Pregnancy and Baby Blog

A Canadian father dropped his one year old baby from a burning apartment to safety. His neighbor, who was about six meters below, caught the baby to assure the safety.

According to reports, the fire broke out at about 8 am Edmonton time which prompted the evacuation of the residents. Edmonton Fire Rescue Captain Shayne Page said that they received numerous calls about the fire which started through one of the bedroom windows of the apartment building.

The parents, Vanessa Machiskinic and boyfriend Adrian Key, attempted to escape the apartment through the hallway. However, they were met with thick smoke which led them to think first of their baby’s safety.

They immediately broke one of the windows in the balcony using a chair and one of the building’s residents offered to catch the baby.

The fire was brought under control within an hour. The damage has been set at half a million dollars.

More and more Canadian women are reportedly getting additional ultrasounds during pregnancy despite the lack of medical reasons behind such moves. There are several incidents where expecting mothers avail of these services more than three times.

This was based on a new study showing that about 1.4 million births in Ontario alone showed that about 37 percent of the mothers received three or more ultrasounds during their second and third trimesters. Current medical guidelines only recommend up to two ultrasounds for normal pregnancies.

The researchers stated that there are lesser benefits for low risk patients to go and have prenatal ultrasounds that are more than what was recommended. The study was published at the Canadian Medical Association Journal this week.

According to experts from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada, ultrasounds are generally considered safe. However, multiple scans could expose the fetus to a form of energy which could be risky.

The branches of First County Bank located in lower Fairfield County is reportedly taking part in The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation’s annual donation drive. The banks will serve as drop points of new baby toys and other products which in turn will be given to those in need in the United States. According to latest statistics, there are more than 14 million children living in poverty in the country and the numbers are likely to increase considering that the global financial crisis has not yet ended.

First County Vice President and Direct of Marketing Karen Kelly said that this undertaking is a very special cause for them especially at this time of the year because they want to help the economically disadvantaged children and make them enjoy the holiday season for a change.

The fifteen branches of First County Bank in Fairfield County will continue accepting items until December 21, 2009.

British media has reported that an infant died during a transatlantic flight this week. According to reports, the mother may have accidentally suffocated the child while she was sleeping and at the same time doing the baby nursing.

As of now, United Airlines have yet to confirm if a baby indeed died during one of their transatlantic flights. It did confirm that a flight from Washington, D.C. to Kuwait was diverted to Heathrow Airport in London due to an alleged ill passenger.

British media reported that an Egyptian mother was nursing her four week old infant but dozed off in the process. When she woke up, she discovered that the baby was no longer breathing.

Despite this scenario, medical experts said that baby nursing should still be practiced using a maternity bra because it is a safe process. It’s just one of those incidents that may triggered the accident.

It can be a hassle to organize a baby shower. This mindset has prompted online retailer SimplyBabyStuff.com to come up with a new website that will cater exclusively to baby shower services.

The site is said to give customers the option on how to go through with the planned baby shower. IN the site, customers will find what are usually needed for a baby shower. The items are also displayed for easy purchase.

Baby shower games, themes, decorations, tableware among others are featured on this new site.

SimplyBabyStuff founder Sherri Yukel said that the main focus of having this website is to entice customers to do their shopping through the site without having the hassle of going to a store and finding items that may not really fit their needs. She added that more information can be seen on the website and they can easily address concerns through their contact page.

Kardashian sisters Kylie, Khloe and Kim have reportedly joined forces to set up a baby shower for their pregnant sister Kourtney. Also helping the girls make this event possible is the girls’ mom Kris Jenner.

The event took place in the family’s residence in California for the 30-year old Kourtney. Both Kourtney and her boyfriend Scott Disick are expecting their first child next month.

Chelsea Lately’s Heather McDonald was seen taking part in the event which featured giveaways such as goodie bags containing nail polish, tea set and clothes. The guests were also treated with chocolate-covered strawberries and other sweets. These details were provided by reliable sources to People Magazine. The source added that the event was a complete success.

Despite the impending birth, the sisters are still busy with their reality show “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” which is still generating favorable ratings.

Beyondblue, a depression initiative group, surveyed more than 700 men and women and discovered that half of the respondents accept the fact that it is only normal for women to suffer depression during pregnancy. However, the experts from this organization said that this is not one of the usual pregnancy signs women should experience.

Nicole Highet, Beyondblue psychologist and deputy chief executive, said that it is worrying to discover that most of the respondents believe that depression during pregnancy is normal.

She stressed that what’s normal is the so-called “baby blues” but beyond that it is something to be worried about and that proper help should be availed off by women undergoing depression during pregnancy.

The survey was conducted to determine if there’s an ongoing trend on depression during pregnancy and to find out whether people – both men and women – consider this as a normal or abnormal occurrence.

Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin admitted through an exclusive interview with Barbara Walters that she was shocked to find out the early pregnancy of her daughter, although she stressed that the family supported her through the pregnancy and birth of her child.

The interview was aired on “Good Morning America” and will be shown in other shows such as “World News,” “Nightline” and ABC’s “20/20.”

The former Alaska governor is slated to release her book “Going Rouge: An American Life” this week.

During the interview, Palin said that she did not even know that her young daughter Bristol was having sex. In the book, Palin said that she was “devastated” for her daughter but then “what was done was done.” She added that she immediately saw her daughter’s future “change in an instant” from buying training bras to suddenly having to buy maternity bras.

Twilight’s “New Moon” star Robert Pattinson has laughed off rumors that he and co-star Kristen Stewart are engaged. He even had to laugh off rumors that he is pregnant, based on the articles that he read online.

In an interview with MTV News, Pattinson shared that he was searching for his name online and saw that there was an article alleging that he is pregnant. The 23-year old actor could not help but laugh off the front page news coverage.

Pattinson is currently heavily guarded as he’s billeted in a hotel in Beverly Hills in time for the premiere of the film, which is expected to beat the earnings made by the first installment of the series.

As for the pregnancy rumors, Pattinson joked that he kept the alleged child in his “armpit” because he’s “hiding it from everyone.”

“New Moon” hits the theaters this month.

In an attempt to avoid public embarrassment, a Malaysian nursing student delivered her own baby without any help at an empty house located in Alor Setar, Malaysian. This development was reported by local media.

However, the baby died a short time after birth after suffering a fractured skull because the baby is believed to have fallen on the floor.

Authorities stated that the unnamed 25-year old student gave birth in the morning on Friday. However, she sought medical help at the hospital she works for the day after due to excessive bleeding.

The bleeding happened because the student cut the umbilical cord herself. However, she was forced to go to the hospital due to unbearable pain. The doctor then called local authorities after suspecting about the patient’s condition.
Authorities added that the student managed to hide her pregnancy during her training at the hospital.