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Mom Adopts Triplets Before Receiving A Life-Altering Medical Prognosis Just Weeks Later
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Mom Adopts Triplets Before Receiving A Life-Altering Medical Prognosis Just Weeks Later

For some, the road to parenthood can be downright painful. Doctor’s appointments pile up, feelings of inadequacy fester, and all the while, the decorated nursery stays empty. One married couple from Tulsa, Oklahoma, knew that pain all too well. The newlyweds wanted nothing more than to start a family, but, try as they might, natural methods weren’t working. When they explored other opportunities for parenthood, however, they were soon dealing with way more than they’d bargained for… (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sarah and Andy Justice of Tulsa, Oklahoma, had been married three-and-a-half years when their doctor sent them to a fertility specialist in St. Louis — nearly 400 miles away. The Justices made the drive without hesitating; after all, th...
A Daughter’s Birthday Gift To Her Dad Led To A Stunning Revelation
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A Daughter’s Birthday Gift To Her Dad Led To A Stunning Revelation

It can be hard to shop for birthday presents for parents. You want to get something meaningful for the mother or father, but it can be challenging to think of something that truly shows your appreciation for all their years of unconditional love. New Jersey resident Robin Gonsalves wanted to do something meaningful for her father’s birthday. After much deliberation, she finally settled on a particular present she knew would be extra special. However, she had no idea that her gift would end up leading to an amazing revelation for the both of them… When New Jersey resident John Gonsalves had his 59th birthday coming up, his daughter, Robin, wanted to get him something that he would remember forever. John had been a terrific father to Robin her entire life. He was supportive of all her...
20 Rare Baby Names With Even More Unique Meanings Behind Them
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20 Rare Baby Names With Even More Unique Meanings Behind Them

When a couple decides to have children, the first difficult challenge these soon-to-be parents face is choosing a name. They want to pick something that will fit their child as they grow, and sometimes they feel a unique name is what will suit them the best. Though there are plenty of special names out there, each one has a very specific meaning. Moms and dads can only hope their child grows up to embody their name, but these 20 parents went the extra mile to make sure of it… 1. Tennessee: Reese Witherspoon named her son Tennessee, which brought the name some popularity. The name means “winding river,” but most people just think of the Volunteer state when they hear it. 2. Frederick: Okay, so this name may not be as unique as some of the others on this list, but the meaning behind i...
Woman Fights After Legal Loophole That Allows A Total Stranger To Seize Family’s Entire Life Savings
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Woman Fights After Legal Loophole That Allows A Total Stranger To Seize Family’s Entire Life Savings

We all make certain assumptions about retirement. As conventional knowledge goes, saving enough money and planning ahead will keep you happy and independent throughout your golden years. However, it doesn’t always work out that way. Due to legal loopholes, there are criminals out there who prey on the elderly while facing no repercussions whatsoever. For this family, one unexpected visit brought them to the brink of losing everything. Julia Belshe was lucky enough to live just a few minutes drive away from her elderly parents, Rudy and Rennie North. Because they were in their 80s and Rennie suffered from neuropathy, they appreciated seeing their daughter most days. Rudy and Rennie lived in Sun City Aliante, an active adult community near Las Vegas. It was the perfect place whe...
Family Is Thrilled With Just-Adopted Daughter Before She Shares A Wild Detail About Her Past
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Family Is Thrilled With Just-Adopted Daughter Before She Shares A Wild Detail About Her Past

Adopting a child is one of the most noble decisions a person can make. Not only does it drastically improve the child’s well-being, but it also enriches the family who welcomes them into their home. But like anything else, adoption is not without its dark side. When this all-American family took in a young African girl, they never suspected she had such a complicated past. What she told them next revealed one of the most vile and corrupt schemes you can imagine. When Adam and Jessica Davis first met Namata in 2015, it was like love at first sight. They were so caught up in their idea of the perfect family, that they had no idea something was terribly wrong. Adam and Jessica had been considering adopting a child for quite some time. Like most other prospective parents, they had n...
Crawl Space Behind Grandma’s Dresser Holds The Key To Solving 2-Year-Old Missing Person’s Case
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Crawl Space Behind Grandma’s Dresser Holds The Key To Solving 2-Year-Old Missing Person’s Case

It’s horrible to think about, but children go missing all the time. Police do their best to locate them, but not every missing child case gets solved. All anyone wants is some kind of closure, even if it takes years to get it. When a young boy from Illinois went missing in 2004, his father, who had been fighting for custody, was completely distraught. For two years, no one found a single clue as to his whereabouts, until police searched one very obvious location… In 2007, a young boy named Ricky Chekevdia went missing. Police, naturally, did everything they could to locate him, but for two years they made no progress. That was until they decided to investigate a close family member. Ricky’s parents, Michael Chekevdia and Shannon Wilfong, had a tumultuous relationship even before...
23-Year-Old Man Just Became The World’s Youngest Grandpa Thanks To Wild Set Of Circumstances
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23-Year-Old Man Just Became The World’s Youngest Grandpa Thanks To Wild Set Of Circumstances

In life, family always comes first. You only get one, so when there’s a problem that involves their well-being, you do anything to help. This was particularly true for one young man in Australia. Tommy Connolly grew up with a lot of friends in school and was always a star athlete. However, that all came to an abrupt stop when he received an alarming message via social media from one of his cousins… This 23-year-old college student had the whole world at his fingertips, along with a beautiful girlfriend to share it with. Unfortunately, though, not everything is built to last. Tommy was attending school at the University of Sunshine Coast in Queensland and studying to become a real estate agent. He was already working part-time at a local office, while he was chasing his passion a...
The World’s First Surviving Septuplets Are All Grown Up And Out On Their Own 20 Years Later
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The World’s First Surviving Septuplets Are All Grown Up And Out On Their Own 20 Years Later

As any parent can tell you, having a baby is no walk in the park. However, that doesn’t stop the average family from doing it about two-and-a-half times. There’s no doubt that it’s an incomparably rewarding experience, albeit a lot of hard work.But can you imagine having seven babies at once? For one Iowa couple, this question became a reality. Over the past twenty-plus years, their love and care produced one of the most heartwarming stories in recent memory. These folks put the BIG in ‘one big happy family.’ Do you feel overwhelmed looking at this picture? Believe it or not, this was just another day in the life of Bobbi McCaughey of Des Moines, Iowa. She made history by giving birth to seven children at once!  She and her husband Kenny already had one daughter, Mikayla. By 1997, th...
State Threatens To Take New Mother’s Baby Away All Because Of The Food She Ate For Breakfast
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State Threatens To Take New Mother’s Baby Away All Because Of The Food She Ate For Breakfast

There’s a lot soon-to-be mothers must consider before they go into labor. They’ve gotta make sure they’re ready for a lengthy hospital stay and get the house prepped for the baby. But one new mom recently learned of something else she should’ve considered… See, on the day the Maryland mom went into labor, doctors delivered not just her baby, but bad news, too. Worst of all, the dire situation could’ve been prevented if she’d just paid closer attention to what she’d eaten for breakfast! On April 4, 2018, Elizabeth Eden was in labor at a Baltimore County hospital. Then, while suffering painful contractions, the doctor delivered bad news. The doctor walked into the room, looked her straight in the eyes, and told her she tested positive for opiates, the same drug found in heroin — they’...
Maternity Leave: How Long Does It Last Around The World
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Maternity Leave: How Long Does It Last Around The World

According to psychologist and pediatricians, it’s really important for parents to communicate with their newborns and spend as much time as possible with them in the first months after they are born. The governments of most countries support this opinion, and they let moms (somewhere dads too) take maternity leave. The length of this leave, however, differs from country to country. We have gathered information about how many days the maternity leave lasts in different countries in the world, and what other conditions governments offer for moms and dads. 1. Croatia The maternity leave in Croatia lasts for more than one year. To be exact, it lasts for 410 days, and the Health Insurance Fund pays mom 100% of their monthly salary until the baby is 6 months old. 2. Great Britain The...