Babble Wrap: Julia Gillard’s Pledge on ABC Childcare Places

Julia Gillard’s Pledge on ABC Childcare Places
Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard says the government will step in to help find new places for children displaced from former ABC childcare centres which have to close down. SMH

Baby conceived with 22-year-old frozen sperm
A MAN, who froze his sperm at the age 16 because he was being treated for leukemia, has fathered a baby girl after doctors successfully thawed his sample a record 22 years later. Daily Telegraph

High school course course for schoolgirls thinking of having a baby
Teenage girls will be offered a qualification in being a young parent. Those who are trying to conceive or are so already will learn about caring for newborn babies, breastfeeding, family finances and how to deal with toddler tantrums. Daily Mail

Internet turns purple for blogger’s deceased daughter
The power of the mummy blogging community became apparent in America last week after the sudden death of a popular blogger’s daughter. Within days, blog posts were turned purple in memory of Heather Spohr’s daughter Madeline. Alpha Mummy

Teen made many desperate pleas but no one came
Sydney student David Iredale made more than six desperate calls to police and ambulance services while lost in the bush before his body was found more than seven days later, and inquest has heard. SMH

Lying down bad for labour
Lying down during the early stages of labour can make childbirth more painful, researchers claim. Women who kneel, stand up, walk around or sit upright have a significantly shorter labour and experience fewer contractions. Daily Mail