Tag: Baby

Mom Gives Birth to an 11lb 5oz Baby Girl Who Weighs the Same as a Bowling Ball

A mother from the United Kingdom has given birth to a baby weighing over 11 pounds—the same weight as a bowling ball. Helen Sellers, 34, gave birth to her daughter, Celia, who weighed 11 pounds 5 ounces (5.15 kg), almost six weeks ago. The mom-of-two and mental health nurse revealed that Celia was one of the biggest…


‘The Lord Is in Control’: Parents Choose Faith Over Abortion, Saving Baby With Genetic Defect

Two parents from Chatsworth, California, found themselves at a fork in the road when at 21 weeks into the pregnancy they were told that their baby had a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH), a genetic defect that leaves a hole in the diaphragm between the chest and abdominal cavity. What looked like a dead end was,…


Parents Refuse Abortion for Baby Boy With Down Syndrome at 20 Weeks, Now He’s Thriving at 5

When a young and excited mom was expecting her second baby, she was shocked to learn that he might have Down syndrome. However, when she and her husband were offered the choice of abortion, they both knew in their hearts that it was not an option and they’d love their baby no matter what his…


The Importance of Singing to Babies: A Source of Comfort

Singing familiar songs to a distressed baby brings comfort—more so than unfamiliar songs or expressive talking. Thus, singing to babies plays an important role in creating the parent-child relationship. A repertoire of familiar songs sung together can be a source of comfort in moments of distress. In an experiment conducted in Canada, 136 babies aged…


Unborn Baby Partially Removed from Womb for Heart Surgery, Placed Back, Born 10 Weeks Later

In a rare, delicate, and ultimately lifesaving surgery, an unborn baby was partially removed from his mother’s womb at 26 weeks so that a tumor growing on his heart could be removed. He was then placed back in his mom’s womb for a further 10 weeks before being born at nearly full term. Doctors at…


Little Boy And His Duck Have Been Besties For Years

They have the most unlikely yet adorable friendship.


Mom Born With Double Uterus Delivers Hospital’s Youngest Surviving Baby at 22 Weeks

A woman from Nebraska born with two uteruses due to an extremely rare condition fell pregnant with twins, one in each uterus. Complications later led to early labor at 22 weeks, and both babies were delivered. However, tragically, one twin did not survive, but the other fought hard for life, becoming the hospital’s youngest surviving…


Baby Formula Makers Still Breaking Global Marketing Rules: Report

LONDON—Almost all parents and pregnant women in China, Vietnam, and the UK are exposed to “aggressive” formula milk marketing campaigns that breach global rules set up after scandals more than 40 years ago, according to a new report. The marketing techniques can push women away from breastfeeding and include everything from giving free samples, to…


VIDEO: Mama Elephant’s Hilarious Response to Tire Toy After Her Baby Gets Stuck in It

Spotting her calf with his leg stuck in a hanging tire toy, a mother elephant at a Thai sanctuary had the funniest response. The relatable interaction between mom, baby, and the tire was caught on camera. Two-year-old elephant calf Perm Poon, who resides at Samui Elephant Haven in Bophut on Thailand’s Koh Samui island with…


Premature Baby Born at 23 Weeks Old Is Finally Discharged From the NICU

Everyone’s in tears to see this miracle baby go home against all odds. What a heart-warming story!