Your reading posts about, "Michigan"

Risk factors for depression in pregnant women reviewed

January 11, 2010 by Shawn Douglas  
Filed under News, Pregnancy

The risk factors for depression in pregnant women have been thoroughly reviewed to help clinicians identify and treat women early.
Researchers out of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor have reviewed over 1,300 peer-reviewed articles about depression in pregnancy with hopes of clearly identifying risk factors for antepartum depression. The researchers expect the identification of [...]

Surrogacy: Have we really progressed to “made to order” babies?

December 13, 2009 by Cathy Ribble  
Filed under News

After years of infertility, Amy Kehoe and her husband, Scott, became desperate to “create” a baby, causing untold numbers to question their “made to order” method.  Some would even call Amy Kehoe a “general contractor.”  The story which unfolded brings many ethical and moral questions to the practice of third-party reproduction.
Generally speaking, a “general contractor” [...]

Community of moms volunteers to breast-feed after baby’s mother dies

December 2, 2009 by Shawn Douglas  
Filed under News

A community of moms in Michigan has been breast-feeding a baby whose mother died shortly after being born into the world.
Robbie Goodrich is thankful for the impromptu group of women that have passed through his home for the last ten months. If it weren’t for the more than 20 women, arrangements to take care of [...]

Jamar Pinkney Sr. Shoots his teen son over alleged sex abuse of toddler

November 19, 2009 by Baby Chums  
Filed under News, Weird

A Michigan father, Jamar Pinkney Sr, 37, is accused of killing his son after learning the 15-year-old teen may have sexually abused a 3-year-old toddler. The father played both judge, jury and executioner in this bizarre real life story.
Jamar Pinkney Sr was enraged after learning his teen son Jamar Pinkney Jr. had, “inappropriate contact” with [...]

5-year-old Noah Biorkman - Pause for a very worthwhile cause

November 4, 2009 by Baby Chums  
Filed under News

Noah Biorkman, a 5-tear-old toddler whom you’ve never met would like your wishes and prayers. Perhaps your time, and a card or note if you can spare the postage cost.
Noah’s mother has launched a radio appeal for well-wishers to send early Christmas Cards to her son.
Noah is fighting terminal cancer, diagnosed with Stage IV [...]

Maria Shriver Discusses “A Woman’s Nation” on Today Show

October 19, 2009 by Cathy Ribble  
Filed under News

Maria Shriver led an interview this morning on the Today Show with Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm and her husband as part of NBC’s week-long focus on Shriver’s recent work, The Shriver Report: A Woman’s Nation Changes Everything.
The Michigan couple are the parents of three children.  Granholm admitted, “I have felt less engaged, but I do [...]

Minnie Driver May Be a Single Mum But is Not Alone

July 18, 2009 by tiffanyb  
Filed under Celebrity Baby News

Actress Minnie Driver appeared on The View, talking about her son Henry and being a single mum.
During a recent appearance on The View, actress Minnie Driver recalled her long birth story to her now 10-month old son Henry. The actress joked saying, “He had such a big head. It started, and then it stopped…he would [...]

Triplet Girl Gives Birth To Triplet Boys

June 4, 2009 by tanya  
Filed under News

A woman who is a triplet has given birth to triplets. Amber Ali, 23, from Michigan, gave birth in Detroit to three baby boys.
She told reporters that naming the boys was a bit of a nightmare, but has decided on Amir, Armann and Amari Whitaker.
The babies weighed between 4lb 5 oz and 3lb 12oz, and [...]