691st 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

• Media Opportunity: Only for people in the Boston or NY area -- a director contacted me about a single 30 minute TV program with four segments. Each segment highlights different ways technology is changing how we live and communicate. He is looking to speak/film someone who has used the Internet to connect with others during treatments/adoption. Email me directly if you're interested in having him contact you. That's pretty much all the information I have on it, but he could obviously tell you more.
• Blog Move: A Little Blog About the Big Infertility is now at this new address (just click).
• Blog Move: EC has moved from Blogger to Wordpress.
• Connection: Finding My New Normal writes, "I'm getting ready to head down the path of egg donation and would love to connect with others that have done this."
• Project: There once was a girl with no children / Who lamented her difficulty to build 'em... Monday night is the deadline to enter the Limerick Chick Contest. The final round of voting begins shortly, so make sure to get your entry in!
• Project: Stork Stalking wants to set up a system where people can share reviews of the good and bad REs/OBs/Perinatologists they have had (full name and hospital/clinic affiliation mentioned) with the end result being that such a page would be the first that showed up on a google search. She is requesting help (and stories from the community) in setting up such a comprehensive resource.
• Book Club: Silent Sorority by Pamela Tsigdinos is the March book selection at the Ladies in Waiting Book Club. The author will be participating and hosting discussions throughout the month. The Editor's pick (2nd book for accelerated readers) is 'Succulent Wild Woman' by SARK. Join us for friendship, discussion, and good books!
• Fundraiser: A Girl, Her Needles, and Some Yarn is making baby gifts in order to fund her treatments. Stop by if you're looking for a gift.
• Daily Creme Update: There are currently 291 participants on the Creme de la Creme list (and 370 total currently in the queue to get on the list). The list is now closed. 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 January or February 2011)

• WorldofChen (general IF)
• One Day at a Time (IVF)
• I Believe in Miracles (parenting after adoption)
  

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)

• Finding Her Way is celebrating her birthday on Tuesday. Go sing her a little song.
• Still Life with Circles is celebrating its two year blogoversary. For the celebration, Angie is hosting a giveaway.
  

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

• On March 5th, A New Day will be remembering a loss. Please give her support.
• Implosion's EDD for their baby who died in September is March 7th and they are missing their son.
• A for Adventure is remembering their son Everett who was stillborn 2 years ago. Wishing he was around to bother his sister and keep them up all night.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Madison Paige Staats passed away unexpectedly in the care of her babysitter at 4 months of age while her parents were at work. Her parents are reeling. Please go send them love and prayers.
• Flmgodog found out two seconds after the anatomy scan started that the e baby had died (19w4d) some time in the previous week. This is pregnancy number 8, loss seven. Tired and worn out this could be the end of the line.
• Baby Steps' Grandmother passed away this week. Please go and give her a hug.
  
• I'm Just Ducky, Thanks is hurting right now. She had to put her cat Merlin to sleep on Wednesday evening, had gotten 3 positive HPTs this week through Thursday and then lost it all Thursday night.

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)

• Les has been selected to adopt a sweet little boy from Foster Care. She is over the moon with excitement and cherishing every moment. Please delight in this long await dream come true with her.
• A Fertile Mind has cleared Hurdle no. 1 and received approval for her sister to be her egg donor. She is having mixed feelings about this and could use some support.
• Getting to Our Baby had a BFN. Please head over and keep her company.
• Jo is struggling in her marriage in a big way, and no longer knows what the future holds. Please, support is needed.
• Sunnymama looks back at 20yrs of infertility.
• Olive and Fern transferred two "golden embryos" on Tuesday. Please send sticky thoughts their way!
• Trina & Robbie could use some support as they wait to hear about Linus' upcoming open heart surgery.
• Shawna got a BFN on her first IVF. She is moving on to IUI with donor sperm since her husbands sperm isnt very good quality and not being able to afford IVF again. Looking for success stories from people who have done IUI.
  

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.

• Paige is on bedrest until her boys arrive due to preeclampsia.
• New:
• None
  

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Hanen is still waiting to hear what is happening with her current, early pregnancy. Please go give her support while she waits for results from the next test.
• And So It Goes got a BFP with IVF/ICSI#1 but is nervous having had two prior miscarriages.
• Maren at Becoming a Family of Four is 30 weeks along and recently received devastating news about her "much-anticipated and fought for pregnancy." Her second daughter will be born with a congenital heart defect, Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum (PA-IVS), and faces a rocky road, with multiple surgeries and uncertain outcome. Please give her your support, especially if you have any experience with this condition and can offer information and positive personal stories.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• One year and one month after the loss of her twins boys, Jeanna welcomed Owen into the world! Please celebrated with her!
• Arlyne welcomed Ariana on 2/18. Please go and wish her congratulations.
• Mrs Spock (pwp) gave birth to Elizabeth on February 16th. Go wish her congratulations.
• Bea delivered her own little Surprise Baby last week with the help of Mr Bea. Stop by and share a congratulations wish with her.
• Kristi is enjoying the birth of her beautiful new son.
• After a blogging hiatus of 17 months, Brooke has returned to announce the adoption of a baby boy, Hayden.
• AplusB welcomed Arden and Eloise on 2/24/11. Though both girls are in the NICU, they are doing well. Please go and wish her congratulations!

Read and Support

690th 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: February's IComLeavWe kicks off on Monday, the 21st. The list closes at night. Get your comment on!
• Project: It's not too early to get into the St Patrick's Day spirit! Get your green on by submitting a limerick in the 5th annual Limerick Chick Contest at WriteMindOpenHeart.com. Entries accepted through February 28.
• Project: RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association unveiled the first By My Side post this Valentine's Day. In the coming weeks, RESOLVE’s MyDestinationFamily.org will continue to share other entries, including an inspiring video, sweet pictures, sincere letters and more. Click on the link for more information on how you can participate.
  
• Project: Michele has started a new venture! She is currently training as a doula and childbirth educator, with her purpose to serve couples experiencing a loss or a pregnancy post loss. Visit her website for more information, www.mendingheartbellies.com, for more information.
• Project: Our Own Creation is looking for DFW area people who would be interested in joining their team for the March of Dimes March for Babies in Fort Worth on April 19th. Head over to their blog for details.
• Activism: Foxy writes, "California Assemblymember Portantino introduced the first bill (AB 428) in the nation to cover fertility preservation for those with cancer and other conditions, the treatment for which can threaten their future reproductive ability. Personal stories are needed - people willing to testify before the State Legislature and people willing to share their story with the media. If you can share your story and support this legislation, please send an email to Foxy."
• Book Tour: Kathy from Four of a Kind is hosting a book tour for A Gift of Time: Continuing Your Pregnancy When Your Baby's Life is Expected to Be Brief by Amy Kuebelbeck and Dr. Deborah L. Davis. A Gift of Time was recently published (January 2011) and was written by the authors of two successful and widely read books for parents who have lost children: Waiting for Gabriel: A Story of Cherishing a Baby’s Brief Life and Empty Cradle, Broken Heart: Surviving the Death of Your Baby. Please click over to find out more and to sign up to participate in the tour.
• Book Club: The Ladies in Waiting Book Club was founded by an IF veteran (still waiting for her miracle) through Resolve's online support group, Inspire. Book club membership is open to anyone who has struggled or is struggling with infertility. The mission of the LiWBC is to provide support, discussion, awesome reads, and friendship in a safe environment to all of its members.
• Question: Mo and Will at Life and Love in the Petri Dish are considering the new frontier of embryo donation and are hoping to hear from parents who have donor embryo children. Please click over and tell them about your experiences.
• Question: Fearlessly Infertile is nearing the end of the road for fertility treatments and is now researching adoption agencies for domestic infant adoption. If you can offer any recommendations for national adoption agencies, please email her.
• Daily Creme Update: There are currently 291 participants on the Creme de la Creme list (and 370 total currently in the queue to get on the list). The list is now closed. 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 January or February 2011)

• Fertility Marathon (general IF)
• I Want to be a Daddy (elusive male point-of-view)
• A Year On... (stillbirth)
• Ladies in Waiting Book Club (helpful site)
• Pieces of Me (general IF)
• My Broken Oven (unexplained 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)

• Mrs. Spock's blogoversary is Thursday, and though she has since gone password protected, you can still leave her good wishes in the comment section of the LFCA.
  

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

• Michele and her family were remembering and missing Sophia on her third birthday, Feb 16th. Please stop over and light a candle for their sweet, first daughter.

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Surely just received confirmation of her 4th miscarriage after their final attempt with IUIs. They are ready to move on to international adoption, but are stuck with the reality that RPL just sucks.
• Tara's father-in-law passed away on Thursday, losing his battle with cancer.

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 only recently losing her precious dog Sadie, Battynurse's beloved cat Luna Lulubelle has had to be put down. Please shower Battynurse with love.
• Not a Fertile Myrtle is having a giveaway each Tuesday in February with a hope theme. We all need more hope in our lives! Be sure to stop over and see what this week's item is and enter for your chance to win.
• Unaffected is reeling after her third failed IUI. Please stop by and give her some encouragement as she is trying to figure out what to do next.
• Cherbear is a bad place and could use your prayers right now. She had a BFN after IVF.
  

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.

• Paige is on bedrest until her boys arrive due to preeclampsia

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Egg is at the hospital with contractions, effacement and dilation with her 30 week old twins. The doctors are trying to hold off labor as long as possible and she could use some support that they might stay put a little longer.
• Buck Up, Buttercup is pregnant after 5 years of TTC. Stop by and wish her well.
• Mr.Vitamin C is celebrating a positive beta with his Peapod.
• Hanen has has a low positive beta after her IVF cycle. Please pop over for support, and keep everything crossed!

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Keep Calm and Carry On welcomed Owen into the world on Sunday! Go wish her congratulations.
  
• After a challenging pregnancy, The Baby Race has given birth to a baby girl! Go and congratulate her!
• MrsLady1975 welcomed Robert on February 19th. Go wish her congratulations.
  
• Guera was thrilled to be present at the birth of her daughter by adoption, Ana Sofia, on February 15th. Go congratulate her, and admire the adorable photos.
  

Read and Support

689th 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: Lori says, "Last chance to sign up for the Life From Scratch book tour!"
• Fundraiser: Pam's BIL has been battling Rhabdomyolysis for the last 7 years and has run out of options in his home province. The Ontario medical system has determined they are unable to cure the effects of this disease and are unable to identify next steps in his treatment. His next step is to go to the Mayo Clinic where they are willing to explore alternative treatments. Due to the high cost, the family is trying to raise money through donations.
• Missing Blogger: A reader asks: "does anyone know it Melanie from fallinginhope is OK?? She hasn't posted since Thanksgiving. I commented a while back to ask if she was OK and it hasn't been approved. If you're out there I hope all is well." If you want to answer, you can leave a comment below.
• Question: Foxy was just prescribed Parlodel to lower her prolactin levels prior to IVF next month. She is a little nervous about this pill after reading what Dr Google had to say about its side effects. She would appreciate hearing from anyone who has experience with this medication.
• Daily Creme Update: There are currently 291 participants on the Creme de la Creme list (and 370 total currently in the queue to get on the list). The list is now closed. 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 January or February 2011)

• Married... with Endo (endo)
• My Busted Stork (general IF)
• Chasing Our Stork (unexplained IF)
• Songs for my Unborn Children (parenting after IF)
• The Chronicles of Infertility (pg loss)
• Sunshine on Jupiter (pg loss)
• Seeking Shirley (unexplained IF)
• Handling Plan B (unexplained 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)

• Monday is Journey of a Geriatric Infertile Lady's anniversary. Go wish her congratulations.
  

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

• None Today.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• InfertileTurtle could use lots of good thoughts after she lost baby Hurdle the Turtle. Ultrasound Friday had shown nice 11 week embryo but then she experienced pain, cramps and bleeding before an emergency D&C Saturday night.

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)

• Travica is processing her BFN and could use some encouraging words.
• Two sisters-in-law are going through the dreaded 2-week-wait at the same time, however Seeking Shirley is having a hard time dealing with the stress and some paralyzing fears after a miscarriage in September. She could really use some encouragement and reassurance.
• Mrs Babydream is nervous and excited about starting FET#2 after miscarriage in January. All support welcome!

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.

• None Today.
  

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Jen just got her BFP after IVF#2 - Go give her some love!
• Go give Lis hugs to celebrate her fantastic beta numbers!
• Bridget at The Lost Stork got her BFP after IVF! Stop by to congratulate her.
• Michelle got a BFP! Go wish her congratulations.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

Read and Support

688th 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

• Grants: Parenthood For Me is now taking applications for Adoption and IF grants for the 2011 year!
• Help a Blogger Out: Soapchick writes, "Please check out my blog where you will find a link to another blog called It's in the Genes. She is a friend of a friend who has stage 4 genetic breast cancer and is in the process of writing her memoir. For some reason her agent wants to see her blog reach 5000 subscribers before she will shop her book."
  
• In Philadelphia: Michele, from My Life After Loss is the coordinator for the Face2Face Philadelphia Suburbs group (sponsored by Faces of Loss, Faces of Hope). If you have struggled with infertility, miscarriage, loss, or pregnancy after loss, please join us for coffee and chitchat on Friday, Feb 11th in Lansdale. RSVP by Thursday, Feb 10th.
• Daily Creme Update: There are currently 291 participants on the Creme de la Creme list (and 370 total currently in the queue to get on the list). The list is now closed. 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 January or February 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)

• Hillary is excited that her 35th birthday will be on Thursday, February 10th but somewhat nervous that it now puts her in "that category" for advanced maternal age group.

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

• None Today.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Katie lost her beautiful baby girl, Grace, at the end of January, at only 22 weeks gestation. Please give her all your support.
• Whitney could use some support & encouragement as she recovers from her 4th miscarriage following her 5th IVF cycle in addition to the death of her Grandma.
  

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)

• Hanen had her embryo transfer. Please sit with her in the wait.
• Paige just received an extremely negative comment concerning her grief over losing Sweet Pea on her most recent blogpost and could use some positive support.
• Jennifer has announced that she and her family are adopting another child from Ethiopia!
• Almost There learned that her progesterone is low, which makes her very nervous as she's in the 2ww and an HPT showed the trigger is all out of her system. Hold her hand while she waits.
• Adopt to Change is coming up to a year anniversary of being on the adoption wait list and needs your support. She hasn't had any adoption news for her whole list year since her homestudy was completed and could use some words of encouragement as she gets ready to mark this milestone on March 1st.
  

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.

• None Today.
  

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• After 4+ years of TTC, including struggles with endo, POI, and male factor, Willow is pregnant following her first donor egg cycle! Please go celebrate with her as she hopes & prays that all continues to go well.
• With 5 weeks to go, Amy is feeling scattered trying to get her brain and body ready for her new arrival. She could use some peaceful thoughts.
• Baby Hurdle the Turtle looks good on recent ultrasounds but The Infertile Turtle is having a lot of scary bleeding at 9 weeks and could use kind thoughts and support.

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

Read and Support

687th Issue of the LFCA

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

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

Connections Abound

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
New

• Blog Award: GrownInMyHeart.com is compiling its list of the Best Adoption Blogs of 2011. If you have a favorite must-read blog, make sure it makes the list by taking this brief survey. Nominations/voting take place through February 15.
• Project: Mommy Odyssey has launched a new campaign for women in the blogosphere to support each other by getting a little chocolate hug in the mail whenever they need it. Click on over to find out more!
• Fundraiser: Infertility in a Nutshell has recently joined a new online business (that should appeal to a lot of women...*wink*) that she hopes will help her earn enough extra money to do IVF in March/April timeframe. If you still haven't gotten your significant other (or YOURSELF) a V-day gift, head over and see what she's got!
  
• Daily Creme Update: There are currently 291 participants on the Creme de la Creme list (and 370 total currently in the queue to get on the list). The list is now closed. 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 January or February 2011)

• The Constant Pain & Wishing I Was a Mommy (female factor)
• Barren Oven (in the beginning)
• Where's Our Stork? (azoospermia)
• Life Without Baby (living child-free after IF)
• Candid Confessions of a Southern Princess (IVF)
• Never Giving Up Hope (RPL)
• Fireworks and Rainbows (Living Children) (neonatal death)
  

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)

• Reproductive Jeans is celebrating her blogoversary on Wednesday. Go wish her congratulations.
• Hillary is excited that her 35th birthday will be on Thursday, February 10th but somewhat nervous that it now puts her in "that category" for advanced maternal age group.
  

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

• JuliaS is remembering Matthew, who died in 2002, on Tuesday. Please go give her support.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

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

• After 4 years, 4 miscarriages and the death of their son Gabriel as a result of pre-eclampsia, Mr. and Mrs. Spit have decided to live child free. Please give the support with this transition.
• While she wasn't able to go to New York for her IVF study, Susan was offered two different jobs with better pay on February 4th. This means that she and her husband won't have to put TTC on hiatus after all!
• Womb For Improvement has finally, and officially, started her first round of IVF. Wish her luck.
• Life in the Detours has her egg retrieval scheduled for Tuesday (IVF#1).
• In Due Time lost the final court hearing last week. She has to give A back next weekend. She could use some extra support during this emotional 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.

• None Today.
  

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Mrs. A was shocked to see 2 lines! Go wish her congratulations.
• Implosion just found out that she's pregnant. Go wish her congratulations.
• Lis finally got a positive HPT on IVF #4!! Go wish her congratulations.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• So Much for Simple and Easy welcomed Benjamin into this world on at 11:22 on 2/2/11! Go wish them congratulations.
• Justine welcomed her beautiful daughter into the world. Come celebrate with her!
  

Read and Support

686th 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: the February list is now open.
  
• Cyclesista: Thanks to Vee who made us a shiny new banner, cyclesista is looking spruce again. We're also finding the changeover to forms to be very successful so far. So if you're undergoing treatment at the moment and want to connect with others who are going through the same thing, pop on over and list your blog. Latest post is now up.
• Password Protected: Mrs Spock, after 4 years of blogging, has decided to go password-protected. Email her at mrsspock9@gmail.com if you want to continue to follow along.
  
• Daily Creme Update: There are currently 291 participants on the Creme de la Creme list (and 370 total currently in the queue to get on the list). The list is now closed. 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.
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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)

• Wifey's 33rd birthday is Thursday. She finds it extremely depressing that she started on this journey at 27 and is still no closer to motherhood. Please head on over and hold her hand for a moment.
• Production, Not Reproduction celebrated her birthday on Monday. Go sing her a little song.
  

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

• Michele and Peter are remembering Nicholas on his third birthday. Please light a candle for him and remember him with them.

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Christina is currently experiencing a miscarriage after having her confirmed her 1st ever pregnancy on Thursday.
• SFKD is experiencing her 4th pregnancy loss and feeling cynical about ever having a family and needing her 4th bedroom or large car. She could use some words of comfort and extra support right now.

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

• InDueTime could use support as the final hearing to determine custody of her niece, A, is determined Thursday. This is the hardest thing she has ever had to go through.
• Reproductive Jeans needs loads of hugs. Oman was admitted to the ER for RSV and a blood infection, and once they were discharged, she was back in the ER for Mook who has the flu. She's exhausted and needs our thoughts and well wishes!
• Storm in My Teacup finally got the hubby aboard for the illusive male perspective post. It's short and sweet and perfectly timed--since they have their FET transfer on 2/3/11!
  

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

• My Vegas is having a hard time dealing with her multiples pregnancy. After finding out that she is carrying triplets, weighing the medical risks, and hearing, as she writes, "good and bad" heartbeats, she needs to take a step back from the Internet, google and blogs until she feels safe. She could really use some kind, supportive words right now.

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Rachel welcomed her son, Simon, into the world. Come celebrate with her!
  

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