This story is just sad ! Nun Charged With Murdering Newborn Son Via Washington Post reports: Sosefina Amoa arrived in the District from the Pacific island nation of Samoa, completing a 7,000-mile journey to become a Catholic nun with the Little Sisters of the Poor. What neither she nor the nuns knew, she later told police, was that she was pregnant and near full-term. According to court papers, Amoa, 26, told detectives that when the 6-pound 2-ounce baby was born in her bedroom Oct. 10, she was afraid the nuns in the convent would hear his cries. D.C. police said she smothered the newborn — called Baby Joseph — with a black wool garment, and a day later, with the help of a nun, she took the body to a hospital in a suitcase. Amoa was arrested Wednesday and charged with first-degree murder after the medical examiner ruled the death a homicide by asphyxiation. Her scheduled arraignment in D.C. Superior Court on Thursday was postponed while she receives hospital care. Her attorney, Judith Pipe of the District’s Public Defender Service, declined to comment. Many questions remain about the case as authorities look into Amoa’s long path to the District and her acceptance as a postulant, or student of doctrine and prayer life. Little Sisters of the Poor, a religious order with missions around the world, operates nursing homes and assisted-living residences for the impoverished elderly. The order, which started in France in 1839, operates more than 100 apartments and rooms on seven acres in the 4200 block of Harewood Road NE, across the street from Catholic University. The order came to the United States in 1869, establishing its first house in Baltimore, and now has provincial headquarters in the suburb of Catonsville, Md., from where it oversees missions in the District and in seven states. “It’s really a tragic situation,” said Mother Alice Marie Monica, who runs the province. “We are praying for everyone that is involved.” She would not comment further. “She said that she placed a black wool garment over the child’s nose and mouth and applied pressure with her hand for two to three minutes,” police wrote in the affidavit. “The mother said that prior to placing the wool garment over the child’s nose and mouth, the child was breathing and had cried. The mother said that after she removed the garment from the child’s nose and mouth, the child was not breathing and she knew the child was dead.” Premarital sex is strictly discouraged in the Samoan culture, so you can imagine why this woman who is trying to be a nun hid her pregnancy and stupidly thought the poor child would be hidden somewhere. SMH!!!!
Damn shame….. Aunt Of Newborn Who Went Missing Identified As Kidnapper Police have identified the suspect in the recent kidnapping of a 6-day-old baby, who was thankfully found alive yesterday , as the step-sister of the child’s mother. via Fox News An hour after a woman reported her newborn son missing from a Wisconsin home, police were questioning her step-sister — found with a prosthetic pregnancy belly, baby clothes and a stroller, but no baby, according to court documents. It was more than 24 hours after Kayden Powell went missing before authorities discovered the infant, less than a week old, in a plastic storage crate outside an Iowa gas station, miraculously alive and well despite frigid temperatures. Kristen Smith of Denver had pretended to be pregnant, went to Wisconsin and stole her step-sister’s baby from his bassinet as his parents slept, court documents say. Then, as police closed in on her, she allegedly abandoned the infant, who was swaddled in blankets. Federal prosecutors in Madison charged Smith with kidnapping Friday afternoon, hours after an Iowa police chief found Kayden. The discovery of the infant shortly after 10 a.m. Friday capped a frantic search that involved police officers in Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa. “I had tears in my eyes,” BP station manager Jay Patel said, recalling his reaction to the police chief telling him that the infant had been found. “It’s good news, but it’s sad, too.” The baby was taken to an Iowa City hospital, where he was reunited with his parents and released Friday evening. Lock her azz up and throw away the key!
On Wednesday, February 5, there was a brawl between Love & Hip Hop Atlanta castmates at the opening of Stevie J and Benzino’s new restaurant in Atlanta. Momma Dee called in to the Streetz 94.5 to offer some details about what happened, and it turns out the fight involved Benzino’s girlfriend and Shay Johnson…. Continue
Woman Breastfeeds Newborn Puppy To Save His Life Would you breastfeed the newborn puppy of your dog to save his life? This woman did…..and she’s not ashamed. Check out her story below. We’re all for the animals and everything…..but this sh*t right HERE??? Naaaaahhhhhh.
Dear Bossip , I need some advice. I am a 25-year old woman and I’ve been in a relationship with a 38-year old man for a year and a half. We currently live together, and are very much in love and plan on getting married. We have both been married and divorced once before. His union produced a 15-year old boy and a 10-year old girl. I have no children and found out two years ago that due to complications from an abortion I had in my teens, I am unable to get pregnant. I was heartbroken when I found this out. I had always wanted to be a mother and to find out that I aborted my only child devastated me. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t regret my decision. It literally haunts me. When I met my boyfriend, he expressed to me that he is done having children and is positive he doesn’t want anymore. I was okay with that at the time because I thought I had come to terms with not being able to have kids and figured him not wanting any would make it easier for me to deal with. Fast forward to the present, I have since met his two kids and get along with them well. I thought that meeting his kids and forming a relationship with them would help fill the void of not having my own child, but I was wrong. There are days I fantasize about finding a man with no kids or one who wants more and trying to have a child (because I truly believe that medicine only goes so far and then there’s God), or possibly adopting. But, I am torn because the man I’m with is wonderful. He is loving, supportive, hard-working, a great dad and an awesome provider. He is truly one of the “good black men.” He treats me like a queen. But, he is not budging on the kid thing and I can’t blame him. My mother tells me that if he truly loves me, he will allow me the chance to be a mom, but I don’t agree. Thirty-eight is, in my opinion, a little old to be starting over with a newborn and he’s “been there done that,” so I don’t think his level of love for me has anything to do with it. So, my struggle is: Do I leave my awesome man and wonderful relationship to search for a man interested in having kids or perhaps be single and adopt on my own? I love this man with all my heart, but this void that I feel and this urge to be a mother is almost overwhelming at times. But, then there is the fear that even if I do meet a man willing to have children or adopt, he won’t measure up to what I have with my current man and then that will be a new regret. I am truly torn! – Between A Child or My Man Dear Ms. Between A Child or My Man , I’m truly sorry to hear about your early life choice in which it prevents you from having children. I’m sure that is devastating to experience, and especially since you’re now having the urge and desire to have your own child. And, I’m not a woman, so I don’t even purport to know what it’s like to desire and want a child, and have that biological clock ticking. But, from what I hear and experience in knowing many women and their conversations around children, then I would strongly suspect that having a child is more important than having a man. Again, that’s been my experience. So, what I recommend is that you have a sit down with your man. You two should have a long and serious conversation about children, your desire to adopt or at least try to have a child, and if he is willing to at least consider the idea. However, considering that he has made it clear that he is not interested in anymore children, I’m betting that he is not interested in having any more children, especially at 38-years of age. Like you mentioned, he’s been there and done that. I know of many married men, and men in relationships who have had children in their thirties and have said that they regret it. I’ve heard them complain about how they wished they would have done it sooner rather than later. Many of them already had teenage children, so having a baby was something they did not want or plan on doing. And, don’t get me wrong, they did love their newborn babies, but they had a lot of resentment and regret. But, on the other hand, there are some men who didn’t mind, and they were completely happy. The point I’m making is, if you want your relationship to grow, to build, and to sustain itself after the newborn comes along, then you need to build a solid foundation from the beginning. You both need to be on the same page, and have the same dreams, desires, and wants. If this is something that he is completely against, and he is not budging, then you may want to consider leaving the relationship, and finding a man who desires and wants to have children. And, there are plenty of men out there who would love to have a house full of children, and relish in the idea of being a father and dad. Now, it’s great that your man is a loving caretaker and provider, and he treats you like a queen. He loves his children, and is hard-working, and one of the “good black men.” But, let’s talk about the “supportive” aspect that you mentioned. You stated that he is supportive, but supportive of what? His dreams and desires? His wants and needs? A man who is supportive will listen to your plans, ideas, hopes, and dreams and will support them. Especially if they are in the best interest of you, and how it builds you, inspires you, and empowers you. So, if you desire to have a child, then he should be open to listening, be willing to consider the options, and how this makes you happy, and fills a desire and need for you. He will let go of his ego and his wants and needs in order that he may support you because he knows that you are unable to have children. So, why deny you of that opportunity or prevent you in having that bond and connection with a child that most women yearn and desire for? If he is not willing to listen, consider, and let go of his ego, then you should consider your relationship, and the future you have with him. You’re a young woman, and it would behoove me to tell you not to have a child, and to get over this idea, especially to have and keep a man. Your instincts to have a child, and to care and nurture another human being of your own is your right. No one can deny you of that opportunity. And, no man is worth it. Besides, who knows what the future holds for you. You could leave the relationship, adopt a beautiful child, and you meet another wonderful, caring, loving, supportive, and hard-working “good black man.” And, he may want to have a house full of children. You never know. So, don’t get stuck in the familiar, and get tunnel-vision. Besides, I’m sure you’ve done a lot of bending and sacrificing, and being supportive of him and his ideas. Why can’t he bend and sacrifice for you? Sometimes many women get into relationships and give up themselves and lose themselves for a man and what he wants. You go with the flow, and then you regret that when it’s time for you to voice your opinion, and ask for support that your man chucks it up, and dismisses you and your dreams, ideas, and hopes. You stay in the relationship because it’s good, he’s good, and it’s just this one thing he won’t budge on. Well, good is great, but how about better? How about great? Ma’am, you don’t want to stay in a relationship and have regrets for the rest of your life wondering what you should of, could of, would of done if you had adopted a child, and left the relationship. Sometimes you have to step out on faith and trust God. – Terrance Dean Hey Bossip Fam, what do you think? Share your opinions and thoughts below! 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People really ain’t isht. Mother Starves Her Baby Some people shouldn’t have kids. According to Douglas County Sentinel: A Lithia Springs woman is charged with felony cruelty to children after allegedly starving her newborn baby to the point it needed medical attention. Jamie Lynn Bentley, 33, was denied bond Friday by Douglas County Magistrate Court Judge Susan Camp based on charges presented in court. According to authorities, Bentley fed her baby only two ounces of food every six hours from the time it was born. At the age of six weeks, the baby had lost two pounds from its birth weight. It has since been taken from Bentley and, at eight weeks old, has returned to its birth weight in the hospital. “DFCS has been involved in this since the beginning,” said Kristi Wilson, with the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office. “There are a lot of allegations of drug abuse with the mother.” The baby was so starved it apparently was eating its own muscle mass. “They were surprised it was alive,” said Wilson. “We don’t know if there will be any permanent damage to him. Camp had seen pictures of the baby, and said they were “terrible.” “It was skin and bones,” Wilson said. “Certain people have seen the pictures and that’s what it was. They couldn’t even recognize it was a baby in the pictures. The state is adamant that her bond should be denied. Certainly we feel she is a risk of reoffending.” Camp denied bond, saying Bentley is a danger to the victim.”Looking at those pictures, it looks terrible,” she said. “It looks like you really didn’t care anything about the baby and you were just doing what you wanted to do. I’m not saying that’s right but that’s what it looks like. So what I’m going to do is deny your bond. You may have to take this thing to trial because it looks really bad.” The baby was so starved that he was eating his own muscle mass. Dayum. Shutterstock
The Jonas Brothers may be breaking up . But another boy band has no plans on even slowing down. One Direction has released the second track of their upcoming album, “Midnight Memories.” It’s titled “Story of My Life,” it features the vocal stylings of Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson – and you can listen to it now! One Direction – “Story of My Life” As you might expect from the boys of 1D, this follow-up to ” Best Song Ever ” focused on a special young woman. Sample lyrics include: “The story of my life/ I take her home/ I drive all night to keep her warm and time is frozen/ The story of my life/ I give her hope/ I spend her love until she’s broke inside/ The story of my life.” Look for an accompanying music video to hit the Internet soon and for “Midnight Memories” is take over the music world on November 25.
A cute baby, brand new and squishy, ready for cuddles and having its head sniffed rests in a bassinet making tiny baby grunts and coos. The bag containing the newborn’s placenta is nearby! Wait, what? Yes, this is a real thing which people do. Lotus birthing, as it’s called, is the practice of leaving a baby’s umbilical cord and placenta attached until it falls off on its own, sometimes taking up to 10 days after birth. Lotus Birthing: All-Natural or Really Strange? Lotus birthing is a trend which is gaining ground among those seeking all-natural birth experiences. The practice, also called umbilical cord non-severance, was popular with early western European settlers in America. The 1980s saw a resurgence of this trend, particularly among mothers who delivered their babies at home, and gave the trend the name “Lotus birth” to honor the link between the “preciousness of the placenta and the high esteem in which the Lotus is held in Hindu and Buddhist faiths.” Many doctors maintain that there is no medically sound reason for leaving the placenta attached and furthermore believe that it can cause illness which can lead to infant death. The placenta is dead tissue which begins to rot after it leaves the mother’s body and begins to dry out. Proponents of the practice maintain otherwise, citing it as a gentle experience which allows the newborn to receive maximum transfer of placental benefit. They believe that keeping the placenta allows for a more relaxed transition to the unknown world for newborn babies. Tell us, THGers: What do YOU think of the Lotus birth trend? All-natural and awesome! Nope. No way. No. Meh. To each her own. View Poll »
Some royal baby swag… Prince William And Wife Kate Middleton Baptize Newborn Son While U.S. pop culture circuit continues to thirst for the latest snapshots of little North West or Blue Ivy, the England residents are all still fussing over the latest addition to the Royal family. Prince William and his wife Duchess Kate Middleton held a baptism ceremony for their little 3-month-old Prince George earlier today and the proud new parents were all smiles: Awww how precious. SplashNews Continue reading →
This is so sad. Brooklyn Mom And Baby Found Dead In Apartment Prayers go out to their family. According to The NY Daily News A 19-year-old Brooklyn man wondering why his twin nieces hadn’t gone to school went to his sister’s apartment Thursday and found her dead body lying atop her newborn son, officials and family members said. Family members believe Marjorie Lyons, 34, may have died from complications stemming from her recent C-section, but police could not confirm the report Thursday. An autopsy was scheduled for Friday. Jerome Guthrie, who lives downstairs from Lyons, said his twin nieces woke him up shortly before 10 a.m. to tell him they were hungry. He went to his sister’s apartment to ask why the girls weren’t in school and found her corpse sprawled out on the bed. Her 11-day-old son Preston was lying underneath her, he said. “Under her I saw a leg, a baby leg,” he said Thursday. “I reached out and pulled him out. He was purple all over. I screamed, ‘Please don’t be dead, please don’t be dead!’ I ran out and found an officer. I couldn’t say nothing. I was crying, crying, crying just ‘Follow me, follow me, follow me.’” Lyons died at the scene, officials said. Preston died at Brookdale Hospital. Lyons’ mother, Rosemarie Garrison, said she spoke with her daughter on Wednesday night and Lyons complained of having a fever. Her father said she was taking Oxycodone for the pain from the C-section. Neighbors were stunned by the tragedy. Police say they saw no initial signs of trauma on the bodies of Marjorie Lyons and her newborn, Preston Alexander. “She was a good girl. She was respectful,” said neighbor Donna Peters. “All you could say about her is that she was a good girl. A good mother.” This is so sad. R.I.P. to mother and child. Instagram
