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George F. Will: Jon Will's gift Published: Thu, May 3, 2012 WASHINGTON — When Jonathan Frederick Will was born 40 years ago — on May 4, 1972, his father's 31st birthday — the life expectancy for people with Down syndrome was about 20 years. That is understandable. The day after Jon was born, a doctor told Jon's parents that the first question for them was whether... Read More
Fetal heartbeat bill advances to Oklahoma Senate floor Updated: Mon, Feb 27, 2012 OKLAHOMA CITY -- A Senate panel on Monday passed a measure that would require abortion providers to offer a woman a chance to listen to the fetal heart rate before consenting to an abortion. Senate Bill 1274 by Sen. Dan Newberry, R-Tulsa, passed the Senate Health and Human Services Committee by a vote of 5-1 and... Read More
Oklahoma lawmakers to tackle abortion measures on return to Capitol Updated: Mon, Jan 30, 2012 OKLAHOMA CITY - One measure pending in the Oklahoma Legislature would require a woman to listen to a fetal heartbeat before ending her pregnancy. Two others would declare that life begins at conception. Lawmakers will once again tackle abortion legislation when they return to the Capitol on Feb. 6. Meanwhile,... Read More
Oklahoma initiative targets optional early births Updated: Thu, Apr 28, 2011 An increase in the number of early Cesarean deliveries and induced labor without a medical cause is a factor in Oklahoma’s high infant death rate, medical experts said at a news conference Thursday. Health Commissioner Terry Cline said inducing labor or scheduling Cesarean births before 39 weeks of gestation... Read More
One now, one later Published: Tue, Jan 4, 2011 Illinois woman gives birth to one twin in 2010, one in 2011 Read More
US teen birth rate at all-time low, economy cited Published: Tue, Dec 21, 2010 ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. teen birth rate hit an all-time low in 2009 — a decline that stunned experts say is partly because of the economy. The birth rate for teenagers fell to 39 births per 1,000 girls, ages 15 through 19, according to a government report released Tuesday. It was a 6 percent decline... Read More
Baby's Umbilical Cord Blood May Provide Lifesaving Treatments Published: Mon, Aug 23, 2010 Couples expecting a new baby will face dozens of important decisions and a seemingly endless to-do list. Read More
Authors to sign books at Oklahoma City store Updated: Tue, May 4, 2010 Three authors will be signing copies of their work from 2:30 to 5 p.m. May 15 at Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 NW Expressway. The event will feature Loralyn Hamilton, author of Pixie Dust: Magical Insights for Childbirth and Life with Little One; Vicki Thomas, author of A Portrait of Life, A Small Glimpse Into... Read More
Hamilton book-signing event set Updated: Thu, Apr 15, 2010 Author Loralyn Hamilton will be signing copies of her book Pixie Dust: Magical Insights for Childbirth and Life with Little One at 6 p.m. April 29 in Oklahoma City. The event will be at 42nd Street Candy Store, 4200 N Western Avenue, Suite C. Hamilton's new work is described as an adorable and informative... Read More
Pregnancy and obesity Updated: Thu, Jun 11, 2009 Pregnant? With rising obesity among women of childbearing age, The Institute of Medicine has revised guidelines for gestational weight gain. Recent studies suggest that too much nutrition in-utero can increase a fetus's chance of becoming an overweight child and adult. A normal-weight woman, as measured by body... Read More
Pregnant? Nauseous? Published: Thu, Mar 5, 2009 The two seem to go hand in hand. But morning sickness isn't an indication of an unhealthy pregnancy. In fact, up to 85 percent of pregnant women experience nausea during pregnancy. Roshan Kaderali, an obstetrical nurse, midwife, childbirth educator and doula, teamed with a Food and Drug Administration-compliant... Read More
Help available for new moms with depression Updated: Tue, Feb 17, 2009 For some new moms, the joy of motherhood is replaced by darkness and fear, or paralyzing anxiety. A survey by the Centers for Disease Control found that 12 percent of women are moderately depressed after giving birth and 6 percent say they are very depressed. Read More
Woman gives birth to own grandchildren Updated: Mon, Oct 1, 2007 SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) -- A 51-year-old surrogate mother for her daughter has given birth to her own twin grandchildren in northeastern Brazil, the delivery hospital said. Rosinete Palmeira Serrao, a government health worker, gave birth to twin boys by Caesarean section on Thursday at the Santa Joana... Read More
Yates not guilty in kids' deaths Updated: Wed, Jul 26, 2006 HOUSTON (AP) - In a dramatic turnaround from her first murder trial, Andrea Yates was found not guilty by reason of insanity Wednesday in the drowning of her children in the bathtub. The 42-year-old woman will be committed to a state mental hospital and held until she is no longer deemed a threat. If she had been... Read More
Blanchard family adds 3 without fertility drugs Updated: Fri, May 26, 2006 A Blanchard couple on Thursday added triplets to their family, which also includes twin girls and a son. In baseball terms, that's almost hitting for the cycle - a single, double, triple and home run. For Graham and Deborah Fishburn, it's a hit regardless. "We didn't see ourselves with this many children in 10... Read More
Parents welcome quadruplets Updated: Fri, Apr 28, 2006 For Heidi and Daniel Peebles, the first cries of their newborn quadruplets prompted sighs of relief. "I was very much relieved to hear them crying. I was very happy that they were doing well enough that I could hear them, Daniel Peebles said during a news conference Thursday at OU Medical Center's Everett Tower.... Read More
Couple celebrate birth of healthy quadruplets Updated: Thu, Apr 27, 2006 A Tinker Air Force Base couple are celebrating the safe arrival of their quadruplets. Heidi Peebles, 28, gave birth to quadruplets Tuesday morning at OU Medical Center. She went into labor Monday evening, and the babies were delivered by Cesarean section. Husband and father Daniel Peebles, 29, said Wednesday the... Read More
Even changing diapers a 'wonderful experience' for quads' parents Updated: Thu, Apr 27, 2006 Heidi Peebles changed her quadruplets' diapers Thursday morning for the first time and beamed while describing the event. "It was a wonderful experience," she said, holding a diaper about the size of an adult palm, "because I got to feel like a mom." The 28-year-old Midwest City woman and her 29-year-old husband,... Read More
Couple’s hope for twins is granted twice over Updated: Mon, Apr 24, 2006 TINKER AIR FORCE BASE - Heidi Peebles was hoping for twins with her first pregnancy. She is getting twice what she wished for. "I had been hoping for twins. I was really wanting twins. We'd been praying for such a long time, Please, God, let us have kids,' that I guess maybe He got tired and decided, Here, maybe... Read More
'C-section murders' investigated Updated: Fri, Nov 18, 2005 It's a disturbing new trend murders being committed by women who desperately want to be mothers. A case in Hughes County is part of a growing number of what some are calling c-section murder, and it may soon be the subject of a book. Gan Matthews heads a NEWS 9 investigation into these Desperate Mothers. Read More
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