Monday, August 22, 2016

834th 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
  • Group Site: Laughing Is Conceiveable set up an infertility and IVF group on Post Waves.  Login to find the group and start posting.
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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 ON THE BLOGROLL
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Sunday, February 21, 2016

833rd 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

NEW BLOGS ON THE BLOGROLL
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Wednesday, October 7, 2015

831st 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
  • Invite Only: Lala writes, "Blog is going invite only. Starting to wind down on posting there, and have had some mild worry about someone discovering my blog in real life. So please email me if still interested in reading: frankie (dot) sgirl (at) yahoo (dot) 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 ON THE BLOGROLL
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)
  • Question: A reader without a blog writes, "My husband and I have a beautiful 4 1/2 year old daughter who we conceived naturally. Baby #2...not so much. After 3 years of trying including 4 failed IUIs and 2 unsuccessful (1 miscarriage) IVF cycles, we are thinking about embryo adoption. I'm wondering if anyone has experience with this? Any connection would be appreciated. Thanks."  Leave her a message in the comment section.
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Sunday, September 13, 2015

830th 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
  • Nothing new.  Enter your news using the "submit news" button above.
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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 ON THE BLOGROLL
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)
  • Miss Gamgee is celebrating her birthday on Friday and her blogoversary on Saturday.  Go sing her a little song and wish her congratulations.
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Monday, September 7, 2015

829th 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
  • IF Heads Up: Lori had a great post a few weeks ago providing a pregnancy loss spoiler for the new movie, Holmes.  I'd love to collect more of these for books, movies, and television shows so people can have warning.  Just add them to the spreadsheet with the Submit News button above.
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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 ON THE BLOGROLL
LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Darcy's four-month-old son, Harrison, died suddenly and unexpectedly at the beginning of June. Darcy has just started a blog to honor his life. She could really use love and 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)
  • Pundelina was detected with Stage 0 non-invasive breast cancer. Because it was caught early, she has full chances of recovery, but the procedure and the followup/recovery have been painful. Please offer get well soon wishes and healing vibes her way. 
  • Infertility, Yoga, and Chocolate has started posting again after several years, and is now going through a divorce. She could use some support.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • After her 6th embryo transfer, Jo is pregnant again! She is cautiously hoping for a second take-home baby and a sibling for her son.
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Monday, July 6, 2015

828th 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
  • Advice: Lori of Lavender Luz and Mali of No Kidding in NZ write, "The ALI community has two new advice columns that have recently been unveiled. Answering questions about sticky situations in open adoptions is Lori Holden, 8+ year ALI blogger and author of The Open-Hearted Way to Open Adoption. Dear Lavvie appears weekly on Thursdays. Answering questions about entering a No Kidding Life after infertility or loss is Mali of No Kidding in NZ. If this is a path you're considering or you're traveling, be among the first to ask Mali a question."
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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 ON THE BLOGROLL
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)

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)
  • St. Elsewhere is curious about whether there are other bloggers whose three year olds are vivid dreamers and have to be soothed multiple times in a week. Her daughter often wakes up from dreams and shouts for interventions or requests that sleep-soaked parents are just not able to understand in the first go. How about "don't let the pen fall?" or sending parents to the kitchen multiple times in the middle of the night till they can bring water of the right temperature that impresses her majesty? In the morning, the girl has no memory of what happened in the night just passed. Anyone else experiencing the same thing? Anyone who has seen this tendency get better?
  • Billy had an awful time in her last ART cycle. Not only did the cycle fail, she was distressed with her doctor's incompetence, and is anguished that there will be possibly no sibling for her daughter. As a single mother, she hoped that even if her kid did not have a father, atleast the child would have a sibling. But life has other plans. Please offer her virtual hugs as she processes her sadness over this.

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Monday, May 25, 2015

827th 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

NEW BLOGS ON THE BLOGROLL
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)
  • It's Keiko's birthday.  Go sing her a little song.
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 wandering through infertility for four years, Davy Jolene and her husband decided to take steps toward foster care. Before training even began, they were presented with an urgent situation. In a matter of weeks, they welcomed two boys into their home. This sudden momma can use all the tips and advice she can get!
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Sunday, April 12, 2015

826th 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 April IComLeavWe list is open.
  • Webinar: Our own Lori Holden of LavenderLuz.com is leading a webinar for Bethany Christian Services called, "From Fearful to Fearless: 3 Simple Shifts to Help You Embrace Openness in Adoption." The webinar addresses parents via foster, international, domestic adoption and by donor egg, sperm or embryo. There is a small fee for the April 14 webinar, and registration is open to all (not just Bethany families), but limited to the first 200 registrants. Bethany families can earn 1.5 hours of education requirements.
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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 ON THE BLOGROLL
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)
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)
  • Foxy got a BFN on an FET with her last two frozen embryos. She is grieving the failure and wondering what to do next. Please offer her a virtual hug and constructive advice.
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Sunday, March 15, 2015

825th 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 March IComLeavWe list is open.
  • Fundraiser: One More Shot Film writes, "Throughout the month of March, help Maya and Noah spread the word and fund their documentary about their infertility struggles. ONE MORE SHOT (www.onemoreshotfilm.com) is a personal documentary about one couple’s harrowing quest for a baby. It's a story about redefining family and features others who have done just that. Check them out on Indiegogo at http://igg.me/at/onemoreshot and on Maya’s blog Don’t Count Your Eggs (www.dontcountyoureggs.com) 
  • Advice: Vablondie writes: "I am probably not going to do FET in favor of domestic adoption though an agency. Adoption advice or resources would be helpful, along with support as I mourn the lost opportunity for a biological child."
  • Advice: An Engineer Becomes a Mom writes, "I'm looking for help gathering resources and questions to ask at an R.E. appointment. A friend of mine was referred to an R.E. and I'm trying to help her out. Any information is greatly appreciated! (I am getting her Navigating the Land of IF)."
  • Face-to-Face Support Group: Parenthood for Me writes, "If you live in the Rochester, NY or Central NY area please consider attending a Peer Support group for Infertility/Miscarriage/Stillbirth. Thursday, April 2 at 7PM."
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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 ON THE BLOGROLL

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Saturday, February 21, 2015

824th 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
  • Everyone is buried under snow?
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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 ON THE BLOGROLL
LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Mo found herself unexpectedly pregnant but it was not meant to be. Send huge hugs to this graceful lady.

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Sunday, February 1, 2015

823rd 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
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 ON THE BLOGROLL
Only categories that are filled will appear on the LFCA.
 
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Sunday, January 25, 2015

822nd 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: Foxy writes: "My friend Amber is creating a postage stamp quilt in memory of the 26,000+ babies born sleeping every year in the USA. Every day she will sew together 72 tiny 1" squares, 71 to represent the number of stillborn babies born daily (no two fabrics will be the same) + 1 to represent hope. If you would like to have a block dedicated to your sweet baby please email amalley@expectedhugs.com. Please include their name, birthday, and anything else you would like me to know. If you are a quilter and would like to contribute to this project (tiny one inch 100% quilting cotton scraps are all I need) please mail scrap fabric to: Expected Hugs, P.O. Box 429 Cool, CA 95614 
  • Product: Keiko writes: "Are you a blogger currently TTC? Fertility Planit is working with a major health brand and bloggers to test a state-of-the-art new fertility tracking device that can tell you your most fertile days per month. Bloggers will receive the product for free and get paid to share experiences via blog posts/vlogs. Interested? Fill out this quick form: http://bit.ly/FPbrandopp."
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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 ON THE BLOGROLL
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 is celebrating her birthday next 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
  • The Journey to our Rainbow unfortunately found out she had a missed miscarriage at 11 weeks and had to have a D&C at 12 weeks. It is her second loss and she could really use some 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)
  • 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.
  • None Today.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • None Today.
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • None Today.
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Sunday, November 23, 2014

821st 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: we're down to under a month to particate in the final Creme de la Creme.  The 2014 Creme de la Creme list is open for entries until December 15th.  No one will be added after December 15th.  Read the post to see how to be a part of the Creme de la Creme, which is open to every member of the ALI (adoption/loss/infertility) community.
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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 ON THE BLOGROLL
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)
  • River Run Dry is celebrating her birthday on Wednesday.  Go sing her a little song.
  • Tertia is also celebrating her birthday on Wednesday.  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
  • 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)
  • 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.
  • None Today.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • None Today.
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • None Today.
Read and Support
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Sunday, November 2, 2014

820th 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 November IComLeavWe list is now open.
  • Creme de la Creme: The 2014 Creme de la Creme list is open for entries until December 15th.  No one will be added after December 15th.  Read the post to see how to be a part of the Creme de la Creme, which is open to every member of the ALI (adoption/loss/infertility) community.
  • Clinical Trial: A clinical trial to treat women with high FSH age 35 and over who have infertility or prior miscarriages is now open for enrollment. The trial is being performed by MD infertility specialists at one of the best clinical centers for fertility medicine in the Baltimore, Maryland area. The trial is sponsored by Pregmama, LLC, a small biotech startup devoted to helping women have healthy babies (www.pregmama.com). Contact Dr. Lori R. Bernstein, Ph.D. at Pregmama.trial@gmail.com if you are interested in participating in this trial. Please pass this notice on to other people who may be interested in this trial.
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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 ON THE BLOGROLL
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)
  • None Today.
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • None Today.
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)
  • 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.
  • None Today.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • None Today.
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • None Today.
Read and Support
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

819th 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
  • Loss Remembrance: Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.  Please light a candle at 7 pm.
  • IComLeavWe: the October list is now open.
  • Question: Ann writes, "My friend's 19-year-old daughter was finally diagnosed with PCOS at the Mayo Clinic after months of severe pain and many doctors who couldn't help. Her pain was better for a few months, but is now out of control again. She is missing most of her college classes and begging to have her ovaries removed. Can anyone share their experiences with PCOS this bad and offer solutions or advice on how you curbed the pain? Is there something they could be missing? She is running out of doctors and options for a normal life. Thank you!"
  • Book Tour: You're invited to sign up for a virtual book club for the new book "Finding Zoe" by Brandi Rarus. Lori Lavender Luz has often led adoption-themed book discussions, but with this selection there's an added twist: Deaf Culture. Everyone is welcome, whether you have a blog or not. Sign up soon and start reading; the discussion takes place in early December.
  • Project: Unpregnant Chicken writes, "Unpregnant Chicken is adding a 'Squawk Box' to her blog! This will be a place where she will post other infertiles stories so that they can give/get support. Interest in the project has been awesome but in order for it to work she needs your submissions! Stories can be anonymous, but don't need to be. Should be 1-3 pages in length (12pt font) and be personal in nature! Tell us your struggles! Tell us how you finally succeeded! Tell us funny anecdotes from your appointments or treatments! SHARE! Submissions can be sent to: squawkbox.unpregnantchicken@gmail.com Remember October is Resolves month to #GiveVoice to infertility. Let's help Unpregnant Chicken with that goal!"
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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 ON THE BLOGROLL
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)
  • None Today.
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • None Today.
LOSS ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Belle Haven Drive/Allison managed to keep her little girls in her until 27+5, but the following day she lost one of her girls. She could use some 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)
  • How to be Infertile writes, "October 15 is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day. Please support and help remember these Mommas and their Angels through this month and this special day. To support and celebrate this day, light a candle in remembrance of an Angel. Send these Mommas some extra love this month and especially on this day as it is hard."
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
  • None Today.
Read and Support
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Sunday, September 28, 2014

818th 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
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 ON THE BLOGROLL
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)
  • The Horizon celebrated her first blogoversary on September 16th.  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
  • The Horizon experienced a loss back on August 20th.  Please go give her support.
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT AND CELEBRATIONS (scary scans, anxious waits, OHSS, and a host of other reasons why these bloggers could use some additional support right now. Also, celebratory retrievals, transfers, and other good news)
  • ANDMOM could use some extra love and support. On top of everything else going on in her life, her mom was recently diagnosed with cancer.
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
  • After a difficult pregnancy, Toni delivered her twin girls at 30 weeks. Go wish her congratulations and offer support as they navigate NICU.
Read and Support
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Monday, September 1, 2014

817th 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 September list for IComLeavWe is open for sign up.
  • Study: Alexandra Farber writes, "Long Island University, Brooklyn is currently conducting a research study to better understand the emotional and psychological experience of women who have experienced infertility. Eligible participants: • Must be women • Must be between 18 and 50 • Must have been trying unsuccessfully to conceive for at least the last 12 months or have received a diagnosis of infertility. Participation involves: • Completing an online questionnaire about general demographics, infertility information, current mood and experience. The survey should take under 30 minutes to complete. • All participants will have the option to be entered into a raffle to win one of three $25 Amazon gift cards at the end of the data collection period, October 2014. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact the primary investigator, Alexandra Farber, at infertilitystudyLIU@gmail.com, or proceed directly to the online study: https://liubpsych.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3OAth2rOo0BE4Bf."
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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 ON THE BLOGROLL
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)
  • A Good Mother is celebrating her anniversary this Thursday.  Go wish them congratulations.
LOSS REMEMBRANCES (send in the dates of loss anniversaries and I will post them on the correct day)
  • None Today.
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)
  • 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.
  • None Today.
PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
  • Just T is 26 weeks pregnant with 2 baby girls after many years of ttc.  Go wish her congratulations.
  • Jessah saw a heartbeat at 7 weeks.
BIRTH AND ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Rebecca gave birth to a baby girl following years of infertility.  Go wish her congratulations.
  • Marie has given birth to baby Katharine but her baby is still in hospital under going tests. Please pray for her recovery.
  • Life Happens welcomed baby Kathryn into the world Aug 9th.  Go wish her congratulations.
  • After several pregnancy losses and a successful adoption over the last few years, please go help Erin celebrate the birth of her son! 
  • Send congratulations and encouragement to Jess on the premature birth of her twin girls.
Read and Support
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