These little ones sure know how to defy the odds. A single mother said it was a “miracle” that she had two sets of twins in a row by age 21 — despite being on birth control. Now 22, Kaitlin Brooks remembers being ecstatic to learn she was expecting twins in March 2019. Following her … Read more
She found out what’s in a name. Mairéad Stevens, an England-based mother of two, was so torn up with bitter regret about the baby name she chose for her son that she “cried almost daily” for six months. On her family TikTok account, Stevens explains in a viral video that although she doesn’t regret her children’s names anymore, “When … Read more
The line has been drawn in the ink. A tattoo artist has come under fire after posting a video showing her giving a baby a tattoo. Ayala Bratt — who has been a pro artist for the past three years — came under fire for giving a toddler a tattoo so they could match their … Read more
Millions of babies are born and named in the U.S. each year, but certain names or naming conventions are reportedly banned by state governments. Tesla CEO Elon Musk and singer Grimes reportedly learned this fact in 2020 when they tried to name their firstborn son X Æ A-12 in the state of California. The pair modified the name’s numeric … Read more
An online baby name guru shared the top surprisingly common names parents give to their children — but later regret, perhaps over simple spelling errors. Baby name consultant Stephanie Coffield, who’s racked up nearly 200,000 followers on TikTok giving baby-naming advice to expecting parents, revealed a list of the top 10 given names that were … Read more
“Catastrophe” star Rob Delaney has shared heartbreaking details about hearing his infant son had a brain tumor — and his tragic death at age 2. The US comedian has written a book, “A Heart That Works,” where he tells the story of his son Henry’s diagnosis and death on Rob’s 41st birthday. Rob’s career was peaking … Read more
Baby’s week out! A British babysitter has gone viral with a video on TikTok about how she once took her neighbors’ toddler on vacation for a week, calling the 1991 incident “the biggest mistake I ever made.” The video has reached nearly 2 million views since it was posted last Thursday. The woman — who … Read more
Lockdowns and mask mandates have stunted babies’ development, a study suggests. Youngsters born during the pandemic were less likely to have said their first words by their first birthday compared to babies born pre-Covid. They were also less likely to be able to wave ‘bye’ or point at objects, researchers in Ireland found. The team … Read more
Revealed: Babies have air pollution particles in their lungs while they’re still in the WOMB Air pollution particles can reach babies in the womb, a landmark study suggests Pollutants from traffic fumes can cross the placenta and get into baby’s organs Experts say findings are ‘concerning’ as organ development occurs in the uterus By Kate … Read more