Have a birth plan? That’s great — but be flexible
Your birth plan, crafted in partnership with your doctor or midwife, outlines your ideal delivery experience. But labor and delivery -- from the first contractions to holding your newborn -- can be full of surprises. That’s why it’s important to be flexible.
Baby orangutan born at San Diego Zoo weeks after father Satu’s death
Baby orangutan born at San Diego Zoo weeks after father Satu's death The San Diego Zoo said 35-year-old mother Indah gave birth to her third offspring, a male named Kaja, on Jan. 4. (Ken Bohn/San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance)SAN DIEGO — California’s San Diego Zoo welcomed a baby Sumatran orangutan just weeks after the death of his father. 🚨Baby alert!🚨 Orangutan Indah gave birth to a healthy baby boy on January 4th. The San Diego Zoo family is heartbroken to announce the passing of male orangutan Satu. The much-loved ape was under... Posted by San Diego Zoo on Thursday, December 23, 2021While Kaja is healthy, Indah “experienced some complications” after the infant’s arrival and is recovering, the zoo said in a news release Tuesday.
wftv.comBaby found abandoned in cardboard box, with note from mother, in Fairbanks, Alaska
Baby abandoned FILE PHOTO: A baby was found in a cardboard box in Fairbanks, Alaska, when temperatures were negative 12, state police said. (JaCZhou 2017/Getty Images)FAIRBANKS, Alaska — State police in Alaska said they are looking for the parents of a newborn baby who was found abandoned, left in a box with a note on New Year’s Eve. >> Read more trending newsThe temperature at the time was about 12 below zero, ABC News reported. A video showing the baby was shared on social media by a Fairbanks woman, but the video has been removed. When asked about the letter, state police spokesperson Tim DeSpain would not confirm for ABC News if it was authentic.
wftv.com‘Property Brothers’ new addition: Drew Scott, Linda Phan announce pregnancy
Baby news FILE PHOTO: (L-R) Linda Phan and Drew Scott attend The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association Hosts "Meet Me In Australia" To Benefit Australia Wildfire Relief Efforts at Los Angeles Zoo on March 08, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)“Property Brothers” host Drew Scott has a family expansion project in the works. >> Read more trending newsHe and his wife Linda Phan announced they are expecting a baby, Entertainment Tonight reported. Scott said he always wanted to be a father, but it wasn’t a priority for many years. I’m really glad we made that decision now and we have the support to make it happen,” Scott told People magazine.
wftv.comColin Jost confirms wife Scarlett Johansson’s pregnancy
He and his wife Scarlett Johansson are expecting. >> Read more trending newsHe announced the baby news Sunday during a stand-up show in Ridgefield, Connecticut, Us Weekly magazine reported. Jost and his brother Casey Jost are working on a new “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” film for Paramount Pictures, Deadline reported. They got engaged in May 2019, People magazine reported. Johansson is already mom to 6-year-old Rose whom she had with ex-husband Romain Dauriac, Us Weekly magazine reported.
wftv.comChristina Ricci expecting baby with boyfriend Mark Hampton
Baby news FILE PHOTO: Christina Ricci attends the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 09, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. The actress announced she is expecting baby No. (David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Image)Christina Ricci is expecting baby No. He posted sonogram images too, tagging Ricci’s account, Entertainment Tonight reported. Ricci was granted a domestic violence restraining order that keeps Heerdegen 100 yards away from her and does not permit visitation with their son, Entertainment Tonight reported.
wftv.comDoctors deliver baby after pregnant woman dies in Wichita crash
Baby delivered A baby was delivered after his mother was killed in a three-car crash Tuesday in Wichita. Doctors were able to deliver the couple’s baby, and the child is in critical condition at a Wichita hospital, KAKE reported. >> Read more trending news“Words cannot explain or express the emotions going through everyone’s head(s) today,” Brandon Russell wrote in a Facebook post. “Sammy was taken from us but left behind the most beautiful gift of life,” Brandon Russell wrote on Facebook. Ervin was booked for first-degree murder in commission of a felony, aggravated battery and criminal possession of a firearm, KAKE reported.
wftv.comTennessee Amber Alert: Baby boy missing after mom dies; father charged with murder
Tennessee Amber Alert: Baby boy missing after mom dies; father charged with murder According to WHBQ-TV, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued an Amber Alert late Monday for 7-month-old Braylen Hunter Clark, who may be with his noncustodial father, 26-year-old Barry Medlock, Memphis police said. (Tennessee Bureau of Investigation)MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Authorities in Tennessee are searching for a missing baby boy and his biological father, who faces a murder charge after the infant’s mother died in Memphis. Investigators later learned that the woman’s son, Clark, was missing, the news outlet reported. Authorities said Clark was last seen with Medlock about 1:30 p.m. Sunday, according to the Amber Alert. Clark, who is also Black, is about 27 inches long, weighs 18 pounds and has brown eyes and black hair, the alert said.
wftv.comFlorida mom delivers son on 3/21 at 3:21 p.m. from 321 area code
Lucky baby: Florida mom delivers son on 3/21 at 3:21 p.m. from 321 area code. (Credit: Health First’s Cape Canaveral Hospital)COCOA BEACH, Fla. – A new baby was born with some luck when it was born on 3/21 at 3:21 p.m. in the 321 area code. First-time parents and Merritt Island residents Justin and Charish Kerr welcomed Carter Kerr into the world at the Space Coast’s Health First’s Cape Canaveral Hospital. “Carter being born in the 321 (area code) on March 21, 2021, at 3:21 p.m. is unexpected and also amazing,” Kerr said in a statement release by the hospital. “My experience at Cape Canaveral Hospital has been great with all the nurses and all the staff.”Welcome to the world, little 321 baby.
Florida baby believed to be first born with COVID-19 antibodies from vaccinated mother
A baby was recently born in Florida with COVID-19 antibodies after the newborn’s mother was vaccinated when she was 36 weeks pregnant, according to WPBF-TV. “To our knowledge, this was the first in the world that was reported of a baby being born with antibodies after a vaccination,” Gilbert said. AdThe baby girl was born three weeks after her mother, a front-line health care worker, was given the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, doctors said. The pediatricians published an article on their findings on medRxiv, saying there are some indications that newborns born to vaccinated mothers are still at risk for infection. They have to determine at what level of protection or how many antibodies does a baby need to have circulating in order to give them protection,” Rudnick said.
Newborn dies after being left in hot car in Florida
PANAMA CITY, Fla. – A newborn baby died after being left inside a hot car in Florida’s Panhandle, sheriff’s officials said. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office offered few details about the case on Thursday. Rescue crews were called to a home in Panama City late Wednesday after the baby was found inside the car. Sheriff’s officials said the baby had possibly been left inside the vehicle for several hours. The Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation, and will be speaking to witnesses to establish a timeline of events.
What’s the stork bringing? 9 ways people swear you will know if it’s a boy or girl
BreakoutsSome say girls will steal their mother’s beauty, ergo if you have breakouts, you’re having a girl. In comparison to 140 beats per minute, if your baby is beating above that, you’re looking at having a girl. CravingsCravings for salty foods point to a boy, some say, and cravings for sweet stuff points to a girl. If he shows no interest in your belly, you’re having a boy. Take our quiz to determine if you could be having a boy or girl (for fun, of course!).
New baby monitor could use AI to alert parents before infant awakes
The internet search giant has worked on a product that promises to warn parents before their little one has even woken up. Using video streaming, audio recordings and AI, the device would monitor the baby's behavior against a database of normal patterns. Based on the infant's movements and any noise it makes, it would detect anything out of character and subsequently issue an alert if the baby appears uncomfortable. An alert could be issued before the baby cries or even wakes up, according to the patent, which was first reported by CNBC. The patent filing states: "While a baby's cry may alert his parents to the baby being in distress, sometimes a baby will not audibly indicate his distress.
Baby born after first-of-its-kind ovarian procedure
A woman in Belgium made medical history by giving birth to a healthy baby boy -- despite having her ovary removed and frozen when she was undergoing medical treatment at the age of 13. Doctors say the fertility-restoring technique could offer hope to thousands of young cancer patients in the future.
cbsnews.comNew video shows baby's rescue from car in river
New video shows baby's rescue from car in river 14 hours after a crash that killed her mother, 19-month-old Baby Lily was found upside down in her carseat with her head just above the water. As Vinita Nair reports, a Utah police officer's body camera captured the miraculous rescue.
cbsnews.comBaby can't stop laughing at his eyebrows
Baby can't stop laughing at his eyebrows Nick Dietz compiles some of the week's best viral videos, including silently picking up girls in a Lamborghini, removing an owl with a Swiffer and some slap-happy friends. Plus, a baby discovers his eyebrows and can't stop laughing.
cbsnews.comSick baby rescued at sea recovering
Sick baby rescued at sea recovering A sick one-year-old child named Lyra Kaufman is recovering after being rescued aboard her family's sailboat when she got a fever and became unresponsive to medication. The California Air National Guard dispatched four medics who parachuted into the water and reached the boat. Don Dahler reports.
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