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EastEnders Actress Patsy Palmer is Pregnant

A spokesperson for the BBc confirms that Patsy Palmer is pregnant.
This will be the fourth child for Palmer who returned to EastEnders as Bianca Jackson back in 2008.
A rep for BBC said, “We can confirm that Patsy is pregnant and she is delighted.” No word on a the exact due date for Palmer.
Patsy is married to Richard [...]

Baby giant anteater born, first in UK this year

A rare baby giant anteater was born at the Amazon World Zoo Park, the first of its kind in the UK this year.
Staff at the Amazon World Zoo Park are delighted about a new addition to the family — a baby giant anteater.
A team of veterinarians monitored mother Kliene for several weeks, anticipating the event. [...]

Scotland renews efforts to curtail smoking in pregnant women

Health officials in Scotland are renewing their efforts to reduce the rate of smoking in pregnant women, warning of the risk to them and their babies.
Doctors, agencies and government officials in Scotland are working together to get the word out: if you smoke while pregnant, you’re risking more than your own life.
Following on the heels [...]

Number of live births to women over 40 nearly triples

New statistics out of England and Wales shows that in the last 20 years, live births to women over 40 have nearly tripled.
The Office for National Statistics has released figures comparing fertility rates in 2008 and 2009, showing a decrease in women under 35 but an increase in for over 40s.
Of particular interest were the [...]

Patriotic Scotsman drives 500 miles with wife to ensure baby born in Scotland

A patriotic Scotsman insisted that his wife give birth to their new baby in his native home in Scotland, driving over 1000 miles roundtrip to do it.
Leanne McDermaid, of Aldershot, Hampshire in England, knew that when she had her first child with husband Danny McDermaid, she was going to likely make a very long trip [...]

Perceptions of social workers improving, poll finds

The perceptions of social workers have improved this year, according to a poll commissioned by the ADSW.
Despite “negative coverage” of the deaths of toddlers Brandon Muir and Peter Connelly, Scottish perceptions of social workers are improving, says the Association of Directors of Social Work.
The ADSW, an organization that “aims to promote and protect the interests [...]

Myleene Klass Enjoys a Day at the Beach with Daughter Ava

Myleene took a day off from filming in Australia to take her 2 year old daughter Ava to the beach for the day.
Myleene is currently working on a BBC children’s adventure show Escape From Scorpion Island in Tallebudgera Valley, Queensland and took advantage of a day off to take her daughter Ava to the beach [...]

Webber Admits Denise Van Outen Was Axed from Show Due to Pregnancy

Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber has admitted that Denise Van Outen was fired from the new show Over the Rainbow due to her being pregnant.
Last month Van Outen claimed that she failed to get the job as a judge on Over the Rainbow because she was pregnant. Despite her claims the BBC insisted that they just [...]

Is Dannii Minogue Being Fired from X Factor for Being Pregnant?

Simon Cowell gathered together with the producers of X-Factor and it may be “highly unlikely” that judge Dannii Minogue, who is due to give birth to her first child this summer, will be returning to the show.
There are many rumors circulating that Dannii is getting axed as a X Factor judge because she is pregnant. [...]

Surgeon who accidentally removed baby’s bladder found guilty

The surgeon who accidentally removed the bladder of a baby during surgery has been found guilty of misconduct by the General Medical Council.
Dr. Pierina Kapur, a consultant pediatric surgeon, was found guilty of professional misconduct by the General Medical Council (GMC) this week.
Dr. Kapur, 43, operated on Baby A in October 2008, after the seven-week-old [...]

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