"After a snowstorm that paralyzed the city, hidden by frigid walls of ice and snow."

You might find these words at the beginning of a novel, but for Shelia Kent of Flint, Mich., these words are the beginning of her conception story.

Ask any parent you know whether or not they remember the moment of conception. Most people won't. Yet Shelia Kent can't forget that afternoon in a backyard igloo, and your child's conception can be just as memorable. With a lot of planning and a little luck, you'll never forget your baby's beautiful beginning.

Before you think about the moment of conception, you need to know something about ovulation. Ovulation is the release of an ovum from the ovarian follicle. The ovum is your egg, and this release must take place in order for you to become pregnant.

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