715th 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
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• Fundraiser: Help support Melissa Denton and her kids after the sudden death of their father, Matt. A family friend is holding a raffle for a motorbike Matt designed. Buy a ticket and get the word out!
• Love Bomb: A love bomb for Luna of Life from Here is being organized to give the family a big virtual hug during their baby girl's early arrival and NICU stay. Submissions are being accepted through 9/23. Details and explanations are here -- we hope you'll join in the fun!
• Project: Too Many Fish To Fry is trying to come up with a hashtag for Twitter to use to spread the word that the New York Times is biased when it comes to covering Infertility. Please get your creative juices flowing and share any suggestions you have to help her on this crusade to get the Times to offer some more balanced articles about the realities of living with IF.
• Project: After a summer hiatus, Perfect Moment Mondays are back at Write Mind Open Heart as a monthly exercise in mindfulness. It reappears on September 25 and every 4th Monday of the month thereafter. Everyone (that means you) is welcome to write up a moment made perfect by the noticing and link up at WMOH. So observe your own and comment on others' perfect moments starting Monday, Sept 25.
• Project: Rain at Weathering the Storm is hosting some guest bloggers who are discussing different aspects of adoption. Stop by to read their stories, or e-mail Rain if you'd like to contribute (rainblogemail@gmail.com).
  

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

NEW BLOGS (started in August or September 2011)

• Infertile Thoughts (bicornuate uterus) (uterine anomalies)
• A Day in the Life of... (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)

• Mrs. Gamgee celebrated her birthday on Sunday. Go sing her a little song. And Monday is her blogoversary!
• MLO Knitting is celebrating her birthday next Saturday. 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)

• On Tuesday, JuliaS will be remembering Hannah who she lost in 1995. Please go give her a hug.
• Tracy just found out the results of her fourth miscarriage; coincidentally on the day her and her husband became active for domestic adoption. She could use cyber hugs.
  

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)

• Climbing the Pomegranate Tree just had a negative following her IVF cycle. She could use a hug this week.
• A Baby Carly Story is writing about the healing process and could use some support.
  
• Finding a New Normal could use a little bloggy love as she is bracing for and figuring out how to memorialize the first anniversaries of the events leading up to the emergency birth, NICU days, and loss of her twin boys.
• Give Luna lots of love as she leaves the hospital with baby Z, born at 33 weeks, still in the NICU.
• Support Delenn as she faces a not entirely unexpected, but still challenging, diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome for her older child.
• JJ's husband, Mook had major surgery this week -- a 5 hour procedure followed by a 12 week recovery. Would love thoughts and prayers, please!
• Jess at "A little blog about the big infertility" is going through a hard time as she looks back on her long struggle with infertility. Please stop by and give her a hug!
• The Childless Mom is scheduled for retrieval for IVF-ICSI #2 this week. Retrieval #1 in May was very rough on her. Wish her better luck this time around.

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

• None Today.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Luna and family welcomed Baby Z earlier this week! Their sweet little girl was born early and is in the NICU while she grows stronger.
• Welcome Antropologa's new baby boy, born Friday, September 2. Go wish her congratulations.
• Welcoming Hayden, born September 1, 2011. Remembering Sam and Jack, Hayden's big brothers. Monica says, "I don't know why Sam and Jack were not given the same chance at life, but I know deep in my heart that he was sent to us from them."
• Betty and Barney Rubble welcomed Rocky Bernard Rubble (his blog name) into their family on Tuesday September 13, 2011. If all goes well Rocky's adoption will be finalized in mid-November.
  

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714th 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: After reading so many stories of people not knowing how to handle infertile friends, Tati, over at Connecting the Dots, is compiling a list of positive suggestions people can say to/do for an infertile, instead of the usually "what NOT to say/do." Please head over and give her your suggestions and input. This list will be put to use on her foundation's site (Chance to Hope--www.chancetohope.org)
• Project: Calling all kid artists. PFM is looking for artwork made by kid artists for our Artwork for Building Families project. We are looking to print holiday/winter cards. All net proceeds go toward the grant program. More details in post.
• Project: Mo over at Mommy Odyssey has kicked off a new tradition - Group Therapy Thursdays! It's a safe space for anyone to send in their questions and problems anonymously, and open it up for feedback and discussion. Head over to the post for more info!
• Question: Has anyone else had genetic screening come back positive for something there's no family history of? Kechara was told she is a carrier for spinal muscular atrophy and is waiting for the results on DH.
• Giveaway: Mel (Believe in Miracles) is giving away 2 boxes of digital ovulation kits to the first person who contacts her. Please email from blog or leave a comment. See blog post for details.
  

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

NEW BLOGS (started in August or September 2011)

• While I Wait (secondary IF, religious)
• Close Encounters with Fertility Treatments (unexplained IF)
• Creating a Rainbow (Living Children) (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)

• Kechara celebrated her first blogoversary on September 8th. Go wish her congratulations.
  

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

• Mrs. Gamgee was remembering Emily on September 11th, the girl she lost in 2008. Please give her support.
• A New Day will be remembering unfulfilled due date on Tuesday. Please give her a hug.
  

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• None Today.
  

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

• Mothernatureschmature is grieving a recent loss and is in a lot of pain right now.
• CherBear is grieving and confused after an expectant mother changed her mind about adoption. Please share some love, support, and advice about how to move past something like this with her.
• Amanda is having a rough time and could use some extra support. Her dad is sick and her marriage is feeling fragile. She is strong, but things aren't easy right now. Let her know that she is not alone.
  

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

• None Today.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Not a Visitor welcomed a new baby daughter! Salome was born August 17 and placed with them for adoption this week.
• Rach and Jon recently welcomed baby Ava into their home through adoption. Please stop by and share some big hugs and congratulations with this couple who has waited so long for their family to grow.
• Hannah at A for Adventure announces the birth of her daughter, Ruby on July 25th! A roller coaster first few weeks and now complications have occurred with Ruby's heart. They are completely terrified of the unknown ahead.

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713th 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

• Question: CG writes, "I need some help understanding my cancelled IUI cycle. I was given the go-ahead on Friday with 2 big follies and a few more trailing behind, but the IUI was cancelled on Sunday stating too many follies. Why did the RE's office not worry on Friday and did I do the right thing by cancelling the IUI."
• Blog Recommendation: Roccie writes, "I am trying to support a woman as she evaluates donor eggs or stopping treatment. She has a son after multiple ART cycles with her own eggs. Now they must choose to move forward with DE or as a one child family. Can anyone please recommend a blog who chose to stop treatment?"
• Study: Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas is conducting a study involving women who have become pregnant with their own eggs after being diagnosed with Premature Ovarian Failure (POF). Pregnancy after being diagnosed with POF is possible, and 5 to 10 percent of patients with POF will become pregnant without the use of donor eggs. This study is designed to look for potential similarities among women with POF who have become pregnant with their own eggs compared to those with POF who have not had a pregnancy since their diagnosis. The study does not involve any form of treatment for POF. We invite and encourage all who are eligible to participate in this survey-based research project. Please feel free to contact me at POFstudy@gmail.com for further details.
  

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

NEW BLOGS (started in August or September 2011)

• Through Grey Skies (Living Children) (neonatal loss)
• My Journeys to Mommyhood (in the beginning)
• This Broken Road (pg loss)
• Areyoumymoms (GLBT)
• The Suicidal Egg Hotline (general IF)
• GENdMOM (parenting after donor gametes)
  

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)

• Our Own Creation celebrated their anniversary on Sunday. Go wish them congratulations.
• Entities as Singularity celebrated her birthday this past Thursday. Go sing her a little song.
  

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

• Jen at Here We Go Again is remembering Luke on what was supposed to be his due date.

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Heather delivered her twin sons at 27 weeks. Sadly, Baby A (Parker) passed away a few days later. Baby B (Zachary) is doing really well in the NICU but at just over 2 pounds, it will be a while before he is able to come home. Heather and her partner have remained unbelievably strong through all that has happened - stop by and let them know you are pulling for them.

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

• None Today.
  

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

• Amy-Lynn is on bed rest in the hospital, currently 24 weeks and the goal is to get to at least 28 weeks! Please send her good thoughts!
  

PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

• Ruth has a BFP after her 1st cycle of IVF w/ ICSI.
  

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• After multiple losses and infertility, Annie and Q are happy to announce the arrival of Anastasia (Mei-mei).
• Meim at Tears Are For Babies gave birth to Miss E last week. Congratulations!
• 8 weeks after Jersey and her partner were chosen to adopt him, Jersey's baby boy has arrived! Please stop by and congratulate the new family of three!
• Heather delivered her twin sons at 27 weeks. Sadly, Baby A (Parker) passed away a few days later. Baby B (Zachary) is doing really well in the NICU but at just over 2 pounds, it will be a while before he is able to come home. Heather and her partner have remained unbelievably strong through all that has happened - stop by and let them know you are pulling for them.
  

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