You have to see it to believe it! This very creative mom, Sioin Queenie Liao, gets to work every time her baby sleeps off and creates the most mind-blowing wonderland ever. What is even more amazing is the tools she uses to create these dreams every baby would love to have. Bed sheets, blankets, clothes, toys, cutlery and…
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Mom pens an open letter after son with Down syndrome was excluded from party
In this time and age, it's shocking to find that some people still discriminate against children with special needs, but we can only chalk it up to ignorance. Mom to son with Down Syndrome, Jennifer Kiss-Engele, took to Facebook to address the parents that invited the whole class to their child's birthday party, and conspicuously excluded her…
She is here! Osas and Gbenro Ajibade welcome their baby girl
Tinsel stars, Osas and Gbenro Ajibade, have welcomed their patter of tiny feet to the world. The precious baby girl with a head full of hair, was born a few hours ago. Congrats to the new parents! Source: LIB.
A rare act of kindness: Professor holds baby as mom writes exam
Photos of a professor wearing a baby on his back while the mother writes an exam has warmed a lot of hearts. In this rare show of fatherly love to a student, a professor of University of Alassane, Quattara Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire, was reported to be comforting a crying baby whose mom had to sit for an exam. University Prof helps…
“I prayed for him to die” Nigerian mom writes a touching post about her son
"I prayed for him to die. Don't judge me, wait until you hear me out", said Nigerian mom, Nneka Anyachebelu, who penned an emotional testimony of how her autistic son received miraculous healing. The post which she shared on Facebook was a birthday tribute to her son who turned 18 on the 24th of June.…
And that was how they killed Nkoli’s dream of having a baby shower
6 months pregnant Nkoli has been spending some time on Instagram, and she's seriously loving pictures of #babyshower. She decides to have a word with hubby: Nkoli: Sweetheart, the idea of a baby shower makes sense to me o! I really want one, I think it’s nice… Hubby: Baby shower ke? You want people to know you…
Pregnant woman allegedly dies as theater roof caves in during surgery in a Ghanaian hospital.
The sad incident happened in Effia Nkwanta Hospital, Ghana. According to Joy News, the roof of the main surgery ward in the hospital caved in during a caeserean section operation. As a result, the surgery which was being done on 3 pregnant women was halted and the women transferred to another hospital - Kwesi Mintim Hospital. Unfortunately, one of…
Instagram pregnant yoga mom, Kokobie, has welcomed her baby
Instagram user, Kokobie who shocked the world with her pregnant yoga routine has been delivered of a bouncing baby boy. The little one who weighed in at 9.13 pounds made an appearance after a successful 10-hour labour. Kokobie became an Instagram sensation after her yoga pictures went viral, with many people amazed at her strength and ability to pull…
Low thyroid hormone in pregnancy raises the risk of schizophrenia in babies, new research
Schizophrenia is a mental health condition caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors. Its symptoms are usually psychological, and include hallucinations, delusions, and muddled thinking. This is why schizophrenia is normally referred to as a psychotic illness. In the first few months of pregnancy, a developing baby derives its thyroid hormone needs from the mother.…
This family’s money lesson to their son is a must read for every parent
It's always good to come across positive and effective parenting styles we can learn from and try out with our kids. The lessons a little boy has learnt about money from his family has got the internet buzzing with joy and excitement. The impressive post which was shared on Facebook by Humans of New York on Father's…
Dad gets a similar tattoo as his son’s surgical scar, to boost his confidence
The story behind the photo of a dad and his son sporting the same scar, which went viral, has touched many hearts. John Marshall says his 8-year-old son Gabriel was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer called anaplastic astrocytoma in March 2015. After successful surgeries removed most of the tumour, Gabriel was left bald with…
New sleep guidelines from experts for your child
You already know that sleep is vital for your child's health and development, but is your child really getting enough? How many hours of snooze does your baby, child or teen need per day? This question has been answered by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, following the recommendation given by a consensus group of 13 sleep…
Mom wrestles her 5-year-old son out of the jaws of a mountain Lion
A mom hears screams outside her Aspen Colorado home, where her son had been playing. She quickly runs outside to meet the most chilling sight ever. Her 5-year-old son was being attacked by a mountain lion. The predator was completely hunched over her son, biting him. The brave mom charged at the animal and yanked off one…
Dr. Tony Rapu writes a touching letter to his daughters in commemoration of Father’s Day
For Father' Day 2016, Medical Doctor and Senior Pastor of This Present House (TPH), Dr. Tony Rapu, penned an emotional letter to his two daughters Uju and Kene. It is such a beautiful and touching piece. Read below: Dear Uju and Kene, My precious daughters, on Father’s Day last year, I wrote a letter to your brother, hoping…
Tonto Dikeh celebrates baby Andre at 4 months.
Yay! Baby Andre is 4 months old! They grow too fast, don't they? Nollywood actress and new mom, Tonto Dikeh-Churchill, took to her Instagram page his morning to speak about the 'joys of motherhood', and how much it has changed her. She poured out tons of love and gratitude on 'king Andre' as he turns 4 months…
My Post-Baby Body: Ify
My biggest motivation is to be healthier, look better, feel stronger for myself and my family because I realize that I cannot take care of them if I don't take care of me. ~Ify At Maternity Nest, we are always on the look out for mothers, who have successfully bounced back and are fit after…
Abuja doctor who threatened to divorce his wife over her addiction to telemundo, says she has changed
The news of an Abuja based pediatrician who threatened to divorce his wife over her obsession with Telemundo and ZEE World TV, went viral some weeks ago. He had complained that his wife's obsession made her to neglect her wifely and motherly duties. "She keeps watching these shows when she’s supposed to be partaking in more…
2 million women and girls suffer Obstetric Fistula – Ban Ki-Moon
On the 23rd of May, during the commemoration of the International Day to End Fistula, the United Nation's Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon, called for an end of fistula within a generation. In his statement, he pointed out that though great progress has been made on maternal and newborn health by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA),…
Ese Oruru has given birth to a baby girl
14-year-old Ese oruru who was allegedly abducted from Bayelsa State in August 2015, has been delivered of a baby girl. The father of the child is her alleged abductor Yunusa Dahiru, who took Ese to Kano, forcefully married and converted her to Islam without her parent's consent, and went ahead to get her pregnant. …
“People should know their genotype long before they get married” – Professor Michael Kehinde
Professor of Medicine at the University of Lagos, and Clinical Heamatologist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Professor Michael Kehinde, says that parents who did not check their genotype compatibility, and whose children are found to have sickle cell disease are to be blamed. During his inaugural lecture on “Human Unique Blood Cells and Consequences” in…
