All Entries in the "Trying to Get Pregnant" Category
Oh Baby! Randy Bresnik to be on International Space Station When Daughter is Born
NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik has always dreamed of going into space. He and his wife, Rebecca, are also dreaming of the birth of their baby girl. The two dreams are about to become reality at the same time. Bresnik will be on a mission in space when Rebecca is scheduled to give birth.
L.A. Sperm Bank Offers Celebrity Look-a-Like Donors
Do you want your baby to be handsome Brad Pitt or have lips like Angelina Jolie? It would be more helpful if the genetics were in place. Now thanks to Los Angeles sperm bank, California Cryobank, you might be able to. The sperm bank has begun posting photos of the celebrities that ‘resemble’ their donors in an effort to give prospective clients a better idea of what their possible offspring might look like. Talk about a sales pitch!
Two British Gay Policemen Have Baby With Sister Acting as Surrogate
Two gay policemen have had a baby after one of their sister’s agreed to act as a surrogate. They are believed to be Britain’s first gay couple to father a baby.
72-Year-Old Woman Trying to Have Baby with IVF
How old is too old to have a baby? When does a doctor step in to say no to doing IVF? These are questions that have been raised in the recent months. Jenny Brown thinks she knows the answer: you are never too old to have a baby, and you can have one as long as a doctor helps. Jenny Brown is 72.
Fast-Tracking IVF Treatments Leads to Quicker Pregnancies, Lower Costs
A groundbreaking in-vitro fertilization or IVF clinical trial conducted by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Medical School, shows that accelerating the move to IVF in the treatment cycle, leads to quicker pregnancies, a reduced risk of multiple births and a significant costs savings.
The Legal Implications and Complications of Using a Surrogate
Hollywood is congratulates Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick on the birth of their twin daughters Tabitha and Marion. At Baby Lifestyles, we’re receiving emails about the legal rights that the couple’s surrogate might have to visitation. Surrogacy laws vary by state, so choosing the right state is crucial. North Dakota does not legally recognize surrogacy agreenments, and in Arizona it’s actually a crime. Here are some important legal facts about surrogacy for those who are deciding if this route of child birth is right for them:
‘What to Expect Before You’re Expecting’ Now For Planning Pre-Pregnancy
For years, best-selling author Heidi Murkoff has been guiding women through pregnancy and beyond with her book “What to Expect When You’re Expecting.” Now Murkoff is turning her attention to helping parents navigate what they should do before conception actually occurs.
New York Moms Sue Baby Gender Kits, Say Tests are Wrong
Six New York moms are angry at the inventor of the Baby Gender Mentor kit. For a product that bills itself as ‘infallibly accurate’ and ‘99.9% accurate’ in predicting a baby’s gender, it sure predicted the gender of their newborns incorrectly.
Blogger ‘Beccah’ Caught in Web of Lies Over Fake Pregnancy; Says Sorry
In painstaking detail and heartbreaking prose, ablogger, who claimed to be a young single mother, shared with the world the compelling story of carrying to term a baby she said she knew was going to die.
The baby, a girl named April because of the month she was due, was to be born with a rare disorder called holoprosencephaly that would prevent her brain from properly developing, cause her face to be deformed and ultimately result in her early death, the blogger said. There was only one problem with the unfolding tragedy: None of it was true.
Britain’s Oldest Mom Gives Birth to a Boy at Age 66
Elizabeth Adeney, 66, has become Britain’s oldest mother after giving birth to a baby boy weighing 5 pounds, 3 ounces. Both are said to be doing “extremely well” following Tuesday’s Caesarean section birth. Adeney is the U.K.’s oldest mother by four years. Adeney traveled to the Ukraine for IVF treatments since clinics in Britain refuse to treat women over the age of 50. Adeney, a divorcee, had been taking infertility treatment at a clinic in Ukraine.
Divorcee To Become Oldest Mom in Britain At Age 66
This is the divorcee set to become Britain’s oldest mother – at the age of 66. Childless Elizabeth Munro will be 67 in July and expecting a baby. At age 66, she is set to become the oldest mother in Britain. Munro payed for IVF treatment in Eastern Europe and is only three years younger than the world’s oldest known mother.
Celebrities and Surrogate Pregnancies
Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick have announced that they are expecting twin girls via a surrogate. While the news that their famous acting family is expanding, that they went the route of surrogacy could give a great boost to couples around the world struggling with infertility issues another option to conceiving a child. Here’s a list of some celebrities that have enlisted the help of a surrogate to welcome a baby into their lives:
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon Get Baby Fever, Ga Ga for Pink Nursery
Grammy songstress Mariah Carey and actor Nick Cannon are about to celebrate their one-year wedding anniversary. And while the gossip mill has been churning of when the two will actually have a baby together, new reports are running wild that the “Touch My Body” singer has already dropped $200,000 on pink baby furniture at a trendy boutique in hopes of having a girl. And she’s looking to get a castle in which to raise her little princess.
Babies are Hot, That’s Why Paris Hilton Wants One
Paris Hilton must think it’s really cool to have a baby. Already outdone by reformed, motherly celebrity party pals like Nicole Richie–who is working on her second–Britney Spears, and Christina Aguilera, the hotel heiress has revealed that she wants to stat a family of her own.