Mom announces birth of identical triplets by sharing a photo of her dyed placenta

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Monica Pop
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Creating a life is something incredible all by itself, but creating more than one in a single body is a true miracle. A mom from Australia named Sammi Edes was over the moon when she learned she was carrying triplets. Her babies were identical and doctors said the odds of conceiving with identical triplets was one in 60,000 to one in 200 million pregnancies.

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Although she was overjoyed by the thought of giving birth to three babies, Edes had her fears because she knew that carrying triplets wasn’t easy. And she was right. When she was in the 20th week of pregnancy, doctors told her how one of her babies wasn’t developing as the rest. Namely, Geoffrey and Hunter had the lion’s share, while Thomas was only getting a tiny portion of the oxygen, the blood, and the much needed nutrients.

Sadly, that meant that Thomas should be aborted, otherwise he could affect the growt of his siblings as well. That, however, wasn’t an option for Edes. She was determined to do all in her power to keep all her babies.

When she reached week 30, Edes gave birth to her miracle bundles of joy. They were all born healthy and this mom couldn’t wait to hold them in her arms.

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Doctors were left in disbelief and couldn’t understand how Thomas managed to get to 30 weeks and 6 days. To show just how miraculous his survival really was, they painted Edes’ placenta with three different colors, each showing the amount of nutrients the babies were getting. It clearly shows just how little Thomas was receiving (yellow color) in comparison to his brothers.

The photo was soon shared by Edes and it caught the attention of people from basically the whole world.

“I thought I would share this picture with all of you guys as it’s something we as mums don’t really ever get to see and this is our babies’ lifeline when inside us. It’s pretty amazing to think that was keeping them alive,” the proud mommy wrote.

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Isn’t this incredible and beautiful beyond words? If you know miracles do happen and if you believe this is one of them please share this story.

Hollywood star Robert Redford speaks of his mother and reveals his biggest regret

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Monica Pop
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Robert Redford’s career of over 60 years isn’t due to his incredible acting skills and diversity of screen characterizations only, but his looks and his heart of gold as well.

To remain one of the best in the industry for so many years isn’t something many actors can be proud of, but for Redford, each and every film and project has been a huge success.

Besides being best known for roles in acclaimed films like ‘The Sting’ and ‘The Way We Were,’ Redford is also a director, entrepreneur, and producer. He’s the founder of the Sundance Institute and Film Festival in Utah. Back in 2014, Time Magazine placed him on the list Time 100, naming him one of the “Most Influential People in the World.”

Redford has always had a very special bond with his mother. She was someone he could always turn to and someone who believed in him unconditionally. During the Sundance Film Festival Utah Women’s Leadership Celebration in 2018, he said, “The one person who stood behind me was my mother,” and he meant that, because Martha Hart was the perfect mother.

“Why do I feel this strong connection to women?” he then asked. “I think it probably has to do with my mom.”

Redford would always describe her as an adventurous and a ‘glass-half full’ person. Sadly, she passed away when Redford was 18 years old, and he has been missing her ever since because she was that one special person in his life who always made it complete.

“She believed that all things considered, she just had faith that I had something in me that was going to turn out OK,” he told Womans World.

Redford feels extremely sorry she didn’t live to see his worldwide success as an actor, director, and mostly as a person committed to environmental causes.

“She had a hemorrhage tied to a blood disorder she got after losing twin girls at birth 10 years after I was born.” But she wanted a big family badly and got pregnant again despite being told that another pregnancy could be life-threatening.

With so many accomplishments under his belt, one would say that Redford’s life is perfect, which isn’t far from the truth to be honest. He, however, like most living beings has his regrets, one of which is that he never got to say “thank you” to his mom.

“I took [her] for granted because that’s the way kids were at that age,” Redford told Womans World. “My regret is that she passed away before I could thank her.”

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After her death, Robert found comfort in marrying Lola Van Wagenen in 1958. At the time, he was just 22 years old and she was still a teenager. The two were married for 27 years and had four children together. Redford described the marriage as “life saving union” that helped him with his grief. Even today, the two remain very good friends despite he married another woman, Sibylle Szaggars, in 2009.

Robert is 83 today and still active in the film industry. Some of his latest projects are Avengers: Endgame where he appears as both actor and director, and Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia where he voiced the part of Lokia the Dolphin Monster.

Robert Redford is an example of what all a celebrity should be. Charming, talented, versatile, and caring.

Mom-to-be delivers the news of being pregnant to her husband with the help of the police

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Monica Pop
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Moms-to-be seem to be very creative when it comes to delivering the news of their pregnancies to their loved ones and their families. We do understand the urge to give this aspect of the pregnancy that much attention, because at the end of the day, it’s a moment to cherish.

Nikki, a mom-to-be from Texas, decided to give her husband the surprise of his life, but in a way that will make you go ‘aww.”

Namely, she asked from a friend from the Police Department to take part in the prank she was about to pull on her hubby.

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As the two were driving, the officer signed them to stop. Jarred, Nikki’s husband got worried because he had no idea why he was pulled over. However, the fact that he was an acquaintance with the officer came as a relief, but that didn’t mean he was going to be let off the hook if he did something wrong.

The officer approached the vehicle and greeted Jarred, saying, “How’s it goin’? I haven’t seen you in forever, man.”

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Jarred greeted him back and then asked if there’s was something wrong, to what the officer said, “I gotta be honest. The reason why I stopped you is you have a child in the car with no child seat,” he said, pointing to an empty back seat.”

Jarred was now more confused than ever. “But I don’t have a child,” he said while looking at the officer with a puzzled look.

The officer than asked him if he was sure about it while Nikki was holding the pregnancy test in her hand. Jarred was so busy trying to convince the officer that it was all a mistake that he didn’t notice what his wife was showing to him.

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“We do have a child in the car with no car seat!” Nikky said while giggling. “I think that means you’re a daddy, buddy,” the officer added.

Finally, this father-to-be realized what was going on. This truly was the best surprise ever.

But, it wasn’t over yet. The officer’s partner then handed Jarred a gift. There was a teddy bear inside with the message “Dad, see you on your birthday.” Yes, Nikki’s due date was her hubby’s birthday.

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Nikki decided to involve their officer friend Todd because he was in fact an important part of their life. The thing is that Jarred had been admitted to hospital in the last six months for panic and anxiety attacks and Todd was there to help.

“I actually met the officers in the video during a very traumatic panic episode in November 2016 and ever since he’s become a great advocate for my family and I,” Jarred said.

This video is beyond adorable. We wish the future parents only the best. Take a look at the surprise below.

Jason Bateman, one of the best actors of today, and his big breakthrough on “Little House on the Prairie”

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Monica Pop
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It’s no secret that we all love watching Jason Bateman on the screen. He’s charming, talented, and looks like a modest guy, despite being a celebrity and very successful at what he’s doing.

Among the rest, Bateman has won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor- Television Series, for his impeccable performance as Michael Bluth on the television sitcom Arrested Development, and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for Reparations.

However, many may not know that this actor’s career started when he was very young and played the role of James Cooper, an orphan boy adopted by the Ingalls family in Little House on the Prairie.

These iconic series that we all eagerly waited was a breakthrough for Bateman. Ever since, his acting career, and later his career as a director, has taken off. Today, he’s one of the most famous actors.

Bateman has been married to actress Amanda Anka since 2001 and they have two children.

During his teenage years, Bateman played in many shows, Silver Spoons, The Hogan Family and Teen Wolf Too.

Throughout his rich career, Bateman moved from playing mostly in sitcoms and comedies, to more serious works such as that of Ozark and The Outsider. Many agree that his shift from one genre to another was seamless and smooth, and that showed just once again how great Bateman truly is.

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7-year-old is left with a hole in his skull after a neighbor attacks him by hurling rocks at him

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Monica Pop
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What was supposed to be a fun day at his friend’s house turned into a tragedy for 7-year-old Gavin Ludwick and his family.

The sweet boy was getting back home when he got viciously attacked by one of his neighbors, a man named Daniel Poulsen, 32, from Desert Hot Springs, California. Out of the blue, Poulsen started throwing rocks at Gavin thus hurt his head after which the boy fell on the ground and was left lying there until another neighbor noticed him. Alturo Delgardo rushed Gavin to the hospital where doctors discovered a hole in his head.

They had no idea what the outcome of the attack would be but knew things didn’t look good for the sweet and innocent boy who was attacked for no reason.

When the boy’s mother, Wendy, learned that her son was at the hospital and was told of the severity of the injuries, her first thought was that he was hit by a car. However, after she discovered what truly happened, she couldn’t believe her ears. Why would someone the family barely knew would do such a horrific thing?

“When I first saw him I thought he had been hit by a car,” Wendy told Sun Online. “I was in shock, I thought ‘why have they not stopped.’ I haven’t been able to bring myself to watch the footage. When I found out about it I was shocked and mad.”

NBC Palm Spring reported that the criminal complaint filed by the prosecutors said “the boy was left comatose due to brain injury or to suffer paralysis of a permanent nature.”

“I couldn’t believe someone would do this to such a sweet little boy, he [Poulsen] doesn’t even know Gavin, they have never had any interaction,” Wendy said. “He is lucky to be alive. He could have easily killed him.”

Gavin was first taken to Desert Regional Medical Centre but was later transferred to Loma Linda University Medical Centre. The boy had undergone a surgery, but his road to recovery would be a long one. Doctors believe it would take at least three months until the swelling of his skull decreases before they perform additional surgeries.

“He can’t talk yet but he can make babbling sounds. He can sit up now but is still very weak,” Wendy said. “It’s very upsetting, sometimes I just fall apart when they are doing procedures on him and I have to walk away. I sat with him and told him, ‘momma is not going to leave you, momma is here.’ I don’t think he will remember anything that happened and I hope he doesn’t.”

After this sad story spread, many people prayed for sweet Gavin. A GoFundMe Page has been set up. It says, “He’s amazing, loving and kind momma, Wendy Ludwick, just lost her husband to cancer a few months ago. She is now raising her two children alone, on a school teacher’s salary. Y’all, she is the kindest and best of us. Definitely one of our better angels and Gavin did NOT deserve this,” the page said. “…Thankfully, the attack was caught on a neighbor’s security camera. However, little Gavin is fighting for his life now and his future is unknown.”

The wrongdoer has since been arrested. This, however, isn’t the first time that he had done something like this. In fact, Poulsen had been arrested 15 times before and those charges include burglary, committing lewd acts in public, battery, resisting arrest and annoying and/or molesting a child younger than 18, but he was always declared mentally unfit to go through trial. Doctors are currently evaluating his mental state.

We pray Gavin would be able to get to his old life back after he goes through the much needed surgeries.

Mother under influence of alcohol and drugs crashes car with five kids who were thrown out in the air, leading to their deaths

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Monica Pop
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The lives of five innocent children were ended in one of the most horrific tragedies that has ever taken place in Prince George’s County. The 33-year-old mother, Dominique Taylor, who was behind the wheels was the only survivor. Despite her own children, London and Paris Dixon, aged 5 and 8, Richelle Ricks, 6, Zion Beard, 14, and Damari Herland, 15, also lost their lives. 23-year-old Cornell Simon who was in the front seat succumbed to his injuries a few weeks after the accident.

The tragedy took place at 5 a.m. on Northbound Rt. 301, just south of Point Bridge Rd, when the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica went off the road, crashed into trees, and then spun across a field.

First responders and police officers believed the driver suffered some sort of medical emergency and that was the reason why she lost control over the SUV, but it was far from the truth. The mother was under influence of alcohol and drugs at the moment her two kids and three other were killed. This news shocked the whole country and let them wondering how could a mother be so irresponsible as to drive under influence and lead that many souls to death.

Investigation showed that none of the children had a seatbelt on. That added to the reason why their bodies were ejected from the car.

Members of the Bowie community came together to mourn the tragic loss.

“I remember going out to feed the homeless and the little girls were pitching, ‘what can I put in this, I want to do this, I want to help,'” said the grandfather of one of the vicstims, Robert Herald Sr. “They were the only two little girls who got up early in the morning to feed the homeless. What can you say of humanitarianism at a young age? They were always looking out to help other people. That’s how my family is and that’s how our family will stay,” he added.

Governor Hogan tweeted how saddened he and the whole country were because of this tragedy. He said he was praying for all involved, including the first responders.

The accident happened in February of 2019, and Dominique was sentenced to 18 years in prison in March of 2020 after she had been charged and found guilty of six counts of manslaughter and six counts of negligent homicide by motor vehicle or vessel under the influence of alcohol.

These little-known home hacks will help you avoid going to the dentist’s

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Monica Pop
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Visiting the dentist can be a terrifying experience for many. Sadly, it’s one that can’t really be avoided completely, but thanks to some smart hacks it can definitely be reduced to the minimum.

Now if you are struggling with tartar and you believe you do all in your power to keep your oral hygiene high but nothing works, than you may need to give these tips and tricks a go. They all require everyday items everyone is very likely to have in their home and won’t really cost you a lot.

1. Baking soda

The health benefits that come with using baking soda are numerous. This doesn’t only help you with your acid reflux, sunburns, and more, but it’s awesome when it comes to cleaning your teeth with it. On top of that, they would turn a lot whither.

2. Hydrogen peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide is another cheap alternative to teeth whitening. All you need to do to achieve the desirable effect is gargling diluted hydrogen peroxide consistently for a few months (once a day).

3. Apples

An apple a day keeps the dentist away. Not only these fruits are delicious, but they offer many health benefits, among which clean teeth and a nice breath. The fibrous nature of apples scrubs away the plaque from you teeth and helps keep them clean.

4. Oranges

Consuming oranges, which are high in vitamin C, can help you get rid of the bacteria in your mouth which eventually leads to healthier teeth.

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5. Aloe Vera

Here’s is an easy-to-make recipe involving Aloe Vera. Mix one teaspoon of Aloe Vera, four teaspoons of glycerin, 5 tablespoons of baking soda, lemon essential oil and a cup of water and use the mixture to scrub your teeth.

6. Vitamin C rich foods

Similar to oranges, tomatoes and strawberries can be used as a weapon to fight mouth bacteria. These foods are rich in antimicrobial properties. Except they are great to consume, you can apply their pulp directly on your teeth and leave it for about five minutes. Do this twice a week and you’ll notice the difference.

7. Spicy foods

If you are a fan of spicy food, it’s very likely you don’t struggle with tartar. Why? Because these foods generate heightened saliva production in your mouth which helps clean the teeth and the gums. In case you have been avoiding spicy food, maybe it’s time to reconsider your decision.

8. Anti-tartar toothpaste

Here’s an all natural recipe for a homemade pasta that can help you get rid of the tartar and get whiter teeth. Mix coconut oil, baking soda, stevia powder and olive oil – it’s as simple as that.

9. Carrots

Consuming carrots regularly will not only boost your health, but it will help your teeth get stronger.

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10. Almonds

The health benefits of almonds include lower blood sugar levels, reduced blood pressure and lower cholesterol levels. At the same time, their abrasive texture will do the role of an exfoliator for your teeth.

With these hacks you can avoid spending a bunch of money on cleaning your teeth at the dentist’s. Why not give them a go? Share this with your family and friends.

Woman finds perfect ornament for $2 in thrift shop, turns out it is urn with ashes

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Monica Pop
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One man’s trash is another man’s treasure they say, and the truth is that we can never know how valuable something that we no longer need can be to somebody else. Well, that is the reason why people do garage sales or shop at second-hand stores.

A woman named Priscilla Bailey of Massachusetts visited the local thrift shop hoping to get some Christmas accessories at a nice price. The thing is that she did find something quite cheap, yet truly special there; an ornament with markings that resembled angels or vikings. Anyway, Bailey believed this $2.99 piece was “really beautiful” and that it would fit her decorations just perfectly. On top of that, she loved the way it caught light where it was hanged.

After inspecting the blue ornament closely using a flashlight, Bailey realized there was something moving inside of it. “It’s small. The two spots in it are small, the size of a golf ball,” she said. 

When she found out the ornament was filled with a powdery substance, she realized it was in fact an urn with someone’s ashes.

And now, no matter how much she loves this unique ornament, she knows it belongs to someone else and is very valuable to them, so she’s doing her best to find the person it belongs to. She and her daughter shared the incredible story in hopes of returning it to its owner.

Who would have thought this woman would end up buying such incredible thing? Please share this story; it may help the urn get its way back home.

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