby just passed away this past Sunday ... the one pet that has seen her through marriage, infertility treatments and the ultimate decision to live child-free with just her pets as children. And now her Dad's in the ICU with a very poor prognosis. She could really use some prayers and good vibes sent her way.
  • MissConception is waiting anxiously to find out what has become of her first IUI, after a year and a half of failed conception attempts. The 2ww is underway and the tension is mounting. Please send some support to help her get through this tough time.
  • Lulu, who has PCOS, and her DH just found out he has no living sperm. They aren't sure what the next step is and would appreciate advice from anyone who has been there.
  • Jenn and her husband were matched on Tuesday with an expectant mother! Head over and congratulate them. Her due date is in January and the expectant mother is having a little boy.
BEDREST BABES: on bedrest following infertility or loss and needing support. Drop in on them and keep them company.
  • Kristi is on modified bedrest for cervical trouble and a subchorionic bleed behind the placenta. Please go send her some encouraging words.
  • Rachel has made it to 24 weeks and been moved to hospital bedrest! Please stop by her blog and offer her some support and entertainment.
  • Once A Mother is pregnant with twins, and has been put on bed rest indefinitely due to a large subchorionic hemorrhage.
  • J has made it to 33 weeks and is still on bedrest with Littlest.
  • An Offering of Love's partner is 26 weeks pregnant with twins and was just put on complete bedrest due to a shortening cervix. They could use some words of encouragement and stories of positive outcomes in similar circumstances.
  • You Found What In There is has recently been put on bedrest; she is experiencing pre-term labor, needs blood transfusions for her unborn little girl at 27 weeks. Please go give her a hug and some support!
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • It's a girl for Hope at Leave it to the Beavers.
  • Mickey had a great 3rd beta and is 5 weeks pregnant!
  • Tishi and her husband got a positive first beta from their first attempt at IUI after two years of trying, and after receiving various diagnoses on both their parts which suggested IVF with ICSI might be necessary.
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • None Today.
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