Good News Notes: “This is the first known study to show that a prenatal social intervention may improve health outcomes in offspring, as measured by autonomic nervous system responses, said Amanda Noroña-Zhou, PhD, first author of the study in Psychosomatic Medicine. “It is really well established that maternal stress in pregnancy increases the risk for health…
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‘Miracle’ baby born at just 22 weeks goes home after 4 months in NICU
Good News Notes: “A premature baby born in Virginia is defying the odds and astonishing doctors. Little Leilani was born at 22 weeks, weighing just about one pound. Now, she is finally home after four months in the NICU. Her mother, Shantel Allmon, told WWBT she knew something wasn’t right when her water broke only five and…
Critically Endangered Sumatran Orangutan Is Pregnant with ‘Extremely Rare’ Twins
Good News Notes: “The Audubon Zoo in New Orleans is preparing to welcome two new additions from a “critically endangered” species. A 12-year-old Sumatran orangutan named Menari is pregnant for the first time, and she’s expecting twins, thanks to a successful breeding match with the zoo’s male orangutan Jambi. She’s expected to give birth in…
Shenae Grimes Gives Birth to Second Child With Husband Josh Beech
Good News Notes: “The former 90210 star and her husband, Josh Beech, welcomed their second child together. The couple shared the exciting news on their social media on Saturday, showing off their baby boy named Kingsley Taylor Beech. “Kingsley Taylor Beech Our littlest one made a safe and healthy arrival into the world on Friday the 13th,…
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Give Generous Donation to Mothers in Need
Good News Notes: “Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan are continuing their mission of supporting women in need. It was revealed via Harvest Home’s Instagram account yesterday that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had donated a generous amount of Pampers baby diapers to the charity as part of the company’s Million Acts of Love Campaign. The organization…
Woman who gave birth while in a coma and battling Covid-19 meets newborn for first time
Good News Notes: “Nearly three months after giving birth while in a coma with Covid-19, a Wisconsin woman met her newborn child for the first time last week. Kelsey Townsend, 32, was recently discharged from a hospital in Madison, Wisc., and reunited with her husband and four children, including her baby girl Lucy. She said…
Gabby Barrett Gives Birth to First Baby With Husband Cade Foehner
Good News Notes: “Good tidings continue into 2021 for 20-year old breakout country star Gabby Barrett, as she and her husband, 24-year old Cade Foehner, are the proud new parents of Baylah May Foehner, born January 18. Via social media, the ‘I Hope’ singer and her husband alerted fans to the birth, saying, ‘Gotten to…
Kelly Rowland announces birth of her second son
Good News Notes: “Singer Kelly Rowland has some good news to cheer us up — she recently had a second baby, a boy. ‘On the 21st day, of the 21st year, of the 21st Century, Noah Jon Weatherspoon Greeted us!,’ Rowland posted on Instagram. Noah was a healthy 7 pounds and 8 ounces and was…
Chelsea Houska’s Baby Born: She Welcomes A Girl With Cole DeBoer
Good News Notes: “Chelsea Houska and Cole DeBoer are parents once again! The couple welcomed their sweet baby girl, Walker June into the world on January 25 — the same day the Teen Mom 2 alum gave birth to their son, Watson Cole in 2017. Chelsea, who shared the first photos of their new bundle of joy to Instagram, revealed that baby Walker’s arrival was…
Meet ‘Chopper’: Baby born 11 weeks early in helicopter during parents’ babymoon
Good News Notes: “She’s already been given the nickname ‘Chopper’ because of the unique way she entered the world. Kora Lord was born 11 weeks early in a helicopter while her parents were on their ‘babymoon’. Christchurch couple Krysta and Marcus Lord were in the tiny settlement of Te Anau, Southland, where her parents live,…