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Bachelorette Baby News

It may be one of the only memorable occasions in their relationship that hasn’t been televised (unless it makes it on TLC). I’m referring to the birth of “Bachelorette” couple Ryan and Trista Sutter’s baby boy. According to US Weekly, the Sutter’s welcomed son Maxwell Alston into the world via c-section after a failed induction/stalled labor on Thursday night. The baby was born four weeks early due to complications in the pregnancy, specifically, Trista’s diagnosis of preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. Baby Maxwell reportedly weighed in at 5 lbs, 3 oz. and measured 18 inches long. He was born in Vail, … Continue reading →

Salma Hayek Breaks Her Silence About Her Pregnancy… and Baby Names

When I first heard the news that actress Salma Hayek was pregnant and engaged to her businessman boyfriend I was shocked. (Maybe it was because I always thought she and longtime former boyfriend, actor Edward Norton would one day reconcile.) However, I wasn’t surprised that Hayek was reluctant to confirm the news when the story first broke. Rather, she was photographed wearing oversized outfits in what some critics speculated was an effort to hide the pregnancy. Now, the truth about her impending new offspring is finally being revealed. The actress recently sat down with a reporter from Marie Claire magazine … Continue reading →

A New Reason to Bank Your Baby’s Cord Blood

Banking baby’s cord blood is a relatively new procedure (new as in the last 30 years or so) where blood from the umbilical cord is collected at the hospital and stored at a storage facility for future use. Cord blood contains the same life saving stem cells as bone marrow. However it has a distinct advantage in that umbilical cells are considered more adaptable and are less likely to be rejected by the recipient. Many parents consider banking the umbilical cord blood in the event that their child or another close relative may have a life threatening illness. However, the … Continue reading →