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Sorvino Has Third Child

Oscar winning actress Mira Sorvino is on top of the world. According to recently published reports she has just given birth to a baby boy. The newborn is her third child with husband Christopher Backus. Their other children are 4-year-old Mattea Angel and 3-year-old Johnny Christopher King. Placenta Previa Threatened Mira's ...

One Time World’s Oldest Mother Dies at 69

Almost three years ago, Maria del Carmen Bousada gave birth to twins, setting the record as the oldest mother ever at age 66. This record was broken by Rajo Devi Lohan of India last year who gave birth for the first time at the ancient age of 70. However, Bousada ...

Patriotic Babies Photo Contest Round 2 Winner

Round 2 Winner: Fatima Adil Runner-up: Katie Lynn Runner-up: Mia Kay Thanks to all the babies (and their parents) who participated in this weeks round. From now until August 14 we will be accepting entries for August's contests. August's theme is Water Babies! The contest is free so enter your babies picture today! ...

Is Colic Linked to Mother’s Diet?

There has been scientific evidence that a nursing mother's diet can directly contribute to her newborn's colic. A study published in the journal of Pediatrics by Dr. David Hill of the Australian Royal Children's Hospital said that "Our findings suggest in breast-fed infants who are otherwise well, and where breast-feeding ...

Jason Priestley is a Second Time Dad

Actor Jason Priestley must be feeling pretty good right now. In the latest bit of good news, his wife Naomi Lowde-Priestley gave birth to a baby boy last Thursday. This is the second child for the couple. They also have a two year old daughter, Ava. So far not many ...

Do Richer Women Really Have More Sons?

According to a recent study women from wealthy backgrounds tend to give birth to more boys. The study claims that women from poorer classes usually have more girls. In other words, there are more factors than the ones we know of that determine a baby's sex. The scientists who conducted ...

Jim Carrey will be a Grandfather

That's right, folks, Jim Carrey funnyman extraordinaire will soon be called Grandpa according to recently published reports. News that the pratfalling star will be bouncing a grandchild on his knee soon is all over the web. This might make a few people feel old since they have been watching Carrey ...

Human Sperm Created in UK Lab

British scientists in Newcastle claim they've achieved another milestone in biomedical research – creating a human sperm in the lab for the very first time. How human sperm is created. Using stem cells from a human embryo, they simulated the crucial process of meiosis, a type of cell division that splits the ...

First Born Advantage?

My first born is now five and a half years old, and she never ceases to amaze me with her brilliance. Okay, so that may sound like a bit of an exaggeration, but she is smart, social and creative, so it's easy to go on and on about how proud ...

Bear Grylls Talks About Baby’s Home Birth

According to information found online, more women are becoming interested in the idea of home births. As one website points out, women gave birth at home for centuries but eventually as attitudes and medicine evolved, hospital became the birth environment of choice. TV adventurer Bear Grylls, of Man Vs. Wild fame ...

BUI: Breastfeeding Under the Influence

What do you think about the mother in this case? A 26-year-old North Dakota mom was arrested for breastfeeding her baby while she was drunk. Police were called to her home to investigate a domestic disturbance, and found Stacey Anvarinia breastfeeding her 6-week-old baby. The officers believed that she was drunk ...

Kolcraft Recalls 1 Million Play Yards

Recalled due to Fall Hazard. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Kolcraft, Carter’s, Sesame Street, Jeep, Contours, Care Bear ...

Shaun of the Dead Star Simon Pegg Is a Father

UK actor Simon Pegg has become the latest celeb to welcome a new bundle of joy. His wife Maureen McCann had a baby girl over the weekend. Pegg's representative confirmed the happy news but offered no further details. Pegg has previously been quoted as saying that he was "hoping for a ...

Pacifier Recall

Recalled by Gromex Due to Choking Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Jaloma Pacifiers Units: About 700 Importer: Gromex Inc., ...

Patriotic Babies Photo Contest Round 1 Winner

Round 1 Winner: Kieran David Scott Runner-up: Baby Runner-up: Dominic Anthony Thanks to all the babies (and their parents) who participated in this weeks round. From now until July 14 we will be accepting entries for July's contests. July's theme is Patriotic Babies (Red, White, & Blue)! The contest is free so enter ...

How I Met Your Mother Actress Gives Birth

Actress Cobie Smulders of the hit sitcom How I Met Your Mother on CBS has given birth to a baby girl according to news stories online. Smulders and her fiancé Taran Killam welcomed the first addition to their family on May 16. Somehow the couple managed to keep the news ...

Simplicity Drop Side Cribs Recalled

Recalled Due to Suffocation Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Simplicity Drop Side Cribs Units: About 400,000 Importer/Distributor: Simplicity...

Makeup: How Does a Mom Find the Time?

The sad thing about moms and makeup, is just when we are at our most sleep deprived and exhausted and haggard looking and most in need of the help from makeup, we are too sleep deprived and exhausted to apply any. But that's OK. And anyone who doesn't forgive a new ...

Ugly Betty’s Ana Ortiz Is a First Time Mom

Actress Ana Ortiz is now a mom. She recently gave birth to her fist child, a baby girl named Paloma Louise Lebenzon. The newborn weighed a healthy seven pounds, 10 ounces at birth. Ortiz is married to musician Noah Lebenzon. The couple got married in 2007 in Puerto Rico. A spokesperson ...

Remembering the Early Years

New parents find out quickly just how fast time can pass with a baby. Once at home with a new arrival, it seems like the day and night blends into one, punctuated by dirty and wet diapers and (if you're lucky) a nap or two. While there's no way to stop ...