743rd 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

• None Today.

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 April or May 2012)

• BarrentoBlessed (parenting after domestic adoption)
• The Conception Chronicles (endo)
• Sweet Dreams are Made of This (adoption foreign)

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)

• One Wheeler's World is celebrating her anniversary today.  Go wish them congratulations.
• A Longing Fulfilled is celebrating her blogoversary today.  Go wish her congratulations.
• Swanns Pond is celebrating her birthday on Wednesday.  Go sing her a little song.
• Here We Go Again is celebrating her birthday next Saturday.  Go have a slice of cake with her.
• A Little Sweetness is celebrating her birthday next Saturday.  Go sing her a little song.
• Stirrup Queens 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)

• None Today.

LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Dresden's betas didn't double, and she is waiting for the bleeding to begin.  Please head over to offer 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)

• After years of multiple miscarriages, Alice welcomed her baby boy in 2008. Now that they are trying again, it seems they may have waited too long - she's now testing very high for FSH. Any positive stories of triumph over high FSH results would be greatly appreciated!
• Jo and Mo at MoJo Working are having some marital issues.  Jo could use some kind words.
• Pumpkin over at Planting a Pumpkin Patch welcomed her baby daughter in February and has been struggling with PPD.  She posted bravely about her fears and struggles in this post.  Please show her she's 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

• Amber has seen a heartbeat at her first ultrasound, and is feeling nervously excited. 

BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Please help Jem celebrate the birth of her daughter Rosie.
• Adoption Day arrived for Almost There on May 25th! Celebrate with her.

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