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Hello! I'm Melanie Denyer and you've happened across my Helium writer's portfolio.  I've tried to group most of my Helium work on here.  While I'm a Site Steward for the Infertility sub-channel of Parenting & Pregnancy, the articles I've written on here range from pregnancy symptoms to hunting with ferrets, so please bear with the apparent randomness.  I hope you enjoy what you find!

You're also very welcome to visit my blog at http://www.melaniedenyer.com

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by Melanie Denyer

Ferrets, often a source of humour to us Brits, are a much under-rated hunting partner. Perhaps it's the stereotypical image of a slightly dim poacher keeping ferrets in deep trouser pockets - and suf...More>
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Links to some of my articles

  • Is there such a thing as the ’best’ time to get pregnant? Throughout my twenties I pondered this question and asked many friends their adv...
  • A newly pregnant mother will often be told how exhausting kids are once they’re born, hearing one horror story after another about colic, f...
  • When your egg has been fertilized:Understanding implantation spotting
    Implantation spotting is a cause of anxiety and confusion for many women, whether actively trying to conceive or not. It can be taken fals...
  • The key to creating a hot MySpace layout is the same as that of creating any good web site: keep it clear. After all, whether you’re a ban...
  • A whois lookup, as the name suggests, is a simple way of finding out information about the registration of a web address or Universal Resou...
  • When, a couple of years back, a friend bought a new PC that came bundled with a webcam, she tossed the box aside dismissively, saying she w...
  • California rolls are probably one of the tastiest - and healthiest - snack foods ever created. And while they may, at first glance, look d...
  • There are various issues with trying to park in the United Kingdom. How they affect people, however, is dependent on whether the driver is...
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by Melanie Denyer

The idea that the French kiss everyone they meet is a common misconception. While it's easy enough to get this impression when visiting the country, there are rules that govern the etiquette of greet...More>
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Trying to choose the ideal destination in France for a romantic holiday? While the most obvious choice for many will be to visit Paris, often called the most romantic city in the world, France offers...More>
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by Melanie Denyer

The first thing to realise, despite the title of this article, is that strikes, major demonstrations and riots are genuinely not the norm in France. They don't happen all that often but, when they do...More>
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by Melanie Denyer

Living in France is probably one of the best things I did with my youth. As part of my modern languages degree I had to spend a year in Paris as an au pair, a job I stuck at for all of two weeks, aft...More>
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    by Melanie Denyer

    When you first start trying to conceive, you're conscious of embarking on a big adventure. Granted, there's nothing that can truly prepare you for what parenthood means in real terms, but looking you...More>
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    It's only natural, when you first find out you're expecting, to daydream a little about what awaits you at the end of the pregnancy: what colour eyes or hair, how tall, whose smile? And while pregnan...More>
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    by Melanie Denyer

    It's a tough time. The baby you wanted so much and had started idly forming a picture of in your mind is suddenly, heartbreakingly gone. At times like these, many women will want to retrench, recove...More>
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    by Melanie Denyer

    It seems one of the most common questions on fertility forums is precisely this - how can I tell if I'm pregnant? Or, the alternate way of posting it - do you think I might be pregnant, followed by a...More>
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