It’s a boy for Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg and his fiance Rhea Durham welcomed their third child last Tuesday, a son - whose name they will not release! The couple already have two other children together, a daughter, Ella, 4, and a son, Michael, 2.

Mark has only recently proposed to his longtime girlfriend and the mother of his children however. From an interview he gave recently it seems like Mark was not sure of the relationship until recently because he stated, “We continue to grow in our relationship, and we have a much better chance of succeeding and staying together now.” He says that he is now committed to making it work.

Congrats to the whole family!

Social Networking for Babies

Call it convenient. Call it baby overshare. But a host of new sites, including Totspot, Odadeo, Lil’Grams and Kidmondo, now offer parents a chance to forgo the e-mail blasts of, say, their newborn’s first trip home and instead invite friends and family to join and contribute to a network geared to connecting them to the baby in their lives.

“It’s an interesting model,” said Amanda Lenhart, a senior research specialist for the Pew Internet & American Life Project. “Everyone can decide how much or little they want to know about a baby, which avoids the situation of receiving a few too many e-mails about someone’s wonderful child, and parents can decide how much they want to share — in minimal or maximal ways.”

But does the world really need online social networking for babies?

Read the full story here.

Minn. Baby Born 8/8/08 At 8:08; 8 Pounds, 8 Ounces

Hailey Jo Hauer was born on the eighth day of the eighth month in 2008 at 8:08 a.m. So it wouldn't make sense for her to weigh anything other than 8 pounds, 8 ounces.

Lindsey Hauer thought staff at Lake Region Hospital in Minnesota were joking when they told her the time of her daughter's birth. Then she got a call from the birthing suite noting Hailey's weight.

Nurse Jenny Harstad joked that she tried to shrink the baby to 18 inches from her actual 19.5 inches.

Several hospital staff members pledged to buy lottery tickets.

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Soap Star Welcomes Baby Peanut

General Hospital actor Ingo Rademacher (Jax) and his fiance Ehiku welcomed their first child, a son, on July 11th.

The baby boy was named Peanut Kai Rademacher. He weighed in a 7lbs, 6 oz and measured 20 1/2 inches in length.

“Dad, mom and baby are all great,” a spokesperson tells SoapOperaDigest.com. “The cast and crew of General Hospital are very excited for Ingo, Ehiku and the entire Rademacher family. We wish them all the best during this important milestone.”

What do you think of the name Peanut?

Photos of Jamie Lynn Spears and Maddie

OK! magazine has posted 6 new photos from the photoshoot of Jamie Lynn Spears and her newborn daughter, Maddie Briann.

Born on June 19th, little Maddie is the first child for the 17-year-old actress and her fiance Casey Aldridge. “I love taking care of her,” Jamie Lynn gushes. “It is so much fun. I just want to hug her and kiss her, and I’m happy all the time.

How is the new father handling his role? Jamie Lynn reveals that Casey’s fatherhood instincts were there from the beginning. “As soon as she was born, he scooped her right up and was rocking her,” she tells OK! magazine. “It was amazing. Guys are always a little awkward, and he was perfect with her.”

Click here to check out the photos.

Amanda Peet in Cookie Magazine

Do any of you read Cookie magazine? Amanda Peet and her daughter grace the cover of the August issue for an interview inside that is sure to catch the attention of some of Hollywood's biggest names.

The controversial topic of child vaccinations has made headlines recently in large part because many celebrity moms have come out against them (Holly Robinson Peete, Jenny McCarthy, etc.), but Amanda Peet very strongly supports them.

Peet says on parents of unvaccinated children: “Frankly, I feel that parents who do not vaccinate their children are parasites.”

Other topics discussed include the effects her work has on her daughter and the surprises of motherhood. For the full interview, check out the new issue of Cookie on newsstands July 15th.

Jodie Sweetin: From Meth Addict to New Mom

Former Full House star Jodie Sweetin has a new role that comes with a full heart: mother to 7-week-old daughter Zoie.

"You look at your baby and think, 'Wow, I did that.' It's really amazing," Sweetin, 26, tells PEOPLE in its new cover story, on sale Friday.

Read the full story here.

FDA warns of harmful nipple cream

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned women not to use or purchase Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream, marketed by MOM Enterprises Inc. of San Rafael, California.

The cream, promoted to nursing mothers to help soothe dry or cracked nipples, contains ingredients that may cause respiratory distress, vomiting and diarrhea in infants, the agency said.

The potentially harmful ingredients in the cream are chlorphenesin and phenoxyethanol.

Read the full story here.

TV Shows of Interest: Bringing Home Baby

TLC's series Bringing Home Baby focuses on those first 36 hours at home with your new baby. Sure, a newborn does only a few things: eat, sleep, cry and go through diapers. But each of those activities presents its own set of challenges for new parents.

Watch weekdays at 3:00/2:00 central on TLC.

Drinking water can be harmful to smallest babies

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies younger than six months old should never be given water to drink, physicians at Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore remind parents. Consuming too much water can put babies at risk of a potentially life-threatening condition known as water intoxication.

"Even when they're very tiny, they have an intact thirst reflex or a drive to drink," Dr. Jennifer Anders, a pediatric emergency physician at the center, told Reuters Health. "When they have that thirst and they want to drink, the fluid they need to drink more of is their breast milk or formula."

Read the full story here.

TV Shows of Interest: Birth Day

Some celebrate with cake and ice cream. Others prefer to ignore the date on the calendar. But whether you look forward to birthdays or not, there's no denying we've all experienced one very special Birth Day - the day we entered the world.

Whether you're a first-time mom or an "old hand" at childbirth, you know there's nothing more dramatic or exciting than a baby's first real birth day. Watch as the cameras follow expectant mothers, nervous dads and eager soon-to-be big brothers and sisters as they get ready for a new and very special Birth Day.

Check show times here.

Angelina Jolie's Summer Baby Plans

According to People magazine, one of the most-discussed topics at this year's Cannes Film Festival is Angelina Jolie's pregnancy.

First, Jolie's Kung Fu Panda costar Jack Black spilled the beans and confirmed that Jolie and partner Brad Pitt are expecting twins. Fellow costar Dustin Hoffman revealed her due date as Aug. 19 – and the Today show passed along the news Thursday morning – but it's more likely that Jolie will give birth prior.

The new arrivals will be the fifth and sixth children for the Jolie and Pitt. The family currently consists of Maddox, 6, Pax, 4, Zahara, 3, and Shiloh, who turns 2 this month.

Read the full story here.

Win a $1,000 gift card to giggle!

This month, ParentingWeekly's Babysweeps is giving away a $1,000 giggle giftcard.

One lucky winner will get to choose from a large selection of stylish, smart and innovative products that will make his or her job as a parent a whole lot easier. The gift card may be redeemed at any giggle store or online at www.giggle.com. How's that for convenience?

Enter to win by filling out the form here. Good luck!

Pair Ring in '08 at Maternity Ward Again

Central Pennsylvania couple has a new tradition for ringing in the new year: spending it in the maternity ward. For the second year in a row, Kyle and Becky Armstrong welcomed the first baby of the year at Gettysburg Hospital.

Faith Lynn Armstrong arrived on New Year's Day at 5:23 a.m. Her brother, Kaden Skye, was the hospital's first baby in 2007 — also born on Jan. 1.

Nurse manager Laura Swomley said she'd never seen anything like it in 25 years at the hospital.

"It's strange," agreed Becky Armstrong, of Gettysburg. "It's all very weird."

Armstrong said it wasn't anything she and her husband had planned.

"Faith being a first baby was not on my mind," said Armstrong. "It didn't matter to me."

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Wry Baby Halloween Outfit

If you've never checked out Wry baby I recommend all moms to do so! They have so many cute things for your little one. From time to time I love checking out Wry baby's Limited Thingys section that has web specials, limited editions and secret surprises. Right now they are featuring a cute, cozy, limited edition, Halloween "Candy Taster" oufit, pictured above. Not only is this outfit perfect for your little candy corn, its only $19.99! An absolute reasonable price. By the way, a Wry Baby Halloween greeting card comes with your purchase! Sweet! Order it now in time for Halloween! baby infant pregnancy weekly wry baby halloween halloween costume parenting treats

Louis Vuitton diaper bag is a must have

Yeah, for Katie Holmes that is! Do you think she would have anything less? She was seen carrying this lovely, pricey, Italian made Louis Vuitton bag with little baby Suri! Classy, I know. This Louis Vuitton Monogram Mini Lin Diaper Bag is trimmed in calf leather and everything fancy that consists of a posh diaper bag. And you know what? It's only $1,950.00 via Eluxury! Check what else this bag consists of:

• Washable monogram-embroidered mat: 30% polyester, 30% polyamide, 40% polyurethane
• Golden brass hardware
• Flat leather handles with adjustable buckles
• Adjustable and removable leather shoulder strap; padded at shoulder
• Double zipped top closure
• Dangling address holder can be hot stamped with baby's or mother's initials (maximum three letters)
• Aged brass ring on side to hang keys
• Outer pockets include: two pockets for baby bottles, one large front pocket with two interior flat pockets, one zip pocket, and one flat side pocket for mat
• Fine textile lining
• Interior pockets include: two flat pockets for diapers, two interior compartments, and an elastic band on each side for baby bottles
• Protective metal feet
• 17.7"x 11.8"x 6.7"

This is for those of you who can afford such a diaper bag or are just curious how the luxury live. I'm the curious one, of course. What do you think about this diaper bag? diaper bag baby katie holmes tomkat tom cruise pregnancy weekly eluxury louis vuitton

Clinton talks about $5,000 for every baby

Whether you're a fan of the Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, or not, she is proposing an idea that every US child should get a $5,000 "baby bond." This would be given from the government to help pay for future costs of college or even purchasing a new home. Hilary mentioned this during a forum hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus where she says:

"I like the idea of giving every baby born in America a $5,000 account that will grow over time, so that when that young person turns 18 if they have finished high school they will be able to access it to go to college or maybe they will be able to make that downpayment on their first home."

Clinton didn't go into further detail about the estimate of the total cost of the program nor did she say how it will be paid for. But just think about it.... approximately 4 million babies are born each YEAR in the US! She goes on to say that this program would help Americans get back to the tradition of savings, since it has become so difficult to accomplish with rising college fees and housing costs. She said that wealthy kids:

"Get to have all kinds of tax incentives to save, but most people can't afford to do that."

People agreed with her:

"I think it's a wonderful idea," said Rep. Stephanie Stubbs Jones, an Ohio Democrat who attended the event and has already endorsed Clinton. "Every child born in the United States today owes $27,000 on the national debt, why not let them come get $5,000 to grow until their 18?"

According to information from the Associated Press:

Britain launched a similar program in January 2005, handing out vouchers worth hundreds of dollars each to parents with children born after Sept. 1, 2002. Earlier this month, Time magazine proposed a $5,000 baby bond program.

If it is done right this could work out wonderfully! But I can also just imagine certain families taking this as an opportunity to make money by making babies! ... that is the negative, but maybe, realistic side talking... What do you think? Do you agree with Hillary? hillary clinton baby amerian baby baby bond pregnancy weekly pregnant democrat

Russian woman's 12th baby weighs in at 17.1 lb (7.75 kg)

Can you imagine? A Siberian woman gave birth to her 12th child, Nadia. Not only was Nadia number twelve, but she weighed in at an astonishing 17.1 lbs. (7.75 kg)! Wow! Baby Nadia weighs more than 'Super Tonio' who was born in Mexico last February and weighed in at 14.5 lbs! Little baby Nadia was delivered by c-section on September 17, joining eight sisters and three brothers.

"We were all simply in shock," said Nadia's mother, Tatyana Barabanova, 43. "What did the father say? He couldn't say a thing -- he just stood there blinking." "I ate everything, we don't have the money for special foods so I just ate potatoes, noodles and tomatoes," she told the reporter, adding that all her previous babies had weighed more than 5 kg.

According to the Guinness World Records:

The records lists a 10.2 kg baby boy born in Italy in 1955, and a 10.8 kg baby boy who was born in the United States in 1879 but died 11 hours later.

In case you were wondering, according to World Health Organization's figures, the weight for most healthy newborns is around 7.06 lbs. (3.2 kg). source pregnancy baby russian largest baby pregnancy weekly pregnant russia

An American Idol Audition Can Put a Woman in Labor!

A woman waiting for 16 hours in line to become part of reality TV stardom that is American Idol came to a halt when she went into labor. Antoria Gillon, 20, of Dallas, wasn't expected to give birth until today, but that wasn't the case. She felt alright waiting outside the Texas Stadium on Monday, not expecting to go into labor.

"I felt something over my body when I was walking," she said in a telephone interview from her hospital bed Wednesday after giving birth to a healthy boy — her second — Tuesday morning.

"I knew right away what it was. I was singing, and the judge stopped and asked if I was OK, and I said, 'I just want to finish my song.' "

It was hip-hop trio 702's Get It Together, which aptly enough includes the lyrics, "I don't really wanna stay/I don't really wanna go."

"I said, 'Well, I haven't gotten my golden ticket yet,' " which would signal she made it to the next round.

Enduring intense contractions, she finished singing, got the familiar sheet of paper and only then climbed in.

Were producers swayed by her perseverance?

Gillon believes she made it to the second round with her vocal skills but admits, "They go by character and motivation, and I think I showed more than enough motivation."

The baby's name: Jamil Labarron Idol McCowan. "I just felt like it was more than appropriate," she says.

Ha-ha! I'm glad her and the baby are doing great. That is so funny. Antoria is awesome!!! source pregnancy baby labor infant American Idol pregnancy weekly reality tv mother childbirth

"Baby Einstein" May Hinder Baby Development

I have to admit that I am guilty of purchasing Baby Einstein products for my little one. Of course you want get the best for your child, especially if it helps your baby's development. I kinda feel stupid after reading the news that came out today. Researchers are saying that babies who spend at least an hour a day with Baby Einstein DVDs and Videos understand around six to eight fewer words than the babies who are not watching them!

"The most important fact to come from this study is there is no clear evidence of a benefit coming from baby DVDs and videos, and there is some suggestion of harm," says Associate Professor Frederick Zimmerman of the University of Washington and colleagues.

"The bottom line is the more a child watches baby DVDs and videos, the bigger the effect. The amount of viewing does matter."

To read more about how they conducted the research click here.

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