Awwww...So Sweet....Newborn Twins Cling To Each Other For Their Very First Bath (PHOTOS and VIDEO)

A extremely interesting video shows a set of newborn twins locked in a tender embrace with their eyes closed as they are bathed the very first time.
The two-minute 50-second long clip was uploaded to YouTube on November 8 by Paris-based midwife Sonia Rochel, and has since received close to 6 million views.
See more pics and watch the fascinating video after the cut...

My Perfect Blessing From God

After some years of waiting and anticipating, I'm happy to say its a Boy!

My family rejoices, as we announce the arrival of our baby boy (my first child). The cutest boy on earth, someone new to cuddle and kiss. An adorable son we can't resist. All of God's grace, in one little face.

He arrived on the 1st of November, 2013....I wonder how I manage to blog till late October 31st.....from blogging to delivery room...lol, na wa oh.

My son happens to be an adorable double full time job, lol....so I'm taking a short break and will resume blogging as soon as he permits.

For those of you asking about my whereabout, oh well, now you know..I'm officially a mummy and I'm busy doing baby and mama things, lol.

Thanks for your understanding.

Obehi Okoawo

Mothers Take Note: ‘Backing Of Babies Bad For Infants’...Reports

The ancient practice of “swaddling” a baby in a blanket, arms restrained and legs stretched out, is making a comeback, but experts warned Tuesday it was bad for infant hips.

Paediatrician Alastair Sutcliffe of University College London pointed out that in countries like Nigeria where women traditionally carry their babies with the legs splayed around their waist, there was a “virtually unseen” rate of hip dislocation.

Strange But True: Baby 'Forced To Live In Car Boot' For Almost 2 Years By Parents

The couple are escorted by police

A baby girl was forced to live hidden in the boot of her parents’ car for almost two years in a case that has appalled France and that investigators say “defies the imagination”.

Neighbours and the media today questioned how the tiny child could have been hidden undetected for so long.

Mechanics carrying out repairs on a Peugeot 307 family estate car in Terrasson-Lavilledieu in the Dordogne were alerted to the child’s presence after hearing “strange noises that sounded like moans” coming from the rear of the vehicle.

Professor Warns Men To Stay Away From Their Wife’s Breast While She Is Breast Feeding

Nigerian men have been advised to keep away from their wives’ breasts while they are breast feeding their children to avoid inflicting wounds on the breasts and exposing the children to infection.

Julius Agwu Shares First Family Photo With His Baby Boy

 Zadok Chibuike Julius Agwu was born in Houston on October 7th, 2013.

Lovely family!

28-Year-Old Mother Strangles Her 2-Day Old Baby To Death In Benue

A 28- year old mother, Joy Iember Iorzua has been arrested by the Benue State Police Command  for allegedly killing and dumping her two- day old baby boy, at the River Ujiiragbo, in Gwer local government area of the state.

The suspect  was arrested at Mbasa-Mbakine Gee council ward by members of the vigilante group operating in the community  who handed her over to the Police in Aliade, the local government headquaters.

Joy Iember Iorzua who lived along Ayua-Num street, in Aliade town, was delivered of the baby a week ago and two days later, she allegedly strangled the innocent baby to death.

A source said:

”After killing the baby, she wrapped his remains in a polythene bag, put him in a carton and dumped it at the popular UjiiragboRiver.

”The dastardly killing was however exposed when members of the vigilante group on patrol in the area, got wind of her action and her intention to escape from the community for fear of being apprehended.

Woman Gives Birth On A Clinic LAWN After Nurses Sent Her Away (PHOTOS)

A disturbing photograph of an indigenous woman from Mexico delivering a baby on a patch of grass outside a medical center has set off a firestorm online and sparked a national debate that led to the suspension of the head of the clinic that has turned the mother away.   

The shocking image, taken by a passerby, shows 29-year-old Irma Lopez , who is of Mazatec ethnicity, squatting after giving birth, her face contorted in pain and her tiny newborn son still bound by the umbilical cord and lying on the ground. 

...see the uncensored photo after the cut...

Driver’s Wife Gives Birth To Quadruplets In Lagos, Needs Urgent Help

A Lagos driver, Kehinde Tijani, and his wife Grace, were recently blessed with a set of quadruplets at Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Idi-Araba, Lagos, on October 1. They already have three sons before the new additions.

Ironically, what should bring joy is gradually becoming a source of worry for this couple, as Kehinde, a driver and Grace, a small-time caterer, were already living from hand to mouth before the four extra mouths put them at crossroads.

The family presently resides in a tiny, rented one-room apartment at Ajangbandi in Okokomaiko, Lagos.

They expressed gratitude to God for the gift of children, but are saddened and fearful of an uncertain future occasioned by poverty and hardship.

Kehinde, who hails from OyoState, said they need financial assistance to take care of his wife and children.

He said: 

“I need help. I am a driver. I started driving someone last year and my monthly salary is so meager I can hardly feed three children not to talk of seven.

Julius Agwu And Wife, Ibiere Welcome Their Second Child

Ace comedian, Julius Agwu and his wife, Ibiere, welcomed their second child yesterday.
The couple who welcomed a bouncing baby boy have already named him Zadok Chibuike Julius Agwu. They already have a 4 year old daughter, Zahra Agwu.

Congratulations to the Agwus!

Halle Berry And Husband Olivier Martinez Welcome Baby Boy!

Halle Berry is celebrating being a mother again.

The Oscar winning actress gave birth to a baby boy in Los Angeles on Saturday, who is the first child for Halle and her French husband Olivier Martinez.

This is the second child for the 47-year-old Die Another Day star, who has a five-year-old daughter, Nahla, with ex-fiancé Gabriel Aubry.

The new daddy said:

 'My son will remain an American, but I will remain French,' 'I remain a Frenchman in America, but I adapt to American culture.'

Former Beauty Queen Nike Oshinowo Welcomes Set Of Twins

The 47 year old beauty queen/entrepreneur welcomed her twins via a gestational surrogate in the United States of America.

Gestational surrogacy is when a woman (surrogate mother) carries and delivers a child that is not genetically related to her. That is, the surrogate carries a child that was conceived using eggs and sperm from a couple or from donor eggs and sperm.

Kim Kardashian Posts Another Photo Of Her Daughter, North West

She also instragrammed this message along with the photo.

Popular Singer Daniel Wilson And Wife Welcome Baby Girl

Daniel Wilson and wife Yetunde Wilson welcomed their first daughter together last week Thursday. The couple got married in December 2012 and already have a 7 year old son. Though Daniel is the father of 5 sons and a daughter from other women.
Congrats to the Wilsons!

67-Year-Old UK-Based Nigerian Mid-Wife Banned From Practising In The UK After Causing The Death Of A Baby During Home Circumcision

The Nigerian midwife based in the UK, who allegedly caused a four-week-old baby to bleed to death in a home circumcision operation  using just scissors, forceps and olive oil has been banned from practising in the UK. Read her first report HERE.

Grace Adeleye, 67, performed the dangerous African treatment known as a 'clamp and cut' on Goodluck Caubergs for a fee of £100 at the baby's home in Chadderton, Greater Manchester.

Popular Comedian Bovi And Wife Welcome Baby Girl

The comedian and his wife Christabel welcomed their daughter yesterday September 25th  at 8:47pm. This is the couple's second child.
Congrats to Mr and Mrs Bovi Ugboma.....one more pic after the cut...

Comedian Emeka Smith Shares Photo Of His Pretty Daughter

The Comedian and his wife welcome their daughter a week ago in Dublin Ireland. 

Oby Edozien And Alex O Welcome Baby Boy

Nollywood actress/movie producer, Oby Edozien and her pop star hubby, Alex O have welcomed their first child together.

They gave birth to a bouncing baby boy yesterday Sunday September 22nd, 2013. Oby and Alex got married in 2011.

Congrats Mr and Mrs Alex O.

Ras Kimono And Girlfriend/Manager Welcome Baby Girl

The Massive Dreaded Reggae Legendary singer, Ras Kimono who topped music charts in the late 802 s and 902 s with Dance hall hits “Under Pressure”, “Rumba stylee” and many other hits has become a father again.

The good news filtered in that the reggae icon’s manager, Efe has given birth to a baby girl, bringing the number of Kimono’s children to five (daughters) from three different women.

The American returnee is married to Sybil who had three daughters for him.
See pics of Ras Kimono and his wife below:

Dear Men, Which Of These Would You Dare?

Would you prefer to rock ‘n’ roll with your little one in this Cowboy's sling or the 'Africa man' sling?