The biggest fads that have failed the test of timeSeptember 29th, 2009 LONDON - An ornamental singing fish, shell suits and SodaStream drinks dispensers have topped a new list of the biggest fads that failed to last. Rhodri Marsden has come out with a book tilled, The Next Big Thing, which lists these everlasting crazes of the Britons.
Indonesian woman gives birth to 8.7-kilo baby!September 24th, 2009 LONDON - A woman in Indonesia has become a history making mum after she gave birth to the country's biggest ever baby - weighing a whopping 19.2lbs (8.7kgs). The baby, who is still unnamed and is 62 centimetres (24.4 inches) long, was born by caesarean section Monday at a public hospital in North Sumatra province.
Baby chimps better at controlling emotions than human babiesSeptember 7th, 2009 LONDON - When it comes to controlling emotions, baby chimps do it better than human babies, concludes a new study. The research, which investigated the facial expressions of young chimpanzees, may explain why some babies cry so much and are so inconsolable.
Expectant mums' sleep beliefs affect babies' nights laterSeptember 6th, 2009 LONDON - Are you feeling powerless as a parent? Then, here's some food for thought: a new research has claimed that a mother's beliefs even before her baby is born predict how well her infant will sleep at night later. According to researchers in Israel, if an expectant mum thinks that babies who cry at night are suffering distress and need comforting and soothing back to sleep, then her newborn is likely to wake more frequently during the night than if she believes babies should learn to settle themselves.
Coleen Rooney wants to give birth naturallyMay 14th, 2009 LONDON - Mum-to-be Coleen Rooney wants nature to take its course when the time is right for her baby to enter the world. The 23-year-old, who is expecting her first baby with Manchester United striker Wayne, was previously reported to be thinking of having a caesarean.
Pooja Chopra's dad told mum to kill her or forfeit marriageMay 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Pooja Chopra's survival is being celebrated throughout India. However, when the Miss India World 2009 was 20 days old, her mother was asked by her husband to make a choice - kill her child or forfeit the marriage.
Jennifer Garner says second child brings on 'happy chaos'May 1st, 2009 LONDON - Actress Jennifer Garner has confessed that having a second child brings on 'happy chaos'. The actress just recently gave birth to her second daughter Seraphina.
Brit girl, 12, gives birth to baby boyApril 25th, 2009 LONDON - A 12-year-old British girl gave birth to a baby boy on April 24. The minor mum got pregnant after a one-night stand with an older lad, who is not her boyfriend.
Fertility expert: I've cloned a humanApril 22nd, 2009 LONDON - A fertility doctor has claimed to have cloned 14 human embryos and transferred them to four women prepared to give birth to cloned babies. Panayiotis Zavos broke the sacred taboo of human individuality by doing the cloning act.
Heidi Klum pregnant, admits husbandApril 18th, 2009 LONDON - Putting an end to speculation, singer Seal has confirmed that wife and super model Heidi Klum is pregnant with their third child. 'The topic of debate outside our hotel is 'Is Heidi having another baby?' Heidi and I are having another baby,' femalefirst.co.uk quoted Seal as saying.
Coleen Rooney 'planning C-section before hubby's World Cup qualifier'April 16th, 2009 LONDON - Mum-to-be Coleen Rooney is reportedly drawing plans to give birth to her baby via Caesarean so that her footie-ace hubby Wayne can play for England in a World Cup qualifier. The 23-year-old, who tied the knot with the Manchester United striker in June last year, had revealed the couple's first baby was due in October.
Jade Goody 'cradled imaginary baby with hubby before she died'March 31st, 2009 LONDON - Jade Goody's hubby has revealed that his late wife cradled their "imaginary baby" before loosing her battle with cancer. Widower Jack Tweed missed the chance to become a father when his late wife had a miscarriage just 12 weeks into her pregnancy two years ago.
Angelina Jolie wants to have more babiesMarch 30th, 2009 LONDON - Actress Angelina Jolie confessed to her close friends that she wants to have two more babies, one natural and one adopted. She already has three natural babies and three adopted.
Bookies offer 25/1 odds Rooneys would call newborn WaynettaMarch 30th, 2009 LONDON - As England striker Wayne Rooney and wife Coleen prepare to welcome their first child together - bookies are betting on what would they call their little tot. Coleen, 22, is three months pregnant after they began trying for a baby at Christmas.
US 'pregnant man' shows off his new baby bumpMarch 26th, 2009 LONDON - Thomas Beatie, the US 'pregnant man' who gave birth to a baby girl last year, is expecting another tot in June. The transsexual, 34, has shown off his new bump by posing with first baby Susan Juliette.