Cradling her three-day-old baby Scarlett, Tina Vee seethes with anger as she sits among other new parents and hospital staff in the central Queensland industrial city of Gladstone. Key points: Expectant parents in Gladstone have to travel to Rockhampton to give birth Residents gathered at a community meeting to share their concerns Midwives in Gladstone say they're under severe psychological …
First-time moms Melissa and Kimberly Connelly of Cleveland planned for every detail of their daughter’s arrival, from her pink elephant pacifier to the Korean American firefighter whose sperm they used to conceive. “To have that right stripped a month before she’s born, and then to know she has more rights as a fetus — it’s absolutely absurd to me.” Filled …
kupicoo via Getty Images From sound and spelling to family significance and popularity, there are many factors to consider when it comes to baby names. “A name is one of the first gifts parents give a child, so I recommend they select it the way one would select any gift ― for the enjoyment and good use of the recipient,” …
