685th 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: The Creme de la Creme closes on 1/31/11 at 11 pm (EST). I will be working for the next two weeks or so to get the final posts up on the list.
• Question: AFM writes, "I am in week 10 of my pregnancy and my BhCG's are falling but the baby is okay. My doctor says things can plateau, but I thought this was meant to happen in the second trimester not week 10. Has this happened to anyone else? After 3 losses I'm a tad worried."
  
• Foster-to-Adopt: Mom to 4+ More has written about a foster-to-adopt opening on her blog.
  
• Daily Creme Update: There are currently 291 participants on the Creme de la Creme list (and 369 total currently in the queue to get on the list). The list will continue to grow until January 31st when it will close for the year. Make sure to check back often as new posts will go up daily.

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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 December 2010 or January 2011)

• I'm Very Far Away (IVF)
• Tryingtales (in the beginning)
• My Infertility Journey (secondary IF)
• From Just the Two of Us, To the Four of Us (parenting multiples after IF)
• Bean Dreams (in the beginning)
• Are You Sure You're Doing it Right? (in the beginning)
• Our Hopeful Life (stillbirth)
  

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)

• An Unwanted Path celebrated her birthday this past weekend. Go sing her a little song.
• Overeducated Mommy is celebrating her birthday on Wednesday. Go sing her a little song.
  

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

• None Today.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Starfish Kitty's viability ultrasound showed no development. Please stop in and give her some kind words.

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)

• Ash and Pat were matched for an adoption and then as quickly as it began it was over. Please go and comfort her as we can only imagine how disappointed they are right now in this whirlwind of emotions over the past few days.
• Waiting for u, baby's bfn is official. Stop by and give her a hug.
• MamaLJ writes, "This is me asking for help, thoughts, prayers, whatever. We're struggling with a failed placement for foster-to-adopt and dealing with some rough times. Also hoping to connect to people who have been through something similar, or just want to offer encouragement. I've never posted something of my own at LFCA, but the few times that someone else has done that for me have blown me away with support and encouragement. I desperately need some of that right now."
• Melissa just experienced her second canceled IVF cycle, please go flood her with support.
• Lisa at The Pursuit of Pregnancy got bad news about her 2nd IVF cycle this past weekend. After several days of getting light lines on HPTs, she had a beta of 6 and then one of 2. Please stop by and offer her some comfort and hugs as she attempts to heal.
  

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.

• Just as she entered her third trimester, Genevieve started having contractions that landed her in the hospital. She and cricket are doing well, but she is now on modified bedrest. She could use a little extra love and support right now.
• New:
• None.
  

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• None Today.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Mrs Joyner gave birth to a little girl on January 27. Go wish her congratulations.
• After almost six years waiting to become parents, and three disrupted adoptions, Amber & Dave FINALLY went to court this past Friday and finalized their adoption of baby Aidan. Go wish them congratulations.
• Tbean & S welcomed their little turtles -- twin boys -- on Jan 28. Although born at only 32w4d, the boys are doing well. Please go wish these mamas congratulations, it took them over 3 years to get to this happy moment!
  

Read and Support

684th 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

• BlogHer: Heather is compiling a list of adoption bloggers who will be at BlogHer 2011 in San Diego to help facilitate connections and meet-ups. If you're a blogger with a connection to adoption and a ticket to BlogHer, add your name!
  
• Daily Creme Update: There are currently 269 participants on the Creme de la Creme list (and 365 total currently in the queue to get on the list). The list will continue to grow until January 31st when it will close for the year. Make sure to check back often as new posts will go up daily.

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 December 2010 or January 2011)

• 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)

• Child of G-d is celebrating her birthday on Friday. Go sing her a little song.

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

• None Today.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Hannah's son, Harry (who was born sleeping) had his funeral today. Please abide with her as she goes through the deep grief of saying good-bye.

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)

• Liddy raced in the US Nationals for speedskating last weekend. She scored gold in the 800m, DQed in the 1000m, Silver in the 1500. She did her personal best in 500, took silver in 3000, and came in 2nd overall. Please go wish her congratulations!
• Write, Baby, Repeat is on bedrest following transfer of two embryos from her donor egg cycle. Please go keep her company and wish her well!
  
• Waiting for u, baby is getting inconclusive betas. Hold her hand while she waits for good news.
• Abracadabra Baby's FET resulted in a BFN. She hopes to start a fresh round of IVF (with PGD) soon. Stop by and give her some support.
• Adele is disappointed that this last IVF cycle was converted to an IUI, go over and give her some love.
• Melissa G got an abnormally high E2 result after 10 days on lupron, which means she cannot start stims this week as planned. She would love to get more information from other people who've dealt with this, or at the very least some support. Please stop by if you can help!
• Tara over at Turkey In My Oven got some sudden news about her husband's possible deployment situation, and it's come as a bit of a shock. She could use some kind words right now.
• JL is PUPO from her 3 day transfer today!

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.

• Just as she entered her third trimester, Genevieve started having contractions that landed her in the hospital. She and cricket are doing well, but she is now on modified bedrest. She could use a little extra love and support right now.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Michele's childhood friend, Amy, is currently experiencing a high risk pregnancy with a risk of premature delivery. She is only 21 weeks along and is terrified of losing her daughter. Please leave her some words of encouragement on Michele's blog and say a prayer.

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Hailey's Mom gave birth to a girl, Leyna, on January 18th. Go wish her congratulations.
  

Read and Support

683rd 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: My Hopeful Journey is asking for your help to bring awareness to infertility for National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW). She is asking you to contact your local library to have them feature books relating to infertility between April 24th - 30th during NIAW. She says, "I cannot do this by myself, BUT with you, we can!"
  
• Memorial: Kristin is organizing a memorial for Lola, to let Wiseguy know that her daughter will never be forgotten. Please let Kirsten know if you'd like to participate.
• Blog Closure: Two Moms are closing down their blog. They'd like to stay connected with readers via facebook so leave a comment if you'd like to keep in touch.
• Project: Foxy is hosting a Book Exchange. She did some winter cleaning and is ready to pass some of her infertility books along to bloggy friends. If you'd like any of her books, or would like to pass along some of your own, visit her post and join the Bool Exchange.
  
• Blog Move: Andie of The Conceivable Future has moved her blog and it can now be found at http://theconceivablefuture.com/.
• Announcement: The National Institutes of Health is hosting a meeting next week to finalize plans to roll out a comprehensive new vision for reproductive health in America. This vision will lead to a white paper statement and guide the government’s research agenda for years to come. One of our own blogger community, Dr. Paul Turek will guide discussion of how mens reproductive health is a window to overall health.
• Daily Creme Update: There are currently 269 participants on the Creme de la Creme list (and 360 total currently in the queue to get on the list). The list will continue to grow until January 31st when it will close for the year. Make sure to check back often as new posts will go up daily.

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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 December 2010 or January 2011)

• Empty Arms, Broken Heart (in the beginning)
• Two's Company. Three's a Family (female factor)
• Barren, Broken, and Beginning Again (living child-free after infertility)
• I.V.F.U. (IVF)
• The Princess and the Pee Stick (general IF)
  

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)

• Keiko is celebrating her 3rd wedding anniversary on Wednesday, January 26.
• My Many Blessings celebrated her birthday on Sunday. Go sing her a little song.
• Stacey's Thoughts on Infertility is celebrating her birthday on Tuesday. Go have a slice of cake with her.
• Child of G-d is celebrating her birthday on Friday. Go sing her a little song.
  

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

• AMS will be remembering Zoe on Monday, the day she died. Please give her love.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Baby Anthony just passed away on January 19th. Stop by and show Working on a Dream how much we can support them.
  
• Please go support Wiseguy as she grieves the loss of her daughter Lola. Please limit comments to support only and no comments about how she received the news.
  

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)

• Vee could use some extra comments this week. Stop by and let her know that she is not alone.
• Kaitake is a New Zealand woman preparing to fight seriously for access to publicly funded fertility treatment after 7 yrs infertility due to husband's vasectomy. Please read her story and offer support and ideas so she can hopefully start IVF this year.
• Amy is having a rough time. Her husband moved out (and their anniversary is Sunday), her twins have been in the hospital with rsv and the flu, and her daughter's having a hard time with all the adjustment. She really doesn't have any support nearby and could use your virtual support!
• Romancing the Stork had an FET of 2 embryos on Friday, neither of great quality. She's asked for any FET and/or poor-quality embryo success stories to help her stay hopeful during the wait. Please stop by if you have one to share.

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.

• Just as she entered her third trimester, Genevieve started having contractions that landed her in the hospital. She and cricket are doing well, but she is now on modified bedrest. She could use a little extra love and support right now.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Just as she entered her second trimester Kelly had some spotting. Her OB reassured her that everything is fine, but she is still worried. She could use some extra love this next week.

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Jill gave birth to a girl named Carly. Go wish her congratulations.
  

Read and Support

682nd 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: January's IComLeavWe begins tomorrow morning. The list closes for the month at 11 pm EST.
• Project: Sign-up for February Secret Pals is now open at Wistfulgirl's World. The deadline to sign up is January 26.
• Blog Frustration: Apparently blogger thinks Susan from One Day (and one pound) At a Time was a robot and has declared her to be a "spam" blogger and has locked her blog access. She believes this is directly related to her email being hacked--so she moved her blog to wordpress. She writes about infertility, and IVF study she may be involved in, and trying to get fit during this journey. Please stop by and say hello as she lost ALL of her information including those she enjoyed reading.
  
• Daily Creme Update: There are currently 269 participants on the Creme de la Creme list (and 360 total currently in the queue to get on the list). The list will continue to grow until January 31st when it will close for the year. Make sure to check back often as new posts will go up daily.

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 December 2010 or January 2011)

• 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)

• Jo is celebrating her 2nd wedding anniversary this week - and her marriage has recently hit a rough patch. Support and hugs would be appreciated.
  

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

• Runny Yolk is remembering the loss of her ectopic pregnancy a year ago this week. Go give her a hug and say hello.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Sadkitty is having a miscarriage, is in a lot of pain and would greatly appreciate support from other people who are angry with the universe.

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)

• M just found out that her embryos didn't survive to transfer. And on top of that, she found out minutes before what was to be the transfer, on the table, receiving acupuncture.
• Melissa at So It Goes just celebrated her 500th post! Go over and wish her congrats!
• Amy at Babies or Not has breast cancer. She's blogging her way through treatment and could use your support.
• Waiting for you, baby is doing her 6th IVF fresh cycle and needs support during her 2ww.
  
• Rain's birthday was Wednesday and she is having a tough time. Her foster daughter is transitioning to a new family, and she just found out her SIL is pregnant for the second time in a year. Please go give her some support.
• Waiting for U, Baby is PUPO and waiting until beta on Jan. 24. Keep your fingers crossed for her!
• Warrior Woman is at a crossroads in her treatment and is wondering if she should stick with the OB who she loves or move on to an RE. As someone newly diagnosed with IF, she could use some advice and support.
• Jane is PUPO after her embryo transfer yesterday!
• Heather from Can I Get Some Sugar With These Lemons could use some extra support right now as she processes feelings of guilt and loss. Just as she and her husband were adjusting to a surprise pregnancy after many failed treatments and wading through the adoption process, they receive a referral for a baby boy, that Heather writes, "would have been our son."
  
• Susan found out today that on the 4th of February -- the day she and her husband are to be in NYC for her initial appointment to see if she's accepted to an IVF study that she will no longer have a job as her department has been downsized. She isn't sure if she will be able to join the study knowing she will only have a limited severance and unemployment benefits at this time.
  

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.

• At 26 weeks, Brandy has been put on hospital bedrest for the long haul. Please head over and give her some support.
• New:
• None Yet.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Smokeandashesbaby's Blog and her wife are 13 weeks pregnant. Go wish them congratulations.
  
• Hopebpatient just found out she got a surprise HPT. She is nervous after several losses. Go over and wish her congratulations and go hold her hand as she nervously waits to see if this pregnancy is viable.
• Starfishkittydreams is pregnant and nervous after 3 prior losses.
• Rosie is 7 weeks pregnant and just found out she is having twins. Panicking.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Waiting in Sunshine welcomed home boy-girl twins via surrogate at the end of December. Go wish her congratulations.
• After two miscarriages and a stillbirth, Frustratedfairy is celebrating the safe arrival of baby Kira.

Read and Support

681st 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

• Book Tour: Write Mind Open Heart says, "There's still just enough time and space to sign up for the bloggy book tour of Melissa Ford's new novel, Life From Scratch. Join the fun here."
• Project: After receiving many emails and comments regarding the connection between weight issues and ALI concerns, Michele, from My Life After Loss, has made her weight blog public. Whether you are struggling to lose weight and just want to talk, or are looking for ways to get healthy yourself, all our welcome to share in the weighty issues of weight, at either MLAL or at her weight blog, Less of Me...Is More (lessofmichele.blogspot.com)."
  
• Question: Coffeegrl writes, "I'm seriously considering attending BlogHer in 2011. I've thought about it before, but the timing and location are better than ever and this time I'd love to know what others genuinely think about the experience they had. Pros and cons welcome."
• Advice: Mama T needs some advice on next steps with treatment and is torn between several different options.
• Resolve: MyDestinationFamily wants to hear about the person who has been by your side. Send in your story about this person and he or she may be profiled on MyDestinationFamily.org in February as we recognize those who have been there for us. Visit their site to learn more about the project and the many creative ways you can tell RESOLVE about your special someone.
  
• Blog Move: Annacyclopedia at Working On It has finally made a decision about her future in blogging - she has moved to http://iamvulnerable.wordpress.com. Please come over and say hello, and add the new blog to your readers and other lists, as Working On It will be closing down within the next week or so.
• Daily Creme Update: There are currently 269 participants on the Creme de la Creme list (and 357 total currently in the queue to get on the list). The list will continue to grow until January 31st when it will close for the year. Make sure to check back often as new posts will go up daily.

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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 December 2010 or January 2011)

• Colours of Cattiz (in the beginning)
• I am Vulnerable (parenting after IF)
• Love, Your Infertile Friend (venting space)
• The Lost Stork (IVF)
• Fertility From the Heart (other side of the stirrups -- fertility coach)
• Greetings from Nowhere, NM (in the beginning)
• Mommyodyssey (pg loss)
• What Now? (neonatal death)
• The Chronicles of Violette Margarita (unexplained IF)
• Chronic Contemplations (secondary IF)
  

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)

• On the 16th Mina celebrated 5 years since she first talked to her now husband. Their story is as boring as any other happy story could be. But what you can learn from it is to SAY YES MORE. Really.
  

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

• Hobbit-ish Thoughts and Ramblings will be remembering the loss of Olivia Noelle on Thursday. Please go give her support.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Lindsey could use some love & support as she copes with the aftermath of a tubal pregnancy
  

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

• AMiracle4US is undergoing a FET on 1/20 and is worried about the outcome of it all. She could use some support and encouragement.
• One Day At a Time's child is severely ill. She could use lots of prayers.
• Chez Perky is suffering a new kind of loss. Her foster son of over 6 years will soon be reunited with his biological mother. She could use your support over the coming weeks as the transition details get worked out. For now, all entries about the transition are under a password, due to the sensitive legal nature of the entries. For the password, email Karen at chezperky@gmail.com.
  
• Maria has just had to say goodbye to her precious dog. She could use some extra support.
• The Infertile Sushi-Loving Princess has posted on her blog that she is coming back to blogging, but on another blog to match her new status as one who is taking the rough path of Childlessness Not By Choice. Please go over and give her some support.
• Tex and Blondie's third attempt at bringing a baby home has fallen through. After being present for the boy's birth and caring for him for his first few days, there was some issues with the paperwork and the birth mother who was already having a hard time decided to parent.
• Chasing a Child transferred two embryos on Friday!
• Our Little Pebbles's little girl is hospitalized with RSV, pneumonia, and double ear infections. She could use our prayers and 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.

• At 26 weeks, Brandy has been put on hospital bedrest for the long haul. Please head over and give her some support.
• New:
• None Yet.
  

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• After 6 1/2 years of battling infertility, wannabemommy has just announced her pregnancy - go celebrate with her!

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Sarah from Auntie Sissy and her husband have welcomed their daughter into the world on January 9th! Celebrate with them!
• Pie welcomed a beautiful baby girl this week. Go give her some love!

Read and Support

680th 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: the Creme de la Creme list continues to be updated, so please check back and read the posts at the end. When the Creme de la Creme is updated, the sticky box at the top of the blog called On-Going Projects is changed to show the date and time of the last update.
• Password Protected: Dee is taking her blog private. If you wish to continue to follow, please leave a comment in her post and let her know.
  
• Daily Creme Update: There are currently 269 participants on the Creme de la Creme list (and 348 total currently in the queue to get on the list). The list will continue to grow until January 31st when it will close for the year. Make sure to check back often as new posts will go up daily.

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 December 2010 or January 2011)

• 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)

• Loribeth's 50th birthday is Wednesday. Stop by for some cake & tell her she doesn't look a day over 29.
  
• Tubeless in St. Louis is celebrating her birthday on Thursday. Go have a slice of cake with her.
  
• Baby Interrupted is celebrating her birthday next Saturday. Go sing her a little song.

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

• Alana-isms is remembering her loss on Thursday. Please give her a hug.
• Eve is remembering her son, William Scott, whom they lost January 12th of last year.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Moi's favorite uncle passed away on Sunday. Please go send her lots of love.

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

• Abracadabra Baby has her first FET this week. Wish her luck!
• Aub at The Deep Silence of a Long-Suffering Heart got some unwanted news this past week. A post-coital test determined that all of the sperm were dead. She could really use some support/kind words/advice/hugs right now.
• Lisa over at The Pursuit of Pregnancy is in the middle of her second IVF attempt. Her retrieval and transfer are this week, and she could use some well-wishes and support. Stop by and offer her some luck!
  

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.

• A plus B has been put on modified bedrest because of an irritable uterus. She is 28 weeks pregnant with twins.
• New:
• At 26 weeks, Brandy has been put on hospital bedrest for the long haul. Please head over and give her some support.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• It's twins for Uneggsplained!

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Nicky welcomed Kermit on Jan. 7th.
• A Family Tradition is enjoying their newborn son, placed with them this weekend for adoption.
• An Offering of Love's twins have arrived safely after her partner spent over 2 months on bed rest! The girls weighed 5 lbs, 7oz and 5 lbs even and everyone is doing well. Swing by and congratulate them!

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679th 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

• The Grateful Said: The Grateful Said, the commenting counterpart to the Creme de la Creme list, is now open. Go list your favourite comment you received from 2010 (both the post and comment need to be from 2010) and honour someone else's thoughts. It's impossibly difficult to choose just one, so go for the first one that resonates with you. The actual list will go up on February 1st and will be open for submissions now through February 28th.
• Survey: Rain is conducting a survey about infertility and technology usage (as well as some other random topics). Please stop by to help her out!
• Get Together: Calliope at Creating Motherhood writes, "The planning is just under way for a Winter Eastern PA / NJ bloggers and their readers meet up. If you are a blogger or a reader in the area we would love to break the fourth wall with you!"
• Blog Move: BigP's Heather is moving her blog over to wordpress.
  
• Blog Name Update: The Young and the Infertile has become AKA Mrs. X. Same url, different name.
• Daily Creme Update: There are currently 266 participants on the Creme de la Creme list (and 343 total currently in the queue to get on the list). The list will continue to grow until January 31st when it will close for the year. Make sure to check back often as new posts will go up daily.

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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 December 2010 or January 2011)

• Try, Try Again (neonatal loss)
• Finding a New Normal (neonatal loss)
• Diary of a Mad Infertile Woman (in the beginning)
  

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)

• Loribeth's 50th birthday is Wednesday. Stop by for some cake & tell her she doesn't look a day over 29.
  
• Tubeless in St. Louis is celebrating her birthday on Thursday. Go have a slice of cake with her.
  
• Baby Interrupted is celebrating her birthday next Saturday. Go sing her a little song.
  

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

• Thinking Miracles is remembering Blue on Tuesday. Go over and give them a hug.
• Alana-isms is remembering her loss on Thursday. Please give her a hug.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Amy is experiencing an early loss and writes about how quickly she fell in love with her baby only to lose him or her in an early miscarriage.
• Msfitzita has lost her father after a long illness. Please go give her some hugs.
  

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)

• Chronicles of … is having a bittersweet time and could do with lots of hugs. She entered her second trimester with the twins but has lost three relatives within the span of a month or so. She is especially aggrieved by the loss of her grandma, who she could not tell that she was about to be great-grandma.
• Emily has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Please stop by and let her know you're thinking about her.

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.

• A plus B has been put on modified bedrest because of an irritable uterus. She is 28 weeks pregnant with twins.
• New:
• At 26 weeks, Brandy has been put on hospital bedrest for the long haul. Please head over and give her some support.
  

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• After three prior losses, Starfishkittydreams has just seen two lines.
• Heartincharge just found out she has TWO little buns in the oven!
• Hope4Joy is having scary bleeding after seeing a heartbeat at 7 weeks. If you have happy stories about bleeding that did NOT lead to miscarriage, I bet she could use them.

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Elana gave birth to her daughter, Tzipora Sara on December 30. Go send wishes to the newborn and the her family.
• Cape Girl welcomed her rainbow baby, son Jackson Wyatt into the world 1/8/2011, stop by to celebrate with her!
• Krista welcomed her long awaited son Andrew Carter into the world 1/6/2011, stop on over to celebrate with her!
  

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678th 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: LJ over at Our Family Beginnings has found a new focus for her blogging, a photo a day project. Go cheer her on and check out her pictures as she captures 2011 on camera.
  
• Daily Creme Update: There are currently 266 participants on the Creme de la Creme list (and 333 total currently in the queue to get on the list). The list will continue to grow until January 31st when it will close for the year. Make sure to check back often as new posts will go up daily.

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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 December 2010 or January 2011)

• 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)

• Hope Springs Eternal is celebrating her anniversary on Thursday. Go wish them congratulations.
• This Woman's Work celebrated ten years of blogging on January 1!
• Quiet Dreams is celebrating her birthday on Thursday, 1/6.
  

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

• Jo is remembering both of her babies as she approaches two very difficult days: the anniversary of the loss of her first (January 7th) and the unfulfilled due date of her second (January 14th).
• Sue is remembering her sons this week. Jacob's birth and death date is on the 3rd. Joshua's birth and death date is on the 4th.
• AMS will be remembering Lennox and Zoe who were born on the 3rd. Lennox died on the 5th and Zoe died later in the month.

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• J lost her daughter Lily on Jan 5th. Lilith Faith was 13 days old. J went through many miscarriages before finally having a sustainable pregnancy. The loss of Lily is truly devastating. Please keep J and her husband in your thoughts/prayers. For information about sending flowers, ect, please contact Sonja at mudandlotus_blog@yahoo.com.
• After finding out she was pregnant unexpectedly, Michele began miscarrying on Christmas Eve. She is finding it hard to deal with, in light of her loss history and Bobby & Maya turning 16 months old.
• Cece's father passed away on Thursday. Please give her support.
  

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

• Lisa has DOR at the age of 28 and is embarking on her 2nd IVF attempt. She is seeing a new RE and doing the most aggressive Antagonist protocol. Please wish her luck.
• Lulu just found out she has a bicornuate (heart-shaped) uterus in addition to PCOS. She is trying not to panic, and could use advice or knowledge from those who have either to share.
• After 5 years of TTC, 2 losses, 1 ectopic, 10 IUI's and 4 IVF's, Jess is moving on to embryo adoption/donation. She is interested in making connections with others who may be in a similar situation. While she is excited, she is also nervous and could really use the support.
• Christy, whose 4-month-old daughter Cami was born with hydrocephalus & holoprosencephaly and is currently in the hospital, is facing the additional stress of the possible loss of their house where they have lived throughout their marriage. They could use your support.
• Elizabeth has received the referral and picture for her daughter, Leah, from Korea! Please go and celebrate this wonderful milestone in her adoption journey with her.
• Faithful Journey is feeling a bit down after a delay in her next IUI cycle.
• Whitney & Erick writes: "It has now been 5 years that we have been trying to conceive and we're getting ready to start IVF#5. This is an anniversary we never wanted to reach."

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.

• 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.
• NEW
• A plus B has been put on modified bedrest because of an irritable uterus. She is 28 weeks pregnant with twins.

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• After 4 failed OE IVFs, 2 DE FETs (one of which ended in miscarriage), and more delays and disappointments than anyone should have to endure, R of One Egg Please got a BFP this weekend! Her betas are rising, and she is really hoping this miracle sticks around.
• It's a girl for Katiepie35!

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Fran gave birth to a baby boy!
• Lisalou welcomed Nella Claire on Dec. 28th.
• Michelle D. welcomed Kendall and Seren on Dec. 28th.
• Ernie Girl gave birth to Julius Edmond on November 30.
  

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677th 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: The Creme de la Creme is now up! The list will continue to grow until January 31st when it will close for the year. Make sure to check back often as new posts will go up daily.
• IComLeavWe: The January IComLeavWe list is open.
  
• Project: The author write, "It's a project I'd like to let people know about. My son, Joel, was stillborn at 40 weeks in May 2009. I've started this picture project, 365 Days with Joel. I'm asking people to take pictures related to his name & submit them. My goal is to have at least one picture for every day in 2011 to share daily, & at the end of the year have the photo collection turned into a photobook keepsake. You can go to the blog of details & submission info."
• Project: Erica at Parenthood for Me is writing a second post on her series Misunderstanding Miscarriage. She is looking for those with personal experience to explain their feelings on how miscarriage is perceived in our society. Have you experienced insensitivity or lack of acknowledgement of your loss? Any advice or thoughts you can share will make the article more informative.
• Question: Gwinne is wondering if anyone has done a donor egg cycle concurrently with IUI or IVF with her own eggs. She's meeting with a donor coordinator to set a DE plan in motion but isn't quite ready to give up on her own body yet.
• Article: NYT Article on Surrogacy.
  
• Daily Creme Update: There are currently 295 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)

• Almost There (secondary IF)
• Warrior Woman (unexplained IF)
• No Kidding in NZ (living child-free after IF)
• Getting to Baby Gladis (general IF)
• Two Pieces of My Heart (neonatal death)
• A Miracle 4 Us (IVF)
• Damara's Garden (IVF)
• Our New Plan A (IVF)
• The Infertile Gynecologist (general IF)
• Mrs. Brightside (pg loss)
• Advo.cat (pg loss)
  

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)

• WiseGuy celebrated her 25th (plus eightish) birthday on December 29th. Its time to blow out 25 (plus eight) candles in celebration!
• It was Ms. C's birthday on the 26th. Go sing her a little song.
• Hope Springs Eternal is celebrating her anniversary on Thursday. Go wish them congratulations.
  

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

• Jo is remembering both of her babies as she approaches two very difficult days: the anniversary of the loss of her first (January 7th) and the unfulfilled due date of her second (January 14th).
• Sue is remembering her sons this week. Jacob's birth and death date is on the 3rd. Joshua's birth and death date is on the 4th.
• AMS will be remembering Lennox and Zoe who were born on the 3rd. Lennox died on the 5th and Zoe died later in the month.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• JJ just experienced an ectopic pregnancy. Please give her hugs.
  
• On December 4th, Jessica's twin sons, William and Ethan, were born too soon at 26w3d. William stayed with her for just a few minutes and Ethan fought for a bit longer but left her on December 5th. Jessica and her husband are desperately missing their sweet boys.
• Rebel with a Cause has lost her 2nd pregnancy this year. Please go and give her lots of love and support during this difficult time.
• After having twins this summer, and a surprise pregnancy test, Eileen is going through another miscarriage.
• Parker lost his fight to Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome at 11 days old on 12/30/10.
  
• Jen gave birth to her twin girls Ainsley and Evelyn last night at 32 weeks. Evelyn passed away unexpectedly and Ainsley is holding on at Children's Hospital. Please keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

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

• Please go offer Jenn much needed love and support. Their much anticipated adoption turned out to be a failed match; birth parents decided to parent the day he was born. What incredible heartache she must be feeling right now.
• Tara's father-in-law has been diagnosed with cancer on Christmas Eve. His doctors found 3 tumors in his brain and the diagnosis is terminal. Please shower her and her husband with thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
• La Loca is feeling discouraged and could use a hug.
• AndSoItGoes is excited, hopeful, and a bit nervous as they are starting their first IVF cycle.
• Ashley and Pat have been trying to adopt now for 6 months and still have not been selected. She is still trying to be upbeat, but could use some words of encouragement this holiday season.

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.

• 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.
• NEW
• None
  

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Please congratulate Rebecca who is proceeding with cautious optimism after 2 strong betas following her 1st donor embryo IVF cycle!
• Diary of an Infertile Mad Woman received a BFP as an early Christmas present. Waiting on beta results.
• Uneggsplained has a positive beta at 392!
• Laura at Awake On the Night Shift found out on her 35th birthday that she is pregnant with #2!
• Rosie at Joyous Birdie just got a great first beta on her second DE cycle!
• Paranoid is back after a year-long break, to announce the shock of her life: two years after three separate doctors told her that she would never conceive naturally again (as she lacks any functioning fallopian tubes), she is pregnant! She is still trying to understand how that's even possible.
• Sharah just learned that she is expecting their second child on August 10, 2011!

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Jo welcomed Littlest, now known as Lily, on Dec. 24th.
  

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