AG: Check Toy Recall List During Holidays

December 21, 2009

Jackson, Miss. - The Christmas holiday is a great time for parents to double-check the safety of the toys their children are playing with, reminds Attorney General Jim Hood.

"The seemingly endless list of recalled products on the consumer product safety commission's Website is proof that even the best of companies sometimes release less than safe products into the market stream," said Hood. "That's why parents must take it upon themselves to check out the toys their children are playing with."

The best resource for parents to check to see if the toys their children are playing with have been recalled is the Website of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC recall list can be found at www.agjimhood.com .

"We are doing everything in our power to strengthen laws in this area to protect our kids," said Hood. "In fact, in January we will be re-introducing a bill called the 'Children's Product Safety Act'."

The bill protects children from dangerous and unsafe toys and other children's products that have been recalled. The bill was introduced in 2008 and passed the legislature overwhelmingly, but was vetoed by Gov. Haley Barbour.

If passed, the bill would require the attorney general to, on his Website, keep a list of unsafe toys that have been recalled by the federal government or the product's manufacturer. Additionally, sellers would be prohibited from selling dangerous and recalled children's products.

"Some of the 9 million products recalled by Mattell in recent years contained 110,000 parts per million (ppm) of lead even though the federal maximum is 600 ppm," said the attorney general. "This bill is designed to get the lead out of children's toys. We've taken good steps in this area, but we need the law to really see change."

Mississippians are encouraged to contact their lawmakers and ask them to support this legislation.

October 2009 Births in Ocean Springs

Oct. 15

Shawn Alan Toche, born to Mr. and Mrs. William Rogers Toche III (Heather Ashley Ross) of Ocean Springs.

Jaydon Ray Sasser, born to David Paul Sasser and Ashley Michelle Caffery of Ocean Springs.

MaKyleigh Jadan Faith Jones, born to Blane Allen Jones Jr. and Demi Leigh Williams of Lucedale.

Abdullah Ibrahim Yelbi, born to Mr. and Mrs. Taher Yelbi (Assia Zouine) of Ocean Springs.

Christian Alexander Tanner, born to Timothy Colton Tanner and Jenna Dawn Albritton of Pascagoula.

Oct. 16

Maretta Renee Balius, born to Darel John Balius Sr. and Fancesca Leigh Cigliola of Biloxi.

Oct. 19

Ryleigh Jeane Parker, born to Sarah Ann Parker of Biloxi.

Kayden Isaiah Lee Collier, born to Whitney Danielle Collier of Moss Point.

Freddie Shawn Smith, both to Rocky Shawn Smith and Cortney Broks Berryhill of Gautier.

Dakota Layne Moss, born to Eric Micheal Moss and Devinn Brittany Spencer of Moss Point.

Ryleigh Elizabeth Austin, born to Jeremy Daryl Austin and Kaila Brooke Roach of Moss Point.

Ja'lliyah Chanel Parimon, born to Johnny Clyde Parimon Jr. and Anamisel Rodriguez of Lucedale.

Oct. 20

Isabella Kay Rich, born to Mr. and Mrs. Chalres Lee Rich (Magon Day Dixon) of McLain

Claire Louise Waltman, born to Mr. and Mrs. Lance Matthew Waltman Victoria Brooke Comeaux) of Ocean Springs.

Oct. 21

Diego Fernando Acuna, born to Luis Fernando Acuna and Kristina Lynn Rolkosky of Ocean Springs.

Emmalyn Claire French, born to Mr. and Mrs. James Leo French III (Amy Lynette Albin) of Moss Point

Oct. 22

Kelsey Alyce Beck, born to Sebastian Patrick Beck and Kristen Ashlee Fountain of Vancleave

Kaedon Kirkpatrick Hayek, born to Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Fredrick Hayek (Margaret Thornton Lowe) of Ocean Springs.

Damarius Ace McNeal, born to Kenesha Michelle McNeal of Gautier.

Malaiti La'Trese Capers, born to Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Alonzo Capers Sr (Felicia La'Trese Keeton) of Gautier.

Oct. 23

Norah Grace Nichols, born to Mr. and Mrs. Erich Norwood Nichols (Christen Alexandria Brinkley) of Ocean Springs

Valeria Marie Ocampo, born to Mr. and Mrs. Juan Ocampo (Maria Rosalba Tinajero) of Ocean Spring.

Aidan Lee Ridgdell, born to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lee (Linsey Renee Seals) of Moss Point

Oct. 24

Christopher John Seback, born to Johnathan Michael Seback and Kristen Sean Blackburn of Moss Pont.

Brady Ryan Bounds, born to Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Matthew Bounds (Amy Renee Leggett) of Lucedale.

Oct. 26

Dalton Russel Fehsenfeld, born to Bejamin Lee Fehsenfeld and Racheal Elizabeth Gosselin of Biloxi.

Haley Grace Smith, born to Isaac Moses Smith and Latorian Shanta Jones of Hattiesburg.

Larel Kooper Weatherford, born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas Weatherford (Jamie Natasha Pitts) of Lucedale.

Oct. 27

Jonathan Alexis Luna, born to Mr. and Mrs. Juan Luis Luna-Parra (Maria Guadelupe Nenez Diaz) of Lucedale.

Jasmine Carrie Arnold, born to Mr. and Mrs. Jason Carey Arnold (Miracle Faith Lipsey) of Moss Point.

Neoma Aneesa Loree Fallon, born to Scooter Ira Fallon and Adrienne Marie Fowler of Lucedale.

Aubriellle Renee Hughes, born to Andrew Dustin hughes and Erica Frances Catron of Biloxi.

Oct. 28

Katelynn Marie Dixon, born to Mr. and Mrs. Shannon Douglas Dixon (Alexandria Scarlett Posey) of Lucedale.

Carline Marie Simmons, born to Mr. and Mrs. David Earl Simmons (Tabitha Marie Barnett) of Vancleave.

Selena Lashai Ankom, born to Scott LaShawn Ankom and RoCiarra EnRica Owens of Pascagoula.

Damarien Tramell Lankford, born to Travie Sentell Lankford and Tyeisha Darlene Nettles of Moss Point.

Oct. 29

Brody Case Vise, born to Aaron Dale Vise and Hailey Nichole Vice Richardson of Moss Point

Leonna' Mary-Ann Johnson, born to Keith Adrian Johnson and Brittany Marshea Rodgers of Pascagoula.

Andrew Allen Croom, born to Mr. And Mrs. Jason Allen Croom (Erica Williamson) of Lucedale.

Parker Ansleigh Green, born to Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Bradley Green (Brandi Renee Malagarie) of Ocean Springs.

Oct. 30

Olivia Danielle Waltman, born to Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Dennis Waltman Jr. (Kayla Shontee Sharpley) of Moss Point.

Reed Joshua Carrier

It's the Big 3 today for Reed Joshua Carrier.

He's the son of Kevin and Jill Carrier.

Grandparents include J.C. and Carol Carrier, Dave Smith, Patti and Chancey Barnes, Reuben and Nita Shelton, Bill and Helen Smith, and Mildred Mobley.

Braden Kovach and Seth East

Braden William Kovach will celebrate his third birthday on Sept. 17

He is the son of Jarred Kovach and the grandson of Eric and Carol Ledbetter.

Seth East also will blow out candles tomorrow when he turns the Big 1!

He is the son of Jouanna Watkins and Sam East and the grandson of Mr and Mrs. Grover East and Rosie Watkins.

July 2009 Births in Pascagoula

July 15

Jontavius Khalil Richardson, born to Jonathan Paul Richardson and Erica Danielle Cunningham of Pascagoula.

Baileigh Grace Smith, born to Justin Terral Drew Smith and Abby Christine McMurray of Vancleave.

Samantha Lynn Register, born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Joseph Register (Pamela Diane Wetzler) of Vancleave.

July 20

Javaris Dewan Fairley, born to Jeffery Antonio Fairley and Bianca Monique Brown of Ocean Springs.

James Devan Willis, born to James Sentonio Willis and Emily Ann Breeden of Moss Point.

Jillian RaeAnne Baxter, born to Mr. and Mrs. James Lee Baxter Sr. (Lillian Denise Bangs) of Lucedale.

Ethan Robert Joseph A. Chester, born to Christopher Martin Joseph Chester and Breanne Rochelle Ladd of Gulfport.

July 21

Jeremie Lee Farmer, born to Crystal Marie Farmer of Pascagoula.

Harbour Lane Elizabeth Lyons, born to Joshua Paul Lyons and Haven Jean Hale of Ocean Springs.

Abigail Reese Smith, born to Mr. and Mrs. Derrick Scott Smith (Hanna Leann Gibson) of Lucedale.

July 22

Vhance Harrison Dockery Carroll, born to Mr. and Mrs. Nathan William Carroll (Chaney Reagan Cowan) of Lucedale.

Addison Elizabeth Stewart, born to Stephen Davis Stewart and Elizabeth Sheree Langdale of Ocean Springs.

July 23

Landen Alexander Arevalo, born to Mr. and Mrs. Harim Garnica Arevalo (Marjorie Rae Tyler) of Ocean Springs.

Twins Left Without Oldest New Mom

Lots of Americans have weighed in on the issue of age-limits for older women, mostly those who have passed menopause, becoming new mothers now that the oldest new mother known to Americans has died.

Oldest New Mom Dies, Leaves Twins

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Maria del Carmen Bousada of Spain was 69 when she died earlier this week, about three years after she gave birth to twin boys in December 2006. She received donated eggs, sperm and in-vitro fertilization.

(Though she is listed in the Guiness Record as the oldest new mother on record, there have been women who were older, as mentioned in an earlier post at itsyourbirthdaybabies. )

Media reports said Bousada told personnel at Pacific Fertility Center in Los Angeles that she was 55 years old, though she was 66 at the time, to receive fertility treatment. Fifty-five is the cutoff age for IVF treatment in the U.S.

Debate has raged since about older women, new motherhood, and help from fertility clinics.

Bousada's sons are two-year-olds. She believed she would live long enough to raise the children.

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66-Year-Old British Woman to Give Birth

In about a month, Elizabeth Adeney of England will become a first-time mother, among the oldest new mothers in the world, according to abcnews.com.

Adeney, a career woman in good health, is not the oldest woman known worldwide to have given birth. That title is held by 70-year-old Omkari Panwar of India, who delivered twins in 2008. Both pregnancies were the result of in vitro fertilization.

The oldest American woman had been Aleta James of New York, who had twins at age 57 in 2004. But since then there have been several news reports of women in their late 50's, and a few in their early 60's, acting as surrogates for their daughters.

Still, Sarah of biblical history has all of them beat, having given birth at age 90, though she probably was closer to 91 years old, "according to the time of life" mentioned in Genesis 18 and 21 chapters.

According to abcnews.com, there is ongoing debate among medical experts and the public about the wisdom of such births in older women, usually by IVF. Some people believe having a baby at that age is the height of selfishness, while others think it's a miracle, or it's the woman's own business.

Some say it's not something that need cause controversy since there is no mad rush by hordes of senior women to give birth. There has been a trend among American middle-aged women, as demonstrated by several American actresses, to delay childbirth until their 40's.

Ironically, older women having children was something that was not uncommon in the United States until about 50 years ago, possibly when the birth control pill became popular.

Whether they agree or not, medical experts do say that the older a woman is the greater the risks of complications with both baby and mother, including high blood pressure, diabetes, pre-term labor in the mother and Down Syndrome in the child. Most IVF clinics in the U.S. and Britain do not provide treatment for women over 50 years old. Adeney went to the Ukraine for her treatments, according to abcnews.com.

WHAT YOU YOU THINK?

Do you know of any middle-age or older women who have given birth? Do you have a family history of relatives having children long past today's standard of the ideal childbearing age?

Other reading:

How Old Is Too Old to Become a Mom?

April 2009 Births in Ocean Springs

April 24

Heath LaWayne Howell, born to Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Michael Howell (Whitney Christine Kirkwood) of Lucedale.

Davion Jo'Sia Brumfield, born to Michael Antwone Brumfield and Primera Khiara Everett of Biloxi.

April 27

Xavier Amadeus Hinton, born to Arielle Mechell Hinton of Lucedale.

Jaylee Rejean Hattenstein, born to Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Joshua Hattenstein (Scarlett Rejean Jones) of Lucedale.

Brittlyn Elise Pahl and Aydan Dean Pahl, born to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dean Pahl (Devin Elise Jones) of Ocean Springs.

April 28

Dalton Jacob Wilkinson, born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Robert Wilkinson Jr. (Pamela Denise Miller) of Vancleave.

Chase Gotti Taeschner, born to Kansas Lisa Taeschner of Saucier.

Lillian Grace Mobley, born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lynn Mobley Jr. (Katherine Renee Wilkens) of Ocean Springs.

K'Shaun Sentrell Hoggatt, born to Crystal Johntae Hoggatt of Ocean Springs.

April 29

Aaden LeMar Jackson, born to Damone Le'Mar McLaurin and Jessica Danielle Jackson of Biloxi.

Danny Tuan Pham, born to Mr. And Mrs. Minh Ngoc Pham (Kim Lien Le) of Biloxi.

April 30

Tristan James Borries, born to Richard James Borries and Ashley Nicole Hamilton of Lucedale.

Cayden Timothy Johnson, born to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Arlen Johnson (Emily Dianne Bonner) of Lucedale.

Shelby Sophia Gunter

Shelby Sophia Gunter became the fourth sibling when she was born in 2007 to Darryl and Melodie Gunter. She turned 2 years old Feb. 6 this year.

Shelby is the sister of Shawn, Tara and James.

Grandparents are Richard and Mary Ann Linzey and Darryl and Shirley Gunter.

March 2009 Births in Ocean Springs

March 8

John Hugh Hammond III, born to Scottie Lamar Hammond and Robyn Ann Peacock of Moss Point.

March 11

David Alec Michael Yarnall, born to Misha Renee Yarnall of Ocean Springs.

Kloee Alyvia Patrick, born to Tony Dale Patrick and Tara Lynn Quinn of Lucedale.

Trevyn AustinDavis, born to Austin Ray Davis and Karlie Jewels Guy of Lucedale.

March 12

Sean Maddox Hearndon, born to Mr. and Mrs. Johnathan Ray Hearndon of Moss Point.

Jaxon Timothy Beck, born to Mr. and Mrs. Justin Timothy Beck (Jessica Nicole White) of Ocean Springs.

Gabriel James Clark, born to Mr. and Mrs. James Tracey Clark (Melanie Anne Autin) of Ocean Springs.

March 13

Ashton Carter Murphey, born to Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick Glen Murphey (Sierra Denise Beard) of Gautier.

Xander Donald Swain, born to Mr. and Mrs. Douglass Martin Swain (Amy Celeste Giles) of Ocean Springs.

March 14

Morgan Tania Shivers, born to Dale Wayne Shivers and June Michelle Pierce of Biloxi.

March 16

Lindsay Elaine Pastorek, born to Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Michael Pastorek (Laura Lynn Cooper) of Ocean Springs.

Gabriel Cortinas, born to Gabriel Lopez and Dulce Estrellita Teran of Pascagoula.

March 17

Aiden Christopher Cloud, born to Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Scott Cloud (Emily Marie Collins) of Biloxi.

Georgia Elizabeth Robertson, born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Corey Robertson (Rachel Elizabeth Simpson) of Biloxi

Lindan Blaze Hotoph, born to Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Blak Hotoph (Kristin Kay-Colleen Nunn) of Lucedale.

March 18

Frederick William Heyl VI, born to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick William Heyl V (Elisabeth Alyson Holemo) of Biloxi.

Occie Elwood Grant, born to Charles Dewayne Grant and Megan Lynn Maia of Lucedale.

Celeste Hope Daugherty, born to Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Glenn Daugherty (LaDonna Janell Fulton) of Moss Point.

March 19

Marina Alexandria Perla, born to Juan Carlos Perla and Crystal Ann Womack of Ocean Springs.

Blake Noah Dean Sessum, born to Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Aaron Sessum (Laura Dianne Manuel) of D'Iberville.

Kara Marie O'Barr, born to Bobby Gene O'Barr and Kandace Marie Rapier of D'Iberville.

Sean Michael Cummings, born to Michael Edward Cummings and Krista Nicole Goff of D'Iberville.

March 20

Liam Sean McKean, born to Mr. and Mrs. Timmothy Sean McKean (Mary Helen Demoruelle) of Ocean Springs.

March 21

Parker Ryan Ballast, born to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ryan Ballast (Kaylea Reann Maples) of Moss Point.

March 23

Nash Steele Rubenstein, born to Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Leslie Rubenstein (Mary Dana Darnell) of Ocean Springs.

Alaynna Chalee Jarman, born to Tommy Dewayne Jarman and Amanda Lee Taylor of Lucedale.

March 24

Nevaeh Ann Rice, born to Edward Arnold Rice Jr. and Sarah Elizabeth Lickliter of Vancleave.

Turner Bae Orrison, born to Mr. and Mrs. Brad Orrison (Kikie Wright) of Ocean Springs.

Tristen James Lease, born to Mr. and Mrs. Eric James Lease (Elizabeth Ann Goodin) of Ocean Springs.

Terranie Marquan Sampson II, born to Terranie Marquan Sampson and Summer Nicole Devine of D'Iberville.

Joanna Kathryn Collins

Sometimes just a day makes a difference between celebrating an annual birthday or officially pulling out the candles every four years.

Joanna Kathryn Collins caught the end of the month when she was born Feb. 28, 2008, in Gulfport.  Her mother, the former Jane Elizabeth Lee, gave birth at Memorial Hospital. 

Both her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Collins of Long Beach, welcomed their second child, whose first birthday was celebrated this year. 

Joanna's older sister is Susanna Lee. Grandparents include James and Shirley Lee of Gulfport,  and Robert and Mildred Collins of Enterprise, Miss. 

US Births Break Baby Boom Record

Mississippi has the second highest percentage -- 53.7 -- of unwed mothers in the United States, according to statistics of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

2 Octoplets Go Home

It was one of the top stories of the day on March 18. 

If you haven't read it, here's at least one sample:

The mother of 14 arrived home in La Habra, Calif., to a horde of news people, neighbors and gawkers. 

Not to worry for the children; a team of nurses will take care of them.  

Sibling Sharing: Zaccari Carmelo Parisi

OCEAN SPRINGS - The parents of Zaccari Carmelo Parisi don't have to worry about remembering different birthdays for their children. 

The problem may come when deciding what to get and paying for their gifts for the same day.
Zaccari, who turned 1 year old March 7, 2009, shares his birthday with toddler sister Ashley Marie, who is now 4 years old. 

Zaccari weighed 7 pounds and 11 ounces upon arrival, measuring 20 inches long, at Ocean Springs Hospital. His parents, residents of Gautier, are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parisi. Mother is the former Marie May.

Welcoming the little fellow are grandparents Frank and Grace Parisi and Jeff and Cathy Gray, all of Gautier, and Bobby and Lori May of Moss Point.

Zaccari's great-grandparents are Bobby and Ruth May of Pascagoula, MaryAnn Campbell of Gautier, and Bob and Dianne Campbell of Edgewater, Fla.

Addyson Marie Holland

GULFPORT – February was a happy month for Mr. and Mrs. Jared Lindon Holland of Moss Point.

About mid-month, Feb. 19 to be exact, they celebrated the 1-year arrival of daughter Addyson Marie, who was born at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport.

Her mother, the former Erica Lynn Distefano, gave birth to a daughter weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces, 20 inches long.

Addyson Marie soon met grandparents Sheri and Gary Holland of Moss Point and John and Charlotte Distefano of Gulfport. Great-grandparents are Michael and Jeanette Fayard of Bay St. Louis and Sarah Walker of Hattiesburg.

Hunter Ashton Gullett

GULFPORT – The parents of Hunter Ashton Gullett don't have to travel far to show him off to grandparents and great-grandparents. They all live in Gulfport.

The son of Dustin and Angela Gullett, Hunter turned 1 year old on Feb. 4. He was born in 2008 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. 

Maternal relatives include grandparents Dale and Ella Fortenberry and great-grandmother Brunette Fortenberry. Jay and Tricia Gullett are paternal grandparents. His mother is a former Fortenberry.

Amazing 8, But Public Tired of Mother Suleman

Since the birth Jan. 26 of octuplets to California mother Nadya Suleman, broadcast and print media have been filled with news of the babies and their family. The stories have played out like a bad soap opera -- only it's so very real -- and seem to get more bizarre as the days go by. 

February was full of information about the amazing feat of what this 33-year-old woman has done in terms of an enomously dangerous and stressful pregnancy ... and her family life. 

ItsYourBirthdayBabies has posted a few of these stories, but for the most part we have left it to media outlets to give Americans and the world the daily fill of news. Our purpose is to celebrate the womanly feat of childbirth and new lives brought into the world.

Regardless of public opinion now, the fact that this woman carried eight children for nine months and is still alive and well enough to discuss it is absolutely amazing. 

This is an obstetrical feat that is totally unique and has been repeated only three times in the world that we know of at this date. The octuplets in California are the only ones who have survived without a loss of any of the children.  

Of the only other set of octuplets born in the U.S. one of the babies died. The six remaining children born in 1998 to mother Nkem Chukwu and husband Iyke Louis Udobi in Texas are now 10 years old. The parents also had another child in 2002.

We admit that at first the American public was fascinated at this amazing pregnancy. Who was the mother? Why so many?. How could it happen?

However, as information about the mother and her family situation was revealed the joy and wonder that people had about the births turned to intense criticism about the woman's mental state and financial ability to care for eight newborns.

(There are six boys and two girls -- Josiah, Makai, Jeremiah, Nariyah, Jonah, Noah, Maliyah and Isaiah. All share the middle name Angel.)

The first hints of disapproval began after the public learned that Suleman already had six children, all under age 7, including two with autism. Public opinion really turned nasty, and downright dangerous, after people learned that she is receiving public assistance.

Her first publicist quit after receiving numerous threats. 

Surprise. All 14 children were conceived by in vitro fertilization. All crowded into a three-bedroom house in an area where neighbors are split between support and complaints. 

There is an overworked and disgruntled grandmother -- Angela Suleman -- who is fed up with her daughter's numerous pregnancies. Grandfather Ed Doud is supportive, but whom we first heard would return to his native Iraq to find work to support all 14 of his grandchildren. 

He, his wife and daughter have become media stars -- if that's the right word. (They have appeared on NBC, RadarOnline, TMZ, Oprah, Dr. Phil, ABC, Inside Edition, and on and on.)

Nadya Suleman, who is divorced, turns out to be a mother unable to provide for her own care and that of her previous children and the eight newborns. She appears to be an unstable mother who had help from a questionable doctor with her obsession for numerous children. It seems she's an only child trying to make up for her lack of siblings during a lonely childhood. 

She told Ann Curry of NBC, "That was always a dream of mine, to have a large family, a huge family."

The medical community that was so awed is now up in arms, calling for medical malpractice against the fertility doctor in question -- Dr. Michael Kamrava. Rumors and some factual information indicate that officials at Bellflower Medical Center are threatening to prevent Suleman from taking the eight babies home without assurance of their proper care. 

The world wondered about the father. 

A boyfriend of three years who now has two sons of his own wants to know if the newborns are his children. Nadya Suleman says no, but the potential father wants a DNA test to make sure. He doesn't trust his former girlfriend, but he plans to help no matter the paternity results, according to abcnews.com.

Suleman's former husband, Marcos Gutierrez, told Inside Edition March 4 that the children are not his, but that his ex-wife is  "a great person with a great heart." 

By now we've all heard the police audio tapes of her calls to 911 when one of her older children went missing, apparently following his grandmother around the neighborhood.  

Several times Nadya Suleman threatened to kill herself. The words did not help her negative public image.  

According to aol.com on March 9, the second publist -- Victor Munoz -- resigned, saying Suleman "is nuts" and greedy. 

An aol.com survey on March 9 showed that 89 percent of Americans are tired of hearing about the mother-- dubbed 'Octomom' -- and her family issues. It's a case of "if I never again hear the name Nadya Suleman it will be too soon."  

Still, Suleman's father, ex-boyfriend, medical personnel and some commentators are correct. Her babies are going to need help, regardless of what anyone thinks about their mother. 

ItsYourBirthdayBabies followers may read 

8 Babies May Be More Than Enough, Too Many

The mother of the octuplets born Jan. 26 in Bellflower, Calif., has come under increasing criticism since the public learned that she is a 33-year-old single woman who already has six children.  

According to abcnews.com Mike Von Fremd, she lives with her parents in a modest home surrounded by neighbors who are split in their opinion about the birth of the six boys and two girls. 

An 87-year old neighbor said it doesn't make sense to her with the economy the way it is. Others said the young mother takes care of her children and is excited about the new ones. 

The woman's father, who is a native of Iraq, has said he would return to his country to continue with a contracting job to support his grandchildren, who now total 14. His daughter is an only child. 

Medical ethicists and the public are questioning the decision of doctors who implanted so many embryos into such a young woman, who took fertility drugs. With six children already under age 7, including twins, people wonder why she needed the drugs at all. 

In media articles and broadcasts, the woman's parents have said their daughter only intended to have one more child, but she chose not to have selective reduction (abortion) of any of the babies.  

"They all happended to take,"  Angela Suleman told the Los Angeles Times.

The experts and the public are also questioning the wisdom of a single mother and family with financial problems purposely giving birth to so many children who will most likely have medical problems well into childhood and perhaps adulthood.  

Born at Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center in Bellflower, Calif., they arrived nine weeks premature. Only one, so far, needs help with breathing. 

Dr. Mandhir Gupta and other physicians at the hospital, excited about the births, have held news conferences to report that the children and mother are doing well. 

"My family and I are estatic about all their arrivals," the mother said in a statement read by Dr. Karen Maples.

8 Babies Born to California Mother

One was hiding behind the mother's spleen, but joined seven, count'em, SEVEN brothers and sisters when a California woman gave birth to the only other set of surviving octuplets ever born in the U.S. and the world.

Media reports said the six boys and two girls were born within five minutes Jan. 26 at the Kaiser Permanente Hospital, starting at 10:43 a.m. The mother has asked not to be identified.

Nkem Chukwu of Texas, at age 27 in December 1998,  gave birth to the first set of live-born octuplets.  One girl was born early and the other siblings were given another two weeks in their mother's womb to improve their changes of survival. One baby died a week later. 

She and her husband, Ike, live in Houston with the remaining children, who turned 10 in December 2008. 

According to CNN.com by 1998, nine babies were the highest known multiple birth, which occurred during 1971 in Sydney, Australia. Three of the children died at birth. 

Octuplets have been born in Britain, Turkey and Spain, but not all survived during birth.  

In recent days fertility experts have been critical of the births, citing health risks to the mother and babies, and financial burden to the family, according to abcnews. com. As well, ABC reporter Mike Von Fremnd has said the mother of the octuplets already may be a single mother of six. 

January 2009 Births

Singing River and Ocean Springs hospitals ...

Jan. 1

Carlos Keyon Marion Jr., born to Tammy Delare Tait of Moss Point.

Tristan Newsome McNeill, born to Brittaney Warden and Travis McNeill of Wiggins. (First of New Year 2009. See previous post.)

Jan. 2

Aileen Brianna Collum, born to Mr. and Mrs. Gary B.Collum (Mercedes C. Bejec) of Moss Point.

Jan. 4

Jaliza Mar'Shay Rogers, born to Lakeshia Shawntel Rogers of Pascagoula.

Kelsie Leeann Marie Churchwell, born to Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Andrew Churchwell (Bridgette Annette Dickens) of Lucedale.

Jan. 8

Braylin Jace Ladnier, born to Jessica Taylor Ladnier of Pascagoula.

William Kennedy Sherman, born to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Michael Sherman Sr. (Farrah Allison Goss) of Vancleave.

Lashanti Noria Latrice Durden, born to Lashunda Renea Brown of Pascagoula.

Kendall Octavious Hall, born to Sherronda Nakia Tait of Moss Point.

Mary Michael Miller, born to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wilson Miller (Lori Renae Bosarge) of Pascagoula.

Kylah Jade Hyson, born to Kenneth Hyson and Jillian Rosalyn Westland of Biloxi.

Jan. 9

Gracie Nicole Toomer, born to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce James Toomer (Christy Michelle Barnes) of Pascagoula.

Kelvin Lashawn Harness Jr., born to Mr. and Mrs. Kelvin Lashawn Harness (Lekelisa Shantell Beard) of Pascagoula.

Aiden Elizabeth McLean, born to Dustin Lanier McLean and Abigail Elizabeth Landry of D'Iberville.

Jacob Kenneth Whalen, born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anthony Whalen (Donna Jo Gospodareck) of Ocean Springs.

Jan. 11

Reese Elizabeth McIlrath, born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shawn McLlrath (Desiree Miran Dees) of Pascagoula.

Jan. 12

Brenden Matthews Barrentine, born to Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Doyle Barrentine III (Amanda Leanne Hall) of Grand Bay.

Gabriella Grace Gurley, born to Mr. and Mrs. Steven Michael Gurley Jr. (Cari Elizabeth Young) of Gautier.

Da'Kylen Ladarrion Tisdale, born to Lateshia Sierra Tisdale of Moss Point.

Laynee Hope Davis, born to Mr. and Mrs. Chad Michael Davis (Melissa Ann Jalanivich) of Ocean Springs.

Jan. 13

Kassidy Aubrinea McCants, born to Jyniquia Kaswanna Shelby of Moss Point.

Anthony Joseph Barraco, born to Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Stephen Barraco (Teresa Doylene Speaks) of Ocean Springs.

Joshua Lee Anderson Jr., born to Joshua Lee Anderson Sr. and Katie Cherie Jordon of Biloxi.

Collin Ryan Schenkenberg, born to Robert Winston Schenkenberg and Lauren Elizabeth Mitchell of Ocean Springs.

Lilli Joanna White, born to Thomas Edwin White and Dusti Allessa Allman of Lucedale.

Jan. 14

Ja'Marious Jamal Tremaine Liddell, born to Diana Latrice Liddell of Moss Point.

Brenden Micah Griffith, born to Lisa Nicole Loll of Lucedale.

Christian Michael Wilson, born to Bobby Charles Wilson and Andrea Nichole Hunt of Vancleave.

Dewayne Landon Ryan, born to Darlana Sue Harris Rice of Vancleave.

Aubrianna Raine Coltharp, born to Robert Joe Coltharp and Khrysthal Monique Moore of Moss Point.

Jayden Christopher-Alexander Jackson, born to Kenneth Terrill Jackson and Cynthia JoAnn Blanks of Gautier.

Jan. 15

Chloe Ann McCool, born to April Sue Killingsworth of Pascagoula

Jayden Khyree Matthews, born to Alexis Nicole Thomas of Pascagoula.

Addison Marie Seymour, born to Adam Joseph Seymour and Morgan Alexis Brosh of D'Iberville.

Chase Lane Clark, born to Orbie Glenn Clark and Jacquelyn Anita McQueen of Lucedale.

Braydon Lee Perkins, born to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lee Perkins (Amber Christine Hill) of Ocean Springs.

Morgan Simone Bates, born to Charles Bernard Bates and Tiffany Rena Preyear of Moss Point.

Jan. 16

Addyson Cheri Amacker, born to Kimon Lane Amacker and Cassie Katherine Emmitt of Pascagoula.

Jan. 17

Ki'Mani Jerrell Crosby, born to Raquel Delice Dubose of Moss Point.

Jan. 18

Colie Rochelle Migues and Kylie Rockelle Migues, born to Rocky Jonathan Migues and Gabrielle Denise Daniels of Biloxi.

Jan. 19

Justice Eugenia Dixon McCovery, born to Eryca Yvette McCovery of Pascagoula.

Ethan Lavelle Nichelson, born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Malone Nichelson (Stacy Lynn Green) of Lucedale.

Whitley Elizabeth Linscott, born to Mr. and Mrs. Steven Ray Linscott of Lucedale.

Jan. 20

Violet Paige Gibson, born to Wendy Joyce Baker of Moss Point.

Blayne Scott Welch, born to Mr. And Mrs. Brandon Scott Welch (Amber Louise Krohn) of Moss Point

Noah Dwight Adams, born to Amber Lyn Adams of Lucedale.

Jayla Dao Han Nguyen, born to Jenny Back Thi Nguyen of Biloxi.

Kale Conway Fant, born to Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Dwayne Fant (Keira Celeste Green) of Moss Point.

McKenzie Marie Alley, born to Chad Thomas Alley and Kristyne Marie Henderson of Biloxi.

Macey Athaline Clark, born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thomas Clark (Karmen Renee Easterling) of Ocean Springs.

LaTaurus Bradley, born to Jennifer Anneice Bradley of Lucedale.

Jan. 21

Ti'cques Key'Chun Thomas, born to Tyi Lajuana Thomas of Pascagoula.

Morgan Elizabeth Gore, born to Samuel Thomas Gore and Deedee Elizabeth Driver of Moss Point.

Jayden Allen Williams, born to Gregory Wayne Williams and April Louise Fallin of Biloxi.

Andrew Seth Kunkle, born to Leighann Renee Kunkle of Pascagoula.

Laterrius Jamorris Tolbert, born to Tyrone Laterrence Tolbert and Alexis Nicole Thompson of Gulfport.

Kanai Marie Mason, born to Kareem Lamar Mason and Demeira Roshanna Boulware of Ocean Springs.

Jan. 22

Nizoria Shilaysia Thompson, born to Martina Alexis Cox of Gautier.

Leah Christine Eubanks, born to Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Robert Eubanks (Heather Marie Wood) of Moss Point.

Jackson Reid Napiontek, born to Mr. and Mrs. John Conrad Napiontek III (Andrea Marie Dickinson) of Biloxi.

Austin Ryan Scrivner, born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wayne Scrivner (Holly Deanna Shelgrove) of Vancleave.

James Jaylin Moore, born to James Howard Moore and Willa Marie Merritt of Leakesville.

Jan. 23

Jokcan Algenis Navarro, born to Leslie Zueika Lopez of Pascagoula.

Bailey Ellen Haddox-Roth, born to Matthew Navarre Roth and Leah Cheri Haddox of Ocean Springs.

Payten Wesley Pattat, born to Tara Elise Pattat of Ocean Springs.

Jan. 24

Mahogany E'Yunna Bradley, born to Gloria Deloria King of Pascagoula.

Landon Wesley Holland, born to Kayla Leighanne Wilder of Lucedale.

Jan. 25

Luke Jameson Burge, born to Mr. and Mrs. William Lawrence Burge (Allison Marie Brown) of Lucedale.

Jordan Adrianna Rayner, born to Tommy Richard Rayner and Karen Leanne Ladnier of Moss Point.

Ethan James-Edwin Byrd, born to Jamie Nicole Binkney of Vancleave.

Jan. 26

Vandon Terrell Mayes Jr., born to Mr. and Mrs. Vandon Terrell Mayes (Misti Lynn Burnett) of Moss Point.

Ronreco Lashawn Lee Broughton Jr., born to Shanterrica Alicia Ogarro of Moss Point.

Hunter Josiah Sharp, born to Crystal Leigh Sharp of Gautier.

Matthew William Myers, born to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harbin Myers (Bridgette Kay Garringer) of Ocean Springs.

Skylar Reign Nixon, born to Daniel Edward Nixon and Angela Dawn Johnson of Biloxi.

Corey Demetrius Garraway Jr., born to Corey Demetrius Garray and Terri Latricia Summers of Pascagoula.

Jan. 27

Jaxon Malik Summers, born to Jessica Maria Summers of Moss Point.

Audrey Breonna Patterson, born to Lanora Frozene Patterson of Gautier.

Addison Marie Bosarge, born to Mr. and Mrs. John Mark Bosarge (Tiffany Renee Loupe) of Ocean Springs.

Jan. 28

Carlos DeMon Fagan Jr., born to Mr. and Mrs. Carlos DeMon Fagan (Tameka Nicole Harris) of Moss Point.

Lillie Maeola Ladner, born to Alice Rena Stokely of Lucedale.

Daniel Glenn Owen, born to Daniel William Owen and Mindy Marie Chandler of Gulfport.

Aiden Christopher Riley, born to Mr. and Mrs. Steven Christopher Riley (Courtney Chantell Guidroz) of Vancleave.

Jan. 29

Jerepatrick Jolando Lawrence, born to Mr. and Mrs. Delancy Vashon Lawrence (Shawanda Denise Collins) of Moss Point.

Antonio Dewayne Kennedy II, born to Antonio Dewayne Kennedy and Erica Latrice Gaines of Pascagoula.

Jan. 30

Morghan Rickayla Marion, born to Rickey Cordero Marion and Kashelia Rochelle Lett of Moss Point.

Preston Lee Cox, born to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Ray Cox (Brandy Nicole Allen) of Moss Point.

James Antonio Riley, born to James Riley Jr. and Marjorie Sharrie Gaines of Biloxi.

Joshua Howard Hughes Jr., born to Joshua Howard Hughes Sr. and Tiffany Michelle Jordan of Gulfport.

Rance Oneal Helton, born to Mr. and Mrs. Archie Oneal Helton (Amber Lakeisha Allen) of Lucedale.

Jan. 31

Trevor Eules Purvis, born to Shawn Eric Purvis and Crystal Dawn Thrasher of Ocean Springs.

Jaden Javon-Deric Hardy, born to Aldarious Aundrey Hardy and Yasmine Brianca Agee of Gautier.

Sa'Maria Lyzeixon, born to Donna Denise Gordon of Gautier.

Arica Kaylee Forehand, born to Michael Brandon Forehand and Dashena Cashet Riley of Lucedale.

Emberlynn Grace Lockwood

Emberlynn Grace Lockwood turned two years on Jan. 1, the New Year baby of 2007 born in Jackson County.

She shares the day with her grandfather, Robert Lockwood, and deceased uncle Glen Guthrie, according to a news report by the Press-Register.

Mother Jessica Lockwood of Pascagoula said Emberlynn wasn't due for another two weeks. However, Ginger Lockwood was sure her first grandchild would arrive on New Year's Day.

Baby New Year

UPDATE:

Wiggins couple Brittaney Warden and Travis McNeill are the proud parents of six-pound 10-ounce Tristan Newsome McNeill, born Jan. 01, 2009, after eight hours of labor. He is 19 inches long.

Dr. Joanna Trus, a 20-year physician, delivered her first New Year's baby.

“We thought he was going to be born at midnight, but was born at 12:01 a.m. on the dot,” McNeill said. “Brittaney and I love him to pieces and cannot wait to have a nice family.”

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Reportedly, the first baby of 2009 in South Mississippi was born at 12:01 a.m. at Memorial Hospital of Gulfport in Harrison County. The child was a boy.

No information is availabe yet on the name of the new arrival and his parents.

Also no information yet on newest arrivals in Jackson County at Singing River Health System's two hospitals in Pascagoula and Ocean Springs and Hancock Medical Center in Bay St. Louis.

ItsYourBirthdayBabies! will wait through New Year's Day to provide a complete update Friday.

Lillian Grace Wells

Lillian Grace Wells will celebrate her first birthday in two days.

Moss Point parents Brian and Lisa Wells and sister Katelynn welcomed Lillian into the family a year ago Jan. 3, 2008.

Lillian's grandparents include Ken and Shelia Turner and Jerry and Gloria Gunter. Great-grandparents are Charles Turner and Hewitt Goodman.