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will warn you first, this is long and getting longer. I enjoy writing immensely and
sharing lots of information. I tend to get wordy.

My name is Melissa, but I usually go by Missie. I am 34 years old. I have a significant other, Eric, I have 5 children:
a son,

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Things to do before you give birth to your multiples: 1 of 5

Most of the articles I have seen regarding preparing for multiples assume the mother has ultrasounds that diagnose twins or more. Occasionally, the ultrasound may not find them, or perhaps the mother chooses not to have one. While there are some instances where one can discover twins or more without it, it happens that multi...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Fertility & Infertility Issues What a man can do to increase a woman's chances of ovulation: 1 of 1

There are various things a man can do to increase a woman's chance of ovulation. First, I think that a little information on the process of ovulation is vital as a base. Women ovulate about once a month, give or take a week or two. Her hormones are always changing during the cycle and her period is the end of the cycle, not ...
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Ten creative gift ideas that won't hurt your pocket: 22 of 36

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. And sound like it. And smell like it. The only dilemma? What to get all of your friends and family for Christmas that will not break the bank. The economy is in a slump while prices are going up, seemingly for businesses to catch up what they have recently lost. People are gettin...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Book recommendations for new dads: 2 of 3

There are a ton of book lists for midwives, doulas, childbirth educators and mother's to be. Many fathers feel very excluded to read these books. I feel they should be wholly included to read any and all of these books. As a childbirth educator i have a list I developed for the families I help. I request the father also choo...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Why giving birth is painful: 6 of 8

Birth painful? I do not doubt it is for some. For many though it is less than painful. It can be intense, to be sure, however, not always painful. Let us talk about pain. There are many different types of pain. If you smash your finger with a hammer there is pain. If you get an infection in your tooth, there is pain. If you ...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: When intimacy fades in a marriage: 14 of 17

Hmmm, intimacy...More than sex? Some people say yes. Intimacies being the connection a couple feels that make them want to have sex. Others say that sexual play is the only intimacy, the physical closeness that couples share, many right from the very beginning. Another valid point is these views may be gender related, women ...
Law & Justice > Lawyers & Legal Advice Legal information: The perils of oxygen deprivation during childbirth: 5 of 6

You have had a traumatic childbirth experience. You, or your partner if not you, or your child has experienced the affects of oxygen deprivation, known as asphyxia in medical terminology, leading to damage or worse. You are wondering how it could happen and what you can do now that it has. You will find information here to h...
Health & Fitness > Reproductive Health Issues What it means if a cervical smear test is positive: 3 of 3

Before and during my last pregnancy I was found to have a positive smear result, including Human Papillovirus (HPV) you know, the virus thought to contribute to cervical cancer. My diagnosis was Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN) I-II, mild to moderate dysplasia and High Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions (HGSIL) b...