Tag: mom

Mom Beats Infertility, and Now 4 of Her Surviving Quintuplet Preemies Are Thriving: ‘It Changed Us’

An Ohio couple, who were once high school sweethearts, became pregnant with quintuplets after a two-year battle with infertility. A terrifying journey ensued, including losing one newborn and several close calls. After 385 days in the NICU, the proud parents finally reunited four happy, healthy babies at home. Hannah and Jake Merton, aged 22 and…


Son Breaks Down Hugging His Mom for the First Time Since Pandemic Separated Them for 2 Years

A London-based actor, whose mother moved to Australia just before the pandemic, got the surprise of his life when she walked into a West London pub. The pair shared their first hug in two years, and the emotional moment that was caught on camera has since tugged at netizens’ heartstrings. “I had no idea it…


Woman Starts Living Like a Victorian to Write a Book on Her Late Son: ‘Create a Legacy’

A Florida mom who always loved the Victorian lifestyle decided to live like a Victorian to write a book in the memory of her late son. Raquel Carter, 49, from Brookville, started living in the past two years ago after the passing away of her son, Sawyer, prompted her to write a book set in…


Boy, 11, Dedicates Soccer Game to His Mom Who Passed 2 Days Prior, Rival Players Console Him

A young soccer player who lost his mother to cancer just 48 hours before a league game paid tribute by dedicating his game to her. With a heartfelt handwritten message on his T-shirt, he won the hearts of all who attended, even the opponents. Eleven-year-old Luca Güerci, who plays for the 10th division of the…


‘1 Percent Chance’ Baby Whose Mom Refused Abortion at 20 Weeks Thrives: ‘Raise Awareness’

A pregnant mom whose waters broke at 20 weeks was urged to abort. Refusing termination, she delivered her baby son 10 weeks later, and her little fighter has thrived despite being given a 1 percent chance of survival. Mom-of-three Ann Rice, 36, from Cardiff, Wales, in the UK, was told she would miscarry naturally within…


Video: Mom Without Arms Can Cook Food, Dress Baby, and Paint Using Her Feet

Meet the Belgian woman born with no arms who can cook food, dress her baby, and paint using her feet. Sarah Talbi, 38, from Brussels, Belgium, was born without any upper limbs. She learned to eat, dress herself, and brush her hair using her feet. As she got older, she developed more skills like chopping vegetables and…


Mom Couldn’t Visit Her Son’s Grave on His 41st Birthday, Grateful When Stranger Lays Flowers

Living far away, the mother of a boy who died suddenly four decades ago was unable to visit his grave on what would have been his 41st birthday. Heartbroken, she confided in her family that she wished someone could place flowers on his grave. Luckily, with the help of social media, her daughter made it…


Mom Forced to Give Up Newborn Son 66 Years Ago Tracks Him and Her Granddaughter With DNA Test

A mother who was forced to give her newborn baby up for adoption has found him living in Australia 66 years later. Issy Carr, 86, from Bentham, in North Yorkshire, England, parted ways with her baby son, George, now Keith, all the way back in 1955 when she was just 20 years old. She often thought of…


Mom Gives Birth to Rare 1-in-200-Million Triplets With One Baby Being Born in an Amniotic Sac

From learning that she was expecting triplets, to identical triplet boys, and then to be presented with the very rare occurrence of them sharing the same placenta, a British mom’s journey into parenthood was peppered with surprises right from the beginning. Gina and Craig Dewdney’s triplets, Jimmy, Jensen, and Jaxson, are quite literally 1 in…


Mom Turned Alcoholic in Wake of Brother’s Death Says, ‘My Daughter Watched Me Get Sober’

Losing her brother to suicide sent a new mother to seek solace in alcohol, a habit that slowly spiraled out of control. Her rock-bottom moment occurred in a doctor’s office when she was diagnosed with pancreatitis. Today, 30-year-old mom-of-two Nicole Marso, of Denver, Colorado, is fighting to stay sober for her health, her kids, and…