Nadya Suleman Signs Reality TV Deal

It’s official! Nadya Suleman and her 14 children will be coming to a TV near you!

After weeks of meetings and negotiations, Nadya’s attorney Jeff Czech confirmed that the busy mom signed a deal Thursday night to star in her own reality series.

“[Nadya and the producers] are hoping to have an arrangement whereby several events in the children’s lives would be filmed in a documentary series,” Czech told Usmagazine.com.

“One of the events in the children’s lives might be their first birthday.”

Describing the as-yet untitled show as a “quasi-reality TV series”, Czech said that the production company, Eyeworks, was moving ahead to make a deal with a network.

“They might be several shows aired during a year. There are all kinds of possibilities. It really depends on what the networks want,” her lawyer said.

Her lawyer declined to comment on how much Nadya would be getting paid for the deal, citing confidentiality.

“Her television program will not be like the Jon and Kate Plus 8 show,” said Czech. “[Nadya] is looking forward to providing her side of the story.”

Nadya is pictured above pushing 4 of the octuplets during a recent outing(May 6th). With a videographer close by to capture every moment for the reality show, the primped and manicured “OctoMom” lumbered down the street with nannies and her other children in tow. At the park, photographers noted that she spent much of her time chatting on her cell phone, fixing her hair and juggling her babies in a rather precarious and careless fashion.

It will be interesting to see how this is edited and which network will pick it up…

---

Kimora Lee Simmons Welcomes Baby Boy!

According to Baby Phat’s twitter page, Kimora Lee Simmons welcomed a baby boy tonight.

The model turned fashion mogul twittered through her labour with tweets like:

It’s time !! No turning back! At hospital in labor right now!! Love & Light, KLS

Having contractions now! Ooo- wee! It’s like WHOA! Love & Light, KLS

And the last one at 10:09pm :

It’s a boy! Thanks to everyone out there for all your well wishes! More to come. Thank God. And God Bless! Kimora + Djimon Love & Light, KLS

We wish the couple the very best with the new baby and look forward to hearing more of the details!

---

12-Ounce Baby Beats Odds at Pittsburgh Hospital

Against all odds Taylor Maree arrived by C-section on March 12 weighing just 350 grams, which is almost 12 ounces.

The doctors could hardly believe their eyes.

“When she popped out they were really astounded at how tiny she was,” according to the NICU’s director, Dr. Jennifer Kloezs.

At birth she was whisked away the second she was born. Her parents only got to see her for maybe two or three seconds before they said they had to get her into intensive care.

Taylor Maree’s 23-year-old mom, Brittany Rideout, of Penn Hills, had a host of serious health issues during her pregnancy, including two strokes, a heart attack, lupus and preeclampsia.

It was the lupus attacking the placenta that forced the birth at 26 weeks.

“If you look at one of her parent’s wedding rings and put that on her it would fit easily over her entire arm and probably would have fit easily over her entire leg,” Kloezs said.

Now, weighing in at a hair over two pounds 14 ounces the amazing baby is just weeks away from going home. She is not on any oxygen and is currently bottle feeding – 2 important hurdles that need to be conquered before a discharge plan is put in place.

She is the tiniest preemie ever to survive at Magee-Women’s Hospital. They call her a real life fairy tale “Thumbelina.”

Doctors expect her growth to lag behind, maybe for the first couple of years of life – but from everything they can tell developmentally she looks like she’s right on track.

We wish this family well. Getting to this point was undoubtedly stressful. Soon they will be able to enjoy her without all of the wires and machines.

Related Articles:

• Doctors Remove 2lb Tumor From Baby’s Face
  
• Woman Delivers Baby Prematurely On An Airplane
  
• 23 Weeker Defies Odds By Breathing Just One Week After Birth

SOURCE

---

Baby Legs Goes Cool For The Summer!

These bright warmers protect soft knees from harsh surfaces, make diaper changes a breeze and potty training easier.

$15 at babylegs.net

---

Uppababy Introduces The RumbleSeat

One of the coolest accessories being introduced this year is the UPPAbaby RumbleSeat.

In just 10 seconds, with “no tools”, the RumbleSeat turns UPPAbaby’s 2009 VISTA stroller into a double stroller that will accommodate 2 kids.

Parents will love that there are 3 possible stroller configurations:

• Infant in car seat & toddler in RumbleSeat
• Infant in reclined stroller seat & toddler in RumbleSeat
• Toddler to 50 lbs. in stroller seat & toddler in RumbleSeat

Safety features include:

• Wheels are out of reach – no fender kits required
• 5 point harness with 3 point height adjustment
• No “flip” when primary child gets out

If you have a 2006, 2007, or 2008 VISTA model and would like to use the RumbleSeat UPPAbaby has Retro-Fit Frame Program with 4 options:

• Option 1: $250 – Purchase a new 2009 VISTA frame
• Option 2: $85 -Upgrade your 2006, 2007, or 2008 VISTA stroller frame.They will send you a box to ship them your frame, as well as a pre-paid fed-ex label. The turn-around time to receive your stroller back is approximately 1 week from when they receive your stroller frame. This cost of $85 includes shipping.
• Option 3: $60 – You may ship UPPAbaby your stroller frame using your own packaging and shipping methods and they will ship your upgraded frame back.
• Option 4: $40 – You may bring your frame to UPPAbaby’s headquarters in Rockland, Massachusetts. You must be able to drop off/pick up your frame. There will be no shipping included in this price.

---

Alessandra Ambrosio Strolls With Anja In Beverly Hills

Victoria’s Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio out and about in Beverly Hills, Ca with her fiancé California businessman Jamie Mazur and their daughter Anja Louise Ambrosio Mazur.

Sleeping beauty rides in a Quinny 3 Wheel Buzz Stroller

{SPLASH}

---

Britain’s Oldest Mom Welcomes Baby Boy

Congratulations to Elizabeth Adeney, Britain’s oldest mom, on the safe arrival of her first baby, a boy, weighing 5lb 3oz.

Both are doing “extremely well” in hospital after Tuesday’s caesarean section birth.

Doctors pushed up the delivery after Elizabeth developed a complication.

She becomes the UK’s oldest mother by four years, overtaking Patti Farrant who had a son, Jude, at the age of 62 three years ago.

A pal of the new mother said: “Lizzie is absolutely thrilled. This is something she thought might never happen. She can’t wait to get home and start her new life with her boy.”

The new mom became pregnant after she traveled to Ukraine for IVF treatment as clinics here refuse to treat women over 50.

The wealthy divorcee has reportedly spared no expense in preparing for the baby, having already built a nursery in her $800,000 home in Lidgate, an idyllic village in central England, and hired a live-in nanny.

Rajo Devi became the World’s Oldest Mom After she delivered her first baby last year at 70 year-old. Before that Omkari Panwar, 70, welcomed twins in order to have an heir to the family farm.

SOURCE

---

RECALL:Outdoor Play Sets by Step2® Due to Fall Hazard; Swings Can Break

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with The Step2 Company, today announced a voluntary recall of about 4,300 Step2 Play Up Gym play sets because the triangular hangers that attach the swing’s ropes to the upper rail of the play set can break, posing a fall hazard to children.

Step2 has received 17 reports of hangers breaking. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves Step2 Play Up Gym play sets. The recalled outdoor play sets include a platform, climber, slide area and two swings and have a model number of 797300. A red “Step2” logo plate is attached to the front of the play set. Play sets that have hangers with white plastic bushings are not subject to this recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled play sets and contact Step 2 to receive a set of replacement hangers and instructions.

For additional information, contact Step2 at (800) 347-8372 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.step2.com

---

Pediped Offering 50% Discount On Select Shoes In Support Of Make A Wish

eginning May 27 and running through June 10, pediped™ Footwear will host a Purchases with Purpose fundraiser to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. During this period, select styles of both Originals and Flex shoes will be marked down. Fifty percent of sales from this fundraiser will be donated to the charity to help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.

pediped™ very rarely marks down the price of their shoes. In fact, this will mark the third time in the company’s five-year history that such an event will occur. The first two events also benefited the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

“In these times, it’s more important than ever to give back to the community and bring joy to children who need it. We hope people will go online to shop, and together we can all make a difference!” said pediped™ President Angela Edgeworth.

pediped™ will host several different fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. In 2008, the company raised more than $111,000 to help grant 15 wishes and has aspirations of surpassing that figure in 2009. Information on current and upcoming fundraisers can be found on http://www.pediped.com.

Doctors Remove 2lb Tumor From Baby’s Face

Doctors in Miami worked quickly minutes after Jordan Jamal Smith was born in March, to remove a 1.8-pound mound of liquid and tissue protruding from the newborn’s mouth that covered his eyes and nose, his cheeks and forehead.

During a routine 17 week ultrasound the technician noticed something odd on the screen. The growing fetus inside Kimberly Robinson had an abnormal shape on its face.

”I thought he was sucking his thumb,” she recalled.

Doctors soon discovered it was a rapidly-growing tumor, which sprouted out of the baby’s mouth like a large, inflated balloon. It would soon prevent him from swallowing amniotic fluid, which could cause the expectant mom’s uterus to swell and give birth prematurely.

She was told the tumor, an epignathus teratoma, would likely suffocate the baby after birth. If the child was lucky enough to survive — and he would probably not — he would likely be mentally disabled. Abortion, doctors told her, would only expedite the inevitable.

Instead, the hopeful mom returned to the hospital, where doctors would insert a six-inch-long needle into her belly to drain a liter of amniotic fluid building up inside her.

On March 25 Dr. Elvire Jacques, a UM obstetrician/gynecologist at Holtz Children’s Hospital and her 20-person team of doctors and nurses performed the Caesarean and kept the baby connected to his mother’s placenta after birth, while they found a way to get the baby to start breathing, despite the tumor covering the baby’s face.

In the last 50 years there have only been 70 similar cases of the rare condition. Of those, most of the babies had suffocated soon after birth.

Seconds after baby Jordan left the womb, he was whisked off by hospital staff. Robinson didn’t even catch a glimpse of her son. The baby had no visible face, only a red mound the size of two adult fists.

”Thirty-five percent of his own weight was sitting on his face,” Younis recalled.

When the doctor lifted the heavy tumor, he found what he was looking for: a mouth. The tumor, growing out of the child’s mouth, had left a small opening large enough to insert a breathing tube. Doctors wrapped the baby’s head and tumor in a large mask.

The amazing part is that beneath the heavy red mass Jordan’s face was untouched and unaffected.

Although Jordan’s facial bones and jaw had been pushed back and out of place, they were perfectly healthy. And like most babies, his bones were malleable. During the following weeks, his face slowly readjusted.

Now 2 months later, there is little evidence of this baby’s amazing journey.

His mom hopes that he will be well enough to come home next week.

Related Articles:

• Amazing Baby Doing Well After Her Heart Was Repaired In The Womb
  
• Baby Born With Heart, Liver Outside of Body
  
• Surgeons Remove 8lb Tumour From East Timorese Baby

SOURCE

PHOTOCREDIT:AP Photo/Lynne Sladky