'Supernatural' link in child's disappearance

By Asia News Network

Kuala Lumpur (The Star/ANN) - The family of a toddler, who went missing for about 18 hours in Malaysia, believes there could be a supernatural factor behind her disappearance, Malaysian newspaper Harian Metro reports.

Abdul Wahid Nordin, 52, who is the girl's grandfather, said: "It is just not logical for a 22-month-old child to have been able to walk barefoot for almost 3km in the jungle."

He said the family of Nor Aishah Umairah Zamzanuri was relieved that she was safe after being found by two orang asli at a rubber estate near Slim River, Perak, on Wednesday morning.

Except for some scratches on her leg and mosquito bite marks on her body, the girl is in good health.

A 70-member search-and-rescue team had earlier failed to find her.

Source: http://sg.news.yahoo.com/ann/20110121/tap-supernatural-link-in-child-s-disappe-aee7c44.html

Southwest Pilot Holds Plane in a Bold Act Of Kindness

Today, I read an article about a pilot from Southwest Airline who holds a plane to wait for a grieving grandfather whose on his way to say his last farewell to his murdered grandson. I totally have the utmost respect for the guy for holding the flight which in a way can jeopardize his career and his airline company. In his act of courage, the grandfather manage to make it in time for the flight..Read on

By William Lee Adams of TIME Magazine

The most important trips aren’t about getting somewhere. They’re about getting to someone. (via Elliott.org)

But in an age of mounting airline fees, reduced in-flight services, uncomfortable security pat-downs and multi-day delays caused by erupting volcanoes, it’s easy to forget that.

Amid the cries of “I’ve already paid for my hotel!” and “You need to get me to Atlanta!” anger and inconvenience frequently blind us to the fact that travel is ultimately about people. We also forget that airline employees—bound by big company rules and regulations—get frustrated, too.

Nausea During Pregnancy

Nausea during pregnancy is a very common symptoms for all pregnant mothers. According to some research, only half of pregnant women will get drunk pregnant (morning sickness), while some do not. Although this is called morning sickness you might as well have it in the afternoon or evening. I have a few modern and traditional tips to share for those having the nausea symptoms. For the traditional methods, it's been passed on from generations to generations by my ancestors. First off, let's take a look at the modern tips.

Gynea Visit 003 - My Child Is a Future F1 Driver

Dear 'Anakku',

Yesterday was one of those days where daddy and mummy's heartbeats will skyrocket to the roof. Why? It's because we get to see you and see how are you doing, we're so worried and anxious to know if you're OK, how much have you grown up, to see you in action. Guess what? It's either you want to be a F1 driver when you grow up or like what mummy said to daddy after the checkup "Daddy! I think you better start saving now for a CAR" LOL. Well I can assure you that at least you'll be getting (baby) bucket seat for now :-D . You we're in a position where you looked like you're driving a car and it was funny and touching at the same time. You we're moving around in your mummy's tummy but you didn't face us (shy eh?) :-P . You've grown twice bigger than we last saw you, now at 6.++ cm we almost can tell whether you're a boy or a girl. Be it you're a boy or a girl, we will flourish you will all our love and tenderness, we will gave you proper education, teach you on religion, and hopefully you'll turn into a fine person one day. So, Daddy will see you in a month's time, and at the same time, grow up fast and healthy and don't give you mummy a hard time OK? :-)

Love,

Daddy

'Miracle' Aussie baby born during deadly floods

The 'Miracle' baby they called it when a baby was born during the deadly floods that now rampaging parts of Australia. At time of difficulty, the birth of the child seems to lift up spirit and hope for some. Read on..

SYDNEY (AFP) - – An Australian woman gave birth to a baby boy as deadly floods devastated areas around her home, an official said Wednesday.

Baby Delivery Cost In Malaysia

Today I'm just just share out what is the cost that you have to bear in order to deliver a baby here in Malaysia. Source of the info are taken from a couple of reliable sources, of course cited below. I'll update from time to time the list and hopefully it will benefit those whose looking for such info (that includes me :-) as I also need to scout around for my wife). Mind you that these baby delivery costs could be outdated and depending on types of treatment(s) received. Your are advised to consult with your doctor for further information.

Penang

Peace Polyclinic:
Normal Delivery: RM1300 and above (Baby care included - 4 bed shared room)
Vacuum: RM 2000 and above
Cesarean: RM 3000 and above
O&G Specialist: Dr. Woo Kin Chong
Website: None

Gleneagles Medical Center:
Normal Delivery: RM 1700 and above (With 3 days and 2 night stay package) - (baby care and usage not included)
Vacuum: RM XXXX
Cesarean: RM 5000 and above
O&G Specialist: Dr. Yeoh Chee Lim
Website: Gleneagles Penang

Kuala Lumpur

UKM Specialist Centre
Normal delivery : RM 1900 (2 days 1 night - Single Room with shared bathroom)
+ Epidural RM 400
O&G Specialist: http://www.ukmsc.com.my/?page_id=508 (Dr N.A in the list.)
Shared by: Syd G
Website: UKM Specialist Centre

Sex During Pregnancy - Is it safe?

I stumbled upon this OLD article titled 'Sex During Pregnancy' when I was browsing around reading articles. It catches my attentions as I found it very common questions asked by expecting parents (Even I do asked my self this question :P ) For those interested to know..read on..

CAN I have sex when I’m pregnant? This is a common question that I get from my patients, particularly couples who are having their first child.

Most of them wonder if it is safe to continue having sex, even up to the third trimester. There are also other couples who have real cause for concern if their pregnancy has some challenges, such as bleeding in early pregnancy or a history of miscarriage.

Usually, it is the husband who prompts his wife to bring up the subject, and she will shyly or sheepishly ask me about it. While I can understand their embarrassment, I find it ironic that sex should be considered such a taboo subject during pregnancy. After all, the miracle of pregnancy starts with the act of sex (medical interventions like IVF notwithstanding)!

The apprehension towards sex in pregnancy may stem partly from the belief that pregnant women have to be treated like fragile flowers in bloom; not to be handled roughly or put through strenuous activities like work or?sex.

Is this true? Let’s take a look.

New Dad Gifts - Presents Ideas for New Dad

So you just heard the news that your friends or colleague just became a new dad and now you are now wondering what new dad gifts is perfect on their happiest day?. You're browsing around the mall looking for the perfect gift and after hours you just can't decide what to give. Don't fret, I'm here to help you guys to decide on what gift is the best for them. So basically, I would categorize what kind of father he is and then look for something within that category that would benefit him most. So I break them into a few 'Father' categories as follow:

Pregnancy Videos

Here I thought of sharing some interesting pregnancy videos. Hope that you guys will find it useful and informative. Enjoy!

 

Pregnancy Videos - NUCLEUS Medical Animation: Birth of Baby 

(Vaginal Childbirth) 

The Cost of Hospitalizations Nowadays...Scary

RM 2,564...That's the cost of a 3 Days 2 Nights stay at PUSRAWI, 3 meals a day, multiple bottle of Sodium Chloride in your bloodstream every day, once a day visit by the doctor, 1 ultrasound procedure, one unsolved pain...scary huh! For those without a proper insurance protection, i beg you...please get one today! For my wife, luckily it's covered by her company's GA.

How To Increase Your Sperm Count

How to increase your sperm count?. It is not something new that by having a larger number of sperm could give you a better chance of conceiving. Rather than blaming the women on infertility, a men should also take part in making sure they are also fertile and having the best quantity of sperms. Now, how do we increase the amount of sperm count in a man's body? The secrets of making millions ;-) are as follow:

One-third of 9-month-olds already obese or overweight

The path toward obesity starts at a young age — even before babies transition to a solid diet, according to a new study.

Almost one-third of 9-month-olds are obese or overweight, as are 34 percent of 2-year-olds, according to the research, which looked at a nationally representative sample of children born in 2001. The study is one of the first to measure weight in the same group of very young children over time, said lead researcher Brian Moss, a sociologist at Wayne State University in Detroit. The results showed that starting out heavy puts kids on a trajectory to stay that way.